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- The NDP's Progressive Struggles
Tuesday, January 25th 2022
People have been declaring that they have stopped donating their money and/or time to the NDP recently. Why is the NDP struggling to retain self-described progressives? What is the party's role in federal politics today?
This week's contributors:
- Lori Idlout, NDP MP (Nunavut)
- Peggy Nash, Former NDP MP & Finance Critic (Parkdale-High Park, Ontario)
- Des Bisonnette, President of NDP EDA (Lakeland, Alberta) & Member of the Democratic Socialists of Canada
Sponsors: Hot Docs Podcast Festival, Island Crime
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- The So-Called Era Of Reconciliation
Tuesday, January 11th 2022
Three generations of Indigenous panelists join us this week on what The Backbench thought was the biggest story of 2021: the unmarked graves on former residential school grounds. We break format to take stock of what has been promised and repromised, the diversity of demands from Indigenous communities, and what a new "interlocutor" position can do to help with healing.
Guests: Leena Minifie, Riley Yesno feat. Romeo Saganash
Links:
- Trudeau’s promises to Assembly of First Nations in 2015
- Globe and Mail piece re: interlocutor
- CBC's piece re: pending $40-billion settlement
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- Economy As Entertainment?
Tuesday, December 14th 2021
Political showmanship about #Justinflation abound, just as the Liberal government is set to release their Fall Economic Statement this week. And it's our last episode of 2021! We offer some highlights and lowlights of the year.
This week's contributors: Murad Hemmadi, Jason Markusoff, Jaskaran Sandhu
Links:
- Since recording, Justin Trudeau has said he will not yet intervene in Quebec's Bill 21
Sponsors: Rotman Negotiations Program
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- A Bill That's Ideally Never Used
Tuesday, November 30th 2021
BC's emergency on top of emergency has us wondering where the federal government needs to step in. And the latest "lockdown bill" and Throne Speech reveals where our federal government is at.
This week's contributors: Caroline Elliott, Leena Minifie, Stuart Thomson ft. MP Dan Albas
Links:
- Did you miss the Throne Speech? Read it here.
Sponsors: Rotman, Amnesty International
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- A Cynical Guide To COP26
Tuesday, November 16th 2021
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Prime Minister Trudeau celebrated Canada's role at COP26 - but what is there to celebrate really? And Conservatives MPs try to start a 'civil liberties caucus' while the Liberal caucus vote not to empower themselves.
This week's contributors: Caroline Elliott, Emilie Nicolas, Riley Yesno
Sponsors: Rotman, Amnesty International
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