Maclean Kay
Maclean Kay has been on both sides of the scrum. As a journalist, he was a feature columnist in the Times Colonist and Calgary Herald, and his work appeared across Canada in the National Post, Globe and Mail, and as a producer with CBC Newsworld.
In between, Maclean spent seven years working in the BC legislature, including five-plus years as former premier Christy Clark’s speechwriter. In all that time, he never left the basement.
Maclean lives in Victoria with his wife and son.
The shape of campaigns to come
By now, you’ve seen the video. Transportation Minister and North…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Gaffes, laughs, and big asks
Maclean and Jordan break down Trudeau’s boom mike gaffe, Horgan’s…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Laborious labour files, and taxes, taxes, taxes
Maclean and Jordan talk about the final week of the…
Read moreThe incredible shrinking surplus
Second verse, same as the first. Finance Minister Carole James’…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Of bus strikes, cabinets, turkeys, and councils gone bad
Maclean and Jordan talk about the impending transit strike in…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Bawls and Strikes
Maclean and Jordan talk government hypocrisy, quiet Ottawa, another mill…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Who’s in Cabinet, Power 50, and (another) prop rep revival
Maclean and Jordan ponder the quiet start to Justin Trudeau’s…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: farm fights, Green leaders and making up with Mike de Jong
Maclean and Jordan talk all things #bcpoli – including an…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: federal election fallout
Jordan heads overseas to have an in-person visit with Maclean,…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Five days ’til the election
Maclean and Jordan talk federal election early turnout, ICBC, Hulk…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove LIVE: Weaver, Sims and an epic Massey rant
Maclean and Jordan talk about the beginning of Andrew Weaver’s…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: The Orca turns 1 and the NDP struggle at UBCM
Maclean and Jordan get together to chat about the Orca’s…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: breaking down week 1 of the federal election
Maclean and Jordan talk about the leaders, the campaign launch,…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: On dropping writs and fiscal fortunes
Maclean and Jordan talk some federal politics on Day 1…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: TMX in court – chapter 19,657
Maclean and Jordan talk about ANOTHER TransMountain court appeal, the…
Read moreA toast to – and at – Site C
One of the least-appreciated but most interesting aspects of Site…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: A Midsummer’s Podcast Dream
Maclean and Jordan talk about all the big issues: the…
Read moreGoing too far — again
This week, B.C.’s employer community – represented by 46 associations…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove: Heat on ethics, cabinet grades, and Jody’s social media
After a short summer break, the Hotstove returns to discover…
Read moreIs B.C.’s economy slowing down?
Earlier this week, the Business Council of British Columbia issued…
Read moreBoom & Bust: The story of Telegraph Cove
Editor’s note – Telegraph Cove, one of Vancouver Island’s most…
Read moreThree observations from the latest Twitterstorm
By now, you’ve seen the fallout. But how did we…
Read more#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: We know what the parties must do this summer
Maclean and Jordan break down the latest craziness in the…
Read more#BCPOLI Hotstove – no gas tax criticism, and Jinny says Jinny did nothing wrong
Maclean and Jordan work through all the big issues, including…
Read moreObservations from the McLachlin Report
Beverley McLachlin’s report into the BC Legislature spending scandal indicates…
Read moreNDP minister in trouble for using private emails – and more
Over the course of two days, a series of allegations…
Read moreWe’re keeping the secret ballot – and have Andrew Weaver to thank.
This week, BC’s business community breathed a sigh of relief….
Read moreExclusive: BC Ferries to start selling beer and wine in June
This summer, ferry passengers will be able to raise a…
Read moreWhy a debate over heckling means much more
Despite centuries of tradition around it, heckling halted the legislature…
Read moreAn evening with Barack Obama
Eight observations from Barack Obama’s Q&A at the Greater Vancouver…
Read moreAnother day, another report, another set of questions
Once again, reporters lined the halls of the legislature outside…
Read moreFive things you didn’t know about Alan Mullen
Five things you didn’t know about Alan Mullen. He…
Read moreOn auto insurance, BC has spoken. Will the parties listen?
Yesterday’s poll made it clear: British Columbians want choice in…
Read moreBritish Columbians want auto insurance choice – regardless who they vote for
British Columbians want choice in auto insurance – regardless of…
Read moreThe Mother of All Previews
What’s at stake? Short answer: Everything. Long answer: The way…
Read moreWho’s against voting rights?
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that Canadians living abroad…
Read moreOn ‘consent,’ NDP walking a tightrope
This time, it was supposed to be different. On October…
Read moreYear-end questions for Premier John Horgan
Note: this was written before referendum results were announced –…
Read more‘Good faith and no surprises’ – and yet, some surprises
Andrew Weaver is BC politics’ kingmaker, with a government secretariat…
Read moreA study in gridlock
Nearly a year-and-a-half after cancelling the Massey Tunnel Replacement Project,…
Read moreA unique day in the legislature
The word “unique” is overused. But Tuesday, November 20, was…
Read moreKelowna, 13 years later
After 18 months of painstakingly crafted consultations and negotiations, Prime…
Read moreThe referendum campaign is underway – and so are the complaints
Whether it’s a general election, byelection, recall campaign (cough) or…
Read moreThe Orca’s BC Moments – Week Two
In The Orca‘s BC Moments, we invite readers to share their…
Read moreVancouver ready to ‘throw the bums out’
Vancouverites are ready for a change at city hall, according…
Read moreIn Nanaimo, a very civil civil war
When NDP MLA Leonard Krog announced his decision to run…
Read moreORCA Poll Series: Heading the wrong way?
British Columbians are increasingly dubious about the direction their province…
Read moreORCA Poll Series: Political Horse Race
B.C.’s political horse race is heating up, with the NDP…
Read moreORCA Poll Series: Leaders Impressions
British Columbians like Premier John Horgan, might be changing their…
Read moreNDP voters, like most British Columbians – support secret ballot
According to a poll done exclusively for The Orca, only…
Read moreStanding out in a crowded field, what happened to Vision, and the ‘mushy middle’
In a Vancouver municipal election with few incumbents, many observers…
Read moreCompulsory unionization goes too far: poll
Mandatory union membership on public transportation construction projects is tilting…
Read moreNDP supports LNG – but do its voters?
This weekend, Bloomberg reported that LNG Canada will announce it…
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