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It's Political with Althia Raj

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Probing and insightful conversations with Canada's top political insiders, hosted by Althia Raj. A bi-monthly political podcast from the Toronto Star.

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Recent Guests

Lisa Kerr
Associate Professor at Queen's University Faculty of Law.
Queen's University
Episode: Unpacking the parties’ promises on fighting crime
Irvin Waller
Emeritus Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa.
University of Ottawa
Episode: Unpacking the parties’ promises on fighting crime
Anthony Doob
Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of Toronto.
University of Toronto
Episode: Unpacking the parties’ promises on fighting crime
Chris Severson-Baker
Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.
Pembina Institute
Episode: Unpacking the parties’ climate change promises
Rick Smith
President of the Canadian Climate Institute.
Canadian Climate Institute
Episode: Unpacking the parties’ climate change promises
Carolyn Whitzman
Senior housing researcher at the University of Toronto's School of Cities.
University of Toronto
Episode: Unpacking the parties' housing promises
Mike Moffatt
Founding director of the University of Ottawa's Missing Middle Initiative.
University of Ottawa
Episode: Unpacking the parties' housing promises
Mélanie Joly
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister
Episode: Mélanie Joly on dealing with the Trump tariffs
Ryan Tumulty
Political Reporter with the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
Episode: Liberal leadership contenders face off

Host

Althia Raj
Host of a political podcast featuring insights from top political insiders and experts.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 264 ratings
  • Great show for Americans

    Great show, greetings from Ohio, USA. We love our Canadian partners despite what our politicians do. Great analysis of Canadian politics and economics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MB Conaway
    United States17 days ago
  • Keep it excellent.

    Great pod cast. I wish it was more frequent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    irarraza
    Canadaa month ago
  • Glad I finally found this one. Useful if you live in Canada and have questions like "why?"

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    3 months ago
  • Trash Paper

    Blatant rhetoric and propaganda…let’s blast and blame the

    Conservatives…liberal shrill …no real journalism here …

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    kikidreamer
    Canada6 months ago
  • He was a member of the National Association for

    He is the best player ever in the world and

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jamarcus Schmeler
    Canada10 months ago

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Some listeners perceive a bias towards the Liberal Party, leading to mixed reviews on neutrality.
The podcast features high-caliber guests, often leading to insightful and engaging conversations about current events.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and well-researched discussions on pressing political issues.
The production quality is noted to be excellent, with episodes engagingly presented and thoughtfully structured.

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#203
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#37
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#97
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#109
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#149
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Talking Points

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Unpacking the parties’ climate change promises
Q: What do you think would be the impact on Alberta if we get a conservative government?
Without a price signal from the federal government, you would likely see a reliance on sector-specific regulations rather than having a coordinated investment strategy in emission reduction.
Unpacking the parties’ climate change promises
Q: What would be the impact of a conservative government deciding to get rid of the industrial price on carbon?
The industrial price was designed to provide long-term certainty to the industry regarding pollution costs enabling informed investment decisions. Removing it would create uncertainty for heavy emitters, impacting their future investments in emissions reduction technology.
Unpacking the parties' housing promises
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the capital gains policy that the Conservatives announced?
The Conservatives have proposed changes that would incentivize investments in Canada by deferring capital gains taxes for corporations that reinvest in housing, but it needs to be more specific to avoid market distortions.
Unpacking the parties' housing promises
Q: What did you make of the liberals' plans and their policy offering when it comes to housing?
There is a lot to unpack in their ambitious plan to build 500,000 new homes a year, but it may be overly ambitious based on current construction rates.
Unpacking the parties' housing promises
Q: What will it take to fix the housing crisis?
It's going to take all three orders of government working together and bringing down the cost of building homes.

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2. Irvin Waller
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