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Why did Conservatives reject this B.C. Cabinet Minister? (Mike de Jong)

Why did Conservatives reject this B.C. Cabinet Minister? (Mike de Jong)

Mo Amir

As an experienced B.C. Cabinet Minister - including being Minister of Finance with five consecutive balanced budgets to his name - Mike de Jong was poised to be a star candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada. So why did Pierre Poilievre's inner circle reportedly deem him "unqualified" as they rejected his nomination bid in Abbotsford-South Langley? Mike sits down with This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to explain what happened. 
Recorded: March 31, 2025

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Will "alternative media" surpass "mainstream media" in Canada's election? (J.J. McCullough)

Will "alternative media" surpass "mainstream media" in Canada's election? (J.J. McCullough)
Mark Carney's Little Slice of Haven

Mark Carney's Little Slice of Haven