In Conversation with Stephen Hurley

An  insightful conversation with Dr. Jennifer Tupper and Dr. Jan Hare as they discuss the significant strides and challenges in Indigenous education. This episode sheds light on the transformative potential of integrating Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into mainstream education to foster inclusive and equitable learning environments for all.Dr. Hare is an Anishinaabe scholar and educator from the M'Chigeeng First Nation, located in northern Ontario. She currently serves as Dean of Education for the Faculty of Education at the University of British ColumbiaDr. Tupper is an award winning scholar and professor of Curriculum Studies. She is currently serving her second term as Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta in Treaty 6.Key Takeaways:Importance of Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in Education: Both Dr. Jennifer Tupper and Dr. Jan Hare underscore the necessity of integrating Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into undergraduate and graduate education programs. This plays a crucial role in not only increasing the presence of Indigenous educators but also in driving systemic change within the educational landscape.Renewing the 2010 Accord to Reflect Modern Contexts: The renewal of the 2010 Accord is essential to support ongoing policy shifts influenced by events such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the incorporation of UNDRIP into provincial legislation. The accord aims to build on foundational work while accommodating the evolving needs and rights of Indigenous communities in education.Provincial and Local Implementation for Broader Impact: Provinces like British Columbia are leading the way in implementing Indigenous-focused educational reforms, such as aligning with the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Successful local adaptations include engaging Indigenous communities in curriculum development and integrating principles of learning that reflect Indigenous values and knowledge systems.

In this episode we delve into the world of cannabis education with guests Sunil and Hiral Mistry of Mistry Healthcare. As consultants and knowledge mobilization experts in the field of cannabis education, Sunil and Hiral share their personal journeys that led them to champion destigmatizing cannabis use and providing essential education to healthcare professionals, educators, and the general public.They discuss the challenges, misconceptions, and opportunities surrounding cannabis education and highlight the importance of offering accurate and reliable information to young people. Listen in as they engage in a thought-provoking conversation with host Stephen Hurley, and explore how they are working to initiate open and honest discussions around cannabis within the school system and beyond.Hiral is a Registered Nurse, Certified Cannabis Educator and the founder of Mistry Healthcare. She is also a Board Member and Volunteer with various Cannabis organizations. Below you will find details to learn more:EducanNation: https://www.educannation.info/blogElionMEDhttps://www.elionmed.com/aboutParents Against Driving Highhttps://padh.ca

Dr. Crystena Parker-Shandal is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Development Studies at Renison University College at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Parker-Shandal joins me today to talk about her newest book, "Restorative justice in the classroom: Liberating students' voices through relational pedagogy." We discussed a variety of key points including:The essence and implementation of Restorative Justice in the classroom and its aim to create meaningful connections, repair harm, and cultivate an atmosphere of care on a broader scale.The importance of a relational pedagogy, which involves building deep relationships with students and equipping them with tools for constructive conflict management, thereby fostering a more peaceful and democratic school environment.The challenges, assumptions, and need for high-quality training in adopting restorative justice approaches in schools. We underlined the significance of creating safe spaces for difficult conversations and unmasking the true value in participative discussions.

Dr. Bonnie Stewart is Associate Professor, Online Pedagogy & Workplace Learning at the Faculty of Education, University of Windsor.Dr. Stewart will be giving a keynote address at eCampus Ontario's Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS) to being held in Toronto on November 1st and 2nd, 2023. In this conversation, we explore some of the ideas that Dr. Stewart will be exploring in her presentation, “Preserving the participatory: Digital empowerment in an age of AI”.

We're joined today by Patricia Kosseim, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Matthew Johnson, Education Director at MediaSmarts, Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy. In this conversation, we discuss the connections between privacy, children and media literacy. In particular, we talk about Privacy Pursuit, a series of lesson plans for elementary teachers and students focusing on learning about privacy in our digital world. In addition to the resource, our conversation led us into broader questions around privacy, children and youth. Here are some links based on today's conversation: Putting best interests of young people at the forefront of privacy and access to personal informationResolution of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Privacy Commissioners and Ombuds with Responsibility for Privacy OversightQuébec, QC, October 4-5, 2023https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the-opc/what-we-do/provincial-and-territorial-collaboration/joint-resolutions-with-provinces-and-territories/res_231005_01/How organizations can help protect young people online (resolution in plain language)https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the-opc/what-we-do/provincial-and-territorial-collaboration/joint-resolutions-with-provinces-and-territories/res_231005_01_yth/Companion document for organizationshttps://www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the-opc/what-we-do/provincial-and-territorial-collaboration/joint-resolutions-with-provinces-and-territories/bg_231005_01/The IPC's Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schoolshttps://www.ipc.on.ca/privacy-organizations/digital-privacy-charter-for-ontario-schools/Teenage confidential: Teens, technology, and privacy (IPC Info Matters podcast episode with Matthew Johnson)https://www.ipc.on.ca/podcast/s1-episode-9-teenage-confidential-teens-technology-and-privacy/

Land as Relation is a new book from Canadian Scholars that introduces readers to an intersectional approach to Indigenous space and land-based education. It's an edited collection that includes the voices of indigenous and ally-partnered contributors, weaving a rich and very worthwhile perspective on what is meant by land-based pedagogies.Today, we speak with the books two editors Drs. Margaret Kress and Kahente Horn-Miller. Margaret Kress is Adjunct Professor at University of New BrunswickKahente Horn-Miller is Associate Professor of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Teaching Learning and Research at Carleton University

The Ontario Information and Privacy Commission, in partnership with MediaSmarts, has created a set of lesson plans for use in elementary classrooms (Grades 2-8). In this episode, we are in conversation with IPC Commissioner Patricia Kosseim about Privacy Pursuit! now available on the IPC website. Here are some key takeaways from the episode: 1️⃣ Kids DO care about privacy! Contrary to common misconceptions, kids today are not indifferent to privacy concerns. 2️⃣ Privacy education is a MUST: Our schools need to address the lack of awareness about commercial activity, surveillance, data monetization, and behavior tracking by companies. 3️⃣ The Privacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans provide powerful entry points to necessary learning about privacy at a variety of grade levels.4️⃣ Amplifying Collaboration: Collaboration across jurisdictions is crucial for effective privacy protection.Download the Lesson PlansHere's how you can connect with the Ontario Information and Privacy CommissionLinkedinTwitterInstagramYouTube

We're joined today by Drs. Marie Heath, (Loyola University Maryland;) Sumreen Asim, (Indiana University Southeast ) and Natalie Milman, (George Washington University).Along with Jessa Henderson, (George Washington University), these scholars have co-authored "Confronting Tools of the Oppressor: Framing Just Technology Integration in Educational Technology and Teacher Education" In today's conversation, we discuss what we can do to critically engage in constructive dialogue about how power, privilege, and prejudice are embedded within technologies.

Steve Paikin newest book is an up close and personal look into the life and career of Prime Minister John Turner. In this conversation, Steve and I share some thoughts about Mr. Turner's leadershp, using some poignant audio clips as a kind of tour guide. Mr. John Turner was a passionate parliamentarian, a strong advocate for democratic process and principles AND a lover of Canada. All of this comes out in full force in toay's conversation.Other podcasts featuring Steve Paikin talking about his new book:From John to Justin with Craig BairdHub Dialogues with Sean Speer Ontario Historical Society AGM Address And Another Thing with Tony Clement

Bridging the Gap is a documentary film project currently being produced to provide a window into the stories, experiences and challenges of displaced and refugee newcomers to Canada. Joining me today to talk about the initiative are project lead Dr. Rahat Zaidi and filmmaker, Nina Sudra. Dr. Rahat Zaidi, is Professor and Chair of Languages and Literacy at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.Nina Sudra is an Indo-Canadian filmmaker who for the past 25 years has been. creating dialogue about social issues revolving around the multicultural experience. For more about the project and your chance to contribute to its success visit: https://crowdfunding.ucalgary.ca/o/university-of-calgary/i/ucrowdfund/s/bridging-the-gap

Dr. Brent Davis is Professor of Mathematics Education at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. He also leads the research team at Math Minds, a "professional community dedicated to the effective teaching of K-12 mathematics". We use Dr. Davis' work on mathematics education, complexity and curriculum design to discuss the current reform efforts in the province of Alberta. In particular, we focus on the importance of ensuring that what current research tells us is reflected in the way we think about curriculum, teaching approaches and resources. Find out more about Math Minds at https://structuringinquiry.com

Dr. Rahat Zaidi is Professor and Chair of Language and Literacy at the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education. It is a role that has given her the opportunity to be an international mentor and visionary among her professional colleagues and her students.Dr. Zaidi is the recipient of the 2020 Calgary Award for Community Achievement in the area of Education. In this conversation we talk with Dr. Zaidi about her current research, but also the research that she dreams of conducting. We talk about coming to family engagement through an asset lens, the power of storytelling and how building trust is so important in all of this work. Find out more about Dr. Zaidi and other award recipients at https://ucalgary.ca/news/2020-calgary-awards-honour-extraordinary-calgarians

A great deal has been written in the days following the passing of former Ontario Premier, William Grenville Davis. And I can only imagine even more has been said around kitchen tables, summer campfires and Zoom meetings around the province. It's hard to imagine what more can be added to the story of a man who shepherded the province of Ontario through times of great growth and modernization as well as times of increased political tension and financial restraint. Well, hard to imagine unless you're Steve Paikin or Charles Pascal. Steve Paikin is the highly respected host of TVO's flagship public affairs program, The Agenda and, among many other things, the author of "Bill Davis: Nation Builder, and Not So Bland After All".Charles Pascal is professor of applied psychology and human development at OISE/UT. He has a great deal of expertise in early and higher education, public policy and leadership development and he's not shy about sharing that expertise. His most recent book is "Leading From The Inside Out: Hard-Earned Lessons from Education, Government and ... Baseball".Steve and Charles have been sharing a lot of stories about Mr. Davis over the past few days. They've been good enough to join us today to allow us to listen in on some of that remembering.

Stuart Miller has been serving the Halton District School Board for the 37 years. Stuart began as a secondary school teacher in 1984 and, as time went on, moved into more formal leadership roles: department head, school administrator, superintendent and, currently, Director of the Halton District School Board.In July, 2021, Stuart Miller retires from his current role and we took the opportunity to sit down and look back on a career in education. Some great advice for new teachers, for new leaders and for anyone who wishes to make a difference in the profession.

William Deresiewicz returns to In Conversation to speak about "Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life". We talk about the narrative that college is something that young people just "need to do", the importance of a humanities education and the courage that it will take to challenge our current meritocratic approach to college and university admissions. We're speaking across national borders on some of these issues, but there is plenty that should resonate with Canadian listeners. As with our conversation about "THE DEATH OF THE ARTISTHow Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech", Bill has given us plenty with which to build a bigger conversation. Find out more about Bill's work at https://billderesiewicz.com/

Today, a conversation about Natural Curiosity—the organization and the book. Haley Higdon is the Program Director at Natural Curiosity and Doug Anderson is co-author of the second edition of the book: "Natural Curiosity 2nd Edition: A Resource for Educators: Considering Indigenous Perspectives in Children's Environmental Inquiry"In today's conversation, we explore the pedagogical principles underlying Natural Curiosity and what it means to bring an Indigenous lens to this work. For more information, visit https://naturalcuriosity.ca

What could be so contentious about a draft Physical Health and Wellness Curriculum? Well, our guests today on In Conversation point to many issues with the proposed curriculum changes in the province of Alberta. In fact, Shelly Russell-Mayhew and her team at the Body Image Lab, University of Calgary, have taken their concerns to Alberta parents in an open letter that outlines their concerns with the way that the draft curriculum seems to ignore concerns around body image, weight bias and a rather dichotomous view of food choices.Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew is a Professor in the Werklund School of Education and Director of the Body Image Lab at the University of Calgary. Lisa Taylor: Physical Education and PhD student at Werklund School of Education; member of the team in the Body Image LabDr. Maxine Myre is a Post-Doc Scholar in the Body Image Lab. Maxine's current research focuses on the implementation and impact of weight-neutral health promotion. For a copy of "An Open Letter to all Alberta Parents of School-Aged Children - Kindergarten to Grade 6 Curriculum" visit https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/research/body-image-lab/open-letter-all-alberta-parents-school-aged-children

Dr. Ann Lopez is a professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (OISE/UT). She also holds the position of Director for the Centre for Leadership and Diversity. In this conversation, we explore Ann's early life and the influences that had an impact on her work as a young student, an educator, administrator and, now, a scholar in the area of equity, decolonization, and antiracist education.Follow Dr. Ann Lopez on Twitter: @DrAnnLopezFind out more about Dr. Lopez' academic work: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/lhae/Faculty/17641/Ann_Lopez.html

Amazon Future Engineer is a childhood-to-career program aimed at inspiring and educating students from underrepresented and underserved communities to discover computer science and coding.Here in Canada, a unique partnership between AFE, Fairchance Learning and ECOO is capturing the imaginations of both educators and students,Today we are joined by a panel to offer several perspective on the program and the partnership:Lynn Thomas: ECOO, President, Secondary School English TeacherSusan Ibach:Head of Amazon Future Engineer, CanadaMartha Jez: CEO, Fair Chance LearningBushra Ul Hack, Director of Learning Productions, Fair Chance LearningChris Tucker : OCTE / SHSM Program, Curriculum Consultant YRDSB; Chair Council for Technological EducationFind out more about the Amazon Future Engineer program:English: https://ecoo.org/blog/2021/05/04/ecoo-fcl-amazon-future-engineer-virtual-field-trip-event/French: https://ecoo.org/blog/2021/05/04/fcl-afe-ecoo-projet-de-voyage-virtuel-sur-le-terraine/

Margaret Whitley is a teacher, a teacher trainer, a consultant and a writer who has experienced and lived Montessori for more than 50 years. Margaret pushes the boundaries of education and works to create awareness of the contribution Montessori can make to educate children for the 21st century. Find out more about Margaret, her passion and her work at https://margaretwhitley.com/

Christine Saulnier is the Nova Scotia Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-NS). We catch up with Christine to talk about her critique of the recently-released provincial budget released by Nova Scotia Minister of Finance, Labi Kousoulis. We talk about child care, the high cost of post-secondary tuition in Nova Scotia and support for families needing income support. Find Dr. Saulnier's critique here: https://monitormag.ca/articles/time-to-address-the-cost-of-poverty-in-the-atlantic-provincesLearn more about the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives by visiting their website: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/

Margaret Brigham is an educator, and administrator and Indigenous storyteller. She joins me today to talk about the power of story, our current age of apology and the how listeners might come to the storytelling experience.Find out more about Margaret and her work by visiting https://indigenousstorytelling.com

Our world has become increasingly complex with most day to day decisions requiring at least some digital literacy. Computational Thinking, or an approach to problem solving that uses a logical framework that allows a computer to solve the problem, has become a fundamental skill for learning and future success. This talk will explore what skills are required for this type of thinking and how they are represented across the elementary curriculum and in teacher preparation.Dr. Julie Mueller is a Professor and Associate Dean with the Faculty of Education at Laurier.

Pieter Toth teachers business and social justice at Dundas Valley Secondary School, Dundas, Ontario. Today we talk about the move towards block chain technology and the ways in which personal identity is now being traded. We also talk about how Pieter's students are taught to look at the wider supply chains that are involved in our consumer lifestyles. Finally, we discuss student agency and the ways in which young people are choosing to make change.

Pieter Toth teaches Business and Social Justice at Dundas Valley Secondary School in Dundas, Ontario. In this conversation, we explored the dynamic that is created when one takes the combination of business and social justice seriously. We also explore the energy and passion that Pieter continues to bring to his work!

A new Minecraft World invites users to travel back in time to experience Anishinaabe culture, community and teachings."Manito Ahbee Aki: Where the Creator Sits" has been created in partnership with the Louis Riel School Division, Anishinaabe Knowledge Keepers and Microsoft Canada.Today, we're In Conversation with three educators from the LRSD (Manitoba). Mark Lesiuk, Christopher Heidebrecht, Bobbie-Jo Leclair tell the story of the creation of Manito Ahbee Aki.https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/education/manito-ahbee-aki

Dr. Jean Clinton is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Hamilton's McMaster University. She joins me today to introduce us to a new podcast, World of Possibility. It's a collaboration between Dr. Jean, broadcaster Cheryl Jackson and author/parenting expert Ann Douglas.Find "World of Possibility" on your favourite podcast platform.

Jim Stanford is Canadian economist and founder of the Progressive Economics Forum. He is also founding Director of Centre for the Future of Work, Australia. Jim’s recently released report, “10 ways that the COVID-19 Pandemic Must Change Work for Good! is part of the organization’s PowerShare project and a must read for anyone interested in some powerful thinking about emerging from our current COVID-19 crisis.Follow Jim on Twitter: @jimbostanford or at the Centre for Future Work: https//centreforfuturework.ca

Steve Orsini has had a long and dedicated career in the service of Ontarians. He served as Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary of the Treasury Board from 2011-2014 and Secretary of the Cabinet, Clerk of the Executive Council, Head of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) from 2014-2019.Steve Orsini is a distinguished fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto.You can find out more about Steve Orsini by visiting his profile page at the Munk School: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/profile/orsini-steve/

Dr. Charles Pascal. Charles is Professor of Applied Psychology and Human Development as OISE/UT. He also serves as special advisor to the Dean at that same institution. He has a long-standing and very deep commitment to the area of early childhood education and took a lead on the design and implementation of ONtario’s full day kindergarten program.As you’ll hear in our conversation, Charles Pascal in an interdisciplinary thinker who is concerned about our growing inability to see and talk across silos, a capacity that is important in both our leaders and our citizens.Charles Pascal brings his insights, his years of experience in both academics and politics and his passion to today’s conversation.Find out more about Charles Pascal by visiting: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/aphd/Home/Faculty_and_Staff/Faculty/2097/Charles_Pascal.htmlFollow Charles on Twitter: @CEPascal

In Canada, 52.2% of children in foster care are Indigenous, but account for only 7.7% of the child population. That is a staggering fact that should cause all of us to stand up and take action.Dr. Cindy Blackstock is one Canadian who continues to dedicate her life to education and action around the inequality in the way in which First Nations children are treated, especially by the structures developed and maintain by the highest levels of government. For Cindy Blackstock one of the places to look for solutions is in the way we think about leadership, followship and citizenship.indy Blackstock is a member of the Gitxsan First Nation, Professor at McGill’s School of Social Work, and the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She holds a doctorate in Social Work as well as honorary degrees from a number of Canadian universities. Dr. Blackstock is an Officer of the Order of Canada.Find out more about the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society at https://fncaringsociety.com

Marjorie Brans is an active member of intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial networks around the world and activated by a personal and professional desire to work towards equity, equality and justice. She is the founder of the School for Social Entrepreneurs and is a member of the League of Intrapreneurs.In this conversation, we explore this work, including, Maitri, her networked response to the COVID-19 crisis.Learn more about Marjorie by following her on Twitter (@marjorie_brans) or on LinkedIn

Irvin Studin is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Global Brief magazine, and President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions.He thinks deeply and provocatively about Canada’s place in the world and can be found at the intersections of geography, politics, national psychology and, as you’ll hear in this conversation—imagination.In this conversation, Irvin helps us map out some of the geo-political possibilities for the future, identifies some of the pivot points for our thinking, as both citizens and leaders, and calls us all to a new mentality that positions Canada, no longer as a term-taker, but a term setter.Visit the Institute for 21st Century Questions at https://www.i21cq.com/

Host Stephen Hurley is joined by Canadian-American journalist, David Frum, to discuss issues of policy, leadership and the threat of de-globalization in the context of the current COVID-19 crisis.Find out more about David’s work, including his newest book, “Trumpocalypse: The End-Times President, a Battle Against the Globalist Elite, and the Countdown to Armageddon ” by visiting https://davidfrum.com

Peter Biro is a passionate advocate for human rights, resistance against unaccountable governments, corporate influence and technology. He is the founder of Section 1″, a an initiative calling all Canadians to a type of heroic citizenship in the face of some pretty serious threats to constitutional democracy, here and around the world.In this conversation, we use Peter’s soon-to-be-released book, Constitutional Democracy Under Stress: A Time for Heroic Citizenship, as a way into a rich conversation about leadership, citizenship and what that means in our current age.Learn more about Peter’s work by visiting https://www.section1.ca/« Story and Lesson: The Owl and the Condor

lexis Duclos is a Catalyst & intrapreneur. She’s focused on tech-driven social impact in Canada and the United States and is dedicated to helping organizations develop new models of operating.Well, those are the words that she’s written on her LinkedIn Profile but, as you’ll hear in this conversation, there’s a whole lot to the way she thinks about her work and her role in the world. Alexis is one of those people who loves and lives the questions very deeply, a disposition that allows her to avoid the temptation to rush too quickly to solutions.You can find Alexis on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter: @alexisduclos

David Price, OBE is a global thought leader, learning futurist and author, with a keen eye for how organizations learn, innovate and lean into the future.David’s highly-acclaimed book “OPEN: How We’ll Work, Live And Learn In The Future” sounds some very poignant tones in our current time as governments, social institutions and businesses try to make sense of life in a post-COVID world.His newest book, scheduled for a summer release, is “ The Power Of Us: How We Connect, Act And Innovate.”The title says a whole lot, and we’ll dig into some of the main themes of that book in today’s conversation.Find out more about David Price by visiting his website: https://davidpriceobe.com

LEx Conversations is pleased to welcome Bob Rae, a man who has dedicated much of his life to public service. Between the years 1978 and 2013, Bob Rae served at both federal and provincial levels, leading the province of Ontario as premier from 1990-1995.Currently, Bob Rae works as a lawyer, a mediator and a teacher at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He’s written 5 books on politics and public life and is both a Companion of the Order of Canada and a member of the Order of Ontario.In this conversation, we use the current COVID-19 pandemic to talk about leadership, the dangers of nations turning in on themselves and some of the new dimensions of citizenship and engagement.Listen to Bob Rae’s podcast, Political Stripes at https://politicalstripes.ca

Christian Madsbjerg is Professor of Applied Humanities at The New School and Co-Founder of the pioneering consultancy Red Associates.Christian insists that, in order to address the leadership crisis that exists in today’s world, we need a new way of seeing. The ability to talk and work across disciplines and traditional silos of thinking is rooted in the Phenomenological approaches of Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty and its an approach for which Christian Madsbjerg continues to advocate.In this conversation, we push back against the ironic shallows of Silicon Valley and Design Thinking as well the limitations of our current way of imagining the university.Learn more about Christian Madsbjerg at https://madsbjerg.com/

Today on the podcast, it’s London calling. We head to London England to catch up with Lenna Lou, a business consultant and the founder of the L Factor, an organization dedicating to helping small businesses and startups that dream of making the world a better place. Lenna and her team provide the business strategies, data and mentoring to help them get there, no matter where they are on their particular journey..Lenna is also the head of the LEx London Circle.Find out more about Lenna’s work by visiting her website: https://www.thelfactorltd.com/

We are being told by Silicon Valley that "there's never been a better time to be an artist", but the fact is that many artists are struggling to make ends meet on our current tech-driven landscape. So, what gives? This is one of the questions that WIlliam Deresiewicz takes up in his book, "The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech". It's one of the questions that we take up today with the author, himself and Canadian artist, Zainub Verjee. William Deresiewicz is an educator, an author, essayist, and literary critic. His latest book The Death of the Artist—How Creators are Struggling to Survive in the age of billionaires and big tech in not only a wake up call for those involved in the arts, but for the rest of us—individuals and communities who are richer and more connected because of the artists among us. Learn more at https://billderesiewicz.comZainub Verjee is a trail blazer for her generation. She is an accomplished artist, writer, critic, cultural bureaucrat, and a public intellectual. A passionate and persuasive champion of art and it’s central role in society, she has produced ground-breaking body of work that has earned Zainub Verjee is the 2020 Governor General's Visual and Media Arts Award for Outstanding Contribution!She can be found at https://zainubverjee.com

Robyn Gray is Superintendent of the Cowichan Valley School District in British Columbia. The district has moved through a very engaging strategic planning process and Robyn joined me today to talk about both the process and the plan.https://sd79.bc.ca/

Executive Director of Access Copyright, Roanie Levy is joined by authors Sylvia McNicoll and Any Stuart to discuss today's Canadian copyright landscape, what it means to educators, and what it means to authors.

Charles Ungerleider is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Educational Studies in the Faculty of Education and Director of Research and Managing Partner of Directions Evidence and Policy Research Group. A teacher, a former Deputy Minister of Education for the province of British Columbia, Charles is one of those people who continues to think very deeply about education.

Shani Diluka was born in Monaco to Sri Lankan parents. At the age of 6, she was chosen to participate in a special program for talented young musicians, sponsored by Princess Grace Kelly. The experience allowed her to become immersed in the world of classical music and to say that she hasn't looked back would be an understatement.In this conversation, we explore Ms. Diluka's musical education, her relationship with the vast heritage of western composers, but her recent exploration of how her Sri Lankan roots might find resonance with her classical background. https://shanidiluka.com

Thomas Homer-Dixon is Founder and Director of the Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University, and holds a University Research Chair in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Canada. He's the author of "The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity, and the Renewal of Civilization" and "The Ingenuity Gap".Thomas Homer-Dixon joins me to talk about his latest book, "Commanding Hope: The Power We Have to Renew a World in Peril"Find out more about today's guest by visiting his website: https://homerdixon.com/

Steve Paikin is, arguably, Ontario's most trusted and respected public affairs journalists. Long-time host of TVO's Studio One and The Agenda, Steve Paikin has established a space for the type of dialogue so lacking in many of public conversations. It was great to connect with Steve about Ontario's political landscape, leadership within that space and the promise of active engagement among a new generation of citizens.

Irvin Studin is Editor-in-Chief at Global Brief Magazine and President of the Centre for 21st Century Questions. His recent opinion piece in Canada's Globe and Mail, "Canada needs a temporary Minister of Education", calls all Canadians into a much deeper conversation about the nature of our current education crisis. While not downplaying the importance of health and safety and the quality of learning environments, Irvin Studin suggests that Canadian students, and our wider society, suffer as the result of a lack of national vision for education, and someone in the country who goes to bed worrying about that deficit.

Privacy and Security expert, Claudiu Popa recently wrote an article in The Conversation that questions the notion that parents and teachers should have access and control over a child's computer password. Claudiu joins me today to dig deeper into the topic of privacy from a kid's perspective? You can find Claudiu's article in The Conversation here: https://theconversation.com/controlling-childrens-passwords-is-a-flagrant-breach-of-their-privacy-141031