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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

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

The NDP tacks right, a new rival emergences, BC United bailout and federal byelections.

This week, our guest is the Honourable Christy Clark, the 35th Premier of British Columbia and Canada's longest-serving female Premier. Christy Clark is currently a Senior Advisor for Bennett Jones LLP.Politics is top of mind for energy decision-makers with the upcoming US election, Canadian federal by-elections, the possibility of an early federal election in Canada, and a provincial election next month in Christy Clark's home province of British Columbia.Here are some of the questions Jackie and Peter asked Christy Clark:Are you surprised that the NDP has been slipping in the polls in BC? Explain the BC United Party (former BC Liberal Party) recently folding into the Conservative Party of BC. Is there potential for the provincial Conservative Party to win in BC next month? Is climate change still an important issue for BC voters? You worked to get BC's LNG industry started, with over 15 potential projects expected at one point; what is your view on the industry now? Is more electrical generation capacity needed to meet future demand, besides the Site C hydro dam? Now that it has started, how do people feel about the Trans Mountain expansion oil pipeline? With the federal NDP ripping up their agreement to cooperate with the Liberals, do you expect the federal election will occur sooner than October 2025? What are the chances that Justin Trudeau will withdraw from the federal Liberal leadership before the election? Do you have any federal political aspirations?Content referenced in this podcast:Current polling of BC provincial election at 388canada.com Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/  Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

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

Kevin Falcon is the leader of B.C.'s Official Opposition party (BC Liberal Party / BC United).He first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR in June 2022 on Episode #160.

Elenore Sturko is the BC Liberal MLA for Surrey South, as elected in 2022.

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter & knower of things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Falcon is the Official Opposition Leader for the BC Liberal Party, elected leader in February 2022. He was then elected as MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena on April 30, 2022. Prior to this, Falcon was elected MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale in 2001, a position he held until 2013. He was born and raised on the North Shore and he graduated from SFU and the Real Estate Program at UBC. When he was first elected, Falcon was one of the youngest MLAs to serve in cabinet. In his twelve years at the cabinet table, Falcon held a number of senior Cabinet roles including Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Health and Minister of Deregulation. As Transportation Minister, he oversaw the completion of signature projects including the Canada Line, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades, Kicking Horse Canyon Bridge and the new Port Mann Bridge, to name a few. During his time as Health Minister, BC was recognized as a leader in wait time reduction along with shepherding a 35% decrease in prescription drug costs. After leaving politics, Falcon took on the role as Executive Vice President for Anthem Capital and served on the boards of several non-profits including Canuck Place, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and the Street-to-home Foundation, an organization working to house the homeless on the Downtown Eastside. He lives in North Vancouver with wife Jessica and two daughters, Josephine and Rose, and cats, Lucky and Feather.

The BC Liberal Party is no more. Long live BC United.

How is BC going to handle flu season? Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC discusses why the province is encouraging masking throughout flu season, instead of enforcing a mask mandate. It's official - BC United has been voted the new name for the BC Liberal Party Richard Zussman, Global News Reporter based in Legislature discusses the BC Liberal Party's name change to BC United The BC Liberals change their name to BC United Gordon Wilson, former BC Liberal Leader says he is not a fan of the BC Liberals name change to BC United 35 years of Rick Rolling - the cultural impact of Rick Astley's “Never Gonna Give You Up” CKNW Producer Steven Chang describes the 'Rick Roll' Memories of Michael Stuart Backerman, former official spokesperson for Michael Jackson discusses a new play on the late artist Michael Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Zussman, Global News Reporter based in Legislature discusses the BC Liberal Party's name change to BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC Liberal Party set to become BC United. The latest travel news with Claire Newell! Donald Trump announces he's running for president in 2024

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Should the RCMP stay in Surrey? Brenda Locke says the people of Surrey have spoken. Changing the name of the BC Liberal Party. Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Elliott is the Vice President of the BC Liberal Party, which has proposed changing its party name to "BC United".

Surrey Mayoral candidate Brenda Locke says she will stop paying the legal fees of mayor Doug McCallum if elected & halt the transition to Surrey Police Department  Brenda Locke discusses why she wants to keep the RCMP in Surrey and why the city should not be paying for current Mayor Doug McCallum's legal fees, if elected as mayor. The BC Liberals propose a new name change - BC United  Caroline Elliot, Vice President of the BC Liberal Party discusses what the party is hoping to accomplish by changing their name to BC United. Why are Chinese police operating in Canada?  It has been discovered that Chinese police are operating in Canada. Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute tells us why and how this is happening. Should Canada lower its voting age from 18 to 16?  Taylor Bachrach, NDP Member of Parliament for Skeena—Bulkley Valley discusses why Canada's voting age should be lowered from 18 to 16.  Big BC Bingo with Vanna White!  Vanna White, TV icon, game show legend, and Wheel Of Fortune hostess talks Big BC Bingo and why she is in Vancouver!

Caroline Elliot, Vice President of the BC Liberal Party discusses what the party is hoping to accomplish by changing their name to BC United.

On today's show: Delta seniors housing co-op criticized for plan to ban couples living together unless they are spouses. BC animal law lawyer Rebeka Breder says pets should be recognized as family. The British Columbia Liberal Party could soon have a new name.

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BCGEU strike rages on! BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon looking to eject one of his MLAs from the caucus.

How are rural communities coping with ER shutdowns? Mayor of Clearwater speaks out Merlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater discusses how smaller communities throughout British Columbia have been dealing with the lack of available emergency rooms and ambulances.  BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon says the current state of B.C.'s healthcare system is unacceptable Kevin Falcon, Official Opposition Leader for the BC Liberal Party says B.C's emergency room shutdown crisis "can't get any worse" under the BC Liberals. Falcon also reacts to David Eby throwing his name forward to become B.C.'s next Premier  What have we learned from the Rogers network outage? Could keeping cash on hand be the new normal? Lisa Kramer, Professor of Finance at the University of Toronto tells us if Canadians should be keeping cash on hand in the future, in case of another Rogers-like network outage  North Vancouver's CopperPenny Distillery awarded best gin in the world Jenn Kom Tong, Co-Founder of CopperPenny Distilling and Mistress of Blending tells us what makes their gin the best in the world!  David Eby is set to announce his candidacy as leader of the BC NDP: How will the next Provincial election play out? Hamish Telford, Professor of Political Science at University of the Fraser Valley discusses David Eby's chances to win the leadership of the BC NDP and whether or not BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon has a shot at becoming BC's next Premier.   How did Emmanuel the Emu become a social media sensation? Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt dissects how Emmanuel the Emu went viral on TikTok

Kevin Falcon, Official Opposition Leader for the BC Liberal Party says B.C's emergency room shutdown crisis "can't get any worse" under the BC Liberals. Falcon also reacts to David Eby throwing his name forward to become B.C.'s next Premier 

Kevin Falcon is MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena and the leader of the BC Liberal Party.

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.

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.

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   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ch1: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees were announced Wednesday, and despite initially opting to "respectfully bow out" of the nomination process, Dolly Parton is part of this year's diverse class. Guest: Alan Cross, Music Journalist Ch2: A new trend in the gig economy is standing in line for other people.  But who would do this? Guest:  Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Ch3: One of the crises the NDP provincial government is dealing with is repeat offenders. An idea proposed on the other side of the legislature is to create a special crown counsel,dedicated to dealing with repeat offenders. Guest:  Mike Morris,  Liberal MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General. Ch4: Two B.C. men facing murder and conspiracy charges in gang-linked violence were among four people who died in northwestern Ontario when a small plane crashed there last week. Guest: Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun Crime Reporter. Ch5: Having a midwife for primary care during pregnancy and birth has become so popular in BC that midwives are now doing 25% of the births in the province! Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Lehe Spiegelman, Midwife and President of MABC Ch6: In Canada, Cinco de Mayo is used to channel the spirit of celebration with bright and vibrant decorations, food and drinks. Guest: Colin MacDougall, Portfolio Consultant at Corby Spirit and Wine Limited. Ch7: Well-known police officer Elenore Sturko has announced she has been appointed by the BC Liberal Party to be their candidate in the Surrey South byelection. Guest:  Elenore Sturko, B.C. Liberal candidate for Surrey South. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon elected as the leader of the BC Liberal Party! Is military action the right strategy to tackle the Ottawa trucker protest?

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.

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.

In Episode 18 of Ellected, host Sarah Elder-Chamanara welcomes BC Liberal leadership contender (and MLA for Kelowna-Mission) Renee Merrifield. Renee and Sarah dig into their mutual dislike of the politics of politics, the challenges and opportunities of creating a more diverse BC Liberal Party from riding associations to staff, with a huge emphasis on candidate recruitment into the next election. Renee also shares the first two things she would do if elected leader. If you love BC politics, this is a must-listen conversation.

On Nov. 22, Maclean and Jordan hosted a post-debate show live on Twitter Spaces, and broke down all the action in the second BC Liberal Party leadership debate. Throughout the show, they were joined by interim BC Liberal leader Shirley Bond and 5 of the 6 candidates (Ellis Ross, Michael Lee, Val Litwin, Renee Merrifield, and Gavin Dew).

Ellis Ross is the BC Liberal MLA for Skeena since 2017, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. He was the Chief Councillor of the Haisla First Nation. An influential community and business leader, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal and the Order of B.C.

Ellis Ross is the BC Liberal MLA for Skeena since 2017, currently running for the BC Liberal Party leadership. He was the Chief Councillor of the Haisla First Nation. An influential community and business leader, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal and the Order of B.C.

Gavin Dew, candidate for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party, dropped by the ICBA studio to chat with Jordan Bateman about the state of the race, where the party is at, how he's preparing for next week's first debate, and much more. Check out his website at www.gavindew.ca

The PERSIST Podcast is co-hosted and produced by Dale Richardson, host of the Talking 306 Podcast. PERSIST aims to improve mental health in politics and public life. Learn more about PERSIST. Follow the PERSIST Podcast for free: SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | YOUTUBE In this bonus episode of the Talking 306 Podcast, PERSIST hosts Dale Richardson and Emile Scheffel speak with Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, NDP Member of Parliament for Nunavut. Mumilaaq discusses taking a mental health leave in fall 2020 after experiencing "extreme burnout, anxiety, and depression", and the response from her community to that decision; the suicide and housing crises in Nunavut; the pressures and demands of being a Member of Parliament and being the the only representative of Canada's largest electoral district; the freedom she feels in her party to authentically be herself; how different cultural norms contribute to mental health challenges; the work she did in suicide prevention in Nunavut before the 2019 election; and more. "I did get to a point where it was medical leave. I had to take that time off because I don't know what happens after that; the answer was probably body shut-down and that's how much I had worked myself into a state where I really needed rest." - Mumilaaq Qaqqaq PERSIST is produced by 306 Media Productions. About the PERSIST Podcast hosts: Emile Scheffel was previously the Executive Director of the BC Liberal Party and a communications aide in the BC Premier's Office. Dale Richardson was the Director of Digital Operations to Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe, and Director of Communications for the Saskatchewan Party.

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Wildfires and smoke  Mixing and matching - is this going to be a big deal? Bonnie Henry gets the order of BC The future of the BC Liberal Party

Join us as we kick off our BC Liberal Leadership series with our first candidate, Val Litwin. As an outsider to the political arena, Val is looking to change the BC Liberal Party and get it ready for 2024. How will he do this? Will his lack of political experience (in the traditional sense) assist him? And finally, where does he stand on critical issues impacting British Columbians?   Follow Coastal Front —

Kamloops South MLA Todd Stone explains why he is endorsing Kevin Falcon to be the next leader of the BC Liberal Party and talks about a number of hot button issues that have been debated in the legislature.

Nathan Giede, former BC Conservative candidate, Sam Schechter, former BC NDP candidate and city councilor, Cheryl Wiens, former BC Green Party candidate and Ryan Campbell, BC Liberal Party organizer discuss provincial and national childcare programs and promises.

The interim leader of the BC Liberal Party talks on International Women's Day and what is being discussed at the provincial level to try and help achieve gender equity.

We chat with Ellis about his vision for BC specific to: Health Care Economy Climate Change & the Environment We review his background & experience including 15 years as Chief and/or Council Member - Haisla Nation

Andrew Wilkinson has resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party following a dismal result in Saturday's election. Former Liberal cabinet minister George Abbott shares his thoughts on what the party needs to do to renew its appeal to voters.

Andrew Wilkinson's resigned. What's next in the wavering future of the BC Liberal party? Guest: Dianne Watts - Former Mayor Surrey/Runner up last Liberal leadership race

We're joined by Tesicca Truong, the BC NDP's candidate for Vancouver-Langara. This is Tesicca's first campaign for public office, and she's running against Michael Lee of the BC Liberal Party, who has held the riding since it was created in 1991. Tesicca is the founder of CityHive, a non-profit that tries to engage young people in civic processes, and has been involved in a long list of local activist groups, task forces, and organizations. We're excited to talk to Tesicca about getting youth involved in local politics, climate policy, and her experience running for MLA in her twenties. In this episode we talk about: BC NDP's priorities for the next 4 years Youth engagement in local politics Running for MLA in her twenties Climate policies and what BC should prioritize Have someone in mind you'd like us to interview? Comment below or send requests to coastalfront@andrewjohns.ca

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Moose Talks we will be joined by Peace River North candidates Trevor Bolin of the Conservative Party of BC and Dan Davies of the BC Liberal Party. We'll be talking about how they intend to serve you as your MLA should they win the election.Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM or the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 22, Mayor Jack Crompton connects with the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky BC Liberal Party candidate for the 2020 provincial election to learn more about Jordan Sturdy as an individual, what his party stands for and his perspective on issues that impact Whistler.Jordan offers his solutions to tackle the RMOW's strategic priorities: housing, climate action and community balance. Mayor Crompton also poses questions about current topics of discussion in the Sea to Sky corridor including regional transit, train service between the Lower Mainland and Whistler, tourism, and Woodfibre LNG. Regardless of which candidate you support, please vote on or before October 24. Find voting information at elections.bc.ca. 

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades, Sam has been a deeply passionate and driven advocate for all residents of Vancouver. Sam served as Mayor of Vancouver from 2005-2008 and Vancouver City Councillor from 1993-2002. Sam is the founder of the Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation and six organizations that currently support quality of life initiatives for people with disabilities across Canada. For this he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. Today, Sam is on the campaign trail again for the BC Liberal Party. In this episode, we talked about: - The BC Liberal Party platform - Vancouver-False Creek's neighborhood security - Addiction and homelessness in Vancouver - What should the road to economic recovery look like for BC? - Fast tracking Olympic Village school

New in this update:Thursday COVID-19 updateThere has been one new case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Island Health region since yesterday, bringing our active case count to four. Province-wide there have been 82 new cases, and one death over the past 24 hours. BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, says she's cautiously optimistic about where BC is heading."We are not seeing that exponential increase. We've been having a linear increase and it's kind of slowed down. We still have numbers that reflect the fact that there is ongoing transmission within the community that we need to be aware of and we need to be careful. It sneaks up on us and we can have explosive outbreaks if we're not on our guard."—Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.Henry says she will present more detailed information next week about how the virus is currently being spread and who is spreading it.Visions for seniors' care released by Greens and NDPNew Democrats and BC Greens are offering their visions of what seniors' care homes should look like. Yesterday, NDP leader John Horgan promised $140 million dollars a year to create single bedrooms in public facilities owned by provincial health authorities. The NDP is also promising to continue paying workers the same higher wages and benefits after the pandemic ends. It says it will make private operators more accountable for the public dollars they receive” but offered no specifics on how it would do that. Today, the BC Green Party announced its goal is to eliminate private for-profit companies from the senior care sector. It would begin with more oversight with annual audits and inspections of private facilities. The Greens are promising better pay for care workers by designating them as Health Care Professionals and setting their wages through the Health Employers Association of BC. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party has not attached a cost to its promises. She says that's because it has not had months to work on it. However, Furstenau believes goal setting is the first step."We see time and time again that the other parties are content to tinker around the edges of major problems. We need to think bigger and we need to think long term about what our seniors need and deserve."—BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau.Meanwhile, the BC Liberal Party has yet to release its platform on senior care.Copper wire stolen from lights at Merle Logan FieldNighttime use of the city's Merle Logan Field has been suspended because of the theft of copper wire used in the lighting fixtures. RCMP says thieves made off with between 300 and 500 feet of copper wire sometime between 1 and 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Police believe whoever took the wire had some knowledge of the wiring in the park. The city estimates it will cost $20,000 to replace and install the wiring. It has not said when that will happen.

New in this update:Wednesday COVID-19 updateThere have been two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Island Health Region since yesterday. There are three active cases of the virus in our region but there have been no exposures in area schools and no one in hospital with the virus in Island Health. There are 125 new cases of COVID-19 across the province. There have been no new deaths from the virus over the past 24 hours.Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson pleads ignoranceElections BC is investigating a complaint that Liberals in Surrey-Fleetwood are illegally collecting personal information and requesting vote-by-mail packages on behalf of voters. The penalties for doing so include a fine of up to $20,000 dollars, 2 years in jail and a ban on voting or being an MLA for seven years. A conversation on What's App shows a Liberal campaign organizer, telling volunteers to "register as many voters as we can by ordering ballots in the mail." Earlier today, Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson pleaded ignorance about the details."Well I first heard about this about half an hour ago and I understand its been reported to Elections BC And of course, as this mail-in ballot phenomenon gets the attention of the public and the voters, there is going to be some confusion, but we have to be clear: it is the obligation of candidates to follow the law and we expect that of them and as this unfolds we'll see if Elections BC has a position, which we will, of course, respect."—BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson.In a statement, Elections BC says "we have no evidence to suggest that requests for vote-by-mail packages were actually made on a voter's behalf." It says The BC Liberal Party has sent a reminder about the law to Surrey Fleetwood Liberal candidate Gary Thind and all of their candidates and campaign managers. Elections BC says it is "taking appropriate and ongoing steps to address this matter," but it offers no details about what ongoing steps it is taking.Virtual convocation for VIU grads todayOne of the valedictorians at Vancouver Island University's graduation ceremony says COVID-19 has brought some positive signs for the future. Seth Recalma delivered his pre-recorded speech at VIU's virtual convocation today. 1100 graduates marked their graduation with an hour-long live stream on the university's Facebook page. Recalma says COVID-19 actually pushed him to get his dream job at the Moose Hide Campaign."I think if anything it pushed me even harder to dig my heels in and tap into a few other jobs. I worked a few other jobs over the summertime and a few other contacts that contacted me with the Moose Hide Campaign, it's been good."—Seth Recalma VIU valedictorian.The Bachelor of Business Administration grad planned to watch today's virtual celebration with a small group of friends.

This week on Moose Talks, we'll be joined by BC Liberal Party leader and leader of the opposition Andrew Wilkinson to chat about a possible early election call that the premier has been hinting at for weeks, and the bevy of spending commitments the NDP has made recently. Then, BC Conservative Party leader Trevor Bolin will join us to talk about how prepared his party is for a possible early election, and how he feels about the government's spending over the past few weeks and beyond. Tune in too Moose Talks, every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and the Moose FM and Energetccity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The premier of a province doesn’t actually have the authority to call an election. Authority to dissolve the legislature and call an election resides with the Lieutenant Governor.Ordinarily, the Lieutenant Governor would call an election at the request of the premier. In unusual circumstances, such as those that currently exist in British Columbia, she will have a choice to make.The circumstances where a request for an election could be refused by the Lieutenant Governor were described by Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles, a private secretary to King George VI. They are referred to as the Lascelles Principles: 1) The existing Parliament was still vital, viable, and capable of doing its job;2) A General Election would be detrimental to the national economy;3) He could rely on finding another Prime Minister who could carry on his Government, for a reasonable period, with a working majority in the House of Commons. These principles were articulated in relation to the British Parliament but would be applicable to Canadian legislatures. The second principle has been restated as detrimental to the public interest, rather than just economic interest. There are two historic examples of a request for an election being refused by a Governor-General.In 1926, Canadian Prime Minister King asked then Governor-General Byng to dissolve parliament and call an election. The Governor-General refused and, instead, permitted the leader of the Conservative Party to form a government. In 1939, the Prime Minister of South Africa lost a vote to keep South Africa neutral in World War II. He asked the South African Governor-General to call an election. The Governor-General refused, the Prime Minister resigned, and the former minister of justice formed a government. South Africa joined the war against Germany. Currently, in British Columbia, the BC NDP and BC Liberal Party each have 41 seats. The Green Party has 2, there are 2 independents, and one former BC Liberal seat is now vacant.Because an election in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic might be viewed as being contrary to the public interest, if there was an alternative coalition presented to the Lieutenant Governor, she would need to choose between this, and calling an election, should there be a request for an election by the current premier. Also discussed on the show is a case of a marriage annulment being granted on the basis that the husband was impotent and unable to consummate the marriage, despite numerous attempts. The husband unsuccessfully opposed the annulment and was also required to pay his former wife costs for the court case. Finally, on the show, the case of a woman who falsely claimed to have been residing with a man for more than two years in order to qualify as his common-law spouse for the purpose of inheriting his home is discussed. The deceased man’s only son, who was abandoned as a child, successfully demonstrated that the woman hadn’t been residing with his estranged father for two years and, in so doing, inherited the house. Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed.

This week on Moose Talks, we spoke with Andrew Wilkinson, the Leader of the BC Liberal Party and the Official Opposition, about what he believes the government should be doing to safely reopen the BC economy. Then we'll chat with Wynnette Lowes, a realtor with Century 21 and a director on the BC Northern Real Estate Board, about how the real estate market fared in Fort St. John in the first half of this year. Listen to Moose Talks every Friday at 10 a.m. on Moose FM or download it as a podcast. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BC Liberals are under fire again, and the conversation is still surrounding allegations of homophobia. We chat with Spencer Chandra-Herbert MLA for Vancouver-West End

Andrew Wilkinson is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and represents Vancouver-Quilchena in BC's Legislative Assembly. A physician and a lawyer by training, Andrew knows a lot about a lot, so we were thrilled he was able to come in to chat. Our conversation covered tax policy, privacy, transparency in government, and how the BC Liberals plan to pitch themselves in today's political climate.

Jas Johal is the BC Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Queensborough, as elected in 2017, representing the BC Liberal Party. He is currently the Official Opposition Critic for ICBC. Before entering politics, Jas had an illustrious 20+ year career in journalism covering both international and local news. He was also Director of Communications for the BC LNG Alliance.

Jas Johal is the BC Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Queensborough, as elected in 2017, representing the BC Liberal Party. He is currently the Official Opposition Critic for ICBC. Before entering politics, Jas had an illustrious 20+ year career in journalism covering both international and local news. He was also Director of Communications for the BC LNG Alliance.

Andrew Wilkinson is the Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia representing Vancouver-Quilchena. He is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and currently serves as the leader of the Official Opposition in the BC Legislature.

Andrew Wilkinson is the Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia representing Vancouver-Quilchena. He is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and currently serves as the leader of the Official Opposition in the BC Legislature.

Welcome to the first episode of BC Brief! This week, Rachael has an open discussion about the federal election with Emile Scheffel, Executive Director of the BC Liberals, and Dimitri Pantazopoulos, a leading public opinion researcher in Canada. She also interviews an extra special guest, Andrew Wilkinson, the leader of the BC Liberal Party!If you like what you hear in this episode, subscribe and share with your friends!

Welcome to BC Brief - the BC Liberals' podcast! Launching October 25, 2019, host Rachael Segal will host weekly conversations with BC Liberal Party staff, MLAs and leader Andrew Wilkinson.

Andrew Wilkinson is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and currently serves as the leader of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Since 2013, he has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia, representing Vancouver-Quilchena. He is a former Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services and the former Minister of Advanced Education. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alberta. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford where he obtained his first degree in law. He then went on to receive his LLB from Dalhousie University. As a medical doctor, he served different communities in British Columbia. As a litigator, he practiced law as a partner in the major national law firm, McCarthy Tetrault. In 2008, he was appointed a Queen's Counsel.

Andrew Wilkinson is the leader of the BC Liberal Party and currently serves as the leader of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Since 2013, he has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia, representing Vancouver-Quilchena. He is a former Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services and the former Minister of Advanced Education. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alberta. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford where he obtained his first degree in law. He then went on to receive his LLB from Dalhousie University. As a medical doctor, he served different communities in British Columbia. As a litigator, he practiced law as a partner in the major national law firm, McCarthy Tetrault. In 2008, he was appointed a Queen’s Counsel.

In April 2019, Jason Kenney returned the Conservatives to power in Alberta. Is this a return to normal in Alberta politics, where one party usually rules? What's happening underneath the platforms and rhetoric? And what do these events tell us about politics, populism and power elsewhere? Ben is in Calgary to address these questions with renowned pollster and political analyst Janet Brown, lawyer and former politico Denise Brunsdon, and University of Calgary political scientist Anthony Sayers. About the Guests Janet Brown Based in Calgary, Janet Brown is one of Alberta’s most-recognized pollsters and political analysts. With over 25 years experience in polling and marketing research, Janet has developed a knack for asking the right people the right questions. Janet sees beyond the headlines and talk radio chatter to assess and interpret what’s happening beneath the surface in Alberta politics. In partnership with journalist Paul McLoughlin, Janet publishes the Wild Ride Update – a quarterly report on Alberta’s rapidly evolving political scene. She is co-author of "Marginally Better: Polling in the 2015 Alberta Election", a chapter in Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta, an edited volume released by the University of Calgary Press in 2019. Janet is a regular commentator on the CBC Calgary News at Six, Alberta Primetime on CTV2 in Alberta, and The Weekend Morning News on Global News Calgary. Learn more about Janet or follow her on Twitter (@planetjanetyyc). Denise Brunsdon Denise is a confident and creative thinker who works tirelessly for her clients and community. She is a general commercial litigation lawyer at Bennett Jones in Calgary, Alberta, with particular experience in court and arbitration disputes in digital, intellectual property, construction, health, and real estate matters. Besides appearing before arbitration tribunals, Denise has appeared before the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court of Canada. Denise is a co-founder and member of Lawyers for Education, Access, and Diversity (LEAD Alberta), and volunteer legal counsel for the Women’s Centre of Calgary. Prior to law, she was a senior director in public relations and a researcher for the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children. She worked for the Liberal Party of Canada as well as the BC Liberal Party for political leaders such as Stephane Dion, Paul Martin and Christy Clark. Denise has earned awards in sex discrimination law, leadership in business and the law, and outstanding community leadership. She is proficient in French and Spanish. Learn more about Denise or follow her on Twitter (@brunsdon). Anthony Sayers Anthony is a previous guest on the What on Earth is Going on? podcast, when he discussed the division of political power with Ben. He received his undergraduate education at the University of Western Australia and completed an MA and Ph.D at the University of British Columbia. His research deals with major political institutions including political parties, elections, federalism and parliaments. He is particularly interested in the organizational and campaigning aspects of political parties and the distribution of power in federal states, and wrote Parties, Candidates, and Constituency Campaigns in Canadian Elections. He also writes about Alberta provincial politics. Listen to Anthony in Episode No. 13 or learn more about him. The Quote of the Week "Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen." - Winston Churchill

On today's Woodford Show we discuss the health risks posed by wildfire smoke with some new concerns coming to light with TRU's Dr. Michael Mehta. Then NL New Director Shane Woodford is joined by Kamloops South MLA Todd Stone for more on the decision to scrap the downtown BCLC Headquarters replacement project. We then turn our attention to rail safety in the aftermath of the Canadian Pacific rail tragedy with Teamsters Canada's Christopher Monette. The show finishes talking about the effort to renew the BC Liberal Party with MLA Mike Bernier.

Lawyers for Gary Lenz and Craig James have written to the house leaders of the legislature demanding to have their jobs back. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson shared the letter on the Simi Sara show. Guest: Andrew Wilkinson Leader of the BC Liberal Party

  Guest: Andrew Wilkinson Leader of the BC Liberal Party

Sam Sullivan is one of Vancouver's biggest change-makers. His list of accomplishments are long and not many can top the impact he has made on the city.  He is the current MLA for Vancouver-False Creek and in running for leadership of the BC Liberal Party. A major highlight from his endless list of successes is his time as the Mayor of Vancouver, bringing Vancouver to the world. Sam has earned other notable titles, including member status as part of the Order of Canada and an induction into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame. He is also the founder of multiple non-profit organizations, including the Sam Sullivan Disability foundation.  Our conversation with Sam touches on many of his milestones. His love for Vancouver shines as he tells, in detail, the dark history of the city and how we can work to solve it. He works to build community in Vancouver through his Public Salons, in which citizens speak on their passions in front of large-scale audiences.  His knowledge and rounded perspective on Vancouver and British Columbia as a whole is truly remarkable. We hope you enjoy hearing from him!

On today's Inside Politics Shane Woodford talks Darryl Plecas taking the Speaker job, marijuana politics, the latest on the Site C dam, the carbon tax, and this week's BC Budget with his political panel Global BC's Keith Baldrey and the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer. After that the interim leader of the BC Liberal Party, Rich Coleman, is on the show. And in a podcast bonus we also talk legal marijuana with BC's Public Safety minister Rich Coleman.

On this week's Inside Politics Shane Woodford talks to Global BC's Keith Baldrey and the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer about the Trans Mountain pipeline court battle, the Site-C dam, the BC Liberal Party's leadership race rules, back to school, and more. Later in the show University of the Fraser Valley Associate Professor of Political Science Hamish Telford joins Shane to preview next week's sitting of the legislature.

Christy Clark has announced she’s resigning as leader of the BC Liberals – and she did it while we were editing our most recent podcast! So Ian & Scott are back to look forward to what this means for the future of the BC Liberal Party and the state of politics in the province. The post Emergency pod: Christy Clark resigns appeared first on PolitiCoast.

MLA Bill Bennett talks about his role as the BC Liberal Party's new platform committee co-chair. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory and Bob Russell - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics. NDP MLA Harry Lali discusses the review of the government's Members' Conflict of Interest Act. University of Western Ontario media studies professor Romaine Smyth Fullerton shares her thoughts on what the fight between the Toronto Star and Toronto mayor Rob Ford means for the rest of Canada. And our rabble-rousing political panel - David Cubberley, Eleanor Gregory, the Georgia Straight's Charlie Smith and Allan Warnke - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Surrey Board of Trade chief executive officer Anita Huberman discusses her push to get the provincial and federal governments to put families first. Former Socred cabinet minister Rafe Mair talks about the need for a consumer affairs ministry. Integrity BC executive director Dermod Travis shares his thoughts on the BC Liberal Party's attempt to involve the public in the creation of its 2013 election platform. And our rabble-rousing panel - David Cubberley, The Tyee's Andrew MacLeod, the Times Colonist's Rob Shaw and Allan Warnke - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Fort Nelson First Nation lands director Lana Lowe discusses the impact natural gas development is having on her community and northeastern British Columbia. Former Society Promoting Environmental Conservation president David Cadman recalls the BC Liberal Party's past opposition to a big natural gas power project. Former Nelson Post editor Chris Sheperd talks about why you should be concerned that rural community reporters are being underpaid. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, David Cubberley the Georgia Straight's Charlie Smith and Allan Warnke - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics.