The 180

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First Nations and pipelines, Corporations and research, Popularity and democracy

Jim and his guests tackle the independence of industry-funded research, debate how far the federal government should go to accommodate First Nations concerns about pipelines, and hear an argument that one mayor's popularity could be bad for democracy.

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Joe Oliver, Worst case scenario funds, Legalized marijuana

Jim asks federal resources minister Joe Oliver what would happen if he doesn't get B.C.'s support for new pipelines, our rogue parliament debates legalizing marijuana, and why one energy company doesn't want to give its banking information to the NEB

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Tobacco lawsuit, Public vs. private school funds, Rogue Parliament on Keystone

On this episode, Jim and his guests discuss the tobacco industry's defense strategy in a large civil lawsuit, they debate whether public money should fund private schools, and sit in for our now prorogued parliament to tackled the topic of pipelines.

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Quebec's Charter, Oil industry influence, Rogue Parliament

We convene our first "Rogue Parliament" to fill the void from our soon-to-be-prorogued real one. Jim invites our guests to weigh in on Quebec's controversial Charter of Values, and to debate whether the petro-industry has too much power in Ottawa.

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Labour unions, Cigarette butt deposit fees, Not Criminally responsible

On this week's show Jim and his guests discuss a bill on union accountability, the "Not Criminally responsible" designation, and a proposal to put a deposit on cigarette butts.

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Euthanasia debate, Royal Succession Rules, Video games make good citizens

In this episode Jim and his guests discuss a bill tabled by Quebec which says a doctor who receives the repeated consent of a patient could administer medication to cause death. We'll also talk about video games and royal succession.

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Anti-bullying, Prostitution debate, friendly chickens

As the feds pony up for anti-bullying programs, we ask if those programs make a difference. The Supreme Court will hear the case against prostitution, we take on the issue with a 180 faceoff.

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Ford Nation, Challenging Duffy, scratching the term "visible minority."

Rob Ford's supporters stand by their man, we'll find out why. Why the Senate should have kept Duffy out in the first place. And the case against the term "visible minority."

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Ford Nation, Challenging Duffy, scratching the term "visible minority."

Despite the scandals, Rob Ford's base is holding up. We'll hear why. David Bulger tells us why Duffy should never been allowed in the Senate. And why we need to scratch the term visible minority.

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Muckraking journalism, environmental dilemmas, Conservatives react to Senate scandal

Do we need gossip reporting to hold politicians to account? What's the environmentally ethical way to live? How is the Conservative base reacting to the Senate scandal?

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Senate abolition, Canada's Arctic, social impact bonds

Does Canada need the senate anymore?: a 180 Faceoff. An Inuit leader who says Greenpeace should stay out of First Nations business in the Arctic. And a plan to make a profit from solving social problems.

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Canadian history face-off, beer league without beer, BC Election

A debate over what kind of Canadian history the government should tell. The BC Election from an Alberta perspective and an arena operator clamps down on beer in the dressing room.

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Open Borders, Canadian Content rules, is Newfie a dirty word?

As the debate rages on the question of temporary foreign workers, we speak to an economist who says its time to open the border wide to labour. Our guests debate the question, "is it time to scrap CanCon regulations?" And a closer look at the word Newfie.

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Exclusive universities, Ayahuasca therapy, off-roaders vs. conservationists

Jim talks to an academic who says it's time for Canadian universities to be more elitist. We hear from a listener who used a hallucinogen to treat her PTSD, and we go to the front lines of a land use debate in Alberta

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Positive campaigns, Percentage grades, and Psychedelic science

On this episode Jim speaks to a former target of attack ads who says politicians in his shoes should respond with attack ads of their own, and he invites two guests to debate the value of percentage grades in schools.

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Oil sands ads, seniors' STIs, and a hunter's 180

Jim and his guests discuss the Alberta government's ads about the province's oil sands, set to run in Washington. As well, we'll find out why a Calgary sexual health advocate wants care homes to give out condoms. And we'll debate a national carbon tax.

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Farmers feel the love, Anti-bullying laws, What's in a word?

On this week's show Jim and his guests debate whether a new law will actually reduce bullying, discuss why farmers are so politically popular in Ontario these days, and talk about how a simple phrase can carry so much political meaning.

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