The Mike Smyth Show

Are food price-hikes inevitable? Flair Airlines is taking complaints from passengers seriously and running a sort of feedback campaign - featuring its interim CEO - on social media. How do we fix the Downtown Eastside? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin with a startling whistleblower police probe into the diversion of BC's safe drug supply. We'll also take a glance at the current state of the housing market. It's looking more and more like an Alberta referendum could actually take place! What would the fallout from that look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLA Elenore Sturko is refusing to tell the RCMP where she got the leaked report regarding the diversion of BC's safe drug supply. Is the baseball hall of fame being cruel to the late Pete Rose? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Death of a lighthouse operator Guest: Jim Abram, Former lighthouse operator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

$300 million and counting so far on Massey Tunnel replacement with no work done yet Guest: Ian Paton, Conservative MLA for Delta South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Eby's in hot water for his outspoken comments on the Lapu Lapu tragedy suspect. Some are saying he may have even potentially jeopardized the case! A New York tour guide comes on to talk about the rapid decline in Canadian tourists visiting the Big Apple! Costs for the Massey Tunnel project keep going up, and they haven't even started building it yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Bill continue the discussion on PM Carney's new cabinet. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring you the latest on the Trump tariff trade war! Plus we hear from a doctor on his ne book that highlights his thirty-year fight to obtain a private healthcare option for Canadians. Reactions are pouring in as Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is sworn in as the new Federal Minister of Housing! Is he the right man for the job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Nanaimo driver was caught going over 200 km/h in a 90 zone! His excuse? He says was doing an engine test! We keep you updated on the ongoing Trump tariff trade war! Finally, could the Vancouver Whitecaps find a new home at Hastings Park? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith react to Carney's newly sworn-in cabinet! Were there any surprises? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing trade war is causing growing tensions at the Canada-US border! It's being reported that there's a lack of containers in the Port of Seattle. Could there be more economic trouble ahead? Finally, the world is reacting to the first ever American Pope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Alcatraz escape-proof? Guest: Robert Hood, former warden of America's most secure prison — the United States “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado. Known as the “Alcatraz of the Rockies” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are businesses in border towns hurting from the ongoing trade war? We bring on the Mayor of Blaine Washington to find out. Plus, is no-fault insurance doing more harm than good for the victims of the Lapu Lapu tragedy? And finally, why doesn't BC have nuclear power? Should we have it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new pope has been selected! Fewer Canadians are travelling south amid the ongoing trade war. Are Americans still travelling north? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's new energy plan, why no nuclear? Guest: Dr. Chris Keefer, Canadians for Nuclear Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Was the groundwork laid for a better relationship between the two countries? Ongoing tensions at the border are causing Canadians to think twice before travelling south. Finally, economist Bryan Yu joins us to break down BC's shaky economy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith unpack the Trump/Carney meeting. Some of our listeners called in saying they thought Carney was too timid, but Baldrey says he disagrees. Andrew Scheer's been named the interim leader of the official opposition, but he's reassuring everyone that Poilievre will be back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PM Carney meets with Trump in Washington. Could Alberta actually separate from Canada?! Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz. Is he serious?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's edition of Baldrey's Beat, Mike and Keith unpack PM Carney's highly anticipated meeting with US President Trump. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode: Trump takes aim at Hollywood North—will his latest tariff threat blow a hole in BC's billion-dollar industry? Is it time to give up your wheels? With sky-high costs and endless fees, car ownership might be hitting a dead end. And Jason Kenney joins the show to break down Carney vs. Trump—and whether unrest in Alberta is about to boil over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Can the housing market be fixed? Guest: Adil Dinani, Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney vs. Trump! The gloves are really coming off in the Canada/US trade war! Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad west joins us for a riveting conversation around Canada's ever-growing mental health crisis. And finally, mortgage broker Ron Butler comes on to break down some of these really weird trends we're seeing in the real estate sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump trade war rages on! When will PM Carney meet with the US President? Will Poilievre hang on as leader of the Conservatives? Some critics are putting his future with the party into question. Unpacking the aftermath of the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy. Guest: Bill Tielman - Former Vancouver city council candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole country wants to know: How does Prime Minister Mark Carney plan on dealing with US President Donald Trump? Why do we know so little about the man charged with plowing through the crowd at a Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival? How many overpasses need to get hit before we actually do something about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An important question is arising in the aftermath of the Federal election: How will PM Carney handle US President Donald Trump? Pierre Poilievre lost in his own riding. How will this impact his future as leader of the Conservative Party? Jagmeet Singh announced he's stepping down as leader of the Federal NDP. Who will take over? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: ⁠https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby is launching a public inquiry into the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy. Mike and Keith unpack last night's Federal election results! Pierre Poilievre lost in his own riding, but says he's going to continue to fight as leader of the Conservative party. How would that work? Some Conservative MPs are ripping Ontario Premier Doug Ford for his anti-Poilievre rhetoric. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We began today's show by unpacking last night's election results! Were there any surprises at the polls? Some Canadians are calling for Western separation. Is there merit to this? And finally, Mayor Ken Sim joins us in-studio to discuss the fallout from the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy. Is it high time we changed how mental health is treated in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EV purchase intent drops Guest: Baris Akyurek, VP of Insights and Intelligence at AutoTrader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 people are dead and many more are injured after an SUV plowed through a section of a Lapu Lapu Festival in South Vancouver. How did this happen? And what steps can be taken so that it never happens again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Tragic Events and Election Day Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Former Vancouver city council candidate. Bill is a veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Push to the Finish line in the Federal Election GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President, Angus Reid Institute Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian auto industry GUEST: John D'Agnolo, President of Unifor Local 200 in Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. We look at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election. Listen to more daily news from Global National here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Poilievre defy the pollsters and pundits? A violent stranger attack along the Vancouver Seawall is proving to be the cause of great concern among locals. Rental scams are on the rise! People are literally being bamboozled out out of tens of thousands of dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's less than 100 hours to go before the election! Where are the leaders today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which party is offering the biggest tax cuts to Canadians? The Canucks are raising ticket prices after a losing season. WHY?! Pierre Poilievre is promising to repeal the ban on single-use plastics. Is this a relevant talking point so soon before the federal election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're 5 days away from the election! Where are the Federal leaders today? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the proposed licensing change a good one? GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer, he is now a forensic traffic consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is denying that he'd make cuts to pharma and dental care. Is it too late for political parties to release their platforms? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's unpredictability is causing chaos on the stock market. Is there a recession on the horizon?! With warm weather just around the corner, could the Airbnb crackdown put a damper on BC's tourism sector? And finally, it's getting down to the wire on the Federal election! What do the latest polls say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Airbnb crackdown hurt the tourism sector this summer? GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's getting down to the wire in the Federal Election campaign! Why are so many candidates visiting BC? Is the NDP finished? What do the latest polls say? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the big election issues for BC? Could BC experience a boom in tourism this summer? Is this something we could see nation-wide? Finally, we discuss the passing of Pope Francis. What is the process of selecting a new Pope? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin the show by unpacking last night's English language debate. With ongoing trade-war tensions, what are things looking like at the Canada/US border ahead of the long weekend? What are some of the potential long-term impacts of BC's road test changes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are star ratings misleading? Guest: Deepak Sirwani, Assistant Professor, of Marketing and Behavioural Science Division at UBC and co-author of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US politicians continue to campaign to try to keep us travelling down south, but Canadians aren't buying it! Tonight is the long-awaited English language debate! Which candidate will come out on top?! Finally, some big changes are coming to BC's graduated licensing program; They're scrapping one of the road tests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike De Jong is running as an independent. Why isn't he running as a Conservative? Mike and Keith break down last night's French debate. Who came out on top, and what can we expect from tonight's English debate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's housing market is slowing down. What gives?! Guest: Adil Dinani - Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracking down on crime with the notwithstanding clause. Should the voting age in Canada lower to 16? Do BC MLAs deserve a pay raise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices