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Trudeau is getting upset and it seems to be working for him. And the English leaders' debate was widely derided. Was it deserved?

Vice senior editor Manisha Krishnan co-hosts.

This episode is sponsored by Douglas, PolicyMe and HelloFresh.

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Trudeau is getting upset and it seems to be working for him. And the English leaders' debate was widely derided. Was it deserved?

Vice senior editor Manisha Krishnan co-hosts.

This episode is sponsored by Douglas, PolicyMe and HelloFresh.

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Non-disclosure agreements are incredibly common. But they protect abusers, and block journalism. They are also, as it turns out, often unenforceable. Zelda Perkins, who blew the whistle on Harvey Weinstein, has joined forces with law professor Julie Macfarlane to launch a global campaign against NDAs, called Can't Buy My Silence. 

Further Reading:

• cantbuymysilence.com
• Zelda Perkins on the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-42420389
• Prof. Julie Macfarlane's book, Going Public: https://www.amazon.ca/Going-Public-Survivors-Journey-Action/dp/1771134755

Additional music by Audio Network

Sponsors
Douglas, Dispatch Coffee, Freshbooks, & Squarespace

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Non-disclosure agreements are incredibly common. But they protect abusers, and block journalism. They are also, as it turns out, often unenforceable. Zelda Perkins, who blew the whistle on Harvey Weinstein, has joined forces with law professor Julie Macfarlane to launch a global campaign against NDAs, called Can't Buy My Silence. 

Further Reading:

• cantbuymysilence.com
• Zelda Perkins on the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-42420389
• Prof. Julie Macfarlane's book, Going Public: https://www.amazon.ca/Going-Public-Survivors-Journey-Action/dp/1771134755

Additional music by Audio Network

Sponsors
Douglas, Dispatch Coffee, Freshbooks, & Squarespace

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After protestors threw gravel at the Prime Minister during a campaign stop, we ask: has this gotten too much coverage, or not enough? And we scrutinize a budding conspiracy about Michael Spavor, the Canadian entrepreneur detained in China. 

Writer and National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts.

This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, the Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe.

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After protestors threw gravel at the Prime Minister during a campaign stop, we ask: has this gotten too much coverage, or not enough? And we scrutinize a budding conspiracy about Michael Spavor, the Canadian entrepreneur detained in China. 

Writer and National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts.

This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, the Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe.

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With the election coming in two weeks, Jesse sits down for an interview with Tiffany Lam, producer of The Backbench, to discuss what kind of politics show her and Fatima are making and how a politics show can be fun, accessible and nutritious. 

The interview is followed by the most recent episode of The Backbench. Subscribe to The Backbench to be informed about the important issues of this election.

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The Liberals promised to inject 6-billion more dollars into our healthcare system last week, but will more money mean more healthcare? Meanwhile, regional federal parties have dropped their platforms with distinct climate plans, posing a possible threat to major parties.

This week's contributors: Leena Minifie, Emilie Nicolas, Stuart Thomson

Links:

• Jen Gerson's Maclean's piece on the Maverick Party
• Fatima & Emma MacIntosh's National Observer 2019 piece on whether politicians should be blocking voters
• Mark McKinnon's Globe and Mail piece on Ukraine rescuing Canada-bound Afghans

Sponsors: PolicyMe, Squarespace, Dispatch, Article

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With the election coming in two weeks, Jesse sits down for an interview with Tiffany Lam, producer of The Backbench, to discuss what kind of politics show her and Fatima are making and how a politics show can be fun, accessible and nutritious. 

The interview is followed by the most recent episode of The Backbench. Subscribe to The Backbench to be informed about the important issues of this election.

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The Liberals promised to inject 6-billion more dollars into our healthcare system last week, but will more money mean more healthcare? Meanwhile, regional federal parties have dropped their platforms with distinct climate plans, posing a possible threat to major parties.

This week's contributors: Leena Minifie, Emilie Nicolas, Stuart Thomson

Links:

• Jen Gerson's Maclean's piece on the Maverick Party
• Fatima & Emma MacIntosh's National Observer 2019 piece on whether politicians should be blocking voters
• Mark McKinnon's Globe and Mail piece on Ukraine rescuing Canada-bound Afghans

Sponsors: PolicyMe, Squarespace, Dispatch, Article

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Many journalists are condemning the unruly protestors following Trudeau on the campaign trail. But is that our role? And co-host Jen Agg talks about how she became the centre of a major story after dealing with her own unruly protestors at her restaurants.

Jen Agg is a restaurateur and author of I Hear She's a Real Bitch.

Here's her Twitter thread that got the attention of the media.

This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, The Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe.

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Many journalists are condemning the unruly protestors following Trudeau on the campaign trail. But is that our role? And co-host Jen Agg talks about how she became the centre of a major story after dealing with her own unruly protestors at her restaurants.

Jen Agg is a restaurateur and author of I Hear She's a Real Bitch.

Here's her Twitter thread that got the attention of the media.

This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, The Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe.

Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.