thePodcast: Shadow of Trump tariffs, fentanyl crisis over new Legislature session

For the week of Feb. 23, 2025: British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly is back after a nine-month hiatus, which included last October’s election.  Premier David Eby’s government wants to talk about the Trump tariff threat: New Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia delivered the NDP’s war-themed Throne Speech on Feb. 18.  John Rustad and the Conservative opposition came to Victoria, demanding the NDP hold a public inquiry into its handling of the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Two rookie MLAs made their Question Period debuts on Feb. 19-20 with emotional stories about how the crisis has affected them.  Bob Mackin’s guest is Fran Yanor, publisher and […]