Leaks, media and government messaging

 When the Liberals announced the national gun buyback program in 2019, it was supposed to be a simple and clear choice. A popular policy that made for an easy political win. 6 years later, it's looking more like the gun buyback program backfired on the Liberals. How did we get here?

PLUS - All eyes on Greenland as Trump threatens to take control. 

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: 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: Noah Schwartz

Background reading:

• Ottawa unveils next steps in its national gun buyback program. Here are the details – CBC News
• Noah Schwartz: Liberals' botched gun buyback program may create a dangerous ‘grey market’ – National Post
• Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources – CBC News

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