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thePodcast: Shadow of Trump tariffs, fentanyl crisis over new Legislature session

For the week of Feb. 23, 2025.

British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly is back after a nine-month hiatus, which included last October’s election.

Premier David Eby’s government wants to talk about the Trump tariff threat: New Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia delivered the NDP’s war-themed Throne Speech on Feb. 18.

John Rustad and the Conservative opposition came to Victoria, demanding the NDP hold a public inquiry into its handling of the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Two rookie MLAs made their Question Period debuts on Feb. 19-20 with emotional stories about how the crisis has affected them.

Bob Mackin’s guest is Fran Yanor, publisher and legislative reporter with NorthernBeat.ca.

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