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Ep. 40 - A Modest Plan To Eat The Rich Sep 17, 2019

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The campaign is on! Finally! Who won the first Trudeau-less debate? And why the other parties should actually listen to the NDP's wealth tax plan.

National Post columnist Chris Selley co-hosts.

Get in touch at oppo@canadalandshow.com or find us on Twitter and Facebook @OPPOcast.

Ep. 39 - Who Has The Whitest Candidates? (It's Not The PPC!) Sep 10, 2019

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How representative are the federal party candidates (so far)? We crunched the numbers. And the meth crisis was a provincial election issue in Manitoba — here's why the rest of Canada should take note. Fatima Syed, investigate reporter with National Observer, guest hosts.

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We relied on Global Winnipeg's reporting on meth use in Manitoba. Read some of that coverage here: https://globalnews.ca/news/5826445/manitoba-election-meth/

Ep. 38 - Our House In The Middle Of An Election Sep 03, 2019

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Here's everything you missed in Canadian politics this summer. Plus, we talk housing with Employment Minister Patty Hajdu. And ... what's happening with the NDP? Note: The NDP did not respond to a request for comment regarding Sid Ryan's bid for candidacy. This episode was recorded on August 29, 2019. Get in touch at oppo@canadalandshow.com or find us on Twitter and Facebook @OPPOcast.

Ep. 37 - Is Jason Kenney Stoking Aberta Separatism? Aug 27, 2019

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Alberta's premier wants a referendum on ... what exactly? And Justin Ling wants you to calm down about climate change "muzzling." Plus, meet some intriguing candidates to keep an eye on. P.S. OPPO has news! Get in touch at oppo@canadalandshow.com or find OPPO on Twitter and Facebook @OPPOcast.

Ep.36 - Fake News Election Panic Aug 13, 2019

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After the Mounties' massive manhunt for two murder suspects, Justin questions whether the RCMP's mandate is overstretched — and makes the case that their role in local policing should be an election issue. And with an election looming, there's a frenzy over fake news. But is it even a problem? And who's being served by this idea? From the show: The RCMP's thin red line: Is contract policing unsustainable? (Globe and Mail) Inside the impossible work of Canada's biggest Indigenous police force (Maclean's) Twitter trolls stoked debates about immigrants and pipelines in Canada, data show (CBC News) Twitter bots boosted the trending #TrudeauMustGo hashtag (National Observer) Support Canadaland media at patreon.com/canadaland

EP. 35 - How Alberta Got Weed Right Jul 30, 2019

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While some provinces are still trying to figure out booze, others have already gotten a good start on weed. Who's doing sin best?

Why do we keep hearing about the same four political operatives in Canada when none of them are good at winning?

And unsolicited advice for who to blame next time you're woken up by a shrieking Amber Alert.

This episode is brought to you by FreshBooks and The Big Story podcast.

CORRECTION: We stated that cannabis is only available online in Manitoba. It is in fact available in retail stores.

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Ep.34 - Does Québec Get A Pass On Racism? Jul 16, 2019

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Québec's secularism bill is a godawful tragedy, the NDP's platform leaves a lot to be desired, and Andrew Scheer is feeling cramped in Doug Ford's clown car.

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Ep.33 - Don't Worry Britain, Stephen Harper Will Fix Brexit Jul 02, 2019

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Who should be allowed to pay for political advertising in Canada? Conservative MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Erin O'Toole explains what's wrong with the current set of rules. And things have gotten so bad in the United Kingdom that they've brought in noted public relations authority Stephen Harper to help broker Brexit.

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Ep.32 - You Have No Constitutional Right To An Abortion Jun 18, 2019

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Who better than a pregnant woman and a gay man to walk you through access to abortion in Canada? Then, Courtney Skye, research fellow at Yellowhead Institute, explains what most people missed in the recent MMIWG report. Finally, Justin yells at Trudeau for failing the queer community.

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"Black Samba" by Juanitos is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Ep.31 - Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott Jun 04, 2019

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The two most "difficult" women in Ottawa join us for an in-depth talk about policy, politics, the "most dysfunctional place" to work in the country, and that whole SNC-Lavalin thing.

While OPPO is not made using Patreon funds, CANADALAND's other shows rely on listener support. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter.

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