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BC talks big for a small bill on the Mental Health Act. Drug users challenge their conviction. The legislature may take another crack at electoral reform. CleanBC is working but needs help as Carney and Smith come to a pipeline agreement. Links Province taking action to strengthen involuntary care, better support patientsB.C. says Mental Health Act changes intended to help nurses, but critics concerned | CBC NewsCanada’s Drug Laws Face Challenge from Founders of Vancouver Compassion ClubRob Shaw: B.C. abandons compassion club it funded as founders face drug convictionsA human rights-based approach to the toxic drug crisisPremier appoints new parliamentary secretaries for armed forces, primary careDemocratic and Electoral Reform Committee ReportCleanBC independent reviewB.C. LNG push threatens electricity supply: CleanBC review – Business in VancouverCarney’s expected green light for oil pipeline causes unease in caucus and cabinet: sources | CBC NewsCarney and Smith to unveil energy deal in Calgary Thursday, source says – The Globe and Mail

David Eby and Mark Carney survive the week but John Rustad's a bit more bruised.

Mark Carney has more major projects for us.

Campaign finances, ostriches and the budget

Strikes ending, one way or another and threats of elections provincial and federal.

Conservatives in disarray

Doctors quit, strikes roll on, parties prep for the budget and Canada wants to nuke the moon

A bevy of bills get introduced in the BC Legislature, Rustad’s caucus troubles continue and Carney changes his signature legislation. Links BC Legislature Bills:

As the Legislature returns, the Conservative infighting continues. Alberta wants a pipeline and the federal NDP race has contestants.

John Rustad surives, kind of, Emily Lowan wins and Mark Carney takes on the post office

People are dying to vote in Rustad's leadership review.

Will the real BC Greens please stand up?

Politics is warming up with strikes, calls to end the temporary foreign worker program and a hint at coming major projects

Ben Woodfinden, former Communications Director for Pierre Poilievre comes on the pod to discuss the 2025 election and the state of Canadian conservativism. Links

We interview the candidates to lead the BC Green Party Emily Lowan, Adam Bremner-Akins and Jonathan Kerr. Find out why they are running and what is their vision for the BC Green Party and the Province. Links Official Campaign Websites: Emily Lowan Adam Bremner-Akins Jonathan Kerr Referenced polls: British Columbians Back Mandatory Voting and Spring […]

Ryan Clayton joins the pod to discuss the BC Green Party leadership race and couple consequential court decisions. Links

David Moscrop joins the pod to discuss 100 days of Carney. What does the three and a third months since the election tell us about what kind of PM Mark Carney is and what does it mean for the future of Canada. Links

A mining rescue operation, ultimatums for Oak Bay & West Van, an even bigger ballot and First Ministers meet.

A cabine shuffle, a drug decision flip-flop and Poilievre's struggle for relevancy

BC Greens & fed NDP get their leadership races going, events will need risk assessments and tariffs are back on the menu