What is Parliament Hill like as a workplace? Is it respectful? Is it safe? If we want our democracy to thrive, it should be. Former MPs tell us how they were treated on the job, both inside and beyond the House of Commons. How did they navigate the extreme workloads and all the pressure? And when you’re in such a huge job, where can you turn for support?

Plus, a who’s-who of the many different roles in parliament.

This episode features:

Romeo Saganash, NDP, Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, (2011-2019)

Cheryl Hardcastle, NDP, Windsor-Tecumseh, (2015-2019)

Hon. Catherine McKenna, Liberal, Ottawa Centre, (2015-2021)

Hon. Lisa Raitt, Conservative, Milton, (2008-2019)

Kennedy Stewart, NDP, Burnaby South, (2011-2018)

Matt DeCourcey, Liberal, Fredericton, (2015-2019)

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This episode features audio clips from CTV News, CBC and CPAC.

This podcast is part of the Samara Centre for Democracy’s MP Exit Interview Project.

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