Poutine Politics

Poutine Politics presents a rebuttal to climate change deniers around the world.

The scientists have the facts. We provide the sass.

Cell phones - what would we do without them?

No, seriously, what WOULD we do without them, or perhaps more accurately, what COULD we do if we weren't always attached to them?

Adam & Mike talk about their interactions with cell phone addiction (and electronics addiction in general) in this week's show.

Welcome to 2020 - new year, same problems.

The opioid crisis continues to grow, despite (or because of) the "best efforts" of government and the health care industry, as well as an illegal black market that shows little sign of slowing down.

Mike and Adam skim the surface of the epidemic with a brief overview of what's going on, what other options might be available, and an plan to dive a little deeper in the near future.

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?"

Adam & Mike take a look back at 2019 through the lens of their released episodes and discuss follow-up to particular topics:

Social Media & Censorship - 1:38

Electoral Reform - 7:34

Climate Change - 10:22

Housing - 13:32

Marijuana Legislation - 16:22

WEXIT - 21:12

Ontario Teachers' Strike - 25:00

Vaping - 29:54

Andrew Scheer - 32:00

Thanks To Our Listeners - 40:40

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?"

Adam & Mike take a look back at 2019 through the lens of their released episodes and discuss follow-up to particular topics:

Social Media & Censorship - 1:38

Electoral Reform - 7:34

Climate Change - 10:22

Housing - 13:32

Marijuana Legislation - 16:22

WEXIT - 21:12

Ontario Teachers' Strike - 25:00

Vaping - 29:54

Andrew Scheer - 32:00

Thanks To Our Listeners - 40:40

Mike has considered himself a right-leaning voter for a long time, but something seems different with the current trend of Conservative parties in Canada now.

Has the party changed, or has he? Why did he used to resonate so well with the Conservative party when he was younger?

There was only one way to find out - a comparison of our current Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, and the Premier when Mike was first able to vote (and while Adam was still in elementary and high school) - Mike Harris.

Mike and Adam take a trip down Memory Lane to compare the Progressive Conservatives of Mike Harris against the Ontario PC Party of Doug Ford.

Vaping - it's all the rage! And now, people are starting to die, and others are flying off the handle, calling for a ban on e-cigarettes and other vaping products.

Most of these health issues are being caused by black market products that are unregulated and uncontrolled. Does this really mean that an overall ban is necessary, or does more need to be done to combat the criminal activity involved? Sounds familiar...

Mike & Adam blow a load of smoke (or water vapour...) through the current issues regarding vaping.

It's been just over three months since the collective bargaining agreements for the elementary and secondary school teachers' unions expired in Ontario, and as it stands, no new agreements have been signed. The negotiations between the Progressive Conservative government and the unions has reached a relative standstill.

Teachers moved to Phase One of their strike action on November 26th 2019, and the secondary school teachers held a one-day strike on December 4th. With no end in sight to labour unrest, Phase Two actions are potentially on the table, which could result in schools being shut down as teachers move to full strike action.

Adam & Mike review the bargaining positions of the teachers' unions, with a view of the government's reactions, and some suggestions that could make the negotiations go smoother (not necessarily for all parties involved, though).

We've been hearing a lot of noise recently about the equalization program. Some Albertans, with a push from their provincial government, argue that the equalization system is broken because the money is unfairly distributed.

The question is, which province is really getting the raw deal from equalization?

Mike delves into the numbers (while Adam attempts to understand them) to determine who's really got it bad in the equalization game.

I love the smell of corruption in the morning...

With the passing of Bill 22 in Alberta, we could be seeing the forced end of the investigations into the United Conservative Party "kamikaze" campaign led by Jeff Callaway, along with a little help from his friends in Jason Kenney's camp. With over $200,000 in fines levied, and getting closer to the end of the story, the position of the Elections Commissioner has been terminated by way of legislation.

Adam & Mike take you through the "Coles Notes" of the story and provide their opinion on the situation as a whole!