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Party Lines

A political primer for every kind of concerned citizen co-hosted by Rosemary Barton and Elamin Abdelmahmoud. From CBC News and CBC Podcasts.

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The shelf life of Andrew Scheer

The shelf life of Andrew Scheer

Though the Conservatives lost urban votes in Ontario and Quebec, Andrew Scheer says it’s possible for him to hold social... Read more

31 Oct 2019

27mins

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To project, or not to project?

To project, or not to project?

Projections. Models. Curves. Political coverage is getting a whole lot more mathematical these days, as provinces releas... Read more

9 Apr 2020

24mins

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How do you budget for a pandemic?

How do you budget for a pandemic?

With new updates coming every day on the spread of coronavirus, Elamin wonders: what are people looking for, from their ... Read more

12 Mar 2020

26mins

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Can Canada reconcile oil and the environment?

Can Canada reconcile oil and the environment?

This week, Justin Trudeau’s cabinet had a tough decision on the docket: approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine in Alber... Read more

27 Feb 2020

25mins

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Eight Conservatives enter the Thunderdome

Eight Conservatives enter the Thunderdome

After weeks of wondering who's in and who's out, the stage is finally set for the federal Conservative leadership race. ... Read more

5 Mar 2020

26mins

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We need to talk about Wet'suwet'en

We need to talk about Wet'suwet'en

Demonstrations have rolled out across the country this week in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, where members have be... Read more

13 Feb 2020

26mins

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What's at stake with Wet’suwet’en?

What's at stake with Wet’suwet’en?

In the week since Rosie and Elamin last spoke, the rail blockades and protests in support of the Wet’suwet’en First Nati... Read more

20 Feb 2020

23mins

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How do you turn the economy back on?

How do you turn the economy back on?

So, we’re a month into this whole thing: the physical distancing, the not being able to hang out, the favourite restaura... Read more

16 Apr 2020

25mins

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Parliament’s back — and so is Party Lines

Parliament’s back — and so is Party Lines

When Rosie and Elamin last spoke, the question of what might happen to Conservative leader Andrew Scheer loomed large. N... Read more

30 Jan 2020

23mins

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Extraordinary times. Extraordinary measures.

Extraordinary times. Extraordinary measures.

Elamin gets the most important question out of the way first: how are you? As the entire country faces an unprecedented ... Read more

19 Mar 2020

24mins

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Fighting a war on two fronts

Fighting a war on two fronts

The start of a new month means rent is due for millions of Canadians all across the country. But people can only apply f... Read more

2 Apr 2020

22mins

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Could the Red Chamber oust Lynn Beyak?

Could the Red Chamber oust Lynn Beyak?

You can count on one hand — exactly — how many times in Canadian history senators have suspended one of their own, but n... Read more

6 Feb 2020

25mins

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Will the government drop the hammer?

Will the government drop the hammer?

Did you notice the Prime Minister sounding more stern this week? Elamin says it’s like the scene in a family minivan: if... Read more

26 Mar 2020

23mins

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Re-introducing Party Lines (S2 Trailer)

Re-introducing Party Lines (S2 Trailer)

By popular demand, our hit election primer podcast — co-hosted by Rosemary Barton (Chief Political Correspondent, CBC Ne... Read more

23 Jan 2020

1min

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The crisis in our care homes

The crisis in our care homes

It’s some of the most wrenching news to come out of this pandemic: horrific allegations of elder abuse and neglect at fi... Read more

28 May 2020

24mins

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Is it safe out there?

Is it safe out there?

Elamin and Rosie have spent weeks wondering how and when Canada might start rebooting parts of the economy. But now that... Read more

21 May 2020

23mins

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What lies beyond the border

What lies beyond the border

Rosie and Elamin check in on two borders this week: the one Canada shares with the U.S., and the one Quebec shares with ... Read more

14 May 2020

24mins

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Let’s check in on the Conservatives

Let’s check in on the Conservatives

While it’s been about five months since Andrew Scheer announced he’s stepping down as Conservative leader, he pledged to... Read more

7 May 2020

25mins

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Jurisdictional jealousy

Jurisdictional jealousy

If you’re listening to this in New Brunswick right now, congratulations! You’re allowed to go to the beach today. Rosie ... Read more

30 Apr 2020

27mins

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Policy in the wake of tragedy

Policy in the wake of tragedy

It’s been a tough week, in a tough month, in a tough year. In the wake of last weekend’s devastating tragedy in Nova Sco... Read more

23 Apr 2020

25mins

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