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    November 26, 2019
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    #51 Ministry Of Pandering
    We take a look at the Liberal government’s cabinet appointments, check in on the scandals and simmering resentment in Canada's "West," and read some highlights from the listener mailbag.
    Jen Gerson
    Justin Ling
    Laura Howells
    producer, OPPO
    David Crosbie
    Senior Producer

    Get in touch at oppo@canadalandshow.com or on Twitter @OPPOcast.

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    Additional music: Hooky with Sloane by Bird CreekCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…Music provided by FreeMusic109 https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109

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