The Lynda Steele Show

Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma's office becomes site of explosive police incident (0:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter The Week That Was in Politics (15:05) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Trump kills trade talks with Canada; are new tariffs coming? (28:51) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University's Department of Economics Conservative MP calls for probe on billion dollar federal funding for B.C Ferries' purchase of Chinese vessels (39:13) Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, should kids roam free like the good old days, or give them a structured schedule? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Should Langley Township be able to collect dollars for community amenities? (0:42) Guest: Eric Woodward, Langley Township Mayor Canadian urbanist partners with Paris Mayor for groundbreaking exhibition (14:07) Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver and now advises cities all over the world on city planning needs “Just like him, everything must go!” - B.C woman celebrates divorce with garage sale (28:30) Guest: Su Claire, Cawston resident, owner of Flip Flop Farm B.C. Ferries receives massive $1 billion federal loan to fund ferry builds in China (34:53) Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Derek Sienko, Chief Mental Health Officer of Diversified Rehabilitation Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver and now advises cities all over the world on city planning needs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's really watching the public's money?  GUEST: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Do overachievers break records so we don't have to? GUEST: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster  Film studio wins lawsuit with Langley Township over millions in “community amenity” fees GUEST: Thomas Martini, President and CEO of Lorval Developments B.C Conservative caucus meeting puts John Rustad in the hot seat GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking down the numbers: How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup cost B.C.? (0:44) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter The shocking costs of Olympic Oval executives on Richmond taxpayers' dime (11:41) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Is it time for TransLink to add barriers on Skytrain platforms? (25:45) Guest: Kathryn Cunningham, mother who is calling for barriers on Skytrain platforms after the death of her son Why business leader Ryan Beedie's warning matters (34:22) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anmore South heads to a public hearing amidst strong resident backlash (0:46) Guest: Leslie Hannigan, Anmore resident Nanaimo plans to prohibit the sale of invasive species; Is it time for a province-wide ban? (13:03) Guest: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C B.C's housing market flashing red (20:20) Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute The 40th anniversary of the tragic Air India Flight 182 bombing (35:14) Guest: Susheel Gupta, chair of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. His mother was one of the victims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Charan Sethi, President and CVO of Tien Sher Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Susheel Gupta, chair of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forensic Audit Launched at Richmond Olympic Oval Amid Scrutiny Over Executive Salaries (0:41) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Major Layoffs Hit B.C. Developers as Market Slows (14:32) Guest: Bob Rennie, executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm The Wrap - Could we see more people marrying A.I? (27:05) Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bob Rennie, art collector and founder and executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Jeannie Lo, President of the Canadian Dolphins Swim Club and Swim B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Vancouver's 2026 budget about belt-tightening or ballot-box politics? (0:39) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor P.M. Carney announces new countermeasures for steel tariffs (14:40) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Is Chinese steel to blame for Pattullo Bridge delays? (23:49) Guest: Scott Lunny, District 3 Director for the United Steelworkers (USW) Could Vancouver see a second carbon tax? (34:34) Guest: Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Vancouver District cracks down on publicly parked RVs (0:44)Guest: Mike Little, District of North Vancouver Mayor The Lakers just sold for a record $10 billion: What does it mean for Vancouver's long-shot dream of landing an NBA team? (9:26)Guest: Squire Barnes, Global B.C's Sports Director and Anchor Drex has issues: Pickleball: beloved by players, hated by neighbours (17:18) Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Vancouver Talent Agency celebrates 35 years of building today's biggest stars (32:11)Guest: Tyman Stewart, President of The Characters Talent Agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SROs and safety GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs B.C Ferries: Made In China? B.C's Transportation Minister reacts GUEST: Mike Farnworth, B.C's Minister of Transportation and Transit The Wrap - Where have all the polite Canadians gone and e-scooters on highways? GUEST:Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST:  Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C Ferries: Made In China? B.C's Transportation Minister reacts GUEST: Mike Farnworth, B.C's Minister of Transportation and Transit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics - June 13, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SRO fire becomes the last straw for the Granville Entertainment District (0:36) Guest: Alan Goodall, owner of Aura Nightclub ‘Musqueamview St.': Vancouver's Trutch St. gets a name change (14:23) Guest: Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Band Chief B.C. Ferry construction in China: good investment or risky business? (24:51) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Safeway mega towers on Broadway get the green light from city hall (0:38) Guest: Peter Waldkirch, Lawyer and Director of Abundant Housing Vancouver Drex has issues (14:58) Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster The VPD's newest chief, live in-studio (30:03) Guest: Steve Rai, Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.'s transport minister Mike Farnworth has expressed concern over B.C. Ferries' decision to have four new vessels built by a Chinese state-owned shipyard, citing ongoing trade tensions and economic harm caused by China. While B.C. Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez defended the move as a cost-effective and high-quality choice, Farnworth criticized the lack of involvement from Canadian shipyards. The first ferry is expected to be in service by 2029. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FIFA VP and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani live in-studio!GUEST: Victor Montagliani, Vice President of the FIFA Council and President of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) B.C outsources ferry construction to China: risky or practical? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter  Another extortion attempt on a South Asian businessman in Surrey GUEST: Staff Sgt. Lindsay Houghton, Senior Media Relations Officer for the Surrey Police Service  Will B.C take further steps towards more municipal oversight?GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Carney vows to boost defence spending to meet NATO targets. Can he get it done?GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National The significant growth in public sector jobsGUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter  An intense, early start to Canada's wildfire season; what can we expect?GUEST: Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais, Assistant Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Geographic Sciences, and co-director of the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence at UBC Okanagan ER doctor alleges unsafe conditions at Fraser Health HospitalsGUEST: Kaitlin Stockton, emergency room physician at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, and Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PM Carney introduces bill to have ‘One Canadian Economy' GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National B.C Lions update kick off their season tomorrow against Edmonton GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C Lions Amazon's new fulfillment centre in Pitt Meadows: What it means for B.C's economy GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail hould Costco be gatekeeping their $1.50 hot dogs? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST:  Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics - June 6,2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Granville St. transformation gets the green light from city council GUEST: Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City Councillor What is it about Costco that gets people coming back?GUEST: David Ian Gray, Instructor of Retail Studies at the Capilano University's School of Business, Founder of DIG360 Consulting Celebrating 40 years of the legendary Pajo's Fish and Chips GUESTS:Pat Branch, founder of Pajo's Fish and Chips & Cindy Plumb, Pat's daughter and CEO of Pajo's Fish and Chips Clean B.C could cost the province more than Trump's tariffsGUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices