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Paul Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University. He served as director of policy in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada from 2009 to 2011, with responsibility as acting chief of staff to the prime minister during the 2011 e…

Wade Grant is a former councillor of the Musqueam Indian Band, former British Columbia advisor to  Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo, Indigenous advisor to former BC Premier Christy Clark, and is a former city council candidate in Vancouver. Wade joins Emile and Dale to discuss the recent…

Tim Powers is a former political staffer and is now the Chairman of Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data, and Chair of the Rugby Canada Board of Directors. He is a former trustee of the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH). Tim joins Emile and Dale to discuss his experiences…

Kristin Raworth is a member of the Alberta civil service and was a political staffer in the Ed Stelmach PC Alberta government. Kristin is a survivor of sexual violence and is a fierce advocate for eliminating sexual harassment and sexual violence in the workplace. Kristin joins Emile and Dale to sh…

May 3-8 is Mental Health Week. This episode discusses suicide, and some people might find it upsetting. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline (details are below). "I did get to a …

"Working hard and saying yes to everything in politics are two different things. I think you can work exceptionally hard and still be comfortable with what you're doing and proud of your work."Brett Chang was a political staffer for the Ontario PC Party caucus, working in the office …

"I know what it's like to lie in bed and think 'Nobody would notice if I was gone.'"Christy Clark was the Premier of British Columbia from 2011-2017. Christy joins Emile and Dale to discuss her mental health experiences, including her father's history of depression and…

Dr. Ashley Weinberg is an occupational psychologist at the University of Salford (U.K.) and studies the mental health of politicians and political staff. Dr. Weinberg joins Emile and Dale to share what he has learned in over 30 years of studying mental health in politics; why mental health is impor…

Welcome to PERSIST. Hosted by former political staffers Emile Scheffel and Dale Richardson, PERSIST is dedicated to mental health in politics. Learn more about the PERSIST initiative. In this introductory episode, Emile and Dale set the stage for the podcast with a chat about the mental health chal…