Public Eye Radio
British Columbia's only weekly radio show covering politics in Canada's westernmost province, hosted Sunday mornings on CFAX 1070 by award-winning investigative journalist Sean Holman.

Prince George businessman Dan McLaren tells us why Kevin Falcon is the best provincial Liberal leadership candidate for rural and northern British Columbia. Moira Sitlwell tells us why she's stepped up to the starting gate in the race to succeed Gordon Campbell And our rabble-rousing panel - David Cubberley, The Tyee's Andrew MacLeod, Sheila Orr and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Direct download: Public_Eye_Radio_28-Nov-10.mp3
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Now former cabinet minister George Abbott announces he's running to succeed Gordon Campbell.

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Former Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford, who is now advising the provincial Conservatives, joins us to discuss his party's political chances. Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson weighs in on the results of yesterday New Democrat provincial council meeting. We also talk with the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation's new British Columbia director Gregory Thomas. 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.

Direct download: Public_Eye_Radio_21-Nov-10.mp3
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Former energy minister Bill Bennett delivers a blistering assessment of Premier Gordon Campbell and his management style.

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Federation of Community Social Services of BC president Shane Picken shares his group's plan to put its issues on the agenda during the provincial Liberal leadership race. British Columbia Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair talks about why the province's minimum wage may soon be increased. Former provincial New Democrat Malahat-Juan de Fuca candidate Richard Hughes discusses his petition calling for a party leadership convention in 2011. And our rabble-rousing panel - David Cubberley, Sheila Orr, the Times Colonist's Rob Shaw and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Direct download: Public_Eye_Radio_14-Nov-10.mp3
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Former provincial Liberal caucus communications director Mike McDonald shares his thoughts on the political retirement of his former boss Gordon Campbell. University of Calgary political science department head David Stewart discusses whether British Columbia's governing party should elect their new leader via a delegated convention. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Direct download: Public_Eye_Radio_7-Nov-10.mp3
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Premier Gordon Campbell announces there will be a new provincial Liberal leader.

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West Coast Environment Law staff counsel Andrew Gage, resource policy analyst Ben Parfitt and land use consultant Bernard Schulmann discuss the province's new natural resource operations ministry. Provincial New Democrat children and family development critic Maurine Karagianis shares her thoughts on the possibility of separate child protection legislation for aboriginal peoples. And our rabble-rousing panel - David Cubberley, The Tyee's Andrew MacLeod, Sheila Orr and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Direct download: Public_Eye_Radio_31-Oct-10.mp3
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