on June 8, 2022
Brian Kelcey (@StateOfTheCity) joins us to talk political slush funds. Then we look at the state of the debate around the Broadway Plan, upcoming motions, a possibly doomed attempt to upzone Victoria, construction in Coquitlam, chaos in Surrey, shenanigans in schools and the latest nomination news.
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NDP MLA Jinny Sims challenging Doug McCallum in Surrey mayoral race – BC | Globalnews.ca .
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Parents Lose Fight to Save Queen Elizabeth Annex School | The Tyee
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