Ep 175 The Fault In Our Insurance

The BC Government announces an overhaul of ICBC, bringing in no fault insurance and setting up a showdown with the trial lawyers. Yoga troubles reveal an off balance MacKay campaign.

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Links

BCpoli roundup

• Rob Shaw: Poll shows Liberals and NDP tied as parties prep for election
• Half of British Columbians Expect an Early Provincial Election (ResearchCo)
• 2019 Interim Financial Reports 
• Several arrested at Wet'suwet'en anti-pipeline camp as RCMP move in to enforce injunction

Through no fault of their own

• Major overhaul at B.C.'s auto insurer could see rates cut by 20%, lawyers cut out of system, province says
• Background paper (PDF)
• From no-fault hater to no-fault lover: The inside story on David Eby's decision to revamp ICBC

Leadership roundup

• Inside Peter MacKay's campaign: Frustration, confusion and lack of coherence
• Aron Seal's tweet confirming he promised nominations, including ridings with CPC incumbents
• Leger Poll
• Lisa Helps endorses Sonia Furstenau for BC Greens Leader

Quick Takes

• Federal Court of Appeal rules TMX consultations reasonable
• Liberal MPs Urge Trudeau To Reject Massive Alberta Oilsands Mine
• Renowned legal scholar and lawyer Peter Hogg dead at 80