Ep 154: How Many Greens Are There?

Stewart Prest joins Scott to break down the BC Utility Commission's inquiry report on gas prices and kerfuffle between the NDP and the Green Party over 14-ish former New Brunswick NDP candidates. 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: Gas Price Inquiry At 1:20 Report Executive Summary Segment 2: No Decent Prospects At 12:45 NDP Struggle to Nominate Candidates as Election Call Draws Near 14 N.B. New Democrats jumping ship to join Greens Following mass defections to Green party in N.B., ex-NDP official blames voter racism against Singh * List of 14 NDP defectors now at 8, Green Party confirms; Singh accuses May of misinformation Elizabeth May accuses NDP of using 'strong-arm tactics' to force defectors back into the fold CBC Poll Tracker Filings show NDP ended 2018 in rough financial shape Quick takes At 35:30 Wilson-Raybould neck-and-neck with Liberal candidate in Vancouver Granville: Mainstreet poll * Court allows six Trans Mountain appeals focusing on Indigenous consultation Vancouver taxis ask Supreme Court of B.C. to quash ride-hailing rules