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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
A new audit on the ArriveCAN app shows failures at all levels - Part 1
A new audit on the ArriveCAN app shows failures at all levels Guest: Michael Barrett, Conservative MP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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A debate over the proposed Richmond supervised consumption site
A debate over the proposed Richmond supervised consumption site Guest: Kash Heed, Former B.C. solicitor-general, Former chief of the West Vancouver Police…
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Hosts of B.C. hunting show charged with poaching
GUEST: Mark Hall, Hunting podcaster Mark is the founder of The Hunter Conservationist podcast. He is supporter of ethical sustainable hunting in BC. Learn more…
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Biden’s memory, will Trump win and be bad for Canada?
GUEST: Dan Snell, U.S. political analyst Dan is political analyst and leadership consultant. He is the author of the book “The Winsome Way” Learn more about…
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Uncertainty over docks and houseboats under UNDRIP
Guest: Sean McAllister, Pender Harbour Residents Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Safe Injection site in Richmond and Bell Layoffs affecting thousands
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should the government move the Vancouver Courthouse amid safety concerns?
Guest: Adam Dalrymple, President Crown Counsel Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are municipal governments wasting your money?
Guest: Brad West, Port Coquitlam Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Auto-theft penalties in Canada, Canadians view of the United States improving? & How to maximize your Tax returns from 2023!
The federal government says an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen each year in Canada, resulting in about $1 billion in costs to Canadian insurance policyholders…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: Eby blasts local news firings, Selina Robinson and women in politics, & Vancouver police board member breaks silence
Bill's Beat: Eby blasts local news firings, Selina Robinson and women in politics, & Vancouver police board member breaks silence on why she resigned. Bill…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Tax hacks to help you maximize your 2023 refund
Millions of dollars in tax deductions and credits go unclaimed by Canadians every year. Based on your employment and your personal financial citation, there…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BLACK HISTORY MONTH- challenges faced by Black students in BC
Dr. Annette Henry, Professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 appoints new CEO Scott Moore
Scott Moore, CEO of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler joins the show to discuss the upcoming games and their significance. Learn more about…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Ottawa to explore tougher auto-theft penalties
The federal government says an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen each year in Canada, resulting in about $1 billion in costs to Canadian insurance policyholders…
- The Mike Smyth Show
How play can help break the cycle of violence
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- The Mike Smyth Show
Lack of schooling in Olympic village, Rats in Vancouver, & Convincing people to STAY in BC!
Where is the promised school in Vancouver’s Olympic Village?! A slew of social media posts of rats in Downtown Vancouver is sparking debate over pest control…
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Land Act changes. Examining de-criminalization in Oregon, & Super Bowl mania in Las Vegas!!
Mike brings BC's Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen to tak about the proposed Land Act changes. Highlighting people's experiences…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Recriminalization of drugs, & BC United not interested in a merger!
The government is considering the re-criminalization of public drug use in BC. BC Conservative leader John Rustad says that BC United is simply not interested…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Giving needles to prisoners, Fighting back against the beer tax, & Growing older in Canada!
Some BC prisons are actually planning to give prisoners needles so they can use smuggled drugs IN their cells. Fighting back against looming beer tax hike! The…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Key findings from a recent survey on growing old in Canada!
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Environics Institute for Survey Research have partnered on an annual survey of ageing in Canada to track, over…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Selina Robsinson is OUT, & Political musical chairs in Canada!
Selina Robinson is officially OUT of cabinet after her Israel/Palestine remarks. There's a game of Musical Chairs happening right now in Canadian Politics!…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Checking in with BC Conservative leader John Rustad, High credit card debt, & The state of homeless encampments!
We opened today's show discussing provincial politics wide-ranging conversation featuring BC Conservative leader John Rustad! It's official! Vancouver and…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Reacting to BC Conservative leader John Rustad, & Calls for Selina Robinson's resignation!
Keith reacts to Mike's earlier interview with BC Conservative leader John Rustad and their conversation around UNDRIP(United Nations Declaration on the Rights…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Preventing unsafe trucks from being on the road, & The problem with electric vehicles!
Burnaby RCMP are continuing their Commercial Vehicle Enforcement initiative! The problem with EVs isn't the medium, it’s the messaging! Learn more about your…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Consequences of Bill 44, BC United CRASHING in the polls, & The rise of the "Right-to-Repair" movement!
The unintended consequences of Bill 44. BC United is CRASHING in the latest opinion polls. The "Right-to-Repair" movement is gaining traction! Learn more about…
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Baldrey's Beat: BC United being crushed in the polls, & Concerns over proposed BC Land Act changes!
Baldrey's Beat: BC United is being absolutely CRUSHED in the latest polls. Lots of concerns are being raised over the proposed changes to the BC Land Act…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BC Land Act changes, One full year of drug decriminalization, & Exorbitant private parking tickets!
Lawyer Robin Junger comes on to break down the potential changes coming to the BC Land Act and what it means for the future of the province. It's the 1-year…
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Baldrey's Beat: Troubles at BC United, One year of drug decriminalization, & Picketing at Skytrains?
New polling shows it's not looking good for the BC United Party! It's the 1-year anniversary of drug decriminalization, and the numbers show that deaths have…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Nanaimo social housing, Expensive permitting costs, & EV competition from China!
Nanaimo residents say the recent deal with the province on social housing falls short of what is needed. Vancouver has highest permitting costs in the country!…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Homelessness and addiction in Nanaimo, Abbotsford flood mitigation funding, & Cracking down on international students!
Tackling homelessness and addiction in Nanaimo! Eby is in Ottawa pushing for more federal funding towards Abbotsford flood mitigation. The province is finally…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Public drug use laws, Violent shoplifting on the rise, & Banning cell phones in BC schools!
Mike brings on Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West to discuss laws against public drug use and whether they actually work. Bear-spray attacks are on the rise, and…
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Surrey police debacle continues, Risky playgrounds, & Uninsured drivers on the rise!
Lawyer and law enforcement expert Peter German comes on to talk about the ongoing Surrey Police debacle! The benefits of risky playgrounds! Cases of uninsured…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Is hunting actually good for the environment?
Is hunting actually good for the environment? GUEST: Mark Hall, Founder of The Hunter Conservationist podcast and Executive Director of Blood Origins Canada…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Overdose deaths in BC, Banning natural gas furnaces by 2030, & Emergencies Act debate!
BC records highest-ever overdose deaths in it's first year of drug decriminalization. The province is considering a ban on natural gas furnaces and hot-water…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Surrey Police release proposed budget, Public drug use, & The latest on the bus strike!
Breaking news! The Surrey Police's proposed budget is being released for the first time! The public drug use conversation continues! What's the latest on the…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Can wind and solar power solve BC’s energy shortage?
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- The Mike Smyth Show
BCU MLA moving to Federal Conservatives, Teachers keep quitting, & Optimizing points and flyers at the grocery store!
BCU MLA Ellis Ross is making the move to the Federal Conservatives! A viral video of a former educator explaining why she quit is raising concerns over how…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Ellis Ross moving to Federal Conservatives, Bus drivers not being paid, & Federal ruling on the use of the Emergencies Act!
Mike and Keith discuss our earlier interview with former BCU MLA Ellis Ross, who recently announced he's moving to the Federal Conservative Party. Buses are…
- The Mike Smyth Show
No heat or hot water in some Surrey apartments
No heat or hot water in some Surrey apartments GUEST: Michelle Harvey, daughter of tenant Odette Slezas with no heat GUEST: Dawn McKay, fed-up tenant, no heat…
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Is it too tough for teachers now?
Is it too tough for teachers now? GUEST: Carole Gordon, BC Teachers' Federation first vice president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Day 2 of the bus strike, Immigration numbers, & The rise of Mexico!
It's day 2 of the Metro Vancouver bus strike! Statistics show more and more Canadians are packing up and moving to Mexico! What's the allure? Lastly, Globe and…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Freezing apartment buildings, Ellis Ross running for Federal Conservatives, & Bus strike day 2!!!
Keith reacts to Mike's interview with Trevor Halford on the White Rock apartment building that was without heat. Day 2 of the Metro Vancouver bus strike!…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BC's power shortage, Comparing Poilievre to Trump, & Preventing pipes from freezing!
What is BC doing about our apparent power shortage? Is Pierre Poilievre really Canada's Donald Trump? Finally, we talk about whether stricter building…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Poilievre vs. Trump, Transit workers on strike, & Capping international students in Canada!
Is Poilievre parroting Donald Trump? Transit workers are now on strike! How are the talks going and when will an agreement be reached? Finally, Mike and Keith…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Energy in BC and The NDP's new Hydro plan
Energy in BC and The NDP's new Hydro plan GUEST: Kevin Falcon, BC United leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Mike Smyth Show
One-on-one with Kevin Falcon, Using nuclear plants to power BC, & A White Rock apartment building with NO HEAT!
Mike checks in with BC United leader Kevin Falcon! Topics discussed with Falcon include the new BC Hydro plan, and a White Rock apartment building that hasn't…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: Breaking down our Kevin Falcon interview, Trudeau says no more CEBA extensions, & Tackling high immigration rates!
Mike and Bill discuss our earlier interview with BC United leader Kevin Falcon. PM Justin Trudeau says there will be now more extensions to the CEBA loan…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Dos and don'ts of winter driving, Loblaws facing criticism over expiring food items, & Limiting international students entering Canada
The dos and don'ts of winter driving! Loblaws is once again in the spotlight, only this time it's over their decision to reduce the discounts placed on…
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BC Hydro expansion plan, Loblaws reducing discounts on expiring food items, & BC school closures!
Mike and Keith react to David Eby's $36 million BC Hydro expansion plan. Loblaws is facing serious backlash over their announcement that they are reducing…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Driving in snowy conditions, The state of The Bay, & Indexing immigration numbers!
The trials and tribulations of driving in snowy conditions! What happened to The Bay? Should government start indexing immigration numbers to new housing…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Preparing for snowy conditions, & Not paying the SPS!
How did BC prepare for these wintery conditions? David Eby did not mince when asked about Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke's decision to not pay members of the SPS…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Coping - A Blue Monday special
Coping - A Blue Monday special GUEST: Dr. Ganz Ferrance, Registered psychologist and overwhelm specialist in Edmonton GUEST: Yonah Budd, Performance coach…
- The Mike Smyth Show
EVs in cold weather, Moving to Mexico, & Violent shoplifting in Vancouver!
The recent extreme weather in BC begs the question: How are EVs in the cold? Many Canadians are ditching the cost-of-living crisis and moving to Mexico! How…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: BC Ferries orders new vessels, Fallout from yesterday's cabinet shuffle, & Trump wins Iowa caucuses!
BC Ferries orders the construction of new vessels in Romania! Mike and Keith discuss the fallout from yesterday's mini cabinet shuffle. Vivek Ramaswamy is…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BC cancels gas pipeline, Producing more electricity & How the cold is impacting bird populations!
BC cancels gas pipeline amidst provincial deep freeze. BC is facing a power shortage. What's a viable solution that will ensure electricity for all British…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Eby's mini cabinet shuffle, & Generating electricity in BC!
Mitzi Dean demoted in Eby's new mini cabinet shuffle! BC needs more electricity! Is nuclear the way to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Winter driving in Vancouver, Trucks continuously hitting overpasses, & Deepening troubles at Boeing!
BC Trucking Association President and CEO Dave Earl comes on to share his thoughts on the trucks that keep hitting overpasses in the province. Automotive…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Airbnb crackdown, Trudeau's Jamaican holiday backlash, & Remembering former NDP leader Ed Broadbent
The countdown to the Airbnb crackdown begins! PM Trudeau is receiving backlash for his freebie Jamaican holiday. Mike and Bill remember former NDP leader Ed…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Ticketing dangerous cyclists, Impacts of high immigration levels, & Trucks vs. overpasses!!!
Do law-breaking cyclists need to be ticketed more? The true impact of record high immigration levels. Trucks vs. Overpasses!!!!! (AGAIN) Learn more about your…
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Baldrey's Beat: High immigration levels, Hospital bed shortages, & ANOTHER TRUCK hits an overpass!
Provinces are now starting to wake up to the true impact of high immigration levels. BC is experiencing a shortage of hospital beds. To make things worse, a…