June 28, 2022
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#41 All Policing Is Political
Are our policing systems broken? Today, we dive into reimagining public safety following an array of policing scandals across the country. Plus, what did our government achieve and fail to achieve in Parliament this past year?
Kevin Sexton
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Noor Azrieh
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Tristan Capacchione
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Kieran Oudshoorn
Managing Editor, Podcasts

Are our policing systems broken? Today, we dive into reimagining public safety following an array of policing scandals across the country. Plus, what did our government achieve and fail to achieve in Parliament this past year?

Panelists: Emilie Nicolas, Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Riley Yesno

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