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In The House

Political columnists Michael Smyth and Rob Shaw report from the heart of British Columbia's politics.

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Angry farmers, more ICBC problems and a beleaguered MLA calls it quits.

Angry farmers, more ICBC problems and a beleaguered MLA calls it quits.

Angry farmers show up at the legislature to raise heck about the NDP government’s changes to farm protection rules. Cont... Read more

31 Oct 2019

34mins

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What do the federal election results mean for B.C?

What do the federal election results mean for B.C?

What do the federal election results mean for B.C., and what lesson should the BC Green-NDP alliance take away from new ... Read more

23 Oct 2019

34mins

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Summer break

Summer break

In The House hosts Rob Shaw and Mike Smyth are taking a break for the rest of July. The podcast is scheduled to return i... Read more

12 Jul 2019

1min

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No filter for McCallum in pitch for Surrey PD

No filter for McCallum in pitch for Surrey PD

Will B.C. approve a new police force for Surrey? What happens next after a dramatic blow-up involving the Speaker and cl... Read more

6 Jun 2019

40mins

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Premier Horgan on hot seat over gas prices

Premier Horgan on hot seat over gas prices

This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw ask why Premier John Horgan thinks refineries are the solution to sky... Read more

25 Apr 2019

34mins

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Trudeau wants it both ways on environment in pitch to voters

Trudeau wants it both ways on environment in pitch to voters

What does Ottawa's TMX approval mean for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chances to win B.C. seats in the upcoming feder... Read more

20 Jun 2019

34mins

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War over private auto insurance heats up

War over private auto insurance heats up

The war over private auto insurance heats up with a new advertising campaign, the government unveils its long-awaited ai... Read more

19 Sep 2019

24mins

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Critics raise red flag over China-UBCM sponsorship deal

Critics raise red flag over China-UBCM sponsorship deal

Call The Question podcast hosts Lesli Boldt and Maria Dobrinskaya join Mike and Rob to discuss Chinese sponsorship of UB... Read more

27 Jun 2019

58mins

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Key figure in B.C. spending scandal was architect of his own demise

Key figure in B.C. spending scandal was architect of his own demise

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announces his resignation plans, the latest in the legislature spending scandal wi... Read more

10 Oct 2019

42mins

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Horgan keeps getting hammered over gas prices

Horgan keeps getting hammered over gas prices

Why aren’t taxes part of an inquiry into skyrocketing gas prices? What’s the latest in the latest standoff between teach... Read more

23 May 2019

41mins

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Is B.C. NDP toolbox empty when it comes to blocking TMX pipeline?

Is B.C. NDP toolbox empty when it comes to blocking TMX pipeline?

B.C. gets walloped by the Court of Appeal on its pipeline reference question, Jody Wilson-Raybould decides to run as an ... Read more

30 May 2019

35mins

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B.C. spending scandal report lands with a thud in legislature

B.C. spending scandal report lands with a thud in legislature

A bombshell report by former chief justice Beverly McLachlin into the legislature spending scandal lands. What allegatio... Read more

17 May 2019

44mins

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B.C.'s forestry sector facing major meltdown

B.C.'s forestry sector facing major meltdown

Special guest Shane Woodford, CHNL Radio News Director, joins Mike and Rob to talk whether falling gas prices leads to l... Read more

13 Jun 2019

43mins

Ranked #14

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Crack down on money laundering like playing whack-a-mole

Crack down on money laundering like playing whack-a-mole

Host Rob Shaw with guests Vaughn Palmer and Richard Zussman examine the Green Party’s win in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith byele... Read more

9 May 2019

40mins

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Kenney victory ripples through B.C. political landscape

Kenney victory ripples through B.C. political landscape

This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw dissect Jason Kenney’s victory in the Alberta election will mean for ... Read more

18 Apr 2019

30mins

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Political finger pointing over money laundering a real head scratcher

Political finger pointing over money laundering a real head scratcher

This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw dig into new legislation that bans ticket bots. Will the changes help... Read more

11 Apr 2019

45mins

Ranked #17

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Spec tax, ICBC, LNG put B.C. NDP on the defensive

Spec tax, ICBC, LNG put B.C. NDP on the defensive

This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw discuss who is embarrassed and who is pleased by the NDP losing a vot... Read more

4 Apr 2019

40mins

Ranked #18

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Weaver exposes B.C. NDP's confusing position on LNG

Weaver exposes B.C. NDP's confusing position on LNG

This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw discuss the BC Green Party’s effective and harsh criticism of the new... Read more

27 Mar 2019

46mins

Ranked #19

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B.C. NDP focus on strengthening immunization program

B.C. NDP focus on strengthening immunization program

Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer subs in for Mike Smyth and discusses with Rob Shaw the B.C. government’s new pover... Read more

21 Mar 2019

34mins

Ranked #20

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B.C. NDP shaky on education file in Vancouver, Surrey

B.C. NDP shaky on education file in Vancouver, Surrey

This week on In The House, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw discuss the latest in the SNC-Lavalin affair, as well as challenges f... Read more

13 Mar 2019

36mins

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