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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 1H 5M

MARTY UP NORTH: Plane Tragedy in New York and Ottawa’s Bilingualism Obsession

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Marty Up North opens with the airplane tragedy in New York and the latest fallout from the disaster. He also takes on Ottawa’s official bilingualism regime, arguing it has become a political tool that drives up costs, limits access to federal jobs and leaves many Canadians paying for a system that does not reflect everyday reality.

Marty Up North opens with the airplane tragedy in New York and the latest fallout from the disaster. He also takes on Ottawa’s official bilingualism regime, arguing it has become a political tool that drives up costs, limits access to federal jobs and leaves many Canadians paying for a system that does not reflect everyday reality.

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