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We're in the Fight of Our Lives
Canadaland covers Canada, period. If there was ever a time to support Canadian news, it’s now. Go to canadaland.com/join and become a suppor...
What Are You Still Doing Here?!
The Backbench has moved! Episodes of The Backbench have been available on the Canadaland feed for a few months now, alongside lots of other...
Looking for The Backbench? We’ve moved!
Since the end of last year, episodes of The Backbench have been available on the Canadaland feed, alongside lots of other great content — of...
Meet the Liberal MP Who Went Against Carney (and Who Might Take Out Doug Ford)
Mark Carney promised one Canadian economy . Now, his signature bill is one step closer to law as Bill C-5 rocketed through parliament with s...
G7! The One Where Trump Bounces
Canada is hosting the G-7 in Alberta, one of the most consequential meetings yet. Is this Carney’s moment to become a world leader, reorient...
Is Carney’s Bill C-2 ‘Much Worse Than Trump’?
The Liberals’ first piece of legislation, Bill C-2 is a sweeping 139-page omnibus bill. It would allow police to open and inspect mail from...
When Politics Ruins Friendships
Political divides are growing, and it’s not just over basic issues anymore. Increasingly, people are feeling differences in basic conduct, m...
Endangered Species – an Interview with an NDP MP
Earlier this year, Jagmeet Singh laughed off the idea of losing. Now, he’s out and the NDP is in free fall. They lost official party status....
Can Carney Run Canada Like a CEO?
After a couple of weeks of pats on the back and trying to find Pierre Poilievre a new home, we’re finally seeing how Mark Carney’s governmen...
Is Carney Actually Tough on Crime?
Mark Carney promised tougher bail and more police – a “get tough” agenda that the Liberals shoplifted right off the Conservative shelf. Host...
Bruce Fanjoy - The Liberal Who Took Pierre's Riding
Pierre Poilievre is packing his bags to rural Alberta, after losing his seat to Bruce Fanjoy. How the hell did Fanjoy do it? We asked him. P...
It’s Poiliover
Carney wins, Poilievre loses, Jagmeet steps down. What went down? Politico’s Mickey Djuric breaks it down for us, way past bedtime. Host: No...
Sault Ste. Marie, ON: So effin good (ft. Douglas Soltys)
Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canardian! Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the home...
BONUS: The Candidates Caught on Doorbell Cams
It’s the final election stretch, and the vetting continues. This week we talk conversion therapy, million-dollar pyramid schemes, & the dang...
Will Canada Split if Carney Wins?
While most Canadians are gearing up to head to the polls, some are looking for an escape plan. This week, we’re examining the deep roots of...
BONUS: The Loose Moose Candidate
There are 1959 people running to represent YOU in this federal election in the year of our lord 2025 - and we’re looking for dirt. This week...
Political Animals in the Wild (a Field Report from Ottawa)
With two weeks out from election day, Ottawa is buzzing. Staffers are partying late into the night and reporting to work at 7 a.m., Chipotle...
BONUS: The Garfield Porn Guy Running for Parliament
It’s an election, we’re googling your candidate. There's a candidate for the Green Party who’s actively campaigning for the Conservative Par...
Is Pierre Actually a Girl's Girl?
Last week, Pierre Poilievre said tick tock goes your biological clock. This was the first time that host Noor Azrieh noticed, during the cam...
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