A story about criminal charges, a potential lawsuit against the press, leaked tape suggesting a huge overreach of power — could a certain populist politician have finally gone too far?  We’re talking about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

And enough is enough in Quebec — a defiant open letter in Le Devoir demanding an end to the toxicity in political discourse, signed by hundreds of scholars and writers. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guest: Emilie Nicolas

Further reading: 

• Danielle Smith discussed COVID charges ‘almost weekly’ with justice officials, according to leaked call – CBC News
• Why a Secret Recording of Danielle Smith is Blowing Up Alberta Politics Right Now – Press Progress
• QUEBKANDA – Le film  
• Ce ne sont pas que des mots – Le Devoir

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