Ep 125: Rookie mistakes

The Vancouver Sun released a copy of the Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms replies to Darryl Plecas’ report last week but that news was basically buried by the return of the Legislature and the Speech from the Throne. We dig into all of those goodies. Then, we turn our attention back to the ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair and the Vice Admiral Norman pretrial hearings. Both cases are tied together by allegations of political interference in the otherwise nonpartisan public prosecution service. We round out the episode with quick takes on the new Anti-SLAPP bill, ongoing challenges for BC crown corporations and a Supreme Court ruling reminding teachers not to spy on their students’ cleavage. 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 Links Segment 1: Did anyone even read their reply? The Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms release their repliesThrone Speech Segment 2: “So much for the independence of the PPSC”at 27m51s Trudeau welcomes ethics commissioner probeJody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet and her statementLiberal MP Wayne Long speaks outIs the Norman trial a bigger scandal? Quick takesat 41m42s Bill 2 introduced to enact Anti-SLAPP lawEby changes ICBC rules around expert witnessesBC Hydro “Zapped” reportJagmeet Singh only party candidate to live in Burnaby SouthArguments in carbon tax caseTrolls use twitter to promote Rebel Media, stir up pipeline and immigration controversySCC to teachers: Don’t film down your students’ shirts