The Mike Smyth Show

Ken Sim is now proposing free swim lessons for residents. Is the Mayor getting desperate? Some Metro Vancouver city councilors received a HUGE pay-day. Over $500 for attending a 3.5-minute meeting! Mentions of AI at some recent college graduation ceremonies were met with a chorus of boos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Bill begin by discussing the highly anticipated meeting between BC Premier Eby and Prime Minister Carney. How did it go? Was it productive? Why are hotel room bookings below normal ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Should they lower the prices? Alberta government MLAs mistakenly put out a news release falsely saying that a sovereignty referendum had been approved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC support the Alberta pipeline deal? Guest: Trevor Halford, Interim leader for BC Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the excitement level for the World Cup this year? Guest: Danny Navarro - TravelFutbolFan - helps fans learn to save money and travel the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC support the Alberta pipeline deal? Premier Eby is meeting with Prime Minister Carney today to discuss exactly that. The iconic Snowbirds have been grounded because their planes are too old! How long until they're back in the skies? What car modifications are illegal in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Carney and BC Premier Eby are meeting today to discuss a myriad of topics, but the pipeline debate is front and centre. The BC Conservative leadership race is in its final days, but a lot of supporters might be ineligible to vote. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much did the bread price-fixing scandal really cost Canadians? The number will absolutely SHOCK you. With Trump's war in Iran and the ongoing trade dispute with Prime Minister Carney, what's the state of Canada/US relations? Would turning your principal residence into a short-term rental be worth it for the FIFA World cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final days of the BC Conservative leadership race. How will the voting process work? BC Premier David Eby is not happy with PM Carney's Alberta pipeline deal. Will they butt heads in their upcoming meeting? FIFA is ordering a 2-month shutdown of the BC Sports Hall of Fame ahead of the World Cup. Why are they doing this? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is running a short term rental worth it for the World Cup? Guest: Kelly Ho, Partner at DLD Financial Group & Certified Financial Planner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prolific offenders continue to plague BC. Premier Eby says he's doing something about it, but are things moving too slowly? AI data centers are facing massive pushback for their environmental impact, so should we really be building them in BC? With everything from travel advisories to the FIFA World Cup, what can Canadians expect ahead of this super busy Summer travel season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marching bands are outside the legislature for Victoria Day. Many BC events are being cancelled in the wake of the Lapu Lapu tragedy. Is it going too far? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's next for the North Shore Water Treatment plan now that Metro Van has reached a million dollar settlement with Acciona? Statistics Canada has released a report that points to a bleak reality for young Canadians 35 years-old and younger. This B.C. teen has developed a video game that has been picked up by giants in the game development industry...and he's only 16 years-old! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three AI data centres were announced in B.C., what are some of the concerns surrounding that? Also, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim walks back on previous comments regarding the extent of his AI usage. Alberta courts knock out separation petition, stating the government should've consulted with First Nations first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does TransLink need a route around Stanley Park? Guest: Anita Bathe, Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Conservative leadership race is starting to get personal. Guest: Peter Milobar - BC Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A plan's been unveiled to build a cluster of AI data centres in BC, and it's generating mixed reactions. A freak accident left a motorcycle dangling from a traffic light pole! How did this happen? Should we restore the Prime Minister's residence at 24 Sussex drive? It's been neglected for decades, and although many say it's a teardown, PM Carney thinks it can be saved! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Conservative leadership race is getting nasty. Some candidates are even attacking each other with ridiculous claims on social media! The FIFA World cup is only weeks away, and we STILL don't know how much it's going to cost us! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're rounding the final corner of the BC Conservative leadership race, and things are getting spicy! Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is continuing her push for a pipeline to be built through BC, but the Eby government is standing firm. BC Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Nurses have delivered the strongest strike mandate vote in the union's History at 98.2% in favour of job action. In a heated exchange, Kerry-Lynne Findlay went after Peter Milobar's wife over her heritage. Do we actually need to be worried about the hantavirus? Dr. Bonnie Henry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive data breach in Alberta is raising fears over Canada's election integrity. The BC NDP are doing damage control after facing backlash for cancelling two big infrastructure projects. We're one month away from the World cup! What events and activations can we expect to see in Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global hosted the BC Conservative leadership debate over the weekend; What were the key takeaways? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese EVs are rolling into Canada - what's Beijing really driving at? Millennials keep getting priced out of the housing market. Is home ownership now just a fantasy? And you'll never guess how many of your tax dollars went to Surrey's School Superintendent last year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese EVs in Canada - what is China's end goal? Guest: Michael Kovrig, Senior Adviser, Asia for International Crisis Group 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

An all-nighter at the legislature with politicians duking it out until 3 a.m. What was worth the fight? Why is Vancouver's city council against a new overdose prevention site downtown? Mandatory alcohol detection in cars - lifesaving tech or government overreach behind the wheel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sandra Thomas, Journalist with Coast Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surgery wait-times continue to plague Canadian patients. Do we need to look abroad to see how other countries are doing things? Mayor Ken Sim is fighting back against the province's push to build another overdose prevention site, saying they cause a bunch of problems for the neighbourhoods. Are companies spying on your shopping habits to make you pay more? Can the government do anything about this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is an NDP provincial cabinet minister under investigation for collaborating with China? Guest: Brad West - Port Coquitlam Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new opinion poll shows the BC NDP is WAY down. This is despite the BC Conservatives not even having a leader yet! Some First Nations in the USA say they now want to have a say over BC land because of DRIPA. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim he is going to fight the province's attempt to build another overdose prevention site in the city. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Vancouver actually need big tall skyscrapers, or would they do more harm than good? More people are turning to food assistance programs as the economy continues to struggle. Could AI technology be used to reduce medical wait times? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Conservatives have a 10-point lead over the BC NDP amid DRIPA uncertainty. Alberta separatists say they've collected enough signatures to force a referendum. Most polls show it will lose. The new $1.5 billion tariff relief fund doesn't include BC softwood lumber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney has selected Jonathan Wilkinson to serve as Canada's next ambassador to the European Union. The average price per litre of gas in Metro Vancouver rose by nearly a dime in the last week, but experts say it's a small jump compared with the rest of the country. Will the US accept Iran's proposal to end the war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the US accept Iran's proposal to end the war? Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Whitecaps Vegas-bound - or just playing hardball at home? An “N” driver busted street racing in Abbotsford. Will kids ever learn? 42 years of tips, arrests, and impact - Crime Stoppers marks a major milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manitoba social-media ban Guest: Phaedra, @phaedraknowsthings on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old Age Security - does Canada need to rethink who gets it and how it's paid out? OpenAI sued over the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Should the blame fall at their feet? And we talk to the owner of Aura nightclub who's place has been flooded over 200 times from an SRO upstairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative MP Dan Albas comes on to share his thoughts on the recent budget update and Prime Minister Mark Carney's recently announced Sovereign Wealth Fund. Should transit in BC be free for young people? It's an idea that's been floating around for while now, so we'll get into that. Local sports fans are fighting to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver. Will they succeed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is BC now “co-governed” with First Nations? Guest: Scott McInnis - Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and Critic for Indigenous Relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is BC's inter province transit lacking? Guest: Paul Adams, Transit Alliance BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manitoba is implementing a social media ban for kids under 16. Should BC follow suit? We bring on outspoken former MP Charlie Angus to get his thoughts on the current Canada/US trade war. With the cost-of-living crisis hurting young people right in the wallet, should students get a discount on BC Ferries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Correspondent's dinner shooting Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently on the Jill Bennett Show, BC Assembly of First Nations regional chief Terry Teegee said that that BC is now co-governed with First Nations. Carney announced a massive wealth fund for Canada. What's the impact of this? Canucks broadcasting legend John Garrett has died at 74. Could Vancouver lose the Whitecaps?! and speaking of sports, could we be getting an MLB team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What was it like guarding gangster Jamie Bacon in jail? Our next next did just that! Guest: Alan Mullen - Former correctional manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin the podcast talking about the shooting at the White House Correspondents dinner. Who is the gunman and what was his goal? Motorcycle fatalities continue to be a problem in BC. What can motorists do to improve their safety? Local gangster Jamie Bacon is officially out of prison. We speak with the man responsible for guarding Bacon to learn about what he was like while he was locked up. But Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're nearing the end of the BC Conservative leadership race, and the recent debate got a little spicy. David Eby says there are billions of worth of major projects that are reaching their final investment decision. Mike and Keith unpack the recent shooting attempt on Donald Trump at the White House correspondents dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Issues with the Kitselas treaty Guest: Garry Reece, Mayor of the Lax Kw'alaams First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should B.C. put U.S. liquor back on the shelves , or keep the boycott going?Over a million Canadians are already on Ozempic. Is this a cultural shift in how we tackle weight? We speak with the mayor of the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation about concerns over the Kitselas treaty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possible UK beer shortage Guest: Matt Hardy, Deputy Sport Editor at City AM in London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer with the VPD, now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith talk DRIPA, CUSMA negotiations, and more! Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's next for DRIPA? Has David Eby lost the confidence of British Columbians? Canada Post racks up over a billion in losses. Is the end of the Crown corporation in sight? And your tax dollars at work - bureaucrats getting car allowances on the public dime! For working at home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices