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The Ontario Snap Election Guide (w/ Bushra Asghar, Zoe Keary-Matzner, and Karishma Porwal)

Feb 19, 2025
Bushra Asghar, a campaign co-lead for the National Campaign for a Youth Climate Corps, joins climate activist Zoe Keary-Matzner, known for her youth-led climate lawsuit, and sustainability content creator Karishma Porwal. They discuss Ontario's surprise snap election, exploring the impact of Doug Ford’s political strategy and the parties' climate records. Zoe updates her lawsuit's potential Supreme Court journey, while Bushra critiques Ford’s volunteer disaster program, advocating for a funded Youth Climate Corps. They emphasize the interconnectedness of climate, housing, and healthcare issues.
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ANECDOTE

Hat Sales

  • Doug Ford's "Canada is not for sale" trucker hat sold 50,000 units after he wore it.
  • Karishma Porwal bets the hat, ironically, wasn't made in Canada.
ANECDOTE

Ford's Trump Support

  • Karishma Porwal read that Doug Ford was happy about Trump's election before the tariffs.
  • Ford only seems upset about policies that negatively affect him.
INSIGHT

Exploitative Program

  • The Ontario Corps seeks to exploit unpaid youth labor.
  • This addresses problems created or neglected by the government.
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