49 min
I’m Going to Say the F Word Humans of the House
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- Government
We elect our representatives hoping they’ll make meaningful change while in office. We lose trust when we see their election promises broken. But we don’t often get to see the process of making change from their point of view. What does it take for MPs to make a difference?
THIS EPISODE FEATURES:
Romeo Saganash, NDP, Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, (2011-2019) - Interviews for Humans of the House were conducted in the summer of 2022 and the show was launched in March 2023. In August 2023 Romeo Saganash was charged with sexual assault. We will update when the court case is complete.
Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Liberal, Winnipeg Centre, (2015-2019)
Matt DeCourcey, Liberal, Fredericton, (2015-2019)
Hon. Lisa Raitt, Conservative, Milton, (2008-2019)
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal, Whitby, 2015-2019; Independent, Whitby, (2019)
Kennedy Stewart, NDP, Burnaby South, (2011-2018)
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Episode page: https://www.samaracentre.ca/articles/hoth-episode-5/
On the Indian Act
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), Government of Canada.
On Celina Caesar Chavannes leaving the Liberal Party:
Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, will sit as independent MP
On mandatory minimums:
Bill C-5: Mandatory Minimum Penalties to be repealed
Why the Liberals took the long road to sentencing reform
On the SNC-Lavalin affair:
Charges against SNC-Lavalin explained — and how the PMO allegedly got involved
On the 2018 budget, Black youth, and mental health:
Budget 2018 and 2019 Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives
On Bill C-262 and the Senate halting UNDRIP:
The Senate Halts Recognition of Indigenous Rights on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Share your thoughts on this episode on social media @thesamaracentre #humansofthehouse
This podcast is part of the Samara Centre for Democracy’s MP Exit Interview Project.
This episode features audio clips from ABC News, Global News, CNN, Bloomberg, The Ottawa Citizen, and PBS NewsHour.
Produced by Media Girlfriends for the Samara Centre for Democracy
Visit our website to learn more about how the Samara Centre for Democracy is working to secure a resilient democracy, and consider supporting our work with a donation.
Humans of the House is funded by the Government of Canada and Rosamond Ivey.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We elect our representatives hoping they’ll make meaningful change while in office. We lose trust when we see their election promises broken. But we don’t often get to see the process of making change from their point of view. What does it take for MPs to make a difference?
THIS EPISODE FEATURES:
Romeo Saganash, NDP, Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, (2011-2019) - Interviews for Humans of the House were conducted in the summer of 2022 and the show was launched in March 2023. In August 2023 Romeo Saganash was charged with sexual assault. We will update when the court case is complete.
Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Liberal, Winnipeg Centre, (2015-2019)
Matt DeCourcey, Liberal, Fredericton, (2015-2019)
Hon. Lisa Raitt, Conservative, Milton, (2008-2019)
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal, Whitby, 2015-2019; Independent, Whitby, (2019)
Kennedy Stewart, NDP, Burnaby South, (2011-2018)
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Episode page: https://www.samaracentre.ca/articles/hoth-episode-5/
On the Indian Act
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), Government of Canada.
On Celina Caesar Chavannes leaving the Liberal Party:
Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, will sit as independent MP
On mandatory minimums:
Bill C-5: Mandatory Minimum Penalties to be repealed
Why the Liberals took the long road to sentencing reform
On the SNC-Lavalin affair:
Charges against SNC-Lavalin explained — and how the PMO allegedly got involved
On the 2018 budget, Black youth, and mental health:
Budget 2018 and 2019 Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives
On Bill C-262 and the Senate halting UNDRIP:
The Senate Halts Recognition of Indigenous Rights on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Share your thoughts on this episode on social media @thesamaracentre #humansofthehouse
This podcast is part of the Samara Centre for Democracy’s MP Exit Interview Project.
This episode features audio clips from ABC News, Global News, CNN, Bloomberg, The Ottawa Citizen, and PBS NewsHour.
Produced by Media Girlfriends for the Samara Centre for Democracy
Visit our website to learn more about how the Samara Centre for Democracy is working to secure a resilient democracy, and consider supporting our work with a donation.
Humans of the House is funded by the Government of Canada and Rosamond Ivey.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
49 min