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Mark Carney's Liberals are trying to push a whole stack of bills across the finish line–and it's no small stack. Bail reform, hate crimes, gender-based violence, housing, election financing, digital safety, lawful access, and privacy.Is this what an efficient Parliament looks like? Or is this what it looks like when a very determined Carney turns urgency into pressure, and pressure starts to feel a lot like being yelled at?Host Noor Azrieh asks POLITICO's Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer) Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Mickey DjuricBackground reading:'He yells': Mark Carney's focus has Liberal MPs bristling – Toronto StarWith just over a week left on the legislative clock, here's the current state of play in the House of Commons – iPoliticsOttawa moves to ban kids under 16 from social media – CTV News‘We know how to work together': U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra on partnership with Canada amid CUSMA talks – CTV NewsSponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandVisit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Get ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at Taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code: canadaland. Did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Next month on Off The Record, something different: Sam Konnert interviews Jesse Brown following up on what he told us 6 months ago. Did he keep his promises? Also, the deep dive on what the Theresa Kielburger lawsuit means for Canadaland and the story that was lost in the shuffle. Episode out Thursday, July 2.If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!), become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Make sure you're up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live!Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Cup finally came to Canada. But has MAGA turned the Beautiful Game into something ugly? According to the BBC fans from about a quarter of the countries taking part in this World Cup are facing travel bans, tighter restrictions, or high visa rejection rates.What about supporters who are already in the U.S. who might fall under the gaze of ICE agents? If you were a Senegalese, Haitian, or Ecuadoran-American, would you wrap yourself in your team's colours and take to the streets knowing ICE is playing their own game?And where in all this is Canada? Our co-host has threatened to invade, launched tariff battles and Trump keeps thumping his 51st state schtick. Where does Canada belong in a MAGA world cup?Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist covering the intersection of sports and politics. His work has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times and The Guardian, and he runs his own media platform called Sports Politika,He joins us today to kick off the World Cup. And no, Karim Zidan is no relation to the other Zidane….Further Reading:https://www.sportspolitika.news/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZaivdiKYlJ/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx212p8r28eoHost: Bruce ThorsonCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by: Julian AbrahamAdditional music by: Audio NetworkSponsors: oxio: Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace: Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.BetterHelp: Visit https://betterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.Find out more about our live events at https://canadaland.com/liveFind out more about the our Audio Journalism Fellowship programme at https://labs.canadaland.comIf you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So it looks like technically Canada is in the midst of a “technical” recession, but, technicalities aside, is a 0.2% drop in growth really that big a deal?​Carney hasn't said much on the subject, just that this is just a “settling-in period” while his policies take effect. On the other hand, Poilievre seems almost gleeful, saying that it's a result of a “banker who can't budget”. Oh, and he's made a whole attack ad dunking on the technicalities of a technical recession with a little help from generative AI. Is this what politics has come to?Host: James NicholsonCredits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas SoltysAdditional music by Audio NetworkApply to CANADALAND's Audio Journalism Fellowship at labs.canadaland.comGo to canadaland.com/live to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre!Further reading: Sharan Kaur: Why top economists are rejecting the ‘recession' narrative - CTV News‘Technical Recession', the Backstory: Why has the Canadian Economy Flatlined? - Policy MagazineCarney addresses technical recession, says economy going through 'settling-in' period - CBC News51st state 'a great discussion' for Trump and Carney, says Hoekstra as president trolls ahead of trade talks - CBC NewsCanada Dips Into Technical Recession for First Time Since 2020 - BloombergCanada enters surprise technical recession amid tariff uncertainty - ReutersCanada is in a ‘technical' recession. Here's why economists are pushing back on that label - The Toronto StarIs a technical recession technically a problem for Mark Carney? - CBC NewsFIRST READING: Is the technical recession recession just a technicality, technically? - Yahoo News Canada Sponsors: Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carney just released his new 55-page strategy, “AI for All,” to much fanfare, over $2B in funding commitments, and…very few details on how he's going to accomplish any of it.Canadians were at the forefront of AI's creation, yet we're already falling behind in harnessing this revolutionary technology. But most of us aren't convinced that AI is safe: not for the environment, or the kids, or our personal privacy. Plus, it seems like no one's figured out how to actually make a return on their investment.​So, is Canada investing in a product that's doomed to fail?Host: James NicholsonCredits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas SoltysApply to CANADALAND's Audio Journalism Fellowship at labs.canadaland.comGo to canadaland.com/live to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre!Further reading: Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All - Government of Canada Canada's AI strategy won't build necessary trust - The Globe and MailCanada's AI strategy promises to protect citizens. Critics say it still lacks teeth | BetaKit Canada Finally Has a National AI Strategy. Experts Hate It | The WalrusCarney government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions - National Post Minister defends Canada's new AI strategy | Front Burner [YouTube]This is our time: Canada's national AI strategy is an incredible step forward - The Globe and MailAnthopic, OpenAI Should Not Be Allowed to IPO, Says Ed Zitron - Bloomberg [YouTube]BetaKit Most Ambitious - BetakitOttawa to direct CRTC to scrap demands for streamers to fund local news, niche broadcasters - The Globe and Mail Sponsors:Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caTaskrabbit: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at Taskrabbit.ca or with the Taskrabbit app If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Sam spent a day at Canada's biggest defence trade show asking about autonomous weapons.The good news: Canada says humans must always be part of the decision to kill. The bad news: nobody can define what that means, the US just voted against a UN resolution banning killer robots, and Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon to be an "AI-first warfighting force."Sam talks to an AI researcher, an underwater robot CEO, a defence contractor who tells it like it is, and an ethicist who somehow remains hopeful. Have a tip? sam@canadaland.comHost: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Jason Millar, Randy GoebelBackground reading:For Canada, the march of the killer robots is getting hard to avoid | The LogicJudge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC NewsAt Canada's biggest weapons show, the soldiers were the target | Globe and MailCanada's largest arms expo drawing record turnout as Ottawa boosts defence spendingGo to Canadaland.com/live to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre! Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandHead over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!Head to squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE:Canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last episode, y'all called to chat with host Sam Konnert about your favourite story.If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Mark Carney announced his big A.I. strategy. Two billion dollars to support creating jobs, providing free A.I. literacy training, and protection against some of the potential harms and risks around A.I., especially with kids. Oh, and he wants to build a world-leading supercomputer. Canada's leading A.I. company is Cohere. Cohere isn't like OpenAI or xAI or Anthropic or any of those other well-known large language model companies. They're not public facing. They don't do image generation or music generation, or tell you what recipe you can make with the leftovers in your fridge. They develop private models for specific companies trained in part on that company's private data. RBC, Bell, Salesforce, just to name a few. Their current valuation sits at $7 billion. Cohere's co-founder is a 33 year-old indie rockstar named Nick Frosst. He joins host Stephen Marche to discuss Canada's A.I. sector, his band, Star Trek, and those students booing A.I. at convocations.Host: Stephen MarcheCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamPhoto: Gabriel HutchinsonAdditional music by: Audio NetworkSponsors: Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Globe and Mail's editorial board calls the initial reporting on Kamloops residential school graves a “failure of journalism.” Five years later, debate continues over small errors in the language used to report on the preliminary findings of an investigation into unmarked graves. Is the Globe's decision to address these issues productive or will it fuel denial of the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities? Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Harrison LowmanFurther reading: There is no reconciliation without truth - The Globe and Mail#786 Digging For Doubt - CANADALAND [Podcast]#1362 The Truth About Residential School Graves - CANADALAND [Podcast]The search for graves at Tk'emlups, five years on - The Decibel [YouTube] Kamloops residential school survivors recall students going missing, digging of graves in orchard - CBC [YouTube] ‘Horrible History': Mass Grave of Indigenous Children Reported in Canada - The New York TimesSAY WHAT?: Ranking the Top Ten most painful English speakers in Canadian politics - Western StandardTim Hortons to dial back use of Temporary Foreign Worker program, aims to hire 10,000 locally - The Globe and Mail'Where's the melt?' Tim Hortons customers complain of unmelted grilled cheese sandwiches - National Post Sponsors:Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Taskrabbit: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at Taskrabbit.ca or with the Taskrabbit app. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As journalists, our work brings us to stories that fall into one large category: the public interest. If something is happening in your community that people need to know about, it's our job to tell it.But of course, there are many other interesting stories that we would probably never publish. So we wanted to hear your stories, the ones that might not be fit for print, but have a good hook, a good twist — something memorable.And you came out swingin'. From dog bartenders to student teacher relationships that allegedly became a blockbuster film starring Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett. Oh, and the COVID police. All that and more.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Photo: Digitally Edited by Tristan Capacchione, using material from Boko Shots and ELEVATE Additional music by Audio NetworkTo learn more about all of our live events, including the upcoming show in Halifax, go to https://canadaland.com/liveThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carney's big address on antisemitism didn't amount to much. Acknowledging what he called a “crisis,” Carney spoke at a Toronto synagogue, highlighting measures taken to address antisemitism in Canada, including changes in hate crimes laws and a council that will study the problem. Jewish Canadians expecting tangible action were disappointed, so why did he bother?NOTE: This episode makes use of generative A.I. for the following purpose: voice cloning to correct an error in the original recording in which the group Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade was initially misidentified.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Harrison LowmanFurther reading: Prime Minister Carney highlights new measures to combat antisemitism and support Canada's Jewish community - Government of Canada LIVE: Combatting Antisemitism • EN DIRECT : Lutter contre l'antisémitisme [YouTube] Opinion: Mark Carney, antisemitism is not a public relations problem | National Post NP View: What Jewish Canadians need to hear from Mark Carney The United States Should Offer Asylum to Canadian Jews - Flashpoints & Frontlines [Substack] Opinion | The Star tried something with AI it had never done before. Then, we pumped the brakes. Here's why - Toronto StarChina's top diplomat says Canada ties ‘fully restored' - The Hindu Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the Liberal government's second attempt at passing lawful access legislation. Last year, the government pushed Bill C-2, their marquee border security bill that didn't even make it to committee because of the backlash. But now, Bill C-22 is here, and things are feeling a little deja vu. Host Noor Azrieh asks Robert Diab what new powers this bill actually creates. Why are tech companies, privacy advocates, and our allies so worried?Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Robert DiabBackground reading:The Lawful Access Two-Headed Surveillance Monster: How Bill C-22 Went Off the Rails – Michael GeistLawful access bill could lead to exit from Canada, major VPN provider says - National – Global NewsWhy the U.S. is noticing this Canadian security bill – CBC NewsSignal warns it would pull out of Canada if made to comply with lawful access bill – The Globe and MailMeta joins Apple in opposing Canada's digital wiretapping bill – The LogicFacing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill – CBC NewsSponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandVisit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Get ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at Taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code: canadalandWe're going to be in Halifax on June 18th! Come see Canadaland Politics LIVE at the Halifax Convention Centre: Noor will be interviewing Nova Scotian politician Becky Druhan, and we'll be breaking the tension with comedian Clare Belford (This Hour Has 22 Minutes). For more information about our live show and to RSVP, head over to canadaland.com/liveDid you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show?Off The Record is our monthly call-in show, and last Thursday y'all called to chat with host Sam Konnert about your favourite story.That episode comes out this Thursday, June 4th 2026! If you want to hear it (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!), become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad-free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis; you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Make sure you're up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live!Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump and Putin both hate Chrystia Freeland. But her ability to unite world leaders under a single banner isn't her greatest accolade. Freeland is quite simply one of the most acrcomplished public servants in Canada's history. For starters, she was the first woman to serve as finance minister. She helped introduce $10 a day daycare in this country. She was also instrumental in the fall of the Trudeau government, and currently she runs the Rhodes Scholarship and works as an economic advisor for Ukraine. But more than any of that, Freeland has been one of the closest observers of globalization over the past 30 years. She saw its birth as a journalist in Russia in the 1990s, and she saw its death while working as deputy prime minister for Canada in the 2020s. Chrystia Freeland joins us today to talk about that front row seat at the rise and seeming demise of globalization. This conversation is the launch of our upcoming speakers series The Nuance. It's a simple idea: important conversations on complex subjects with informed guests in front of a live audience.Host: Stephen MarcheCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamPhoto: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in CanadaSponsors: oxio: Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Taskrabbit: Get ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at https://Taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code canadaland.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation. Carney calls it a “dangerous bluff,” reminiscent of Brexit, and Smith's question is being criticized as confusing and potentially misleading.Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins to explain why he predicted this would happen (but he didn't say it would make sense) and why he thinks Danielle Smith is improvising on the fly, rather than following a plan. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Rahim MohamedFurther reading: Carney calls Smith's Alberta referendum question a 'dangerous bluff' | CBC NewsDanielle Smith tries to blame 700,000 illusory Albertans for her separatism gambit - The Globe and MailAlberta Separation: Three-in-five say they'd vote in October to stay, but half say the question is “confusing” - Angus Reid InstituteDispatch from the Front Lines: Canada ain't perfect, but we still stand for itB.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Findlay flees own press conference | Chilliwack ProgressAudio Journalism Fellowship 2026 — CanadaLabs Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Taskrabbit: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at Taskrabbit.ca or with the Taskrabbit appIf you value this podcast, Support us! It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This industry is notorious for exploiting interns. Thanks to our supporters, we've been able to build a program that does the opposite: pay a fair wage to emerging journalists to work on their own stories, not ours.Applications for the 2026 Canadaland Audio Journalism Fellowship are now open. This is a paid 4-month opportunity in the fall for two journalists to pitch, develop, and produce an original story to be broadcast on our network.Learn more and apply at labs.canadaland.com. Applications close June 30th.Want to keep programs like this alive? Become a supporter before the end of May, and pay just $2. Hurry over to canadaland.com/join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla participants, including 12 Canadians. Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins Jesse Brown to discuss why Jewish Canadians are reluctant to voice their criticism of Israel, and what's left out of the coverage of the Gaza flotilla. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Rahim MohamedFurther reading: Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable,' Carney says | CBC News Flotilla organizer confirms identities of 12 Canadians detained by Israel - CTV News Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry | CNNI was Canada's ambassador to Israel. Its reaction to the flotilla is undermining its own case - Toronto StarSask. separatists buoyed by Alberta referendum plan | CBC News The Online Streaming Act Bill Comes Due: Why the CRTC's Latest Ruling Guarantees Years of Trade and Legal Battles - Michael Geist Sponsors:Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caTaskrabbit: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at Taskrabbit.ca or with the Taskrabbit app If you value this podcast, Support us! It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Canada inches closer to China to escape the US's “global swagger,” do we even know who we're dealing with?As Canada inches closer to China's “global swagger” to escape the US's orbit, do we even know who we're dealing with? This week, Noor sits down with Jonathan Cheng, The Wall Street Journal's China Bureau Chief, a Canadian who's been based in Beijing since 2019, to get an inside look at China's current confidence, its trade posture, and what Beijing actually thinks of Canada.Also, Xav Trudeau's "electric" halftime show in Ottawa, a Conservative MP names her grandchild Charlie Kirk, Danielle Smith's refer-referendum, cabinet shuffle rumours, and the controversial surveillance bill that made Signal threaten to leave Canada entirely.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Jonathan ChengBackground reading:China's Foreign Minister to visit Canada for the first time in 10 years - The Globe and MailA ‘red line': Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP's visit to TaiwanChina and India among ‘main perpetrators' of foreign interference, Canada's spy agency reports - Toronto StarNissan eyes exporting Chinese-made electric cars to Canada - Financial PostOttawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms - National - Global NewsOttawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms - National - Global NewsSponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandGet ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at Taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code canadaland. Start your business today with the industry's best business partner, Shopify, and sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.CADid you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show?Off The Record is our monthly call in show and this Thursday, you can call in and chat with Sam Konnert about your favourite story. We're asking the question:What's the story that everyone in your community talks about? The one that just never dies.Was it a drunk uncle? Did your classmate get arrested? A rumour that stuck? Maybe your community helped out an individual in need!Just something that, if you bring it up, people go: “oh yeah… that!”Call in is this Thursday, May 28, from 4:30-6:30 Eastern TimeIf you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed, become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/joinCan't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ebola. Hantavirus. Here we go again. Tracking outbreaks to see if they are going to spread across the world. Triggering fear: virus, epidemic, pandemic. And a flood of headlines. The locations, the numbers, the details change but the gist of the message is always the same. Keep the disease away from us. But today we meet someone who heard the news of an Ebola outbreak and ran straight at it. Into the hot zone. To the epicentre, to a village in what was then Zaire 30 years ago. Her five weeks living and reporting from that bush hospital resulted in her documentary film Ebola: Inside an Outbreak. The film earned her Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism. Her name is Ric Bienstock and she's here with her firsthand account of the Ebola virus, how people live and die with it, what it means as a global health challenge, and whether or not this virus is something that Canadians need to fear.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkFact checking by Julian AbrahamMore information:No Ebola cases in Canada and no new hantavirus cases, chief public health officer says - CBC NewsGood Soup Productions - WebsiteSponsors: Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caoxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online. Critics say “Northland Tales” is political activism that has no place on the national broadcaster.But Ryan McMahon joins San Grewal to explain why pranking is fair game, even on the CBC, and why it would be a shame if the show gets cancelled. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Ryan McMahonFurther reading: CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show | CBC NewsLILLEY: CBC hits pause on show targeting RCMP and conservatives - Toronto Sun CBC called out for role in prank interviews of Kamloops residential school grave critics -CBC NewsCBC-funded prank show's deceptive tactics raise fraud and legal concerns: Lawyer - The Hub'I'm sick to my stomach': Retired RCMP officer details humiliating experience with CBC prank show Taxpayer-funded mockumentary exposed; most legacy media steer clear of graves dissidents - The Rewrite [Substack]Hundreds gather to celebrate Murray Sinclair's legacy with round dance in Winnipeg | CBC News Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caIt's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to canadaland.com/joinStephen Marche will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at the Al Green theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first come first served. Find out more at canadaland.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He's alleging serious voting irregularities, and that the Ontario Liberal establishment has it in for him. Meanwhile, the Toronto Star publishes a curious Editor's Note, retracting a statement from the PMO that Carney did not in fact endorse Erskine-Smith, despite the video being posted online. Then, a Toronto Star freelance columnist criticizes the Star's reporting, and has her column pulled. What is happening? Barbara Patrocinio of iPolitics joins San Grewal to sort through the chaos. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Barbara PatrocinioFurther reading: Liberal party under fire as more questions raised about Nate Erskine-Smith's nomination fight - Toronto StarWhy the Liberal nomination controversy could be an 'unhelpful distraction' for a party looking to rebuild | CBC NewsSupriya Dwivedi on Real Talk with Ryan Jesperson [YouTube]Supriya Dwivedi Thread [X/Twitter]Erskine-Smith appeals Ontario Liberal nomination loss, alleging ‘irregularities' | Power & Politics [YouTube]Ontario running out of time to pass bill to deal with misbehaving municipal politicians, critics warn | CBC NewsBlind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver, Toronto may never be known | Globalnews.ca Sponsors:Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Taskrabbit: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at Taskrabbit.ca or with the Taskrabbit app It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to canadaland.com/joinStephen Marche will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at the Al Green theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first come first served. Find out more at canadaland.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into a defence powerhouse — and venture capital is racing to cash in. Host Sam Konnert talks to defence experts and industry insiders about the new military-tech gold rush, and asks: can Silicon Valley mentality fix Canada's stagnant defence sector, or are we scaling up its worst instincts?Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Philippe Lagassé, Samuel Witherspoon, Hugo HodgettBackground reading:Prime Minister Carney launches Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomyDefence tech upstart Dominion Dynamics takes aim at the U.S. giants supplying Canada – The LogicThe defence-tech gold rush is testing the limits of venture capital – The LogicCanada's $1-trillion defence commitment: whose future are we defending? – The Hill TimesMeet Eliot Pence, the man turning Canada's defence procurement upside down – Be GiantDeputy minister says she was 'advancing diversity' when she hired acquaintance – Ottawa CitizenSponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandDid you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last Thursday on Off The Record, we talked about Social media — what you love and hate. As journalists, we are pretty terminally online, so we wanted to know how you balance social media with real life, and you gave us lots of insight. Check it out, if you haven't already!To listen to that episode (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/joinStephen Marche will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7 pm at the Al Green Theatre. Doors open at 6 pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first-come, first-served.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elaine Dewar was tough. Contrary. The reporter who wrote an article that brought upon her the wrath of billionaires. It was a piece on the Reichmann family resulting in a $102 million dollar libel case that nearly killed Toronto Life Magazine. She argued against the Bering Strait theory on migration of humans to the Americas. She ruffled feathers with her views on the origins of Covid. Questioned ties between the environmental movement and big business. Those are just a few of the debates she sparked through her tireless investigative works.Elaine Dewar was debated, denounced, debunked. Well, they tried to debunk her. She was sued and she was spied on. She hated, as she put it, "Lying liars who lied." Elaine Dewar, investigative reporter and author of multiple nonfiction books. Born in Saskatchewan in 1948, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer last August, and she died weeks later. She died writing. Elaine's publisher Dan Wells and daughter Anna Dewar Gully join us today to talk about her life and that final book, Oblivious, which chronicles the medical segregation of Indigenous people and their history as non-consensual subjects in medical experimentation.Editor's note: Approximately halfway through the podcast, publisher Dan Wells describes Otto Schaefer as a Nazi-trained doctor who conducted experiments on Indigenous people. While not entirely incorrect, this is something of an oversimplification of a nuanced history. Elaine Dewar gives that nuance in the book, and it's available to read in this Toronto Star excerpt.  Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkFact checking by Julian AbrahamPhoto: Danielle DewarMore information:Oblivious: Residential Schools, Segregated Hospitals, and the use of Indigenous Peoples as Slaves of Race Science — BiblioasisWith weeks to live, Elaine Dewar finished her most personal book – probing settler Canadians' obliviousness — The Globe & MailBook excerpt: The complicated legacy of Otto Schaefer and Canada's Indigenous people — The Toronto StarCanada's media lawyers wage war on “libel chill” and the power of the purse — National Magazine, Canadian Bar Association#186 End Of The CanLit Hustle — CANADALAND#715 Mommy, Where Does COVID Come From? — CANADALANDSponsors: Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Taskrabbit: Get ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at https://Taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code canadaland.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to canadaland.com/joinStephen Marche will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at the Al Green theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first come first served. Find out more at canadaland.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone is talking about Drake's new album ICEMAN (except Canadian media.)Why is Canadian media more interested in the provenance of ice blocks than the next chapter in the career of one of Canada's biggest stars?Drake is one of Canada's biggest cultural exports. He represents Canada and Toronto on the global stage, and yet at home he isn't given the same acclaim as other Canadian icons. Writer and Hip Hop lecturer Dalton Higgins joins to explain why Canada hasn't fully embraced Drake.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Andrea Varsany (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Dalton HigginsAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading: Can Drake's New Album End Rap's Cold Streak? - WSJDrake's 'Iceman' Arrives at the Most Pivotal Moment of His Career - BoardroomDrake caused another stink in Toronto after smelly seats he froze in ‘Iceman' stunt were removed from a Raptors game - Toronto StarMeet the family-run Ontario company behind Drake's massive ice sculpture | CBC News Can Drake reconnect with Toronto, the city that once loved him, with his new ‘Iceman' album? - Toronto Star ‘It's a real challenge,' Food insecurity still an emergency in Toronto with food bank use on the rise, report says - NOW Toronto Why some Canadians are using the census to protest against the federal government - CTV News Sponsors:Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/joinStephen Marche will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at the Al Green theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first come first served. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the scoop that launched the Alberta data breach into the headlines.How independent media broke the story of the Alberta separatists' access to voter information.Plus, Danielle Smith visits Carney and makes progress on the Alberta MOU. Can Smith leverage separatism to get a pipeline?It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/joinStephen Marche will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at the Al Green theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first come first served.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jeremy AppelFurther reading: SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigating separatists for accessing electors list - The Orchard [Substack]SCOOP: Jen Gerson: Elections Alberta's massive failure could have put people in danger. I tried to warn them. - The Line [Substack]Opinion | I went home to the heartland of Alberta independence. Even after covering Donald Trump for 10 years, I was still terrified by what I found - Toronto Star Danielle Smith says working out differences with feds key to quelling Alberta separatism | CBC News Bell: Danielle Smith claims win after high-stakes sit-down with Carney | Calgary HeraldFormer human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman | CBC News Editors' Note: May 2, 2026 - New York Times Sponsors:Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NDP Leader Avi Lewis has a massive task ahead of him. When host Noor Azrieh last spoke with him before the leadership election, he said he had a plan. Well, how's that working out for him? Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: NDP Leader Avi LewisBackground reading:Are you paying more than your neighbour? It could be 'surveillance pricing' – CBC NewsProvincial NDP leaders react to Avi Lewis' ascension to federal NDP leadership – RabbleSask. and federal NDP clash over stance on fossil fuels in open letter – CBC NewsHere's the 'experiment' NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics – CBC NewsSponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features. Activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandAnd did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last Thursday on Off The Record, we talked about Social media — what you love and hate. As journalists, we are pretty terminally online. We wanted to know how you balance social media with real life, and y'all showed up! Check it out, if you haven't already.To listen to that episode (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/joinStephen March will be interviewing Chrystia Freeland LIVE in Toronto in the first edition of The Nuance, a live event series in partnership with the MNJCC. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at the Al Green theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Free for Canadaland supporters, or you can become a supporter at the door for only $2 this month. Seating is first come first served.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kamloops Indian Residential School made headlines five years ago this month. What followed was tears across the country, marches, statues torn down, and the Prime Minister bending a knee while holding a teddy bear. Then came the counter narrative fuelled by books with titles like Grave Error and Dead Wrong.Today we talk to Dr. Kisha Supernant, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alberta, who has been working in the field at potential grave sites across the country. What has she found? What is the tone of the debate five years on from Kamloops? And why are there still so many questions?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkFact checking by Kallan LyonsSponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the press and it did not go well. With scathing questions and confounded columnists, Toronto reaffirmed its reputation as a tough media market. What is it about sports that creates unique regional media markets with their own tone and style of coverage? Dan Robson of The Athletic joins Sam Konnert to talk sh*t about sports reporting. It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/joinHost: Sam KonnertCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Dan RobsonFurther reading: John Chayka's tenure with the Maple Leafs begins under intense scrutiny - The Globe and Mail Internet reacts to Steve Simmons' viral moment at Leafs press conference for new GM John Chayka The Aura Shift: Macklin Celebrini and the NHL's TikTok-bred Gen Z takeover - The Athletic Looking back on new Maple Leafs GM John Chayka's tenure in Arizona - Sportsnet.caDawn Of The Dumb: We Need A Better Class Of Fan - Richard Lewis [Substack]Noam Chomsky: Why Americans Know So Much About Sports But So Little About World Affairs - AlternetToronto team signs Yasiel Puig, despite potential prison sentence looming - CTV NewsVancouver police deny motorcade request for FIFA's Infantino - ESPN Sponsors:Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As journalists, we are pretty online. Terminally online. Our screen time apps? Let's not go there…Now our social media feeds are likely different from many of yours. So we wanted to ask all of you, who probably lead less online lives, what you love, hate, and how you balance your online from your IRL. And you all had so much interesting stuff to share.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Photo: Tony WangAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther Reading:Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe — Penguin Random HouseCareless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism — Flatiron BooksPinterest Users Are Tired of All the AI Slop — WiredLinkedIn Lunatics Subreddit — RedditThe #BLM Protests Are Not Your Aesthetic — Story Factorymastodon explained in only a few sentences - for a newbie — RedditPeople don't want to run their own servers, and never will. (Actual title is “My first impressions of web3”) — Moxie Marlinspike (Founder of Signal)This show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. It's our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You'll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to Canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBC is expanding its regional news coverage and not everyone is happy about it. Some local news outlets say that the CBC is poaching their staff and stories. Plus, Carney's government is planning a massive extension of journalism tax credits to include radio and broadcast, propping up legacy platforms owned by the big telcos. Are subsidies stifling competition and innovation?Host: Sam KonnertCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Harrison LowmanAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading: Lisa Sygutek: The CBC is a predator of local news | National PostCBC president denies broadcaster is biased or poaches journalists from smaller markets - CBC News The Government Doubles Down on News Sector Support: Fiscal Update Opens the Door to Tens of Millions in Tax Credits for Bell, Rogers and Corus - Michael GeistThe end of the journalism world beckons and the industry pretends it's not happening - Peter Menzies - The Rewrite [Substack] The Canadian government is now deciding who's a journalist - The HubEco News Site No. 1 In Grants | Blacklock's Reporter Cape Breton community TV station loses federal funding for only journalist | CBC News Liberals use majority to move some parliamentary committees behind closed doors | CBC NewsSCOOP: Jen Gerson: Elections Alberta's massive failure could have put people in danger. I tried to warn them. - The Line [Substack] Sponsors:Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PM Mark Carney has managed to stitch together a majority in the House of Commons and has approval numbers we haven't seen in forever. Host Noor Azrieh thinks this is the kind of political moment that demands opposition. But, how exactly is the Opposition supposed to oppose Carney… when they can't even get their own house in order? We put this to Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: MP Michelle Rempel GarnerBackground reading:Terry Newman: Conservative MP speaks out about how the Liberals tried to poach her – National PostImmigration minister says she's accountable after former IRGC official granted a visa – CTV NewsConservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants – CBC NewsCarney to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund to Distance Canada's Economy From U.S. – The New York TimesUpcoming federal health care cuts could put refugee claimants at risk - CBC NewsSponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features. Activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandStart your business today with the industry's best business partner. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.CAAnd did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? We recently talked to you about your social media habits. What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps?, etc.)That episode of Off The Record will come out this week, May 7th! STAY TUNED. If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Objection.ai is the new AI-powered tool from Aron D'Souza and Peter Thiel. The duo who helped bankrupt Gawker ten years ago. They're also teaming up to bring the world the steroid-embracing Enhanced Games later this month. D'Souza says Objection.ai is about restoring public trust in journalism and making it more transparent. Critics worry about its ideological bent and what it means to subject journalists, and their sources, to an AI "judge".Aron D'Souza joins Jesse to talk about the tech, what it means to "object" to a reporter's work, and if there's any reason to believe Objection.ai could work at all.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkFact checking by Julian AbrahamPhoto: Objection.ai website (NOTE: This artwork for this episode was likely generated by A.I., by the website's designers.)More information:Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers — TechCrunchFull transcript: Conversation with Aron D'Souza on Objection and AI in journalism — TechCrunchHulk Hogan v. Gawker: Invasion of Privacy & Free Speech in a Digital World — First Amendment Watch NYUTrust in Media: How Canadians feel about news outlets — Pollara Strategic InsightsTrust in Media at New Low of 28% in U.S. — GallupA Reporter Explains His Approach to Writing News and Features — New York TimesObjectionSponsors: Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buyers. Sellers. Real estate porn. With so many Canadians locked out of the market, should the coverage shift to reflect the realities of the housing crisis? Sabrina Nanji joins San Grewal to talk about the generational disconnect between homeowners and those who will never own a home. Does Canada have the political will to actually address the housing crisis? Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Sabrina NanjiFurther reading: Will HST cut on new homes save buyers money? Early look finds 78% of prices are the same or higher - Toronto StarPCs tabling bill ‘pulling out all the stops' to expedite home, road and transit construction - The Trillium Blue Jays star George Springer puts Toronto mansion on the market for $6.4 million - Toronto Sun Canada housing crisis: Who will build 4 million new homes? | CBC.ca [VIDEO]B.C. quietly suspends major affordable housing fund, leaving proponents holding the bag | Langley Advance Times‘Trinity Bollwoods'? City installs signs with typo and theatre that no longer exists - Toronto Starhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/video/2026/04/22/the-potential-benefits-of-the-ai-data-centre-in-the-rm-of-sherwood/ Sponsors:Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All month, we've been asking you to share Canadaland with as many people as possible. Our goal was to double our audience.Did we pull it off?Let's put it this way: Our investigations budget will be increasing substantially and our freelance and fellowship rates are going up by a whopping 50%.More money is going to go into the pockets of working journalists outside of Canadaland and across the country.Thank you.Also, we've got tons of live events and other exciting projects lined up throughout the year. Stay tuned.Become a supporter at canadaland.com/joinShare the show and send new listeners over to canadaland.com/share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Ford is facing public scrutiny for his changes to Freedom of Information and his “gravy plane” fiasco. But throughout his career, Ford has leveraged his folksy persona to deflect and distract from his scandals. Behind the shtick is a calculated and effective political communications strategy, but has the “Uncle Doug” routine finally run out of steam? Off The Record Call-in Details: What social media do you love or hate?Call in and let us know on Thursday April 30,from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT.Head to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dial in at 888-401-7056 Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Sabrina NanjiIt's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes. Further reading: Anti-Doug Ford rallies take place across Ontario to protest OSAP, FOI changes | CBC NewsDoug Ford regularly worked from home after ordering civil servants back to office | Globalnews.ca Ford government passes bill gutting Ontario freedom-of-information access - Toronto StarFord says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase | CBC News Opinion | Doug Ford's problem wasn't the plane, it was the politics - Toronto StarCanada Says Its Gold Is Traceable and Clean. So We Traced It. - The New York Times Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says | CBC News Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Alberta separatism being boosted by foreign “slop”? Today host Sam digs into a network of faceless YouTube channels pushing 51st state fantasies, grievance-fueled separatist content, and AI-generated political sludge that's racked up tens of millions of views. But is this covert foreign interference, or just click-farming wrapped in geopolitics?Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Chris Ross, Jen GersonBackground reading:Alberta government launches information campaign in support of fall referendum questions | CBC NewsJason Kenney warns Alberta independence movement could become ‘a real factor' in politics | The Globe and MailOn The Line: Jason Kenney on Alberta separatism | The LineAlberta is on a collision course with a dangerous political storm | DavebertaDutch YouTube creators behind Alberta separatist videos getting millions of views - CBC NewsSLOPAGANDA ReportSponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandVisit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features. Activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.caDid you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? This week we're talking to you about your social media habits. What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps?, etc.)Call in and let us know on Thursday April 30, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM ET so mark your calendars!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or simply send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A random Facebook post. A strip club that burnt down long ago. A mother missing for 30 years.It wasn't much. But it was enough for reporter Kallan Lyons to start digging into The Fantasia Cold Case.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Kallan Lyons (Reporter), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing & Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio Network More information:Wendy Renee Smith Cold Case Profile - York Regional PoliceCOLD CASE: Fantasia Hotel haunts Wendy Smith's family years after closure - York RegionSponsors: Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caDouglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or simply send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grocery prices are back in the news… again. How are they ripping us off this time?It turns out the whole system looks a lot like three kids in a trench coat, except each kid is a different layer of the supply chain, and they're all insisting their margins are razor-thin while your grocery bill gets higher and higher.So are tax rebates or public grocery stores the solution, or just bandages on a much deeper problem?None of this is new, but you know what is new? Surveillance pricing! This dystopian algorithm could adjust what you pay based on the sensitive personal data on your phone. Polls suggest nobody wants this. So why is regulation still lagging behind?It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes. Host: James NicholsonCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Keldon BesterFurther reading: Canada Needs More Grocery Competition NDP Leader Avi Lewis pushes for publicly funded grocery stores Response from the Retail Council of Canada to the consultation on the Market study of retail groceryNDP motion urging ban on algorithmic pricing defeated in House of Commons One-time GST top-up to land in Canadians' accounts in June, Grocery Benefit in July Highest food price growth in 40 years pushes Canadians further behind Consultation on Algorithmic Pricing and Competition: What We Heard Gravy Plane Song - Alex Huot [X/Twitter] Stefan Watkins Thread [X/Twitter]Naming Names: Attorney General Bonta Secures Public Access to Evidence in Amazon Price Fixing Case Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caDouglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carney is a YouTuber now.Over the weekend the Prime Minister released the first episode of his new YouTube series Forward Guidance. It's a tightly scripted, “intimate” video designed to project calm authority while walking Canadians through an increasingly shaky relationship with the United States. It's part history lesson, part recycled campaign slogans, and highly reminiscent of FDR's fire side chats. What's the goal here? Carney frames Canada's economic relationship with the U.S. as a growing liability and seems to be preparing Canadians for tough times ahead. But is he just shifting the blame?It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes. Host: James NicholsonCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Zain VeljiFurther reading: Forward Guidance with Prime Minister Mark CarneyCarney must make cuts, not only invest more: former Bank of Canada governor | Power & PoliticsCarney says U.S. ties have become ‘weaknesses' to correct | Power & PoliticsCarney's 'Canada Strong' blueprint enters new phase as Prime Minister doubles down on economic self-reliance 'Something we haven't seen from a Prime Minister before,' analyst on Carney's address to Canadians Fact-checking Mark Carney's housing and trade deal claims in video address to CanadiansWilliam Watson: Carney's 'forward guidance' is mainly 'backward spinning'Carney Sells Economic Independence in Strong Video Performance Rosie Barton on Carney's new videoZain Velji's podcast, The Strategists Alberta premier denies claims of UCP interference on electoral boundaries | CBC News #1184 Canada's Greatest Game (No, Not That One) – CANADALAND Sponsors:Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few years ago, British Columbia made history by becoming the first province to turn the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into law through the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). It passed unanimously, with just 14 minutes of debate.Seven years later, DRIPA is at the center of one of the most divisive political fights in the country. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Arno Kopecky, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), Geoffrey Moyse, Huy'wu'qw Shana Thomas (Laxele'wuts'aat)Here's our episode about the Cowichan decision.Background reading:'A reversal of a reverse-course': Political scientist eager to hear Eby address DRIPA questions – CityNewsB.C. premier backs away from suspending DRIPA after concerns from MLAs and anger from First Nations – Vancouver SunB.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition – CBC NewsB.C. seeks to challenge landmark court ruling over mineral rights and DRIPA – CBC NewsRichmond mayor asks Cowichan Nation to put intentions in writing after ruling – Global NewsSponsors: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandAnd did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last episode, we talked about fake news! On the next episode of Off The Record, we're asking you all about Social Media.As journalists, we are EXTREMELY online. It's a peril that comes with the job.What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps, etc.)Call in and let us know on Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM ET, so mark your calendars!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on Thursday, April 30th and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking about the breakdown of discourse — the culture wars.It's not just in universities, it affects our interactions with everything from the government to schools, workplaces, and more. After over ten years of it, it seems more pointless and degrading than ever. Ric Bienstock is a director of the new two-part CBC documentary series, Speechless. It explores a variety of student protest movements from Evergreen College in 2017 to today's protests against what's happening in Gaza.Her film poses some key questions. How did we get here? What is bringing the worst out of all of us? And can we learn how to speak to each other again? Host: Stephen MarcheCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkFact checking by Kallan LyonsMore information:Speechless Part 1 — CBCSpeechless Part 2 — CBCSummary of Evergreen College Protest — Duke Law, WikipediaThe politics of culture wars in contemporary Canada — Macdonald-Laurier InstituteCarole Hooven: Why I Left Harvard — Minding the CampusTeaching standardized English isn't racism—it's education — Fair For AllTufts University student targeted by Trump administration completes PhD — The GuardianSponsors: Squarespace: Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.BetterHelp: Visit https://betterhelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or simply send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With his new majority, the timer really starts on Carney's ability to provide meaningful results for Canadians. San Grewal and Kaveh Shahrooz consider if Carney has made headway on key issues like affordability, housing, immigration, and crime. He said he'd move fast, but what's the hold up? It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Kaveh ShahroozAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Opinion | Calling out Carney's 'fancy' education is loser talk. No wonder the Conservatives doubled down on it - Toronto Star Jen Gerson: Everything is going well in Liberal-land. Just ask them. - The Line John Ivison: Reflections on Mark Carney's ambitions on the Titanic's anniversary - National PostThe odd floor-crossing is one thing, but on this scale it undermines our system of government - The Globe and Mail Majority (62%) of Canadians Say Floor Crossing Should Not Be Allowed | IpsosWealthsimple partners with Elon Musk's X for direct stock trading via social media | BetaKit Alberta government takes aim at Globe reporter over coverage of procurement scandal - Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With peace talks stalled, Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the ceasefire set to expire next week, the situation in Iran is precarious.Meanwhile, in Canada, the mood in the large Iranian-Canadian diaspora is changing, as the Iranian regime remains in place while the impacts of the war on civilians and infrastructure accumulate. With the geopolitics of the Middle East in flux, could Canada play a larger role in the region going forward? Carney has already signalled renewed economic ties with Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, but should Canada pursue more diplomatic efforts in the Gulf? Correction: In a previous version of this episode, San Grewal refers to Iran potentially weaponizing plutonium. This has been corrected to uranium.Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Kaveh ShahroozAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: How will the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports work, and what will it achieve? | CBC News Canada's new UAE trade and investment deal is bad news - CCPA After the Iran war: 5 possible outcomes and 4 ways Canada can flex its middle-power muscle - The Conversation I fear the violence of war but I also fear a future where nothing changes in Iran | CBC NewsCarney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out | National News | thecanadianpressnews.ca SCOOP: The firing CityNews won't explain - Policorner #721 Enormous Fires Everywhere - CANADALAND [Podcast] #1328 The Murder of Nancy Grewal - CANADALAND [Podcast] Sponsors: Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals took over Montreal for their convention. But it felt less like a meeting of the minds and more like a lame Coachella. With a Liberal majority already assumed after socially conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor last week, host Noor Azrieh was there trying to figure out what it means to be a Liberal right now, and if Mark Carney can manage a fragile mix of MPs with contradictory values.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Background reading:Mark Carney calls for unity at Liberal convention with majority government nearly clinched – Toronto StarCarney's government shifts into new gear with hopes of reaching majority - The Globe and Mail – The Globe and MailCarney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in closing convention speech – National PostCarney says no time for politics as usual in address to Liberals – Global NewsLiberals courting as many as eight more potential floor-crossers, sources say – The Globe and Mail#172 Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media – Canadaland Politics Sponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features. Activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandAnd did you know we have a monthly supporter-exclusive show? Last episode, we talked about fake news you've fallen for! On the next episode of Off The Record, we're asking you all about Social Media.As journalists, we are EXTREMELY online. It's a peril that comes with the job.What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps, etc.)Call in and let us know on Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM ET, so mark your calendars!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on Thursday, April 30, and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or simply send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Jesse break the law? Why did an anti-Canadaland subreddit explode in popularity? And why did today's episode infuriate so many people before it was even published? Finally, who is Spoonkymonkey, and what does he have to do with it all?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Caleb ThompsonAdditional music by Audio Network More information:Exclusive: Reddit in AI content licensing deal with Google — ReutersWikipedia and Me: Socks and Thugs and Rockin' Trolls — Mark BourrieThe Spoonkymonkey story — WikipidiocracyMark Bourrie's apology to Warren KinsellaIan Runkle's appearance on CanadalandIan Runkle's Youtube channelSponsors: oxio: Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.caArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.It's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or simply send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses the floor to the Liberal government. Known for her socially conservative views, Carney's newest MP has some questioning just how big the Liberal tent has become.Meanwhile, reports of Poilievre's disgruntled caucus intensify. Is there more blood in the water? Host: Sam KonnertCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Erika BarootesAdditional music by Audio NetworkIt's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or simply send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes. Further reading: Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals | CBC NewsBesides winning, what does a Liberal Party that will accept Marilyn Gladu actually stand for? - The Globe and Mail Conservative MPs bristle as Pierre Poilievre asks them to justify their roles - Toronto StarUp to 40 Conservative MPs fear Pierre Poilievre will cost them their seats, insiders say - Toronto Star Poilievre set to lose communications director seen as an agent of change - National | Globalnews.caFeds to restructure fund for combating disinformation, end program for hiring diverse journalists - National Post #167 I Recorded a Right-Wing Influencer Party at Poilievre's Convention - CANADALAND [Podcast] Sponsors: Fizz: Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.caIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.