Ep. 41 - Research and Destroy
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On week two of the election campaign, the dirt starts to surface about candidates, the party leaders participate in their first debate and the Liberals release their fully-costed platform.  Links:  Read the Press Progress piece about Stephen Lecce participating in a slave auction: https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-education-minister-stephen-lecce-participated-in-slave-auction-during-time-as-frat-house-leader/ Read that Toronto Life profile of Steven Del Duca: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://torontolife.com/city/this-man-would-like-your-attention/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1652390474737927&usg=AOvVaw3Yr7-kv7OiNcRxodCwhQ7n Watch the parody version of Doug Ford’s campaign song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVaVueCe3E Want to try ad-free? For a limited time, get access to all of Canadaland’s shows ad-free for $1/month for 3 months! Subscribe at canadaland.com/join   This episode is supported by Oxio, Ground News, Skipper Otto and How’d You Like That Movie   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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