This week, we have Ky Sargeant on the podcast, to discuss whether or not social justice and/or PC culture is ruining comedy. You're not going to want to miss it! This is Episode 43 (S3 E2) of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which may be trig…

Bombshells as Kevin Falcon commits seppuku before the entire province. The right is united but not behind BC United. The Auditor General clears the government and MNP of any malfeasance in the CleanBC grant scandal. Single stair buildings are permitted. And the feds face immigration challenges. Links How secret talks sealed a historic alliance in B…

Bombshells as Kevin Falcon commits seppuku before the entire province. The right is united but not behind BC United. The Auditor General clears the government and MNP of any malfeasance in the CleanBC grant scandal. Single stair buildings are permitted. And the feds face immigration challenges. Links How secret talks sealed a historic alliance in B…

John Rustad rejects calls to dump a 5G conspiracy theorist as a candidate as rumours of discontent among his base swirl. Federally, Trudeau deals with railway lockouts. Links Rob Shaw: Rustad’s answer to 5G COVID conspiracies? Blame cancel culture Rob Shaw: Effort to oust Rustad emerges from BC Conservative ranks B.C. election frontrunners accused …

John Rustad rejects calls to dump a 5G conspiracy theorist as a candidate as rumours of discontent among his base swirl. Federally, Trudeau deals with railway lockouts. Links Rob Shaw: Rustad’s answer to 5G COVID conspiracies? Blame cancel culture Rob Shaw: Effort to oust Rustad emerges from BC Conservative ranks B.C. election frontrunners accused …

Ryan Clayton fills in for Ian to discuss the state of BC Politics, 65 days before the election, BC United putting out a major tax cut promise in the middle of summer and what’s going on with the smaller federal parties. Links Ryan Clayton | Substack Kevin Falcon says BC United will implement largest tax cut in B.C. history if elected – The Globe an…

Ryan Clayton fills in for Ian to discuss the state of BC Politics, 65 days before the election, BC United putting out a major tax cut promise in the middle of summer and what’s going on with the smaller federal parties. Links Ryan Clayton | Substack Kevin Falcon says BC United will implement largest tax cut in B.C. history if elected – The Globe an…

This week's episode is a little different. Nicola Spurling speaks about why she's no longer associated with The Flag Shop, and what that means for this podcast as well as some of her other projects and prospects. This is Episode 42 (S3 E1) of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast …

The PM get’s caught changing his official schedule after the fact, bot farms are spotted promoting CPC events, plus a round up of the week’s BC politics. Links Final flight of Martin Mars water bomber set for Sunday – Victoria Times Colonist Terry Yung defaults to be BCNDP candidate in Vancouver-Yaletown BC United’s Poll Claims British Columbia – P…

The PM get’s caught changing his official schedule after the fact, bot farms are spotted promoting CPC events, plus a round up of the week’s BC politics. Links Final flight of Martin Mars water bomber set for Sunday – Victoria Times Colonist Terry Yung defaults to be BCNDP candidate in Vancouver-Yaletown BC United’s Poll Claims British Columbia – P…

This week in “what’s going wrong for BC United”: Another MLA defects, polls paint a bleak picture, they’ve made a desperate plea to Elections BC to include “formerly BC Liberals” on the ballot and interim financial reports show they have the fewest donors. Meanwhile, the BC Government stands firm against West Van and delivers (insufficient) housing…

This week in “what’s going wrong for BC United”: Another MLA defects, polls paint a bleak picture, they’ve made a desperate plea to Elections BC to include “formerly BC Liberals” on the ballot and interim financial reports show they have the fewest donors. Meanwhile, the BC Government stands firm against West Van and delivers (insufficient) housing…

Only West Vancouver is openly defying the province’s multiplex zoning law, while a few other municipalities are banking on an extension. Translink screams that the sky is falling and the BC Conservatives will solve the day with an audit. And nominations heat up. Federally, we have a new labour minister and a report that Elections Canada is consider…

Only West Vancouver is openly defying the province’s multiplex zoning law, while a few other municipalities are banking on an extension. Translink screams that the sky is falling and the BC Conservatives will solve the day with an audit. And nominations heat up. Federally, we have a new labour minister and a report that Elections Canada is consider…

Council controversies: Brian Montague’s integrity commissioner review, Vancouver’s rollback on climate action policies, and the city’s purchase of an almost completed market rental building. Delayed suicide prevention barriers on Granville Bridge, TransLink’s funding crisis, and the debate over Vancouver’s view cones. Cities try to meet the deadlin…

This week, we're learning about Pivot Legal Society and their work to develop solutions to complex human rights issues, involving criminalization & policing, drug policy, homelessness, anti-stigma & poverty, and sex workers’ rights. We hear from guests Nina Taghaddosi, Pivot's Anti-Stigma Campaigner, and Taz Khandwani, Pivot's Communications & Digi…

Fresh off the premier’s meeting, David Eby is angry at Ottawa and making amends with premiers like Danielle Smith. The BC Conservatives pitch privatization to patch over the problems in our primary care system. Federally, Seamus O’Regan steps down as Labour Minister, another minister is under the ethics spotlight and the grocery stores agree to a c…

Fresh off the premier’s meeting, David Eby is angry at Ottawa and making amends with premiers like Danielle Smith. The BC Conservatives pitch privatization to patch over the problems in our primary care system. Federally, Seamus O’Regan steps down as Labour Minister, another minister is under the ethics spotlight and the grocery stores agree to a c…

All data points to BC’s election shaping up to be a tighter than expected two-way race, even as more prominent BCNDP MLAs choose to retire. Dr Bonnie Henry makes a stronger call for expanded safer supply and no one wants to listen. Meanwhile Lytton remains in ruins. Federally, Trudeau mulls a Carney-Freeland swap, while others recommend an electora…

All data points to BC’s election shaping up to be a tighter than expected two-way race, even as more prominent BCNDP MLAs choose to retire. Dr Bonnie Henry makes a stronger call for expanded safer supply and no one wants to listen. Meanwhile Lytton remains in ruins. Federally, Trudeau mulls a Carney-Freeland swap, while others recommend an electora…

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 is a joke, as is the approach of the largest two federal parties when it comes to foreign interference allegations.By Leg-in-Boot Media

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…

More defections provincially and more deception federally.By Leg-in-Boot Media

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 ideaBy Leg-in-Boot Media

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?By Leg-in-Boot Media