On this episode, we discuss Olivia Chow on the cusp of becoming Mayor of Toronto, and how the right-wing media is freaking out over it!

We also discuss other candidates and the value of strong mayor powers. Is Chow the anti-ford?

We are BACK and starting an updated regular schedule! This week we discuss Canada being on fire as wildfires rage across eastern Canada and affect millions in Ontario, Quebec, and New York. 

We also discuss the Alberta NDP loss to Danielle Smith, and what it all means.

We discuss how Pierre Poilievre is a major danger to Canada and we also discuss the need to abolish the monarchy after Queen Elizabeth's death. 

 We also welcome NDP MP Bonita Zarillo to discuss the need for better policies helping people with disabilities.

Tonight we talk about Joe Biden cancelling student loan debt, and how Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh must do the same

We also discuss the continued attacks on Keffals and Pierre Poilievre's continues ties with the far right

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Today we talk about how the CTV screwed Lisa LaFlamme and treated her very differently than past male colleagues. We also discuss the role of national media and the need for a national anchor. 

Tonight we talk about Jagmeet Singh defending the Liberal-NDP deal to provide dentalcare to Canadians. We also discuss Keffals suffering a transphobic attack and disrespect by London police. Finally, we talk about efforts of workers to Organize Amazon in Montreal.

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WE ARE BACK! We discuss pope Francis calling Canada's treatment of Indigenous people genocide. We also discuss the Bank of Canada demanding employers crush workers to lower their wages! 

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We demand the nationalization of Rogers  and other telecom companies to build a just Canada. We also hammer The Weston family for driving up food prices, and celebrate the unionization of Starbucks in Canada. Finally we discuss the NDP needing to push socialism and Joel Harden not running for Ontario NDP leadership.

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We talk about Jordan Peterson and Pierre Poilievre embracing the far right and attacking trans people   We also discuss the chances of conservatives victory

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John Horgan is stepping down as BC NDP leader and BC Premier, and we talk about his failures to build a progressive province. We also discuss the leadership race and ensuring safe abortion access in Canada

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Christo and Andy talk about Marco Muzzo's actions costing another life, how Chrystia Freeland may be worse than Justin Trudeau, and how Pierre Poilievre has gone full crazy.

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This week on Left Turn Canada, Andy and Chris are joined by Washington Post writer David Moscrop who famously wrote over a year ago that DOUG FORD SHOULD RESIGN! We now know he has a commanding victory in Ontario but the REAL question is, what does the NDP need to do to win? Get angry. 

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We are BACK folks! Thank you so much for your patience and consideration. 

We talk about Galen Weston wanting Canadians to starve, how capitalism drives this, and how Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are pushing back. We also discuss Doug Ford and his continued attack on Public Universal Healthcare in Ontario.

Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP FAILED in this election. We explain why, and what can be done in the future to build an ONDP that can WIN!

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Andy and Christo are LIVE for Election Night in Ontario with Twitter Spaces! If you missed it, listen to us get progressively more and more depressed as Ford moves into a LANDSLIDE victory with all the opposition CRUMBLING!  

It’s our final show before the Ontario Election and it looks like Doug Ford will STILL be in charge which begs the question, WHY DON’T PEOPLE HATE DOUG FORD ENOUGH!?!

We will be having a LIVE ELECTION online show on Twitter a little before 9pm on Thursday join us below:

https://twitter.com/LeftTurnCanada OR https://twitter.com/christoaivalis

We break down Doug Ford hiding from the media (and getting loved on by the Toronto Star), how he's likely to win the 2022 Ontario election, and what this means for Horwath and Del Duca! We also look at those progressives that want to leave the NDP.

What is the answer? Drop a question here or at leftturncanada@gmail.com

We break down the FINAL 2022 Ontario provincial debate. 

Despite a very strong performance by the Green Party Leader, the real winner may be Doug Ford simply because he didn't actively screw up.  Is there anything that can stop a blue majority? 

Ontario election!!

We talk about racist attacks on Jagmeet Singh and how Ontario is failing people with disabilities and ODSP recipients. NO ONE is doing the right thing here!?

We also talk about more Doug Ford scandals and what the NDP needs to do to make an impact in this election. 

We talk about the fallout of the United States Supreme Court gutting Roe v. Wade, which could see abortion banned in much o the country. We discussion that this means for abortion and women's rights in Canada.

Here are some organizations you can support in Canada. 
https://twitter.com/actioncanadashr
https://twitter.com/AbortionRights

Christo and Andy discuss the need for a coalition to stop Doug Ford and if that will happen. We also talk about the Ontario NDP platform and what it means for workers, we also answer your questions! Drop a question here or at leftturncanada@gmail.com

The housing market is broken in Canada, but politicians don't want to fix it because they and their donors benefit from the status quo. The solution as always is socialism.

Find out if your MP or MPP is a Landlord! https://www.readpassage.com/politician-landlords/

SHOW 52! We've being doing for a year, to celebrate this occasion we got COVID! Protect yourself out there. We talk about Doug Ford committing social murder by protecting private schools over poor people. We also talk about the need for Singh and Horwath to get angry, and the good and bad about the federal budget.

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Canada had a tough 2022. Christo and Andy examine the year to try and figure out exactly what were the highest highs and the lowest lows. 

We deeply want to thank all of you for your support in 2022. Let's see how bad it gets in 2023 shall we?

This week Christo and Andy talk about Doug Ford's destruction of Ontario, and how Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP are offering a bold mental healthcare plan. We also praise the Amazon union win, and what it might mean for Canada. 

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We talk about Pierre Poilievre being a total nutjob, how the rest of the Conservative field isn't catching up to him, and the continued response to the Liberal NDP deal of Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau

DISCLAIMER! Andy’s audio was messed up and WILL be fixed for next week. Bear with us. 

Christo and Andy Break down the Liberal-NDP supply and Confidence deal (not a coalition), and how it offers hope for the left and progressives, but with major question marks for Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau going forward.

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It's been a year since we started the show! So we decided to invite our first guest back! 

NDP MP Niki Ashton joins Christo and Andy to talk about War and peace in Ukraine, as well as her new bill to fight climate change with socialism and public ownership.

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Canadians are united in opposing Russia's War in Ukraine, while at home Doug Ford's Conservatives are in trouble as top cabinet minister are quitting politics. We also talk the Conservative leadership race and if Poilievre is unbeatable.

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We talk about Canada's response to the Russia Invasion of Ukraine. We also discuss Chrystia Freeland standing with a Fascist symbol, and how the media has been super racist in covering refugees fleeing Ukraine.

This week, we talk about the Emergencies Act passing, the leadership of Jagmeet Singh and the NDP during this crisis, How Trudeau's failures led to this moment, and how Canada is inching towards war in Russia and Ukraine. 

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Should Canada's left and the NDP support Justin Trudeau's Emergencies Act? We talk about that, and whether or not the Trucker Freedom Convoy has won, or if they simply got Canadians angry at them?

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This week on, Left, Turn Canada, the trucker freedom convoy in Ottawa does not represent workers, and is actually anti-worker. This is why the left in Canada opposes it, and why it is supported by Conservatives.

 We talk about the NDP and Jagmeet Singh showing leadership, Trudeau being silent, and Pierre Poilievre being the likely Conservative leader

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This week on Left, Turn Canada,
Andy + Christo dive into the nationwide anti-mandate protests that have seen thousands of whiny little babies falsely represent an industry, and pretend to be a labour movement. Plus! Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has been stabbed in the back by at least 35 MP’s and could lose his spot atop the throne. Who could be his replacement and would be even more reactionary and evil?

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We talk about Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles and how she can defeat PC leader Doug Ford, but also how the ONDP lost a lot by not having a leadership contest.

Tonight we talk about the NDP's less than ideal support for War in Ukraine. We also talk about encouraging Ontario Polling, and the hypocrisy of the Bell Let's Talk campaign! 

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Christo and Andy Talk about Doug Ford shovelling in a desperate attempt to cover up his failures; we talk about Ontario Polling, and we look at Quebec taxing the unvaccinated!

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This week we talk about Jordan Peterson's whiny BS, the continued COVID failures of Doug Ford, Justin Trudeau being a coward over the Emergencies act, and how the Left should balance individual and systemic COVID discussions.

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This week on Left Turn, Canada. 

We talked about Doug Ford failing during the current COVID Omicron wage. We also discuss Hustle culture and how all levels of government are failing Canadian families! Who else REALLY despises this hustle culture trend? 

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This week on Left Turn, Canada. Christo and Andy discuss the new rising COVID numbers specifically in Kingston and what this new wave could mean for Ontario. Despite the rising numbers, and generally being scum, it looks like Doug Ford could be Premier again….what can be done?

Finally, Bill 21 in Quebec has claimed a 3rd grade teacher. Christo explains at length the difficulty of the current parliamentary systems in Canada to battle it. 

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We are joined this week by the incredible Nora Loreto. This Canadian journalist spent the last 18 months trying to figure out the very basic question, “How many people are dying from COVID?” Instead the powers that be seemingly did everything they could to make sure she was silenced. 

We talk COVID, Quebec politics and most importantly what socalists should do in Canada that want to participate in the political system.

Below you’ll find a link to her new book SPIN DOCTORS. https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/spin-doctors

Not to be overly dramatic...

This week! We talk about The new Green party interim leader, Justin Trudeau blocking vaccines for the developing world, and Jagmeet Singh and the NDP still failing Indigenous people.

Big Show today! 

We talk about Jagmeet Singh's silence on John Horgan and the BC NDP's assault on the Wet'suwet'en land defenders at the hands of the RCMP, and what this says for the Federal NDP's role in Canadian left politics.

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We talk about a potential NDP Liberal coalition, Quebec Election results, Rich millennials buying houses, and Canada funding Neo Nazis in Ukraine!

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We talk about Justin Trudeau's boring new cabinet, how the NDP is polling well after the election, and Doug Ford's disgusting comments about immigrants!

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Today we talk with Dmitri  Lascaris about the failures of the Green Party of Canada, and how to build an ecosocialist Canada stronger than the Greens or NDP on the issue.

We talk about Justin Trudeau equating the left with fascists and white supremacists. We also discuss electoral reform and why ranked ballots are not as good as proportional representation

Finally, we talk about growing working class anger and increase labour strikes in North America!

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We talk about Trudeau's Tofino debacle again, as well as the demands Jagmeet Singh and the NDP can make in this minority Parliament. We also discuss vaccine passports and Bill 21 in Quebec.

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This is a rough one folks. We talk about Justin Trudeau lying to Indigenous people on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Alberta's COVID disaster, the Green Party collapse, and the future of Jagmeet Singh and Erin O'Toole.

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We break down Canadian federal election no one won. We talk about what Jagmeet Singh and the NDP can do better, and what the next minority parliament will look like. 

What does this mean for Canada?