The Prairies senators: ‘We can’t do stupid stuff’ (Encore)
West of Centre

The Prairies senators: ‘We can’t do stupid stuff’ (Encore)

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 14, 202646 min

**New episode drops Friday, August 21** ENCORE PRESENTATION There’s great concern that people in Ottawa aren’t taking what’s happening in Alberta seriously enough. With national unity at stake, some Senators are looking west from the upper chamber and acknowledging there are indeed structural issues at the federal level that’s fueling frustration. This week on West of Centre, Kathleen Petty welcomes a panel of Prairies senators. Alberta Senator Paula Simons, who was appointed in 2018 and sits in the Independent Senators Group; Saskatchewan Senator Pamela Wallin, appointed...

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In this throwback episode from March, you'll hear what that stupid stuff is from our prairie

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To quote Senator Pamela Wallen, we can't do stupid stuff. In this throwback episode from March, you'll hear what that stupid stuff is from our prairie senators, including Wallen, along with Charles Adler and Paula Simons. Canada's Senate.

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