This week, we're learning about decolonization through design, BIDC, land back, Indigequeering, and much more We hear from guest, K̓esugwilakw (Sierra Tasi Baker), Lead Indigenous Urban Design Consultant at Sky Spirit Studio. This is Episode 40 (S2 E15) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONT…

Seven-year veteran Green MLA Adam Olsen announced his retirement from provincial politics. The ombudsperson found “systemic mismanagement” in the hiring of temporary contracts within the public service. Trudeau lost a byelection that the Liberals have held since 1993. And Harjit Sajjan is under fire for possibly muddling the already botched Afghani…

Seven-year veteran Green MLA Adam Olsen announced his retirement from provincial politics. The ombudsperson found “systemic mismanagement” in the hiring of temporary contracts within the public service. Trudeau lost a byelection that the Liberals have held since 1993. And Harjit Sajjan is under fire for possibly muddling the already botched Afghani…

Ken Sim expropriated a City Hall boardroom for a personal gym because that’s what winners do. Meanwhile, the cops are using their extra budget to tackle the chaos that is people watching the sunset from the beach. Mandatory upzoning is progressing, with some notable squeaky wheels that are playing chicken with the province. And a new audit is being…

More candidates jump ship on BC United. Private money is funding attack ads. Open net salmon farming is being shut down…in five years. And the latest in foreign interference. Links Eby’s baby countdown brings B.C. election campaigning forward – Coast Reporter BC United will fix affordability by unleashing economic prosperity BC United candidate Pun…

More candidates jump ship on BC United. Private money is funding attack ads. Open net salmon farming is being shut down…in five years. And the latest in foreign interference. Links Eby’s baby countdown brings B.C. election campaigning forward – Coast Reporter BC United will fix affordability by unleashing economic prosperity BC United candidate Pun…

BC United suffers another embarassment, as do the BC Greens. Meanwhile, Eby takes on the federal government over immigration funding (we recorded before he criticized equalization payments too). Federally, Elizabeth May and Jagmeet Singh read the unredacted NSICOP report on foreign interference and have diametrically opposed takes on it – presumabl…

BC United suffers another embarassment, as do the BC Greens. Meanwhile, Eby takes on the federal government over immigration funding (we recorded before he criticized equalization payments too). Federally, Elizabeth May and Jagmeet Singh read the unredacted NSICOP report on foreign interference and have diametrically opposed takes on it – presumabl…

This week, we're talking about how The Vancouver Whitecaps FC gives back to community by addressing social issues. Nicola speaks with Tosaint Ricketts, a former professional soccer player, eMLS athlete, and Liaison, Club & Player Engagement for the Whitecaps, and Jennifer Scott, Vice President, Community & Social Impact for the Whitecaps. This is E…

Two more MLAs and a candidate cross from BC United to BC Conservatives. And we look at some of their positions as BCU seeks relevancy and BC Conservatives chase the reactionary vote. Federally, a new redacted report says various politicians have wittingly colluded with foreign governments. And the Auditor General criticizes the frequency of McKinse…

Two more MLAs and a candidate cross from BC United to BC Conservatives. And we look at some of their positions as BCU seeks relevancy and BC Conservatives chase the reactionary vote. Federally, a new redacted report says various politicians have wittingly colluded with foreign governments. And the Auditor General criticizes the frequency of McKinse…

At some point Brenda Locke should get tired of losing, but today is not that day. It does inspire us to think of Surrey as a grand collective delusion that we’re all experiencing. Importantly though, voting isn’t speech and the constitution still doesn’t recognize municipalities. In Vancouver, Council wants to keep property taxes low, there are squ…

United Conservative drama, a boring group of leaders, federal opposition jockeying and mandatory service is a bad idea. Links BC United posts their L’s Anonymous Website Calls for BC United’s Kevin Falcon to Resign – CTV News Resign Kevin.ca A New Leader Would Not Make BC United More Competitive – Research Co BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahea…

United Conservative drama, a boring group of leaders, federal opposition jockeying and mandatory service is a bad idea. Links BC United posts their L’s Anonymous Website Calls for BC United’s Kevin Falcon to Resign – CTV News Resign Kevin.ca A New Leader Would Not Make BC United More Competitive – Research Co BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahea…

Is the solution to the what ails Canada reforming the constitution? Stewart Prest joins to discuss. Plus a bit of the latest pre-election BC horserace. Links NDP First, Conservatives Rise, United Plummets in British Columbia – Research Co. Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis …

Is the solution to the what ails Canada reforming the constitution? Stewart Prest joins to discuss. Plus a bit of the latest pre-election BC horserace. Links NDP First, Conservatives Rise, United Plummets in British Columbia – Research Co. Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis …

This week, we're talking about social shifts in how trans people are and have been viewed and treated in Canada. Nicola speaks with Rowan Jetté Knox abut his experiences as a parent of a trans child, husband of a trans wife, partner of trans individuals, and as a trans man himself. This is Episode 38 (S2 E13) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to…

Will they? Won’t they? Within 48 hours we went from the chance of BC United and BC Conservatives merging, to Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West taking over to it all crumbling apart. And this all took place against the final week of the BC Legislature’s sittings before the fall’s election. So we naturally have a number of MLAs retiring. We also learned…

Will they? Won’t they? Within 48 hours we went from the chance of BC United and BC Conservatives merging, to Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West taking over to it all crumbling apart. And this all took place against the final week of the BC Legislature’s sittings before the fall’s election. So we naturally have a number of MLAs retiring. We also learned…

Note: Apologies for the delay on this week’s episode. We completely blanked on uploading it over the weekend. David Eby distributes ICBC earnings in advance of the election. Only Victoria is set to meet its housing targets. Our province’s IT is under cyber attack. And we have the interim report of the foreign interference inquiry. Links ICBC announ…

Note: Apologies for the delay on this week’s episode. We completely blanked on uploading it over the weekend. David Eby distributes ICBC earnings in advance of the election. Only Victoria is set to meet its housing targets. Our province’s IT is under cyber attack. And we have the interim report of the foreign interference inquiry. Links ICBC announ…

No fun city? Unless you want to gamble. Surrey policing drama. Mayors behaving badly. Links John Coupar runs for BC Conservatives Vancouver mayor cautious about organizing Canucks watch parties | CBC News Vancouver mulls viewing area for ’amazing’ Canucks’ fans | The Province Roxy Fever…the Podcast! (@roxyfever) / X Investigations Initiated into Po…

Ottawa struggles with whether or not to have people give guns to the post office and here in BC Eby asks the Feds to roll back decriminalization in public places. Links 2024 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BC Bill banning transgender athletes from publicly-funded sports quashed in B.C. | Globalnews.ca B.C. moves to ban…

Ottawa struggles with whether or not to have people give guns to the post office and here in BC Eby asks the Feds to roll back decriminalization in public places. Links 2024 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BC Bill banning transgender athletes from publicly-funded sports quashed in B.C. | Globalnews.ca B.C. moves to ban…

This week, we're talking about 'Alternative Media' and the ethics surrounding that, with Mo Amir of This is Vancolour & Ian Bushfield of Politicoast. This is Episode 37 (S2 E12) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social …

The sue all the companies bill gets paused. BC’s poverty reduction minister bemoans the lacklustre Disability Benefit without critically analyzing her government’s own ability to end poverty for disabled people. The province adds more cities to the housing naughty list. Federally, the NDP are stomping their feet. And Saskatchewan, Bombardier and Ho…

The sue all the companies bill gets paused. BC’s poverty reduction minister bemoans the lacklustre Disability Benefit without critically analyzing her government’s own ability to end poverty for disabled people. The province adds more cities to the housing naughty list. Federally, the NDP are stomping their feet. And Saskatchewan, Bombardier and Ho…

The Federal Budget is out. We break down what is in it and what it means for BC and Canada. Re-upload. Apologies, an incorrect version with an old episode’s audio went out. LinksBy Leg-in-Boot Media

The Federal Budget is out. We break down what is in it and what it means for BC and Canada. Re-upload. Apologies, an incorrect version with an old episode’s audio went out. Links Former B.C. minister Mike de Jong seeks federal Tory nomination | CBC News Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation Matt Gurney: What happens when Trudeau can’t blame th…

A kickback scandal, more bills, fundraising data, defence policy and the foreign interference inquiry. Links Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations Investigation launched into CleanBC grant program kickback allegations | Vancouver Sun What you need to know about the B.C. clean energy grant controv…

A kickback scandal, more bills, fundraising data, defence policy and the foreign interference inquiryBy Leg-in-Boot Media

Christine Boyle defeats Andrea Reimer in the battle of Little Mountain, meaning we’re likely headed to a council byelection later this year. Last year’s annual report fundraising gives us some insight into how well each party might do. Surrey meanwhile, doesn’t want money. Vancouver will be saying goodbye to public hearings. An overdose prevention …

Spring break is over and the BC Legislature returns with a raft of major bills: Housing, renter protections, a flipping tax, First Nations land ownership and Police Act reforms. Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau is doing a major pre-budget tour, possibly violating parliamentary privilege, to promote housing programs to mirror BC’s recent changes. And NDP M…

The BC Leg returns with a bunch of bills and Trudeau stakes his re-election on being more like David Eby.By Leg-in-Boot Media

This week, Sarah Chown of Ribbon Community (formerly known as AIDS Vancouver) joins the podcast. We discuss the history of HIV and the organization, their recent name change, and the services they offer. This is Episode 36 (S2 E11) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes …

Trudeau wants rent to count toward credits scores, meanwhile Health Minster Dix is frustrated at his own ministry for the inability to keep ERs open full time. Links ‘I’m frustrated, too,’ health minister Adrian Dix says of Prince Rupert ER closures BC denies Prince George’s request to opt out of short term rental bans Some strata hotels, motels to…

Trudeau wants rent to count toward credits scores, meanwhile Health Minster Dix is frustrated at his own ministry for the inability to keep ERs open full time.By Leg-in-Boot Media