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PolitiCoast

Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield

PolitiCoast is the BC politics podcast. We cover British Columbia, Canadian and sometimes international politics from a West Coast lens. PolitiCoast was launched in October 2016 by Ian Bushfield & Scott de Lange Boom.

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00:21:28

Emergency Pod: Horgan Quits

PolitiCoast ·

2022/06/29

John Horgan is set to retire as premier.Photo credit: flickr/bcgovphotos

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00:54:28

Ep 295: OpenMedia for an Open Internet

PolitiCoast ·

2022/06/25

OpenMedia's Campaigns Director Matt Hatfield joins us to discuss Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act and we look at the NDP's about face on the Royal BC Museum project.LinksBC Premier John Horgan cancels $800-million museum project - The Globe and MailProvince stops museum plan, will consult public on museum's future | BC Gov NewsWhat's wrong with Bill C-11? An FAQ | OpenMediaOpenMedia's C-11 MP Contact tool Brown campaign manager joins Rempel Garner for possible UCP leadership bidMichelle Rempel

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00:54:51

Ep 294: Lots of fault to go around

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2022/06/17

The Money Laundering Inquiry is done but does anyone care? And a roundup of a bunch of national and other stories.LinksCullen Commission ReportsLong-awaited report on money laundering in BC to be released today | CBC NewsIan Mulgrew: Cullen commission report on B.C. money laundering 'an enormous opportunity missed'BCCLA Reacts: Civil Liberties Group Disappointed by Cullen Commission Report into Money LaunderingMélanie Joly's office knew that senior official would be at Russian embassy party - The

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00:58:07

Ep 293: The numbers don't add up

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2022/06/11

The BC Liberals consider a name change, the federal Conservatives talk membership numbers and reports covering heat deaths, freedom of information and elections.Segment 1: A record breaking raceConservative leadership: More than 600,000 may vote in race | CTV NewsConservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre tables bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandatesBrown says he won't run for the Conservatives if Poilievre wins the leadership5 of 6 Conservative leadership candidates open to another

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00:53:46

Ep 292: Drugs not guns

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2022/06/04

Live reactions to Ontario’s election results, you can have drugs, you can’t have guns and the Legislature wraps for the spring.Ontario Election Results 2022Independent Bobbi Ann Brady leading in Haldimand-Norfolk | CTV Kitchener Top Doug Ford Adviser Sent Premier's Office Backchannel Message About Meeting With Russian GovernmentBC receives exemption to decriminalize possession of some illegal drugs for personal useBC to decriminalize possession of small amounts of 'hard' drugs such as cocaine,

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00:47:35

Ep 291: Wagged by Doug

PolitiCoast ·

2022/05/27

Ontario goes to the polls next week. The election has been pretty boring - like most pandemic elections - and it looks like Doug Ford is set to cruise to re-election with another majority government. Queen's Park Today and Wag the Doug's Allison Smith joins us from Toronto to break down how we got here.Then the business case for the Royal BC Museum redevelopment is out. We react to the parts that weren't redacted.LinksFind Allison Smith @QueensParkToday (and subscribe!)Confidential NDP memo insists

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00:55:16

Ep 290: It belongs in a museum

PolitiCoast ·

2022/05/20

The Government of BC has announced plans to rebuild the Royal BC Museum - or more like plans to release plans. But it's going to cost $800 million. And Conservatives are in chaos as Jason Kenney's career comes to an untimely end, Ed Fast loses his critique portfolio and the BC Conservatives were subject of a possibly hostile takeover by Aaron Gunn supporters.LinksSegment 1Historic investment to build modern, new RBCM, safeguard collection | BC Gov NewsMinister's statement on Royal BC Museum business

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00:45:18

Ep 289: Sad Trombone

PolitiCoast ·

2022/05/14

The only winner of this week's Conservative Party leadership debate were people who didn't watch it.The Conservatives' Edmonton debate: Yikes - Paul Wells'That's bull****': David Dodge fires back at Poilievre's criticism of the Bank of Canada | Financial PostPatrick Brown would push for no-fly zone over Ukraine | True NorthPatrick Brown under fire for comments about Israeli-Palestinian conflict | National PostQuick takesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau makes unannounced trip to Ukraine - The Globe and

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00:52:18

Ep 288: What Conservatives don't really want to debate

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2022/05/07

Byelections in BC, the first face off of federal Conservative leadership candidates and the abortion debate ripples through Canada.Segment 1: BC horse races2022 Vancouver-Quilchena By-electionFace of Surrey RCMP taking run at Surrey South seat for BC LiberalsQ1 2022 Interim Financial Reports - Elections BCSegment 2: Conservative crossfireSix verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of CanadaConservative leadership debate at Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference – May 5,

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00:53:05

Ep 287: A BC Police

PolitiCoast ·

2022/04/30

LinksTransforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia [pdf]BC should ditch RCMP and form its own police force, committee says | CBC News Minister's statement on Police Act report | BC Gov NewsAlmost a million BC residents have no family doctor. Many blame the province's fee-for-service system | CBC NewsBC Greens Family Doctor Petition'All the trends paint a dire picture': BC facing looming shortage of family physicians - Healthy DebateEditorial: These factors have brought family-doctor

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00:55:21

Ep 286 Scotts for Scott

PolitiCoast ·

2022/04/22

The latest Conservative leadership promises and a roundup of assorted news.LinksAt least 8 Conservatives now officially in the race to lead party | CBC NewsPoilievre Will Fire Gatekeepers And Build Homes (backgrounder)Charest promises to permit more private health services as Poilievre attacks his record | CBC NewsCharest commits to ending lockdowns by revitalizing Canada's healthcare systemScott Will End Supply Management, Lower Grocery Bills'If you show up, I win': Inside Patrick Brown's drive for

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00:42:56

Ep 285: Contesting Quilchena

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2022/04/16

LinksSegment 12022 Vancouver-Quilchena By-electionCandidate nomination closes for Vancouver-Quilchena by-election Segment 2Conservative Party of Canada announces dates for its leadership debatesJean Charest Announces Flexible Family Friendly Policies Does Pierre Poilievre have a point blaming city hall for Vancouver's soaring property prices? | CBC NewsYIMBY: A Plan to Build More Homes for Canadians - Scott Aitchison for Conservative Party LeaderQuick takesLiberal government tables legislation to

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01:02:10

Ep 284: The fiscal house

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2022/04/08

The federal budget is out but do the housing measures live up to the hype (no). There's also lost happening in BC and we chat with Bowinn Ma and Christine Boyle about their news podcast.LinksSegment 1: BudgetBudget 2022Liberal government tables legislation to force online giants to compensate news outletsSegment 2: BC RoundupProvince to increase housing, services near transit hubs | BC Gov News Single-step certification will protect right to join a union | BC Gov News Public service bargaining hits

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00:57:55

Ep 283: Plans upon plans

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2022/04/02

We talk plans: UNDRIP, Emissions Reductions and to buy fighter jets. LinksSegment 1A New Path ForwardHistoric action plan guides UNDRIP implementation in BC | BC Gov NewsBC reveals 89-point action plan to advance the rights of Indigenous Peoples | CBC NewsSegment 22030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy - Canada.caDr Sara Hastings-Simon reactionEmissions Reduction Plan charts ambitious but achievable path to meet Canada's climate goals (Clean Energy Canada)Initial response on

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00:59:37

Ep 282: No surprises

PolitiCoast ·

2022/03/25

A possibly historic supply and confidence deal between the federal Liberals and NDP.Then the latest from the chaos that is Alberta politics.Segment 1: SACADelivering for Canadians Now « Canada's NDPCost estimate of a federal dental care program for uninsured CanadiansProvincial and Territorial Coverage for Children's Dental Services – The Health of Canada's Children and YouthFederal Cost of a National Pharmacare ProgramPossibly bromance'Power grab': Opposition parties lambaste Liberals, NDP for deal

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00:55:39

Ep 281: Operation Malt Barley

PolitiCoast ·

2022/03/18

We look at the CRTC decision banning RT from Canadian airwaves. Then we look at a BC Supreme Court decision finding the province did Fets wrong when they seized their whisky. And maybe daylight savings will finally end because the worst Senators weren't paying attention.But first we announce the winner of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket!LinksThe Full BracketCRTC bans Russian state-controlled TV channels RT, RT France from Canadian airwaves | CBC NewsRT and RT France can no longer be distributed by

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01:01:36

Ep 280: Greatest BC Premier Bracket Championship

PolitiCoast ·

2022/03/11

From 34 premiers down to two. Over the past several months we've been pitting BC's premiers against one another to find the greatest. Inevitably we were headed to this conclusion: Social Credit titan WAC Bennett and the NDP legend Dave Barrett.To make the case for these two premiers, we invited experts in the two premiers, people who literally wrote the books on them. David J Mitchell, author of WAC Bennett and the Rise of British Columbia, presents the case for Bennett. Rod Mickleburgh, co-author

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00:49:53

Ep 279: Third Time's a Charm

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2022/03/04

Canada and BC find ways to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Conservatives release the rules for their third leadership since we started recording.LinksVote in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket semifinalSegment 1: Empty vodka bottlesBritish Columbia pulling Russian products from government liquor stores | Globalnews.ca BCI is Actively Working to Sell Remaining Russian SecuritiesBC government comes up empty-handed in first search for Russian-owned properties | Globalnews.caAnita Anand

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00:59:21

Ep 278: Not the emergencies we deserved

PolitiCoast ·

2022/02/25

From the almost mundane to the perpetually unprecedented - we’re talking budgets, the end of an emergency declaration and war in Europe.LinksGreatest BC Premier Bracket votingBudgetBC Budget 2022Main budget doc: Budget and Fiscal Plan 2022/23 - 2024/25HighlightsFrom 911 calls to child care, here are 10 things you need to know about BC's budgetBC budget moves in the right direction but too slowly to address pressing challenges like housing, climate, toxic drug supply and poverty : Policy NoteBritish

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00:46:53

Ep 277: Things will never be "normal" again

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2022/02/18

Ongoing protests trigger the federal Emergencies Act for the first time. BC has a new economic plan and a new COVID restart plan.LinksVote for the Greatest NDP PremierSegment 1: Just(in) watch himSeven in 10 British Columbians approve of John Horgan's job performance: poll - Commentary | Business in VancouverFederal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time ever in response to protests, blockades | CBC NewsCCLA response TwitterCCLA Will Fight Invocation Of Emergencies Act In CourtBCCLA

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