(Short Cuts) Mr. X, Mr. Ford, Mr. Mutton

Episode description

We’re beginning to see the consequences of the Greenbelt scandal. Why does Premier Ford refuse to take accountability?  As the trial for the convoy organizers begins, Tamara Lich’s cult of personality is ramping up in the press. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Alan S. Hale

Further reading: 

• Who is Mr. X? After scathing ethics probe raises questionable conduct of unnamed Greenbelt consultant, a picture emerges - Toronto Star
• https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/they-dont-let-us-dollarama-stores-sell-bread-unless-theres-a-sobeys-nearby/
• How Tamara Lich transformed from spokeswoman to symbol of 'Freedom Convoy' movement - Canadian Press
• Carson Jerema: Tamara Lich exposed the incompetence of the Canadian state - National Post
• Canada’s Far-Right is Planning a Convoy to Toronto to ‘Save the Children’. It’s Already Spinning Out of Control. - Press Progress

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