The Backbench Podcast

What is going on in the Wild Rose Country? Mattea Roach is joined by experts Catherine Griwkowksy, Emilie Nicolas, and David Moscrop. Together they unpack the implications of Alberta’s new premier's calls for more sovereignty and the possible unravelling of our beloved Canadian federalism. This week we also get into Canada’s complicated diplomatic response to the Iranian protests.

Host: Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Nathan Burley (Music)

Guests: Emilie Nicolas, Catherine Griwkowsky, David Moscrop

Background reading:

• New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith dials back sovereignty pledge
• In reversal of policy, adviser says Danielle Smith's sovereignty act would respect Supreme Court decisions
• Opinion: Is Canadian federalism unravelling?
• GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau talks out of both sides of his mouth on Iran
• Stung by criticism, Trudeau government changes course on Iran
• Opinion: What Canadians are getting wrong about the hijab protests in Iran
• Opinion: Trudeau government out of touch on dealing with Iran

Sponsors: oxio

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