Party Lines
with Rosemary Barton, Elamin Abdelmahmoud
A prescription for transparency
24 mins
Oct. 8, 2020
The Prime Minister revealed this week that he tested negative for COVID-19 last month. Should the public have known that he was concerned? As U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization continues to dominate the news cycle, Rosie and Elamin wonder when a politician's health becomes a matter of public concern.
Plus: a look at the Green Party’s brand new leader, Annamie Paul. The successor to Elizabeth May is hoping to win a Toronto by-election at the end of the month, which would increase the party’s seat count in the House of Commons to four. Where might she take the party next?