After much speculation, Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap spring election, and Canadians will be heading to the polls on April 28. To kick off Lean Out’s special election coverage, I bring you a conversation with a veteran Canadian journalist about the unusual moment the country is in — and why, in his view, the current disconnect between the federal government and voters is a once in a generation occurrence.

Tom Korski is the managing editor of Blacklock’s Reporter, an Ottawa-based outlet.

Tom Korski is my guest, today on Lean Out. Transcript to come for paid subscribers.

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