Dig into Canadian politics from the best seats in the House.

The Backbench

Hosted by Mattea Roach

Dig into politics from the best seats in the House, with host Mattea Roach.

Join Mattea and our rotating roster of panelists from across the country while we engage in discussions about what is happening in Canadian politics right now, and why it matters.

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#74 Where Anti-Sikh Press Leads Us & Manitoba Marks the Ballot

Canada is accusing India of a state-sanctioned assassination. What does this mean for the future of Canada and India’s relationship?
October 3, 2023

#73 Students in Strip Malls

We’re busy preparing for our upcoming live events and working away on an exciting fall season, so we’re bringing you an episode from our friends Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie on Wag the Doug  – a monthly podcast that grapples with the realities of the Ford government in Ontario. 
September 19, 2023

#72 GenZ’s Political Apathy-ocalypse

The tale generally goes like this: Gen Z is disconnected, disinterested, and buried so deep into their screens that they don't care about the politics going on around them.
September 5, 2023

#71 Backbench Catch Up

It’s summer time, and Parliament’s been out of session for 2 months. For this episode of the Backbench, host Mattea roach is joined by an all-star panel of Riley Yesno, Emilie Nicolas, David Moscrop.
August 22, 2023

#70 The Controversial Carbon Tax

Despite two catastrophic climate emergencies earlier this year, Nova Scotia has faced yet another devastating crisis - intense flash flooding.
August 8, 2023

#69 What’s Up With Canada’s Political Left?

Mattea kicks it with esteemed Backbencher and political journalist David Moscrop at a café in Ottawa to talk about the current climate in Canadian politics, the impact of social media on discourse, the state of Canada’s political left, and are we in for an election next year?
July 25, 2023

#68 The Musical Voice of the Nation

Meet the lady in the Peace Tower. 
July 11, 2023

#67 A Conversation With Erin O’Toole

Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has officially stepped away from Canadian politics, leaving behind the Conservative party he called home for over a decade.
June 27, 2023
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