Ep 108: Taxing houses, jobs and weed

The BC NDP introduced legislation to create the housing speculation tax and to replace the MSP premiums with an employer health tax this week. And already they’ve agreed to a few tweaks to the speculation tax from the BC Greens. Cannabis was also legalized this week, to many, many media stories and very few hiccups. Also, Andrew Wilkinson is thirsty for a debate, the NDP looks to censor its members, chiropractors crack down on pseudoscientific claims and Jagmeet Singh gets more bad news. Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at britishcolumbiatoday.ca We’re moderating a proportional representation debate! Hosted by the Canadian Club at the Terminal City Club on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 between 12:00-2:00 PM. Get tickets online before October 19. Send us any questions you might want us to ask! Listen to Ian on the recent Out of Left Field podcast On October 20, vote in your municipal election. Check out Ian’s other show Cambie Report for more on the race in the City of Vancouver. And find tickets for the election night party there. Links Segment 1: Ending speculation on speculation taxes Speculation tax details and exemptionsNDP adopts Green amendmentsEmployer Health Tax (charity exemptions) Segment 2: Weed is legal but you still can’t buy cannabis lube in BCat 13m23s CCLA 10 things that are still illegalWho to email to request new products Quick takesat 23m43s .@jjhorgan , your response to the debate challenge is now urgent. British Columbians expect to hear our positions before they vote on changing something as fundamental as the way officials are elected. #PropRep #PRDebate #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/IcAQqdCK9A— Andrew Wilkinson (@Wilkinson4BC) October 16, 2018 NDP considers code of conduct for executiveCollege of Chiropractors cracks down on pseudoscientific claimsTrudeau best to handle TrumpCBC Poll Tracker Proud to introduce my son Zavier to the Legislature. Thank you to members from all sides of the house for making this possible – full statement here: https://t.co/uh8uxApfFt #bcpoli #womeninpolitics #MomSway pic.twitter.com/5wDjGj9FJk— Michelle Mungall (@michellemungall) October 16, 2018