Ep 179: The rights agreement

Carole James and Rich Coleman are leaving politics, David Eby unveils the ICBC overhaul bill and the speculation tax is called sexist. In our main segment, Canada, British Columbia and the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs reached a tentative agreement on rights and title but have not resolved the outstanding pipeline dispute. Plus our interview with MLA Sonia Furstenau on her bid for leader of the BC Greens. 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 politicstoday.news/free-trial Links BC poli roundup Carole James announces she has Parkinson’s and won’t seek re-election Rich Coleman also not running again Kate Ryan-Lloyd appointed Clerk Bill 5: Paid leave for workers facing domestic or sexual violence Without sick leave, staying home due to COVID-19 ‘not an option’ for precarious workers, BC woman says Legislation introduced to transform ICBC, deliver lower rates ‘Thanks for ripping me off’: BC government, ICBC hit with $900M proposed class action lawsuit Progress of bills (M-203 is mentioned) Supreme Court will not hear B.C. groups’ Trans Mountain challenges B.C.’s speculation tax ‘sets women back many decades,’ human rights complaint says Main segment: An agreement reached The draft deal between the Wet’suwet’en and the government explained Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs demand inclusion in negotiations with government Groups linked to oil companies funded Facebook ads denouncing the rail blockades Ipsos Trudeau approval rating down as Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades linger Angus Reid Premiers’ Performance: In the wake of pipeline problems, approval of both Kenney and Horgan falls Leger Federal Politics – March 4th, 2020 (incl Conservative leadership numbers) Sonia Furstenau interview Economic platform Leadership roundup Kim Darwin Outspoken social conservative Richard Decarie rejected from Tory leadership MacKay, O’Toole, Gladu all vow to force an election if they win the Conservative leadership Alberta Premier Jason Kenney endorses Erin O’Toole for Conservative leader, takes shot at Peter MacKay Quick takes Ottawa orders cellphone providers to cut prices by 25% Doug Ford’s Buck-A-Beer plan made beer prices in Ontario go up, expert says Yukon to make Daylight Saving Time permanent after final time change Sunday