This Week: Cancel culture is on the rise, is anybody safe anymore? Then, Canadians paid millions more in carbon tax than they received in rebates, are we really surprised? Plus, sales of cassette tapes doubled in 2020, and you won’t believe who the top-selling artist is.
Tag:Coronavirus
EP 161 – Rules For Thee, But Not For Me
This Week: The Coronavirus vaccine rollout has begun, and to the surprise of no one, politicians are using it as a photo opportunity. Then, Ottawa to hike the federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030, at least there is one silver lining to this announcement. Plus, we open up the Political Paradox mailbag.
EP 160 – A Lack of Accountability
This Week: The federal government lays out its economic plans going forward, but what does half this stuff have to do with COVID-19? Then, a Toronto restaurant owner has been operating without a licence, could licencing still work without the state? Plus, just weeks after the US election, a Coronavirus vaccine is ready for approval… what a coincidence.
EP 158 – The Home Stretch
This Week: The federal government survives a no-confidence vote, but when might we see the next election? Then, when a COVID-19 Vaccine comes to market, who should be the first to receive it? Plus, we analyze the home stretch of the 2020 US election.
EP 156 – That’s Outrageous!
This Week: An Ontario MPP has been kicked out of the PC Caucus, and the reason is outrageous. Then, Canada’s police chiefs are calling for the decriminalization of personal drug use, will this work? Plus, are the US election polls wrong… again?
EP 155 – Anti-Science Arguments
This Week: A movement is afoot to defund police, but what does defund really mean? Then, Statscan says food insecurity is on the rise, we’ll take you behind where those numbers actually come from. Plus, Ontario schools to teach financial literacy, this is a great move but let’s add a few more things.
EP 154 – Behind The COVID-19 Numbers
This Week: We take a look at the coronavirus numbers, are deaths being over-reported? Then, some want more regulation in Ontario’s long-term care homes, but the industry is already heavily regulated. Plus, America approves a new suicide prevention hotline, but one major aspect was overlooked.
EP 153 – The Ignored Questions of COVID-19
This Week: We give our thoughts on the COVID-19 crisis. Then, CBC funding is at an all-time high, while viewership is at an all-time low. Plus, where the heck have I been?