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  • Episode 063 - Huntin' & Fishin' (& Lovin' Every Day)

    1 SEP 2020 · Mike has some very particular, possibly peculiar, thoughts on hunting compared to fishing, and wanted to share them with Adam and the rest of the audience. This might not seem like politics, but not everything has to be doom and gloom.
    22m 34s
  • Episode 062 - Who Is Jason Nixon?

    25 AUG 2020 · Jason Nixon - Minister of Environment and Parks for the Province of Alberta. Seems like it would be an important position within the government. You know, the government that is planning on selling public parkland, and gives tax incentives and breaks that benefit the resource sector like a one-trick pony. But who is Jason Nixon, really? What makes him qualified to be an MLA? We doubt we got to the answer, but Mike and Adam have some digging into a little bit of history. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    20m 11s
  • Episode 061 - The Kids Are Going Back To School?

    18 AUG 2020 · Despite having five months to figure out the best way for students to go back to school for the fall, or whether they should be going back in person at all...with three weeks to go until Labour Day, it seems like decisions are still being made on a daily basis. Why is the government so keen on "business as usual"? Are the teachers', parents', and students' voices being heard in all of this? Mike and Adam discuss Back To School during COVID-19. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    25m 1s
  • Episode 060 - The Alberta Legislative Smorgasbord of July 2020

    11 AUG 2020 · It's the end of another legislative session in Alberta, and the UCP continues to double down on their mandate. Attacking unions, doctors, and blue-collar workers, while also overriding the highest court in the province by passing a new "environmental regulation" bill to benefit the resource sector? Sounds like just another week in Jason Kenney's Alberta. Adam & Mike briefly review Alberta's Bills 30, 31, and 32 of 2020. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    24m 43s
  • Episode 057 - The Deficit & The Debt

    21 JUL 2020 · COVID-19 has absolutely pummeled the finances of countries around the world, and political parties are now using increasing deficits as a way to gain points on their competition. Is the deficit really that bad under the circumstances, or do we need to hold our governments to account? Should governments be looking forward to how they expect to get out from under the increased spending caused by the pandemic? Will our grandchildren be paying for this with blood, sweat, and tears? Adam and Mike discuss and provide their opinions on the current situation in Canada, their overall thoughts on how the country should be running its books, and whether the debt is really a concern. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    26m 34s
  • Episode 056 - Employment Standards Recommendations

    14 JUL 2020 · Whether it's minimum wage rules, the increasing prevalence of part-time over full-time employment, or the continued attacks on unions, governments have not always had the best interests of the "common worker" In a follow-up to our episode on contract work, Adam and Mike discuss their opinions and suggestions for changes that should be made in the employment landscape. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    28m 4s
  • Episode 055 - Professional Sports Leagues as Political Theatre

    7 JUL 2020 · The four major professional sports leagues in North America are getting closer to getting back to playing. What better time to compare the leagues to the four major forms of political and economic theory? Mike and Adam discuss the differences between Fascism, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism with the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB as a backdrop. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    31m 41s
  • Episode 053 - Alcohol Laws

    23 JUN 2020 · On June 3rd 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada (Self-induced intoxication) infringed on the Charter rights of the accused, causing an uproar about the potential use for said defense in cases of sexual assault and rape. On the heels of this decision, Mike and Adam discuss some recent (and not-so-recent) changes to laws pertaining to alcohol in Canada, in a follow up to Episode 51, "Quirky Laws in Canada". Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    24m 45s
  • Episode 051 - Quirky Laws in Canada

    9 JUN 2020 · Like many other places around the world, Canada still has some rather interesting laws on the books that have to make you think "what must have happened for this to exist"? Mike and Adam wade into some of those laws, some that have since been repealed, and some that are still around to this day. Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    21m 31s
  • Episode 049 - The Precarious Nature of Contract Work

    26 MAY 2020 · It seems like more and more work opportunities that become available to people over time are being sold as "flexible" and "independent". But is this really the best option available for people? Mike and Adam discuss contract labour and its comparison to employment, and what should be done to help protect those that opt to "be their own boss". Subscribe to listen to all of our episodes! Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poutine-politics/id1468816897 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77wDAUeqUdHpJwAWLMdMOC Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inalkep3ipxrgbhsoia3jyhgm3a YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TRUHywSyYytmVpsa_l2yQ Become a Patron and gain access to our UNCUT and bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/poutinepolitics
    25m 35s

Welcome to Poutine Politics - Canadian Issues Served with Cheese Curds! Each week, hosts Adam and Mike will bring you their opinions on political and social issues that affect Canadians,...

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Welcome to Poutine Politics - Canadian Issues Served with Cheese Curds! Each week, hosts Adam and Mike will bring you their opinions on political and social issues that affect Canadians, whether here at home or around the world. Maybe you’ll agree with them, maybe you won’t. The intent is to bring back rational debate and discussion without the need for name calling and other insults. Listen alone or with family and friends - we encourage respectful discussion with us and your peers of all political stripes. Find us at poutinepolitics.ca and through our different social media connections!
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