Celina Caesar-Chavannes + the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott

For the first part of the show today, we welcome Celina Caesar-Chavannes. Ms. Caesar-Chavannes is the former MP for the riding of Whitby, serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister for just over a year, and then Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development. In March 2019 she announced that she would not seek re-election in the next election, and 18 days later she was sitting as an Independent in the House of Commons.

We’re gonna talk about all of that, plus Ms. Caesar-Chavannes’ work in equity and inclusion ... and the aggressions and micro-aggressions she experienced as a Black woman working on Parliament Hill.

On Part 2 ... it’s our #PoliticalPanel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’ll pick up on where we left last to discuss the continued erosion of the Donald J. Trump presidency. Will he see the race out through till November? Plus:

  • The Conservative “Leadership/Memberships Sold” Race, and what all of that means.

  • Hockey and Sports and outbreaks of COVID at training camps ... are the playoff tournaments even real? Will the Stanley Cup be real? And why are journalists getting
    locked up for over a month just to cover it?

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Pablo Rodríguez + the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott

For the first part of the show today, we welcome Minister Pablo Rodríguez to the pod. Currently, Minister Rodríguez serves as Canada's Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. And the only other politician who can hope to compete with the Prime Minister on “Quality of COVID hair".

We’re going to talk a little about his back story.
His history as a politician ... what animates him.
We’ll discuss the politics of Quebec.
The politics of Ottawa.
Government accountability in the time of COVID.
What the heck is a financial snapshot and why are we not getting a real budget?
What’s the key to managing a minority parliament?
And Canada’s unsuccessful bid for a U.N. Security Council seat.

On Part 2 ... it’s our #PoliticalPanel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’ll pick up on all of those topics AND ... we’ll throw in some bonus material: Peter MacKay ... so impressive in the conservative leadership debates last week. How did he learn to suddenly NOT SUCK quite so hard? What if Trump gave a Death Rally in Oklahoma, and only his 3rd cousins, twice removed showed up? And which disaffected Republican is gonna piss off Trump more ... John Bolton or Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project?

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Jennifer Robson + the Political Panel

For the first part of the show today, we welcome Dr. Jennifer Robson to the pod. Jennifer is an Associate Professor of Political Management at Carleton University where she teaches in Public Policy and Research Methods. Her own research addresses social and tax policy, poverty in Canada, and public administration. We’re going to talk about – what else – the COVID economy, and what it’s going to look like for us, from here on out.

Part 2 of the pod, it’s the occasionally bickering, ever-lovin’ Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’ll pick up on our conversation with Jennifer. PLUS ... We’ll get more granular about the COVID reopening and its implications. We’ll talk about the upcoming Conservative leadership debates and what kind of MUST SEE TV that’s gonna be. The role of policy in leadership races ... hint: there isn’t one. AND ... Trump’s firing up the ol’ Rally machine on June 20th. And everyone is welcome to attend! As long as you sign the liability waiver, so he can’t be held accountable in the event you get sick and die. Fun!

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Andrea Horwath + the Political Panel

First part of the show today, we have Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party and leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario’s legislature. She has led her party since 2009 through the 2011, 2014, and 2018 provincial elections.

Andrea was gracious to join #TheHerleBurly podcast today for a discussion about her journey into politics, her reflection on those past campaigns, and her perspective on what’s ahead for her party and the people of Ontario.

For part 2 of the pod, we've got the #PoliticalPanel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid! We’ll debate what happened in the final days of the 2018 Ontario election, and then share some war stories about what it's like on election night--when you win and when you lose. Then we'll dip into a question from our listener mailbag.

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Cathal Kelly + the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott

Not only is Cathal Kelly the hugely admired sports columnist from The Globe and Mail, he’s also the recipient of the 2019 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour for his childhood memoir, “Boy Wonders”. Today, we're going to talk with Cathal about sport and business in the time of COVID … How the NBA made the pandemic real for most people … What the hell are the games going to look like when they ‘em going again!? And, will anybody care?

Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly #PoliticalPanel. We'll debate government efforts to reopen retail and other parts of the economy, whether Canada's NDP is getting any credit for the federal government policies, and finally, we'll share our experiences that leaders have with confronting electoral loss.

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Robert Fife of the Globe and Mail + the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott

You already know he’s the Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail. You already know he’s been the breaker of huge political stories, like the Senate Expense Scandal and SNC Lavalin. You already know that, unlike me, his head of hair is immaculate. So we’re going to talk to Bob about political journalism during this pandemic. How has it changed? Or not changed? What’s the balance between criticism and support? We’ll also talk about the state of politics generally, and the Bob Fife reporting method.

Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly #PoliticalPanel. We'll debate the centralization of political power in Ottawa, Andrew Scheer's ongoing flips and flops, and more seriously, the reopening of the economy.

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Pat Armstrong + the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott

Our special guest today is Pat Armstrong. Pat is a sociologist and distinguished Research Professor at York University, and a leading expert in eldercare. She, along with an international team, just published the report “Re-imagining Long-term Residential Care in the COVID-19 Crisis.” We’re going to take a deep dive into that issue. How did we get to this horrible place and what has to change from this point forward?

Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly Political Panel. We'll debate the odds of a fall election and the vulnerability that awaits the PM and Premiers as attention shifts to a faltering economy.

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Jane Philpott + the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott

After a notable career as a family physician, Dr. Jane Philpott was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015 and served as a cabinet minister in numerous positions including Minister of Health, Minister of Indigenous Services and President of the Treasury Board… until 2019. In February of this year, Dr. Philpott was appointed Dean of the Queen’s University Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of The School of Medicine. On today's pod we’re going to get Jane’s take on COVID preparedness, the tragedy surrounding long-term care in this country, and, we’ll also talk about her time in government and why it wasn’t quite what she expected.

Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly Political Panel. We'll debate guns, oil, and not selecting Carolyn Wilkins as Governor of the Bank of Canada.

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Michael Bryant on civil liberties and freedoms + the Political Panel

Michael Bryant is Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA). He joins us to discuss how our civil liberties are being restricted during COVID-19, and importantly, how we defend our personal data and freedoms in a post-pandemic society.

Michael Bryant was the youngest-ever Attorney General of Ontario. Mr. Bryant has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was the Chief Negotiator for the Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point, resulting in the historic 2016 Ipperwash Settlement Agreement. In 2019, Mr. Bryant was named Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential in the justice system and legal profession in Canada.

Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for The Herle Burly Political Panel. We'll debate the surveillance state in a time of COVID, what it would take to boot Andrew Scheer as Conservative party leader, and Joe Biden’s VP possibilities.

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The Economists + MAILBAG with Jenni and Scott

Economists Ken Boessenkool and Kevin Milligan join the podcast to debate federal stimulus in response to COVID-19. A founding partner of Kool, Topp and Guy Public Affairs, Ken is one of Canada’s most successful Conservative strategists and played senior strategy and policy roles in 4 election campaigns under Stephen Harper. Kevin is Professor of Economics in the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and is also affiliated with the C.D. Howe Institute and the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for a first on The Herle Burly: LISTENER MAILBAG! Jenni, Scott and David take your questions about all things politics, which include some revealing stories about strategic hits and misses.

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Dr. Danielle Martin + The Political Panel

Dr. Danielle Martin is a family doctor and Chief Medical Executive at Women’s College Hospital. She’s also the medical lead for WCH’s COVID-19 Response and a passionate advocate for universal healthcare.  Dr. Martin joins David Herle to discuss Canada’s response to the crisis, universal healthcare and the role of a Guaranteed Annual Income as a health investment. In Part 2 of the podcast, the political panel, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid, join to debate the political implications of COVID-19, including, actions from John Tory, Andrew Scheer, Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland. Also, what this means for Biden and Trump and Americans.

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Political Panel Cage Match

The Herle Burly Political Panel, with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid, is back to debate leadership in a time of crisis, why the 75% wage subsidy won't be taken up, and a cage match between Jenni and Scott about Donald Trump and his handling of COVID-19 and PPE.

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Canada's covid19 economic response with Scott Clark + the Political Panel

Scott Clark was Canada’s former deputy minister of finance in the 90’s at a time when Canada faced another serious financial crisis. Mr. Clark joins us to discuss the federal government’s economic response to COVID-19 and the implications of hundred-billion-dollar deficits during a supply-side contraction caused by this public health emergency.

Plus, our Political Panel, with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid, join the podcast to breakdown the changing political landscape in the face of the coronavirus.

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COVIDeo Conferencing with our Political Panel

The Herle Burly Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid coming at you via video conferencing to discuss COVID-19 and the massive role that government must play in response to this pandemic.


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Neera Tanden, president of Center for American Progress

Neera Tanden is president of the very influential Center for American Progress and she’s joining us remotely from Washington, D.C.

Neera has had a long and influential career in Democratic campaign politics and public policy. She’s worked on campaigns for Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, Obama/Biden, and was a senior adviser to Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 Democratic Primary and General Election.

Among many achievements on the policy side, Neera helped draft health care legislation for Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act.

She’s appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press, HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher and many other shows with slightly higher profiles that The Herle Burly, so I feel pretty damn lucky to have Neera on the pod. One look at her Twitter, where she has almost ¼ million followers, will tell you she is also a noted and vocal Trump resistor.

Join me for my conversation with Neera about Trumpism, and how to beat him, the Democratic Primary, and women in US politics.

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The Political Panel: Jenni, Scott and the Coronavirus!

The Herle Burly political panel, with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid, is in the studio to debate the Coronavirus and its impact on our economy and political landscape.

NEW: Steven Del Duca is chosen as the new Ontario Liberal Party leader. NOT NEW: Doug Ford continues his fumbling of the all-important license plates.

The Conservative Leadership: Peter McKay’s momentum and Jason Kenney’s endorsement of Erin O’Toole. Plus, reasons for a Fall 2020 election call.

US politics: Biden vs. Trump. Will Trump’s handling of Coronavirus help or hurt Scott’s  $1,000 wager with Jenni?

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Former Premier Kathleen Wynne: her story, her politics, and her legacy.

She was the first woman premier of Ontario. She was the first openly gay head of state for a government in North America. She was my boss. She was a great leader and she is an even better person.

Before her premiership ended in June of 2018 with a historic defeat, her government made education a priority, implemented universal pharmacare coverage for children, took action to fight climate change through a multi-jurisdictional cap-and-trade market, raised wages for the lowest paid workers, and ultimately led the country to expand retirement security for all Canadians.

It was the pleasure of my life to work with her. Please join us to hear her story, her politics, and her legacy.

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The Political Panel LIVE! Blockades | Teck | Bloomberg

The Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back to debate the political implications of the week's big events: blockades, Teck Frontier, and our government's handling of the conflicts, plus Michael Bloomberg's big bet on presidential politics. A big thank you to the Canadian Nuclear Association for hosting us at their annual convention for a live taping of the podcast!

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Keith Boag and Neil Macdonald

I'm thrilled to welcome Keith Boag and Neil Macdonald to the podcast after recent retirements from the CBC.

Both Neil and Keith spent years working in the United States. They stand witness to the demise of journalism and of American democracy, and today, we’re going to talk about both.

Keith Boag was with the CBC for more than 30 years, including as Chief Political Correspondent. His career included work for many years in Washington, D.C., and as Ottawa Bureau Chief. Keith covered seven federal elections in Canada, ten party leadership campaigns, as well as several US elections.

Neil Macdonald spent 43 years reporting on politics, wars, elections, revolutions, booms, crashes, and coups. In 2015, Neil moved back to Canada after 17 years in the United States, 12 of which he spent in Washington, D.C. as the Washington bureau correspondent for The National.

Needless to say, they've covered it all, and I'm thrilled they took the time to sit down with us for a no filter conversation about the state of US politics and the decline of journalism. 

*This conversation was originally recorded on February 5, 2020, just after the Iowa caucus and before the New Hampshire primary*

A big thank you to Canada2020 for graciously hosting us at their HQ for the recording.

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The Political Panel: Quarantined

Conservative Party of Canada leadership contestants: on your marks, get set, go! Except for Rona Ambrose. And except for Jean Charest. And except for Pierre Poliviere. And maybe John Baird? At least for now we have a two person race with frontrunner Peter Mackay and Erin O'Toole.

To talk about that, the Ontario Liberal leadership race, the Iowa Caucus, and how federal governments respond to a public health issue, we have in studio our political panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid!

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