Who is that new Supreme Court Judge?
So episode 68 – a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast – right? You should.
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A special guest! Ian Bushfield – the Executive Director of the @BCHumanist, @bccla board member, and the left half of @PolitiCoastPod – returns to talk about the Supreme Court.
But we start with the important stuff – a deep dive into the red hot debate about the best Canadian TV show of all time. And I have an epiphany about Danger Bay.
Mr. Dressup defeated Kids In The Hall in the #CanadianTVBracket finals with 62% of the vote. Here is the full, finished, completed bracket. pic.twitter.com/fqYJzbl1Qj
— Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) November 27, 2017
Then we dive into some law an politics. Justin Trudeau announced his new pick for the Supreme Court – Sheilah Martin. We give the honest of hot takes on the new appointment.
We also take a look at the government’s historic apology for past LGBTQ2 discrimination and ask why is legislation that would repeal zombie laws – including some of the discriminatory and unconstitutional offences that were used against LGBTQ2 communities – stalled at first reading?
On this one @Cooper4SAE is 100% correct. Why is C-39 stuck a first reading? Oh also – this bill repeals unconstitutional and discriminatory anal sex laws – so why is @Puglaas dragging her feet on this? pic.twitter.com/ZlbjopIA62
— Michael Spratt (@mspratt) November 29, 2017
Then we take a look look at some other legislation that seems to be stalled. As the Supreme Court is set to hear a constitutional challenged to the Conservative victim fine surcharge legislation the current government seems content to let their legislative fix languish at fist reading.
We also take a quick look at the Bill Morneau debacle, why we need a law reform commission, and as usual talk about pot and pardons.
We also have some new art – it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week – from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle – serious he is crazy good – go check out his work.
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