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Left East to West

Nikki Hill & Tom Parkin
Canada
Political Discourse
Working Families
New Democratic Party
Francois Legault
British Columbia
Coalition Avenir Québec
Ontario NDP
BC Government
Mark Carney
Canada's Arctic Sovereignty
Quebec Liberal Party
Parti Québécois
Covid-19
Sectoral Bargaining
Global Defence Bank
Ontario Liberal Leadership
Public Sector Investment
Labour Unions
Avi Lewis

Weekly check-in on top political stories across Canada, interviews for people building this country

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From the Winnipeg convention centre, Nikki and Tom dig into details about the Federal NDP convention and Avi Lewis' win to become party leader.

Then, Nikki and Tom are joined by our NDP comm pro panel to talk about the challenges that lay ahead for ... more

Heather McPherson, candidate for leader of Canada's NDP and Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Strathcona, takes a break from her campaign to join Left East to West from Edmonton, Alberta:

- how the NDP can escape polarization and the strategic votin... more

Rob Ashton, candidate for the leader of Canada's NDP and President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada takes a break from his campaign to join Left East to West from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan:

- how the NDP can escape pola... more

Sussanne Skidmore, President of the BC Federation of Labour, shares her thoughts about growth and austerity, labour law reform including sectoral bargaining, and trying to bring that magic alignment to the social democratic labour movement both in BC... more

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Recent Guests

Leah Ward
VP at Willington Advocacy; former Director of Communications for Rachel Notley (Alberta NDP caucus)
Willington Advocacy
Episode: Avi Lewis wins Federal NDP leadership, with our Comms Pro Panel
Melanie Richer
Principal at Burnstuff Strategies; former Director of Communications and Media for Jagmeet Singh
Burnstuff Strategies
Episode: Avi Lewis wins Federal NDP leadership, with our Comms Pro Panel
Farouk Karim
Former NDP staff; hosts a podcast Distinct about Quebec politics
Distinct (podcast)
Episode: Avi Lewis wins Federal NDP leadership, with our Comms Pro Panel
Heather McPherson
Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona
New Democratic Party
Episode: Special pre-convention interview with Heather McPherson, candidate for leader of Canada's NDP
Rob Ashton
National President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Unions
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Episode: Special pre-convention interview with Rob Ashton, candidate for leader of Canada's NDP
Sussanne Skidmore
President of the BC Federation of Labour; Treasurer of the federal NDP
BC Federation of Labour; New Democratic Party (NDP)
Episode: Representing workers with social democrats in power, with BC Federation of Labour President Sussanne Skidmore
Guio Jacinto
Economist, Economic and Trade Policy Analyst for the Canadian National Office of the United Steelworkers
United Steelworkers
Episode: Creating jobs and industries to Trump-proof Canada, with USW economic and trade analyst Guio Jacinto
Don Davies
Canada's NDP interim leader
NDP
Episode: An illegal war creates Mark Carney's first bad week, with NDP leader Don Davies
Shannon Phillips
Former Alberta NDP MLA and cabinet minister, guest on interview segment
Former Alberta NDP
Episode: Defeating Danielle Smith and Trump's interference, with former Alberta Cabinet Minister Shannon Phillips

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Nikki Hill
Host of Left East to West
Tom Parkin
Co-host and host of Left East to West

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Representing workers with social democrats in power, with BC Federation of Labour President Sussanne Skidmore
Q: What do you think the impact is of these budgets on workers as governments address deficits and trade disputes?
Budgets create tougher conditions for workers, but strong collective bargaining and public-sector agreements can cushion the blow; investments in education, health care, and infrastructure are essential to maintain a virtuous cycle of growth and employment.
Special pre-convention interview with Heather McPherson, candidate for leader of Canada's NDP
Q: What's your thinking on why strategic voting has this appeal and what strategy can the NDP use to defuse it before the next election?
She emphasizes fixing the electoral system, argues the NDP can beat conservatives in many places, and urges clear messaging on the party's ability to secure votes and defeat conservatives, rather than relying on liberal vote-splitting narratives.
Special pre-convention interview with Heather McPherson, candidate for leader of Canada's NDP
Q: Okay. First, an easy question, Heather. Where are you today? And the most Canadian question we want to start with, how's the weather there?
Heather describes being in Edmonton, returning to her home after months of travel, noting typical March weather with wind and lingering winter conditions.
Rebuilding the building trades, with BC Building Trades ED Brynn Bourke
Q: What is the role of trades in regulatory process, and how can trades influence local hiring and fair wage requirements?
Bourke explains that both provincial and federal governments have tools like major project lists and a major projects office, which should come with provisions on procurement, local job creation, apprenticeship strategies, and prevailing wages to ensure that projects benefit local communities and workers.
Defeating Danielle Smith and Trump's interference, with former Alberta Cabinet Minister Shannon Phillips
Q: What kind of transparency issues surround the Alberta Prosperity Project's board and funding?
Phillips explains that donations are not disclosed before the petition phase, and that there is a lack of clarity about who sits on the board or how decisions are made, leading to concerns about accountability and foreign influence.

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What is Left East to West about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly politics-focused show that blends in-depth policy analysis with interviews from expert guests and insiders across Canada. Episodes frequently center on labor, regional dynamics, public investment, and strategic policy choices in areas like tariffs, housing, energy, and defence, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact for working families. Notable strengths include long-form interviews with policy insiders and industry stakeholders, a practical lens on how federal, provincial, and municipal decisions shape jobs and industries, plus timely commentary on current political trends and regional trajectories. The program often pairs data-driven policy discussion with on-the-ground perspectives from British Columbia to Atlantic Canada,... more

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