The Herle Burly

For the first part of the show today, we welcome Minister Pablo Rodríguez to the pod. Currently, Minister Rodríguez serves as Canada's Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. And the only other politician who can hope to compete with the Prime Minister on “Quality of COVID hair".We’re going to talk a little about his back story. His history as a politician ... what animates him.We’ll discuss the politics of Quebec.The politics of Ottawa.Government accountability in the time of COVID.What the heck is a financial snapshot and why are we not getting a real budget?What’s the key to managing a minority parliament?And Canada’s unsuccessful bid for a U.N. Security Council seat.On Part 2 ... it’s our #PoliticalPanel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’ll pick up on all of those topics AND ... we’ll throw in some bonus material: Peter MacKay ... so impressive in the conservative leadership debates last week. How did he learn to suddenly NOT SUCK quite so hard? What if Trump gave a Death Rally in Oklahoma, and only his 3rd cousins, twice removed showed up? And which disaffected Republican is gonna piss off Trump more ... John Bolton or Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project?Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

For the first part of the show today, we welcome Dr. Jennifer Robson to the pod. Jennifer is an Associate Professor of Political Management at Carleton University where she teaches in Public Policy and Research Methods. Her own research addresses social and tax policy, poverty in Canada, and public administration. We’re going to talk about – what else – the COVID economy, and what it’s going to look like for us, from here on out.Part 2 of the pod, it’s the occasionally bickering, ever-lovin’ Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’ll pick up on our conversation with Jennifer. PLUS ... We’ll get more granular about the COVID reopening and its implications. We’ll talk about the upcoming Conservative leadership debates and what kind of MUST SEE TV that’s gonna be. The role of policy in leadership races ... hint: there isn’t one. AND ... Trump’s firing up the ol’ Rally machine on June 20th. And everyone is welcome to attend! As long as you sign the liability waiver, so he can’t be held accountable in the event you get sick and die. Fun!Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

First part of the show today, we have Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party and leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario’s legislature. She has led her party since 2009 through the 2011, 2014, and 2018 provincial elections.Andrea was gracious to join #TheHerleBurly podcast today for a discussion about her journey into politics, her reflection on those past campaigns, and her perspective on what’s ahead for her party and the people of Ontario.For part 2 of the pod, we've got the #PoliticalPanel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid! We’ll debate what happened in the final days of the 2018 Ontario election, and then share some war stories about what it's like on election night--when you win and when you lose. Then we'll dip into a question from our listener mailbag. Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

First part of the show today, we have Andrew MacDougall, former Director of Communications for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Today he lives in London, is a Director at Trafalgar Strategy, and writes about politics and current affairs for Maclean’s, The Globe and Mail, CBC News and The Telegraph. We’re gonna spend a little time talking about the situation in the U.K. … with Boris and Brexit and COVID. And we’re gonna spend a lot of time talking about the state of the Conservative Party in Canada, their leadership … um, race … and what the path to government needs to look like for them.For part 2 of the pod, as has been our COVID custom, we’ll bring on The Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’ll pick up on all of that, plus … the living history we’re seeing south of the border.Also the politics behind why Canada is NOT going to be a hub-city for the NHL playoff tournament. And why Jenni is pissed about that. The will-it-ever-end lockdown in Toronto. And why the Canada’s NDP is learning the wrong lessons from Jack Layton.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

Not only is Cathal Kelly the hugely admired sports columnist from The Globe and Mail, he’s also the recipient of the 2019 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour for his childhood memoir, “Boy Wonders”. Today, we're going to talk with Cathal about sport and business in the time of COVID … How the NBA made the pandemic real for most people … What the hell are the games going to look like when they ‘em going again!? And, will anybody care?Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly #PoliticalPanel. We'll debate government efforts to reopen retail and other parts of the economy, whether Canada's NDP is getting any credit for the federal government policies, and finally, we'll share our experiences that leaders have with confronting electoral loss.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.SHOW NOTES:David's Quarantine Book Recommendation this week is Discipline of power: The Conservative interlude and the Liberal by Jeffrey Simpson: https://www.amazon.ca/Discipline-power-Conservative-interlude-restoration/dp/0920510248/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=discipline+of+power&qid=1590535621&s=books&sr=1-16 

You already know he’s the Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail. You already know he’s been the breaker of huge political stories, like the Senate Expense Scandal and SNC Lavalin. You already know that, unlike me, his head of hair is immaculate. So we’re going to talk to Bob about political journalism during this pandemic. How has it changed? Or not changed? What’s the balance between criticism and support? We’ll also talk about the state of politics generally, and the Bob Fife reporting method.Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly #PoliticalPanel. We'll debate the centralization of political power in Ottawa, Andrew Scheer's ongoing flips and flops, and more seriously, the reopening of the economy. Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.SHOW NOTES:Today on the pod, David mentioned an earlier podcast interview he had with Jane Philpott regarding her decision to resign from Cabinet: https://www.theherleburly.com/episodes/janephilpott-polipanel David's Quarantine Book Recommendation this week is Fight of our Lives by John Duffy: https://www.amazon.ca/Fights-Our-Lives-John-Duffy/dp/000200089X

Our special guest today is Pat Armstrong. Pat is a sociologist and distinguished Research Professor at York University, and a leading expert in eldercare. She, along with an international team, just published the report “Re-imagining Long-term Residential Care in the COVID-19 Crisis.” We’re going to take a deep dive into that issue. How did we get to this horrible place and what has to change from this point forward?Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly Political Panel. We'll debate the odds of a fall election and the vulnerability that awaits the PM and Premiers as attention shifts to a faltering economy.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.SHOW NOTES:Today on the pod, David mentioned an earlier podcast interview he had with Sharleen Stewart, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU Healthcare) regarding the horrific working conditions of care workers in nursing homes: https://www.theherleburly.com/episodes/2019/4/28/fighting-for-women-in-health-care-with-seiu-healthcare-president-sharleen-stewartDavid's Quarantine Book Recommendation this week is Spinwars: Politics And New Media by Bill Fox: https://www.amazon.ca/Spinwars-Politics-Media-Bill-Fox/dp/1552630374Pat Armstrong is also the author of an important book about the women who work in our nursing homes called Wash, Wear, and Care: https://www.amazon.ca/Wash-Wear-Care-Long-Term-Residential/dp/0773549234

After a notable career as a family physician, Dr. Jane Philpott was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015 and served as a cabinet minister in numerous positions including Minister of Health, Minister of Indigenous Services and President of the Treasury Board… until 2019. In February of this year, Dr. Philpott was appointed Dean of the Queen’s University Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of The School of Medicine. On today's pod we’re going to get Jane’s take on COVID preparedness, the tragedy surrounding long-term care in this country, and, we’ll also talk about her time in government and why it wasn’t quite what she expected.Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly Political Panel. We'll debate guns, oil, and not selecting Carolyn Wilkins as Governor of the Bank of Canada.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.SHOW NOTES:Today on the pod, Jane Philpott spoke about being a part of government while having a disagreement with government policy and referred to the MP for Beaches-East York, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Here's The Herle Burly interview with Nate from about this time last year: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/next-generation-liberal-nate-erskine-smith/id1280218816?i=1000439438730.David asked Dr. Philpott her reaction to Dr. Danielle Martin's assertion on the April 15th podcast that Universal Basic Income is an important healthinitiative. Listen to the interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dr-danielle-martin-the-political-panel/id1280218816?i=1000471588975.David's Quarantine Book Recommendation this week is Contenders, the Tory Quest for Power, by George Perlin, Patrick Martin and Allan Gregg: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0131713493/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bBASEbH8CJEQB.Regarding the Bank of Canada Governor appointment, David referenced Heather Scoffield's May 1 argument in The Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2020/05/01/justin-trudeau-says-hes-committed-to-gender-equality-he-just-missed-a-chance-to-prove-it.html.

Michael Bryant is Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA). He joins us to discuss how our civil liberties are being restricted during COVID-19, and importantly, how we defend our personal data and freedoms in a post-pandemic society. Michael Bryant was the youngest-ever Attorney General of Ontario. Mr. Bryant has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was the Chief Negotiator for the Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point, resulting in the historic 2016 Ipperwash Settlement Agreement. In 2019, Mr. Bryant was named Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential in the justice system and legal profession in Canada.Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly Political Panel. We'll debate the surveillance state in a time of COVID, what it would take to boot Andrew Scheer as Conservative party leader, and Joe Biden's VP possibilities.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

Economists Ken Boessenkool and Kevin Milligan join the podcast to debate federal stimulus in response to COVID-19. A founding partner of Kool, Topp and Guy Public Affairs, Ken is one of Canada’s most successful Conservative strategists and played senior strategy and policy roles in 4 election campaigns under Stephen Harper. Kevin is Professor of Economics in the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and is also affiliated with the C.D. Howe Institute and the National Bureau of Economic Research.Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for a first on The Herle Burly: LISTENER MAILBAG! Jenni, Scott and David take your questions about all things politics, which include some revealing stories about strategic hits and misses.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.