On this week’s Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
Indigenous title rulings and property rights in BC, an NDP MP crosses the floor boosting Mark Carney, a GoFundMe lawsuit targeting Mayor Ken Sim, and a new police academy coming to Vancouver. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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NEW - With the BC Conservative leadership race heating up, so is fundraising. I'm hearing the Caroline Elliott campaign has raised $500,000 so far. Strong numbers in a tight fundraising environment. It'll be interesting to see how the other candidates are faring. #bcpoli #vanpoli
Due to a temporary gap in obstetrician-gynecologist coverage at Peace Arch Hospital, a maternity diversion will be in place from Thursday, March 12 at 8:00 a.m. until Wednesday, March 18 at 8:00 a.m.
BREAKING - NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement #cdnpoli #bcpoli
BREAKING - Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crosses floor from NDP to Liberals #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Ken Sim is being sued for defamation as he sues for defamation. #bcpoli #vanpoli
NEW - With the municipal election campaign heating up, the Metro Vancouver Board is quickly becoming a political punching bag. Burnaby Councillor and former board chair Sav Dhaliwal has written to the Premier defending the board and its reform efforts. #bcpoli #vanpoli
NEW - U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto hit by gunfire #cdnpoli
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NEW: Innovative Research poll shows BCC 47% (decided), BC NDP 39%. Pollster cites fallout from Indigenous court rulings and what’s being called the least popular BC budget since the HST. 52% dissatisfied with government. 60% say it’s time for a change. #bcpoli
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NEW - Is anybody else hearing COPE is close to locking down climate activist, former NDP leadership hopeful, and Avi Lewis supporter, Anjali Appadurai as their mayoralty candidate?
#bcpoli #vanpoli
Kerry-Lynne Findlay is hosting a private South Surrey fundraiser March 18 with Peter MacKay. Hearing from lots of people who are receiving campaign email blasts they never signed up for, and it’s not just one campaign doing it. Lots of lists floating out there. #bcpoli #vanpoli
NEW - Is anybody else hearing COPE is close to locking down climate activist, former NDP leadership hopeful, and Avi Lewis supporter, Anjali Appadurai as their mayoralty candidate?
#bcpoli #vanpoli
Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday, the first time crossing that mark since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as investors worried that the war in Iran would mean prolonged restrictions on Middle Eastern oil flows. https://cnn.it/4squKee
Majority consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader, Mehr news reports reut.rs/3Ng58Sa
Alright #bcpoli watchers, the Jas Johal Political Happy Hour is in full swing.🍸
Linda Buchanan and Eric Woodward on the Metro sewage fight, Ken Sim fallout, Iran war analysis +
Keith Baldrey on no mojo Eby and the BC Conservative leadership race. #vanpoli
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CURV, Set To Be World’s Tallest Passive House, Facing Receivership In Vancouver #bcpoli
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Wow!
“$12.89 million raised. Zero seats won. The PPC isn’t a party, it’s a grift
Maxime Bernier’s PPC spends big, but mostly on itself. The numbers don’t lie.”
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Behind the scenes footage of billionaire #RubyLiu signing an agreement to purchase up to 28 Hudson’s Bay and Saks store leases. The deal could reshape Canada’s retail landscape as Liu steps in just as Hudson’s Bay winds down amid mounting debt. #HudsonsBay #bcpoli #vanpoli
Liu, who already owns B.C. malls like Tsawwassen Mills, Mayfair, and Woodgrove Centre, plans to launch “a new modern department store.” Hudson’s Bay says she’s poised to acquire key leases in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario’s busiest shopping districts. #bcpoli #cdnpoli #hudsonsbay
Behind the scenes footage of billionaire #RubyLiu signing an agreement to purchase up to 28 Hudson’s Bay and Saks store leases. The deal could reshape Canada’s retail landscape as Liu steps in just as Hudson’s Bay winds down amid mounting debt. #HudsonsBay #bcpoli #vanpoli
Toronto may be worse, but don’t think there aren’t challenges for the real estate sector in Vancouver. Pre-sale requirements have to be met of course, but wow. I hope municipal and provincial leaders know how challenging it is out there for the sector. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
$290K in unaccounted gift card spending? One employee fired, RCMP involved, and many unanswered questions. Richmond residents deserve answers. I spoke with Mayor Malcolm Brodie about the troubling new information. Full interview 👇 #bcpoli #vanpoli
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The 2026 World Cup kicks off in just a year across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. But if you’re hoping to score a ticket, brace yourself….
#bcpoli #vanpoli
If Randeep Sarai joins cabinet, expect him to help re-engage South Asian voters. Immigrant families have felt the sting of affordability and crime. The Conservatives tapped into that. Liberals didn’t lose their base—but they took a hit. Sarai could help rebuild. #cdnpoli 3/3
Jonathan Wilkinson — smart, capable, and someone I dealt with in the LNG sector — is still tied to the Trudeau era. The energy industry wants a new face. He could make cabinet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli 2/3
👀 BC Cabinet watch ahead of tomorrow's Carney government announcement: names I'm watching for ministerial roles include Gregor Robertson, Jill McKnight, Randeep Sarai, Will Greaves, and Wade Grant. Announcement comes Tuesday. #cdnpoli #bcpoli 1/3
Power to the people…🤣
The Conservative caucus has chosen Saskatchewan MP Andrew Scheer as the interim Opposition leader #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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When you’re just sitting quietly in the back, but your face says, “what did I just hear?” #bcpoli #cdnpoli
BRITISH COLUMBIA: “BREAKING: Lac La Hache VFD responding to wildland fire” www.wltribune.com/local-news/b... - The Williams Lake Tribune
#BCHwy97 #BCWildfire #LacLaHache #Wildfires cc: #100MileHouse #WilliamsLake
