Ep 226: Decriminalization on the horizon

A potpourri episode of a random assortment of news from decriminalization to COVID to the Green Party and much, much more. 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 seeks exemption to decriminalize drug possession ($) B.C. asks federal government for exemption to decriminalize illicit drugs More than 1,700 lives lost in 2020 due to toxic illicit drugs | BC Gov News CEO of health authority leaves organization after report into alleged misspending Ottawa announces $3-billion-a-year transit transfer to cities, $5.9-billion for stimulus projects Poilievre leaves Finance as Conservatives shuffle critic roles   Green Party Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch Some Greens worry internal conflict will hobble new leader Annamie Paul in the next election Some ineligible self-employed CERB recipients won’t be forced to repay, government says The Daily — Labour Force Survey, January 2021 Canada’s visa application centre in Beijing run by Chinese police Ontario postponing March Break to mid-April, says education minister Premier says B.C. has no plans to move spring break, asks out of province visitors to stay away NL election delayed for nearly half the province due to COVID-19 State of COVID in Newfoundland Iain Rankin will be next premier of Nova Scotia Image: Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, via flickr/bcgovphotos