Maybe one of the barriers to entry a new EU is that national governments have to have the authority to speak on behalf of their country
—Colin MacDonald
This week Allie, Colin and David talk about CETA, Canada’s refugee policy, and Trudeau getting heckled at a youth labour forum.
We haven’t had a party like the Bloc Quebecois that was expressly talking about provincial rights in parliament for the last six or seven years.
—David Woolley
Colin MacDonald and David Woolley join Allie to talk about health care transfers, carbon tax, and the presidential debate.
To the victor go the spoils, and we often just don’t take the time to analyze what went wrong — or what went right — with losing campaigns.
— Joseph Lavoie
Parliament is on break, so this week Allie and Joseph are talking about their favourite podcasts and why they love them so much.
If you were to ask me who won the debate on the levy or tax on carbon, I would say both the Conservatives and Liberals won. They achieved what they need to achieve on these issues.
—Travis Kann
On deck this week: The Liberal government’s carbon pricing scheme, the new BC LNG project, and provincial health care transfers.
‘I’d say [Trump] is very similar to Trudeau in that they focus on things that are cultural. He’s running a cultural campaign.’
— David Woolley
This week we’re talking about Canada-China relations, moving expenses (again), and — of course — the US presidential debate.
