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Jody Wilson-Raybould unleashed scorching testimony that burned her party. As her fate in the Liberal party remains unclear, veteran NDP MP Nathan Cullen sits down to talk about his own exit. In this episode: HuffPost Canada senior politics editor Ryan Maloney, NDP MP Nathan Cullen. Hosted by Althia Raj. Detailed show notes: (5:12) Ryan Maloney on one of the “wilder” moments in Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony (7:44) “The prime minister asked me to help out” (14:51) That reference to Watergate’s infamous “Saturday Night Massacre” (19:04) Defining the difference between “illegal” and “inappropriate” pressure (20:51) How badly the SNC-Lavalin controversy is hurting the Liberals (24:48) Cabinet minister talk about Jody Wilson-Raybould’s place in caucus (28:71) NDP MP Nathan Cullen addresses perception his exit would fuel a narrative that the party is in trouble (30:43) Nathan Cullen on Jagmeet Singh’s “significant” potential for growth (34:46) Nathan Cullen shares the really good piece of advice Stockwell Day gave him as a rookie MP (36:00) The one time Jack Layton got “proper angry” with Cullen (37:17) Ed Broadbent on what Jagmeet Singh’s byelection win means for the party now