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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 4 MIN

BONUS: The Hams for Terrorism MP

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There are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament…Canada has 343 federal electoral districts stretching from coast to coast to coast. In every riding, candidates are stepping up…some for the first time. This means there are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament.This week, we’re looking at a few standouts: a candidate who bragged about making coin flipping condos, an MP that’s a “published writer on Mi’kmaw laws, history, and knowledge” but said an appalling thing about Indigenous women, and a candidate who somehow thought the death of Nathan Cirillo was a great opportunity to sell hams. Yes, hams.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (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:MP says she is sorry for antigay remark – Globe and MailMP Gallant compares abortion to Iraq beheading – CTV NewsThe Real (Estate) Talk with Peter Muraca | Ned KurucTrudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social media posts | CBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament…Canada has 343 federal electoral districts stretching from coast to coast to coast. In every riding, candidates are stepping up…some for the first time. This means there are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament.This week, we’re looking at a few standouts: a candidate who bragged about making coin flipping condos, an MP that’s a “published writer on Mi’kmaw laws, history, and knowledge” but said an appalling thing about Indigenous women, and a candidate who somehow thought the death of Nathan Cirillo was a great opportunity to sell hams. Yes, hams.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (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:MP says she is sorry for antigay remark – Globe and MailMP Gallant compares abortion to Iraq beheading – CTV NewsThe Real (Estate) Talk with Peter Muraca | Ned KurucTrudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social media posts | CBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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