July 27, 2020
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#335 Why It’s Illegal to Protest In Alberta
A new law in Alberta is Jason Kenney’s latest front in the oil war.
Andréa Schmidt
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Freelance journalist Grace Lisa Scott spoke to the people fighting back against Bill 1.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this episode incorrectly identified Marlene Poitras. She is Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief for Alberta, not Grand Chief. We regret the error.

This episode was brought to you by Willful and Dispatch Coffee.

Additional music by Audio Network.

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