The Backbench: Canada's Journalism Crisis

A fiery election in Alberta. No, literally Alberta’s on fire this provincial election. AND, a $95 billion dollar lawsuit against the Ontario and Canadian Government challenging a lack of consent around resource extraction and the way treaty rights are upheld. This week longtime guest, first time host Riley Yesno is filling in for Mattea Roach.

Host:  Riley Yesno

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guests: Catherine Griwkowsky, Emma Jackson, Emma McIntosh

Background reading:

• Party leaders walk fine line of an emergency during election campaign, 
• Exit right: How Notley and Smith shifted Alberta's political spectrum
• Can you talk yourself out of power? That's the question facing Danielle Smith in Alberta's election.
• ‘A skeleton crew’: UCP cuts led to Alberta wildfire disaster
• BC battles of mineral titles
• As mining fight escalates, First Nations challenge Ontario’s power

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