• Search
    • Sign up for our newsletter
    March 29, 2022
    SHARE
    The Backbench
    #28 Justin And Jagmeet’s Experiment In Democracy
    Jagmeet Singh’s Chief of Staff Jennifer Howard was in the room during negotiations for the Liberal-NDP supply and confidence  agreement. She breaks down how politicians can work together, even if looks like they hate each other on TV. 
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer
    Tristan Capacchione
    Audio Editor & Technical Producer
    Kieran Oudshoorn
    Managing Editor, Podcasts

    Jagmeet Singh’s Chief of Staff Jennifer Howard was in the room during negotiations for the Liberal-NDP supply and confidence  agreement. She breaks down how politicians can work together, even if it looks like they hate each other on TV.

    Further Reading:

    “Going Inside the Room: How the Liberal-NDP Confidence Deal Happened”

    https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/03/24/news/going-inside-room-how-liberal-ndp-confidence-deal-happened

    Sponsors: FreshBooks, The Peak Daily, Ground News

    If you listen on Apple, subscribe to Canadaland Politics for $2.99/month for ad-free episodes of The Backbench, Wag the Doug and COMMONS: https://apple.co/3wjxaRW

    More from this series
    #112 The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet
    Yesterday Trudeau announced that he would prorogue parliament and resign as Prime Minister. Now, the Liberal Party is embarking on a journey to replace him.
    January 7, 2025
    #111 Payday Loans: the Cost of Being Poor
    Starting January 1st, the criminal interest rate on predatory lending will be lowered, meaning it should be safer to take out payday and installment loans. But these businesses have a tendency to skirt the law, adding unexpected fees and insurance rates to keep borrowers in the hole.
    December 24, 2024
    #110 The Undoing of Justin Trudeau
    It was a hell of a day for the Liberals yesterday, as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland abruptly abandoned her post. Now, all fingers are pointed at one man: Justin Trudeau.
    December 17, 2024
    #109 Interview with a Conservative Bro
    A conversation with a young conservative…
    December 10, 2024
    #108 Does Trudeau Know How to Deal with Trump?
    Trump sneezes and Canada shits itself…
    December 3, 2024
    #107 The Government Deadlock Nobody Knows About
    Parliament froze in late September after the Conservatives launched a privilege motion, bogging down the government and demanding the Liberals hand over documents relating to a “green slush fund.”
    November 26, 2024
    #1060 Danielle Smith’s All You Can Eat Alberta-Style Freedom
    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has freedom on the docket….
    November 19, 2024
    #105 UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the Canadaland Interview
    Last week, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese landed in Canada, setting off a firestorm of controversy…
    November 12, 2024
    all podcasts arrow All Podcasts
    The Backbench