
Sam Konnert
Host/Producer at CANADALAND.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 28min
Man of Steel, Nation of Bloat
Michael Wernick, a former top public servant and current Jaroslowski Chair at the University of Ottawa, shares insights on Canada's expanding public sector. He questions if hiring 110,000 workers over the past decade has improved efficiency. Sam Konnert updates listeners on the political landscape, including the implications of Trump’s steel tariffs. They also discuss the pressing need for a fentanyl czar and the controversial appointment of Berger Datani to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, highlighting major issues facing Canada's governance.

Dec 10, 2024 • 28min
Interview with a Conservative Bro
In this discussion, Jack Gordon, President of the University of Victoria Conservative Club, shares insights on why conservative politics resonate with young Canadian men. He highlights the political gender divide surfacing globally and the role of online culture in shaping these attitudes. Alongside Sam Konnert, Canadaland's Ottawa correspondent, they navigate the challenges of conservative views in progressive university settings. The conversation delves into economic concerns, the allure of conservatism, and political responses in the lead-up to the next Canadian election.