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[18 Nov 2004]

The Hon. Sheila Copps, en route to give a speech in Kitchener, talked with Joseph Planta about her new book, Worth Fighting For (McClelland and Stewart, 2004), as well as the ouster of Carolyn Parrish from the Liberal caucus, and the current Prime Minister, Paul Martin.

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[10 Nov 2004]

Federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, and the MP for Toronto-Danforth talked with Joseph Planta about being a Member of Parliament, the NDP’s role in Canada’s minority government, as well as why he’s opposed to the “weaponisation of space.”

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[2 Nov 2004]

THECOMMENTARY’s Marlon Richmond came on the line LIVE with Joseph Planta, providing play-by-play Tuesday night, recapping the election and telling it like it is live . . .

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[2 Nov 2004]

Tuesday afternoon, Warren Kinsella, former Liberal Party strategist, as well as aide to former prime minister Jean Chrétien was on the line to discuss his thoughts about the campaign. The acclaimed dean of Canada’s blog nation also discussed the state of his party and Canadian political affairs.

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[1 Nov 2004]

Dr. Richard E. Foglesong, a professor of Political Science at Rollins College in Florida, gave an overview of what to expect after Tuesday’s vote.

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[31 Oct 2004]

Political commentator and the host of The Rachel Marsden Show, Rachel Marsden previewed Tuesday’s Presidential election with Joseph Planta.

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[26 Oct 2004]

Ray Argyle has observed many political campaigns as a journalist or consultant; and has written a new book, Turning Points: The Campaigns that Changed Canada 2004 and Before (White Knight, 2004), where he examines 15 pivitol elections that have been of great consequence to the country. He spoke with Joseph Planta about his book, and discussed the bold prescriptions he has for Canada in the 21st century, including the designation of a co-capital in Calgary.

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[25 Oct 2004]

Broadcaster and author, not to mention former politician and former lawyer, Rafe Mair talked with Joseph Planta about his new book, Rafe: A Memoir (Harbour, 2004), as well as his career in politics and broadcasting.

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[7 Oct 2004]

Former Vancouver alderman and provincial cabinet minister Darlene Marzari tells Joseph Planta why she’s voting ‘yes’ in the upcoming plebiscite on whether councillors should be elected in a ward system.

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[29 Sep 2004]

Vancouver City Councillor Sam Sullivan tells Joseph Planta why he’s voting ‘no’ in the upcoming plebiscite on whether councillors should be elected in a ward system.