Involuntary care bed shortage - Local beef producer weighs in on prices - Canadians vacationing more south of the border
Summary
The Mike Smith Show discusses the BC NDP’s plan for 130 involuntary mental health beds, which excludes Vancouver, prompting criticism from Mayor Ken Sim and Councillor Peter Meisner. The episode also examines soaring beef prices, featuring a small farmer who attributes costs to supply shortages and potential price-fixing by major producers. Finally, the show analyzes rising Canadian travel to the U.S., with immigration lawyer Len Saunders noting a gradual thaw in the cross-border boycott despite lingering political tensions.
Topics discussed
Intro: Beef prices, US travel, and mental health crisis
BC NDP announces involuntary beds, but none for Vancouver
Interview: Councillor Meisner on Vancouver's lack of beds
ABC party abandons plan to abolish Vancouver Park Board
Listener calls on Vancouver politics and park board
Rising beef prices and $8M class action settlement
Interview: Small farmer on calf costs and price fixing
Listener calls on beef prices and shopping strategies
US travel boycott fading as Canadians return
Interview: Lawyer sees uptick in cross-border traffic
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