Hey, I'm Matea Roach and I'm the host of The Backbench, a show that aims to demystify

Canadian politics and bring you up to speed on the biggest issues happening on Parliament Hill.

Have you ever had that feeling when you're at a dinner party and you start getting into

it about politics with some of the other guests?

But then you get halfway through a sentence and you realize, oh god, I don't know what

I'm talking about.

If this sounds relatable, The Backbench is here for you.

Are insightful, quick-witted panelists keep you informed and they have fun doing it?

He's a triple, triple, triple, the carbon tax.

Point for Nick, we got triple, triple, triple.

We're not afraid to ask the big questions either.

Like the time to rethink our relationship with the monarchy.

Logistically difficult, I think it would be beneficial to Canadians to separate from the

monarchy.

I don't know that it would be for Indigenous people.

Through well-informed, in-depth dialogue and constructive analysis, dig into Canadian

politics from the best seats in the house.

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Welcome to TYT.

I'm your host, Anna Casperian and we have a massive and fantastic show ahead for you today.

I'm super excited for an interview we're going to have later in the first hour.

My good friend Ben Burgess will be joining to talk about a strike currently taking place

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