Episode Details

The Alberta Premier has a UCP leadership election this year, and apparently she needs transphobic voter support more than she cares about keeping the government out of classrooms and kids’ pronouns.

And invitations for Nazis, cancellations for Jews - we analyze the shameful takedown of NDP MLA Selina Robinson and try to figure out where exactly the line for cancellable offenses is.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Rachel Matlow

Further reading: 

• Danielle Smith’s “Preserving Choice for Children and Youth” announcement video on X
• Opinion: Danielle Smith’s sex-ed policy changes are putting all Alberta teenagers at risk - John Ibbitson, The Globe and Mail
• The influence of conventions in the SCC's decision re: Ford's ministerial mandate letters - Emmett Macfarlane
• Joni Mitchell performs at Grammys, 50 years after 1st win - CBC News

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