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Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Rob Breakenridge from News Talk 770 in Calgary about efforts to unite the right in Alberta and rumours that Jason Kenney, MP might depart Ottawa to lead the effort . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 31 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood talks politics with Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Tim Hudak . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 30 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Ontario government's climate change plan with Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner.  Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Jeff Yurek joins the program to talk about the state of health care in the province . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 29 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the U.S. Presidential Election with Conrad Black now that the primaries have come to an end . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 28 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses #elbowgate and the 2016 Conservative Convention in Vancouver with National Post columnist Matt Gurney and former Conservative MP Jeff Watson . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 27 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood hosts a roundtable discussion with university students Maddie, Danielle and Ben to understand the public policy issues that are important to them . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 26 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood focuses on Ontario politics this week. Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson and Liberal MPP Arthur Potts discuss Bill 172 which is the government's cap and trade bill. NDP MPP Monique Taylor reviews the cuts to services provided to families with autistic children at a rally on the steps of […] The post Ep. 25 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood reviews the battle between physicians and the Ontario government.  Dr. Kulvinder Gill from Concerned Ontario Doctors, a grassroots advocacy group of over 11,000 physician members, discusses the rally that was held at the Ontario Legislature to speak against the Ontario Liberals' wasteful mismanagement of the healthcare system.  Conrad Black joins the program […] The post Ep. 24 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the fundraising mess at Queens Park with Mike Schreiner, GPO leader, including the NDP's motion to create the Ontario Advisory Panel on Political Finance Reform and Electoral Participation.  In the second segment, Looniepolitics.com contributor Dale Smith who is a member of the Ottawa Press Corps discusses the events in Ottawa this […] The post Ep. 23 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the dismissal of Thomas Mulcair as leader of the federal NDP with Loonie Politics contributors J.J. McCullough and Spencer Gibara.  Conrad Black joins the program in the second segment to discuss the latest from the US Presidential Election . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 22 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Ontario fundraising scandal with Progressive Conservative MPP John Yakabuski . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 21 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the funeral of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford with Adrienne Batra, Toronto Sun editor-in-chief.  Conrad Black joins the program in the second segment to discuss the US Presidential Election, Hiliary Clinton and the Democratic Party. &nbsp . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 20 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the 2016 federal budget with Kevin Gaudet, Senior Associate with TACTIX Government Relations and David Akin, Sun Media Parliamentary Bureau Chief.  Conrad Black joins the program in the second segment to discuss the US Presidential Election, Donald Trump and the Republican Party . . . This content is restricted […] The post Ep. 19 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses whether or not Thomas Mulcair should stay on as federal NDP Leader with Barry Weisleder, Chair of the NDP Socialist Caucus.  Spencer Gibara, Loonie Politics Contributor and Wilfrid Laurier University student leader joins me on the university campus to discuss why WLU doesn't want Prime Ministers on their campus […] The post Ep. 18 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the ethics and transparency of political fundraising in Ontario with Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner.  Bill Stienburg from the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto discusses the joint parliamentary committee's recommendations for proposed legislation on the divisive issue of doctor-assisted death . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 17 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Ontario budget with Deputy Premier Deb Matthews and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 16 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

This week it's all about the Ontario Budget. Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the budget delivered by Finance Minister Sousa with MPPs Monte McNaughton and Catherine Fife . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 15 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

This week Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses electoral reform with MPs Nathan Cullen and Scott Reid.  Stephen Taylor, former National Director at the National Citizen's Coalition also joins the program to provide his thoughts on changing Canada's voting system . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 14 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood discusses the Liberal government's plan to fight ISIL with the Honourable Tony Clement, MP for Parry Sound - Muskoka and Hélène Laverdière, MP for Laurier - Sainte-Marie . . . This content is restricted to subscribers The post Ep. 13 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Loonie Politics Managing Editor Robert Wood speaks with Ontario Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter as well as Progressive Conservative MPP Julia Monro on the Ontario Registered Pension Plan. In the second segment, Ottawa Citizen senior writer Andrew Duffy joins the program to discuss the 100 year anniversary of the fire that reduced Parliament Hill to […] The post Ep. 12 – ROYAL ASSENT appeared first on Loonie Politics.