The Govern...This!? Podcast

The Govern...This!? Podcast


Latest Episodes

The 2021 GT ReBoot – GT015
March 12, 2021

A little reboot rundown on what to expect in upcoming episodes - an expansion on the original podcast.Hope you enjoyed this episode and thanks for listening.Until next time... Stay Curious CJ :)

Esquimalt Council’s Tim Morrison on the 2019 Canadian Federal Election – GT014
September 22, 2019

It was great to sit down with Esquimalt City Council member Tim Morrison the other day. - We chatted about his extensive and interesting resume; what led him to be on city council; how he views his role as a city council member; and the upcoming 2019 ...

First Trip to the Legislature with my Pal Dylan MacCannell – GT013
April 08, 2019

In this episode my buddy Dylan and I talk about our first experience of going to see Parliament in Session at the BC Legislature. Photos on the Blog (sorry they don't show on the apps, so if you want to see him go to http://www.governthis.

BC’s Referendum on Electoral Reform with Prof. Daniel Westlake – GT012
November 11, 2018

So here we are in the middle of a very important Referendum in BC where many people either don't know about it or are confused. If you do know what's generally going on I'll bet you're missing a few key bits of information that Daniel brings to light h...

BC’s Electoral Reform with Prof. Daniel Westlake – GT011
May 23, 2018

This is the follow up episode with Professor Daniel Westlake where we talk more in depth about what is going on in BC and our own Electoral Reform. Daniel Westlake is a Professor from the University of Victoria who teaches Electoral Reform.

Electoral Reform with Prof. Daniel Westlake – GT010
May 06, 2018

British Columbia is in the midst of Electoral Reform with a referendum coming this fall. I was able to track down Daniel Westlake, a Political Science professor who teaches the subject and he agreed to sit down and give me the low down.

How Canada Got Started with Nathan Walsh – GT009
November 07, 2017

OK... Montreal turned 375 this year... and Canada turned 150... what's going on... why is Montreal so much older, and what was happening before Canada became Canada? - These are the few questions that started me down a road that I think will last for ...

Bob Warwick: on Managing a Provincial MLA Campaign to Working with the Greens between Elections – GT008
August 09, 2017

Bob Warwick and I take a few moments to sit down and talk about what it was like for him to manage BC Green Candidate Dr. Chris Maxwell's campaign during the 2017 Provincial Election in BC. Then we get into what goes on with political parties between e...

Elections: From Campaign Start to Elected Government with Andrew Reeve – GT007
May 23, 2017

Andrew Reeve returns to talk about elections and what happens on either side of one. Starting from when the campaigning begins as the Writ is Dropped and the current Government is dissolved, to what happens on election day and how to follow it.

Running ‘Independent’ at 21 with Jordan Templeman – GT006
May 04, 2017

It was a refreshing to sit down and chat with Independent Candidate and 21 year old Political Science student Jordan Templeman. - I enjoyed hearing his well considered thoughts on all the major issues, the major political parties and his experience so...