The 3 Best The Backbench Podcast Episodes
1) Could Canada Be Complicit in a ‘Plausible Genocide’?
The ICJ court ruled that Palestinians in Gaza face a “real and imminent risk” of genocide, and laid out the provisional measures Israel must take in order to prevent it. Canada has a legal duty to tak...Show More
2) Ep.21 - Sino The Times
This is the most strained Canadian-Chinese relations have been in years. How did we get here? David Mulroney, former ambassador to China, and James Moore, former Minister of Industry, join OPPO to she...Show More
3) Ep. 15 - Sure Climate Change Is Bad, But Do We Need Florida?
Well if nobody else is going to talk about the IPCC report on our impending doom, we guess we will. Justin sits down with MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the most outspoken member of the Liberal caucus. A...Show More
4) What Are You Still Doing Here?!
The Backbench has moved!Episodes of The Backbench have been available on the Canadaland feed for a few months now, alongside lots of other great content — from original reporting to media criticism to...Show More
5) Looking for The Backbench? We’ve moved!
Since the end of last year, episodes of The Backbench have been available on the Canadaland feed, alongside lots of other great content — oftentimes featuring voices you may be familiar with from The ...Show More
6) Meet the Liberal MP Who Went Against Carney (and Who Might Take Out Doug Ford)
Mark Carney promised one Canadian economy. Now, his signature bill is one step closer to law as Bill C-5 rocketed through parliament with some amendments. The changes haven't quelled concerns fr...Show More
7) G7! The One Where Trump Bounces
Canada is hosting the G-7 in Alberta, one of the most consequential meetings yet. Is this Carney’s moment to become a world leader, reorient our economy, and possibly the world order? With the pr...Show More
8) Is Carney’s Bill C-2 ‘Much Worse Than Trump’?
The Liberals’ first piece of legislation, Bill C-2 is a sweeping 139-page omnibus bill.It would allow police to open and inspect mail from Canada Post, restrict cash transfers over $10,000, bolster su...Show More
9) When Politics Ruins Friendships
Political divides are growing, and it’s not just over basic issues anymore. Increasingly, people are feeling differences in basic conduct, morality, and how they approach discussions. These divisions ...Show More
10) Endangered Species – an Interview with an NDP MP
Earlier this year, Jagmeet Singh laughed off the idea of losing. Now, he’s out and the NDP is in free fall. They lost official party status. They lost ground with key voters, organized labor, and thei...Show More