Tyler Meredith

The Boys are joined by Tyler Meredith (@tylermeredith), former budget policy and platform impresario of the Liberal government.

Episode 127 - Budgets and Platforms with Tyler Meredith

Robin Shaban and Keldon Bester of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project join Laurent for a chat about competition policy.You can check out/submit to ISED's consultation here: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/strategic-policy-sector/en/marketplace-framework-policy/competition-policy/consultation-future-competition-policy-canada

Robin Shaban and Keldon Bester of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project join Laurent for a chat about competition policy. You can check out/submit to ISED's consultation here: <a href="https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/strategic-policy-sector/en/marketplace-framework-policy/competition-policy/consultation-future-competition-policy-canada" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/strategic-policy-sector/en/marketplace-framework-policy/competition-policy/consultation-future-competition-policy-canada</a>

Episode 126 - Feeling Competitive

The Boys welcome to the pod former chief of staff to the Conservative Whip, Sean Murphy, to discuss all things whip.

Episode 125 - Whip It!

The Boys return! Poilievre, inflation and the new anxieties of hybrid parliament.

Episode 124 - Legislative Dysfunction

The Boys discuss the Liberal-NDP accord and the recent federal budget.

Episode 123 - French Civil Law on the Moon

The Boys discuss the Emergencies Act, the Conservative leadership race, and whether drink tickets are too complicated a system to be implemented in the real world.

Episode 122 - Codes of Conduct

The Boys discuss the latest in Conservative leadership tumult and what it all means.

Episode 121 - The Unbearable Lightness of Being Leader of Canada's Conservatives

The Boys discuss the opportunity costs of slow starts, Halo 3, and if the Liberal agenda is more like a steamroller or a lawnmower. (It's an Albany thing).

Episode 120 - Steamed Rolls

Paul Wells

The boys are joined by Paul Wells of Maclean's Magazine to discuss the past, present and future of political communications.

Episode 119 - Communications Breakdown feat. Paul Wells

The Boys sit down with a special guest to discuss the furniture situation in Canada's official residences and other issues.

Episode 118 - 'Interview a Fan' Contest Winner 2021

The Boys in Short Pants is Canada's newish political podcast, taking a second look at the goings-on of Canadian politics.

Since Canada finally has it&#39;s own embarrassing political scandal, it is great to have a podcast with hosts who are very knowledgeable about Canadian law, history, and politics. Etienne and Laurent sound like they do their research and give very detailed explaination of legal issues involved - reminds me a little bit of Preet Bharara&#39;s podcast in the US.

I feel they really need to be a weekly podcast (rather than twice a month), and my one suggestion would be to bring on more guests to increase the diversity of topics covered. Also it would help if they spent a little more time on background for those of us new to Canada...

Very knowledgeable and informative

I did not expect that Canadian politics could be made this hilarious. Give these guys a listen, hands down my favorite political podcast, always well-researched and engaging. And I&#39;m not even Canadian.

Absolute Gold

The Boys in Short Pants

The Boys talk about why Ministers shouldn't be so keen to outsource their jobs to the public service. Plus, updates from NB and QC, and why Laurent wants to have a beer with Julie Payette.

Episode 57 - Vast Deference

Former Harper PMO Policy Director Rachel Curran joins the Boys for a discussion of deliverology and the last year of a government's mandate. Also, bills of attainder!The two IRPP articles mentioned: http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/april-2016/is-deliverology-right-for-canada/ http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/september-2018/what-governments-do-in-the-last-year-of-their-mandate/

Former Harper PMO Policy Director Rachel Curran joins the Boys for a discussion of deliverology and the last year of a government's mandate. Also, bills of attainder! The two IRPP articles mentioned: <a href="http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/april-2016/is-deliverology-right-for-canada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/april-2016/is-deliverology-right-for-canada/</a> <a href="http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/september-2018/what-governments-do-in-the-last-year-of-their-mandate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/september-2018/what-governments-do-in-the-last-year-of-their-mandate/</a>

Episode 58 - Stand and Deliverology

The Boys discuss NSICOP's report, l'affaire Grewal, and Yukon's new lobbying law.The mother house of the Cistercian order is in Citeaux, France, for those curious.

The Boys discuss NSICOP's report, l'affaire Grewal, and Yukon's new lobbying law. The mother house of the Cistercian order is in Citeaux, France, for those curious.

Episode 62 - Beer Monks and Ethics Punks

The Docket's Michael Spratt fills Etienne's comically large shoes for today's episode, discussing phone calls with Doug Ford, justice policy, and parliamentary committees.

Episode 50 - Fraudulent Practice of Witchcraft

The Boys are back in town! And talk about the new sitting, Maxime Bernier, The Doug Ford Show, and more!

Episode 56 - Single Session Ale

The Boys discuss (what else?) beer. Also, Toronto, and elections near and far (including way more than you ever wanted to know about New Brunswick!)

Episode 53 - Sixpack Ads

Etienne's off to the Conservative convention, so the Boys discuss that. Plus, what's a mandate letter? And finally, an explanation of one of 2015's most controversial policy ideas!

Episode 54 - Mandate Letter of Heaven

The Boys talk about the most dishonourable Member of Parliament of the last couple of weeks, the Budget Implementation Act and the value of partisanship.

Episode 60 - Growers and Showers

The Boys discuss the Fall Economic Statement, the journalism bailout/bribe, and the mercurial principle of Cabinet solidarity.

Episode 61 - Cabinet Solidarity Forever

Returning guest David Moscrop joins the Boys for a discussion of the big ol' Cabinet shuffle and a recent court ruling that might end up being Canada's Citizens United. Maybe.

Episode 52 - Feeling Charitable

The Boys discuss the Cabinet shuffle, the BC kerfuffle, and some ambassadorial muffle. Juicy read here -&gt; http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5690694-Plecas-Report.html

The Boys discuss the Cabinet shuffle, the BC kerfuffle, and some ambassadorial muffle. Juicy read here -&gt; <a href="http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5690694-Plecas-Report.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5690694-Plecas-Report.html</a>

Episode 65 - Wild Wild West (Coast)

The Boys welcome Etienne's former boss, Andrew House, to discuss the role of a chief of staff in government.

Episode 55 - Hail to the Chief

The Boys are back, and discuss asylum and the Safe Third Country Agreement, Doug Ford, the Prime Minister's music festival mishaps, and the potential of a cabinet shuffle.

Episode 51 - Teach Me How to Dougie

Centre Block

After radical reconstructive surgery, Laurent manages to release a Very Special Episode hosted by Etienne featuring guests Rachel Aiello and Dylan Robertson.See you back in 2019!

After radical reconstructive surgery, Laurent manages to release a Very Special Episode hosted by Etienne featuring guests Rachel Aiello and Dylan Robertson. See you back in 2019!

Episode 63 - The Centre Block Cannot Hold

In a chilling Halloween episode, the BOOS in SPOOKY Pants talk about the Curious Case of Nicola di Iorio, the Story of the By-Election That Wasn't There, The Mystery of NATO Island, and the Long, Long Budget Implementation Act. OOOoooOOO!!

Episode 59 - Ghosting Parliament

The Boys are joined by special guest, tax economist and UBC prof Kevin Milligan! Featuring deficits, taxes and Burnaby South.

Episode 66 - Slaying the Deficit Dragon

Etienne's yard work obligations have stretched out our recording windows out of all reason - our apologies (really just Etienne's). The Boys talk the Deal, the Tory leadership race, and the Rainville-Carbonneau Political Staffer Persistence Theory (or 'Roach Theory').

Etienne's yard work obligations have stretched out our recording windows out of all reason - our apologies (really just Etienne's). The Boys talk the Deal, the Tory leadership race, and the Rainville-Carbonneau Political Staffer Persistence Theory (or 'Roach Theory').

Episode 91 - CORVEE-19

The Boys talk Virtual Parliament, the WHO and the value of expertise, and what's going on with provincial reopening plans.

Episode 90 - Short, Rump, and Barebones: Canada's Virtual Parliament

The Boys talk administrative capacity, accountability, and perils and pitfalls of city living.

Episode 89 - Where In The World Is The Minister of National Revenue?

Episode 88 - Podcasting in the Time of COVID

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