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A coalition of childcare advocates says the progress on $10-dollar-a-day childcare has stalled. The group, including former NDP MLAs, MPs and union leaders, has written a letter to premier David Eby demanding more access to the program. We ask listeners what child care access is like? And Michelle talks to B.C. child care advocate Sharon Gregson about why $10-a-day healthcare has stalled in implementation and what can be done.

Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Prince Rupert this morning to meet with First Nations leaders to open the dialogue about bringing more resource and nation-building projects to the North Coast. We speak with CBC provincial affairs reporter Katie DeRosa for an update.

2025 is set to be the slowest year in Lower Mainland real estate in 25 years. Greater Vancouver realtors said there were 23,800 home sales last year, nearly 25 per cent below the 10-year annual average. As for this year, there are mixed expectations. We ask listeners whether the real estate slowdown is a concern. Do we need to spur activity? Or is greater affordability worth it? Michelle is joined by housing advocate Peter Waldkirch and retired architect Michael Geller.

In the face of tariff threats and a further aggressive stance from the United States, B.C. Premier David Eby and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon head to India on a trade mission to look for new markets for B.C. products. We ask if it's a good idea for the B.C. government to seek more partners in India as Sikh activists in Canada rally against the visit. Michelle talks to B.C. Conservative MLA Harman Banghu, and we take audience calls.

B.C. Today gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to answer your gardening questions.