Ep 69: Minimum wage and War of Plates potpourri

UBC economics prof Kevin Milligan takes our questions on the minimum wage debates. Plus a potpourri of topics from spending in the Vancouver byelection to the latest survey of British Columbians thoughts on Site C and proportional representation to the ongoing War of Plates between Alberta and Saskatchewan. And we close off with our picks from the best of #bcpoli this week. Make sure to share the best Tweets this week with #bestofbcpoli One more new feature this week: We’re going to feature local musicians in our intro. This week we used Adam Bailie’s Let’s Go Shopping. Also check out Locals Lounge Vancouver If you want us to feature your music (or someone you know), email Ian at [e-mail]! Links Segment 1: Kevin Milligan and the $15 minimum wage @KevinMilliganCurrent & forthcoming minimum wages across CanadaJoseph Marchand study for CD Howe InstituteDavid Green study for CCPA Quick takes at 28m28s Vancouver byelection fundraising dataAquarium to no longer keep whalesVaughn Palmer’s column on Horgan’s early planRoad Pricing commission releases phase 1 report (full report and summary)Kelowna West byelection called for Feb 14Angus Reid poll on Site C & electoral reformWar of the Plates continues with the Plate Peace SummitCambie bridge bike lane proves as controversial as all bike lanes Best of #bcpoli I FEEL GREAT ABOUT IT, SO GLAD YOU ASKED/SHOUTED. — Scott M. (@apukwa) January 17, 2018 Learning moment: This is what we call getting “ratioed.” It’s also what you get for being an anti-urbanist and for abusing all caps. https://t.co/hDtKxfxl1s — David Moscrop (@David_Moscrop) January 17, 2018 Any bird large enough would be difficult to train. I’m thinking a trebuchet-based solution may be more practical… — Patrick Johnstone (@PJNewWest) January 18, 2018 Today, I, as a former MLA candidate running against him, would like to formally endorse KST MLA @ToddStoneBC for leader of the @bcliberals. He is shrewd, witty & young enough to hold power ’til he and the party has had time to learn to collaborate with others.#kamloops #bcpoli — Donovan Cavers (@DonovanCavers) January 17, 2018 Unfortunate symbolism alert: as @MayorGregor approached the stage at the Vision AGM, the party’s large sign began to tip over. pic.twitter.com/7fzKWlEwqZ — Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) January 16, 2018 Thanks, but no one’s going to elect a balding, outspoken real estate personality from New York to any position of prominence. — Tom Davidoff (@TomDavidoff) January 19, 2018