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Elxn 25 - Jockeying to be the most boring
Ep. 316
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In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how little imagination and creativity that the parties have on offer, and all the ways that they're hiding from Canadians the possibilites that abound in this moment.
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348. 2025 Budget - Liberal Carnage
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Budget episode to drop tomorrow morning
01:29|The federal budget will be released today at 4:00 EST. To give you the most up-to-date episode possible, we are recording after the budget release. Look for this week's episode first thing Wednesday morning.
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