March 23, 2017
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#112 Quebec Is Butthurt Again
A screed against Quebec's 'pathologically alienated and low-trust society' in Macleans has drawn howls of protest from Quebeckers - but is it wrong?
Jesse Brown
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Russell Gragg
Producer

A screed against Quebec’s ‘pathologically alienated and low-trust society’ in Macleans has drawn howls of protest from Quebeckers, including from Premier Philippe Couillard and federal cabinet minister Mélanie Joly. But is it wrong?

And journalism awards season is upon us. Should we pay attention, or is this a ‘Central Canadian Toronto Media Party Fucking Circle Jerk?’

The National Post’s Jen Gerson joins us.

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