Description

BC Today’s Shannon Waters guests to discuss the start of the federal election and the latest news from the BC government.

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Links

Segment 1: Writs are dropping like they’re hot

• It's official, Canadians: the 2019 federal election campaign is underway
• Two NElizabeth May Says Pierre Nantel Is Not A Quebec Separatist
• NDP candidates resign at start of federal campaign
• Elizabeth May Says Pierre Nantel Is Not A Quebec Separatist
• The bizarre backstory behind the great Green defection that wasn't for NDP in New Brunswick
• Rhinoceros Party Running Candidate Named Maxime Bernier In Beauce
• Justin McElroy’s ranking of BC ridings

Segment 2: BC Politics News

• Budget Update
• Daylight Savings Time consultation
• Speculation Tax Numbers

Quick takes

• Environment Minister McKenna gets security detail as online threats against her and her children move to real world
• Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Manitoba election
• BC Humanists House of Prayers Report