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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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01:02:28

Ep 276: Falcon has landed

PolitiCoast ·

2022/02/11

A former cabinet minister for the BC Liberals is set to be the voice to bring renewal to the party as Kevin Falcon has a (relatively) decisive fifth ballot win in the party's leadership contest. Meanwhile the BCNDP introduced a very stay the course Throne Speech.And in Ottawa and across the country, protests are paralyzing the police and all levels of government and tearing the Conservative movement apart.LinksBC surpassed 5 millionVote in the Greatest BC Premier BracketSegment 1 Falcon has

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01:11:13

Ep 275: Mildewed and smoldering

PolitiCoast ·

2022/02/04

Voting for the BC Liberal Leadership race is on now. We'll know by Saturday evening who the new leader of the opposition will be.One of the people vying for that job is political outsider Stan Sipos. We talk to him about why he's seeking the job.And then we look at the federal Conservatives, where the caucus invoked the powers of the Reform Act to remove Erin O'Toole as leader. Will the freedum convoy take over the Conservative movement?LinksVote in the Greatest BC Premier BracketVote in the BC

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00:55:51

Ep 274: Injunctions back on

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2022/01/28

The BC Court of Appeal has overturned a previous decision that suspended the injunctions around Fairy Creek old growth logging sites. Erin O'Toole's grip on the Conservative leadership is more tenuous than ever. And the trial of Craig James has begun.LinksVote in the Greatest BC Premier BracketTeal-Jones wins appeal, injunction against Fairy Creek old-growth protests extended - Victoria Times ColonistDecision:Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. Rainforest Flying Squad, 2022 BCCA 26Election review report

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00:56:04

Ep 273: Predictions in Unpredictable Times

PolitiCoast ·

2022/01/22

Vote in the Greatest BC Premier BracketLinksJohn Horgan announces he has completed his cancer treatment2021 Prediction Episode (Ep 221: 2021 is off to a helluva start)BCCDC apologizes for creating confusion by repeatedly changing isolation advice Canada set to extend training mission in Ukraine as it considers aid request - The Globe and MailAdam Tooze: Chartbook #68 Putin's Challenge to Western hegemony - the 2022 edition. Government quietly seeks influencers to push out good news about troubled

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00:59:38

Ep 272: Party Operating Systems

PolitiCoast ·

2022/01/14

LinksVal Litwin's websiteBC Liberals launch review of new memberships ahead of leadership vote | Vancouver SunJas Johal's threadBritish Columbians Ponder Who Can Deliver Affordable Housing – Research Co.Record number of new homes registered in B.C.Ottawa releases early details of landmark $40B First Nations child welfare agreement | CBC News

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01:04:05

Ep 271: Unclear Goals

PolitiCoast ·

2022/01/08

LinksAll travellers will once again need a molecular COVID-19 test before arriving in Canada | CBC News Province strengthens COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season | BC Gov NewsB.C.'s contact tracing and testing at maximum capacity, health officials sayRapid tests not counted in official covid numbersThe Case of BC's Missing COVID-19 Data | The TyeeStewart's twitter thread on governments not articulating covid response goalsOpinion: The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must

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01:03:10

Ep 270: Holidays are cancelled

PolitiCoast ·

2021/12/18

Our last episode for 2021!Provincially we're facing the omicron variant and the NDP had a convention. Federally we got a fiscal update and some mandate letters.But first, vote for Dave Barrett vs Dan Miller in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket.LinksCovidCaught flat-footed, Canada once again fumbles its pandemic response - Macleans.caOntario offers COVID-19 booster shots to 18 and up on Monday | The StarOpen boxesJust open boxesFederal NDP pitchBCNDP ConventionStrong Support for Horgan at NDP

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01:04:28

Ep 269: Who are you winning over?

PolitiCoast ·

2021/12/10

The BCNDP is under internal pressure over RCMP action against protesters and land defenders in Wet'suwet'en territories. The government is also facing criticism over the increasing death toll from the toxic drug crisis. Across the aisle, the BC Liberal race has a new contestant. Federally, the opposition is pressing the government over Winnipeg lab documents and the handling of the evacuation of Afghanistan.Vote in the Greatest BC Premier BracketLinksCHEK News This Week in History: Premier Thomas

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01:02:08

Ep 268: No floods of information

PolitiCoast ·

2021/12/03

Ian & Scott debate the BC Government's alleged lack of response to financial requests from the Fraser Valley Regional District and recent FOI changes before turning their attention to the latest happenings in the House of Commons.LinksVote in the Greatest BC Premier BracketB.C. government criticized for slow flood aid responseUPDATE: Sumas Lake will take weeks to drain, Highway 7 open, Chilliwack assesses damageBC government brings in $10 application fee for freedom-of-information requestsMPs

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00:57:21

Ep 267: BC Renewal Party

PolitiCoast ·

2021/11/26

The House of Commons is back with a predictable throne speech and the BC legislature wraps up with predictable time allocation.Vote in this week's Greatest BC Premier Bracket contest: The battle of the Bennetts.LinksThrone Speech Building a Resilient Economy: A Cleaner & Healthier Future for Our KidsFive takeaways from a very cautious 2021 Throne SpeechIn a fiery speech, O'Toole says Canada is 'drowning in debt and division' on Trudeau's watchConservatives must be professional, show they are an

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01:02:26

Ep 266: The atmospheric river

PolitiCoast ·

2021/11/20

A once in 200 year flooding event, precipitated by an atmospheric river, has devastated the province. We're losing track of how many disasters we've had in the past couple years. You'd think this would mean our politicians would have found a coherent strategy to respond to the crisis.And amid the flooding the NDP have introduced a series of new pieces of legislation.But first, vote for the greatest Conservative Premier in the latest round of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket.LinksHow you can help BC

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00:53:47

Ep 265: Anti-anti-masker shadow cabinet

PolitiCoast ·

2021/11/12

A roundup of news from Ottawa this week.Vote in the bracketLinksNo deal to support Liberals on table, but NDP open to working with government: Singh O'Toole leaves MPs who questioned vaccine policy out of his shadow cabinetDeparting officials complain Commons clerk was partial to Liberals, fell asleep during question periodAnnamie Paul formally resigns as Green leader, will end membership in party Bernier loses defamation fight against columnist who called him racist Justin McElroy FOI

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00:49:06

Ep 264: Low hanging economic fruit

PolitiCoast ·

2021/11/05

Urgently needed action will occur after a reasonable period. At least that's the BC government's message this week on old growth forest logging deferrals and drug decriminalization. And the Kevin Falcon campaign is rocked by sexual harassment allegations.LinksPremier's statement on his health | BC Gov NewsVote in the BracketHAPHAZARD HISTORY: The interesting life of Amor de Cosmos – Williams Lake TribuneCharles Augustus SemlinSegment 1: Decriminalizing Old GrowthGovernment taking action on

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00:59:06

Ep 263: Prepare to be disappointed

PolitiCoast ·

2021/10/30

Like many BCers, we hope for a speedy recovery for John Horgan.This week we look at the latest round of bills covering cities, education, political party financing and banning plastics. Plus the province's next step in CleanBC. Federally, we dig into the new cabinet picks.And we pit Ujjal Dosanjh against John Horgan in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket. Vote on Twitter or on our website.LinksPremier's statement on his health | BC Gov News Operation described as "successful"Segment 1: A cleaner BCFOI

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01:00:24

Ep 262: Free the trees

PolitiCoast ·

2021/10/23

The BCNDP Government have introduced two major pieces of legislation this week. Their under fire for their first that would apply a "modest fee" to freedom of information requests and the other will overhaul the province's approach to forestry.But first we tee up the next round of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket and look at the contemporary BC Liberal premiers - Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark. Vote now.LinkSegment 1: Dom of InformationGovernment Release: Amendments strengthen access to

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00:49:20

Ep 261: Anthropomorphized Facebook Comment Sections

PolitiCoast ·

2021/10/15

Aaron Gunn is officially wants to be in the race for leader of the BC Liberals but other contestants are divided over whether he should get the green light.First, we line up the Battle of the 90s NDP in this week's Greatest BC Premier Bracket. Vote now.LinksSegment 1: Welcome to the Gunn ShowLatest B.C. Liberal leadership candidate accused of being racist and transphobicMichael Lee is againstAaron Gunn says Lee is two-facedEllis Ross welcomes GunnQuick takesFairy Creek: Appeal court reinstates

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01:05:07

Ep 260: Tofino to Toronto

PolitiCoast ·

2021/10/08

A potpourri episode: Trudeau goes to Tofino, Annamie Paul calls it quits, the BC Leg is back and Toronto loses at the Supreme Court.LinksVote in this week's Greatest BC Premier BracketTrudeau says he regrets travelling to Tofino, BC, on 1st National Day for Truth and ReconciliationAnnamie Paul quits, Elizabeth May speaks out‘There are no winners here, only losers.’ The inside story of how the Green party toppled Annamie Paul and tore itself apart in the processOpinion | Elizabeth May: Annamie Paul

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01:21:34

Ep 259: Meng, Michaels and Micah

PolitiCoast ·

2021/10/01

Micah joins us again for a legal analysis of the Meng saga and the end of the Fairy Creek injunction. Plus the BC Liberal Leadership debate.Remember to vote in the Bracket.LinksUofA Indigenous Canada course@MicahGoldbergJudge ends injunction against Fairy Creek protests, citing 'substantial infringement of civil libertiesDecisionBC Liberals DebateAaron Gunn to make an announcement

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01:16:22

Ep 258: Stewart Prestient

PolitiCoast ·

2021/09/24

The election is over and everyone lost, except Stewart Prest, who called it.First, this week's face-off in the Greatest BC Premier Bracket is between Liberals John Duncan Maclean and Thomas Dufferin "Duff" Pattullo. VoteLinksCurrent election resultsIan's look at regional shiftsStewart's article

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00:56:05

Ep 257: A nonzero percent chance

PolitiCoast ·

2021/09/17

It's the final countdown! The polls might be suggesting a small swing back to the Liberals, so we break down what might be going wrong with the Conservative campaign and what to expect on Monday evening after the polls close.But first we tee up the next round of the Greatest BC Premier Bracket, where we pit the two Liberal coalition premiers against one another. Vote here.LinksTrudeau, O’Toole, Singh call for apology over Bill 21 English debate questionLiberals would make it a criminal offence to

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