"It's supposed to be harmful." Foreign Interference with Janice Stein and Farhaan Ladhani

We invite fan favourite Janice Stein back to the show with Farhaan Ladhani to talk about foreign interference in Canadian elections. What is it, exactly? What implications does it have for voters? What impact does it have on the spread of polarized political views? Andrew and Joseph also touch on global economic concerns and the rising sentiment of Western separatism in Canada.This week's beer? Ostro, by Superflux and Four Winds. Here's a link to one of the stories we referenced on the show: A network of X accounts is targeting Canada ahead of the election - The Logic Chapters 00:00 Intro and Beer Selection 02:36 Issues Scan: Western Separatism in Canada 09:46 Issues Scan: US Market Fallout to Tariffs 14:36 Issues Scan: UK Tariff Response 19:17 What exactly is foreign interference? 28:11 Why does China interfere? 33:51 To what end? 38:12 Government Response and Public Trust 42:50 Weaknesses in the Canadian Political System 44:39 The Impact of Foreign Interference on Elections 47:44 Understanding the Dynamics of Influence and Advocacy 51:42 The Complexity of Foreign Influence in Democratic Systems 56:07 Introduction and Personal Updates56:10 Wrap-Up and Beer Tasting Notes