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Canadaland Politics

Hosted by Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert

When the group chat’s spiraling and your For You Page is a trainwreck, it’s hard to know what’s real — or what matters. Canadaland Politics (formerly The Backbench) cuts through the noise with bold questions, sharp analysis, and the political news you actually need.

Each Tuesday, we’ll ask bold questions and offer sharp analysis, giving you the tools to challenge any perspective — maybe even your own. 

Canadaland Politics is made by Noor Azrieh, Aviva Lessard and Sam Konnert.

 

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#201 “Carney Has No Respect for Parliament” – Elizabeth May

An interview with Green Party leader Elizabeth May.
September 29, 2026

#200 How Bell’s 52 Billion Dollar Data Centre Got Rammed Through

Prime Minister Mark Carney came into office promising to turn Canada into an investment destination. One of the biggest tests of that promise is happening in Saskatchewan.
September 22, 2026

#199 Three Millionaires Who Say They’re Under-Taxed

South of the border, billionaires are getting eaten alive.
September 15, 2026

#198 A Conservative Catastrophe in BC

Host Sam Konnert talks to BC political commentator and host of “This is Vancolor”, Mo Amir, to spell out what exactly is going on. 
September 8, 2026

#197 Why Carney isn’t Done Negotiating with Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a nice speech last weekend. But what happens after you walk away from a blown-up trade deal?
September 1, 2026

#196 Does War with Trump Mean War on our Unions?

Can we “build baby build” when workers “strike baby strike?”
August 25, 2026

BB 195 Kory Teneycke on Why he Called Poilievre a P***y

Pierre Poilievre has a lot of haters. But his biggest hater might just be Kory Teneycke. This is a guy who comes from inside the Conservative machine. He was Stephen Harper's communications director. He helped Doug Ford win. Then win again. Then again.
August 18, 2026
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