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Politicians from across the province are in Vancouver this week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. That event was already happening on the verge of municipal elections across the province. However, part way through the conference, speculation started increasing that Premier David Eby was preparing to call a snap provincial election too. In this episode, Justin McElroy and Stephen Quinn speak about the possible elections on the horizon. Plus, Stephen Quinn hears from two political strategists about whether a snap election is the right move for the Premier.

The Bishnoi gang has taken credit for a spate of extortions, shootings, and arsons in British Columbia - many of them in Surrey. Now CBC News has obtained a letter the gang sent to Canada's "defence minister, army and police" that outlines their ambitions to "rule Canada." Stephen Quinn speaks with the CBC's Jason Proctor for more.

It’s municipal election season, and every Tuesday we’ll be holding a different mayoral debate from a different Metro Vancouver city. In this episode, we focus on the candidates running to be mayor of West Vancouver. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy host a debate between current mayor Mark Sager, and his challengers, Sharon Thompson and Kirk LaPointe.

William Azaroff and Stephanie Allen are out, but who are the main candidates still in the race to unseat Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim? Justin McElroy breaks down the other candidates, what they stand for and the race is shaping up. 

William Azaroff is out of the race for Vancouver mayor. He's backing Green candidate Pete Fry. Stephen Quinn speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Dan Fumano and political strategist Nicole Brassard about what Azaroff’s exit means for Fry, Ken Sim and the race ahead.