Judicial independence is a foundational principle of Canadian democracy. Doug Ford sees it as an obstacle to be overcome. Because if he can’t appoint “like-minded” judges to mercilessly punish criminals, then is it really justice? Why should judges have discretion to… judge?
This month, Allison and Jonathan look at the itty-bitty constitutional crisis that Doug Ford has sparked, through his doubling, tripling, quadrupling, and even quintupling down.
Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith
Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor in Chief), Nathan Burley (Music)
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Queen’s Park and Gaza
Introducing Pretendians
This Sh*t is Banana Cats
Where the Wildfires Are
Journey to the Centre of the Science
Doug Ford vs. the Mayors
I Logged On to a Mining Ring of Fire
Doug Ford's House of Horrors
The End of Canadaland
Roll Up for the Mr. X Tour
Greenbelt: The Movie
Students in Strip Malls
102 People Who Are Not Doug Ford
A Deep Dive Into Doug Ford’s Obsession with Smile Cookies
TVO Pursuit: After Ontario Place, Is TVO Next?
Ep. 52 - The Douggie Awards: Recognizing Stag & Does, The Greenbelt and That Rogue Bee
Ep. 51 - Ford Weddings and a Free-for-all
Ep. 50 - "Leveraged" Health Care on Ontario's Dime
COMMONS: Monopoly #1 - Lost in the Supermarket
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