S1 E4: Government Response and Overreach in the Time of Coronavirus
In this episode, Shazma and Karan again shift their focus from Quebec politics to discuss the federal (and provincial) government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The current situation lays bare the pre-existing inequalities and inadequacies in our system that disproportionately affect vulnerable and marginalized communities.
What does the government’s response to battle the spread of COVD-19 mean in terms of government overreach and the rights to citizens? We talk about the eroding trust in our institutions and the debate between individual freedom vs. public good.
Karan’s picks: "Schitt’s Creek" (2015, CBC) and "Kabhi Khushi Khabie Gham", a 2001 film by Karan Johar
Shazma’s picks: “Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernadine Evaristo
We would love to hear how you’ve been living through these unprecedented times. Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @EthnicVoteMTL. Rate, review and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hosted and created by: Shazma Abdulla and Karan Singh
Produced by: Alexandra Jurecko
Music: Rewind by Jay Someday
Our next episode airs on May 12, 2020!