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The Mike Smyth Show
If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is…
Episodes
- The Mike Smyth Show
Tougher oversight for municipal government, & Tackling the homeless problem
Is tougher oversight needed for municipal government? The need for REAL solutions for tackling the unhoused in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Jump-starting tariff negotiations, Vancouver's empty building problem, & New restaurants!
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in an effort to jump-start stalled tariff negotiations…
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B.C. Conservatives launch new municipal party ahead of next year’s local vote
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Kirk LaPointe, columnist for Lodestar Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What are the best new restaurants in the Lower Mainland?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Lindsay William-Ross, Editor in Chief, Vancouver Is Awesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. ostrich farm fails in appeal over avian flu cull
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Camille Labchuk, Lawyer & executive director for Animal Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ahead of 2026 elections, B.C. Conservatives create new municipal political wing
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dan Fumano, B.C. Conservatives create new municipal political wing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vancouver works to tackle its empty-building problem: What are the issues behind it?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Michelle Barile, Executive Director, West Broadway Business Improvement Association (WBBIA) Learn more about your ad choices…
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The latest from Ottawa: In Washington, LeBlanc and Lutnick look to restart trade negotiations
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Mike Smyth Show
LeBlanc meets Lutnick in bid to reopen trade talks
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Colin Robertson, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute; Member of the teams that negotiated the Canada–United States Free…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Ken Sim breaches the law, 2026 Municipal election coverage, & AI job applications!
Vancouver's Integrity Commissioner has found that Mayor Ken Sim and what were then his seven ABC Vancouver Party councillors repeatedly breached a law that…
- The Mike Smyth Show
How is the year going for the arts community?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Christopher Gaze, Artistic director, Bard on the Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal BC Museum undergoes major reset after new building plan scrapped
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tracey Drake, Chief Executive Officer, Royal BC Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AI and job interviews
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Cal Jungwirth, Director of Permanent Placement Services, Robert Half Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Where are we at in the 2026 municipal election?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Stewart Prest, Political Science lecturer, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Integrity Commissioner finds Vancouver council breached transparency rules
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Kirk LaPointe, Columnist for Business in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vancouver budget survey, Emergency room visits, & Sharing location data!
As the City of Vancouver tries to limit tax increases - it wants input from you about how it should spend and still balance the budget. A freedom of…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Whistleblowing laws, New BC housing targets, & Joffre Lakes Park closures!
Are BC’s whistleblowing laws falling short? British Columbia has set new housing targets for 10 municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Seniors' retirement goals, Trump reviewing the Smithsonian, & AI use in school!
Shifting goalposts for seniors' retirement goals. Trump says he wants to review the Smithsonian! Is he trying to rewrite history? And finally, we take a look…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Expensive drugs for rare diseases, Sober housing projects, & BC wildfires!
The Provincial government has called for the overhaul of the expensive drugs for rare diseases system, but a leaked report shows that changes were recommended…
- The Mike Smyth Show
AIR Canada's PR nightmare
AIR Canada's PR nightmare GUEST: Eric Tanner, Flair Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Poilievre wins by-election, Buying second-hand cars, & The future of Granville street!
Andrew Scheer reacts to Poilievre's by-election win! What's next for the conservatives? How second hand cars are doing in the resale market! The past, present…
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The Air Canada debacle - Byelection day is here for Poilievre - Müller's big debut!
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Air Canada strike, & BC's ballooning public sector!
Air Canada strike turbulence - how bad will it get for travelers if talks fail? Plus - BC’s public sector keeps ballooning while the private sector limps…
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Friday Face-off: Air Canada strike, & Poilievre by-election coverage!
Air Canada is set to go on a full-on strike. Will a last-minute deal be reached? Poilievre is running in the Conservative-safe riding of Battle River—Crowfoot…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Air Canada strike countdown - Bourbon sales tank in Kentucky - Quesnel Rescue
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What’s next for the Epstein files?
What’s next for the Epstein files? GUEST: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat - Labour Chaos: Air Canada, BCGEU, Canada Post
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Court-ordered house demolition, Mandatory military service, & Trump vs. the Epstein files!
A home built with zero permits or inspections is headed for the wrecking ball! A mandatory national service program for young Canadians, a new survey shows…
- The Mike Smyth Show
West Vancouver home to be torn down due to lack of permits
West Vancouver home to be torn down due to lack of permits GUEST: Wendy McNeil, CEO of Homebuilders Association of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices…
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Richmond land-claim ruling, Long-term care shortages, & Trump takes over DC police!
A bombshell land-claim ruling in Richmond is leaving us with far more questions than answers. Our long-term care sector is heading towards a crisis. How do we…
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Baldrey's Beat: Bombshell land-claim ruling, & Trump takes over DC police!
A bombshell court ruling is giving Richmond land to the Cowichan Tribe. President Trump announces a federal takeover of DC police! Guest: Keith Baldrey -…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Richmond land title decision - Seniors age discrimination - Shop owner stabbing
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Baldrey's Beat: Richmond land title decision & Poilievre Byelection
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Bill's Beat: Poilievre going after Premier Eby, & Increasing defense spending,
Pierre Poilievre is going after BC Premier David Eby over pipelines! PM Mark Carney announces an increase in defense spending. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political…
- The Mike Smyth Show
People leaving BC, Dissecting Fraser Health lawsuit, & Struggling duty-free stores!
More and more people are ditching BC! Where are they going, and why? Fraser Health wants a whistle-blowing lawsuit against them to be thrown out! Duty-free…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Fraser Health lawsuit
Fraser Health lawsuit GUEST: Dr. Kaitlin Stockton, whistleblowing ER doctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Drug dealing at overdose prevention sites, & Bringing back foreign home-buyers!
Drug dealers are now doing business outside overdose prevention sites! Long-term care is becoming more and more out-of-reach for Canadians. How do we reverse…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Retaliating to Trump's tariffs, & Gerrymandering in Texas!
Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks we should do a "dollar-for-dollar" retaliation against Trump's tariffs. Is this the right approach? Prime Minister Mark Carney…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Funding the forest sector, Tariff trade talks, & Gerrymandering in Texas!
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces $1.2 billion for the forest industry! What's the latest on the Canada/US trade talks? Should Carney retaliate with more…
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Paramedic burnout, ER closures, & Lifting the foreign home-buyer ban?!
The rise of "paramedic burnout" - First responders throughout BC are buckling under the pressure. PLUS, is the recent ER closure in Delta the proverbial canary…
- The Mike Smyth Show
The latest on Chinese ferries committee testimony
The latest on Chinese ferries committee testimony GUEST: Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, and Vice chair federal Transportation…
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Does Canada have the right approach in trade talks with the US?
Does Canada have the right approach in its trade talks with the US? Guest: Geoff Dawe - PPWC National President (Public and Private Workers of Canada) Learn…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Trade relationships, Tariff wars, & Gerrymandering in Texas!
Canada is working to create stronger trade relationships with Mexico. Speaking of trade, the Canada/US tariff war rages on! How should Carney respond?…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Canada/US trade talks, Live animal donations, & E-bike injuries!
It's the question on everyone's mind: Is Canada taking the right approach in our trade talks with the US? A zoo in Denmark is drawing major attention after…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Drug dealing at OPS site - Misleading labels on Campbell Soup - Miami Heat memorabilia heist
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Miami Heat memorabilia heist
Miami Heat memorabilia heist GUEST: Travis Nichols, Director of Operations at The Collectors Club in Miami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Baldrey's Beat: US-Canada Trade Saga
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Does Canada need a nation building project for youth?
Does Canada need nation building project for youth? GUEST: Ben Simoni, Executive Director of Youth Climate Corps BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Deal or no deal with Trump - Australia bans YouTube for teens - Metros Most Wanted
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Kitsilano Pool's inefficient reservation system!
A lot of Vancouverites are expressing frustration over Kits Pool's inefficient reservation system. Guest: Jody Vance - Concerned Vancouverite and Kits pool…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Safe drug supply funding, Recognizing Palestine, & Long-term care beds!
Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko joins us to discuss the Federal government's decision to pull funding for a safe drug supply. Prime Minister Mark Carney says…
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Baldrey's Beat: Premier Eby praises LNG, Trump's tariff deadline, & Recognizing Palestine
David Eby is PRAISING the LNG pipeline - even going as far as saying he wants to expand it! The clock is ticking down to tomorrow's Trump tariff deadline. Will…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Canada recognizing a Palestinian state
Canada recognizing a Palestinian state GUEST: Hani Faris, UBC Political Science Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First Nations land-use issues
First Nations land-use issues GUEST: Warren Mirko, Executive Director, BC Public Land Use Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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One-on-one with Premier Eby, Vetoing major projects, & Canada's worst seafood poacher!
Mike has a one-on-one conversation with BC Premier David Eby! Do First Nations have the power to veto major projects in BC? The story of the worst seafood…
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Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking our interview with Premier David Eby!
Mike and Keith open the unpack Mike's interview with BC Premier David Eby! Why is the West being forgotten while the East gets all the money? How does Eby feel…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Slashing ferry fares, Getting pulled over, & MAN VS. BEAR!
Prime Minister Mark Carney is slashing ferry fares in Eastern Canada! Well what about BC?! Traffic lawyer Paul Doroshenko teaches us what your rights are when…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Slashing ferry fares, & Softwood lumber!
PM Carney is slashing ferry fares in Eastern Canada! Why not in BC? What does Canada need to do to expand its forest sector? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News…
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U.S. softwood lumber duties
U.S. softwood lumber duties GUEST: Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson and BC Conservative forests critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Overdose prevention sites, EV mandates, & Trump's trade deal with the EU
There is now a motion to shut down an overdose prevention site located near Nanaimo city hall. Discussing EV mandates with Federal Green leader Elizabeth May!…