Is the NDP doing enough on involuntary care?
Summary
The Mike Smyth Show addresses chronic Sea-to-Sky Highway closures, with guest Matthew Paw advocating for movable barriers to mitigate delays caused by reckless driving. BC Forest Minister Ravi Parmar discusses the Canfor pulp mill closure in Prince George, blaming low global prices and US tariffs, while dismissing American criticism of Canadian wildfire management. Finally, Conservative MLA Claire Rattay critiques the government’s expansion of secure involuntary care as insufficient, arguing for more residential facilities to address brain injuries from drug overdoses.
Topics discussed
Episode intro: Sea to Sky, wildfires, and mental health
Sea to Sky Highway safety and traffic closure solutions
Canfor pulp mill closure and BC forest industry challenges
Wildfire smoke tensions with US lawmakers and tariffs
BC mental health crisis and secure involuntary care debate
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