Politics

Ep. 84 - How the NDP wants to revamp long-term care

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NDP leader Andrea Horwath joins the podcast to discuss why her party has already come out with a long-term care election strategy. Then, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the province's new trick-or-treating advice - and why some experts think it's all wrong.
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Oct 20, 2020
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