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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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26:35

Trump's looming tariffs, & Distracted driving!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/28

Trump is supposedly implementing tariffs on Canadian goods next week. Is he really going to go through with it this time?Is distracted driving as dangerous as drunk driving?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:01

Bill's Beat: Trump/Zelensky shouting match, Tariff...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/28

Trump and Zelenksy had a full-blown shouting match in the oval office earlier today. Will Trump really implement his threatened tariffs this go around? How is it that the Mayor of Burnaby is making for than the Prime Minister?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:39

Trump's tariffs are back on, & Metro Vancouver...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/27

Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods are back on, and he says this time he's serious! The reviews are in: Metro Vancouver has a serious spending problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:33

Baldrey's Beat: Trump bringing in tariffs next week!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/27

Trump says he'll be implementing tariffs on Canadian goods next week, and a number of people are speaking out! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:11

Liberal leadership debate, Can the US boot Canada...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/26

Did the Liberal leadership debate shake things up, or is Mark Carney still the front runner? Does the US want to boot Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance? How real is the threat? Trump’s tariff hammer is swinging—will he really slap Canada with a crippling 25% hit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:03

ER closures in Delta, Wayne Gretzky's friendsip with...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/25

We kick off the show by speaking with BC Conservative leader John Rustad about the future of Canada/US relations! Are the ER closures in Delta a stark sign of what's to come for other parts of BC? Does Wayne Gretzky really owe Canada an explanation for being buddies with Donald Trump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:37

Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking Mike's interview with John...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/25

We spend today's edition of Baldrey's Beat dissecting Mike's earlier interview with BC Conservative leader John Rustad. Sounds like he's in some hot water! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:04

Out-of-control spending, Universal basic income, &...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/24

What can be done to reel in Metro Vancouver's excessive spending?! Wayne Gretzky is facing mounting backlash over his affiliations with Donald Trump. There's even a petition making the rounds in Edmonton calling for The Great One to publicly denounce the US President. Is it time for Canada to implement a universal basic income? Business giants like Richard Branson say it's inevitable, but what do the numbers say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:54

Baldrey's Beat: Liberal leadership debates, Emergency...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/24

Tonight is the first of two Federal Liberal leadership debates. Is it a slam dunk for Mark Carney? A Delta hospital emergency room has closed for two nights in a row because of doctor shortages. Edmontonians are petitioning for Wayne Gretzky to denounce Donald Trump's comments on making Canada the 51st state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:40

Is it time for Canada to implement a universal basic...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/24

Is it time for Canada to implement a universal basic income? Business giants like Richard Branson say it's inevitable, but what do the numbers say? Guest: Floyd Marinescu - Founder of UBI Works Guest: Kris Sims - Alberta Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:59

Friday Face Off: Carney is closing in on Poilievre!

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/21

Opinion polls are in: Carney is closing in on Poilievre! What are the key takeaways from the throne speech? Overhauling BC's safe supply program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:17

Overhauling BC's safe supply, Dreaming of...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/21

Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko joins us to discuss the NDP's safe supply overhaul. What's the solution to actually putting an end to overdose deaths? It's the debut of our 'Gimme Shelter' series! Will home-ownership in this province ever become a reality? BC farmers are always dealing with a number of threats, which begs the question: Would an agricultural task force make a difference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:52

Culling urban deer to try and stop CWD

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/21

Culling urban deer to try and stop CWD GUEST: Mark Hall, Host of the Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:31

Is safe supply making things better, Could Carney...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/20

Are the new changes to safe supply going to fix the problem or make things worse? Mark Carney is surging in the polls—could he actually close the gap? when you get slapped with a traffic ticket, should you always fight it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:40

BC Legislature is back, Is No-Fault insurance no...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/19

The BC legislature is back in session—will Eby’s government deliver or just dish out more empty promises? Plus, no-fault insurance was supposed to fix the system—but is it actually making things worse for drivers? And will Vancouver’s Broadway Plan spark a housing boom, or just push renters out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:44

Baldrey's Beat: Brenda Bailey says efficiency review...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/18

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:57

Should B.C. go nuclear?

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/18

Lifelabs striking workers say they want a pay raise & facilities are understaffed GUEST: Paul Finch, President of the BC General Employees’ Union Should B.C. go nuclear? GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy Cull of urban deer carrying chronic wasting disease GUEST: Mark Hall, Host of the Hunter Conservationist podcast, Mark is an advocate for sustainable ethical hunting in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:03

2025 Invictus Games

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/17

GUEST: Jody Vance, Host at Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, Host of the “Invictus Games The Daily show” on TSN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:58

China and Mexican cartels, how Port of Vancouver is...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/17

BC Forests Minister back from California tariff meetings GUEST: Ravi Parmar, BC Forests Minister Surveillance video privacy rules and Prince George pharmacy bust GUEST: Elenore Sturko, BC Conservative MLA for Surrey-Cloverdal, Official opposition public safety critic China and Mexican cartels, how Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals GUEST: Luis Najera, Award-winning journalist and Co-Author of The Wolfpack: The Millennial Mobsters Who Brought Chaos and the

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18:33

Baldrey's Beat:Premier David Eby on scrapping tax...

The Mike Smyth Show ·

2025/02/17

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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