Episode Details

Urgently needed action will occur after a reasonable period. At least that's the BC government's message this week on old growth forest logging deferrals and drug decriminalization. And the Kevin Falcon campaign is rocked by sexual harassment allegations.

Links

• Premier's statement on his health | BC Gov News
• Vote in the Bracket
• HAPHAZARD HISTORY: The interesting life of Amor de Cosmos – Williams Lake Tribune
• Charles Augustus Semlin

Segment 1: Decriminalizing Old Growth

• Government taking action on old-growth deferrals | BC Gov News
• BC promises to consult First Nations before pushing ahead with old-growth logging deferrals
• Steelworkers Union, Green Party unhappy with BC's plan to defer old-growth logging
• UBCIC reaction
• B.C. government asks federal Liberals to decriminalize drugs across province
• BC 2021 Third Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available
• Federal Q3 financials

Segment 2: Falcon Falls

• Diamond Isinger's allegations
• Kevin Falcon responds
• Michael Lee letter to BC Liberals elections committee and executive

Quick takes

• Defence Minister Anand moving military sexual misconduct cases into civilian justice system
• Antia Anand announcement
• In a move pollster calls 'a direct challenge' to O'Toole's leadership, 15 to 30 Tory MPs and Senators starting new caucus to speak up for anti-vaxxers losing jobs
• Challenge of Manitoba PC leadership race inches ahead after new premier sworn in
• NDP says it's time for House of Commons to scrap gender-based dress code