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We get the latest on the DRIPA file in BC and talk about the need for Temporary Foreign Workers here in Canada. Guest: Ben O'Hara Byrne, Global BC Reporter based at the BC Legislature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario has introduced legislation making attendance worth 10–15% of the final grade in all secondary school courses. Should BC do the same? The Carney government has paused the federal fuel excise tax from April 20 to Labour Day 2026. Will this help lower airfare? New Westminster has passed a bylaw (third reading) requiring landlords to keep at least one living space at or below 26°C between 8pm and 8am during summer months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treaty talk! Premier David Eby is concerned about the impact of DRIPA on public servants who make decisions on resources, land, other government policies. BC has lost a friend. Seattle columnist Joel Connelly passes at age 78. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Crime and disorder is forcing small business to reconsider how they protect themselves Guest: SeoRhin Yoo, senior policy analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business Orban is out in Hungary! Guest: Kim Lane Scheppele , Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs What is Data Sovereignty? Guest: Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: DRIPA and the Conservative Leadership Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Last night was the much-anticipated BC Conservative leadership debate. How did it go? Were there any standout performances? Did anyone drop the ball? Ken Sim joins us in-studio to discuss the city's proposal to put a TON of money towards rebuilding the parks & rec sector. The Vancouver Art Gallery is digging into their basement for their latest exhibit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaughn watched the entire 90 minute BC Conservative leadership debate. Were there any standouts? Did anyone drop the ball? What route is Premier Eby trying to take with DRIPA? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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B.C.'s premier met with First Nations leaders to discuss planned amendments to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The amendments will suspend certain sections of DRIPA, to be introduced after Easter break. What the heck is happening with BC Ferries? Between long-weekend demands and vessels breaking down, it's proving to be a tough time for passengers. When we text more, we speak less, and It's starting to show. New data shows Americans are speaking roughly 300 fewer words per day each year, adding up to 120,000+ fewer spoken words annually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby backs down on his vow to pass amendments to the Declaration Act this session. The BC Court of Appeal reverses the earlier BC Supreme Court decision which limited claim to Nootka Island to clear evidence of occupancy. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie has written a letter expressing deep concern for his community after a court ruling gave the Cowichan Tribe aboriginal title to hundreds of acres of land. The Ministry of Forests has released a Technical Policy Paper on the evolution of proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA). Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As construction slows in BC, is getting a job in trades still considered a good plan for your future? Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and City Council have sent a formal letter raising concerns about uncertainty over private property rights in the context of ongoing Aboriginal title negotiations A government internal audit found major administrative failures in BC's Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) program. Where is all the money? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Vancouver Whitecaps are celebrating its fifth-annual Vaisakhi Match! Guest: Ryan Sidhu, whitecaps Director, Community & Social Impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: Serious charges in the Conservative Caucus Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Cuts climate agency and sends workers to pipeline projects Guest: Sven Biggs, Canadian Oil and Gas Campaign Director Guest: Adrian Dix, BC's minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Should we trim Old Age security for higher income seniors? Guest: Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC Professor in the school of public health and Founder of Generation Squeeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: What Canada means to Mining Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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