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Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents -First Nations leaders are calling upon the Conservative Party of Canada to drop Aaron Gunn, candidate for North Island-Powell River, due to a series of tweets he made between 2019 and 2021. More than 150,000 First Nation, Métis and Inuit children were taken out of their homes and forced to attend residential schools between the 1870s and 1997. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission called the residential school system "cultural genocide" in its final report released in 2015. Gunn tweeted: “Why are the report authors (and now Trudeau) sensationalizing truly horrific events, that need to be examined honestly, with a loaded word like ‘genocide' that does not remotely reflect the reality of what happened.”   More tweets followed: “There was no genocide. Stop lying to people and read a book. The Holocaust was a genocide. Get off Twitter and learn more about the world” “I understand that people have a misinformed view of history which they have reached following a steady and persistent attempt to discredit Canada's past in order to undermine its institutions and future.” “Residential schools were asked for by Indigenous bands in Eastern Ontario when John A MacDonald was still a teenager, but hey, why let the truth get in the way of a good headline.”   “ I think Mr. Gunn's comments about Canadian Indian residential schools are absolutely appalling and utterly unacceptable for someone that is seeking public office. It shows me that he is completely untethered from the reality that First Nations have experienced in this country and completely absent from knowledge of what the government has done and spoken of. I believe it was in 2022 when the House of Commons spoke about what happened to First Nations people as genocide, and when the Pope of the Catholic church also spoke of it as genocide. For Mr. Gunn to just disregard these statements based upon reality of this country, it's absolutely appalling.  There's no way that I can envision anyone should be able to sit in public office with such blatant, racist perspectives,” explained Bob Chamberlain, a Powell River resident who served as the Union of BC Indian Chief's Vice-President for 10 years and elected chief of the Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis [quick-wa-sut-uh-nook / hakwuh-meesh] First Nation for 14 years.  The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) echoed this opinion in a press release issued on April 3: “the FNLC is joining calls for the Conservative Party of Canada to drop Aaron Gunn, the candidate for North Island-Powell River, due to his horrific and offensive posts on X between 2019 and 2021 refuting that Indigenous people faced a genocide in Canada and that ‘residential schools were asked for by Indigenous bands.' Such attitudes are extremely harmful and divisive and should not be held by those in public office.” Terry Teegee, BC Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations, added "It's really concerning that perhaps the Conservatives can't work with First Nations peoples across this country, especially with a party that supports an individual of this type of view."  Gunn has not responded to Cortes Currents requests for comment.   When he was rejected as a potential candidate of the BC Liberal party in 2021, because of his views, Gunn claimed he had been blindsided: “At worst, it could be argued that one of the tweets was more terse than necessary. But it is difficult to see how any of these tweets expressed extreme or factually dubious opinions that fall outside mainstream Canadian political thought. Especially considering “genocide” is most commonly defined as “the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group” – a rather serious accusation which, I believe, should only be used in those rare, extreme circumstances (such as the Holocaust, for example).” 

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Kareem Allam, and Angelo Isidorou unpack the 2025 B.C. Budget and the recent infighting within the Conservative Party of BC caucus.Kareem Allam is a Founding Partner of Richardson Strategy Group. He was the Campaign Manager for BC United (formerly BC Liberal Party) leader Kevin Falcon's successful BC Liberal leadership campaign.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.RECORDED: March 10, 2025

Another major backdown by the New Democrats on their drug policy. George Abbott finally makes it to the treaty commission. New Democrats appointed the former BC Liberal cabinet minister Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Brad West, Kareem Allam, and Angelo Isidorou to unpack what happened in British Columbia's 2024 provincial election.Brad West is the Mayor of Port Coquitlam.Kareem Allam is a Partner of Fairview Strategy. He was the Campaign Manager for BC United (formerly BC Liberal Party) leader Kevin Falcon's successful BC Liberal leadership campaign.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.RECORDED: October 21, 2024

GUEST: Kareem Allam, former Campaign Manager for Kevin Falcon and co-founder of Fairview Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's Conservative party is on the verge of what would be a stunning win in this fall's provincial election. And one party's stunning gains, it turns out, is another party's utter destruction. When the BC Liberal party rebranded as BC United last year, it was wirth the hope of injecting new life into the party. Instead, the party is ... gone. It's been effectively disbanded by leader Kevin Falcon, who threw his support to the Conservatives.How did a major party with decades of history blow up in a little over a year? What does it mean for an already close election? And what does the rapid shift in BC polling tell us about the mood across the country, particularly in two other provinces who will also be voting this fall?GUEST: Philippe J. Fournier, Editor In Chief and creator of 338Canada.com We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or by calling 416-935-5935 and leaving us a voicemailOr @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Blair Lekstrom says some former BC United candidates will have tough decisions to make.

Should cell phones be banned all day in all BC schools?  A London Drugs employee stole $2 million worth of laptop computers. What's the deal with former BC Liberals switching to BC Conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BC United is requesting to add their former "BC Liberal" to the ballot. Emergency room closures are plaguing the province. What can be done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Angelo Isidorou, and Kareem Allam discuss the political culture and various political strategies that have set the stage for British Columbia ahead of its provincial election in October 2024.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.Kareem Allam is a Partner of Fairview Strategy. He was the Campaign Manager for BC United (formerly BC Liberal Party) leader Kevin Falcon's successful BC Liberal leadership campaign.RECORDED: June 25, 2024

UFC President Dana White wiped the floor with a Canadian journalist after the reporter tried to ask him to control his fighter's opinions. And BC MLA and former BC Liberal leadership candidate Ellis Ross will be leaving provincial politics to pursue election under the federal Conservative banner. Plus, Trudeau's Immigration Minister Marc Miller has admitted that the international student visa system is “out of control.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail. Well greetings, you ever-curious Herle Burly-ites!We're going to spend the next hour examining a topic that, if you listen to Curse of Politics, we've also spent a little time on there — but today we'll dive deeper into it: the future of the federal Liberal government and its leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.What needs to happen in the short and longer term to turn around deeply sagging poll numbers and perceptions? And not just the electoral strategy behind it, but how should it governs and what needs to change with policy and leadership?I couldn't have a better guest to have this conversation with. Don Guy.Don Guy is, was, and will always be a force in Canadian politics. He's been described by Maclean's Magazine as a legendary political strategist, by the Globe & Mail as the most successful political strategist of the past decade, and by the Toronto Star as a policy wizard.Don has a long list of professional accomplishments. Campaign Director for the Ontario Liberal Party for over 13 winning years, Chief of Staff to Premier Dalton McGuinty from 2003 - 2006, Senior Advisory to the 2013 BC Liberal election campaign. Today he's a founding partner at GT&co and owner and chief strategist at Pollara Strategic Insights.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

Kevin Falcon, leader of BC United discusses the BC Liberal party official name change to BC United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Ethan Bespflug, the 17-year old killed on a Surrey transit bus Andrea Van Der Gracht, Ethan Bespflug's step-aunt and one of the organizers of the GoFundMe page discusses remembers her step-nephew and the type of person he was. Is B.C's film sector bracing for a Hollywood writers' strike? Gemma Martini, CEO of Martini Film Studios, and Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC discusses the impact of the Hollywood writers' strike on B.C.'s film sector. Should I allow my kids to take transit after the death of the 17-year old in Surrey? Connie Tobias, real estate agent and relative of a Skytrain attack victim that occurred back in August 2022 discusses public safety on transit. The problem with wines being sold at grocery stores after approval by the Vancouver City Council  Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) discusses the potential problems with wine being sold in grocery stores  Are people starting to get tired of subscription services? Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com along with CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal & Steven Chang discuss whether or not they are getting tired of subscription services. Introducing the all-new BC United party Kevin Falcon, leader of BC United discusses the BC Liberal party official name change to BC United. Keeping transit operators safe from violent crimes after the death of Ethan Bespflug  Balbir Mann, President of UNIFOR Local 111 representing Metro Vancouver Transit Operators discusses how the driver of the 503 bus, the day 17-year old Ethan Bespflug was killed, is doing after the attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley discusses the potential impact of the BC Liberal party's name change to BC United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public safety on Surrey transit after the death of a 17-year old teen Anita Huberman, CEO for the Surrey Board of Trade discusses feelings public safety in Surrey after the fatal stabbing of a 17-year old teen that took place on a public transit bus. Mayor Brad West, Chair of the Mayors' Council comments on transit public safety Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation discusses public safety on transit. The spider is saved! Vancouver keeps ‘Phobia' artwork at Commercial Drive Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor provides an update on the 'Phobia' artwork at Commercial Drive. Making Property Density a Reality  Jake Fry, founder of Small Housing BC discusses making property density a reality in BC Introducing BC United - the impact of a party's name change Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley discusses the potential impact of the BC Liberal party's name change to BC United. Public safety concerns on transit after the death of a Surrey teen Elenore Sturko, BC Liberal MLA for South Surrey discusses public safety concerns across the lower mainland after a Surrey teen was stabbed to death while riding public transit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Liberals officially change their name to BC United this week  Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the upcoming name change for the BC Liberal party + when can we expect a decision on the Surrey police transition? Would you trust a chatbot therapist?  Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com describes the potential rise of chatbot therapists. The motion to have more events at unusual venues & The latest on the Granville revitalization plan Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the latest on the Granville revitalization plan + the motion to have more events at unusual venues How much longer would cars being sold carry AM/FM stations? Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com describes why car manufacturers may stop including AM/FM radios in new models. How most Canadians have given up on ever buying a home Sean Simpson, Vice President of Public Affairs at Ipsos discusses a new poll that has discovered most Canadians have given up on every buying a home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the upcoming name change for the BC Liberal party + when can we expect a decision on the Surrey police transition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon discussed the state of housing in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of ONL we discuss politics, Indigenous affairs, and the new renaming of the BC Liberals with party leader Kevin Falcon.

Cup fees & climate change: Is it time city hall got back to basics?  GUEST: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) Provincial government supports for BC-based festivals  GUEST: Lana Popham, BC Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport The 25-cent cup fee is gone & Happy 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in BC!  GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association  Tesla set to open up charging network to other electric vehicles GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com It's the 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in B.C.!  GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C.  John Rustad joins BC Conservatives after being ousted from BC Liberal party  GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter & knower of things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver is the big test: Ken Sim put issue at the top of the agenda. David Eby and other New Democrats riding to the rescue of Kennedy Stewart. Victoria will be watched too: Steven Andrew vs Lisa Helps preferred successor, NDP endorsed Marianne Alto. Surrey: New Democrats won't miss Doug McCallum…they have not thrown weight behind Jinny Sims, NDP MLA and ex cabinet minister.  Prepare to live with win by Brenda Locke, former BC Liberal cabinet minister and ex-McCallum ally. But will province have to field reversal on police force?

David Eby's Housing Plan announcement Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant, goes through whether or not BC NDP leadership candidate David Eby's housing plan is feasible Civic Election Panel - New Housing Proposal by David Eby & SkyTrain to UBC?  On The Jas Johal Show Civic Election Panel this week: Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor for Maple Leaf Strategies and former MLA for Langley Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair NDP leadership race, Eby housing, and BC Liberal name change Political commentators Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer discuss the NDP leadership race, David Eby's housing policy announcement and the BC Liberal proposed name change to BC United.

Political commentators Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer discuss the NDP leadership race, David Eby's housing policy announcement and the BC Liberal proposed name change to BC United.

There was skepticism and a bunch of laugh lines over a BC Liberal name change. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

 Experts have advised the B.C. government to increase mental health crisis response teams in order to address chronic criminal offenders. Guest: Mike Morris, BC Liberal critic for public safety.

00:00 - Large numbers of Russians rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country while they still could after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine. Guest: Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst. 06:17 - What is it like to socialize in public places now that we are on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 10:56 - The Commodore Ballroom is going cashless! Is this the future of pubs and bars in Vancouver? Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of Alliance of Beverage 17:28 - Experts have advised the B.C. government to increase mental health crisis response teams in order to address chronic criminal offenders. Guest: Mike Morris, BC Liberal critic for public safety. 23:49 - It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver.  Guest: Ken Sim, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate of ABC Vancouver. 33:52 - Multigenerational housing is a living arrangement that places three generations under one roof and has long been the norm in many cultures, and StatsCan shows it's becoming increasingly common in Canada. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Margo Hilbrecht, executive director of the Vanier Institute of the Family 40:14 - Researchers, including a professor of medicine at UBC, have discovered long COVID patients can show signs of autoimmune disease a year after catching COVID-19. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.

00:13 - The majority of Canadians want referendum on monarchy ties after queen's death Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs 05:45 - As tens of thousands of people poured into London ahead of Queen Elizabeth‘s state funeral on Monday, the miles-long queue of mourners waiting to see her lying in state was temporarily closed on Friday after it swelled to capacity Guest: Ben O'Hara-Byrne, host of A Little More Conversation 09:56 - Grim statistics from British Columbia's coroner show the rate of toxic drug deaths has doubled since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016 Guest: Guy Felicella, harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction 16:30 - In his first speech as BC Liberal Leader to the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention, Kevin Falcon criticized the NDP government on housing, crime, mental health and the health-care system at large Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberal party 25:06 - Why Canada won't get new kits for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Guest: Joshua Kloke, staff writer for The Athletic

Kevin Falcon, BC Liberal leader tells his story of meeting Queen Elizabeth II

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.This week, Jody and George get explicit with their words. But that seems to be going around in politics these days. Then it's on to rumours of Vancouver's oldest political party announcing a new leader to replace the recently departed John Coupar. That is really going to mess up the plans of some of the mayoral candidates who thought the NPA vote would go to them. Meanwhile, sitting mayor, Kennedy Stewart, is sitting pretty in a likely easy victory for him because the split on the right side of the political spectrum is between four people, and he is all on his own on the let. Over in Victoria, heads rolled in the BC Liberal caucus as one member went one step too far in the climate change denial file and leader Kevin Falcon gave the big boot to the caucus culprit. And in Healthcare, Minister Adrian Dix is predicting a dire fall ahead for all of us as hospitals deal with the potential influx of Covid patients and regular flu patients while also trying to operate with an ever-depleted system in need of an overhaul that does not seem to be coming. All that and more on UnSpun Podcast.Need to find the audio version, go to unspunpodcast.com or search for us on your favourite audio channel.-Need to reach out, email info@unspunpodcast.com-Stay updated!Jody Vance https://twitter.com/jodyvanceGeorge Affleck https://twitter.com/george_affleckUnSpun https://twitter.com/unspunpodcast-Interested in sponsoring? Email george@curvecommunications.com-Theme song: Piers AffleckProduced at: https://curvecommunications.com/

Economic growth coming close to a dead stop by end of 2022 Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for the Business Council of British Columbia discusses Canada's economic growth through the first half of 2022 and just how many jobs B.C. is creating.  Kevin Falcon: People deserve to feel safe in their communities but that's no longer the case Kevin Falcon, leader of the BC Liberals responds the recent string of gun violence throughout the province and violent crime within the city of Vancouver.  ABC Vancouver announce Park Board candidates; reverse position on eliminating Park Board Ken Sim, Mayoral Candidate for ABC Vancouver discusses the decisions he would make as Mayor of Vancouver. Plus, your calls and questions for the mayoral candidate!  Indigenous groups faceoff in Charter challenge to be heard by Supreme Court of Canada Rob Louie, Founder and President of Band Members Alliance and Advocacy Association of Canada discusses a case before the supreme court over transparency within Indigenous governments 

Canadian men's soccer team to host Curacao at BC Place tonight – Plus, a key update on Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup bid Irfaan Gaffar, Reporter and Host for The Fourth Period discusses the state of negotiations between Canada's Men's national team & the Canadian Soccer Association in regards to prize money Looking ahead to the BC Liberal convention and will the party seriously consider a name change to appeal to more voters? Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberal party discusses why the BC Liberals are considering a party name change  The Jas Johal Show Political Forum On The Jas Johal Show Political Forum this week  Stephen Smart, Western Canada General Manager for Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Former Legisative Bureau Chief for CBC & Former Press Secretary for the Premier of BC  Sandy Garossino, Former Crown Prosecutor and columnist with the National Observer.  Topics  Affordable Housing Government spending - Royal BC Museum vs FIFA World Cup  NDP MLA Jinny Sims challenging Doug McCallum in Surrey mayoral race Jinny Sims, NDP MLA running for Mayor of Surrey tells us why she's running for mayor Playland at the PNE is back next weekend with a brand-new thrill ride AND upgraded classics Laura Ballance, Media Relations for the Pacific National Exhibition tells us what new rides we can expect at Playland this year!  Mission BC parents protest broken school promise at NDP MLA's office Jacquelyn Wickham, Concerned Mission parent and member of the District Parent Advisory Committee discusses why Mission needs upgrades to its secondary school and why it shouldn't be ignored  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberal party discusses why the BC Liberals are considering a party name change  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Province unveils new plan to curb British Columbia's crime problem Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberal Party reacts to Attorney General David Eby's plan of appointing two experts to analyze B.C.'s crime trends to find solutions to the issue   Surrey RCMP sergeant Elenore Sturko named BC Liberal candidate for Surrey South Former Surrey RCMP spokesperson Elenore Sturko is running for the BC Liberals in the upcoming Surrey South byelection. Elenore joins us to talk about the transition from police to politics  The Jas Johal Show Political Forum On the Political Forum this week:  Bill Tieleman, President of West Star Communications Alex Shiff, Worked in political communications at all levels of government for the past decade, current Senior Consultant at Navigator LTD, a public relations and strategy firm A new poll shows which Vancouver mayoral candidates are most popular among Vancouverites Mario Conseco, President of the Research Co. polling company discusses the latest findings.  Systemic racism in Healthcare: Epistemic Disobedience Today, Eric Chapman and Dr Dryden talk more about how we still seem to have systemic racism and how we all should practice a little epistemic disobedience. Ethics of Collecting Cell Phone Data Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com and a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt, discusses transparent governments need to be when tracking your online data  Firefighters say recognition of cancer risk is a tough battle, especially in Quebec Camille Bains, Reporter-Editor for The Canadian Press helps shed light on the high risk of cancer firefighter face  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Surrey RCMP spokesperson Elenore Sturko is running for the BC Liberals in the upcoming Surrey South byelection. Elenore joins us to talk about the transition from police to politics  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC Distillers asked to halt the production of hand sanitizers Tyler Dyck, President of the Craft Distillers Guild of British Columbia discusses the provincial government's order to put a halt on hand sanitizer production.  British Columbia Byelection: BC Liberal Party Previewing the Vancouver-Quilchena by-election with BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon  Save Old Growth Demonstrations block Ironworkers bridge yet again  Zain Haq, co-ordinator of Save Old Growth discusses the latest demonstrations on the Ironworkers bridge during this morning's rush hour commute.  Plus, your calls! What do you think about blocking traffic as a form of protest?  Vancouver City Council asks for more CCTV cameras due to rising crime Linda Annis, City Councillor and Executive Director of Crime Stoppers BC discusses the ask for more CCTV cameras throughout metro Vancouver.  It's official: Elon Musk now owns Twitter Earlier today while you and I got ready for lunch, news broke that Elon Musk had officially purchased the social media platform Twitter for approximately $44-billion dollars. In a statement, Musk says he wants to make the service better than ever and stressed the importance of upholding free speech. So will that mean the return of Donald Trump's Twitter account? Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more. Building the Bridal Vale Mountain Resort Jeff Wilson, Executive Vice-President, Bridal Veil Mountain Resort discusses the process in building a new resort in the Fraser Valley 

Previewing the Vancouver-Quilchena by-election with BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon 

 Ellis Ross, BC Liberal critic for LNG and Resource Opportunities joins the show and reacts to yesterdays attack on a Coastal GasLink worksite in northern B.C. 

Showdown in Ottawa: how Friday's arrests of convoy protestors unfolded Police move in and begin to make arrests of convoy protestors. We break down the latest from Parliament Hill. Plus, your calls!  “I can't believe it's gotten to this level”: Ellis Ross reacts to the “terrifying” Coastal GasLink attack  Ellis Ross, BC Liberal critic for LNG and Resource Opportunities joins the show and reacts to yesterdays attack on a Coastal GasLink worksite in northern B.C.  Is there space for common ground in Canada's public discourse? We ask a B.C. protestor who spent two weeks with the convoy. Gary in Burnaby, called the show earlier this week and said he spent two weeks in Ottawa with the protest convoy. He joins us to describe why he made the trip and what he saw while he was there.  Local clinic helping those suffering from traumatic brain injuries could also benefit Long COVID patients Last Friday, our show contributor Jawn Jang reported on how playing a contact sport like football could lead to traumatic brain injury – It's a growing concern for many associated with football or hockey.  Well, Jawn is back today with a follow-up: There -is- work being done to help those suffering from brain injuries and there's even hope that this could benefit those struggling with Long COVID

Aaron Gunn is an independent journalist and commentator whose videos have garnered over 50 million views online. He was a spokesperson for BC Proud and has worked for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation where he became the Executive Director of the Generation Screwed initiative. In 2021, his candidacy for the BC Liberal leadership was red-lit (disallowed) by the BC Liberal Leadership Election Organizing Committee. Aaron first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on March 2021 in Episode #115.

Aaron Gunn is an independent journalist and commentator whose videos have garnered over 50 million views online. He was a spokesperson for BC Proud and has worked for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation where he became the Executive Director of the Generation Screwed initiative. In 2021, his candidacy for the BC Liberal leadership was red-lit (disallowed) by the BC Liberal Leadership Election Organizing Committee. Aaron first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on March 2021 in Episode #115.

Renee Merrifield is the BC Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Mission, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. She is also the CEO of Troika Developments. She was the Official Opposition Critic for Health, prior to running for the BC Liberal leadership. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for a number of organizations, including the Interior Health Authority, Renee served as an executive member on the Westbank First Nation Economic Development Commission board, Canada's first First Nation Economic Development Council, from 2008-2011.

On today's episode, we are joined by the MLA for Kelowna Mission and candidate for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party, Renee Merrifield. Renee is an accomplished businesswoman whose migration into politics has gone quite smoothly. Now she looks to further her political career by running for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party. Join us as we explore her views on infrastructure and the environment, the healthcare system, as well as the unemployment rate.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION!Mo Amir returns to “The Dash” with David Eby and Katrina Chen to discuss This is VANCOLOUR on CHEK and the BC Liberal leadership race. For more, you can listen to “The Dash” on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. David Eby is the Attorney General of British Columbia who appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #129 in June 2021 and Episode #56 in November 2019. Katrina Chen is the B.C. Minister of State for Child Care who appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #110 in January 2021. Mo Amir first appeared on The Dash podcast in February 2021.

John Horgan diagnosed with throat cancer: Big news from Victoria today: Premier John Horgan has told British Columbians that he's been diagnosed with throat cancer.  Guest - Keith Baldrey, Global's Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria   Planned changes to B.C. autism funding met with growing backlash:  The BC government wants to change the way it provides funding of supports for people with autism. Guest - Kaye Banez, President of the Board of Directors at Autism BC   The Jas Johal Show Political Panel: On this weeks panel: Guest - Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co polling company Guest - Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor with Maple Leaf Strategies and former BC Liberal cabinet minister   No vaccine mandate for Vancouver School District staff:  What is the Vancouver School Board saying to parents after their decision today NOT to bring in a vaccine mandate for school staff? Guest -  Carmen Cho, Chair of the Vancouver School Board Chair   British Columbia bringing in ‘cooling off periods' following home sales: The province announcing today they'll bring in ‘cooling off periods' after the purchase of resale properties and newly built homes. Will this help to calm the skyrocketing cost of housing in BC? Guest - Steve Saretsky, Vancouver Realtor and real estate analyst   How can you celebrate Diwali appropriately in Vancouver?  What is the story behind Diwali?      

On this weeks panel: Guest - Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co polling company Guest - Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor with Maple Leaf Strategies and former BC Liberal cabinet minister  

Patty Hajdu is out as health minister, Harjit Sajjan is gone from defence, and Bill Blair has lost his public safety portfolio – but all three remain in cabinet. Despite changes in Justin Trudeau's cabinet, it's clear the government is not interested in a course correction, but rather more of what they were doing before the election, True North's Andrew Lawton predicts. Also, a shout-out to a couple of Conservative MPs who are speaking out against vaccine mandates, plus former BC Liberal leadership candidate Aaron Gunn joins the show to discuss his disqualification from the leadership race for allegedly being insufficiently committed to "reconciliation, diversity, and acceptance." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top stories today: BC breaks a record An unfortunate record at that. We broke our case number for all time during this pandemic. Will we see that trend continue today? Adrian Dix  We chat with the Health Minister, off the heels of a major record breaking day yesterday.  Justice institute in hot water The justice institute made headlines when they were training Chinese law enforcement students, posing a serious espionage risk. We have more on that story today.  Much more in the full episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Bracing ourselves for another big COVID-19 day Yesterday we broke a record? Today.. Well it wasn't much better. We talk to Dr. Brian Conway, about where we're at now with COVID-19. Chapter 2 The Political Panel: Shame on young people!  Today's panel is Mo Amir and Stephen Smart. We're discussing the BC Liberal leadership race, as well as those pesky young people.   Chapter 3 Dr Conway takes your questions This was supposed to be Health Minister Adrian Dix's time to shine, but he cancelled on us. Our saviour Dr. Conway has agreed to rejoin the show and take your calls.    Chapter 4 Justice institute and Chinese law enforcement students This story made some headlines a month or so ago. People were alarmed as it posed a major espionage risk from China. Well, there's more!   Chapter 5 Mayor Stewart with a major housing announcement    Chapter 6 Big relief in long term care   Chapter 7 Health Minister Adrian Dix joins the show After lots of hoops and loops, Health Minister Dix is joining our show.  _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Today's panel is Mo Amir and Stephen Smart. We're discussing the BC Liberal leadership race, as well as those pesky young people.