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In The House Podcast

Political columnists Michael Smyth and Rob Shaw report from the heart of British Columbia's politics.

18/12/2019

Rob and Mike take a holiday break

Hosts Rob Shaw and Mike Smyth are taking a break over the holidays but will return in January 2020 with new episodes of In The House. Happy Holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 min
11/12/2019

B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another overhaul

B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another in a series of overhauls, a brewing economic crisis in the forestry sector is becoming a political issue for the NDP government and rumours abound about a spring election. Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw discuss another busy week in B.C. politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35 min
04/12/2019

Pharmacare, LNG, taxis and a new Green leader

B.C. weighs in with other provinces on a national Pharmacare program, Premiers Horgan and Kenney find common ground on LNG, the taxi sector takes one last stab at delaying ride-hailing and hosts Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw look at what Andrew Weaver’s early resignation as BC Green leader means for the party’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35 min
28/11/2019

B.C. government clinging to shrinking surplus

Why B.C.’s budget surplus shrinking, Chilliwack Liberal MLA John Martin faces a nomination challenge in his riding and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson is hesitant to outline his tax changes. Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw break down the week in B.C. politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 min
21/11/2019

Pressure mounts on Horgan government to solve transit labour woes

The NDP government feels the pressure from a planned strike by bus drivers in Metro Vancouver, the premier sets a new “federal lead” MLA on cell-phone pricing, ICBC limps toward online renewals, and more this week in B.C. politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
15/11/2019

Why are gas prices still so high?

B.C.’s second review into gas prices is complete, but why do we still have no idea why the price at the pump is so high? And why is the NDP government fighting the children’s representative in court to forbid her access to child welfare files? Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw are joined this week by special guest Les Leyne, political columnist at the Victoria Times Colonist, to discuss the week in B.C. politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34 min
07/11/2019

Can Greens stay relevant at critical time in climate fight?

The B.C. and federal Green parties are looking for leaders. What do they have to do to stay relevant at this critical time in their future? Plus, hosts Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw take a look at the Metro Vancouver transit labour dispute and other labour headaches for the NDP government, as well as the province’s new legislation on transparency for gasoline prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 min
31/10/2019

Angry farmers, more ICBC problems and a beleaguered MLA calls it quits.

Angry farmers show up at the legislature to raise heck about the NDP government’s changes to farm protection rules. Continued problems at ICBC look like they might provide ammunition for the BC Liberals, but end up blowing up in the face of the Opposition. Plus, long-time beleaguered MLA Linda Reid calls it a career. Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw analyze the news of the week in B.C. Politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35 min

22/04/2019

Introducing Down to Business

Coming April 24: There hasn’t yet been a podcast dedicated to a wide range of Canadian business stories. We want to change that. Down to Business is a new podcast devoted to what you need to know about Canadian business this week in under 30 minutes. Hosted by the Financial Post's Emily Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22/04/2019

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Political columnists Michael Smyth and Rob Shaw report from the heart of British Columbia's politics.

Channel

Postmedia Network
Creator

Postmedia
Years Active

2015 - 2019
Episodes

49
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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In The House