Former parliamentarian Randy White discusses why he's backing the provincial Conservatives. Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati talks about why he's running for the federal Liberals in Okanagan-Coquihalla. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Dave Obee, Bob Russell and Paul Willcocks - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

We'll speak with Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton about his bid for federal office. His opponent, New Democrat parliamentarian Denise Savoie talks about federal funding to opposition ridings. Provincial housing and social development critic Shane Simpson discusses questions about the government's commitment to "meaningful" illegal gaming investigations. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.