BC Today, June 12: B.C. United drops candidate | Rental affordability for seniors

On Wednesday's show:
B.C. United has dropped Asad Gondal as its candidate for Surrey North in October's provincial election. The party's leader, Kevin Falcon, said Gondal's published views on the Israel-Hamas war and on the 2SLGBTQ+ community were "inconsistent" with the party's position. We discuss the fallout and ask viewers for their thoughts on how Falcon has been handling B.C. United's recent struggles.
- The provincial seniors' advocate joins us to take your calls. We discuss affordability for seniors, with a new report saying rent is their most pressing financial concern.
- The CBC has an interactive tool that can help you find areas to rent that are within your budget. You can access that tool here: newsinteractiv...
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