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With less than two weeks to go 'til November 5, a New York Times poll has Donald Trump and Kamala Harris dead even. Who stands a better chance of a late surge? Which numbers actually matter? What does the outcome mean for Canada? We get into it in this episode of Real Talk.  3:40 | Hillary Clinton compares a Trump rally to a Nazi rally during an appearance on CNN. Does she take a risk making the comparison? Real Talker Charlie invokes the 2016 "deplorables" incident in an email to the show. Do you agree or disagree with Charlie? Leave a comment!  20:05 | Real Talker Brandt figures Trump will will the US election and Poilievre is the next PM of Canada...and he's bracing for the impact that'll have on the Canadian economy.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  28:04 | Did you see Conservative MP Michael Chong come to life the other day? We take a look at his rant in the House of Commons about security clearance, and Liberal Minister Marc Miller's response.  35:07 | Real Talker Gabriel had a lot to say about our interview with Reverend Michael Coren. What do you think about his take on "both sidesing" issues?  51:10 | Jespo and Johnny take a look at a rally outside the Alberta Legislature that drew an estimated 4,000 people rallying around education support workers. 57:40 | Real Talkers Colin, KP, and Michelle chime in on our Calgary arena debate, Tom says his MP is trying to cut his family's income, and Ron says Trudeau's time is up. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com  When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, be sure to tell 'em Real Talk sent you!  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  REAL TALK MUGS, SNAPBACKS, and TEES: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON:   / ryanjespersen   THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced down more than two dozen MPs this week who suggested he should take time to contemplate his leadership and many who told him to his face that for the good of the Liberal party, and its upcoming electoral chances, he should resign. Trudeau was adamant, however, that he feels he is the best person to lead the Grits and Thursday he suggested he wasn't going anywhere. In this episode of “It's Political,” we'll unpack what happened at the Liberals' three-hour caucus meeting and what it means for Trudeau's future and his vocal dissenters. Then, we'll take a look at interference of another kind: foreign interference. The  Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions wrapped its public hearings this week. We'll look at what the Commission heard, and how it's been politicized and what to make of last week's bombshell announcement by the RCMP involving India's top diplomats in Canada. In this episode: Toronto Star Bureau Chief Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star National Columnist Susan Delacourt, Centre for International Governance Innovation Senior Fellow Wesley Wark, Carleton University Associate Professor Stephanie Carvin, Conservative MP Michael Chong's Commission Counsel Fraser Harland. Hosted by Althia Raj. Some of the clips this week were sourced from the House of Commons, the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery, CPAC, as well as the CBC, CTV, and CP24.  This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Kevin Sexton and Althia Raj. Matt Hearn is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Listen here and follow or subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.

Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabniet knowingly misdirected investigations of foriegn interference under a ''mountain of process,'' Cabinet confirms hundreds of church burnings nationwide with a sharp rise in arson attacks following claims that skeletal remains were discovered at and Indian Residential School. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have teamed up and released a new song together, ‘Primrose Hill.' Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says. Doug Ford has weighed in on Ontario parliament's keffiyeh ban. Like Provincial NDP leader Marit Stiles and Bonnie Crombie of the Ontario Liberals, Premier Ford also wants the ban reversed. What is the potential de-escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, what may come next? Among people who immigrated to Canada in the last decade, more think Canada's latest immigration targets will bring in too many people, a newly released Leger poll suggests, while fewer recent newcomers think the plan will bring in the right amount of people or not enough. A technical error by Tim Hortons led coffee drinkers across Canada to falsely believe they had won a $55,000 boat as part of the franchise's Roll Up To Win promotion. Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand. Conservative MP Michael Chong is urging a federal inquiry to refrain from making final conclusions about the integrity of the last two general elections, saying it is too early to do so. Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Jordan Thomson, senior manager of infrastructure advisory at KPMG in Canada Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Trudeau government didn't just fight for years to hide the embarrassing truth about two scientists caught leaking secrets from Canada's highest-risk pathology laboratory to China — including for bioweapons research. As former CSIS analyst Phil Gurski and Conservative MP Michael Chong discuss with Brian this week, the Liberals tried painting concerns about Beijing's interference as bigoted, just as they have whenever warnings have been raised about Chinese infiltration. As Chong and Gurski discuss, it points to an alarmingly blithe attitude about national security, which has demoralized our intelligence agencies and unnerved our allies, who wonder whether Canada can still be trusted. (Recorded March 14, 2024)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's official. We're accepting our identity as a news show. This week we talk about Conservative MP Michael Chong testifying in front of US congress in regards to him and his family being accosted by the CCP. We also talk the increased defensive posture from the Liberal Party over their failed Carbon Tax policy, and lastly we learn of a major school board in the country who's banned all books pre-dating 2008 as part of their equity, and diversity policies. We made sure to pack this episode, so we hope you enjoy! Intro - 0:00 Conservative MP Michael Chong Testifies in front of US Congress - 15:00 Environment Minister Can't Answer Benefit of Carbon Tax - 22:35 School Board removes all books written before 2008 - 49:30 Taiwan Urges China to Stop Military Activities - 01:07:10 Wild Card Segment - 01:22:00

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton is one of the central cities being affected by the ongoing writers and actors strikes in the U.S. MP Karina Gould, the new House Leader for the Federal Liberals, wants question period to be something Canadians will be proud to see. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) says it has detected an “information operation” targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong and it is “highly probable” — but not conclusive — that came from China. Developers in Ontario had direct influence over the province's decision to extract lands from the Greenbelt and received “preferential treatment,” Ontario's auditor general found in a blistering special report that showed the Ford government began working to remove protected land as soon as it won re-election. Writing in the Globe and Mail, Professor Michael Veal says that “amid Canada's housing crisis, immigration needs to be slower, more focused.” What does the Greenbelt report from Ontario's Auditor General mean for the Doug Ford government, and how concerned should Ontarians be by it? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eleanor Noble, National president, ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists). Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP. Karina gould, Member of Parliament for Burlington, Ontario; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton. Michael Veall, Professor Economics at McMaster University, Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre. Brayden Akers, Associate Principal with Navigator. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Seg 1: AI developers believe that AI systems will most likely develop sentience in the future – which presents many dilemmas. Guest: Jacy Reese Anthis, Sociologist at the University of Chicago and Co-Founder of The Satience Institute Seg 2: The warm weather occurred earlier than usual for the season, resembling meteorological patterns typically seen in mid-summer. Guest: Mark Madryga, Chief Meteorologist at Global News Seg 3: Select Parliamentarians are being briefed on Chinese political interference. This comes after Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family in Hong Kong were targets of Beijing state intimidation Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Seg 4: Is $2.2 million enough to reignite Chinatown's vibrant charm? Guest: Carol Lee, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Seg 5: What can we learn from BC's Eviction Map? Guest: Amanda Burrows, Interim Executive Director of the First United Church Community Ministry Society Seg 6: The BC Civil Liberties Association is making waves today as they take the stage at the Supreme Court to challenge a crucial aspect of the Criminal Code. Guest: Vibert Jack, Litigation Director for the BC Civil Liberties Association Seg 7: Extraordinary British Columbians: Inez Cook Inez Cook, a Nuxalk woman, was taken from her mother and Nuxalk Nation community during the Sixties Scoop. Cook grew up in a loving home but always deeply yearned for her Indigenous culture and roots. After seeing a sign about bannock on a highway, Cook decided to open a restaurant celebrating her Indigenous heritage. Guest: Inez Cook, Co-Owner of Salmon n' Bannock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Select Parliamentarians are being briefed on Chinese political interference. This comes after Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family in Hong Kong were targets of Beijing state intimidation Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Brock University researcher Renata Roma's paper, ‘My 'Perfect' Dog: Undesired Dog Behaviours and Owners' ‘Coping Styles' looks at how the relationship between dogs and their owners ultimately affected the behaviour of the humans as well as their well-being and quality of life. Some changes are proposed for the Canadian passport, what are the pros and what are the cons of the new design? The Toronto Maple Leafs saved their necks last night and are still in the playoffs! Now all they have to do is win three games in a row! Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the “sleeper story” of the province's massive auto industry transition now that sights are being set on lithium hydroxide. Remembering Margaret Juravinski with former Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger & Don Fox. Why should Canada worry about trade deals with China anymore? Some are saying that they need us as much as we may need them, and they already retaliate over every arguable slight against them. The House of Commons has unanimously agreed that a committee should strike a study into the "intimidation campaign" allegedly orchestrated by a now-expelled Chinese diplomat against Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Renata Roma, Researcher, Child & Youth Studies, Brock University Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Sean Fitz-Gerald, Managing Editor, feature writer with The Athletic Fred Eisenberger, former mayor, City of Hamilton Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Ron Foxcroft, Canadian businessman, Fox40World, Creator of the FOX40 whistle, Author of 40 Ways of the Fox, CEO of Fluke Transport; former Honorary Colonel with the Argyll Regiment; Chairman of the Argyll Commemorative Fundraising Campaign Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Geneviève Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The longtime king of cable news ratings, Tucker Carlson, has announced he'll be relaunching his show on Twitter just a couple of weeks after being abruptly fired by Fox News.  Elon Musk has positioned Twitter as being a platform for content creators and free speech. Despite claims by journalists and media outlets that they'd be boycotting the platform, most have remained. Even CBC, which stopped tweeting after its accounts were labelled "government-funded media," has resumed.  True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in on the future of independent media. Also, Canada has finally expelled the Chinese diplomat at the centre of accusations of intimidating Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Brian Lee Crowley joins to discuss the China-Canada relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst. Canada has finally expelled a Chinese diplomat after threats to Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family A woman in St-Jerome is trying to keep the dog from getting booted out of her condo After 50 years The Main Deli has closed its doors for good

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Peggy Nash, the former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto. Today: The province has passed the controversial Bill 60 that expands surgeries in private care clinics. Meanwhile, Ottawa has expelled Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei and in a tit for tat response, Beijing expelled Canadian diplomat  Jennifer Lynn Lalonde from Canada's consulate HQ in Shanghai. And, Ottawa is also organizing a list of names of foreign labs and universities that pose a risk to Canada's national security.  ---- CHINA-OTTAWA TENSIONS ESCALATE AS BOTH COUNTRIES EXPEL DIPLOMATS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Charles Burton,  Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and expert on Canada-China relations,  Cheuk Kwan of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, and Dr. Jeremy Paltiel, Professor of Politics, government and foreign policies of Asia (China and Japan) at Carleton University.  Tensions continue to escalate between Ottawa and Beijing as Trudeau's government decided to expel Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after a CSIS report revealed that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targeted by the Chinese. As a response, China is sending our very own diplomat Jennifer Lynn Lalonde from the consulate in Shanghai. Meanwhile, the government is drafting a list of foreign labs and universities that pose a threat to Canada's national security. So, where does it all go from here? And what must be done in order for Canada and China's frosty relationship to improve?  Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Guest Host Shiona Thompson: Canada is expelling the Chinese diplomat who allegedly worked with Beijing to target Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement Monday that Zhao Wei, a diplomat at the Chinese consulate in Toronto, has been declared “persona non grata” in Canada. GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, National Reporter for Global News covering Parliament Hill - With the adoption of the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11), the CRTC is sharing its plan for upcoming public consultations to modernize the broadcasting system. The new system will ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content and that Canadians have greater opportunities to create and access a variety and diversity of content. The CRTC will be launching a series of public consultations over three phases, with phase one starting in the coming days. The views of all Canadians will be important to help build the new regulatory framework. Everyone who is interested should check out the CRTC's plan and participate in the upcoming consultations. GUEST: Kevin Desjardins, President of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters - The Bank of Canada wants to know what Canadians think about the possibility of a digital loonie. Consultations on what Canadians would like to have included in a digital currency are open online from May 8 until June 19, the Bank of Canada said Monday. GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University

Recent reports of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong have been the talk of the town. In the interests of cross-party conversation, I reached out to former Liberal and current independent MP Kevin Vuong to share his thoughts on foreign interference. Kevin comes from a family that fled communism in Vietnam. He believes that an allegation of sexual assault against him may have been another instance of foreign interference. *This episode was recorded immediately prior to the government decision to declare Zhao Wei persona non grata. This move was, in the view of our host, too little too late.*

Another explosive revelation regarding China's alleged interference in Canada erupted last week. Conservative MP Michael Chong was informed he and his family were allegedly targeted by a Chinese diplomat in Toronto, and he says the federal government failed to act. ‘The West Block' guest host Eric Sorensen sits down with Michael Chong to discuss how this situation has affected him personally, and where the government should go from here. Plus, Sorensen speaks with Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, about how he plans to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes in Ukraine.  

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Victory Day, Russia's most important secular holiday, has been overshadowed by the ongoing war in Ukraine this year. Over the weekend, thousands of fans flocked to Orillia, Ontario, to pay respects to Gordon Lightfoot at his visitation. Ottawa is clamping down on China's critical-minerals foray in Canada, but not on prospecting. What does this mean? Coronation roundup! Ontario has passed a health-reform bill that will allow more private clinics to offer certain publicly funded surgeries and procedures in an effort to cut long wait lists for care. We are getting word that Canada will expel Zhao Wei, the diplomat from the Government of China whom Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong. Conservative MP Michael Chong says he was “shaken” to learn about the alleged Chinese campaign targeting him and his family in Hong Kong, and says not taking decisive action will only embolden Beijing to threaten other Canadians. We look at Pierre Poilievre's position in politics, whether or not the Federal Liberals are painting him at the Northern Donald Trump, and – if they are – if that is a wise course of action? Guests: Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto Ralph Cipolla, Councillor for Ward 2, City of Orillia Niall McGee, Mining Reporter with the Globe and Mail Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative MP Michael Chong, former prime minister Brian Mulroney, former Alberta premier Alison Redford, former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, former Conservative cabinet minster Monte Solberg plus, a panel of strategists including David Herle, Kory Teneycke and Kathleen Monk. 

Conservative MP Michael Chong is demanding an explanation and action after reports that he and his family were targeted by China and one of its diplomats living in Toronto. Plus, how are the Liberals planning to re-energize the party?

Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at The Hub, Canada's daily news and information source for policy and politics.Each Friday, you can listen to our Hub Roundtable featuring The Hub's editors analyzing the big issues of the week in Canada. Our Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor at large Sean Speer engaged in twice-weekly conversations with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future. The Frum Dialogues feature the insight and wisdom of leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in every second Friday on global and Canadian news events. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation.This week's Hub Dialogue roundtable welcomes Ian Brodie, a former chief of staff to prime minister Stephen Harper, to discuss the allegations that China waged an intimidation campaign against the extended family of Conservative MP Michael Chong. Brodie explains how these documents get handled in the PMO and how it's possible to trace where they end up. Ian Brodie is a professor of political science at the University of Calgary and director of studies at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, a foreign policy-based think tank. He previously served as chief of staff to former prime minister Stephen Harper.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/free-member-sign-up/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: we have the weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta. Today they discuss the foreign political interference that threatened Conservative MP Michael Chong (15:25). They also consider new survey data by the Canadian Mental Health Association (33:03). And they chat about King Charles' coronation (45:51).

Montreal-based conservatives Jeff Joseph (host) and Robert Presser (entrepreneur, formal federal candidate) throw together a two-person chat-fest on the latest week that was in Canadian politics. A veritable feast of topics from the latest developments in the foreign interference melee now featuring allegations of intimidation against the family of Conservative MP Michael Chong. Also - it's the economy, man! Is there going to be a fall election?  The PSAC strike - blink if you missed it. And, finally, some thoughts on former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole as he formally announces his exit from political life. 42 minutes of exquisite time wasted. Please note that all opinions expressed are those of the commentators only and do reflect opinions and viewpoints of their employers, political organization affiliations, friends, relatives and maybe even enemies from time to time. Big Blue Bent is a podcast on the BBB Network. All rights reserved.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: New questions about how the federal government handled a reported Chinese government plot to target MPs are being raised after Conservative MP Michael Chong said Thursday that a 2021 intelligence report on the matter was shared with the prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser. GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill - The Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11, has garnered the most scrutiny to date. The bill, which passed Parliament last week and has become law, allows the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to require platforms such as Spotify and YouTube to produce and promote Canadian content, as it does for radio and television stations. Bill C-11 will meddle with Canadians' ability to pick their own content and content creators' business, in the name of “protecting the economic interests of a niche of Canada's music and video industries,” according to the Canadian arm of the Internet Society. In a scathing submission, the non-profit group argues that “Bill C-11 seeks to turn the Internet into a mere extension of the Canadian broadcasting system – a dying artifact of 20th Century technologies.” GUEST: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist who has written for the Globe and Mail, The Guardian and Vice - A "perfect storm" of factors including the 2018 election, inefficient practices and the COVID pandemic has left Ontario's trouble-plagued Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) "fundamentally failing" to provide swift justice, the province's ombudsman says. In a lengthy report published Thursday, Paul Dubé made 61 recommendations to address a backlog of cases at the tribunal that has ballooned to more than 38,000 applications. GUEST: Kayla Andrade, Founder of Ontario Landlords Watch

Allegations emerged this week that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targetted by a Chinese diplomat living in Canada, prompting questions about when the prime minister knew about the allegations, and what should happen now. Matt Galloway talks to Gloria Fung, co-ordinator of Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Registry, and the president of the non-profit Canada-Hong Kong Link; and Dick Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Conservative MP Michael Chong wanted answers, after suggestions the government knew he was the subject of Chinese intimidation; The former head of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation answers questions about donations linked to the Chinese government; And the Prime Minister's brother will appear as a witness tomorrow to answer questions about the foundation.

A Freedom Convoy trucker has been told to turn himself in to the Ottawa Police Service as he awaits four criminal charges. Plus, as​​ Toronto's candidates for mayor cris-cross the city announcing their plans to combat surging crime and make Toronto safer Olivia Chow has yet to announce an anti-crime platform. And CSIS has confirmed that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targeted by the Communist Chinese regime. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, a  General Internist and epidemiologist at Unity Health Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, family physician and the founder and medical director of The Medical Station in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, a medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This week: The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness as the new public health epidemic. A report from his office indicated that it increases premature death by almost 30 percent, increases risk of stroke and heart disease and is as deadly as smoking as many as 15 cigarettes a day. So, how did we get to this point? And, how severely does loneliness impact older adults specifically? ---- KING CHARLES' CORONATION: WHAT TO EXPECT  Libby Znaimer is joined by Suzanne Boyd, Editor-in-chief and Publisher of Zoomer Magazine/everythingzoomer.com . Will you be up early on Saturday morning to witness King Charles' Coronation ceremony? Suzanne weighs in on what we might expect to see on the milestone day for the King and she weighs in on The Archbishop of Canterbury calling on Brits and those living in places where he is the head of state to swear allegiance which not everyone is happy about. ---- CONSERVATIVE MP CHONG AND HIS FAMILY TARGETED BY CHINA: CSIS   Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, Carleton University, and an expert on national security issues. The director of CSIS has informed Conservative MP Michael Chong that he and his family were targetted by Chinese foreign interference after he sponsored a motion in Parliament condemning Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs. Dr. Carvin weighs in on the latest story and discusses the national security implications of foreign interference in our political system. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

We discuss the CSIS confirming the Chinese government was targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong. We honor the life Gordon Lightfoot and speak to Nicholas Jennings (Canadian music journalist and author of Lightfoot), Andy Kim (Canadian singer and songwriter), and Norma Coates (professor in Music and the Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University) on his life, music and impact. Joe Bennett (forensic musicologist, professor at Berklee College of Music, and the resident musicologist for TIDAL magazine) joins us to talk about Ed Sheeran's copyright case, and we dive into how one of Gordon Lightfoot's biggest hits raised long-term awareness about Great Lakes shipwrecks with Bruce Lynn (Executive Director, Great Lake Shipwreck Historical Society).

Alberta's 31st election campaign officially kicked off with UCP leader Danielle Smith promising a flood of tax relief measures if she is reelected while NDP leader Rachel Notley says she'll protect Albertans' pensions and fix the healthcare crisis. Also, a Federal NDP MP tries to cancel a French-British Columbian historical figure Father Edmond Maillard saying that using his name in the title of a new electoral riding is “unconscionable.” Next, Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she'll continue to pursue legal action against CBC News after she demanded the state broadcaster retract a story about her office having contact with Justice officials over charges related to the Coutts border blockade. Lastly, a new report by the Globe and Mail reignites the story on foreign election interference after revelations show that China's intelligence targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong for condemning the oppression of Uyghur Muslims. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Hub Dialogues features Sean Speer in conversation with Conservative MP Michael Chong about a breaking media report that Canadian intelligence officials had evidence that his family in Hong Kong was targeted by a Chinese official in the Toronto consulate and yet the Canadian government failed to inform him or expel the diplomat. The Hub Dialogues (which is one of The Hub's regular podcasts) feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation and the Linda Frum and Howard Sokolowski Charitable Foundation.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/free-member-sign-up/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on “It's Political,” we dive into ministerial accountability. Mistakes and ethical lapses happen all the time. Whether it's allowing tins of tainted tuna to hit the market or leaving secure documents where they shouldn't be, Canadian parliamentarians have a long history of resigning when they mess up. Today, we ask the question: Why does it seem like ministers don't step down anymore? First, political science professors Alex Marland, Jonathan Malloy, and Donald Savoie give us a civics lesson on why ministerial accountability is such an important part of our system of government. Then, we'll sit down with Conservative MP Michael Chong, former Liberal MP Scott Simms, and Lori Turnbull, the director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, to discuss what role ministerial accountability plays today and how MPs can do a better job of holding ministers to account. Thanks this week to Alison Pier at Library and Archives Canada, Jacqueline Lee and Michel Gagnon at CPAC, Toronto Star Halifax reporter Steve McKinley, as well as the House of Commons, CBC Archives, CPAC, CTV, and Global for footage. “It's Political” is produced by Althia Raj and Michal Stein. Sean Pattendon mixes the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Defence Minister Anita Anand, former Canadian Ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques, Conservative MP Michael Chong, leaders of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, the Toronto Star's Stephanie Levitz, pollster Nik Nanos, the National Post's John Ivison and former Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay.

Hub Dialogues (part of The Hub, Canada's daily information source for public policy – https://www.thehub.ca) are in-depth conversations about big ideas from the worlds of business, economics, geopolitics, public policy, and technology.The Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.This episode features Sean Speer in conversation with Conservative MP Michael Chong on the need to restore in-person sittings in the House of Commons and a look ahead at the issues that will animate the new parliamentary session.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's daily email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on public policy issues. Subscription is free. Simply sign up here: https://newsletter.thehub.ca/.The Hub is Canada's leading information source for public policy. Stridently non-partisan, The Hub is committed to delivering to Canadians the latest analysis and cutting-edge perspectives into the debates that are shaping our collective future.Visit The Hub now at https://www.thehub.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills gives his thoughts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act 

B.C. budget: Surge in housing prices help economy bounce back through tail-end of pandemic Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun provincial affairs columnist joins us to analyze today's B.C. budget announcement.  B.C. budget ‘lacks details to increase competitiveness', Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade analyzes today's B.C. budget announcement.  B.C. Budget: Tourism industry reacts What about B.C.'s tourism industry? Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia reacts to the B.C. budget announcement  Convoy protests: Trudeau “overstepping his bounds”, Conservative MP Michael Chong tells Jas Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills gives his thoughts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act  Province set to move to year-round BC Wildfire Service Dr Lori Daniels, Professor at UBC's Faculty of Forestry reacts to the province's announcement of financial aid for more year-round BC Wildfire Services. Canada announces new sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine tensions  Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director, of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress speaks on the growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.   

Evan Solomon speaks with Lawrence Greenspon, a human rights lawyer who filed a lawsuit on behalf of 26 Canadians stuck in Syrian camps. Then we hear from you: should they be brought home? On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with Conservative MP Michael Chong on mandatory vaccines for members of parliament. Lawrence Greenspon, a human rights lawyer who filed a lawsuit on behalf of 26 Canadians stuck in Syrian camps. Barbara Barrett, executive Director of Frontier Duty Free Association on the cost of the Canada-U.S land border closure on businesses. Mark Critch, comedian and bestselling author on his new book An Embarrassment of Critch's.

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative MP Michael Chong, Pollster Nik Nanos, Unifor President Jerry Dias, CTV's Joyce Napier and Marieke Walsh from the Globe and Mail.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, October 5th with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador Chief Ghislain Picard, Conservative MP Michael Chong, author Roger McNamee, foreign policy expert Ali Wyne and the Power Panel.

Conservative MP Michael Chong woke up on Saturday morning to news he'd been sanctioned over a motion he put forward in the House of Commons to deem the Chinese government's treatment of the Uyghur people as a genocide. He takes us through what it means to him, why it happened, and what the Canadian government should do in the face of an increasingly assertive Chinese foreign policy.  Music by Kevin MacLeod

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld Justin Trudeau's carbon tax, though the Liberals have tried to spin this as vindication for the unpopular policy itself. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Aaron Wudrick joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the ruling and the next steps. Also, a gun control group wants Trudeau's gun bill scrapped because it doesn't go far enough, plus Conservative MP Michael Chong has been sanctioned by China for his criticism of the country's human rights abuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld Justin Trudeau's carbon tax, though the Liberals have tried to spin this as vindication for the unpopular policy itself. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Aaron Wudrick joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the ruling and the next steps. Also, a gun control group wants Trudeau's gun bill scrapped because it doesn't go far enough, plus Conservative MP Michael Chong has been sanctioned by China for his criticism of the country's human rights abuses. Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative MP Michael Chong has been a strong advocate for empowering Parliament, including through his Reform Act. Nate speaks to Michael about the need for greater independence in politics, his experience resigning from cabinet in 2006 and running for leadership in 2017, and how we can and should strengthen our parliamentary institutions.