In Episode 129, we explain why floor crossings are constitutionally permitted in Parliament even if they betray local voters, and we dig into the Canada Research Chair program's quotas, which lead to professor job postings limited to only women and people with disabilities.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- 2019 Addendum to the 2006 Canadian Human Rights Settlement Agreement (Canada Research Chairs)
- 2021 Canadian Human Rights Settlement Agreement (Canada Research Chairs)
- Assistant or Associate Professor- Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Forestry and Environmental Stewardship (UBC)
- Could we ban floor crossing in Canada (Brian Lilley)
- Preston Manning: It is time for some Liberals to cross the floor (National Post)
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