Being an independent MLA in Nova Scotia - Andrew Younger (SE #17)
Andrew Younger recently gave a talk to the Rotary Club in Dartmouth on the realities of being an independent MLA and candidate. The talk was scheduled before he withdrew from the race to be the indepe...
26 Mai 201727min
#8: Ready, willing and able: running for office with a disability
This week we explore the stories of the people who have run, and in some cases won, elected office as Nova Scotians living with disabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
20 Mai 201740min
Basic election stuff we should all probably know about, but don't (SE# 16)
There is an election happening on May 30th. In this special episode, Mark explains why writ drops are different than mic drops, how continuous ballot collection can dampen the impact of changes in the...
11 Mai 201712min
#7: The Experience of African Nova Scotian MLAs: Percy Paris, Yvonne Atwell, Wayne Adams
In the 259 years of responsible government in Nova Scotia there have been just five African Nova Scotian MLAs. This week, we speak to three former MLAs who each sat as the sole African Nova Scotians i...
2 Mai 201737min
Sexism and misogyny in Canadian provincial politics (SE #15)
In this week's episode of Off Script, research lead and Carleton PhD candidate Louise Cockram speaks with Sandra Hannebohm about how the experience of Nova Scotian female politicians compares to those...
20 Apr 201713min
#6: Women in NS Politics: The Experience of Female MLAs
This week on Off Script, we explore the unique experiences of the women who ran for and won seats in the Nova Scotia legislature - the challenges they faced in getting there, and the challenges await...
13 Apr 201736min
Partisanship and resisting 'the urge to wear a jersey' - Bob Mann Shares his story (SE #14)
Bob's father was a cabinet minister in John Savage's liberal government, but most of Bob's friends are 'on the orange team.' Bob shares the story of the 'strong and, frankly, bizarre reactions' of peo...
5 Apr 201716min
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi Explains his 'Politics in Full Sentences' Strategy (SE #13)
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is one of Canada’s most well known political figures. Regardless of how close your own politics are to his, most people can probably agree he has been a powerful voice for ...
29 Mar 201754min
