PolitiCoast: The BC Politics Podcast

A Canadian politics podcast from the West Coast.

PolitiCoast: The BC Politics Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 513 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts PolitiCoast: The BC Politics Podcast, a news show with 513 episodes published.

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  PolitiCoast: The BC Politics Podcast

  Voluntary Underdog

  Oct 2, 20261h 2m

  We have polls! So many polls that all say the same thing. We have policies! They’re… well maybe we’ll get something better. We’re getting a pipeline (dammit, that’s not what I meant). Links BC Conservative Support Rallies Without Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Ipsos BC’s Wide-Open Election – Innovative Research Group B.C.: Conservatives 40%, NDP 39% as Housing Mandates Collide BC Election 2026: Dissatisfaction Is High, But Voters Remain Unsettled 338Canada British Columbia | Poll Analysis & Electoral Projections The Writ’s British Columbia Election Tracker British Columbia Election Projection | Poliwave Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert Eby’s plan will cut gas prices by up to 30 cents a litre, crack down on gouging Conservative Party of BC Pledges No New Taxes on British Columbians Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower Conservatives to Remove PST from Canadian Alcohol BC Greens announce plan to lift the freeze on $10-a-day daycare, with universal free child care by 2031, alongside new candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake BC Greens announce plan to support renters, unveil two new candidates for South Island BC Greens announce Toxic Drugs policy alongside former chief coroner and candidate for Saanich South, Lisa Lapointe BC Supreme Court finds Drug Law Unconstitutional, Frees DULF The ruling OneBC pledges not to run against eight ‘principled’ B.C. Conservative candidates B.C.’s large parties on track to field candidates in all ridings as deadline looms Current candidate list Criminally charged B.C. incumbent running for re-election, another ‘seriously considering’ candidacy Recently-resigned Abbotsford-Mission MLA fails to land BC Conservative nomination | Saanich News No re-election bid for Conservative-turned-NDP MLA Amelia Boultbee of Penticton-Summerland – Castanet.net Late Filing Deadline for 2026 Conservative Party Leadership Contestant Financing Reports | Elections BC West Coast oil pipeline becomes 1st project designated in national interest | CBC News ‘We’ve got an important role to play,’ Eby says in response to pipeline Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign by end of year: source

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  The Craziest Week in BC

  Sep 25, 20261h 11m

  In a wild week we have resignations, defections, defectors defecting again and an election call that may just backfire Register to vote:  https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/register-to-vote/   Links B.C. Premier David Eby pauses PST expansion, adds $90M tariff relief package Eby mum on snap election as Conservatives lose three more MLAs – The Globe and Mail OneBC ‘overwhelmed’ with candidates but fails to get party status before B.C. vote B.C.: NDP Leads Conservatives 41% to 36% as Election Begins Ballot Backlash: BC Conservatives open 8-point lead after snap election call, but electorate far from locked in Confused by what’s going on in B.C. politics? Catch up on the disarray | CBC News Policy Announcements: NDP: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules

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  Most improved premier

  Sep 18, 20261h 1m

  Sometimes a whole week of politics happens in a day and sometimes that day is the day after we record. Anyway, here’s our thoughts from Thursday night before three more Conservatives MLAs were dumped on the street and Peter Milobar inherited CentreBC. Election speculation runs rampant, Conservatives spy on themselves, Mark Carney flirts with Europe and investors. Links BC’s Political Orphans: Unhappy with NDP, wary of alternatives, half say they have no party to gladly support – Angus Reid Institute Canada BC Conservative Support Scatters Under Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Ipsos David Eby taps campaign manager as election speculation grows | CBC News Stewart Prest thread B.C. Conservatives hire private investigator to investigate CHEK’s Rob Shaw along with current, former MLAs Ex-B.C. Conservative MLAs and party president say a private investigator was hired to look into them | CBC News At least 2 Con MLAs ask KLF to resign at caucus meeting Wed https://x.com/RobShaw_BC/status/2100481742163644610 The B.C. Conservatives must win. Here’s how. – Claire Ratée BC Conservatives Are Not Far-Right, Findlay Says as Party Friction Continues | The Tyee Milobar’s new party gains seventh B.C. legislator as Donegal Wilson joins Will Milobar do a deal with CentreBC to avoid vote split/beat registration rules https://x.com/RobShaw_BC/status/2100428728577020416 Canada Prime Minister Carney delivers an address to the European Parliament Canada in talks to join EU’s Erasmus+ exchanges programme | Euronews @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu on Bluesky What we know about the proposed partnership between Canada and the EU | CBC News Prime Minister Carney delivers opening remarks at the Canada Investment Summit Prime Minister Carney introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to boost Canada’s advantage as the most competitive G7 country for new business investment Government of Canada introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to boost Canada’s advantage as the most competitive G7 country for new business investment (Backgrounder) ‘Mega’ tax writeoffs, private money for airports: How Carney’s investment summit unfolded | CBC Canada Investment Summit: Browse the Dealbook Canada’s 4 largest airports to be opened up to private investment, Carney says | CBC News Stephen Harper says Canada had ‘no choice’ but to walk away from U.S. trade talks | CBC News

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  PolitiCoast: The BC Politics Podcast

  Untitled Peter Milobar Project

  Sep 12, 202647 min

  The BC Conservatives go a full week without losing any MLAs as the new third party in the legislature begins to take shape. Carney makes deals and pitches relationships with Europe and Mike Morrice is set to become the next leader of the Green Party (unless the members choose none of the above). Links Abbotsford-Mission By-election Candidates Confirmed 5 former B.C. Conservative MLAs form new party MLA Teresa Wat to join other Conservative defectors in new party | Vancouver Sun Group seeks to resuscitate ‘mainstream’ BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader | CFJC Today Kamloops Unite Liberal BC Updates – Recall Tara Armstrong ‘Growing pains’: Embattled B.C. Conservative leader defiant in face of caucus exodus Eby announces ‘never 51st state’ signs as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates From pipelines to railways and AI: Ottawa pitches 167 projects ahead of Carney’s investment summit | CBC News Carney government drops plan to bypass protections for at-risk species Ministers asked to prove progress ahead of cabinet retreat: sources Canada, Ukraine forge 100-year pact built on drones and defence | CBC News Canada targets millions of drones, a third going to Ukraine | Financial Post EU and Canada Plan Deal to Boost Trade, Security as US Ties Fray EU and Canada plan deal to boost trade, security as U.S. ties fray China reveals military talks with Canadian officials after years of strain Former MP Mike Morrice only Green Party of Canada leadership candidate after Nira Dookeran withdraws | CBC News Green Party 2026 Leadership Race Rules [PDF]

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  Either way, Eby wins

  Sep 4, 202654 min

  The exodus continues, from the BC Conservative caucus and the government’s revenue forecasts; and the Liberals expectedly sweep three byelections. Links B.C. legislator and Indigenous activist Joan Phillip dies Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission Áʼa꞉líya Warbus becomes 7th MLA to exit B.C. Conservatives citing leadership concerns | CBC News 2 more B.C. Conservative MLAs quit caucus to sit as Independents | CBC News B.C. MLA Ian Paton questioned by Mounties over allegation Conservatives offered him a job if he’d step down – The Globe and Mail Former Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper, is Now Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s Chief of Staff Dew says Findlay deserves chance to prove leadership – Castanet.net Exclusive: Former BC Conservative Staffer Alleges Questionable Conduct, Racial Discrimination From Former Party Chief of Staff 2026 Conservative Party Leadership Contestant Financing Reports Available | Elections BC B.C. admits to $1.5B budget error following BIV investigation B.C. government overstates gas revenue forecasts by $1.46-billion due to errors – The Globe and Mail Canada Liberals sweep 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. | CBC Liberal Braeden Caley wins byelection in North Vancouver-Capilano | CBC News Steven Guilbeault officially resigns Montreal seat of Laurier-Sainte-Marie – The Globe and Mail 6 more byelections on horizon will test Liberal momentum, pressure other parties | CBC News Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada Carney government to extend gas tax holiday into the new year Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns | CBC News

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