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    April 27, 2021
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    The Backbench
    Introducing Our New Show: The Backbench
    Dig into Canadian politics from the best seats in the House. Host Fatima Syed welcomes our rotating roster of panelists from across the country: Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Jason Markusoff, Drew Brown, Emilie Nicolas, Jaskaran Sandhu, Murad Hemmadi, Leena Minifie, and Stuart Thomson. Stay on top of things through sharp commentary and incisive analysis.
    Tiffany Lam
    Producer
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer

    The show drops every other Tuesday, starting May 4th.

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