This week, the Boys interview Dr. Jennifer Robson, a former political staffer, ex-civil servant, voluntary sector veteran, and current professor at Carleton University. We talk benchmark tax systems, universality vs. means testing, and Canada's tax credit architecture, a Lovecraftian edifice of impossible geometry that can drive those who behold it mad. Etienne and Laurent then discuss fear and loathing on the Prime Minister's Magical Mystery Tour.

Episode 2 - Tax Credits, Social Policy and the Art of the Tour

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The Boys are joined by Dr. Frederic Bouchard, Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Montreal, to discuss his work chairing a recent federal advisory panel on research and science policy.

Episode 129 - Science Policy Smorgasbord

The Boys join Politicoast for a crossover on the cabinet shuffle and Various National Security Issues.

Episode 128 - A Journey to the Coast

The Boys are joined by Tyler Meredith (@tylermeredith), former budget policy and platform impresario of the Liberal government.

Episode 127 - Budgets and Platforms with Tyler Meredith

Robin Shaban and Keldon Bester of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project join Laurent for a chat about competition policy.

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Episode 126 - Feeling Competitive

The Boys welcome to the pod former chief of staff to the Conservative Whip, Sean Murphy, to discuss all things whip.

Episode 2 - Tax Credits, Social Policy and the Art of the Tour

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