BC War Room

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This B.C. election, take a step inside the campaign. Two Strategists. Two sides. One Election. Welcome to the B.C. War Room. Hosted by NDP Strategist Michael Gardiner and Conservative Strategist Azim Jiwani. No scripts. No Talking points. Just raw insider Analysis.

  1. 8h ago

    Weapons Grade Normalcy With Angelo Isidorou

    Ep 18 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media, brought to you by Westgroup Properties. On the last full day of the campaign, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by Conservative strategist Angelo Isidorou, former executive director of the Conservative Party of BC. They talk about the party's rise from a scrappy takeover to the edge of government, how Lorne Doerkson united the centre-right, the lessons of the snap election call, the Green vote and the ridings to watch on election night.

    Weapons Grade Normalcy With Angelo Isidorou

  2. 8h ago

    Raj Sihota: NDP Strategist

    Day 31 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media, brought to you by Westgroup Properties. With advance voting closed and turnout down about 9%, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by veteran NDP strategist Raj Sihota to ask whether David Eby can pull off his early election call. The panel makes seat predictions, debates what advance turnout and the Green vote mean, and looks ahead to the leadership questions facing Eby and Emily Lowan after Saturday.

    Raj Sihota: NDP Strategist

  3. 1d ago

    Pete Fry: Sweating the Small Stuff

    Day 30 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media. With both major parties promising SkyTrain expansions to Newton and three days left in the campaign, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by Vancouver Mayor-elect Pete Fry. He talks about his path from reluctant candidate to record-setting win, leading a new council, his approach to community safety and housing, working with whoever becomes premier and what he'll ask of the next provincial government.

    Pete Fry: Sweating the Small Stuff

  4. 3d ago

    It Ain't Easy Being Green

    Day 29 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media. With the campaign arguing over national unity and a new poll showing a three-point race, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by former BC Green MLA Adam Olsen. They talk about how the Greens have evolved, Emily Lowan's wealth tax, David Eby's appeal to Green voters, lessons from the 2017 confidence and supply agreement and why the Greens could decide how close this election ends up.

    It Ain't Easy Being Green

  5. 4d ago

    Under The Gunn

    Day 28 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media. With the Conservative costings out and five days to go, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by Aaron Gunn, Conservative MP for North Island–Powell River, for an extended conversation about David Eby's appeal to Green voters, how smaller parties could swing close ridings, the forestry and DRIPA debate, the meaning of Saturday's municipal results, and why Surrey may once again decide who governs.

    Under The Gunn

  6. Oct 16

    Bridging The Local Gap

    Day 25 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media. With advance polls open and municipal elections a day away, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by Kareem Allam, Vancouver Liberals candidate for mayor of Vancouver. They talk about running for city hall during a provincial campaign, why Allam wants the provincial parties to take bigger swings on infrastructure and jobs, the fight over a bridge or tunnel at the Massey crossing and what Vancouver voters are saying at the door.

    Bridging The Local Gap

  7. Oct 15

    the Morning After

    Day 24 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media. The morning after the only televised leaders' debate, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by former BC health and housing minister Ravi Kahlon to debate who won, what each leader needs in the final stretch and what voters are saying at the door. Plus: why Kahlon stepped away from politics, his advice for the next health minister and the fight over housing policy.

    the Morning After

  8. Oct 14

    Debate Night Hits The War Room

    Day 23 of the BC War Room from Sitka Media. On debate day, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani are joined by Taleeb Noormohamed, MP for Vancouver Granville, to size up what's at stake in tonight's leaders' debate and the federal-provincial relationship to come. They debate who would be Ottawa's better partner on major projects, clash over DRIPA and resource development, unpack the $10-a-day childcare story and have a spirited exchange about leadership and faith communities.

    Debate Night Hits The War Room
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This B.C. election, take a step inside the campaign. Two Strategists. Two sides. One Election. Welcome to the B.C. War Room. Hosted by NDP Strategist Michael Gardiner and Conservative Strategist Azim Jiwani. No scripts. No Talking points. Just raw insider Analysis.

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  • Creator
    Sitka Media
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    BC War Room

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