Federal Budget Chaos, BC Pipeline Battles & Vancouver’s Crime Surge | UnSpun Ep. 306
Episode 306 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck delivers a full sweep of Canadian political drama — from Parliament’s budget brinksmanship to BC’s pipeline fight to Vancouver’s ongoing crime and budget struggles.
Here’s what’s in this week’s episode:
🇨🇦 Budget Day Theatre in Ottawa The federal government survives by the slimmest margin. Conservatives stall, the NDP abstains to avoid an election, and Elizabeth May steps in to keep Parliament standing. Even Richard Gere turns up in the middle of it all.
📉 Poilievre’s Numbers Slide Support drops while internal confidence wavers. The Conservatives don’t want an election, can’t afford one, and know the timing would hurt them.
🇺🇸 US Shutdown Ends Snowbird travel from Canada collapses as Canadians avoid the US. Florida officials openly beg us to return. Meanwhile, Trump unleashes personal attacks on reporters — including the now-infamous “Quiet Piggy” comment.
⚠️ Epstein File Fallout More leaks, more denials, and a growing political storm on both sides of the border. Jody and George break down the power networks, the silence, and why this scandal will reshape politics.
🛢️ Pipeline War: Alberta vs BC A proposed Alberta–BC pipeline triggers immediate opposition from Premier Eby and environmental groups — even as some First Nations support it. Canada’s economic future and energy security hang in the balance.
⚡ BC Drops EV Mandate The province backs away from its 2035 zero-emission vehicle commitment. Jody and George dig into the contradiction: blocking pipelines, scrapping EV rules, and still claiming to be climate leaders.
🏙️ Vancouver’s Budget Strain Sim’s “zero increase” budget falls apart under questioning. Police spending climbs 4.8 percent, staffing grows, and residents face worsening conditions downtown.
🚓 Crime and Disorder Dealers operating openly, buildings taken over, extortion spreading from Surrey, and almost no police presence. The crew explains how basic enforcement and street maintenance could reduce crime dramatically.
🗳️ Vancouver’s Mayoral Race Grows Ken Sim plans to run again. OneCity introduces a new candidate. Greens make moves. Too many parties, too much confusion — and voters feeling overwhelmed.
📍 From federal brinkmanship to provincial stalemates to Vancouver’s street-level reality, Episode 306 covers it all.
💬 Tell us in the comments: Should Canada build the pipeline? Should Vancouver overhaul its budget process? And how do we fix street-level crime?
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⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Budget Day Chaos 04:00 – Conservatives Duck the Vote 07:00 – NDP Abstentions 10:00 – US Shutdown Ends 14:00 – Pipeline Politics Heat Up 17:00 – BC Scraps EV Mandate 19:00 – Vancouver’s “Zero” Budget 22:00 – Crime and Disorder 26:00 – New Mayoral Candidates 29:00 – Epstein Fallout 33:00 – Final Thoughts
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