The move isn’t unheard of near an election year, but media outlets had some questions about the party leader’s antics.

Plus, the legacy of Canadian journalism icon Stevie Cameron, and updates on New Brunswick’s mysterious brain disease.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading: 

• The NDP is ending its governance agreement with the Liberals | CBC News  
• One-on-one with NDP Leader Singh after ending deal with Liberals | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos – Youtube 
• Upcoming federal byelections will put Singh and the NDP brand to the test | CBC News
• ‘Harbin’ brings out fans of Korean stars in Toronto | Reuters 
• Federal Liberal joins call for investigation into mysterious N.B. brain illness – Victoria Times Colonist  
• Canadian journalist, author and philanthropist Stevie Cameron dead at 80 | CBC News 

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