As conservatives in Canada are riding high, Boris Johnson and Tony Abbott took a trip to the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa. Join Backbench producers as they go into the belly of the beast to see the wild world of the movement.

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A former police chief was arrested in Thunder Bay on April 12, 2024. But there’s more to this story than meets the eye.

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Supporters only: Budget days are huge on the hill, but ever wonder how the entire 400-page budget is on the front page within a few hours? Join Backbench producer Sam Konnert as he gets an inside look into budget reporting.

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Is this the new digital fog of war? War reporting via TikTok
Plus, Bill Maher’s “Zombie Lies” about Canada
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The story of Westray is one of managerial malice and the heroism of everyday people. But why is it that governments let this happen over and over again, at the expense of so many lives?

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Has journalism been left holding the bag for Big Media’s bad bet?

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Aujourd'hui Etienne Côté-Paluck, rédacteur en chef d’HAÏTI MAGAZINE et HAITI WEEKLY, des publications du collectif haïtien DÈYÈ MÒN ENFO, rejoint Emilie pour une discussion sur l’actualité de la crise qui se passe dans la ville et dans le pays. buff.ly/3UqDK53

If you haven't heard them yet, please download CANADALAND's awesome new Commons podcast season on Work. For the pilot I spoke with Arshy Mann about the generation-long 'war on workers' and how it's tilted the labour market in employers' favour: canadaland.com/podcast/work-1… #canlab

A spectre is haunting Canada — the spectre of Communist China.

Plus, David Menzies of Rebel News has been arrested again. Should we be concerned?

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Migrant farm workers in Canada can be fired and deported at will, their voices are rarely ever heard in this country.

But Gabriel Allahdua is one of the few who can now speak up. And the story he has to tell is startling.

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The next time you find yourself in an emergency room — be kind to your nurse. Understaffing, lousy pay, private agencies and lack of equipment have created a mass exodus from the profession. buff.ly/3U8QL2G

What is behind the near complete collapse of Canada’s role in peacekeeping around the world?

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