So it looks like technically Canada is in the midst of a “technical” recession, but, technicalities aside, is a 0.2% drop in growth really that big a deal?

Journalist Evan Balgord has been covering fringe right groups like the Proud Boys, Soldiers of Odin, and the Three Percenters for the better part of the past year. He joins COMMONS to discuss the ongoing street protests and what’s driving these groups’ discontent. — Two interviews were cut from the podcast due to time constraints, but are available as web exclusive downloads here: Dr. Barbara Perry, author of In The Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes. Listen here. Sarah Ali, a member of the Organizing Committee Against Islamophobia, who have been demonstrating against the fringe right on a regular basis. Listen here. CANADALAND will be back on Monday.

The Globe and Mail’s editorial board calls the initial reporting on Kamloops residential school graves a “failure of journalism.”

Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. 

Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation. 

After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla participants, including 12 Canadians. 

CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online. 

Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He’s alleging serious voting irregularities, and that the Ontario Liberal establishment has it in for him.