About this episode

Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s hot mic moment and its political implications.

Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s candid hot mic moment on Alberta separatism, the political fallout for Danielle Smith, and the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff collapse against Carolina. This is your Morning Brief for Thursday, May 28th.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Paikin

Guest: Caryn Ceolin

Topics covered

• politics
• separatism
• NHL playoffs
• Alberta
• Danielle Smith
• Mark Carney

Keywords

• Mark Carney
• Alberta separatism
• Danielle Smith
• Montreal Canadiens
• NHL playoffs
• hot mic

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Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Carolina

Places: Alberta

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