Federal Politics

Rob Shaw: Even though the data says they’re not the issue, politicians keep blaming foreign buyers of real estate, because it’s what voters (apparently) want to hear.

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

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Michael Taube: Trudeau’s decision to call an election could be the biggest moment of his political career - or one of the worst disasters in Canadian political history.

Rob Shaw: Turning vaccination into a wedge issue might score short-term political points, but also says something about leadership - just not what Justin Trudeau intended.

Don’t overthink this: the reason we’re having an early federal election is because the Liberals think a majority is within their grasp. That’s it.

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

"Some are treating science like a buffet, carefully selecting research to accommodate a certain narrative. It’s messy and a disservice to the public."

Outbreaks! Deficits! Hypocrisy! Oh my.

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