#8 Erin O'Toole Doesn't Want to Fight

August 10, 2021

SHARE

Canadaland Politics

#8 Erin O’Toole Doesn’t Want to Fight

With massive childcare announcements and talk of abortion access, the Liberal government seems to be focusing on women lately. Is it pre-election pandering or just good governance? And we look at the state of the Conservative Party, whose leader says he does not want an election.

Tiffany Lam

Producer

Tristan Capacchione

Audio Editor & Technical Producer

Kevin Sexton

Producer

This week’s contributors: Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Leena Minifie, Stuart Thomson

Links:

Globe and Mail piece on Jody Wilson-Raybould
Maclean’s 2021 federal election guide
Stuart’s piece about Justin Trudeau running against Jason Kenney

UPDATE: Since recording the episode, the federal government has announced its commitment to support Manitoba’s childcare program with $1.2-billion over the next 5 years to achieve $10-a-day childcare for kids under the age of six by 2025-26.

This episode is supported by Aussie Hair, CIBC Aventura, and The Peak

More from this series

#168 The “Canadianization of NATO” and our Fight to Host the World’s Military Bank

NATO is building something new: a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. Basically a World Bank for war, and Canada wants it.

February 10, 2026

#167 I Recorded a Right-Wing Influencer Party at Poilievre’s Convention

Pierre Poilievre just cruised through his leadership review, but is the party really buying what he’s selling?

February 3, 2026

#166 Does Carney Want a Spring Election?

We’re back in the middle of another Donald Trump tariff tantrum—this time over Canada’s trade relationship with China.

January 27, 2026

#1299 Guns N’ Greenland

When the Liberals announced the national gun buyback program in 2019, it was supposed to be a simple and clear choice.

January 20, 2026

#164 Carney Has a Lot to Lose in China

Mark Carney heads to Beijing, China, marking the first time in 8 years a Canadian Prime Minister sets foot in the country.

January 13, 2026

#163 The Prime Minister’s House is a National Embarrassment

January 6, 2026

#162 The Year of the Elbows

Consider this your 2025 political yearbook.

December 23, 2025

#161 Trump’s Plan to Dominate the Americas (Canada included)

What is a middle power like Canada supposed to do when its closest ally goes rogue?

December 16, 2025

All Podcasts

Canadaland Politics