Who is an MP’s real boss? Their party leader? Canadians? Themselves? MPs have to strike a balance between serving their riding’s needs, their party’s interests, and their own goals that brought them to Ottawa in the first place. But what happens when these priorities clash? This episode, we explore partisan politics and party power. Former MPs tell their stories of learning unwritten rules, striking out on their own, compromise, and unlikely friendship. 

Plus, what’s the best place in parliament for making unlikely friends? 

This episode features:

Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal, Whitby, (2015-2019); Independent, Whitby, (2019)

Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Liberal, Winnipeg Centre, (2015-2019)

Kennedy Stewart, NDP, Burnaby South, (2011-2018)

Hon. Peter Kent, Conservative, Thornhill, (2008-2021)

Adam Vaughan, Liberal, Spadina-Fort York, (2014-2021)

Romeo Saganash, NDP, Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, (2011-2019)

Hon. Scott Brison, Progressive Conservative, Kings-Hants (1997-2003); Liberal, Kings-Hants (2003-2019)

Cheryl Hardcastle, NDP, Windsor-Tecumseh, (2015-2019)

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