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Operation Fish May 09, 2022

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As the UK and Commonwealth countries stood alone against the Nazi War machine, under the threat of invasion, Churchill decided to take action. The secret transfer of British wealth in gold bars and treasure from London to Ottawa and Montreal, happened under threat of U-boats. In the end, nearly $62 billion in todays value made its way to Canadian shores.

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The Candy Bar War May 02, 2022

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Day to day costs were rising in 1947 as post war subsidies were removed. As people became careful in their spending, the youth decided they'd had enough. Canada's kids began a national boycott that terrified 'Big Chocolate'. This was a battle to the death, and only a big fat lie would end the protests.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_bar_protest

https://muralroutes.ca/mural/five-cent-candy-bar-war/

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/candy-bar-protest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GP_rja5sqM

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The Gimli Glider (Premium) Apr 29, 2022

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A new episode just for Patrons!

The Gimli Glider is a crazy tale about what happens when a passenger plane runs out of fuel. With equal amounts of good and bad luck, the pilots battled technical issues and bizarre circumstances as they tried to get the 61 passengers safely down from 41,000 feet.

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Gun Maniacs: Canada's Early Gun Laws Apr 25, 2022

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Canada's gun laws are in the news again, but did you know that the first gun laws were only enforced on non-British immigrants. This is the story of fear mongering over cheap guns and a wave of new Canadians that were treated like 'Enemy Aliens'. Also, we invent a 12 step program for self proclaimed racists, to help them learn to love everyone.

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https://www.tvo.org/article/how-ontario-led-the-way-on-gun-control-for-all-the-wrong-reasons

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The Housing Crisis Is Bullsh!t Apr 18, 2022

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How can a huge country, largely comprised of undeveloped wilderness, experience one the most profound housing affordability crisis in living memory? Rhys and Jesse wander through the bizarre political landscape that has seen a nation sleepwalk into a manufactured, avoidable crisis, maintained by an unwillingness by leaders to take bold action. And other stuff.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Towns_Act_1946

https://www.statista.com/statistics/198040/total-number-of-canadian-housing-starts-since-1995/

https://thetyee.ca/News/2018/06/19/How-Developers-Sway-Vancouver-Elections/

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/04/03/investigations/developers-ties-ford-government-benefit-highway-413

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/industry-innovation-and-leadership/industry-expertise/affordable-housing/about-affordable-housing/affordable-housing-in-canada

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2nd Birthday Clips Show! Apr 13, 2022

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Our show is 2 years old today! So here are some selected clips of fun moments! Featuring:

The Early Drunk Adventures Of John A MacDonald
The Mystical Powers of Mackenzie King
How To Talk To Canadians
That Time Justin Trudeau Beat Up A Guy
That Time 10,000 Newfoundlanders Tried To Kill A Prime Minister
Fake Wolfgate
Pee Gate
An Election Has Been Called
Fun Liberals
Our Live Show
And Jim the Goof

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The Trudeau Cocaine Train Mystery Show Apr 11, 2022

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Actually, this is an episode all about the Salmon Arm Salute. Pierre Trudeau, in a moment of range, flipped the bird to some protestors hassling his kids. An infamous incident that marked the start of Western alienation? Or just an overblown moment of nonsense?

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Anti-Vaxers Were Smarter 100 Years Ago Apr 03, 2022

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History doesn't always repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This week we jump back 100 years ago, to a time when Toronto was beseiged by a deadly virus, Small Pox.

With public health figures wanting to push mass vaccination, a very successful anti-vax movement was born. A 'viral' press campaign (letters not tweets) combined with arrogant health officials heavily impressed by health 'influencers' hampered efforts to vaccinate the people of Toronto.

How was this movement different from today and in some cases, why was it much more sensible? Tune into find out!

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Cucumber-Gate Mar 28, 2022

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The sudden resignation of a Newfoundland Agricultural Minister in 1989 was driven by an unlikely culprit...cucumbers. But these were no ordinary cucumbers. They were the product of mismanaged public spending, unproven science and a bad investment. Eventually this small green gourd brought down a government.

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https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/politics/sprung-greenhouse.php#:~:text=Sprung%20predicted%20the%20Newfoundland%20facility,these%20numbers%20could%20be%20achieved.

https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1989/1/23/the-cucumber-scandal

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The Many Escapes of Ernest Cashel (Premium) Mar 25, 2022

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A new episode just for Patrons! The notorious Ernest Cashel was an outlaw who became famous in western Canada for his repeated escapes from custody. This is his story!PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram

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