Off the Ledge #4: If you don't know ... form a government!
In this episode of Off the Ledge, Mark and Jesse pour over the election results. They take stock of election night coverage, speculate on what's next for newly elected MLAs and the government, and con...
26 Apr 201944min
Off the Ledge #3: Leaders debate, civility contests, and waxing hypothetical
Mark and Jesse are joined by a special guest who actually lives on PEI and knows something about asking the right question. We unpack a few highlights from this week's CBC leader's debate, explore whe...
18 Apr 20191h
Off the Ledge #2: 'If you don't know, don't vote'
Mark and Jesse dive into the issues surrounding the Prince Edward Island referendum on electoral reform. In this episode, we explore the question, the rules, and the politics of the referendum.Referen...
11 Apr 201941min
Off the Ledge #1: The politics and possibilities of the PEI Election
In the first episode of the Off the Ledge series, hosts Mark Coffin and Jesse Hitchcock talk through the last several years of politics in Canada's smallest province in order to better understand how ...
4 Apr 201949min
REPLAY: Women in Nova Scotia Politics - Former MLAs reflect on their experience
This week, we have some questions for our listeners. Why do you listen to this show? What need does it serve for you? And how can we serve that need better. Answer us at offscript@springtide.ngo or tw...
20 Apr 201840min
#31: Interview with Waye Mason: "Cars are the least important thing - that's the law in Halifax!"
This week we're joined by Halifax councillor Waye Mason. Waye currently serves as the Deputy Mayor of Halifax. We chat about the politician's perspective on how the new bike lane coming to South Park ...
12 Apr 201827min
#30: The Battle for Proportional Representation on PEI - Interview with Mark Greenan
The first time Prince Edward Islanders voted on electoral reform, they voted to keep the status quo. That was in 2005. Mark Greenan was involved in the campaign then, and ended up writing a masters th...
28 Mar 201830min
