How Politicians Get Away With Not Doing Their Jobs (My Rant on Referendums)

Are referendums an opportunity to hear “the voice of the people”, or an easy excuse for politicians to pass the buck and not do their jobs? Referendums have been used by Canadian politicians to avoid their responsibilities (and as public relations stunts) for generations. Recently, Newfoundland and Labrador held a provincial election, electing premier-designate Tony Wakeham. In his victory speech, Wakeham called for a referendum on the controversial Churchill Falls hydroelectric deal. Let’s talk about it among other examples. Tune in to Episode 247 of The Bill Kelly Podcast to stay in touch, and stay informed.This episode was recorded on October 15, 2025.Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastWATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe