Brenda Locke
Mayor of Surrey who discusses public safety, policing and intergovernmental responses to the region's extortion crisis during the episode.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 27min
Does Surrey need emergency powers to stop extortion?
Brenda Locke, Surrey mayor pushing for a federally coordinated response and extraordinary measures. Eleanor Sturko, independent MLA and former RCMP officer focused on policing, tech gaps and investigative resources. Rob Danu, criminal defence lawyer and King's Counsel explaining legal limits on guns, extortion probes and barriers to U.S.-style self-defence laws. They discuss soaring extortion threats, investigatory needs and calls for federal action.
Feb 18, 2026 • 14min
What did B.C's new budget deliver for the Lower Mainland?
Alex Mitchell, CEO of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, on business, agriculture and flood mitigation in the Fraser Valley. Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, on public safety, policing and the region's extortion response. They discuss tax changes, impacts on small businesses, long-term care pauses and the need for federal-provincial coordination.
