Despite some unfortunate technical difficulties, Steven and Steven are still able to work through an answer.

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Ep. 17: What's the Difference Between a Province and a Territory?

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In Canada, the answer is no. In this episode we find out why.

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• What is a Motion of Non-Confidence?

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Ep. 15: Does the Party That Wins the Most Seats Win the Election?

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Today we have another listener question, this one from listener Wes Lord. Wes wants to know about the Cabinet… so does Dave.

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Ep. 14: What is a Cabinet?

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In this special episode Dave asks Steven about the 2015 election results!

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Special: Who Won the Election?

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Steven explains why you should vote. Dave listens.

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Ep. 13: Why Should People Vote?

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Have you ever wanted to be Prime Minister? In this episode We have another listener question about how to go about doing doing it. This question is from our friends at pollenize.org (a website dedicated to providing voters with the most accurate election information possible).

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Ep. 12: If my dream was to become Prime Minister of Canada one day, where would I start to make this dream a reality?

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For Thanksgiving Monday, here’s a special Holiday treat: Dave and Steven make an appearance on CBC’s All Points West with Robyn Burns.

Enjoy!

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Special: Question Period on CBC's All Points West

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