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June 12, 2026Awful new polling numbers for Premier David Eby, and the BC governemnt reacts to Ottawa's new social media ban bill for kids.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 11, 2026 Premier David Eby calls US President Donald Trump's stated desire not to renegotiate CUSMA a lame art of the deal.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
The BC NDP is going on the immediate attack on the new BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Guest: Rachael Segal - Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Independent MLA Jordan Kealy is being charged with sexual assault, but he is maintaining that he's innocent. BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Premier David Eby are already trading verbal jabs. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 3, 2026 Premier David Eby labels BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay the "regional manager" of MAGA. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
Matt Galloway sits down with British Columbia Premier David Eby to discuss pipelines, property rights, and his province's relationship with Ottawa and neighbouring Alberta.
As B.C. Premier David Eby contends with a potential Alberta pipeline, he's also facing questions about Indigenous land rights, and other policies he's had to roll back. On top of this, the B.C. Conservatives are picking up steam as they get set to elect a new leader this weekend. Katie DeRosa, CBC's provincial affairs reporter in B.C., and Rob Shaw, political correspondent for CHEK News in Victoria, take a close look at the complex political picture in the province.
British Columbia's government says it's “fast-tracking” urgent projects. But where are the results?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment on Premier David Eby and the BC NDP's obsession with “fast-tracking” infrastructure, housing, and energy projects while British Columbians continue waiting for hospitals, transit projects, supportive housing, and other major construction. Is the government delivering “real action” as promised… or simply fast-tracking announcements? Recorded: May 25, 2026
May 28, 2026BC's public health officer suggests warning labels on alcohol. Interim BC Conservative leader Trevor Halford reflects on his term.Premier David Eby is up on office estimates.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
BC Hydro's $1 billion PowerSmart II conservation program and the contentious federal-provincial dialogue between Mark Carney and Premier David Eby on pipeline expansion, environmental protection, and trade policy. 12 The energy efficiency initiative aims to avoid $2 billion in new infrastructure costs while Eby maintains firm opposition to lifting the North Coast oil tanker moratorium. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. In a provincewide supper-time address, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces that a question on separation will be on this Fall's referendum ballot. The Globe And Mail’s Marieke Walsh recaps a busy week in politics, especially in Western Canada. CTV political analyst and former Quebec Cabinet Minister Tom Mulcair talks Quebec separatism, and the new poll that says the CAQ is regaining support. As the Montreal Victoire celebrate their first PWHL title, the NHL's Montreal Canadiens start the Eastern Conference Finals with a statement win over Carolina. TSN's Claire Hanna recaps Thursday's chaos as we look ahead to Saturday's Game 2 matchup. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today’s edition features 'Beyond A Ballot' podcast host Rachael Segal and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover. Topic 1: Albertans will vote on a question about separating from Canada this Fall, but it won’t be constitutionally binding. Topic 2: Tension is rising between B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Carney over major projects. Is Canada's leader showing favoritism to keep Alberta happy? Topic 3: We are just weeks away from Opening Day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A pair of Canadian cities will be welcoming the world for 13 total matches, and it's going to cost a billion dollars worth of pretty pennies. Is it worth it for cities to host major events these days? Topic 4: Are the Carney Liberals wrong to ground Canada's Snowbirds? Topic 5: Instead of wedding gifts, more couples are asking for cash for down payments. We try to find out why. The last edition of Free For All Fridays will air next week - May 29th. See you at Noon!
Premier David Eby renames the Site C dam the John Horgan dam - would would Horgan think? And we break down the jabs between the prime minister and premier on pipelines. Plus, in audio podcast extras, political plays of the week! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
May 21, 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Premier David Eby, and both take subtle jabs at each other in public. Plus, ANOTHER HOIST MOTION! Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with B.C. Premier David Eby, who has accused the federal government of showing favouritism amid Alberta's push for a pipeline that B.C. opposes. Power & Politics has the latest from that meeting, and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, Newfoundland and Labrador says the Churchill Falls deal it signed with Quebec is 'not in the public interest.' P&P hears from Premier Tony Wakeham.
May 20, 2026A BC Conservative MLA gets tossed out of the chamber for accusing Premier David Eby of being misleading.And it's ice cream day at the legislature! Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
The wave of targeted extortion schemes against local businesses—predominantly targeting South Asian business owners in the Lower Mainland—prompted extensive coordination between municipal police forces, the RCMP, and provincial authorities. Rather than a single, formal, published "government task force report," the operational updates, findings, and ongoing strategies regarding these extortion syndicates are primarily channeled through multi-jurisdictional police task forces and provincial public safety briefings. Here is a breakdown of the key findings, structure, and updates surrounding the BC business extortion task forces:Thousands of people will benefit from B.C.'s $241-million investment in skilled trades training, expanding access to good-paying jobs for people in British Columbia, while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. “Growing B.C.'s economy means making sure British Columbians are first in line for the opportunities created by the billions in investment arriving in our province,” said Premier David Eby. “We are expanding training capacity where it's needed most and helping people get into rewarding trades careers faster, while also building up B.C.'s economy.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
May 15, 2026Angelo Isidorou joins the show!An anonymous effort emerges to recall OneBC leader Dallas Brodie - but why the secrecy?Premier David Eby and the federal govenment sign an agreement to encourage Phase 2 of LNG Canada.The government sets its policies for who can attend the FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
Premier David Eby says he wants B.C. to embrace artificial intelligence to generate economic and job growth. But what guardrails need to be in place to protect us from the pitfalls of AI? Tech journalist Andy Baryer joined the show.
May 13, 2026Things are going so well in BC that Premier David Eby envokes The Simpsons to describe his government's momentum.BC Nurses vote overwhelming to strike. And the government continues to dodge the FIFA World Cup costs.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
A Mississippi woman hunkered down in her bathtub. She tells us that just those few minutes rendered her community unrecognizable. B.C. Premier David Eby announces Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be demolished. The chair of the local school district tells us that's the best way to move on from the horror of February's mass shooting. Tennessee Republicans take advantage of the U.S. Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and cut up the state's only majority-Black congressional district. A Memphis state senator tells us the result is devastating.A coyote that turned up on the former prison island turns out to have swum twice as far as scientists initially believed -- and maybe farther than any coyote ever. A longtime fan of Sir David Attenborough pays tribute to his hero's one-hundredth birthday by naming a parasitic wasp after him -- which he swears is a compliment. Residents of a condo building in Denver give the weightlifters who use the gym the floor below them an F for effort -- and file a lawsuit to make them stop grunting so loudly.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that guesses the suit came as a real punch in the guttural.
May 8, 2026 - Premier David Eby and the BC NDP are reeling after a new poll that shows a steep decline in both government approval and personal popularity for the premier. What does it mean for BC's political dynamic? Plus, DRIPA and the Cowichan Nation case hit the floor of the House of Commons, adding a federal lense to the biggest issue in provincial politics today. And, MLAs stay up late debating FOI changes in a rare all-night sitting. Plus - in audio extras - Political Plays of the Week! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
Conservative energy critic Shannon Stubbs; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association; A live press conference with B.C. Premier David Eby; CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson.
May 6, 2026 Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart blows the whistle on a Chinese spy inside the NDP government, but has his half-baked allegations immediately shot down by Premier David Eby.Plus:- New Angus Reid numbers show Premier David Eby's popularity in freefall over DRIPA.- New fundraising numbers show the BC Conservatives in the lead on money.- Conservatives try a HOIST motion on the FOI bill.- PM Carney and Poilievre duke it out in Ottawa again on the Cowichan ruling.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights.Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 5, 2026 - An angry Premier David Eby slams the federal government for failing to offer new softwood lumber aid.- Two US First Nations challenge BC resource projects using DRIPA.- NDP amend the controversial FOI act changes, but is it enough?- What does "more probably than possible" mean from the PM on an Alberta-BC pipeline?- New BC Conservative leadership poll- QP recap and a look ahead to weekWatch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights.Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijetYour daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
A majority of British Columbians now say reconciliation has gone “too far.” Is reconciliation the problem or how it's being talked about? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee about the growing backlash to DRIPA, the Cowichan land controversy, and separating political spin from legal realities. As B.C. Premier David Eby faces criticism from all sides, are misunderstandings about Aboriginal rights fuelling the backlash? Is there ever an end point to reconciliation?Recorded: April 27, 2026
Premier David Eby joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, BC's economy, rising deficits, reconciliation tensions, the cost of living crisis, and criticism facing his government.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca
Eby changes his DRIPA plans again, and Carney takes charge of committees Links B.C. premier says MLA Joan Phillip is ‘very ill,' asks for prayers – BC | Globalnews.ca B.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition | CBC News Rob Shaw: Eby ‘in full panic mode’ after latest DRIPA reversal Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Premier David Eby has learned he is not in charge First Nations file new claims against B.C. government, cite court ruling making UNDRIP enforceable in law Wei Wai Kum, Nine Allied Tribes and Lax Kw’alaams Band Stand Together to Call BC MLAs to Pause Treaty Bills Ahead of Legislative Debate Why Wei Wai Kum First Nation wants a pause on the K'ómoks Treaty | CBC News Overlapping claims are behind protests from First Nations against two treaties – Castanet.net B.C. faces surge in electricity demand, looks to dust off big dam plans – The Globe and Mail ‘Six-figure cars': Big budgets for B.C. government vehicles stirs heated debate Rob Shaw: BC NDP defends vehicle perks while asking everyone else to tighten belts WASTE: B.C. government bills taxpayers for high-end vehicle leases Ottawa favours southern route for new Alberta-B.C. pipeline, sources say – The Globe and Mail Alberta pipeline could receive federal financing through Indigenous loan guarantee program: energy minister | CBC News New Canada-U.S. advisory council includes former premiers, ex-Conservative leader Prime Minister Carney announces new Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations – Press release with full list Washington demanding ‘entry fee’ from Ottawa before trade talks: sources | CBC News Carney says lifting U.S. liquor ban depends on Trump ending assault on steel, autos, lumber | CBC News Prime minister should be required to divest assets, says committee | CBC News https://www.ourcommons.ca/content/Committee/451/ETHI/Reports/RP14024943/451_ETHI_Rpt5_PDF/451_ETHI_Rpt5-e.pdf Liberals move to take control of House committees now that they’ve secured majority MPs approve new federal budget watchdog over Conservative, Bloc opposition – National | Globalnews.ca Federal bill aims to enable ‘homegrown’ space launches | CBC News
NDP MLA Joan Phillip is "seriously ill" according to Premier David Eby. The fallout from DRIPA continues. What's the latest? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A few years ago, British Columbia made history by becoming the first province to turn the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into law through the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). It passed unanimously, with just 14 minutes of debate.Seven years later, DRIPA is at the center of one of the most divisive political fights in the country. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Arno Kopecky, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), Geoffrey Moyse, Huy'wu'qw Shana Thomas (Laxele'wuts'aat)Here's our episode about the Cowichan decision.Background reading:'A reversal of a reverse-course': Political scientist eager to hear Eby address DRIPA questions – CityNewsB.C. premier backs away from suspending DRIPA after concerns from MLAs and anger from First Nations – Vancouver SunB.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition – CBC NewsB.C. seeks to challenge landmark court ruling over mineral rights and DRIPA – CBC NewsRichmond mayor asks Cowichan Nation to put intentions in writing after ruling – Global NewsSponsors: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandAnd did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last episode, we talked about fake news! On the next episode of Off The Record, we're asking you all about Social Media.As journalists, we are EXTREMELY online. It's a peril that comes with the job.What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps, etc.)Call in and let us know on Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM ET, so mark your calendars!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on Thursday, April 30th and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Premier David Eby has backpedalled again on DRIPA. His government will not be introducing legislation on suspending parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Instead, he'll speak to media Monday about next steps. B.C. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee joins the show for his reaction to the controversy, and This is Vancolour podcast host Mo Amir is in studio to take calls on what you think of Eby's leadership on the issue.
Every week this month, B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a new version of his plan to amend, or pause, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Our political panel discusses his latest announcement, plus the 10-year anniversary of the toxic drug crisis becoming a public health emergency, and the announcement of a new task force to look at the impact of the Iran war on B.C.Our political panel is: former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull, speaking with CBC's Gregor Craigie. If you want to hear Gregor's interview with a doctor that's referenced in the panel, you can find it here.
Treaty talk! Premier David Eby is concerned about the impact of DRIPA on public servants who make decisions on resources, land, other government policies. BC has lost a friend. Seattle columnist Joel Connelly passes at age 78. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier David Eby's press conference (0:48) Did FIFA miss the mark on their 2026 theme song? (16:07) Rob Fai, host of Weekends with Rob Fai on 730 CKNW Key federal byelections underway: will the Liberals reach a majority government? (23:19) David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Oil back above a hundred dollars a barrel. What does it mean for your wallet? (34:45) Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC's Sauder School of Business The Agenda (44:56) Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier David Eby backtracked on his plans to pause sections of DRIPA after around 10 MLAs within the NDP caucus said they wouldn't vote in favour of the government's amendments. We ask whether Eby has confidence from within his party and from the public and what he needs to do to get his government on track. CHEK News political correspondent Rob Shaw and political analyst Maria Dobrinskaya join the program.
This week Premier David Eby gave more details on his new plan to pause some sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA. Plus, federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre went to Richmond to weigh in on the private property rights discussion connected to the Cowichan decision. And: B.C.'s credit rating was dropped again. Our political panel discusses it all: Andrew Reeve (former press secretary and deputy director of communications with the BC Liberal and BC United parties), Adam Olsen (former Green Party MLA and member of the Tsartlip Nation), and Elizabeth Cull (former NDP cabinet minister), speak with CBC host Gregor Craigie.
Indigenous leaders in B.C. gathered in Victoria to express opposition over Premier David Eby's plans to suspend sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Eby could introduce the motion as early as next week, saying it will be a confidence motion. CBC's Katie DeRosa breaks down the latest developments. After a 10-day lunar flyby mission, the four-person crew of Artemis II is heading back to Earth as they ready for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Andrew Blaber and Tiffany Stead from SFU's aerospace physiology lab join the show as we ask viewers about their favourite parts of the mission and what they think about the prospects of future space exploration.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberal government to provide certainty over private property rights in B.C. following the landmark Cowichan decision last year. Robin Junger, Counsel, McMillan LLP B.C. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee join the program to respond to Poilievre and to discuss Premier David Eby's decision to temporarily pause certain sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
This week: B.C. Premier David Eby joins us as we discuss his plan to suspend Dripa, even though First Nations aren't buying it (0:56) The B.C. Conservative leadership race is thinning out fast. Keith Baldrey breaks it down for us (13:56) Could new NDP leader Avi Lewis actually hurt Pierre Poilievre more than Mark Carney? The polling numbers might surprise you. Innovative Research President Greg Lyle joins us (29:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier David Eby is meeting with First Nations leaders about the province's plans to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). First Nations have been opposed to changing the law, while the premier calls it a "non-negotiable." We spoke to to CBC provincial affairs reporter Katie DeRosa for the latest, speak to First Nations Summit political executive Robert Phillips, and take your calls to hear your thoughts on the issue. The Right Fit program, which helps wheelchair users find accessible housing, lost its funding yesterday. That loss of funding will force the program to close. A press conference is being held right now in Vancouver to bring attention to the program's loss. Disability advocates are warning that people could face homelessness or be pushed into unsafe or inappropriate living situations without programs like The Right Fit. We spoke to Spring Hawes, Accessibility & Inclusion Advisor.
Peter Milobar, shadow minister of finance and MLA for Kamloops Centre, argues why he should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. He critiques Premier David Eby's fiscal management and policy failures, arguing for tax reform, private sector growth, and improved public services. Milobar, the only elected BC Conservative in the race, addresses his province's housing crisis, public safety concerns, and concerns around the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which he pledges to repeal. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every member of a former panel the BC government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 says they're concerned about continued logging in those same forests. The five panellists voiced their concerns in a document sent to Premier David Eby and other officials last week. To find out more about the progress - or lack of it - on protecting old-growth in the province, we speak with Jens Wieting, senior forest and climate campaigner at Sierra Club BC.
DROP IT HELL! I WANNA HEAR ABOUT THIS HOMIE! Kurt is back and brings tales of the Philippines. Kurt writes a letter in the event of his untimely demise. Permanent Daylight Saving Time? Discussing the remainder of Canada Shore Season 1 and finale. We are formally calling on Premier David Eby and the BC government to investigate troubling allegations that the Canada Shore cast neither spent the full summer together nor lived in a single house for even one month. ----more---- Catch us LIVE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@plpodcast Follow us on Instagram @plpodcast Check out our brand new website! https://patiolanternspodcast.wixsite.com/plpodcast
This week on our B.C. politics episode, the panel tackles Premier David Eby's concerns about sluggish housing starts, a plan to create bubble zones around places of worship, and the fact that the province's post-secondary institutions are struggling financially. Our political panel is Andrew Reeve (former press secretary and deputy director of communications with the BC Liberal and BC United parties), Adam Olsen (former Green Party MLA and member of the Tsartlip Nation), and Elizabeth Cull (former NDP cabinet minister.)
B.C. Premier David Eby wants to end the twice-a-year clock change by moving the province to permanent daylight saving time — but will that actually help people sleep better? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with WikiSleep founder Adrien Sala about the debate among sleep experts over whether darker winter mornings could leave people feeling more sluggish. Is ending the clock change really the sleep fix many people think it is? Plus, what can you do if you're already struggling to get a good night's sleep?Recorded: March 9, 2026
Former Harper cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay argues why she should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. She critiques Premier David Eby's management of the province, insisting his government has made B.C. unaffordable through overtaxation and resource mismanagement. She raises concerns around Indigenous title being granted over urban land. Findlay adds that she has what it takes to unite the fractured conservative movement in B.C. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit
The fallout continues from from the recent Musqueam agreement. Premier David Eby's own credibility is under fire too. The drama surrounding the North Vancouver Wastewater Treatment facility never seems to end. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting with B.C. Premier David Eby following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. We speak with University of B.C. computer science professor Kevin Leyton-Brown about what British Columbians can expect regarding personal safety and artificial intelligence.
B.C. Premier David Eby says families in Tumbler Ridge are asking themselves if their kids would still be alive if the developer of ChatGPT had alerted law enforcement after banning the shooter's account months prior. Eby describes his anger after experiences that have 'changed me forever' and says that while he can't be sure from the outside, 'it sure looks like' OpenAI could have prevented the tragedy. Plus, Defence Minister David McGuinty previews what he and Prime Minister Mark Carney are hoping to accomplish when they head to India this week.
Following recent court decisions around Indigenous rights and Aboriginal title in BC, public discourse is full of conflicting assertions. Premier David Eby has criticized the court and called their decisions overreaching and unhelpful. RAVEN works to support Indigenous Nations upholding their rights in court. It published an article to clarify some of the confusion, comparing what they are hearing to what they know to be true. We speak with Jamie-Leigh Gonzales of RAVEN.
This week: Premier David Eby joins us to talk about Surrey's growing extortion problem, how far he's willing to go to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps in the city long-term, and whether the DRIPA amendment could turn into a confidence issue (1:10) Keith Baldrey walks us through what to expect from the upcoming Throne Speech and the tone of the spring legislative session (17:05) Zack Spencer explains Ottawa's shift on electric vehicle mandates and what the arrival of Chinese-made EVs means for Canadian consumers and industry (32:34) Former Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Grizzlies owner Arthur Griffiths shares a candid look at the realities of owning a modern professional sports franchise in Vancouver (46:09) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices