Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada’s Colourful Parliamentary Past episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 31 MIN

Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada’s Colourful Parliamentary Past

from Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History) · host The Champlain Society

James Stewart (J.D.M.) speaks with Charlie Feldman about his book, Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada’s Colourful Parliamentary Past. From fistfights to scandals, Unparliamentary provides a sourced account of unexpected events that have marked the history of Canada’s Parliament. It offers an intriguing look into surprising moments that occurred on Parliament Hill, highlighting the unpredictable nature of human behaviour – especially among legislators. Charlie Feldman is the former president of the Canadian Study of Parliament Group with professional experience in Canada’s Senate, House of Commons, and Library of Parliament. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 12, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada’s Colourful Parliamentary Past

0:00 31:30

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History)?

This episode is 31 minutes long.

When was this Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History) episode published?

This episode was published on June 12, 2026.

Can I download this Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History) episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!