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This week, we review the 2025 Liberal party budget for New Brunswick. This is the third time we have covered a budget on this podcast, and there is a lot happening around our province right now with big implications. We will discuss some comparisons between the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives, what they have in common, and where things seem to be going for our government's fiscal future.…

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Can The Next Federal Government Tackle the Cost of Living? 1:00:02

8 days ago1:00:02

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This week, Joanna and Brent dig into several issues we have hitting us provincially and internationally. Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader, and a federal election is looming. With the biggest concern for Canadians being the cost of living, do any federal parties have anything to offer? We look at a speech from one of the worlds most successful stock traders and why he's on a mission to tax the rich to end wealth inequality and spend 20 minutes talking about the reality behind the cost of living in Canada…

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A New World Order 59:40

15 days ago59:40

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Well, the tarrif game is on and we have a whole episode devoted to looking at the history, proponents, NB Neo-liberals, and implications of a system that has finally been shown to be incredibly fragile. It may be annoying to hear us say "We told you so!" so many times, but, we've got hours of podcasts from the past 2 years that lay it out as we explore the issue.…

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Food Sovereignty, Entrepreneurship & Tariffs with Fred LaForge 1:01:23

23 days ago1:01:23

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Explore food sovereignty, local entrepreneurship, and the impact of tariffs in New Brunswick politics with special guest Fred LaForge of The Farmer’s Truck. Learn how innovative solutions are shaping our food systems and economy.

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Love It Or Hate It? An #NBPOLI Valentines Day Special 1:02:13

5 weeks ago1:02:13

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In this special edition fire side chat, Brent and Joanna dive into a plethora of current issues and give you their Love it or Hate it review. They have to pick one or the other, it can't be in the middle. From Susan Holt's Washington Trip to Critical Minerals in Canada, let's talk about it.

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The Politics of the Economy 43:59

6 weeks ago43:59

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This week we have shorter pod as we try and catch up on the latest emerging details about a Trump trade war with Canada, New Brunswick's Place, and an overall conversation about our economy.

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Where’s This Pod Going in 2025? Roundtable #1 59:48

7 weeks ago59:48

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We put the call out for you, our lovely listeners, to join us for a roundtable discussion about New Brunswick politics, this podcast, and our overall direction in 2025. This is our first roundtable where we layout the framework with Shawn Rouse which we hope to have repeat with many of you.

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Groundhog Day #3 in NB 54:40

8 weeks ago54:40

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In today's pod Joanna and I look at the rapidly changing landscape of our federal system in provincial landscape and point to the classic same-old-same-old realities we've been discussing in New Brunswick. We call this our 3rd Groundhog day podcast because, despite some significant changes, we are hearing the same things being said and seeing the Holt Liberals repeat the talking points that every other government has repeated. So everything is changing but is anyone actually changing what they are doing or proposing? Let's talk about it.…

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2024 Year in Review & Future Telling 1:00:27

9 weeks ago1:00:27

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In this episode, we take a dive into New Brunswick's political landscape in 2024. From major policy shifts and election results to grassroots movements and community-driven initiatives, we cover the highs, lows, and everything in between. Join us as we analyze the key moments that defined the year and discuss what they mean for the province's future. Plus, we peer into the political crystal ball to explore what 2025 might hold for New Brunswick’s government, parties, and people.…

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Proportional Representation in New Brunswick & Canada with Vivian Unger 1:00:23

16 weeks ago1:00:23

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This week we had the opportunity to speak with long-time listener Vivian Unger who has reached out to us to discuss her role with Fair Vote Canada and the Liberal Party of New Brunswick. Vivian actually passed a resolution to have the Liberal Party do a citizens' assembly on proportional representation so this is a timely conversation for the New Brunswick political landscape. Let's get into it!…

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Taxing New Brunswick: A Conversation About Transforming our Tax System with Jerry Iwanus 1:00:32

17 weeks ago1:00:32

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We are glad to have our former guest and friend Jerry Iwwanus back on the show this week for a must-hear conversation about transforming our tax system in New Brunswick. Jerry just released his new book titled Taxing New Brunswick: An Insiders Guide To Successfully Challenging Your NB Property Tax Assessment. Jerry leans on his experience in the industry, both in the private assessment side of things and recently as an employee of the government of New Brunswick. He was also a former mayor from Alberta where he has developed a strong perspective on tax systems. Our conversation will be aimed at the promise of tax reform made by the Holt government and we will chat about the nuances to the issue as well as the legislative difficulties behind it.…

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Murica F$%@ Ya! A Talk About The U.S Election, Kevin Arseneau, & Politics in Canada 59:25

18 weeks ago59:25

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We are stoked to be back after taking a week off last week to let some dust settle on everything. Our big topic this week will of course be the US Election result and how we see its relevance for New Brunswick.

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Fallout for the PC's and A New Face of Government For NB Liberals 1:00:19

20 weeks ago1:00:19

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We have a big mail bag and news clipping episode this week! We will start with a look at the upcoming PCNB AGM on November 09 and review some local fanfare around some PC insiders comments regarding the result of the election. We will end with a look at the just announced, hot off the press cabinet positions announced by the Liberal party.…

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2024 Election Debrief With the #nbpoli Political Caucus. The Liberal Honeymoon Phase. 1:19:05

21 weeks ago1:19:05

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Today we do a debrief of the 2024 election results. We are stoked to welcome back Joanna Killen and our friends Shawn Rouse and Teri McMackin to look at the surprise results as well as hear some stories from the trenches.

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The Final Podcast Before the Election 1:15:00

22 weeks ago1:15:00