Global News hires a non-journalist to cover politics.

Plus, parliament is back and it’s business as usual. With Canada in an existential crisis, is it time to stop the partisan shenanigans?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Noor Azrieh

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading:

• Carney and Poilievre exchange pleasantries, then resume an epic debate | CBC News
• As the House of Commons returns, Carney and Poilievre are both chasing a lost political moment – The Globe and Mail
• Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4 | CBC News
• Top Trudeau-era ministers headed for diplomatic appointments – CTV News
• World’s first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania’s PM – BBC
• Anchor Travis Dhanraj files human rights complaint against CBC, alleging discrimination, harassment – The Globe and Mail

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