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Introducing: "The Forbes Report"! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and local legend Fiona Forbes respond to Andrew Garfield's recent jab at a beloved Canadian snack. Discover what celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogen, Whitney Cummings, and a bonafide "chip guru" have to say about ketchup potato chips!Recorded: October 28, 2024

Is the BC NDP too woke? Glen Clark weighs in!With the initial ballot results of British Columbia's 2024 provincial election, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks former B.C. Premier Glen Clark: Is the BC NDP too woke? Did the BC Conservative miss an opportunity to form government by being too extreme? What is B.C. Premier David Eby's political brand now and how can it be improved? Also, what can the province realistically do in order to fire up B.C.'s private sector?Recorded: October 21, 2024

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir, Brad West, Kareem Allam, and Angelo Isidorou to unpack what happened in British Columbia's 2024 provincial election.Brad West is the Mayor of Port Coquitlam.Kareem Allam is a Partner of Fairview Strategy. He was the Campaign Manager for BC United (formerly BC Liberal Party) leader Kevin Falcon's successful BC Liberal leadership campaign.Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.RECORDED: October 21, 2024

Worst election ever?Was the 2024 B.C. provincial election the "worst election ever"? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Lance from The Serfs (the largest Canadian political show on Twitch) to discuss the influence of internet culture in B.C. politics. Plus, The Tyee's Jen St. Denis explains how candidate controversies throughout the election distracted from the larger issues facing British Columbians. Lastly, Mo implores viewers to vote in this election and demand better after this election.Recorded: October 14, 2024

Government debt, B.C.'s sewage, and a billionaire's billboardThis is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks former B.C. Finance Minister Carole Taylor (Carole Taylor's Journal) how government deficits and debt affect the day-to-day lives of British Columbians. Is money even real? Also, is B.C. in a poop crisis without a paddle? Conservative Party of BC Candidate for Vancouver-Little Mountain John Coupar discusses the sewage issues that B.C. municipalities are facing. What does BC Conservative leader John Rustad propose to do about it?  Lastly, Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) explains the legalities, as per Elections BC rules, around a high-profile Vancouver billionaire erecting a billboard outside of his mansion.Recorded: October 7, 2024

Solving Emergency Room Closures in B.C.This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks former BC United candidate and obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Claudine Storness Bliss what can be done immediately to alleviate the constant closures of emergency rooms across British Columbia. Plus, the Duke of Data, City Planner Andy Yan dissects the BC NDP's "Opening Doors to Homeownership" plan. Will Premier Eby's policy proposal really make housing more affordable? Lastly, crisis communications expert Alex Shiff explains what politicians can do after being caught saying something that offends the public. Recorded: September 30, 2024

Housing, involuntary care, and "common sense" politicsThis is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with BC Housing Minister and BC NDP MLA (Delta North) Ravi Kahlon about his party's housing plan, the "Rustad Rebate", vacancy control, and the overrepresentation of landlords in the B.C. Legislature. Plus, former B.C. Provincial Health Officer (the one before Dr. Bonnie Henry) Dr. Perry Kendall shares his concerns with the province's proposed plans to expand involuntary treatment (care without consent). Lastly, Mo wonders whether or not "common sense" politics actually make any sense.Recorded: September 23, 2024

Is the B.C. Election "American-ized"?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with political strategist Kareem Allam (Fairview Strategy) about the "importation of US-style politics" into British Columbia's provincial election campaign: The BC NDP blame the Conservative Party of BC, but the BC NDP is also invoking Kamala Harris and Donald Trump! Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) also delves into the various potential and real lawsuits surrounding B.C.'s election. Plus, This is VANCOLOUR kicks off its #bcpoli Candidate Series with BC Greens West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidate Jeremy Valeriote to discuss the public health risks of liquified natural gas (LNG) production in B.C. Recorded: September 16, 2024

Should hospitals distribute free crack pipes? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with harm reduction and recovery expert Guy Felicella to discuss the controversy surrounding Vancouver Island hospitals distributing free crack pipes, cocaine snorting kits, and other harm reduction supplies. Plus, BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick discusses how the suspension of BC United's election campaign has deepened political polarization in British Columbia. Lastly, Mo asks whether or not the Conservative Party of BC has a plan for the province's escalating homelessness crisis.Recorded: September 9, 2024

September 5: Will Jordan Peterson influence the B.C. election?This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with The Narwhal's Michelle Cyca about BC Conservative leader John Rustad's recent comments on the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast about proposed changes to the B.C. Land Act being an "assault" on property rights. YouTuber J.J. McCullough weighs in on whether Rustad's appearance on the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast will influence the upcoming provincial election in British Columbia. Plus, pollster Mario Canseco (Research Co.) pushes back against the idea that "the only poll that matters is the one on Election Day".Recorded: September 2, 2024