Show Notes
Day 16 of BC War Room. With the only leaders' debate of the campaign set for October 14, Michael Gardiner and Azim Jiwani go inside the week before the debate: the prep, the mock sessions and the spin. Why does a three-leader stage squeeze David Eby? What should Lorne Doerkson and Emily BC War Room — Day 16 copy package 2 Lowan do to win the night? And can a single line still change a campaign, as Gordon Wilson's did in 1991?
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.