The Lynda Steele Show

2026 FIFA World Cup: How will Vancouverites get around road closures? Anita Bathe, Translink spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Granville Strip goes FIFA-Ready with pedestrian-only zone (0:44) Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor Vancouver's Car Free Days cancelled — but a last-minute motion at city hall could bring them back (10:31) Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor Canada's birth rate collapsing as immigration set to drive nearly all population growth (20:34) Dan Hiebert, Professor emeritus at UBC's Department of Geography, specializing in international migration Hit the brakes: Why young people are U-turning on car ownership (30:16) Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea War with Iran escalating as global energy markets react and Canada walks a diplomatic tightrope (40:48) Dr. James Horncastle, assistant professor of humanities, and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

War with Iran escalating as global energy markets react and Canada walks a diplomatic tightrope Dr. James Horncastle, assistant professor of humanities, and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hit the brakes: Why young people are U-turning on car ownership Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's birth rate collapsing as immigration set to drive nearly all population growth Dan Hiebert, Professor emeritus at UBC's Department of Geography, specializing in international migration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Middle East War Shuts Down Global Air Routes; Canadians Caught in the Disruption (0:44) John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Credit Rating Slip: What It Means for the Province's Finances (9:56) Kevin Milligan, Professor at UBC Vancouver's School of Economics 100 Days to the World Cup: Is Vancouver Ready for the Price Tag? (26:00) Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson “Social jetlag”: The problem with permanent daylight time in the winter (40:09) Dr. Michael Pollock, Psychology instructor at Camosun College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Social jetlag”: The problem with permanent daylight time in the winter Dr. Michael Pollock, Psychology instructor at Camosun College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musqueam Agreement Sparks Property Rights Debate in Metro Vancouver Dr. Dwight Newman, Professor of Law and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law at the University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Credit Rating Slip: What It Means for the Province's Finances Kevin Milligan, Professor at UBC Vancouver's School of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eby Makes Daylight Saving Time Permanent - What It Means for B.C. Families and Business Michael Antle, professor and head of the University of Calgary's department of psychology Permanent DST Sparks Small Business Backlash Amid Tax Hikes and Deficit Fears Ryan Mitton, Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Iran in Turmoil: Strikes, Leadership Fallout, and Reaction Inside B.C.'s Iranian Community Negar Mojtahedi, reporter for Iran International, host of the Eye For Iran Podcast series The Agenda - Locking the Clock: Smart Stability or Risky Split from the U.S.? Plus, Oil Surges as Iran Conflict Escalates - Is Canada Too Exposed to Global Energy Shocks? Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Agenda - Locking the Clock: Smart Stability or Risky Split from the U.S.? Plus, Oil Surges as Iran Conflict Escalates - Is Canada Too Exposed to Global Energy Shocks? (7:56) Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Permanent DST Sparks Small Business Backlash Amid Tax Hikes and Deficit Fears Ryan Mitton, Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eby Makes Daylight Saving Time Permanent - What It Means for B.C. Families and Business Michael Antle, professor and head of the University of Calgary's department of psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drug Allegations rock Vancouver City Hall: What It Means for Accountability and Trust (0:41) Sean Orr, COPE Vancouver City councillor B.C. Conservatives Choose a Leader: Can the Party Move to the Centre Without Splitting? (17:27) Plus, after Nine Years of NDP Rule, Is B.C.'s Business Community Drawing a Fiscal Line in the Sand? (26:09) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Surrey's $200M Arena Bet: Bold Vision or Risky Timing? (32:51) Linda Annis, Surrey First city councillor and mayoral candidate Mobility Scooters on Sidewalks: Safety Fix or Shifted Burden? (40:38) Paul Albrecht, Langley City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mobility Scooters on Sidewalks: Safety Fix or Shifted Burden? Paul Albrecht, Langley City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Keith Baldrey drops by as we break down the B.C. Conservative leadership race — can the party move to the centre without splitting? And after nine years of NDP rule, has B.C.'s business community found its mojo and begun aggressively challenging the government's fiscal management? (1:29) Carney's in India chasing trade as Canada looks to diversify beyond the U.S. But back home, Sikh activists warn the threat hasn't faded after the Nijjar killing. How much time should Ottawa spend on diaspora politics — and where's the line between sovereignty and strategy? Global News Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin (17:00), and Fomer Liberal cabinet minister Ujjal Dosanjh join us. (33:13) Washington says any new deal with Canada must include higher tariffs. As CUSMA faces review, is this leverage — or a permanent shift toward protectionism? And how should Canada respond? Former Canadian Trade representative Julian Karaguesian drops by. (49:19) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade vs. Diaspora Politics: Can Carney Reset Ties With India Without Ignoring Security Concerns at Home? Ujjal Dosanjh, Former federal Liberal Cabinet Minister and Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Conservatives Choose a Leader: Can the Party Move to the Centre Without Splitting? Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's 30 km/h Rollout: Safer Streets or Slower City? (0:51) Guest: Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver councillor Public sector growth surges as deficits deepen (11:21) Guest: Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Pajamas at the Gate: Have We Become Too Casual to Travel? (27:09) Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast Carney's India Reset: Trade Ambitions Collide with Foreign Interference Concerns (34:21) Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Caught in the Crossfire: A Canadian Family's Escape from Violence in Puerto Vallarta (50:35) Guest: Shaelysse Frankland, Vancouver Island woman who was in Puerto Vallarta with family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caught in the Crossfire: A Canadian Family's Escape from Violence in Puerto Vallarta Guest: Shaelysse Frankland, Vancouver Island woman who was in Puerto Vallarta with family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Dubois-Phillips, Executive Director of the CKNW Kids' Fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. plans $348 million electrification push, despite record deficit Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extortion fears in Surrey severely halts business development (0:44) Beerinder Sidhu, Surrey-based realtor ‘Pawternity leave': the new job perk to attract young workers? (16:29) Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Trump Trade Rep: Any Deal with Canada Will Include Tariffs (25:19) Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University's Department of Economics Former Premier Christy Clark talks Pink Shirt Day, and comments on B.C.'s alarming Budget (36:47) Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C., and spearheaded Pink Shirt Day during her time as a CKNW host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Pawternity leave': the new job perk to attract young workers? Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beerinder Sidhu, Surrey-based realtor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carson Binda, B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gift Card Bonanza (0:54) Carson Binda, B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Debt Spiral: Paying More to Get Less (8:43) Mike De Jong, Former MLA & Finance Minister Can AI firms be compelled to report online threats? (22:57) Dr. Emily Laidlaw, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law at the University of Calgary Policy Whiplash and Global Trade Tensions Fuel Uncertainty in B.C.'s Auto Market (33:11) Blair Qualey, President and CEO of The New Car Dealers Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Newell, travel expert, and President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mike De Jong, Former MLA & Finance Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Claire Newell, travel expert, and President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaos in Mexico: B.C. Traveller Details Puerto Vallarta Violence (0:32) Guest: Ryan Voutilainen, Vancouver resident currently in Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta: Vancouver Real Estate Marketer Caught in Cartel Crossfire (10:10) Guest: Bob Rennie, founder of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm After El Mencho: Could the Fallout Reach Vancouver? (20:09) Guest: Christian Lepreucht, Political Science Professor at Royal Military College and Queens University, specializing in intelligence and national security The Agenda - B.C.'s Budget Reckoning: Do Deficits Matter? (34:28) Guests: Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puerto Vallarta: Vancouver Real Estate Marketer Caught in Cartel Crossfire Guest: Bob Rennie, founder of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's Iranian Community on Edge as U.S.–Iran Tensions Escalate Guest: Negar Mojtahedi, reporter for Iran International, host of the Eye For Iran Podcast series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaos in Mexico: B.C. Traveller Details Puerto Vallarta Violence Guest: Ryan Voutilainen, Vancouver resident currently in Puerto Vallarta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court Kills Trump's Emergency Tariffs: What It Means for Canada and B.C. (0:39) Plus, how Canada will be impacted by the Supreme Court's decision on tariffs? (10:55) Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Massey Tunnel's $4.1B Price Tag Now Comes With an Asterisk: Why Won't Government Say the Real Cost? (14:33) George Harvie, Mayor of Delta Trump runs into tariff roadblock, while Eby's deficit slides downhill (22:31) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: Inside the Quiet Separation Shaping Immigrant Families (37:29) Wiley Wei-Chun Ho, author of The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why didn't they tell the authorities? Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: Inside the Quiet Separation Shaping Immigrant Families Wiley Wei-Chun Ho, author of The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: The Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs — hours later, he unveils a new 10 percent global levy. What does it mean for Canada and B.C. exporters? Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini joins us. (1:24) Keith Baldrey drops by to ask: did anyone in the NDP view this budget through a political lens — or just an accounting one? (11:54) Deficits once signalled crisis. Now they're routine. Former B.C. Liberal finance minister Gary Collins explains what it took to balance the books — and whether that kind of discipline is possible today. (20:03) Former Conservative MP crosses the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberals, citing national unity.What does Matt Jeneroux's move signal about fractures on the right and momentum for the government? Global News Ottawa correspondent Mackenzie Gray joins us. (35:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump runs into tariff roadblock, while Eby's deficit slides downhill Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massey Tunnel's $4.1B Price Tag Now Comes With an Asterisk: Why Won't Government Say the Real Cost? George Harvie, Mayor of Delta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey mayoral candidate says yes Linda Annis, Surrey First city councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices spike to highest levels since September (0:55) Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Former Finance Minister Gary Collins on Balancing the Books — and the Tough Choices It Took (15:41) Gary Collins, former Finance Minister of B.C under Premier Gordon Campbell Viaducts at a Crossroads: Demolition Delayed, Costs Climb, and the Financing Fight Begins (31:28) Geoff Meggs, former Vancouver City Councillor, and former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viaducts at a Crossroads: Demolition Delayed, Costs Climb, and the Financing Fight Begins Geoff Meggs, former Vancouver City Councillor, and former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Finance Minister Gary Collins on Balancing the Books — and the Tough Choices It Took Gary Collins, former Finance Minister of B.C. under Premier Gordon Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices