We Asked a Journalist to Grade Every Politician in NL's House | Here's What Happened

Every session of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly produces winners, losers, and a few who make you wonder why they showed up at all. So we brought in someone who watches it all — and we handed out the hardware.James Reid is a journalist covering politics across Newfoundland and Labrador. He joins Andrew and Alex at the desk to hand out the H&H HOA Session Awards: the best parliamentarian on the floor, the most impressive rookie, the worst heckler in the chamber, and a few performances that were simply... underwhelming.This is NL politics — no filter, no spin.In this episode, we cover:✅ Best Parliamentarian of the session — who actually did the work?✅ Best Rookie — the most impressive new face in the House✅ Worst Heckler — who embarrassed themselves from across the aisle?✅ Worst Performances — the politicians who had every opportunity and squandered it✅ James Reid's take on the broader state of NL political journalism✅ What this sitting tells us about the direction of the Wakeham governmentIf you think Question Period is theatre, wait until you hear who won the awards.📬 Got a question for the next mailbag? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook.👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 🎙️ Share it with a fellow political junkie🔗 Stay Connected🎥 Watch on YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheHonourableandTheHack🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/13uw982Y8Br4CvTs🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com📘 Follow on Facebook: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/TheHonourableAndTheHackDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and their guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer, organization, or institution. This content is intended for discussion and commentary and should not be considered professional, legal, or political advice. Some discussion in this episode includes speculation and forward-looking commentary based on publicly available information and personal experience.