Carney Cuts, the Longest Ballot & What's Left of the Canadian Left
Recorded on July 17th, 2025, this episode of Gristle & Bone unpacks some of the latest developments in Canadian politics.
READ "Opposition to AI is a key path to renewal for the NDP" https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/opposition-to-ai-is-a-key-path-to-renewal-for-the-ndp
Co-hosts Christopher Bourne and Dónal Gill analyze 3 major topics:
1. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking serious cutbacks in both major sectors of the government AND Crown corps. Trump, tariffs, and the ongoing global economic chaos feature heavily in the picture too, of course.What do we think?
2. Pierre Poilievre will run to regain a seat in the Commons in a byelection in the AB riding of Battle River Crowfoot on August 18th? What is the state of conservatism and the right in the Canada as we take stock nearly three months post election? The Longest Ballot Committee is trying to get 200 people to run against at him - is this a legitimate way to call for electoral reform or a prank that shouldn’t be tolerated?
3. The rules and duration of the NDP leadership contest are out. What do the hosts think? Donal has an article out in Canadian Dimension arguing that opposition to AI is a smart move for the NDP as it seeks to rebuild. Fighting AI - is it too heavy a lift or will it generate a new populist vocation? Can the left in Canada renew around a left populism? Are there lessons in Zohran Mamdani’s big win in NYC?
As always, Gristle & Bone brings you academically informed, opinionated, but nonpartisan analysis for uncertain times.
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