We invite fan favourite Janice Stein back to the show with Farhaan Ladhani to talk about foreign interference in Canadian elections.
What is it, exactly? What implications does it have for voters? What impact does it have on the spread of polarized political views?
Andrew and Joseph also touch on global economic concerns and the rising sentiment of Western separatism in Canada.This week's beer? Ostro, by Superflux and Four Winds.
Here's a link to one of the stories we referenced on the show: A network of X accounts is targeting Canada ahead of the election - The Logic
Chapters
00:00 Intro and Beer Selection
02:36 Issues Scan: Western Separatism in Canada
09:46 Issues Scan: US Market Fallout to Tariffs
14:36 Issues Scan: UK Tariff Response
19:17 What exactly is foreign interference?
28:11 Why does China interfere?
33:51 To what end?
38:12 Government Response and Public Trust
42:50 Weaknesses in the Canadian Political System
44:39 The Impact of Foreign Interference on Elections
47:44 Understanding the Dynamics of Influence and Advocacy
51:42 The Complexity of Foreign Influence in Democratic Systems
56:07 Introduction and Personal Updates56:10 Wrap-Up and Beer Tasting Notes
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