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March 8, 2024 - The stunning resignation of Selina Robinson from the BC NDP caucus leads to questions about antisemitism inside the party and what Premier David Eby should have done, and should do now, to address the issues. Plus, a look at the fascinating race to replace the retiring George Heyman as the NDP candidate for Vancouver-Little Mountain. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Khelsilem. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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Guest host Scott Shantz talks to George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

People in British Columbia will be better protected from the impacts of wildfires, flooding and extreme heat through the actions included in the new Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy.The strategy includes actions across ministries supported by $513 million of investment to ensure British Columbia is prepared for climate impacts in the near term, while setting the foundation for future action.“Last year's extreme weather left no doubt that British Columbia is directly experiencing impacts of the climate crisis,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “We're making record investments to recover from last year's extreme floods and fires and adapt to future climate changes, as well as working to cut climate pollution through our CleanBC plan. We're committed for the long-term. This new strategy takes targeted action now to support food security and resilient local agriculture, create better floodplain risk mapping to improve how we plan our communities, support more cultural and prescribed burning in partnership with Indigenous Peoples, and build more resilient highways and infrastructure so they can withstand future climate impacts.”The strategy outlines a range of government actions to help people and communities prepare including:an expanded role for the BC Wildfire Service to provide enhanced wildfire prevention and preparedness;the development of a comprehensive provincial flood strategy and flood resilience plan to ensure communities are better protected from extreme flooding;an extreme heat preparedness plan to help people and communities stay safe during heat waves and extreme heat emergencies; andinvestments in nature-based solutions that will reduce the impacts of flooding and droughts by restoring healthy watersheds.“Restoring the health of Kus-kus-sum watershed on K'omoks territory is critically important to live in balance with nature and prepare for the impacts of climate change, like extreme flooding and drought,” said Hegus Nicole Rempel, K'omoks First Nation. “K'omoks First Nation is working with local partners to turn a former sawmill site into critical habitat for salmon, herring, migratory birds and other species. By removing cement, regrading natural slope and adding native plants to the area, we're healing vital ecosystems and building greater resiliency to climate change.”The strategy also includes investments for First Nations and local governments to increase wildfire protection through community-led FireSmart activities. Last summer, the town of Logan Lake successfully fought back the threat of wildfire at its municipal borders, thanks to the work of local firefighters and years of implementing FireSmart practices.“Climate change has already had significant impacts on communities like Logan Lake through increased wildfires. As our efforts have shown, investing in FireSmart and preparing for wildfires ahead of time is extremely valuable and effective at reducing impacts to communities,” said Robin Smith, mayor, Logan Lake. “The new provincial adaptation strategy includes increased supports through FireSmart to help more local governments reduce the risks of wildfires and protect the places we call home.”The Province developed the strategy based on a wide range of input, including significant feedback through two working groups and multiple engagements with Indigenous Peoples and organizations. Additional input came from the general public, local governments, academics, businesses, non-profits, youth and others.The Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy is part of the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030. The roadmap is the Province's plan to expand and accelerate climate action by building on B.C.'s natural advantages – abundant and clean electricity, innovative technology and a highly skilled workforce. It sets a path for increased collaboration to build a British Columbia that works for everyone.

George Heyman, BC NDP MLA for Vancouver-Fairview, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy discusses the launch of the new BC camping reservation website. 

Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy; and Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, on increasing investments to help B.C. secure a low-carbon future.

Budget 2022 provides more than $2.1 billion to help people recover from the devastating floods and wildfires of last year and to better protect communities against future climate disasters.In response to the challenges that recent fires, flood and extreme heat have caused in British Columbia, the Province is working to build back better and make sure people and communities throughout B.C. are protected from future disasters.Listen to Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; and George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, as they discuss budget 2022 and investments to fight climate change.

Hear from George Heyman, BC Environment Minister on B.C's new climate action roadmap  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West End resident punched while stepping off bus in unprovoked assault, says neighbourhood no longer feels safe Yet another west end resident comes forward as a victim of an unprovoked attack. We chat with  “Natalie”, West End resident, about her experience.  How can politicians intervene to improve safety in our communities? Reacting to all of the personal stores shared by west end residents on The Jas Johal Show is Melissa de Genova, Vancouver City Councillor It's the first Halloween with the fireworks ban in Vancouver Will we see a decrease in the amount of fireworks throughout Vancouver this Halloween? We discuss with Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Inside the Facebook Papers Taking a deeper look at Facebook with Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt B.C. announces new climate action roadmap Hear from George Heyman, BC Environment Minister on B.C's new climate action roadmap  Carbon tax plans criticised as ‘out of touch' as cost of living woes drag on With more we check in with Kris Sims, BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation BC man who worked with Alec Baldwin speaks out about safety on sets Dean Goodine - Summerland Sets & Props Limited tells us what it's like using prop guns on a movie set  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Premier John Horgan, George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and leaders in the area of climate action as they announce the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030.

Join Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, for the official launch of BC's free transit program for children 12 and under.

George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has issued the following statement to celebrate Earth Day 2021: “Today, we join with people throughout British Columbia and around

George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Kelly Greene, Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, and Annita Mcphee, executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia, make an announcement about BC Parks funding.

Joyce Murray, federal Minister of Digital Government and MP for Vancouver Quadra, Rob Fleming, BC's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and George Heyman, BC's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Responsible for TransLink, make an announcement about public transportation in BC.

Join Business in Vancouver online as the three major political parties debate their policies for the British Columbian economy. Over 90 minutes they'll be questioned by BIV journalists on their ideas for pandemic relief, for resources and the environment, and for spending and taxation in the years ahead. Participants include (alphabetically): Mike Bernier, BC Liberal MLA for Peace River South; Sonia Furstenau, Green Party of British Columbia MLA for Cowichan Valley and her party's leader; and George Heyman, New Democratic Party MLA for Vancouver Fairview and his party's Environment and Climate Change Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seeking re-election in Vancouver-Fairview

The provincial cabinet minister shares his thoughts on Premier John Horgan's economic update.

Four more people have died from COVID-19 in BC since Saturday, all of them at the Langley Lodge long term care home. There were 12 new cases of the virus reported, including one in the Island Health region. There are currently 267 active COVID-19 cases, with two in Island Health. There have been no new cases reported at any of the community outbreaks in poultry plants, federal prisons or a fruit packing plant in Abbotsford. The Provincial Health Officer says consumers should not be worried about eating any of the products from these facilities. Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been no cases of COVID-19 linked to food or food packaging.Meanwhile, Dr. Henry is defending her recent order that limits 50 vehicles at all drive-ins and other entertainment venues. The provincial health officer received a deluge of letters from unhappy organizers over the weekend, after her order forced the cancellation of a large in-car concert in Prince George. Henry says she made the decision because of the high risk of transmission and to ensure there would be timely contact tracing if someone at an event tests positive for the virus. She admonished her critics, saying they need to "take a deep breath. These events are not things that are to be got around. It's about having a reasonable approach that can be sustained." Henry says she will revisit the issue in consultation with the sector in a month from now, after seeing the results of opening restaurants and retail businesses.Staff at Vancouver Island University have stepped up to create much-needed supplies for health care providers. VIU's chemistry department is making hand-sanitizer for long term care homes in the Nanaimo region. The Engineering Department has made 250 face masks using 3-D printers. They are being used by the Nanaimo Division of Family Practise, the Arrowsmith Lodge and are being evaluated at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The Faculties of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and Science and Technology have donated 800 transparency shields that go with the face masks and a technician in the IT department at the Cowichan campus is 3-D printing headbands for face shields for use in health care settings in the Cowichan Valley.Thousands of British Columbians crashed a government website this morning, just minutes after it opened to take parks reservations. The Minister responsible apologized to the unhappy campers. George Heyman says the reservation portal crashed when 50,000 requests were made at once, but the site is working well now. He says 35,000 successful reservations were confirmed by noon today, which is a record for BC and double the record set by Parks Canada. Those who were unable to make a booking can try again tomorrow when the system will begin taking reservations from July the 25th onward. The pent up demand comes as the province announced overnight camping in provincial parks will begin on June the 1st and is for BC residents only.Written and reported by: Lisa Cordasco, News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.ca Find us on social media at Twitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada's Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY's News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.

We chat with George Heyman on the closure of Provincial Parks in BC. George Heyman is  BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

British Columbia's UNFCCC award-winning climate policies with George Heyman, minister of environment and climate strategy for British Columbia, and Sergey Paltsev, MIT Energy Initiative senior researcher and deputy director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/7 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast#signup

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Canada's federal environment minister faced a small but audible group of protesters, who also peppered her with questions about her government's record on climate change. Catherine McKenna, federal minister of environment and climate change, encountered the protesters Wednesday morning in Saanich as she and provincial counterpart George Heyman announced a combined $14.65 million funding towards the purchase of 7,900 hectares in southeastern British Columbia to complete a conservation area for species-at-risk including Grizzly bears. Guest: Catherine McKenna Federal Environment Minister

On this week's Inside #bcpoli NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Global BC's Keith Baldrey, BC Today's Shannon Waters, and The Vancouver Sun's Rob Shaw to break down the Pro-Rep debate between Premier John Horgan and opposition leader Andrew Wilkinson. Later in the show BC Liberals MLA, and Attorney General critic, Michael Lee joins us to discuss changes to recall legislation. As a podcast bonus we also have conversations with Finance minister Carole James, Environment minister George Heyman, and Health minister Adrian Dix.

This is the final episode for the first season of Sustainability Circle. Navreet and Teghan get to talk to British Columbia’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, George Heyman. They discuss how his career led him to the influential position he now holds today. As well, he explains how young people have inspired him throughout his career as an environmental leader.Episode Resource:MLA: Hon. George Heyman Webpage: https://goo.gl/4G6Bc1Acknowledgments:Thank you to Mr. Heyman for his contribution to this podcast.Recognition to Ryan Anderson for the music for our jingle from his song, “Happiness Is.”This podcast is a collaboration between CJSF and Embark Sustainability.Keep up to date with this podcast and all things Embark by following us on all social media platforms at @EmbarkSustain.

News conference as Premier John Horgan, Attorney General Dave Eby, and Environment minister George Heyman announce the reference question in the jurisdiction court challenge in the Trans Mountain pipeline dispute.

On this week's Inside #bcpoli we change up the panel with CTV Vancouver's Bhinder Sajan, BC Today's Shannon Waters, and the Vancouver Sun's Rob Shaw joining NL News Director Shane Woodford this week. First we discuss the not so frozen BC Hydro rates, the BC Liberals trying to link environmental activists to Environment minister George Heyman, the health payroll tax fall out, and even more. Later in the show we also discuss all things education with the President of the BCTF Glen Hansman.

This week Shane Woodford talks about the Gordon Wilson lawsuit, bridge tolls, a scrapped LNG conference, and the pending BC Liberal leadership race with Global BC's Keith Baldrey and the Vancouver Sun's Mike Smyth. Then Integrity BC's Dermod Travis talks about election campaign financing and banning union and corporate donations. We also chat with Environment minister George Heyman about KGHM Ajax, reforming the assessment process, and Trans-Mtn. Last but not least a podcast bonus with Metro Vancouver chair Greg Moore on tolls and mobility pricing.

The Tyee's energy and equity columnist Andrew Nikiforuk joins us to discuss the risks associated with carbon capture and storage projects. Provincial New Democrat deputy mining critic Doug Donaldson shares his thoughts on the departure of the province's top mining bureaucrat to lead the province's top mining lobby group. Sierra Club of BC executive director George Heyman tells us why he's considering running for that NDP in the next election. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Michael Prince, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Former provincial New Democrat leadership candidates Craig Keating and Steve Orcherton discuss the future of their party. Sierra Club of British Columbia executive director George Heyman shares his thoughts on the government's green energy advisory task force. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Sheila Orr and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.