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The Mike Smyth Show

The Mike Smyth Show

If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is

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44:02

Where are all the local hires?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/09

Tim Horton’s wants more temporary foreign workers... What about local hires?!Is the new Riverview Bridge adequate for growing traffic demand? More and more first responders are reporting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Do things need to be changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:42

Baldrey's Beat: Making amends to DRIPA

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/09

There was a recent call by the BC Conservatives to recall the legislature to immediately repeal DRIPA (the law requiring governments to align legislation, develop action plans, and work with Indigenous peoples to ensure rights to self-determination, culture, land, and well-being are upheld, fostering reconciliation). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:35

Top tips to help you avoid all those pesky holiday scams

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/09

With pulp and paper mills shutting down across the province, many industry workers are fearing this is only just the beginning. It's the question on a lot of British Columbians' minds: How much is the FIFA world cup ACTUALLY going to cost us taxpayers?! We bring you some pro tips to avoid getting scammed this holiday season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:30

Repealing DRIPA

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/09

The BC Conservatives tried recalling the legislature to repeal DRIPA (the law requiring governments to align legislation, develop action plans, and work with Indigenous peoples to ensure rights to self-determination, culture, land, and well-being are upheld, fostering reconciliation). Guest: A’aliya Warbus - Official Opposition House Leader, Conservative MLA Chilliwack-Cultus Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:17

BC Conservatives leadership, DRIPA amendments, &...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/08

Could Port Coquitlam mayor Brad West jump into the BC Conservative race? Should B.C. hit rewind on DRIPA? The debate over Indigenous rights, land, and consent is back front and center. The world’s greatest aviation mystery reopens - the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is back on. Will this finally bring answers, or just more questions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:26

DRIPA Amendment, Crofton Mill, and the fate of the...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/08

Ravi Kahlon joins us to talk Crofton Mill closure, Whitecaps contract, DRIPA amendments, and more. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - MLA for Delta North and Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:30

Baldrey's Beat: Amending DRIPA, and what else is...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/08

Who's in control? Elected officials...or judges? Why amending DRIPA matters. With news that Vancouver may lose its MLS team, we take a look at what else Vancouver has lost in the last little while. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:58

Rustad RESIGNS as leader of the BC Conservative Party

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/04

A truly wild day in Provincial politics!John Rustad announced he is stepping down as leader of the BC Conservative party. Our coverage includes the moment the news broke during our live show, a one-on-one conversation with Rustad following his resignation, plus an interview with the new interim leader Trevor Halford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:00

One-on-one with John Rustad following his resignation

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/04

Less than an hour after his official resignation as BC Conservative leader, John Rustad joins us to discuss how he finally came to this decision and what he thinks the future of the party looks like. Guest: John Rustad - Former leader of the BC Conservative Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:16

BC Conservative leader John Rustad announces his...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/04

The BC Conservative party is facing leadership turmoil. The Mike Smyth Show got the exclusive breaking announcement that John Rustad is stepping down. Guest: Harman Bhangu - BC Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:33

Wayne Gretzky's controversial friendship with Donald...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/03

Is this the beginning of the end for an iconic Vancouver race track?As e-scooter injury cases rise, is it time we begin requiring insurance for riders? Former NDP MP Charlie Angus comes on to unpack Wayne Gretzky's controversial friendship with Donald Trump! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:27

Baldrey's Beat: Cancelling Truth & Reconciliation Day?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/03

The leader of the OneBC party is garnering major attention for introducing a bill to cancel Truth & Reconciliation Day. Some recent changes to BC's gambling rules could mean the end for the Hastings Park racetrack. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:28

Highlighting the pressures being faced by first...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/03

First responders continue to be put through the ringer. And as street drugs get more potent, their job hazards are only going to get worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:11

Bill's Beat: Could the BC/Alberta pipeline already be...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/02

Could the BC/Alberta pipeline dream be over before it's even begun?New polling shows Carney well ahead of Poilievre personally, but the Liberals and Conservatives are almost tied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:31

Should Canada ban social media for kids under 16?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/02

Australia is banning social media for children under sixteen. Should Canada follow suit? The holidays are fast approaching, and experts are warning parents about giving e-scooters as gifts to their kids. They are not toys! What can be done to tackle Vancouver's rat problem?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:45

Can you have a pipeline AND a tanker ban?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/02

It's a question being asked by British Columbians across the province: Can you have a pipeline AND a tanker ban? That's what Premier David Eby Guest: John Rustad - BC Conservative Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:34

What’s the problem with Bitcoin ATMs?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/01

Mayoral candidate Kareem Allam comes on to discuss the problems associated with Bitcoin ATMs and what he wants to do about it if he were to be elected. Guest: Kareem Allam - Leader of Vancouver Liberals, Ken Sim’s former chief of staff, now challenging Sim for mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:13

Pipeline, or pipe dream?!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/01

Premier David Eby says he's open to the idea of a pipeline, but the conditions he's listed are raising eyebrows. Are the deals we're seeing being advertised for Black Friday and Cyber Monday actually worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:43

Baldrey's Beat: Pipeline or pipe-dream?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/12/01

Pipeline talk! BC Premier David Eby says he'd be open to discussions about a pipeline, but it comes with some very specific conditions. In other news, Premier Eby is slamming Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe over decision by Nutrien Ltd to build a potash export terminal in Washington state instead of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:40

Premier Eby's pipeline battle, the ongoing debate for...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/11/28

B.C.'s Premier was left out of crucial pipeline talks while Alberta's Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away all smiles after a pipeline agreement. What should we make of the pipeline battle? Starting December 1st, health coverage for veterans is changing. What does this mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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