PolitiCoast

Ben Woodfinden, former Communications Director for Pierre Poilievre comes on the pod to discuss the 2025 election and the state of Canadian conservativism. Links * Ben Woodfinden’s Website [https://www.benwoodfinden.com/] * Ben Woodfinden’s Twitter/X [https://x.com/BenWoodfinden] * Ben Woodfinden’s Substack [https://thedominion.substack.com/]

We interview the candidates to lead the BC Green Party Emily Lowan, Adam Bremner-Akins and Jonathan Kerr. Find out why they are running and what is their vision for the BC Green Party and the Province. Links Official Campaign Websites: Emily Lowan [https://emilyforbcgreens.ca/] Adam Bremner-Akins [https://adamba.ca/] Jonathan Kerr [https://www.jonathankerr4bc.com/] Referenced polls: British Columbians Back Mandatory Voting and Spring Ballots – Research Co [https://researchco.ca/2025/07/24/democratic-reform-bc/]

Ryan Clayton joins the pod to discuss the BC Green Party leadership race and couple consequential court decisions.  Links * Ryan’s Substack [https://itsryanclayton.substack.com/] * B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling over Fraser River land in Metro Vancouver | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-to-appeal-landmark-aboriginal-title-ruling-over-fraser-river-land-in-metro-vancouver-1.7606413] * Major land claims ruling says B.C. Indigenous group has claim to a portion of city and port lands – The Globe and Mail [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-indigenous-cowichan-tribes-aboriginal-richmond-fraser/] * Canada’s voting system is constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/court-ruling-voting-system-first-past-post-constitutional-1.7605975]

David Moscrop joins the pod to discuss 100 days of Carney. What does the three and a third months since the election tell us about what kind of PM Mark Carney is and what does it mean for the future of Canada. Links * Carney suggests he’s considering rescinding Online News Act | National Post [https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/carney-suggests-hes-considering-rescinding-online-news-act] * Write-in ballots to be used in Alberta byelection due to record number of candidates | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/elections-canada-longest-ballot-1.7595763] * David Moscrop’s Substack [https://www.davidmoscrop.com/]

A mining rescue operation, ultimatums for Oak Bay & West Van, an even bigger ballot and First Ministers meet. Links * Rescue operation underway for 3 miners trapped underground at northern B.C. mine | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/miners-red-chris-mine-bc-dease-lake-1.7592096] * Underground mine where workers trapped was on BC fast-track list | Canada’s National Observer: Climate News [https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/23/news/underground-mine-where-workers-trapped-was-bc-fast-track-list]  * Update (after recording): Rescued workers being reunited with families after 60 hours trapped in B.C. mine | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/red-chris-trapped-miners-bc-30m-debris-1.7592900] * Directives issued to get more homes built in Oak Bay, West Vancouver [https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025HMA0062-000698] * Drug body members quit after decision reversal on funding for treatment of girl with rare disease [https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/07/18/bc-vancouver-island-girl-rare-disease-drugs-members-quit/] * Data reveals dramatic spike in patients leaving B.C. emergency rooms without receiving care | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/spike-in-b-c-patients-leaving-emergency-1.7592315] * MP wants passenger rail in B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky region as CN Rail pulls out | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/passenger-rail-bc-sea-to-sky-region-1.7591693] * More than 100 candidates — most in Canadian history — to run against Poilievre in byelection | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-byelection-record-number-of-candidates-1.7588679] * Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests that ‘abuse’ democracy [https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/poilievre-calls-for-law-to-block-long-ballot-protests-ahead-of-alberta-byelection/] * Poilievre, Conservative MPs criticize Crown ahead of Freedom Convoy leaders’ sentencing | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-mps-poilievre-support-convoy-organizers-1.7590805] * Toronto has 6 months to meet terms of housing agreement with Ottawa, minister says | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-housing-agreement-terms-six-months-housing-minister-1.7591791] * Premiers push for more power over immigration as Ford takes aim at federal minister – The Globe and Mail [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-premiers-immigration-doug-ford-federal-minister/] * After 2 days of trade talks, premiers wrap summit talking crime and health care | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/premiers-discuss-rime-health-care-1.7592018]