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by Scott de Lange Boom, Ian Bushfield
PolitiCoast is the BC politics podcast. We cover British Columbia, Canadian and sometimes international politics from a West Coast lens. PolitiCoast was launched in October 2016 by Ian Bushfield & Scott de Lange Boom.
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- 1 weeks ago54 min
Eby’s no Starmer
Links Former B.C. Liberal MLA says centrist party is the answer for voters tired of 'extremes' | CBC News Is the province cutting SOGI funding in schools? The answer is complicated | CBC News Vancouver-Quilchena Recall Petition Unsuccessful | Elections BC Recall campaign against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie fails: Elections B.C. | CBC News Province would consider selling B.C. Place to Whitecaps: Kahlon The pipeline, the politics, the fallout: who's up, who's down after Alberta to B.C. project announcement - Angus Reid Institute Carney slammed over lack of Gordie Howe bridge opening deal details | CBC News Gordie Howe Bridge deal released as Conservatives accuse Carney of lying Proposed Agreement in Principle | Gordie Howe International Bridge 9 premiers to allow wineries, distilleries, breweries to sell directly to consumers across provinces | CBC News
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Principles of convenience
A floor crosser, a Conservative party shakeup, and Eby inks a pipeline deal as Ontario burns. Links Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee joins the BC NDP - Castanet.net JONESIE: We need to talk about MLA Amelia Boultbee | iNFOnews.ca Kerry-Lynne Findlay Announces Shadow Cabinet | Conservative Party of British Columbia Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses' dispute B.C. government may have no choice but to spend more to settle with nurses, experts say Minister’s statement on Squamish to 100 Mile rail corridor U.S. company believes it can provide rail service between Squamish and 100 Mile House as CN pulls out | CBC News North Coast oil tanker ban being upheld, Port of Vancouver expanding in multibillion-dollar B.C.-Ottawa deal | CBC News Canada and British Columbia strike new cooperative prosperity partnership to build a stronger, more sustainable economy Alberta will provide oilsands producers with incentives to fill proposed West Coast pipeline Alberta-Ontario pipeline proposal faces criticism over costs, need and lack of Indigenous consultation | CBC News Federal government refers Port of Vancouver strategy to Major Projects Office | CBC News Backgrounder: Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy - Canada.ca Conservatives lose another MP as Carney appoints Martel to the Senate Carney appoints one of his top advisers and a Conservative MP to Senate | CBC News Carney may name more Conservative senators to beef up ranks, says Liberal Senate representative NDP Leader Avi Lewis rules out running in upcoming byelections | CBC News Conservative Party had $85M in revenue but ended 2025 with a $14M deficit | CBC News The Conservative flogging will continue until morale improves - The Hill Times LILLEY: Does Pierre Poilievre actually want to be prime minister? Conservative infigh
- Jun 27, 202652 min
David Eby has lost touch
Links Highway linking Vancouver to Prince Rupert proposed by construction company | CBC News The Long Quest to Merge Victoria and Saanich Hits a Roadblock | The Tyee Critics blast government plan to 'bail out' sagging condo sector in B.C. | CBC News Carney-Eby housing deal met with mixed reactions and desire for more detail Premier Eby on B.C. condo purchase proposal: 'We don't have to do it' Carney announcing decision on future of 24 Sussex in coming weeks: sources | CBC News Carney to announce fundraising campaign, design competition to restore 24 Sussex: source | CBC News Feds push to have 3 northern projects fast-tracked under Building Canada Act | CBC News Federal plan aims to boost nuclear sector with up to 10 new reactors, expand international footprint - The Globe and Mail Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada Scheduling note: we will be on hiatus for one to two weeks, starting next week.
- Jun 20, 20261h 2m
Big Dam Power Plans
Links Province 'seriously' considering 4th hydro dam in northeast B.C., plus one on Sunshine Coast: minister | CBC News B.C. Hydro cancels plan to phase out gas-powered generation as electricity gap looms Province nixes deal with contractor on George Massey Tunnel replacement | CBC News Massey Tunnel replacement could cost as much as $11 billion, local official says Adviser makes recommendations to help the district increase its housing supply Canada and British Columbia forge new partnership to accelerate homebuilding, lower costs, and build new local infrastructure Ottawa, B.C. to spend $3.2-billion to cut homebuilding fees and convert unsold condos - The Globe and Mail Ottawa should ‘indefinitely exclude’ people with mental illness from MAID: committee report Committee Report (PDF) Conservatives blast Liberals for trying to 'ram' controversial lawful access bill through House | CBC News MPs break for summer after passing motion to advance several bills - The Globe and Mail Opposition parties up in arms as Liberals use majority to speed up legislation before summer | CBC News Liberals tout 21 bills passing House of Commons this year as MPs break for summer | CBC News Public Safety Minister makes changes to lawful access bill - The Globe and Mail
- Jun 14, 202653 min
Not a teflon premier
Polls aren’t good for David Eby, centrists think it's time for a return, Carney wants to ban kids from social media and the Greens kick off their leadership race. Links Surging Conservatives Tie New Democrats in British Columbia – Research Co. BC Conservatives Take Narrow Lead as Housing Costs, Health Care, and the Economy Shape Voter Priorities Premiers’ Performance: Eby, Smith, and Ford each tumble to new lows approval - Angus Reid Institute B.C. centrists seek to revive provincial Liberal brand in wake of Conservative leadership race - The Globe and Mail Vaughn Palmer: Activist Chris Delaney joins Kerry-Lynne Findlay's Conservative team New drivers in B.C. can now take first knowledge test online B.C. knowledge test for learner drivers moved to online and at home - The Globe and Mail Premier David Eby re-commits promise to end ‘no pet’ rental clauses | Surrey Now-Leader B.C. restaurants can buy alcohol from private liquor stores - Business in Vancouver Ottawa planning social media ban for users under 16 - The Globe and Mail Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16 | CBC News C-34 (45-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says | CBC News Green Party of Canada begins search for Elizabeth May's replacement | CBC News Leadership Race 2026 – Green Party Of Canada
- Jun 6, 202657 min
Oldest and craziest candidate wins
Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the new leader of the official opposition, we learn how much FIFA will cost and Carney goes in on AI and out on taxing Netflix and changing environmental assessment laws. Links Kerry-Lynne Findlay elected new leader of B.C. Conservatives | CBC https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-30-Conservative-Party-of-BC-Leadership-Results.pdf B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault in Fort St. John | CBC News Province, Vancouver, PavCo update cost projections for FIFA World Cup 2026 Costs to host FIFA World Cup 2026 in BC $685M to $729M - Business in Vancouver FIFA releases thousands of Vancouver hotel rooms ahead of 2026 World Cup, but prices may not drop | CBC News Prime Minister Carney launches AI for All: Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy Overview of Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All AI for All, Details to Follow: Government Releases a Big-Spending AI Strategy That Is Still Short on the Specifics That Matter - Michael Geist Carney government presses pause on new environmental-assessment legislation - The Globe and Mail After 'feedback from thousands,' Carney government slows down sweeping environmental changes | CBC News Government of Canada announces immediate support to strengthen Canadian culture and ensure Canadian content remains affordable - Canada.ca
- May 30, 20261h 0m
Deftless handling
The legislature goes on summer break but not before the government concedes its case against the fired Victoria School Trustees or the Yaletown overdose prevention site. Canada makes a deal to sell LNG to Germany, and Guilebeault calls it quits eventually. Note: If we said something about age limits for FHSAs, we didn't. You heard wrong. Links End of spring session Shannon breaks down bill 9’s passage Who voted for K’omoks treaty Firefighter's health act Opposition MLA's bill set to make dashcams mandatory for commercial trucks in B.C. | CBC News M-245 Minister’s statement on School District 61 judicial review SD 61 trustees reinstated, Province concedes court case Overdose prevention site in Vancouver's Yaletown not reopening: minister | CBC News Minister’s statement on life-saving services in downtown Vancouver Canada reaches 'milestone' deal to sell LNG from Ksi Lisims project to Germany | CBC Steven Guilbeault, who quit over climate policy, says return under different PM possible 14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide | CBC News Ottawa plans amendments to lawful-access bill amid backlash - The Globe and Mail Liberals to amend police data interception bill following searing criticism | CBC News Carney says House of Commons won't weigh in on Alberta's referendum question | CBC News Stephane Dion on the Clarity Act Avi Lewis on separation
- May 23, 20261h 2m
Shades of blue
We were going to talk about more things and then we spent 45 minutes on the BC Conservative leadership race, so enjoy the deep dive. Plus Carney gives Alberta a pipeline and they still plan to hold a referendum on whether to hold a separation referendum. Links 2026 Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership election - Wikipedia Iain Black Caroline Elliott Kerry-Lynne Findlay Yuri Fulmer Peter Milobar Kerry-Lynne Findlay facing federal election probe - Business in Vancouver B.C. names Site C dam after late premier John Horgan | CBC News Carney, Smith reach energy agreement that could see pipeline construction start in 2027 | CBC News Carney says the world is facing an 'energy crisis' and Canada must help solve it | CBC News Alberta government adds separation-related question to fall referendum
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