EPISODE · Nov 9, 2022 · 43 MIN
Ep. 48 - CUPE Ki Yay, MotherFORDer!
from Wag The Doug
This week, Doug Ford learned that while it’s stunningly easy to toss out constitutional rights, it’s a heck of a lot harder to get away with that. By passing the Keeping Students in Class Act complete with notwithstanding clause, the government mounted an unprecedented attack on CUPE, and essentially all organized labour, picking a fight for which they were thoroughly unprepared.Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), André Proulx (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music)You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime.If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Socials:Jonathan Goldsbie on Twitter: @goldsbie Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Doug Ford learned that while it’s stunningly easy to toss out constitutional rights, it’s a heck of a lot harder to get away with that. By passing the Keeping Students in Class Act complete with notwithstanding clause, the government mounted an unprecedented attack on CUPE, and essentially all organized labour, picking a fight for which they were thoroughly unprepared.Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), André Proulx (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music)You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime.If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Socials:Jonathan Goldsbie on Twitter: @goldsbie Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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