Talking Politics from the Northern Capital

Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens joined Greg Fry and Adam Berls this week to discuss the Conservative Party of BC leadership race. Kiel also laid out his priorities for when the Legislature resumes next week.

Join Greg as he welcomes Mark Karjaluoto and Irina Doering to the podcast. Mark and Irina are pushing Canadian Blood Services to bring back a blood donation centre to Prince George. 

Greg welcomes James Steidle to the podcast this week where they discuss everything from municipal taxes to grizzly bears.

Join us today as we discuss new building projects for the region and the state of our political parties.

Join Greg and Doug as they discuss this week's biggest events during a special Remembrance Day episode.

Greg and Doug discuss a major week in politics, ranging from Ronald Reagan's legacy in Canada and John Rustad's future as leader of the BC Conservatives.

This week Doug and Greg cover the Prince George crime rally, Mark Carney's bail reform, and the Canadian auto industry crisis. 

Join us this special Thanksgiving episode, as we discuss everything from the Middle East peace process to the origins of Thanksgiving.

Follow this week's roller coaster ride of events from softwood tariffs to Marineland.

From divisions in the BC Conservatives to the announcement of involuntary care programs for the province - Talking Politics covers the week's biggest events.

Join Greg Fry, Dr. Doug Jarvis and Chris Beach for a spirited discussion regarding crime, Brian Mulroney, and Jimmy Kimmel. 

He's baaack! Chris Beach joins Greg Fry and Dr. Doug Jarvis to discuss the big issues of the day, including the controversy surrounding the temporary foreign workers program.

Join Greg Fry and Dr. Doug Jarvis as they discuss everything from the BCGEU strike vote to a move to rename a British airport after metal legend Ozzy Osbourne.

Join Dr. Doug Jarvis and Greg Fry as they discuss Canada's biggest events of the past two weeks, from the Air Canada strike to 'elbows down.'

Join Greg Fry and Dr. Doug Jarvis as they dive into the world of American conspiracy theories.

Join Greg Fry and Dr. Doug Jarvis as they discuss local, provincial, federal, and international politics. Those topics include remuneration for city councillors - do they deserve a pay hike? The BC NDP cabinet shuffle, Pierre Polievre and his chief competitor in next month's federal byelection in Alberta. They also discuss Bill C-5 and how that's viewed by Indigenous communities.

Join Greg and Doug as they discuss John Rustad's leadership review, the frightening incident at Minister Bowinn Ma's office, and the passage of Bill C-5.

On this week's podcast, Greg and Doug discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Iran War, the G-7, 'Elbows Down' and more!

Greg and Doug return this week to discuss the upcoming G-7 Summit in Canada along with violence in the Middle East and the United States. They also dive into how Prime Minister Mark Carney has fared after two months in office.

On this week's podcast, Greg and Doug discuss Prime Minister's Mark Carney's visit to the Oval office. How did it go? What is the trajectory moving forward and what are future challenges? Who might Carney appoint to cabinet? All that and more!

Join Greg Fry and Dr. Doug Jarvis as they discuss Monday's election results - from the Liberals improbable comeback win to what does the future hold for Pierre Poilievre's leadership and for the federal NDP's very existence.

Join host Greg Fry and special guest Dr. Doug Jarvis as the discuss Monday night's election. Is national unity on the line with this election result? Should we expect any changes in B.C.'s three northern ridings? Which party has the edge? Tune in to find out!

Join Greg Fry as he welcomes back CNC Political Science Instructor Dr. Doug Jarvis. Greg and Doug discuss the importance of next week's federal leaders debates and what's riding on the performances of the major party leaders. They also discuss why the Conservative Party is limiting questions from journalists and why some of their candidates are skipping all-candidates forums.

Join host Greg Fry as he welcomes UNBC Political Science Lecturer Jason Morris. Greg and Jason discuss the campaign as it nears the end of week two with a special focus on B.C.'s three northern ridings. Could any change be in the offing? Also, why are younger voters more Conservative than they used to be?

Join Greg Fry this week as he welcomes Prince George City Councillor Ron Polillo to the podcast. Greg and Ron touch on the contentious Official Plan consultations, taxes, the civic core process, and the Prince George Cougars chances in the WHL playoffs.

Join Greg Fry and his guest, Dr. Doug Jarvis from the College of New Caledonia as they discuss the upcoming federal election, Canada/EU relations and Bill 7. They also weigh in on challenges facing The Bay.

Join Greg and Chris as they welcome Prince George Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Neil Godbout. They talk about Neil's past work as a journalist, about challenges facing the Chamber and of course, the federal political scene and the swearing in of Mark Carney as prime minister.

Join Greg and Chris as they discuss Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad's decision to kick MLA Dallas Brodie out of caucus. They also talk about the Liberal Leadership race and Trump's continual tariff threats.

Join Chris Beach and Greg Fry as they welcome CNC Political Science Instructor Dr. Douglas Jarvis. In this week's episode, they touch on B.C., federal, and international politics. In particular, they discuss a non-confidence vote in the B.C. Legislature, the Liberal leadership contest and U.S./Canada relations.

Join Chris and I as we welcome Prince George City Councillor Kyle Sampson. Kyle was first elected to council in 2018 and at 25, was the youngest councillor ever elected. We discuss taxes, crime, development, federal politics, and even his favourite band, Kiss.

Join Greg and Chris this week as they have a conversation with Prince George-Mackenzie Conservative MLA Kiel Giddens. We do a deep dive into provincial politics, including an amendment to the Low Carbon Fuels Act that seeks to level the playing field for BC renewable diesel. 

In this week's podcast we welcome James Steidle to the show. James ran for a Prince George City Council seat in the 2022 municipal election and also ran provincially for the Green Party last fall. Join us as we discuss local, provincial, federal and international politics.

Join Greg and Chris as they welcome special guest, Prince George City Councillor Garth Frizzell. Greg and Chris ask Garth about council's tax hike of 6.21% and the discussions that went into that decision. They also talk about crime in Prince George's downtown core and Donald Trump and his threatened tariffs. What effect will they have on Prince George?

In this week's episode, Greg and Chris discuss the 6.21% tax hike approved by Prince George City Council. They also weigh in on crime along with the Liberal leadership race and Canada's response to threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

In this week's episode of Talking Politics from the Northern Capital, they discuss a proposed tax hike in the City of Prince George. They also look at the federal Liberal leadership race and they touch on whether or not Donald Trump will make good on his 25% tariff hike on Canada and Mexico.

It's our first podcast of 2025 with lots to talk about, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, the Liberal Leadership race and the BC Conservative goal of overturning the result of the Surrey-Guildford election result.

Greg and Chris are joined by special guest, CKPG News Anchor Adam Berls in which they discuss the top political stories of 2024. It includes a look back at the B.C. provincial election. They also discuss when they think the next federal election will be held.

In this week's episode, Greg and Chris discuss David Eby's cabinet appointments and notable MLAs included in John Rustad's shadow cabinet. They also discuss Justin Trudeau's plans to put a two month freeze on the GST and mail $250 cheques to Canadians next spring.

In this week's episode, Greg and Chris discuss the untimely passing of former B.C. premier John Horgan. They also discuss President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks.

In this week's episode of Talking Politics, Greg and Chris dissect the US election result. 

In this week's episode, Greg and Chris discuss the BC election and the upcoming makeup of the Legislature. They also venture into federal politics to discuss the latest drama revolving around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership. Finally, what implications will the result of the U.S. election have on Canada?

This week Greg and Chris break down the provincial election results. They also speculate on who may end up forming government. They also touch on Christy's Clark's interest in the federal Liberal leadership should Justin Trudeau step down.

This week Chris and Greg discuss the final week of the provincial election campaign and who they think will win.

In this week's episode of Talking Politics from the Northern Capital, we focus on the newly created Prince George-North Cariboo riding. We talk to Independent candidate and three time incumbent Coralee Oakes, and Conservative candidate Sheldon Clare.

On this week's podcast, we invite in our first guest, CKPG political correspondent Adam Berls. Adam shares his views on the campaign, including three election forums at UNBC's Canfor Theatre. Chris Beach weighs in and discusses how meaningful election forums are and the effect they have on the electorate. 

Greg and Chris discuss the first week of the provincial election campaign in British Columbia. They discuss some of the promises made so far and how they stack up against each other. This episode was recorded on September 27, 2024 at 2 p.m.

In this week's episode of Talking Politics from the Northern Capital, Greg and Chris discuss two key by-elections that took place on September 16. They also dive into B.C. politics with the provincial election campaign about to kick off. The episode was recorded on September 20, 2024.

Welcome back to another episode of Talking Politics from the Northern Capital. A lot to discuss this week as we touch on Coralee Oake's decision to run as an independent and James Steidle's foray into provincial politics for the BC Greens. We also weigh in on the importance of two big federal byelections this week and analyze the US presidential debate. 

In this week’s episode of Talking Politics from the Northern Capital, Greg and Chris discuss BC United’s plan to run candidates in the upcoming election despite merging with the Conservative Party of BC. The BC Greens release a major plank of their election platform and we preview the big U.S. presidential debate. All that and more!

In the first episode of Talking Politics from the Northern Capital, Chris Beach and Greg Fry discuss the latest in B.C. politics, including the implosion of the BC United Party. We also discuss federal and U.S. politics. This podcast was recorded on Aug.30, 2024.