Public Eye Radio

We speak with federal Conservative Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca candidate Troy DeSouza about how much credit politicians can take for the distribution of government monies. Surrey city councillor Tom Gill joins us to discuss his decision on whether to support the expansion of a gaming facilities in Surrey - a decision that's been playing out across British Columbia. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, David Cubberley, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

We speak with media critic Marc Edge about the "meltdown" of Canwest Global Communications Corp. Former BCTV reporter Harvey Oberfeld shares his thoughts on breakup of Asper Nation. Provincial New Democrat Vancouver-Kensington executive member Stephen Elliott-Buckley discusses his initiative to reform British Columbia's opposition party. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, the Times Colonist's Dave Obee and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Former Victoria school board chair Donna Jones talks about the possibility the provincial government might give back the taxing authority it took away from school boards in 1990. British Columbia School Trustees Association Connie Denesiuk shares her thoughts on that suggestion. Port Coquitlam city councillor Brad West discusses a Union of British Columbia Municipalities resolution calling on the government to abandon the harmonized sales tax. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, David Cubberley, Sheila Orr and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Victoria Society for Children with Autism co-director Laurel Duruisseau discusses her fight to stop the government's early intensive behavioural intervention program from being shutdown. Provincial New Democrat forests and range critic Norm Macdonald shares his thoughts on the state of wildfire preparedness in British Columbia. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, The Tyee's Andrew Macleod and The Times Colonist's Dave Obee - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Former premier Bill Vander Zalm joins us for a postmortem on today's anti-harmonized sales tax rallies. Saanich-Gulf Islands federal Liberal candidate Renee Heatherington discusses her bid to unseat incumbent Conservative Gary Lunn And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Bob Russell, The Times Colonist's Rob Shaw, Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Simon Fraser University public policy analyst Doug McArthur joins us to discuss why he thinks the provincial New Democrats aren't up to the task of "acting as a public check on government's broad and general drift into a culture of deceit." And our rabble-rousing panel - Michael Geoghegan, Eleanor Gregory, The Tyee's Andrew MacLeod and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Canadian Labour Congress president Ken Georgetti shares his thoughts on provincial and labour politics. Douglas College criminology professor and gaming regulation expert Colin Campbell discusses the expansion of British Columbia Lottery Corp.'s Internet gambling operations. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Provincial New Democrat House Leader Mike Farnworth joins us to discuss next week's budget and last week's throne speech. Children of the Street Society executive director Diane Sowden talks about the possible introduction of legislation allowing authorities to detain at-risk youth against their will. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, The Times Colonist's Dave Obee and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Former Saskatchewan premier Grant Devine shares his thoughts on the harmonized sales tax. Provincial New Democrat tourism, culture and the arts critic Spencer Herbert discusses the scrapping of Tourism British Columbia. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Michael Geoghegan, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Former Pivot Legal Society lawyer David Eby discusses the possible shutdown of government-funded poverty law programs. Former federal fisheries and oceans minister David Anderson shares his thoughts on the collapse of the Fraser River's sockeye salmon run. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Sheila Orr and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre executive director Martha Lewis discusses the impact of the harmonized sales tax on apartment renters. Former Radium Hot Springs mayor Greg Deck and Dawson Creek councillor Alvin Stedel talk about how the tax could harm communities near the Alberta border. And our rabble-rousing panel - The Times Colonist's Dave Obee, Marcella Munro, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Provincial Conservative deputy leader Chris Delaney discusses the right-wing reaction to the Campbell administration's harmonized sales tax. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' resource policy analyst Ben Parfitt discusses the government's forest fire fighting policies. And our rabble-rousing panel - Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell, The Times Colonist's Rob Shaw and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Independent provincial legislator Vicki Huntington talks about her view on the harmonized sales tax. Minister of Children and Family Development Mary Polak discusses her new portfolio. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Sheila Orr and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

British Columbia's Minister of State for Mining Randy Hawes discusses his government's resource agenda and his recent participation in The 100 Mile Challenge. Former provincial New Democrat attorney general Colin Gabelman talks about the possible destruction of high-level documents from cabinet and the premier's office. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, David Cubberley, Bernard Schulmann and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Carrier Sekani Tribal Chief David Luggi discusses his opposition to the proposed Recognition and Reconciliation Act. Provincial New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston talks about the state of the government's finances. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics

Provincial New Democrat legislator Lana Popham interviews host Sean Holman as part of our commitment to media accountability. Fightback editorial member Mike Palecek discuss his effort to "take back" the new Democrats. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Bob Russell, Allan Warnke and Monday Magazine's Jason Youmans - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

We speak with Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia president and chief executive officer Gavin Dirom. Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin also joins us on the show. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

We speak with provincial New Democrat aboriginal relations and reconciliation critic Bob Simpson about his new portfolio, as well as British Columbia's forest fire conditions. Marine biologist and prominent conservationist Alexandra Morton weighs in on the results of the recent election. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, The Tyee's Andrew MacLeod and Bob Russell - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

We speak with former BC-STV campaign spokesperson Shoni Field about the future of electoral reform. British Columbia Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer John Winter discusses the proposed Recognition and Reconciliation Act, as well as the state of the economy. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Bob Russell, Allan Warnke and Monday Magazine's Jason Youmans - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

We speak with children and youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond about her advice for the third Campbell administration. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Shawn Atleo discusses his bid to become the assembly's national chief - as well as the proposed Recognition and Reconciliation Act. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and The Tyee's Andrew MacLeod - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.