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害羞草研究所: One-on-one interview with BC United Leader Kevin Falcon

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In a wide-ranging interview, host Peter McCully chats with the Leader of the BC United Party, Kevin Falcon.

Falcon says the catalyst behind the party害羞草研究所檚 name change from the BC Liberals was driven by members who wanted to emphasize a party focused on British Columbia害羞草研究所檚 interests and uniting people around principles supporting a free enterprise, private sector-driven economy.

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Falcon strongly opposes the NDP害羞草研究所檚 approach to drug decriminalization, labelling it a 害羞草研究所渞eckless decriminalization program害羞草研究所 without proper safeguards with negative consequences, such as open drug use in public spaces and the rising overdose death rates.

He also discusses policy initiatives related to education, including the return of letter grades and restricting smartphone use in schools.

The podcast episode also covers housing affordability, a pressing issue in British Columbia. Falcon criticizes the current government害羞草研究所檚 approach, which he said focuses on taxing housing without adequately addressing the supply side of the problem. He advocates for streamlining the approval process for housing projects and reducing government taxes and fees on housing to make it more affordable for individuals and businesses.

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Peter McCully

About the Author: Peter McCully

Peter has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of Canada害羞草研究所檚 coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way.
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