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There are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament…
Canada has 343 federal electoral districts stretching from coast to coast to coast. In every riding, candidates are stepping up…some for the first time. This means there are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament.
This week, we’re looking at a few standouts: a candidate who bragged about making coin flipping condos, an MP that’s a “published writer on Mi’kmaw laws, history, and knowledge” but said an appalling thing about Indigenous women, and a candidate who somehow thought the death of Nathan Cirillo was a great opportunity to sell hams. Yes, hams.
Host: Sam Konnert
Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)
Background reading:
- MP says she is sorry for antigay remark – Globe and Mail
- MP Gallant compares abortion to Iraq beheading – CTV News
- The Real (Estate) Talk with Peter Muraca | Ned Kuruc
- Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social media posts | CBC
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222 episodes
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There are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament…
Canada has 343 federal electoral districts stretching from coast to coast to coast. In every riding, candidates are stepping up…some for the first time. This means there are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament.
This week, we’re looking at a few standouts: a candidate who bragged about making coin flipping condos, an MP that’s a “published writer on Mi’kmaw laws, history, and knowledge” but said an appalling thing about Indigenous women, and a candidate who somehow thought the death of Nathan Cirillo was a great opportunity to sell hams. Yes, hams.
Host: Sam Konnert
Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)
Background reading:
- MP says she is sorry for antigay remark – Globe and Mail
- MP Gallant compares abortion to Iraq beheading – CTV News
- The Real (Estate) Talk with Peter Muraca | Ned Kuruc
- Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social media posts | CBC
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
222 episodes
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