Show Notes
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.