Podcasts about NDP

This week, Joel and Marco discuss the New Democratic Party leadership race and the disastrous first debate. We discuss why the party is in such dire straits to begin with and why this is representative of broader problems on the left. We explain how the crisis of capitalism is forcing some of the candidates to criticize capitalism, talk about the working class and the need for a general strike. We also go into how the party is using anti-democratic methods to exclude Yves Engler.Related Article - What the piss-poor NDP leadership debate was missingRegister for the Montreal Marxist Winter School hereJoin the Revolutionary Communist Party here

NDP Leadership hopeful Yves Engler gives an update on his campaign, and discusses the implications of his recent criminal trial in Montreal.The arguments laid out by the Crown in his case, if successful, will reverberate throughout movements, particularly those who encourage followers to inundate state officials with emails. A guilty verdict also holds the potential to provide police officers with a level of anonymity that would make holding them accountable even more difficult.While defending himself against these charges, Yves' is also in the middle of a heated contention for nomination. Its been almost a month since he's submitted his vetting papers to an expectant committee, but no decision has been made. However, he does describe a string of incidents that may serve as writing on the wall.Hear what he thinks his chances are at being found not-guilty, and of passing the NDP vetting test...Hosted by: Jessa McLeanRelated Episodes: Yves Engler: Next Leader of the NDP? (July 2025) Journalist, author, and activist Yves Engler talks about his recent announcement to run for leader of Canada's NDP;Weaponizing the Law for Israel (July 2024) Martin Lukacs from The Breach discusses his investigations into Toronto Police's Project Resolute and the secretive committee tasked with cracking down on Palestinian solidarity activism. Inside the NDP PlaylistMore Resources: NDPSocialists.ca: Yves Engler Denied Access to Convention with ONDP Leader Hangs OnThe Maple: Two Charges Against Pro-Palestine Activist Yves Engler DroppedWhy I'm running for leadership of NDP - Yves EnglerBe sure to check out our Substack for more even more content...which is ALL FREE - but made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support our work through monthly contributions: PatreonFollow us on Instagram or on Bluesky

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre roasted Laurentian elites this weekend and said the recently resigned cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault's "brand of crazy" fits in with the NDP's alignment with “furries and queers for Palestine.” Following the resignation of Steven Guilbeault last week, Marc Miller has been appointed to Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet to assume the role of Canadian Culture Minister. A new poll finds that lacking a family doctor could mean Canadians are more than twice as likely to struggle accessing the rest of Canada's health care system, including early screening for cancer.Tune in to the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we look at what Mark Carney's 2025 budget contains and how the nation building rhetoric the Prime Minister campaigned on could actually have been implemented on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, unpack Carney's cringe path-to-pipeline MOU between Alberta and the feds on BUBBLE POP,  look back on the impact of the LEAP Manifesto at the federal NDP's 2016 convention in Edmonton on THE PROGRESS REPORT and discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling made the country complicit in the war in Sudan on THE BREACH SHOW.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

December kicks off with a recap of the visit of a far-left member of the Canadian Senate who tried to tour the in-progress 'sobering centre' that Wab Kinew's NDP is opening at 190 Disraeli. Kim Pate - who represents Ontario- dismissed the idea that Winnipeg residents need protection from out of control meth and alcohol addicts.Part 1- A hard drive failure interrupted podcast production in late November but Episode 57 is here to get our public affairs coverage back on track. We're looking to top up the Season 6 fundraising campaign with another $1000 this month to get a head start on paying for web hosting and the ActionLine Wordpress template in 2026, and to provide a Christmas bonus to our volunteer production staff. To contribute, contact martygoldlive@gmail.com. 15.30 Part 2- Legalist Kim Pate has a long history of standing up for prisoners -especially women- involved with Canada's justice system. But when it comes to the women and general public who have endured years of harassment, abuse and violence at the hands of Winnipeg's criminally-inclined homeless addicts, she says the rights of the abusers comes before the rights of the public to a safe community. A clue why she spouts such nonsense comes from a 2017 interview, after Justin Trudeau handed her a taxpayer-funded lifetime job in the Senate: I've gone back to the call from the prime minister several times in my mind. He said he was offering this appointment based on my career as an activist. That was the word that stuck in my head: “activism.” So I thought, “Okay, well, let's go.” https://broadview.org/senator-kim-pate-wants-canada-to-get-rid-of-jails/Marty Gold explains the chicken-and-egg argument Pate hides behind to bolster her argument that "to actually put people in what can only be described as cells… I think it's rifefor a Charter challenge."Warding off arsons, robberies, thefts, vandalism, matters not to Pate. She thinks the detention process might "traumatize" the addicts, and seemingly offered no comment to the Free Press about the years of trauma inflicted on women, children, families, property owners, employees, theatre patrons, transit riders and others by the anti-social and violent behavior of the homeless encampment crowd. 30.30 -The attempt to visit the site on Friday exposed a broken promise by Wab Kinew.Remember it was supposed to open within two weeks of the Legislation being passed? Listen to a media scrum on November 14th when Premier Kinew had to admit the sobering centre would not, in fact, open in November- and why. Only APTN reported on it, why is that?The split between the hard core “harm reduction” activists and the harm reduction-friendly Manitoba NDP shows how out of touch the radical defenders of lawless violent addicts are.39.15 Part 3- a brief discussion of why democracy at City Hall is being eroded by poor practices, including bogus public consultations, late publication of meeting agendas and the 5 minute time limit on speakers. Time and again, some councillors go the extra mile to hear from a wide range of constituents, while others treat hearing from the public as a nuisance. Here's hoping things improve in the new year, with an election on the horizon.******Have you read our recent columns in the Winnipeg Sun?Nov 23- Kinew, feds still shroud drug consumption site proposals in secrecyhttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-kinew-feds-still-shroud-drug-consumption-site-proposals-in-secrecy Nov 25- As the temperature drops, anger rises about transit revamp https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-as-the-temperature-drops-anger-rises-about-transit-revampNov 30- Too little, too late: Winnipeg Transit faces a record year of violencehttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-too-little-too-late-winnipeg-transit-faces-a-record-year-of-violence

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we look at what Mark Carney's 2025 budget contains and how the nation building rhetoric the Prime Minister campaigned on could actually have been implemented on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, unpack Carney's cringe path-to-pipeline MOU between Alberta and the feds on BUBBLE POP,  look back on the impact of the LEAP Manifesto at the federal NDP's 2016 convention in Edmonton on THE PROGRESS REPORT and discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling made the country complicit in the war in Sudan on THE BREACH SHOW.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by one of Canada's most respected political pollsters, Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, for a timely and revealing look at the shifting currents of Canadian politics. Together, they break down what the latest data is really saying, why the Conservatives can't seem to break through even with low NDP support, the surprising uptick in Liberal momentum around Mark Carney, and how razor-thin margins in key ridings helped shape the last federal election. Their conversation also explores the bigger forces influencing Canada's political future, including the Alberta–Canada pipeline deal, Indigenous participation and legal challenges, public opinion on energy exports, and growing separatist sentiment in Alberta — including talk of closer ties to the U.S. They examine how the evolving Canada–U.S. relationship is impacting confidence, the economy, and national direction, and whether the country is ready to take risks or remain stuck in a political holding pattern.

Tristin Hopper is at the party table for Party for Two. Jerry comments on Avi Lewis' comments at the NDP leadership debate. RESCON president, Richard Lyall, talks to Jerry about the report card on housing. GUESTS: Tristin Hopper - National Post columnist Richard Lyall - President of RESCON (the Residential Construction Council of Ontario)

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an agreement this week paving a path for an oil pipeline — a move that ended up costing Carney a cabinet minister and key ally in Quebec. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc joins The House to discuss Steven Guilbeault's resignation and how Canada plans to address the frustrated B.C. government and coastal First Nations. Then, Catherine Cullen asks B.C. Premier David Eby whether he believes this pipeline will really happen without his province's consent.Plus, as the dust settles on the Alberta agreement, political strategists Marci Surkes, Erika Barootes and Matthew Dubé discuss the political fallout of the deal and what it means for the fortunes of the Conservatives and the NDP.Finally, Canada is the latest country to cut back on foreign aid. Recently back from Afghanistan, War Child Canada President Dr. Samantha Nutt describes seeing an “unprecedented” level of global suffering and whether she believes the Liberals are giving up on feminist foreign policy.This episode features the voices of:Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental AffairsMarci Surkes, former senior advisor to Justin Trudeau and chief strategy officer at Compass RoseErika Barootes, Conservative commentator and former principal secretary to Alberta Premier Danielle SmithMatthew Dubé, former Quebec NDP MP and vice-president of Proof StrategiesDavid Eby, Premier of B.C.Samantha Nutt, president of War Child Canada

The New Democratic Party of Canada is currently looking for its new leader after the resignation of Jagmeet Singh and a colossal decline in support in the most recent federal election.  It seems the NDP's reduced support stems from competition with the Liberals, strategic voting, demographic shifts, and difficulties uniting diverse voter groups across Canada.  The new leader of the NDP must unite the party's diverse voter groups, rebuild national support and clearly differentiate the NDP's vision from its rivals. But how can this be done? rabble publisher Sarah Sahagian and assistant professor at the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University Daniel Westlake discuss this question and more this week on rabble radio.  About our guest Daniel Westlake is a term assistant professor at the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. He teaches courses on Canadian politics, quantitative methods, and multiculturalism and immigration policy. Westlake completed his PhD in political science at the University of British Columbia and has previously held positions at the University of Victoria, Queen's University, and the University of Saskatchewan. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

Greg Brady spoke with Erin Morrison, former advisor to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh about NDP leadership candidates pitch ideas for party rebuild, touch on pipeline accord in first debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We started off this week by paying tribute to the activist, actress, and author, Margaretta D'Arcy, who passed away last Sunday.   Tributes were paid from right across the political spectrum, and we also heard from some key people involved in activism, political representatives, and people from the Arts as well. We started off by hearing from Joe Coughlan who knew her from Woodquay.   ​The City Council budget was also passed this week, with one businessman very disillusioned by the 3% increase in commercial rates and by increases to parking charges in the city. Brendan Holland, owner of Holland's shop in town, said that it is unthinkable to consider a commercial rates increase, and the fact that a 13% increase was even in the conversation is beggars belief.   ​Cash is very much King. We heard about the Access to Cash legislation which has come into force. We debated this with Independent Ireland Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. He weighed up the pros and cons of this legislation, adding that there is a lot of work to do in terms of getting access to ATMs in smaller villages.   ​The maroon and white rejoiced as a €3 billion funding investment in infrastructure was allocated for Galway this week. Whether it isthe City Ring Road getting a billion, also the Western Rail Corridor and Bus Connects it was a significant investment in the NDP. Other projects being earmarked for progression, included the Claregalway Bypass and the Athenry Inner Relief Road.   We discussed that on the programme with a number of relevant stakeholders, including the Galway Commuter Coalition, one of the householders of the Ring Road route who have been left in limbo for the past 15 years, and representative of Western Rail Corridor Group, Councillor Peter Feeney.

Elias makos ends the week off with Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday. The agreement between Carney and Smith did come at a cost for the Prime Minister as Steven Guilbault resigned from his ministerial duties over the deal. Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is defending the government’s Quebec Constitution bill. Candidates for the NDP leadership “debated” in “French” last night.

Greg Brady spoke with Erin Morrison, former advisor to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh about NDP leadership candidates pitch ideas for party rebuild, touch on pipeline accord in first debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta finally got its “grand bargain” on energy, but not the way anyone expected. In this episode, Cheryl and Erika break down the new Alberta–Ottawa MOU that scraps the federal oil and gas emissions cap, suspends clean electricity regs, speeds up project approvals to two years, and gives a potential pipeline to Asia a fast-track “national interest” stamp. They unpack how Danielle Smith turned a nine-point ultimatum into seven big-ticket concessions, what Mark Carney gets in return on industrial carbon pricing and net-zero by 2050, and why a Calgary Chamber crowd gave a Liberal prime minister a standing ovation for an energy deal. If you keep hearing “pipeline deal” but don't really know what's in it, this is your crib sheet. But this isn't just about Alberta's vibes. Cheryl walks through why coastal First Nations and BC's NDP government still hold the real veto power, how this changes separatist politics on the Prairies, and what it means for the federal Liberals, Conservatives and NDP heading into the next election. Plus, the back half gets spicy: the UCP's second use of the notwithstanding clause, the new two-tier health care experiment, and what all of it says about where Alberta politics is headed next.  

Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and Port of Vancouver.Mike & Geoff interview BC business leader Ryan Beedie (CEO, Beedie) to discuss the state of BC's economy, views on the real estate market, mining, BC politics, and his Beedie Luminaries initiative that provides scholarships to BC students.  In the Strategy Suite, Mike & Geoff dish it out on the BC-Alberta-Canada oil pipeline debate, discuss the outlook for BC Conservatives, and the NDP's Look West economic strategy.

The federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been drifting into irrelevance. In this special episode, Noor sits down with all five contenders (Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tanille Johnston) for an unfiltered, no-notes conversation about who they are, and how they plan on winning.Episode art by max collins.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tanille JohnstonBackground reading:Tony McQuailRob AshtonAvi LewisHeather McPhersonTanille Johnston Sponsors: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly set to announce a new agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that could pave the way for a new pipeline to the Pacific coast. The only problem? British Columbia might not be on board. Beyond the implications for the economy and the environment, could choosing between Alberta and B.C. have electoral repercussions for the Liberals?This week on The Numbers, we break down views on a new pipeline and what impact it could have on Liberal fortunes in the two westernmost provinces. We also discuss the state of the NDP leadership race and what two new polls tell us about it, before chatting about the latest upheaval in Quebec provincial politics. Then, Philippe is back with The Quiz.Looking for even more of The Numbers? If you join our Patreon and support this joint project of ours, you'll get ad-free episodes every week, bonus episodes several times per month and access to our lively Discord. Join here! https://www.patreon.com/cw/thenumberspodThe bonus episodes are also available via an Apple Podcasts subscription.You can watch this episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we're thinking globally and poding locally. Environmental issues are on our minds this week as we tackle a new pair of interviews, first with a delegate at the annual climate conference where there's so much hope for an organized action on climate change, and then, closer to home, we will talk to the Green Progressive that wants to make fighting climate change the backbone of a new political union. This Thursday, November 20, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss: COP Out. For the last couple of weeks, delegates from all around the world have been meeting in Belém, Brazil. This is the setting for this year's Conference of the Parties or COP, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. As the product of global climate change becomes more and more apparent, we will have an on-the-ground report from the conference with Edson Krenak, the Brazil program manager for Cultural Survival who will talk about why Brazil is the ideal setting for demanding climate action and why Indigenous reconciliation is a necessary component to a climate deal. McQuail Hunt. As you probably know, there's a leadership race happening right now for the federal New Democrats and while there are a lot of professional politicians in the race, there's only one farmer. Tony McQuail has spent a lifetime creating alliances between local farmers and supporting sustainable farming practices, and now he's looking to bring those lessons to the House of Commons leading the NDP. McQuail will join us this week to talk about his outsider campaign, why his message is a winning one, and why the path to an NDP comeback is forming an alliance with the Green Party. Open Sources is live on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca at 5 pm on Thursday.

Health care in Alberta is getting a massive makeover, as the UCP government introduces what it calls a dual-practice surgery model. Critics fear that by allowing some surgeons to simultaneously practice in both the public and private system, a patient's wait time will be determined by their wallet. The province says it wants to try something new to solve wait times, and at least one panelist contends it's time Canadians destigmatize the word "privatize."The plan comes as Alberta's auditor general drops the receipts on the failed bid to privatize lab services in the DynaLife deal, and it is taxpayers who are on the hook for a tab worth over $100 million.There are questions about the risk to Premier Danielle Smith and her government as they invoke the notwithstanding clause for a second time in less than a month to shield three pieces of legislation affecting transgender youth from legal challenges.And as the federal and Alberta governments inch closer to reaching a memorandum of understanding on a new pipeline to the west coast, B.C.'s premier is shocked to find out he wasn't invited to the party – but Saskatchewan's premier was.West of Centre host Kathleen Petty is joined at the table this week by Evan Menzies, a vice-president at Crestview Strategy and former head of communications for the United Conservative Party; Shannon Greer, a senior consultant at New West Public Affairs, who worked in Rachel Notley's NDP government; and Lisa Young, a political science professor at the University of Calgary.Host: Kathleen Petty | Producer and editor: Diane Yanko | Guests: Shannon Greer, Evan Menzies, Lisa Young

The NDP gave the Free Press the scoop on a new plan to invoke an emergency authorization to open a drug user site. Dan Lett accordingly doubled down on the misinformation and myths used to attack the stakeholders who derailed the first safe consumption site plan. As Episode 56 explains, we saw how it really unfolded- and also noticed he got a key aspect of the new SCS plan wrong. Part 1-Our recent columns in the Winnipeg Sun peeled back the PR campaign pumping the tires of the Parking Authority's 5 year strategy- and it's apparent that trying to rig the upcoming public consultation will not be acceptable:"Would the City expand paid parking to Sargent Avenue in the West End, or to Marion Street in St. Boniface, or to Portage Avenue west of downtown or into St. James? That would cripple restaurants and stores in those neighbourhoods. Would the City charge disabled veterans to park outside the St. James or Norwood Legions? No one would put it past them."Nov. 12- New paid parking plan should require a Parking Authority Town Hall https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-new-paid-parking-plan-should-require-a-parking-authority-town-hall⁠"Introducing a “solution” where no problem exists only creates barriers, not improvements. Corydon is not downtown—and should not be managed as though it is.”Nov. 16- Paid parking on Corydon? Fuhgeddaboutdit, says BIZ https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-paid-parking-on-corydon-fuhgeddaboutdit-says-bizFollowing up on our reports, Kelly Ryback surveyed the businesses in St. James and told City Hall about their rejection of starting paid parking into their area. We have a brief description of the panic it caused a certain councillor.15.40 Part 2- A news story in the Free Press indicated Premier Wab Kinew is trying a slightly more conciliatory approach togarnering buy-in for the idea of a safe injection site “west of Main Street” – part of the Centennial neighborhood. But Kinew would not reveal the actual address. The story confirmed that public consultation is mandatory under federal licencing laws. Mayor Scott Gillingham, for the first time, stood behind the importance of “hearing from residents and business owners as to their thoughts related to the potential impact on the area,” while Kinew “dodged the question” from PC leader Obby Khan about when consultations would take place. In a companion column, WFP pundit Dan Lett dodged the facts, claimed the site was again being aimed for Point Douglas and the East Exchange, and attacked the verybasis of requiring the consultations. Hear his distortions of the concerns and ideas that residents put on the table about 200 Disraeli to try to misinform his readers about how widespread - and well-informed the opposition was.32.50 - We juxtapose the comments of a Point Douglas resident in the news story - “We're beginning to feel like a drug rehab dumping ground around here," with the insistence of Lett that's "As it should be". Dismissing the working class residents and business owners as "champions of gentrification" and "squeaky wheels," Lett unloaded a big whopper- falsely claiming that "Supervised consumption and detox facilities do not make surrounding neighbourhoods unsafe; they make them safer and cleaner."Without ever attending one of the Town Halls about the 200 Disraeli proposal or speaking to the victims of the crime wave besieging residents and property owners, Ontario's Dan Lett set out a loathsome block of opinions about the people of Winnipeg in the pages of the Free Press. At least he's consistent: July 12 2025- Condescending Columnist Gets Educated On Neighbourhood's Fight For DignityLet us know what you think- martygoldlive@gmail.com

Episode 306 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck delivers a full sweep of Canadian political drama — from Parliament's budget brinksmanship to BC's pipeline fight to Vancouver's ongoing crime and budget struggles.Here's what's in this week's episode:

What's really behind B.C. Premier David Eby's hard "no" on an Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline—and is there anything that could sway him? Alberta Edge guest host Falice Chin sits down with two NDP insiders to discuss the politics, pressures, and power plays shaping one of the country's most consequential interprovincial fights. Keith McLaughlin and Shannon Greer—both former staffers under former Alberta premier Rachel Notley—break down some of the current competing interests and make the case for why it's time for Prime Minister Mark Carney to haul the premiers of Alberta and B.C. into the "principal's office."   This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.   The Hub is Canada's fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)  https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Falice Chin -  Host, Producer and Editor    To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca  

To listen to the full episode consider becoming a donor to the Munk Debates for as little as $50 annually, or $1.00 per episode. Canadian donors receive a charitable tax receipt. Rudyard and Andrew talk about the MAGA coalition fracture over an upcoming vote to release the Epstein files. Cracks have already surfaced over Ukraine and tariffs, but so far no one has been willing to publicly criticize Trump. Why is this the red line for the President's supporters? Internal divisions over Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson are further sowing the seeds of discontent inside the GOP. In the second half of the show Rudyard and Andrew turn to the Canadian federal budget which passed this week without serious opposition from the other parties. Andrew gives his take on where the parties stand: Will the NDP vote for far left politician Avi Lewis as their next leader? Will Pierre Poilievre get enough support in his upcoming leadership review? And can Mark Carney build bridges with Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith and start delivering real results to voters after a long grace period?

Mark Carney's Liberals survived a confidence vote on their first budget Monday night. It was a strange vote, with four members of the Conservatives and the NDP abstaining, as well as some voting chaos from two of the most powerful members of the Conservative Party.CBC's senior Parliamentary writer Aaron Wherry breaks down how the vote went, what it tells us about Parliament right now, and whether the budget itself signals a new era of Liberal politics. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

問：加拿大預算案是如何通過的，這次投票結果有何特別之處？答：預算案以170票贊成、168票反對的微弱優勢通過，顯示了「一票都不能少」的緊張局面。由於自由黨是少數政府，這次通過需要其他政黨的支持：綠黨因自由黨不放棄巴黎協議下的減排目標而投了贊成票；而新民主黨（NDP）有兩名議員投了棄權票，減少了反對票數。保守黨有三人未投反對票（一人轉投自由黨、一人因手術缺席、一人決定離開聯邦政治），這些關鍵票數的變化使得預算案得以「剛剛好僅僅過了關」。問：如果預算案未獲通過，會導致什麼後果？答：如果預算案未獲通過，理論上會引發一次「快閃選舉」（snap election），即重新舉行大選。但上一次加拿大因預算案未能通過而引發大選是在1979年。問：與美國相比，加拿大的政治穩定性如何？答：加拿大最重要的制度優勢是相對穩定。相比之下，美國從1970年代至今停擺已超過18次，兩國在政治穩定性上的差異特別明顯。問：加拿大經濟目前面臨的主要困境是什麼？答：加拿大經濟的主要困境包括財政赤字面臨一定壓力、生產力增長長期嚴重放緩（2020年至今平均每年僅0.5%）、以及剩餘資本缺乏高增值投資出路。雖然加拿大債務對GDP比例在七大工業國（G7）中最低，擁有天然資源優勢，但資本投入多在外國，加上低息口導致美國機構來加發行「楓葉債」（Maple Bond），顯示本土資金缺乏優良的投資機會。問：加拿大生產力增長緩慢的原因？答：生產力增長慢是因經濟過於依賴天然資源出口，而較少投入高增值的經濟活動。同時，高稅收環境降低了民眾的風險承受能力（Risk Appetite），使得私營部門不願冒險投資，形成惡性循環：私營部門不投資，政府就用公帑投入，加劇財赤，未來可能又需透過加稅彌補，進一步打擊投資意願。 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leesimon.substack.com/subscribe

Greg Brady & the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - Ford government wants impaired drivers to pay child support if they kill parents 2 - NDP, student trustees and advocacy groups speak out against Bill 33 ahead of final vote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Tonda MacCharles, Ottawa bureau chief   Canada avoided a snap election Monday night as the Liberal government pushed its federal budget through by a two-vote margin, 170 to 168. Support from Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and two NDP abstentions proved decisive after intense pressure and last-minute talks. The close call raises new questions about the stability of the Liberal minority and what might be ahead in the coming months as the government brings forward the budget implementatin bill and faces further confidence tests in the House of Commons. We take a closer look at what happened behind the scenes in Ottawa.   This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz and Sean Pattendon

Our national affairs panel breaks down today's big vote in the House of Commons: With the Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois and NDP all finding reasons to vote it down, is there a risk this government falls and the country is thrust into another election? Plus, the Prime Minister will hold a call with Canada's premiers who are pressing for more details about the halted Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. We sift through it all with CBC's Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton, Stephanie Levitz of the Globe and Mail and Ryan Tumilty of the Toronto Star.

You weigh in with Marion Nader, NDP strategist and CEO of Nexus Strategy Group.

NDP leader Naheed Nenshi said the quiet part out loud when he told Ryan Jespersen that there is an active coup against Premier Danielle Smith. We've been saying that for months. Will the media follow-up in this story? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, BC Dairy and Port of Vancouver.With Mike away, Geoff will play. And with the B.C. NDP's convention coming up this weekend, Geoff welcomes NDP veteran Raj Sihota for a deep dive. Leadership review coming? Snap election?Then two sharp-eyed Leg reporters , CBC's Katie Derosa and CP's Wolfgang Depner, join Geoff to tell us what they're seeing in the strife-torn Opposition, with demands for John Rustad's resignation, a new Green leader finding her feet and much more.

The NDP prepare for an election at MPs decide whether to vote against the Carney government's budget. Tim Powers and Bob Richardson weigh in on this with Jim. Jim gives his thoughts on land and slavery acknowledgements. Plus - can men cry too much?And should you clone your pet?GUESTS:Tim Powers - Chair of Summa Strategies & Managing Director of Abacus Data Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant

After a crumbling loss in the federal election, coupled with Prime Minister Carney's Liberal shift towards the centre, the NDP is grappling with a political identity crisis. What does it stand for? Who do they represent? And does Canada's population in 2025 even resemble what it's fighting for?Meanwhile to the south, New York City Mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani is entering his first full week on the job following his bold win over Cuomo and Sliwa. Although there's parallels between his campaign and the Canadian NDP, execution styles couldn't be farther apart. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Saman Tabasinejad to break down the future of Canada's appetite for a political Left, and whether or not the NDP is taking notes from Mamdani's sweeping victory. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Judy Darcy's memoir, Leading From the Heart, chronicles her battles as a feminist, a union leader and a politician from the 1960's until today. Judy joins Ian Mass to talk about those both personal and political battles.

A political game of chicken could force Canadians to the polls before Christmas.Lori Wilson reads Are We Really About to Trigger an Election over This Budget? About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI's vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Poilievre's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week.With MP Chris d'Entremont crossing the floor and MP Matt Jeneroux puzzling resignation, the Conservative caucus is scrambling. Plus, can the Liberals and NDP actually resonate with young Canadians? It's crowdfunding month here at Canadaland! The next 20 people to sign up today will receive a FREE one-year subscription to Longview. Become a supporter at canadaland.com/join today.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Rachael SegalAdditional music by Audio Network Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BC Conservatives say plan to introduce anti-drug education to schools killed by NDP over misplaced priorities.Carney's budget will spend more on the Liberal's gun buyback program than on NATO operations and border enforcement combined.TD Bank will waive the fees on people's chequing accounts but only for those who "identify as Indigenous."Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Alex Zoltan!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network, Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto and Chair of Build Toronto Discuss: 1 - Yesterday - a resignation, not a floor-cross for a Conservative MP - he may stay until the spring. OR maybe not. Either way - I don't think it's easy for the Poilievre Conservatives to spin any of this as good - when they wanted all the airspace to be about how disappointing the budget is, even from people who run in the political centre or even have given this 4-term government pretty consistent support. What are you watching for w/ this? 2 - Wab Kinew was OUT there this week. I honestly think this gives people hope that an NDP leader &, in his case, an NDP government can see things as they are. Let's play you what he said and you react: 3 - A big row about a singer of some renown being kicked out of a LA-based Gold's Gym after a series of locker room confrontations w/ a biological male - claiming to be in the process of transitioning - in the women's locker room. None of run a huge gym - but I do know these conversations are important ones….even if there is no “easy solution” here, we probably need to be doing more talking about finding one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to deliver the first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Early announcements have signalled sweeping cuts to the public sector. There's no guarantee that the budget will pass, given Carney is presiding over a minority government. The NDP has said they wouldn't rule out abstaining from the budget vote; for his part, Carney has said he's ready to fight another election campaign if it comes down to that.But beneath all the politics surrounding the budget are actual policies and plans for the government. It's the job of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, or PBO, to provide non-partisan analysis of these plans to parliamentarians – does the math add up? Are these predictions sound? Today on the show, Yves Giroux, who was the PBO from 2018 until early September this year, is here to walk us through what to watch for when the budget drops later today.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne defends his budget that promises to spend another $141 billion in over five years, to shrink the public service by 40,000 jobs and to enable $1 trillion in total investment. Power & Politics brings you the story of a Conservative MP crossing the floor to the Liberals in response to the budget as it broke on Tuesday, including live reaction from Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman. Plus, the NDP interim leader and Bloc Québécois finance critic weigh in on whether they can support this budget to avoid an election.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss how Doug Ford and Mark Carney's housing policies heavily favour corporate landlords on THE BREACH SHOW, talk about the best case outcome of the NDP leadership race on THE NORTH STATE, speak with the World Bank's Chief Climate Economist about the links between climate change and poverty on GREEN MAJORITY and explore Universal Basic Income and how its appeal relates to left-wing politics and strategy on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

From Elizabeth May's permanent iron grip on the Green party; to Jagmeet Singh's self-destructive Liberal alliance; and the sabotaging of NDP campaigns by Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein's “leap manifesto”: Mark Leiren-Young, a committed environmentalist, saw all of it from a front-row seat. He had worked to help elect the politicians he thought were committed to fighting for his cause. But, as he tells Brian — and describes in his new book Greener Than Thou: Surviving the Toxic Sludge of Canadian Ecopolitics — he discovered they turned out to be more committed to fighting with each other, while being lousy at politics. For people truly interested in his kind of change, Leiren-Young explains why these parties might be better to disappear entirely. (Recorded October 31, 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I interview Yves Engler, “Canada's Noam Chomsky” - an activist, academic who ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Canada (The NDP). We discuss the problems with the NDP today (and when it was under the leadership of Jagmeet, Layton, and Mulcair), and Yves's vision of radical democratic socialism. In The Backroom, Yves and I  debate his controversial takes on NATO, the Russia–Ukraine war, and Canadian foreign policy. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDimeTimestamps:0:01   The Backroom Preview (debate on NATO/Ukraine/Russia)5:15  Why Yves Engler is Running for the NDP8:16  Jagmeet Singh/leadership discussion12:22  Problems with the NDP and alternative proposals32:58  Solution to Housing Crisis & Affordability41:06  NDP–Liberal agreement1:15:33  Healthcare, Pharmacare, Dental1:44:14  NATO/Ukraine/Russia Debate (The Backroom)GUEST:Yves Engler — Canadian author & activist; critic of Canadian foreign policy; NDP leadership hopeful.  • Website: https://yvesengler.com  • X/Twitter: https://x.com/EnglerYves  • NDP leadership: https://yvesforndpleader.ca  FOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: instagram.com/tonyof1dime• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.Tags: #NDP #CanadaPolitics #DemocraticSocialism #YvesEngler #1DimeRadio #NATO #Ukraine #Housing #Pharmacare #Labour

Multiple sources tell CBC News that the risk of triggering another election has the Conservative and NDP caucuses grappling with whether to vote against the Liberal budget, as it remains unclear where the Liberals will secure the three votes they need. NDP MP Heather McPherson and Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer weigh in on how unlikely it is that their caucuses will lend the Liberals their support, and provide no assurance that an election will be avoided. Plus, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan says unions in the province are organizing toward a general strike in response to the UCP government's use of the Charter's notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.

Fresh off episode 300, the fellas are all back in the saddle and ready to taste some hazmat bourbon. Rare Character has been delivering unique and sought after single barrels and blends for nearly four years. This brand has been as hot as any NDP on the market in recent times. For this episode, we taste and review a Hazmat Brook Hill Bourbon selected by OBC Kitchen and a Hazmat Single Barrel selected by Liquor Barn. We love when we can taste and review bottles that were selected by great local businesses, especially when they are over 140 proof! Join us this week as we share a lot of laughs and debut a new segment called "Kenny's Culinary Experiences." Whether you are curious about the whiskey or the new segment, we can promise you one thing: you will laugh. Cheers! --------------------------SocialsIG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupkyFB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupkyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupkyJoin our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcastPartnership(s)Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUPMusic: All the Fixings by Zachariah HickmanThank you so much for listening!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comJordan is away so it's a Canada episode (with a brief bit on Graham Platner's unfortunate tattoo). The NDP are choosing a new leader, with big political implications for the Canadian left. Also, are Mark Carney's elbows still up? All this and much more in this talk with Jeremy Appel.

Jim and Todd welcome Joe Beatrice, Founder, and Tripp Stimson, Chief Whiskey Scientist, from the highly acclaimed Barrel Craft Spirits to the studio. While their award-winning whiskeys have graced the show before, this episode offers listeners a chance to hear directly from the minds behind the brand. Joe and Tripp share the origin story of Barrel Craft Spirits, their unique philosophy as non-distilling producers (NDPs), and their intricate approach to sourcing, blending, and finishing exceptional spirits. The tasting kicks off with a Barrel Foundation Single Barrel release, clocking in at 105.8 proof. Tripp explains this expression builds upon their original Foundation bourbon (their first product bottled below cask strength at 100 proof). It involves selecting unique barrels, creating a micro-blend just above proofing strength, re-barreling that blend into a single cask, and allowing it further maturation in a specific rickhouse location before final bottling. This particular barrel, sourced from Indiana, offers delightful notes of stone fruit like peach and apricot. Next up is the Barrel Foundation Double Barrel. This takes select whiskeys used in the original Foundation blend (aged 5-9 years) and finishes them in new, heavily toasted American oak barrels. The result is a darker, richer expression compared to the single barrel, showcasing notes of milk chocolate, apple, and nuanced pepper, demonstrating the transformative power of a secondary maturation in toasted oak. Joe Beatrice then takes listeners back nearly 14 years to the brand's inception. He recounts a random distillery visit sparking the idea, quickly realizing he wanted to build a brand, not necessarily a distillery, focusing intensely on sourcing and blending the best possible liquid. He discusses the early days, embracing cask strength when few others did, championing transparency as an NDP during a time of consumer skepticism, and gambling on the idea that drinkers would crave variety and new experiences over consistency – a gamble that clearly paid off. Tripp Stimson shares his extensive background in biochemistry and spirits R&D, explaining how his path converged with Joe's. They bonded over a shared philosophy, recognizing the immense challenge and capital required to build a distillery versus the creative freedom and market potential of focusing on sourcing and blending expertise, drawing parallels to the esteemed merchant bottler tradition in Scotland. The conversation delves deep into the art and science of their blending process. The core team, consisting of Joe, Tripp, and Nick Christensen, starts with whiteboard concepts and intent but allows the whiskeys themselves to guide the final creation. They meticulously sample and catalog thousands of barrels, developing a unique shorthand to understand the characteristics imparted by different distilleries, mash bills, ages, yeast strains, distillation styles, cooperage, and even micro-climates from various maturation locations across the country. They speak of layering flavors like building a symphony, using different barrels (young and old) to "fill the gaps" across the palate – from the initial taste to the mid-palate complexity and the lingering finish – iterating until the blend reaches its optimal saturation point of complexity without any single component overpowering the others. They also explain their "derived mash bill" calculation, providing consumers with valuable data points even for complex blends. The third tasting features Barrel Bourbon Batch 37, a blend of 8-to-15-year-old bourbons from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, bottled at 111.38 proof. Joe describes these numbered batches as their flagship line, representing a high bar for their blending prowess. Tripp elaborates on the value of incorporating significantly aged whiskeys (like 15-year-old) not necessarily for the age statement itself, but for the specific, nuanced qualities they bring, balancing them with younger components to achieve a complete, well-rounded, and complex flavor profile that avoids being overly oaked. Finally, they pour the Barrel Cask Finish Series: Armagnac Finish. This series highlights the interaction between their whiskey blends and specific cask types. This expression uses bourbons aged 7-to-15 years, finished in Armagnac casks for up to two years. Tripp emphasizes their patient approach to finishing, sometimes waiting years for the whiskey and cask to fully integrate and reach their peak potential, rather than adhering to rigid timelines. The result is a rich, complex whiskey redolent with dark fruit notes like fig and raisin, perfect for contemplative sipping. Throughout the episode, Joe and Tripp offer fascinating insights into the evolution of the whiskey market, the rise of the educated consumer, navigating market fluctuations, and Barrel Craft Spirits' strategy of continuous innovation and quality across various price points. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, “The Bourbon Roadies” for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!