PUBLISHED: 24/07/2020
Long on promises and short on details. The Throne Speech makes promises but will it see the light of day?
The Covid 19 pandemic took centre stage along with promises of lots of spending. Extensions of programs and an overhaul of Employment Insurance to help those in the contract and gig economy.
With the support of the NDP to get it off its feet, can the rest of the Liberal’s agenda survive in the house of commons?
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GUESTS:
Lydia Miljan - Director of Bachelor in Arts and Sciences Program at University of Windsor - https://www.uwindsor.ca/political-science/366/dr-lydia-miljan
Michele Caderio - CEO at Vanguard Strategy, Principal at J&M Leadership Network - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-cadario-103217141/?originalSubdomain=ca
Warren Kinsella - lawyer and political consultant - http://warrenkinsella.com/
Tom Parkin - Commentator, previous employee at NDP Canada - https://tomparkin.ca/
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