In The House

In The House


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Key figure in B.C. spending scandal was architect of his own demise
October 10, 2019

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announces his resignation plans, the latest in the legislature spending scandal with a new bombshell report, Jinny Sims resigns, and the NDP starts to feel the heat on ICBC rate changes. Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw...

Premier Horgan's UBCM performance may haunt him
October 03, 2019

Finance Minister Carole James cracks down on “discretionary” spending to protect the budget, Premier John Horgan cracks jokes (to mixed reviews) at his UBCM speech, the legislature spending scandal rolls on, and MLAs prepare to return to work in...

Parents left hanging as parties play politics with vaping regulations
September 26, 2019

B.C. wins in court against Alberta on pipelines, mayors are furious at government’s clawback of a rural support fund, the public inquiry into money laundering starts to take shape, teen vaping becomes a B.C. health issue, and civic politicians play...

War over private auto insurance heats up
September 19, 2019

The war over private auto insurance heats up with a new advertising campaign, the government unveils its long-awaited aid plan for forestry workers, and Green leader Andrew Weaver suffers a health scare. Hosts Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw break it all down.

Federal political parties are off to the races
September 12, 2019

The show returns from summer break for the launch of the federal election campaign. How do things look for the four parties in battleground B.C.? Mike and Rob also catch everyone up on ride-hailing and the NDP government’s faux surprise at taxi...

Summer break
July 12, 2019

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

Gas companies refuse to report profits despite inquiry calls
July 04, 2019

Gas companies refuse to disclose their profit margins to a public inquiry. What are they so afraid of and what’s going on? Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is running into trouble holding on to his council and getting his police plan into reality. Mike...

Critics raise red flag over China-UBCM sponsorship deal
June 27, 2019

Call The Question podcast hosts Lesli Boldt and Maria Dobrinskaya join Mike and Rob to discuss Chinese sponsorship of UBCM, public trust in politicians, reductions to the electric vehicle rebate program, the government sale of surplus properties, and...

Trudeau wants it both ways on environment in pitch to voters
June 20, 2019

What does Ottawa's TMX approval mean for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chances to win B.C. seats in the upcoming federal election? Plus, Rob and Mike look at how the B.C. government subtly shifted its tone on the project.

B.C.'s forestry sector facing major meltdown
June 13, 2019

Special guest Shane Woodford, CHNL Radio News Director, joins Mike and Rob to talk whether falling gas prices leads to less pressure on Premier John Horgan, the crisis in the forestry sector on the ground in the interior, and a report card of sorts on...