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.
Ian Bushfield & Scott de Lange Boom
Vancouver, BC, Canada
BC Conservatives make blackmail accusations, the Liberals infrastructure bill moves ahead and the G7 concludes
The independent Conservative MLAs start a new party, but only some of them. Plus the NDP has ferry troubles again. Meanwhile in Ottawa, Carney takes a page from BC's Bill 15 as questions pile up about what is his foreign policy. Links
Procedural shenanigans and strong armed bills in the House of Commons
The BC Legislature rises for the summer, just as the House of Commons gets back underway
BC hires then fires a DTES czar, Carney releases the mandate letter to rule them all and Danielle Smith plays with fire
BC's opposition is under investigation and Mark Carney unveils his 'ministry.'
Mr. Carney goes to Washington but first a look at David Eby's infrastructure fast tracking stumbles and new interim leaders (kind of). Links
The results are in. We break down the election results and why the LPC and CPC each have reasons for happiness and disappointment. Plus the NDP's disastrous night. You can donate to support the victims and survivors of the Lapu-Lapu attack at: Filipino BC – United Way Fundraiser Public invited to sign condolence books for […]
It's the final days of the election and a breakdown of the party platforms. Platforms Liberals – Canada Strong | Liberal Party of Canada Conservatives – Canada First. For a Change NDP – Made for People. Built for Canada. Green – Plans – Green Party Of Canada Bloc – Plateforme politique -2025- | Bloc Québécois […]
The English leader's debate and a debate about the notwithstanding clause
Elections BC annual reports are out! And the federal election sees foreign interference allegations and ample policy.
BC repeals the carbon tax and parts of bill 7. Candidates get replaced and policy starts dropping.
The campaign is off to an uninspiring start but I guess we're guaranteed some tax cuts.
Bill 7 proves controversial and Mark Carney sets to trigger the election.
Canada has a new Prime Minister! Plus Andrew Reeve, former Press Secretary and Deputy Director of Communications for BC's Official Opposition joins the pod to discuss the shrinking BC Conservative Caucus and whether the “Free Enterprise Coalition” has a future in BC. Links
The BC Budget has already been forgotten amid the escalating trade war.
Rustad struggles to keep his cantankerous caucus under control and the four remaining contestants for our Prime Minister square off.
Eby's Throne Speech, another safe supply flip flop, high speed rail, CBC renewal and the Liberal race
The trade war claims the grocery rebate and candidates and parties pitch policy proposals.
Trade war delayed, BC United's corpse and liberal leadership policies
The BC Greens kick off a long leadership race, the federal Liberals race narrows and the foreign interference commission reports.
The nomination deadline for Liberal Leader has past. We break down who is in, and what they want to do. Plus a look at the upcoming fight over US tariffs. Links Official Websites of the Candidates (other than Ruby Dhalla, who does not appear to have one)
The nomination deadline for Liberal Leader has past. We break down who is in, what they want to do. Plus a look at the upcoming fight over US tariffs.
Then there were two (or maybe three and a couple others). The Liberal leadership takes shape.
A cabinet shuffle, Jagmeet Singh ups his threat and we look back at our predictions for 2024.
Freeland resigns with a blow to Trudeau. GreeNDP 2.0. And some fiscal updates no one cared about.
Tensions in the BC Conservative caucus spills out into public view. Plus a round up of BC politics stories and the latest from Ottawa on the GST holiday and the long delayed fiscal update. Links
The provincial election is over, it's time to start looking at federal politics. And RIP John Horgan
It's back to speaker debates as the NDP claim one more seat. Plus two more elections and some federal politics.
It's almost over! We take a look at the Conservative and Green platforms and the last news before polls close.
A radio debate, an NDP platform and a raft of Conservative policies.
The election is officially on with dueling policies and oppo dumps. Plus continuing confidence motions in Ottawa.
The NDP tacks right, a new rival emergences, BC United bailout and federal byelections.
Jen St Denis joins to discuss the BC Conservatives and Eby's carbon tax flip flop
Candidate shuffles, Green platforms and the federal confidence deal is dead. ft Shannon Waters
Bye bye BC United, victory for MNP and the shards of our immigration consensus
Ryan Clayton fills in for Ian to discuss the state of BC Politics, 65 days before the election, BC United putting out a major tax cut promise in the middle of summer and what's going on with the smaller federal parties.
The PM get's caught changing his official schedule after the fact, bot farms are spotted promoting CPC events, plus a round up of the week's BC politics. Links
Multiplex compliance, translink funding plans, nomination news and Elections Canada eyes nomination processes.
David Eby goes on the anti-Ottawa tear, the BC Conservatives have a health plan and Trudeau loses a friend & cabinet Minister
BC's two-way race, Greens gone wild, and Trudeau looks for ways to save his ship
The BC Greens lose an MLA and the federal Liberals lose a by-election.
That latest to jump ship on BC United, shadow money and defamation cases over foreign interference allegations.
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