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Public Eye Radio
by Sean Holman
British Columbia's only weekly radio show covering politics in Canada's westernmost province, hosted by award-winning journalist Sean Holman.
Episodes
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Public Eye Radio - August 5, 2012
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association policy director Micheal Vonn and British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association executive director Vincent Gogolek discusses the state of accountability in provincial politics. British Columbia children and youth representative Mary...
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Public Eye Radio - July 29, 2012
Vancouver city councillor Andrea Reimer discusses the need for climate change adaptation. Central Saanich councillor Zeb King talks about his dual role as the associate editor of Saanich Voice Online. And our rabble-rousing panel - Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell, Troy Sebastian and Allan Warnke -...
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Public Eye Radio - July 22, 2012
Federal Green leader Elizabeth May discusses her party's upcoming convention. Vancouver playright David Bloom and The Tyee's Shannon Rupp discusses a controversial play that allegedly defames the prime minister. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, the Georgia Straight's Charlie Smith and...
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Public Eye Radio - July 15, 2012
Award-winning scholar and journalist Valerie Alia discusses her book New Media Nation. Independent documentary producer Kai Nagata talks about his Northern Gateway Pipeline-related project. Social media activist and expert Mat Wright shares his thoughts on how Victoria politicians are using...
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Public Eye Radio 8-Jul-12
Alison Loat, executive director of the think tank Samara, discusses the results of a new study looking at the Canadian media's coverage of politics. London, Ontario software developer Gavin Blair talks about an app he's developed to help citizens better cover city councils. Mike Klassen shares…
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Public Eye Radio - June 24, 2012
Former Deconstructing Dinner host Jon Steinman talks about his effort to bring the food safety and security show to the small screen. Toronto-based freelance journalist Lia Grainger is back on the show to discuss her coverage of the Occupy movement's extended hibernation. Environmentalist Matt...
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Public Eye Radio - June 17, 2011
Former Fair Voting BC president Bruce Hallsor discusses why electoral reform may be back on the political agenda. The Telegram's political reporter James McLeod talks about the clampdown on freedom of information that's happening in Newfoundland. Richmond city councillor Harold Steves discusses a...
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Public Eye Radio - June 9, 2012
Freelance journalist Arno Kopecky discusses his Oil Man and the Sea project. The New Brunswick Conservation Council's Stephanie Merrill talks about the fracking industry in her province. Globe and Mail contributor Frances Bula shares her thoughts on the necessity for row housing in British...
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Public Eye Radio - June 3, 2012
Independent MLAs Vicki Huntington, Bob Simpson and John Van Dongen discusses why they voted against Premier Christy Clark's Family Day. Open Data BC's Herb Lainchbury discusses his fight to get more public sector data into the public's hands. Investigative journalist Bilbo Poynter talks about his...
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Public Eye Radio 20-May-12
Cowichan Valley school board chair Eden Haythornthwaite discusses her district's showdown with the ministry of education. Alberta Oil senior editor Jeff Lewis discusses how Premier Christy Clark's push to get a cut of Alberta's oil sands revenue is being received on his side of the Rockies. Up…
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Public Eye Radio - May 13, 2012
MLA Bill Bennett talks about his role as the BC Liberal Party's new platform committee co-chair. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory and Bob Russell - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics. NDP MLA Harry Lali discusses the review of...
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Public Eye Radio - May 6, 2012
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip shares his thoughts on the provincial government's decision to approve the Red Chris mine. Pipeline News North staff writer Jason Waterman talks about new plans for the natural gas being extracted in northeastern British…
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Public Eye Radio - April 29, 2012
Ryerson University journalism instructor Lisa Taylor shares the preliminary results of her study on Canada's press councils. Award-winning journalist Andrew Nikiforuk talks about fracking being put on trial in Alberta. Vancouver Observer staff writer Alexis Stoymenoff discusses her reporting on...
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Public Eye Radio - April 20, 2012
West Vancouver-Capilano Liberal MLA Ralph Sultan discusses a proposed new law that will limit British Columbians' ability to launch lawsuits. Robert Holmes, the former president of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, shares his concerns about that law. New Democrat Gwen O'Mahony...
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Public Eye Radio - April 15, 2012
Surrey Board of Trade chief executive officer Anita Huberman discusses her push to get the provincial and federal governments to put families first. Former Socred cabinet minister Rafe Mair talks about the need for a consumer affairs ministry. Integrity BC executive director Dermod Travis shares...
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Public Eye Radio - April 8, 2012
Former premier Bill Vander Zalm gives Premier Christy Clark and the BC Conservatives some unsolicited advice. Susan Harney from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC discusses her campaign for a national childcare system. Douglas College criminology professor Colin Campbell shares his...
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Public Eye Radio - April 1, 2012
Cranbrook school trustee Trina Aylin and former Saanich school board chair MaryLynne Rimer discuss the challenges school trustees face in advocating for their constituents. West Coast Environmental Law executive director Jessica Clogg shares her thoughts on the Harper administration's crackdown…
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Public Eye Radio - March 25, 2012
Documentary filmmaker Damien Gillis discusses accompanying Independent MLAs Vicki Huntington and Bob Simpson on their trip to investigate natural gas development in the Peace River region. Freelance journalist Andrew Stobo Sniderman talks about his recent article in This Magazine on a scandal in...
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Public Eye Radio - March 18, 2012
The Province's Cassidy Olivier discusses his role in the resignation of Harry Bloy as minister of state for multiculturalism. Samara exeutive director Alison Loat shares her thoughts on why our elected representatives are in need of a job description. Powell River-Sunshine Coast New Democrat...
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Public Eye Radio - March 4, 2012
University of Victoria environmental law centre executive director Chris Tollefson discusses the potential for more SLAPP against environmental groups in British Columbia. Filmmaker Sandy Mayzell talks about her project to investigate why more women aren't involved in politics. Freelancer Bob...
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Public Eye Radio - February 19, 2012
Former Yukon News editor Richard Mostyn shares his thoughts on why investigative journalism should be killed. Fight HST strategist Bill Tieleman talks about the forced closure of his No HST BC Facebook group with University of British Columbia political science lecturer Raul Pacheko-Vega. MP…
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Public Eye Radio - February 12, 2012
Dealth Penalty Information Centre executive director Richard Deiter discusses what impact Canada bring back capital punishment would have on the death penalty debate in the United States. Former Liberal cabinet minister Warren Allmand shares his thoughts on continued public support for capital...
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Public Eye Radio - February 5, 2012
Fort Nelson First Nation lands director Lana Lowe discusses the impact natural gas development is having on her community and northeastern British Columbia. Former Society Promoting Environmental Conservation president David Cadman recalls the BC Liberal Party's past opposition to a big natural…
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Public Eye Radio - January 29, 2012
Columbia Journalism Review science editor Curtis Brainard and University of Victoria drug policy research Alan Cassels discuss whether doctors should have to disclose the payments they receive from drug companies. British Columbia Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair talks about a new…
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Public Eye Radio - January 22, 2012
University of Victoria law and labour relations professor Ken Thornicroft and journalist Hans Rollman share their thoughts the state of collective bargaining in Canada. Yukon Conservation Society mining coorindator Lewis Rifkind talks about how an increase in commodity prices is leading to a…
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Public Eye Radio - January 15, 2012
University of Victoria political science professor Warren Magnusson discusses his new book Seeing Like A City. Honest Appalachia co-founder Jim Tobias talks about how Wikileaks-like Website can bring greater accountability at the local level. The Tyee's film critic Dorothy Woodend shares her...
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Public Eye Radio - January 8, 2011
Agricultural land commission co-founder Harold Steves discusses how the signing of a First Nations treaty two years ago has opened the door to the destruction of farmland. Rabble.ca technology columnist Wayne MacPhail shares his thoughts on the civil society implications of wearable media....
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Public Eye Radio January 1, 2012
Provincial third party leaders John Cummins and Jane Sterk give year-end interviews. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - share their thoughts on the year that was and the year that will be in provincial and federal politics.
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Public Eye Radio - December 18, 2011
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English and Organization of News Ombudsmen executive director Jeffrey Dvorkin discuss media accountability in Canada. Canadian freelancer journalist Lia Grainger talks about her cross-country trip covering the Occupy movement in the United States. Environmentalist...
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Public Eye Radio - December 11, 2011
Quebec MP Romeo Saganash discusses his bid to become leader of the federal New Democrats. Good magazine managing editor Megan Greenwell and Intergrity BC executive director Dermod Travis share their thoughts on how NASCAR uniforms can be used to illustrate the influence of money in politics....
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Public Eye Radio - December 4, 2011
University of Victoria public sector ethics expert John Langford and Government Relations Institute of Canada board member Dennis Prouse discuss whether British Columbia should have a lobbyists' code of conduct. Toronto Star urban affairs reporter David Rider talks about Toronto mayor Rob Ford's...
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Public Eye Radio - November 27, 2011
British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association executive director Vincent Gogolek, Canadian Association of Journalists chair Dale Bass and freelance journalist Bob Mackin discuss public attitudes toward freedom of information. Former Western Standard senior writer Terry O'Neill...
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Public Eye Radio - November 20, 2011
Churchill MP Niki Ashton discusses her bid to succeed Jack Layton as leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Scientists Jim Pojar and Mike Fay share their concerns about a controversial power line being built in northwestern British Columbia. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, the...
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Public Eye Radio - November 6, 2011
The Vancouver Sun's Jeff Lee and the Times Colonist's Rob Shaw discuss the media clampdown at public institutions. Outgoing Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia president Craig Munroe shares his thoughts on how the Grits can get their groove back. And our rabble-rousing panel - Eleanor…
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Public Eye Radio - October 30, 2011
Western Canada Wilderness Committee national campaign director Joe Foy discusses the possibility of less risk being shifted to independent power producers. Independent MLA Bob Simpson and Integrity BC executive director Dermod Travis talk about their efforts to get money out of politics. The…
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Public Eye Radio - October 23, 2010
Canadian Journalism Foundation chair Bob Lewis shares his thoughts on public perceptions of the media. The Times Colonist's Jody Paterson discusses how she found out about the controversial bonuses that have been paid to Community Living British Columbia executives. New Democrat agriculture…
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Public Eye Radio - October 16, 2011
Former provincial Green leader Adriane Carr discusses her bid for local political office. Canadians for Tax Fairness president Murray Dobbin discusses the politics of raising corporate taxes. Canadian Bar Association British Columbia branch president Sharon Matthews talks about legal aid funding....
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Public Eye Radio - October 9, 2011
Canadians for Tax Fairness president Murray Dobbin discusses the politics of raising corporate taxes. Provincial Liberal caucus chair Gordon Hogg talks about his government's initiative to encourage social innovation. And our rabble-rousing panel - Eleanor Gregory, the Times Colonist's Dave Obee,...
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Public Eye Radio - October 2, 2011
Former British Columbia Federation of Police Officers and Canadian Police Association Phil Jamieson puts the controversy over the Mounties provincial policing contract in context. Bob Simpson discusses the files he's been working as an independent MLA. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson,...
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Public Eye Radio - September 25, 2011
Dogwood Initiative executive director Will Horter discusses his reaction to the premier's jobs plan. Former Oregon Progress Board member and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Robert Landauer discusses the value of such organizations. Paul Willcocks, editorial writer for the Times Colonist eulogizes the BC...
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Public Eye Radio - September 18, 2011
Prince George councillor Brian Skakun discusses why he's opposed to a proposed law that would see local politicians banned from running for re-election if they leak confidential information. Larry Cross and Charlie Cornfield, the mayors of Sidney and Campbell River, talk about how homicide...
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Public Eye Radio - September 11, 2011
Wyoming Outdoor Council legislative and outreach advocate Richard Garrett discusses his state's experience with publicly disclosing the chemicals used during fracking, as British Columbia looks to head in the same direction. Alberta Oil magazine associate editor Jeff Lewis shares his thoughts on...
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Public Eye Radio - September 4, 2011
Former federal parliamentarians Paul Forseth and Jim Hart talk about why they want to run for the BC Conservatives in the next election. Union of British Columbia Municipalities executive member Greg Moore shares his thoughts on the government's proposed municipal auditor general. New Democrat...
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Public Eye Radio - August 28, 2011
Former HSBC Canada chief economist David Bond, former consumer and corporate affairs deputy minister Tex Enemark and former Ridley Terminal Inc. chairman Dan Veniez discuss British Columbia's economic situation. The leaders of Fight HST - Chris Delaney, Bill Tieleman and Bill Vander Zalm - talk...
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Public Eye Radio - August 21, 2011
Provincial Green leader Jane Sterk discusses her preparations for a possible fall election. Daniel Fontaine, who served as former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan's chief of staff, discusses what such an election would mean for municipal politicians, with David Chudnovsky - the fundraiser for the...
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Public Eye Radio - August 14, 2011
Former Langley township councillor Jordan Bateman discusses his new job as the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's new provincial communications director. British Columbia Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer John Winter shares his thoughts on why we need a municipal auditor...
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Public Eye Radio - August 7, 2011
Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC consultant Sharon Gregson shares her concerns about big box daycare in British Columbia. Open government activist David Eaves talks about the Clark administration's DataBC initiative. And our rabble-rousing panel - Eleanor Gregory, The Georgia Straight's...
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Public Eye Radio - July 31, 2011
Liberal caucus chair Gordon Hogg and former New Democrat caucus chair Norm Macdonald share their thoughts on what the provincial government can learned from British Columbia's local governments. Social engagement consultant Diamond Isinger, pundit David Schreck and communications consultant Dave...
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Public Eye Radio - July 24, 2011
Public Health Association of British Columbia president Ted Bruce, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives economist Iglika Ivanova and First Call provincial coordinator Adrienne Montani discuss what should be done about the growing gap between the rich and the poor in Canada. Former provincial...
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Public Eye Radio - July 17, 2011
Former Progressive Democratic Alliance and provincial Liberal leader Gordon Wilson weighs in on BC Conservative leader John Cummins's performance to-date. Broadcaster David Berner, former BCTV reporter Harvey Oberfeld and The Tyee's Shannon Rupp debate the state of the media in Canada in light of...
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British Columbia's only weekly radio show covering politics in Canada's westernmost province, hosted by award-winning journalist Sean Holman.
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