Park Board Referendum, Zero Taxes & Pipeline Politics | UnSpun Ep. 301

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In Episode 301 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, Vancouver politics meet global chaos once again — and yes, George was right… again.

Here’s what’s on the rundown:

🏞️ Park Board Referendum Confirmed — Christine Boyle proposes a citywide vote on dissolving Vancouver’s Park Board. George called it months ago. The spin? A supposed $70M in “savings” — spread over 10 years.

💰 Zero-Tax Budget Reality Check — Ken Sim’s 0% property tax increase is official. What gets cut? Hundreds of jobs, mid-management positions, and maybe public patience.

🏙️ Zoning & the Broadway Plan — Council greenlights sweeping rezonings with no public hearings. Developers cheer, NIMBYs panic.

📉 Polling Problems for Ken Sim — His approval rating tanks while new mayoral contenders circle. Youth voters are angry and engaged.

🌊 Eby vs. Danielle Smith: Pipeline Showdown — Alberta wants to push a new pipeline through BC; Eby says no. Smith’s elbows are up, but so are BC’s boundaries.

🇨🇦 Mark Carney in DC — Canada’s PM navigates Trump’s ego with calm diplomacy as the U.S. flirts with tariffs and tantrums.

🏅 Trump’s ‘Peace Prize’ Moment? — A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas sparks talk of a Nobel nod for Trump (yes, really).

✈️ U.S. Shutdown Fallout — Air traffic delays, frozen paycheques, and total dysfunction in Washington.

⚽ Local Laughs — George goes to a Whitecaps match (“there was beer!”), Jody discovers “Gander” — Canada’s new social platform.

From the park board referendum to world peace and potholes, this one’s peak UnSpun.

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⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – George Was Right (Again) 01:00 – Park Board Referendum Confirmed 04:00 – Ken Sim’s 0% Budget Explained 07:00 – Zoning, Broadway Plan & NIMBYs 10:00 – Ken Sim’s Polling Nosedive 11:00 – Eby vs. Danielle Smith Pipeline War 14:00 – Trudeau, Carney & Trump at the White House 17:00 – Pierre Poilievre’s Identity Crisis 22:00 – Trump’s “Peace Prize” Moment? 26:00 – U.S. Shutdown Chaos 28:00 – Whitecaps, Beer & Gander Social Media

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Park Board Referendum, Zero Taxes & Pipeline Politics | UnSpun Ep. 301

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

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