It’s summer time, and Parliament’s been out of session for 2 months. For this episode of the Backbench, host Mattea Roach is joined by an all-star panel of Riley Yesno, Emilie Nicolas, David Moscrop. With updates on stories you may have missed this summer. Did shutting down an illegal border at Roxham Road work? Have we taken any political moves on addressing foreign interference?

We’ll look ahead at what you should be keeping your eye on once parliament returns. With a new cabinet on the hill, what change can we expect? How well is our Conservative Leader’s fresh new look treating him in the polls? Are there any plans whatsoever to address the cost of living crisis?

Host: Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guests: Riley Yesno, Emilie Nicolas, David Moscrop

Background reading:

• Months after closure of Quebec's Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by air
• More and more asylum seekers are coming to Canada. Is it enough to stem a global tide of refugees?
• Conservatives call for committee's foreign interference probe to resume
• The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking News Links on Facebook and Instagram in Canada
• Behind Justin Trudeau's Cabinet shuffle
• Conservatives launch massive ad campaign amid surge in polls
• Is Trudeau to blame? Understanding the latest data behind Canada’s housing crisis

Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens

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