Over 200 candidates, a riding bigger than Switzerland and an immense amount of pressure on the leader of the opposition. To find out who (and what) Pierre is up against, host Sam Konnert travels to the riding to meet the candidates taking him on.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Bonnie Critchley, Sarah Spanier, Monte Solberg, Michael Harris, Jayson Cowan

Background reading:

• Independents up against Poilievre say they’re ‘standing up’ for their community – CTV News
• Poilievre wants bill to stop 'longest ballot scam' introduced this fall – CBC News
• Alberta byelection candidates reported 'potentially threatening' comments: RCMP – CBC News
• Poilievre has to contend with Alberta separatists as he vies for a Commons seat – CBC News
• Falice Chin: A tale of two (Poilievre) ridings – The Hub

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