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.John Rustad speaking to reporters at end of spring #bcleg session, saying his Opposition is the strongest he’s ever seen.

Some fireworks between the BC Green Party and BC NDP in David Eby's estimates, with Jeremy Valeriote accusing Eby of seeking Trump-like powers. To which Eby expresses surprise b/c the Greens and NDP have a co-operation agreement and they just issued a report showing progress.

In just one month, David Eby and his BC NDP government went from Indigenous ally to villain on Bill 15. My latest in The Line: readtheline.ca/p/rob-shaw-in-…

The BC NDP’s pyrrhic victory on Bill 15. My latest in The Orca: theorca.ca/commentary/rob…

This is awful, but not a surprise. The BC legislature needs to take a long, hard, thoughtful look at how it trains its sessional building staff, and whether it is fostering a culture of treating people (the public/media/political staff who operate there) with respect.

🚨 NEW EPISODE - Spring #bcleg session ends, Bill 15's questionable victory, "Blur-Gate" and more! Plus in audio pod extra, a breakdown of how the parties did in session. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/178… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4CzfyO… YouTube: youtu.be/yUFVzNYX4TA?si…

Port Coquitlam's mayor Brad West sat down w me NorthernBeat News to talk govt overreach, identity politics, the breakdown of core govt services, "irresponsible" immigration, the crisis facing centre-left political parties and more 📷 northernbeatnews.substack.com/p/northern-bea…

BC MLAs are currently reviewing the whistleblower protection law. From its absurdly-high threshold of wrongdoing, to the fact the public isn't allowed to see the evidence, investigation or outcome — the law could use some changes. My latest in The Orca: theorca.ca/commentary/rob…

Is being interim CEO of Provincial Health Services Authority — with a $350k annual salary and orders to overhaul it from top to bottom — a part-time job? It's a Q worth asking as Dr. Penny Ballem, only 2 months after getting that gig, is also being tasked by gov to do a sweeping review of BC's primary care

The Big Beautiful Breakup

Super interesting interview w/ Fran Yanor + Elections BC's Anton Boegman about elxn misinformation, interference + safeguarding the process. Give it a listen and, if you can, support NorthernBeat News - the small but mighty indy outlet covering BC politics. northernbeatnews.substack.com/p/podcast-anto…

The messaging from Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 here — BC can’t keep funding lodging for families with sick kids in hospital due to budget restraint measures — seems wildly risky for BC NDP. Especially at a time it’s hiring all sorts of high-priced consultants. Perhaps cut elsewhere first?

🚨NEW EPISODE - Can BC really fight an oil pipeline if it's in the national interest? And, why is the government addicted to high-priced special advisors? Plus audio pod extras. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pol… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4lGYM5… YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=ZLWzNK…

I remember when Christy Clark visited Petronas in Malaysia in 2014 to court gas investment — and was criticized for selling out BC's future to a state-owned oil and gas company plagued by scandals that repeatedly threatened BC for lucrative tax breaks. Time is a flat circle.

The story about how the military covered up the fact it spread disinformation about UFOs being real for decades is one of the wildest pieces of reporting I've ever read. Amazing work by Joel Schectman and Aruna Viswanatha wsj.com/politics/natio…

Good show this week. We talk the Million Dollar Man and - on the heels of Trump vs Musk - we offer social media advice to BC MLAs. Also - soup. #bcpoli