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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
How important is supportive housing in Vancouver?
How important is supportive housing in Vancouver? GUEST: Amanda Burrows, Executive Director of First United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Trump's looming tariffs, & Distracted driving!
Trump is supposedly implementing tariffs on Canadian goods next week. Is he really going to go through with it this time? Is distracted driving as dangerous as…
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Bill's Beat: Trump/Zelensky shouting match, Tariff threats, & Excessive spending in Metro Vancouver!
Trump and Zelenksy had a full-blown shouting match in the oval office earlier today. Will Trump really implement his threatened tariffs this go around? How is…
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Trump's tariffs are back on, & Metro Vancouver spending is out of control!
Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods are back on, and he says this time he's serious! The reviews are in: Metro Vancouver has a serious spending problem. Learn…
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Baldrey's Beat: Trump bringing in tariffs next week!
Trump says he'll be implementing tariffs on Canadian goods next week, and a number of people are speaking out! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative…
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Liberal leadership debate, Can the US boot Canada from Five Eyes, and more on Trump's tariffs
Did the Liberal leadership debate shake things up, or is Mark Carney still the front runner? Does the US want to boot Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence…
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ER closures in Delta, Wayne Gretzky's friendsip with Trump, & John Rustad talks Canada/US relations,
We kick off the show by speaking with BC Conservative leader John Rustad about the future of Canada/US relations! Are the ER closures in Delta a stark sign of…
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Baldrey's Beat: Unpacking Mike's interview with John Rustad!
We spend today's edition of Baldrey's Beat dissecting Mike's earlier interview with BC Conservative leader John Rustad. Sounds like he's in some hot water!…
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Out-of-control spending, Universal basic income, & Gretzky in hot water!
What can be done to reel in Metro Vancouver's excessive spending?! Wayne Gretzky is facing mounting backlash over his affiliations with Donald Trump. There's…
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Baldrey's Beat: Liberal leadership debates, Emergency room closures, & Wayne Gretzky in hot water!
Tonight is the first of two Federal Liberal leadership debates. Is it a slam dunk for Mark Carney? A Delta hospital emergency room has closed for two nights in…
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Is it time for Canada to implement a universal basic income?
Is it time for Canada to implement a universal basic income? Business giants like Richard Branson say it's inevitable, but what do the numbers say? Guest…
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Friday Face Off: Carney is closing in on Poilievre!
Opinion polls are in: Carney is closing in on Poilievre! What are the key takeaways from the throne speech? Overhauling BC's safe supply program! Learn more…
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Overhauling BC's safe supply, Dreaming of home-ownership, & Threats facing our farmers!
Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko joins us to discuss the NDP's safe supply overhaul. What's the solution to actually putting an end to overdose deaths? It's the…
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Culling urban deer to try and stop CWD
Culling urban deer to try and stop CWD GUEST: Mark Hall, Host of the Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Is safe supply making things better, Could Carney Close the poll gap, and Should you fight a traffic ticket
Are the new changes to safe supply going to fix the problem or make things worse? Mark Carney is surging in the polls—could he actually close the gap? when you…
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BC Legislature is back, Is No-Fault insurance no good, and is Vancouver's Broadway plan pushing renters out?
The BC legislature is back in session—will Eby’s government deliver or just dish out more empty promises? Plus, no-fault insurance was supposed to fix the…
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Baldrey's Beat: Brenda Bailey says efficiency review will not mean major budget cuts
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should B.C. go nuclear?
Lifelabs striking workers say they want a pay raise & facilities are understaffed GUEST: Paul Finch, President of the BC General Employees’ Union Should B.C…
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2025 Invictus Games
GUEST: Jody Vance, Host at Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, Host of the “Invictus Games The Daily show” on TSN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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China and Mexican cartels, how Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals
BC Forests Minister back from California tariff meetings GUEST: Ravi Parmar, BC Forests Minister Surveillance video privacy rules and Prince George pharmacy…
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Baldrey's Beat:Premier David Eby on scrapping tax rebate amid tariff threats & Poilievre has a message for Americans in his "Canada First" speech
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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China and Mexican cartels, how the Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals
China and Mexican cartels, how the Port of Vancouver is the perfect strategic point to make the illegal deals GUEST: Luis Najera, Award-winning journalist and…
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Bill's Beat: BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey cancels promised $1,000 tax rebates
EST: Bill Tieleman, Former Vancouver city council candidate. Bill is a veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Canadians cancelling their American vacations
Canadians cancelling their American vacations GUEST: McKenzie McMillan, Travel expert The Travel Group Prince George pharmacy bust and safe-supply diversion…
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Canada VS. U.S Trade war, The City plays Landlord. and Will Trump derail Poilievre's path to power?
Will Canada be forced to cave to U.S. demands in the escalating trade war? Should Vancouver start using city-owned land to play landlord—or is it a disaster in…
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Will the new Fentanyl Czar get results?
Will the new Fentanyl Czar get results? GUEST: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit detective and now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions…
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Fentanyl Czar announced, Trump's Trade war, and Do we need more off-leash dog parks?
Canada’s got a new Fentanyl Czar—will he make an impact or be just another government talking head? With the trade war heating up, are Canadian car prices…
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Baldrey's Beat - Trump suggests further tariffs are coming on cars, pharmaceuticals and computer chips
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should Canada slap punitive tariffs on Tesla?
Battle over supervised drug-inhalation site in New Westminster GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor Trump trade war latest GUEST: Eric Miller…
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Trump tariff threats and the impacts on the Pacific North West
Trump tariff threats and the impacts on the Pacific North West GUEST: Matt Morrison, Executive Director of Pacific Northwest Economic Region Learn more about…
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Bill's Beat: David Eby at Invictus Games opening ceremony honours American team & Trump reaffirms he wants Canada to be 51st state,
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former Vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could Trump threats revive cancelled Canadian pipelines?
The latest on Trump tariffs, Trump promising 25 per cent tariff in steel and aluminum GUEST: Gary Mar, CEO of Canada West Foundation, Former trade…
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Friday Face-off: Ken Sim on using city owned land for rental housing & BC United leader called to go
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot…
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Raising awareness of violence against paramedics campaign launches
BC economy, crime, and drug diversion going on in the province GUEST: John Rustad, BC Conservative Leader Raising awareness of violence against paramedics…
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Can Poilievre lock up Drug Dealers for life, Violent attacks on the rise, & Trump fact check on banks
Can Pierre Poilievre really lock up drug dealers for life—or is it just tough talk? Another wave of violent attacks in Vancouver—what’s going on in our…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Can Border spending Impact Fentanyl distribution, Should MPs go back to Ottawa, & Could Trade barriers be the answer for US Tariffs?
Will Canada’s border spending really stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.—or is it just political posturing? Should MPs be dragged back to Ottawa to deal…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Trump's fifty-first state comments & booing the American national anthem
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fans booing the American national anthem at sport events
Canada-US tariffs GUEST: Colin Robertson, Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast…
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Baldrey's Beat - Trump Tariffs and Canuck fans booing the American national anthem
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Where will BC lumber fit into tariffs between Canada/US?
The latest on potential Trump tariffs to hit Canada GUEST: Keith Martin, former MP based in Washington DC. He now lives about one clock from the White House…
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Will Trump's tariffs push Canadians to buy Canadian products?
Will Trump's tariffs push Canadians to buy Canadian products? GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Friday Faceoff: U.S. Tariffs and entire Victoria School Board fired
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former Vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Founder of Beyond A Ballot dot com & Host of the…
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US tariffs and the oil factor
US tariffs and the oil factor GUEST: Richard Masson, Executive Fellow with the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, and former CEO of Alberta…
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Results of the inquest into the death of Florence Girard
Results of the inquest into the death of Florence Girard GUEST: Tamara Taggart, President of Down Syndrome BC, and advocate for special-needs kids Learn more…
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Trump's Tariffs, Vape flavor bans, & Ken Sim's Housing pause
The clock is ticking! Will Trump back down on tariffs, or is Canada heading straight into a trade war? Would vape flavor bans leave a bad taste in the…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Response to Eby’s tariff plan
Response to Eby’s tariff plan GUEST: John Rustad, BC Conservative Leader Ken Sim’s supportive housing pause GUEST: Sean Orr, Sean is a former Vancouver city…
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Police bust huge illegal street-racing event
Police bust huge illegal street-racing event GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: Government spending sprees, & Trump's tariff tirade!
There is a serious spending spree going on in Metro-Vancouver, and it's all on the taxpayers' dime! Trump's tariff tirade continues! How should Canada…
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Mayor Sim halts supportive housing, Trump's tariff threats, & Street racers hurting local businesses!
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is hitting the brakes on supportive housing. Tariffs! Tariffs! Tariffs! Canadian Premiers just can't seem to agree on how to deal with…
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Cancelling American vacations, Supportive housing in BC, & Burger wars!
Trump's tariffs are fast approaching! Should Canadians retaliate by canceling their American vacations? BC's Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon joins us to talk…
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Baldrey's Beat: Liberal leadership race, & Trump's looming tariffs!
The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl! The deadline is looming for Trump's tariffs. Will he actually go through with his threats?! Pierre…
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Trump's first week back, BC's EV rebate program, & Right-leaning content on social media!
We begin the show discussing Donald Trump as he caps off his first week back in the Oval Office. The BC government has been unable to answer how much money is…
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Bill's Beat: Federal Liberal leadership race, Metro-Van Mayors' salaries, & Trump's tariff tirade continues!
Mike and Bill begin the segment discussing the frontrunners of the Federal Liberal leadership race. Do Metro-Vancouver mayors deserve a sky-high salary, or…
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Mayors' outrageous paychecks, New police squad to solve gang murders, & Gig workers using phones!
Metro Vancouver mayors are pocketing outrageous paychecks while taxpayers are footing the bill! - Will a review make a difference? Will more resources mean…
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Metro mayors salaries, The return of President Trump, & Hospital violence
The backlash continues over Metro mayors' salaries. The return of President Trump and what it means for Canada Hospital violence is an ongoing concern within…
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Responding to Trump's tariff threats, Ambulance wait-times, & GST breaks for restaurants!
BC Conservative leader joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on everything from Trump's tariff threats to Premier Eby's proposed tax rebate! How do we get a…
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Baldrey's Beat: Trump's first day as president
Trump spent his first day as President signing a number of executive orders! How should Canada respond to his tariff threats? Learn more about your ad choices…
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BC government creates STR registry
BC government creates STR registry GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Founder and director Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fighting back against Trump's tariffs!
Fighting back against Trump's tariffs! Guest: Brian Calder - Former Point Roberts chamber of commerce president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Baldrey's Beat: Day 1 of the Trump era!
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as President of the United States, and he's already executed a number of orders! The Liberal leadership race…