Ep 214: Make politics boring again

Joe Biden is inching toward being declared the next president of the United States of America. We reflect on what this means, particularly for BC and Canada.

Then we turn our attention back to BC to predict how big of a swing we might see here as our own mail-in ballots are counted. And the Q3 fundraising numbers show how dramatic a lead the NDP held in fundraising over its rivals on the eve of the election.

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Links

Segment 1: Biden time for the results

• Washington Post Election 2020: Latest news, vote counts, and results
• Alberta's energy war room under fire in auditor general's annual report

Segment 2: The night before the other count

•  Elections BC Media Advisory: Update on Preparations for Final Count
• Despite thousands of mail-in ballots, Elections BC says final count on schedule
• Ipsos numbers Ian used
• Number of votes remaining to be counted
• NDP had significant advantage over rivals ahead of the B.C. election: fundraising data
• Media Advisory: 2020 Interim Financial Reports Available

  Quick takes

• Canadian military wants to establish new organization to use propaganda, other techniques to influence Canadians
• Freeland to face grilling over business aid as part of deal to fast-track bill
• Streaming platforms to incur penalties if not abiding by Broadcasting Act rules, Ottawa proposes
• The Government's Internet Regulation Bill: Why Bill C-10 Will Mean a CRTC-Approved Netflix Service, Reduced Consumer Choice, and Less Investment in Canadian Culture
• Trudeau defends freedom of speech after outcry over comments on Paris attack