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When the group chat’s spiraling and your For You Page is a trainwreck, it’s hard to know what’s real — or what matters. Canadaland Politics (formerly The Backbench ) cuts through the noise with bold questions, sharp analysis, and the political news you actually need. Each Tuesday, we’ll ask bold questions and offer sharp analysis, giving you the tools to challenge any perspective — maybe even your own. Canadaland Politics is made by Noor Azrieh, Aviva Lessard and Sam Konnert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep.9 - Ontario Election Spectacular! 29.05.2018 45:22

Ford scandals! Wynne gaffes! Horwath ... is doing pretty well. We cover it all in our all-out, deep, deep, immersive, up-close, engaging, incisive, and penetrating look at how Ontario has been chewing its foot off to escape the snare of the provincial election. And since he was excluded from the formal debates, we welcome the leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Mike Schreiner, in an EXCLUSIVE* i...

Ep.8 - Quebec Explained and Antagonizing David Frum 15.05.2018 40:41

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Quebec. Everything. And we attempt to answer the question: what the hell is David Frum doing on OPPO? Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.7 - Convicted Criminal, Fraudster, Financial Bandit 01.05.2018 53:27

We tear into the Liberals' "convention," call the chaplain for NAFTA, finally solve Alberta's David Suzuki problem, and sit down with Bill Browder, the man behind the Magnitsky Act. Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.6 - Decentralized Hot Mess 17.04.2018 51:59

You've got a better shot getting a drink than information from the government's open data infrastructure, Jason Kenney goes full (okay, not full) Mel Gibson, and an interview with Jocelyn Coulon, whose new book explains what's wrong with Trudeau's foreign policy. Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Ep.5 - Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sussex Street? 03.04.2018 48:03

Guns! Abortion! Now more OPPO than ever! Jen and Justin take on firearm legislation and the summer jobs funding attestation before asking Ontario NDP candidate Marit Stiles how her party plans on not losing in this election. Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.4 - Counter-PsyOps is a Good Place to Start 19.03.2018 37:42

Could the NDP actually win in Ontario? Will we ever reach a consensus on carbon tax vs. cap and trade? And what role will Canada play in the New Cold War? Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.3 - Oh Great, A Trade War 06.03.2018 37:40

Trump might lead us into a trade war, Big Tobacco wants your sympathy, the federal budget misses the mark on gender equality and we get some much-needed facts on Sikh politics Featuring Xtra reporter Arshy Mann . Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.2 - Patrick Brown Goes Full Sh**storm 20.02.2018 30:33

Patrick Brown's apeshit strategy, Justin Trudeau promises Indigenous people a New Deal, and could Trump happen here? Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So about those Justin Trudeau rumours... 06.02.2018 37:27

Jen Gerson vs. Justin Ling on the dubious Trudeau scandal buzz, the revenge of Jenni Byrne, the nation's obsession with pipelines, and the Iran protests that everyone forgot about. Support the show: https://backbench.supercast.tech/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.