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In this final regular episode of Poutine Politics, Adam and Mike look forward to the near future and make some political predictions (some of which already were proven incorrect).SHOW NOTESFrequently Asked Questions: Members of Parliament Pensi
Mike has some very particular, possibly peculiar, thoughts on hunting compared to fishing, and wanted to share them with Adam and the rest of the audience.This might not seem like politics, but not everything has to be doom and gloom.SHOW NOTES
Jason Nixon - Minister of Environment and Parks for the Province of Alberta. Seems like it would be an important position within the government. You know, the government that is planning on selling public parkland, and gives tax incentives and
Despite having five months to figure out the best way for students to go back to school for the fall, or whether they should be going back in person at all...with three weeks to go until Labour Day, it seems like decisions are still being made
It's the end of another legislative session in Alberta, and the UCP continues to double down on their mandate. Attacking unions, doctors, and blue-collar workers, while also overriding the highest court in the province by passing a new "environ
ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE??? Adam and Mike have a knock-down, drag-out slobber-knocker over who they believe is the best Prime Minister in Canada's history! Who will come out on top? Will they agree or disagree? Did either of them pick Kim Campbe
The Andrew Scheer Farewell Tour is coming to an end, as the election for the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is happening next month. Considering the state of the world right now, the real question is "Does anyone really care?"P
COVID-19 has absolutely pummeled the finances of countries around the world, and political parties are now using increasing deficits as a way to gain points on their competition.Is the deficit really that bad under the circumstances, or do we n
Whether it's minimum wage rules, the increasing prevalence of part-time over full-time employment, or the continued attacks on unions, governments have not always had the best interests of the "common worker"In a follow-up to our episode on con
The four major professional sports leagues in North America are getting closer to getting back to playing. What better time to compare the leagues to the four major forms of political and economic theory?Mike and Adam discuss the differences be
Who are the Proud Boys? What do they stand for? What are their beliefs, and what is their mission?Adam provides some high-level information about the organization with Mike, providing their opinions along the way. They also venture into white p
On June 3rd 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada (Self-induced intoxication) infringed on the Charter rights of the accused, causing an uproar about the potential use for said defense in cases
For our 1st anniversary, Mike quizzes Adam about current Ontario Premier Doug Ford with questions about his conduct before he became leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives. You might be shocked by the answers (unless you know Doug, in
Like many other places around the world, Canada still has some rather interesting laws on the books that have to make you think "what must have happened for this to exist"?Mike and Adam wade into some of those laws, some that have since been re
We seem to have problems taking care of those that need the most help, and the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't helped in those areas.In this week's episode, Adam and Mike focus on the issues arising from long-term care homes, and the fact that, while
It seems like more and more work opportunities that become available to people over time are being sold as "flexible" and "independent". But is this really the best option available for people?Mike and Adam discuss contract labour and its compa
There's doin's a-transpirin' across the country, but most of us are still only hearing about COVID-19 news.Adam & Mike go province by province (and territory) and review some news items from all areas of the dominion that have happened in the l
Anyone else suffering from COVID-19 burnout? Good! Let's keep talking about other topics then!British Columbia's Lower Mainland has been a haven for organized crime for an extended period of time, and while the provincial government has started
Should certain companies be treated better than others by the government? Tax cuts, tax credits, specialized beneficial loan agreements, subsidies...the list goes on and on. The system should be an equal playing field for all businesses, but it
COVID-19, isolation and job losses. What a time to be alive.With the introduction of programs like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and its comparative programs, the discussion about a Universal Basic Income (UBI) has returned to the foref
Amidst the daily noise of COVID-19, the UCP government in Alberta has tried to maintain a relative 'status quo' approach - passing a budget, continuing to invest in oil & gas at the expense of education and health care...and introducing an amen
Since we're all spending more time indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people will have returned to video games as a way to pass the time and continue interacting with friends. Video games certainly do have their upsides and downsides, w
We're all in this together. Scoring cheap political points in the middle of a worldwide crisis isn't helping the sick and dying.Adam and Mike review, discuss and debate examples of politicians and people using COVID-19 as a way to enhance their
Planes are being grounded, people are being told to stay home, businesses are closing (hopefully temporarily)...With a lack of demand for products, the price of oil has been dropping steadily, and along with it the price of gasoline.So how did
Well that got out of hand in a hurry...With over 350,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and nearly 15,000 deaths, this crisis has morphed in a blink of an eye. Governments are responding as they see fit - some with money, some with travel limitat
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