Socialism with Canadian Characteristics (Ft. Yves Engler)

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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I interview Yves Engler, “Canada’s Noam Chomsky” - an activist, academic who ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Canada (The NDP). We discuss the problems with the NDP today (and when it was under the leadership of Jagmeet, Layton, and Mulcair), and Yves’s vision of radical democratic socialism. 

In The Backroom, Yves and I  debate his controversial takes on NATO, the Russia–Ukraine war, and Canadian foreign policy. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime

Timestamps:

0:01   The Backroom Preview (debate on NATO/Ukraine/Russia)

5:15  Why Yves Engler is Running for the NDP

8:16  Jagmeet Singh/leadership discussion

12:22  Problems with the NDP and alternative proposals

32:58  Solution to Housing Crisis & Affordability

41:06  NDP–Liberal agreement

1:15:33  Healthcare, Pharmacare, Dental

1:44:14  NATO/Ukraine/Russia Debate (The Backroom)

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Yves Engler — Canadian author & activist; critic of Canadian foreign policy; NDP leadership hopeful.  

• Website: https://yvesengler.com  

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• NDP leadership: https://yvesforndpleader.ca  

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Outro Music by Karl Casey

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