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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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- 3 days ago53 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
- 1 weeks ago57 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
- 2 weeks ago1h 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
- 3 weeks ago1h 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
- May 17, 202651 min
A plan to plan for a country
The first recall campaign kicks off, nurses vote to strike and Carney launches discussion papers. Links OneBC's Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie to face recall petition | CBC News Past petitions Recall Dallas Brodie Recall Tara Armstrong B.C. nurses union votes for strike action in landslide - The Globe and Mail BC Conservatives revoke Boultbee’s party membership | News | pentictonherald.ca Ottawa begins consultations on strategy to double Canada’s grid capacity by 2050 - The Globe and Mail Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy Ottawa proposes suite of measures to streamline project approvals, complete review process within 1 year | CBC News Carney government planning changes to speed approvals for pipelines, resource projects | CBC News Ottawa suggests letting cabinet green-light pipelines before technical assessments happen - The Globe and Mail Althia Raj: Carney government proposal targets extinction protections for endangered killer whales off B.C. coast Getting Major Projects Built in Canada - Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms Carney government signals it’s open to selling Canadian ports Discussion paper: Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation Carney says selling public assets like airports could fund infrastructure - National | Globalnews.ca Signal warns it would pull out of Canada if made to comply with lawful access bill - The Globe and Mail Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill | CBC News Canadian Armed Forces to put
- May 10, 202651 min
One point trend
Pick your pollster, party fundraising, a legislative all-nighter, a new Governor General Links BC Politics: Still-leaderless BC Conservatives open 10-point lead over NDP amid DRIPA uncertainty B.C. Politics: NDP Holds Narrow Lead as Housing, Health Care, and Deficit Concerns Keep Pressure on Government, Leger Poll 2026 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BC B.C. premier calls allegations that cabinet minister was target of investigation false - The Globe and Mail Politicians were up all night debating B.C.’s Bill 9. Why does it matter so much? | CBC News Minister’s statement about amendments to Bill 9 Supporting students in Tumbler Ridge with new secondary school Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be demolished and rebuilt after mass shooting, province says | CBC News Louise Arbour to be installed Canada's next governor general June 8 | CBC News Canada and Europe should get ‘creative’ in forging closer ties, EU ambassador says | CBC News ‘I would be very pleased’: PM Carney invited to address European Parliament Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies Pension funds should invest more in Canada, Senate finance committee chair says - The Globe and Mail
- May 2, 202657 min
White Cap-sizing Hospitals
Links: Formal offer made to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas: report | CBC News Rob Shaw: B.C. wrestles with the rising cost of FIFA World Cup, as Whitecaps also ask for support Province cancels Burnaby Hospital agreement - Freshet News B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion, amid growing uncertainty | CBC News 'Left with half of our hospital': B.C. gov't cancels contract for Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment Court shoots down lawsuit over B.C. legal profession regulatory overhaul | CBC News Spring Economic Update 2026 - Canada.ca Ottawa’s economic update to show lower projected deficits, source says - The Globe and Mail With $6-billion boost, Ottawa hopes to shore up labour force for its building agenda - The Globe and Mail Ottawa draws mixed reviews with new sovereign wealth fund to finance major projects - The Globe and Mail Liberals eye capital from airports, other assets to grow sovereign wealth fund - The Globe and Mail Carney government eyes privatizing airports to attract investment, cut travel costs Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates | CBC News New PBO says economic update lacks details on targets, results | CBC News State of 24 Sussex 'an embarrassment,' says Carney | CBC News 'The door was closed on our province': Feds not offering pharmacare to N.L., says health minister | CBC News Canada selected to headquarter new multinational defence bank, sources say | CBC News Carney names former minister Jonathan Wilkinson as next EU envoy | CBC News Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice officially quits NDP to run provincially for Québec Solidaire | CBC News
- Apr 25, 202650 min
The debasement party
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 <a href="https://www.ourcommons.ca/content/Committee/451/ETHI/Reports/RP14024943/451_ETHI_Rpt5_PDF
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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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