Political discourse for the rest of us. A @CANADALAND podcast.
backbench@canadaland.com
Joined February 2018
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Canadaland Politics host @noorazrieh97 is interviewing NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh next week.
Got any questions for him? Let us know!
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Had a great time on @CANADALAND talking about why incumbents everywhere are unpopular, and my first impressions on the country as an immigrant canadaland.com/podcast/103-t…
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Canadian politics doesn’t take a break and with new host @noorazrieh97, neither does @backbenchcast. The Backbench’s bold questions and sharp analysis will now be on the main CANADALAND show feed too!
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Real honour to join former Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian Territories @MichaelLynk5 for this discussion on Israel's war in Gaza & the possibility that Canada will (finally) recognize Palestine as a state👇
(And congrats, @noorazrieh97 on your first show!)
While world leaders meet and Israel’s war on Gaza spreads, Canadian MPs are at odds over recognizing a Palestinian state.
With @MichaelLynk5 & @MarkKersten
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New Backbench out today, and it’s my last one 🥲 I’m so proud to be passing the mic to my colleague and friend @noorazrieh97, who will be hosting The Backbench from the next episode onwards ❤️
Male bravado, tearing up friendship contracts and begging your enemies for support. Canadian politics – or the new season of Love Island? Tune in to make sense of the messy year ahead. buff.ly/3zkxzYt
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We caught a BIG FISH on this week’s @backbenchcast… we talked to @SeanFraserMP about his time in cabinet, Canada’s temporary foreign worker debacle, and how he hopes we can build our way out of the housing crisis. You don’t want to miss this one 🏡💪🎣
Are you stuck in permanent residency limbo? Are you giving up on your dream of buying a house? There’s someone we think you should talk to… Tune in to @backbenchcast this week for our one-on-one with @SeanFraserMP.
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Are you stuck in permanent residency limbo? Are you giving up on your dream of buying a house? There’s someone we think you should talk to… Tune in to @backbenchcast this week for our one-on-one with @SeanFraserMP.
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Are you having a Trudeau summer (getting yelled at on the beach in Tofino) or a Poilievre summer (touring around Ontario’s finest evangelical churches)? Tune into this week’s Backbench to find out, and to get some astute campaign strategy analysis 🫡🌊⛪️
While most people are taking some time off this summer, Pierre Poilievre is most definitely NOT. Check-in with @backbenchcast to see how he’s approaching the fall.
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Poilievre/Trump? Harris/Trudeau? Trump/Trudeau the remix?? Tune into the @backbenchcast to see how this could all play out.
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In other news I may be in the mountains but the work of a podcaster is never done 😤😤😤 new Backbench episode covering foreign interference out today!!
Trudeau says he has “concerns,” Singh says he’s “alarmed,” May is “relieved,” and Poilievre won’t even look. So who’s right about foreign interference in Canada? buff.ly/3VKwOA5
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This is a good episode of @backbenchcast talking about factors contributing to the staffing crisis in nursing (wages, agency use, WPV). It is rare that hospital staff #nurses can speak publicly about their working conditions. @CANADALAND @OntarioHealthC
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Ok, I'll bite. Skip this hyperbolic tweet and the deeply flawed article it cites, and instead take a breath and listen to this immensely thoughtful @backbenchcast conversation between @richard__moon, @EmilyLaidlaw and @mattearoach canadaland.com/podcast/85-th…
If this account of the bill is true, it’s Lettres de Cachet all over again. The possibilities for revenge false accusations + thoughtcrime stuff are sooo inviting! Trudeau’s Orwellian online harms bill thespectator.com/topic/trude…
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There are many qs about the proposed amendments to the Cnd Human Rights Act. Tks @backbenchcast @mattearoach @CANADALAND and @richard__moon for the great convo. Richard is the s. 13 pro and I loved digging into the law w him. If you want key info on s. 13 he gives it to you here.
A new bill would amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to allow people to report hateful internet posts to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Is this the end of free expression on the internet?
@mattearoach, @richard__moon @EmilyLaidlaw.
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#Podcast | @AlexUsherHESA joined @mattearoach and @srchiose on @backbenchcast to talk about #HigherEd funding cuts, and recent federal and provincial measures. "I haven't seen a political party in this country in the last 10yrs who has actually made [quality of edu.] a priority."
Is my university going broke? Where did my tuition fees go?
With @mattearoach, @srchiose & @AlexUsherHESA
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This episode of Backbench was an useful description of how provinces have messed up university funding and how sessional faculty are victims of the crumbling systems. This is why we continue to need a #FairDealAtMUN for everyone. canadaland.com/podcast/84-fa…
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Timely podcast. :)
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“Could Canada Be Complicit in a ‘Plausible Genocide’?”
Great discussion on the @backbenchcast today about Canada’s response to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ.
With important insights from my @hrw colleague @FaridaDeif:
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A special treat and pleasure to be on the same podcast I listen to every week.
Check out our conversation about the ICJ case over alleged genocide in Gaza, what to expect going forward, + Canada’s response & responsibilities over atrocity crimes 👇🏼
@amandaghahreman @FaridaDeif
What will it take for Canada to change course on its special relationship with Israel?
@mattearoach asked @amandaghahreman, @FaridaDeif & @MarkKersten about the implications of the recent ICJ ruling on South Africa v Israel.
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Canada needs honest, informative & nuanced reporting on Israel/Palestine. I’m so glad @backbenchcast dedicated an episode to the #ICJGazaGenocide case & gave us space to set the record straight. Listen to our in-depth conversation with @FaridaDeif @MarkKersten & @mattearoach
Could Canada be found complicit in “plausible genocide”?
@mattearoach asked @amandaghahreman, @FaridaDeif & @MarkKersten. canadaland.com/podcast/82-co…
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🎧 #LISTEN: On Pierre Poilievre’s viral “Housing Hell” “documentary,” @JenStDen says Poilievre pushed two main points: blame Trudeau, and "Build, baby, build!"
Catch her @backbenchcast ep w/ @mattearoach here:
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