Carney's Big BC Deal, Pipeline Compromise & the Kits Pool Fiasco | UnSpun Ep. 327

Episode 327 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck opens with a major federal-provincial announcement, digs into the housing bailout debate, and ends with a full-throated demand to fix Vancouver's broken pools. Here's what's inside: Carney's Massive BC Investment: The Prime Minister and Premier Eby unveil what one veteran reporter calls the largest federal investment in BC history. The northern tanker ban stays, but there's a pipeline path to the south coast, port expansion, and long-term gains pegged in the $80 billion range. George's take: a real win, but also a big loss for not opening the northern route. What's Actually In It for BC: Beyond pipelines, the deal name-checks the Massey Tunnel, rail expansion, and transportation infrastructure to move goods to the expanded southern port. Compromise, or a payout to placate us for the lost opportunity? The Condo Bailout Backlash: Developers say nobody consulted them on the plan to buy up empty condos. George argues buying finished units adds no long-term housing and makes the case for a UK-style rent-to-own model that builds equity instead. The Ownership Question: Why renting offers no stability, how the UK guarantees a share of affordable homes in every new development, and why owning matters for retirement and passing something on to your kids. Nurses Give Strike Notice: The "Me Too" clause, the limits of the taxpayer wallet, and why teachers and nurses are harder jobs than ever. World Cup Fever & the $789M Question: Canada versus Morocco looms, Jack Poole Plaza lights up, and the crew makes the case for investing in youth sport and the arts the way we invested ahead of the 2010 Olympics. The Kits Pool Outrage: Jody's viral campaign hits 400,000 views. With the aquatic centre closing before the new pool opens, downtown loses its year-round option entirely. She floats an FOI on Park Board communications and a plan to interview every commissioner candidate before the 2026 election. 📍 From a landmark BC deal to the pools we keep breaking, Episode 327 is classic UnSpun. 💬 Tell us in the comments: Was the pipeline compromise a win or a loss for BC? And should Kits Pool be open year-round? 📬 Follow Jody: @jodyvance 📬 Follow George: @george_affleck 🌐 sitkamedia.ca ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – CUSMA Rolls Over to 2036 02:00 – Carney's Big BC Announcement 05:00 – Pipeline Compromise & the Massey Tunnel 08:00 – The $80B Long-Term Picture 08:30 – Developer Backlash on the Condo Bailout 10:00 – The UK Rent-to-Own Model 13:00 – Renting, Ownership & Housing Stress 15:20 – Nurses' Strike Notice 19:00 – The $789M World Cup Question 20:00 – Sports, Politics & Why George Watches 23:00 – Investing in Youth Sport & the Arts 24:30 – The Kits Pool Fiasco 28:00 – FOI Threat & the 2026 Commissioner Plan