Ep 209: Andy’s PST Holiday

We’re about a week and a half into the election and the promises have started coming. From the Liberals comes an ambitious PST holiday for the next year and a cut to 3% “until the economy recovers.” And from the NDP a $1.5 billion commitment to long-term care over the next decade. We look at the campaign promises, other issues and election news, the latest polls and where the campaigns are spending their Facebook ad money. Listen to Scott & Ian on Ontario Loud this past Tuesday and on Daverberta next week. 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 Campaign promises BC Liberals BC Liberals say they would eliminate PST for a year if elected NDP failing those with mental health and addictions: Wilkinson BC NDP B.C. NDP promises to permanently boost wages of long-term care workers NDP promises to increase student grant program to $4,000, create 2,000 tech spaces Horgan promises four new MRIs for Lower Mainland hospitals BC Greens BC Greens focus on long-term care reform in first platform promise Other issues Vaughn Palmer: Horgan dives for cover on Site C woes Prominent people demand immediate halt to Site C over stability concerns Nomination news BC Liberal candidate accused of elections fraud Cam Brewer appointed Vice Chair by B.C. Greens provincial council and Kim Darwin nominated as B.C. Green Party candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast ELECTION: Langley Township councillor Eric Woodward withdraws as BC NDP candidate in Langley East New polls IPSOS British Columbians are Not Looking for Change Leger Decision 2020: Provincial Politics in British Columbia – Leger Quick takes Provincial election campaign kicks off in Saskatchewan 338Canada Saskatchewan – Polls and electoral projections Senate delays debate on coronavirus benefits bill rushed through House of Commons Liberals revive efforts to make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation Erin O’Toole says he supports a ban on conversion therapy — just not the ban the government is proposing