Episode Details

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals took over Montreal for their convention. But it felt less like a meeting of the minds and more like a lame Coachella. 

With a Liberal majority already assumed after socially conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor last week, host Noor Azrieh was there trying to figure out what it means to be a Liberal right now, and if Mark Carney can manage a fragile mix of MPs with contradictory values.

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)

Background reading:

• Mark Carney calls for unity at Liberal convention with majority government nearly clinched – Toronto Star
• Carney’s government shifts into new gear with hopes of reaching majority - The Globe and Mail – The Globe and Mail
• Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in closing convention speech – National Post
• Carney says no time for politics as usual in address to Liberals – Global News
• Liberals courting as many as eight more potential floor-crossers, sources say – The Globe and Mail
• #172 Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media – Canadaland Politics 

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