The provincial election campaign officially kicks off on Saturday. What are the top issues for B.C. voters? We speak with CBC's Provincial Affairs reporter Katie De Rosa, and take audience calls from across the province to find out which election issues are important you to.

Then, we hear an insider perspective of working in restaurants from CBC's Langara Read-Mercer Fellow Jamie Mah, and ask our audience for their stories about what it's like to work in the restaurant industry.

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada Marc Miller has just announced a further nation-wide cut of 10% to the number of international student permits that will be approved. We are joined by BC Federation of Students Chairperson Jessie Niikoi for her perspective on how this will impact students. Associate professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley also weighs in with how this decision may impact different aspects of the economy, such as jobs and housing costs. We ask you: how the latest cuts to international student permits will impact the province?

Next, Meta has announced new restrictions for teen Instagram accounts in an effort to protect teens online. CEO of the Online Exploitation Institute Tiana Sharifi joins us. We ask parents to call in to explain if they feel that these measures will be enough to protect youth online.

Craig E. Jones with the Housing Research Collaborative doesn't agree with a new report showing that B.C.'s legislation on short-term rentals has led to supply increases and rent decreases. We ask our audience what they're experiencing in their rental market since short-terms rentals in B.C. were banned in May.

Then, Clean Energy Research Group director Andy Hira says the massive Site C dam is not the answer to the province's growing need for more electricity. We hear from our audience callers on where they think the Province needs to turn for sustainable energy.

Dr. Daniel Vigo, B.C.’s chief scientific advisor for psychiatry, toxic drugs and concurrent disorders, discusses how the Mental Health Act will be used for the province's involuntary treatment plan.

Then, Bif Naked joins us to talk about returning to life on the road for her new album Champion, and what it means to be a Canadian rock icon. We take your calls to hear your favourite Bif Naked memories and to speak to Bif herself!

The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care for people with mental health and addictions issues, and will open "highly secure" facilities to house people detained under the Mental Health Act throughout the province.

We'll hear arguments for and against mandatory treatment throughout the program. Viewers are invited to share if they feel this is the right path for B.C., and if they would want this for themselves or their loved ones.

A re-elected NDP government would scrap the province's long-standing carbon tax and shift the burden to "big polluters" if the federal government drops its requirement for the tax, Premier David Eby says. CBC BC provincial affairs reporter Katie Derosa. We'll break down how the policy works in B.C. with Keith Brooks, Environmental Defence Canada program director, and take viewers' calls on the announcement. Then, gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to talk about preparation for the winter months. Call in with your gardening questions.

With Air Canada and its pilots still at the bargaining table negotiating over wage demands, the airline could suspend flights as early as Sunday without an agreement. The Business Council of Canada is among those who say the federal government should intervene to halt a strike. We ask viewers if they agree, and to share their stories about how the uncertainty is affecting their travel plans.

Then, organizers expect four million people to participate in the 44th annual Terry Fox Run, which takes place in communities across Canada this Sunday. We speak to Terry's brother, Darrell Fox, and invite viewers to share what the legacy of Terry Fox means to them.

The province is forecasting a record budget deficit of $8.9 billion. We speak to Finance Minister Katrine Conroy and hear our audience's feedback on the deficit, and how they want the government to manage our finances. Then, Theo Lamb, Quest Food Exchange's executive director advocates for a provincewide strategy to address food insecurity.