EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 43 MIN
Hard Truths about the 2025 Federal Election: Are you being duped?
from Generation Squeeze's Hard Truths · host Generation Squeeze
Emma Buchanan of Visual Change Video sits down with Gen Squeeze Founder Paul Kershaw to discuss Elxn 45 through the lens of generational fairness and Gen Squeeze’s election priorities: housing, pollution pricing, tax cuts, and balancing the budget (and trust us, the last two are more interesting than you think!).We seek to understand:- The magical thinking behind party promises to cut taxes and increase spending.- The surprising budget item that overshadows all other federal spending and why parties aren't talking about it.- Where parties are falling short on what Canadians really need to address the unaffordability crisis. And;- What happening to Mr. Poilievre's "carbon tax election", and what's now at stake to protect our kids from harmful pollution.In an era of “Trump-style” political turmoil and fake news, we use our Dupe-o-Meter to dig into each party’s promises to discover if there’s substance beyond the slogans, so voters know what’s really on offer.Learn more:Gen Squeeze’s 2025 Election Guide
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Emma Buchanan of Visual Change Video sits down with Gen Squeeze Founder Paul Kershaw to discuss Elxn 45 through the lens of generational fairness and Gen Squeeze’s election priorities: housing, pollution pricing, tax cuts, and balancing the budget (and trust us, the last two are more interesting than you think!).We seek to understand:- The magical thinking behind party promises to cut taxes and increase spending.- The surprising budget item that overshadows all other federal spending and why parties aren't talking about it.- Where parties are falling short on what Canadians really need to address the unaffordability crisis. And;- What happening to Mr. Poilievre's "carbon tax election", and what's now at stake to protect our kids from harmful pollution.In an era of “Trump-style” political turmoil and fake news, we use our Dupe-o-Meter to dig into each party’s promises to discover if there’s substance beyond the slogans, so voters know what’s really on offer.Learn more:Gen Squeeze’s 2025 Election Guide
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Hard Truths about the 2025 Federal Election: Are you being duped?
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