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Your stories with Marcus Kolga, director and founder, DisInfoWatch and McGill University's Taylor Owen, with the Media Ecosystem Observatory. 

Alors que le Canada se tourne vers l'Europe pour tenter de faire front à Donald Trump, qui multiplie les déclarations hostiles à Ottawa, des photos discréditant le nouveau Premier ministre libéral, Mark Carney, ont fait leur apparition sur les réseaux sociaux. Ces images trompeuses, fabriquées de toutes pièces, font suite à une campagne de désinformation visant le nouveau chef du gouvernement, à quelques semaines d'élections fédérales anticipées qui devraient être annoncées officiellement ce dimanche 23 mars. La formule de désinformation la plus courante consiste à faire apparaître le candidat libéral devenu Premier ministre du Canada, le 14 mars 2025, en compagnie de personnalités sulfureuses, comme l'explique l'AFP. Une photo a particulièrement retenu notre attention. Elle fait penser à une photo de vacances, mais on y verrait Mark Carney assis sur une chaise de plage aux côtés de l'acteur américain Tom Hanks et de Ghislaine Maxwell, la petite amie de Jeffrey Epstein.Jeffrey Epstein est un tristement célèbre homme d'affaires et criminel sexuel accusé d'avoir réduit en esclavage des dizaines de jeunes filles au profit de la haute société américaine. Ce prédateur a été retrouvé mort dans sa cellule en 2019, alors qu'il attendait d'être jugé pour trafic de mineurs. Mais son image toxique est régulièrement employée sur les réseaux pour discréditer tous ceux qui sont prétendument apparus à ses côtés. Idem pour l'image de son ex-compagne Ghislaine Maxwell, considérée comme la co-organisatrice du trafic et condamnée à 20 ans de prison en 2022, avant de faire appel.Une campagne lancée début 2025Fin janvier déjà, était apparue une photo trompeuse, censée montrer Mark Carney aux côtés de Jeffrey Epstein dans la piscine de la propriété du milliardaire. Cette image, non datée, avait été relayée par plusieurs comptes de la sphère pro-Trump.On estime qu'elle a été vue plus de 200 000 fois, rien que sur X. La photo est apparue pour la première fois en ligne en janvier, lorsque l'ancien Premier ministre Justin Trudeau a annoncé sa démission et lancé la course à la direction du Parti libéral. Elle est devenue virale peu après la victoire de Mark Carney à la tête du parti, le 9 mars. La plateforme Disinfowatch pointe pour sa part la responsabilité de la propagande russe. Une image générée par IAL'image en question est plutôt bien faite. Ses auteurs en ont volontairement dégradé la qualité afin de brouiller les pistes. Toutefois, si on s'attarde sur l'arrière-plan, on distingue plusieurs incohérences. Les filles en maillot de bain ont le visage déformé et l'avant-bras de l'une des baigneuses (sur la gauche de l'image) a une forme en « S » qui ne correspond à la réalité. De plus, même en prenant en compte le phénomène de réfraction de la lumière dans l'eau de la piscine, le bras de Mark Carney apparaît surdimensionné à l'image. Il s'agit d'une infox, comme le détaillent les équipes du collectif Newsguard.Constat similaire sur la photo avec Tom Hanks et Ghislaine Maxwell. Là encore, les doigts sont déformés, et une partie du siège est manquant sous la cuisse droite de Mark Carney. Enfin, si on effectue une recherche par image inversée, on s'aperçoit aussi que cette image a déjà été partagée en ligne, qu'elle porte en bas à droite la mention « Grok ». C'est la signature de l'intelligence artificielle générative d'Elon Musk.Une part d'ambiguïtéEn effectuant des recherches, on retrouve une photo a priori authentique de Mark Carney, à deux pas de Ghislaine Maxwell. Cette photo a refait surface sur les réseaux en janvier 2025, mais elle date de 2013. Mark Carney, alors gouverneur de la Banque d'Angleterre, avait été photographié lors d'un festival avec sa femme Diana Fox et d'autres personnalités de la société mondaine britannique, dont Ghislaine Maxwell. Lors de la republication, l'équipe de campagne de Carney a démenti tout lien affirmant que Carney et Maxwel « ne sont pas amis ».À lire aussiCanada: le Premier ministre Mark Carney va annoncer des législatives anticipées pour le 28 avril

In light of J.D. Vance accepting the nomination to be Trump's Vice-President, guest host Adam Zivo decides to look into his past and how he's historically voted in regards to foreign policy. To do this, Adam is joined by Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad & the Director of DisInfoWatch. Marcus and Adam explore why J.D. Vance may want to pull American support away from Ukraine, and why he's said that Taiwan should be paying for its protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad.

Today's guests: Yasmine Magal – Cousin of Israeli Hostage Omer Neutra Marcus Kolga – Director of DisinfoWatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Dr. Jason Kindrachuk – Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Manitoba Charles DeLand – Associate Director of Research for the CD Howe Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deepfake ads and videos are not just coming, they're here. How could this change the way politics, among other things, is conducted going forward? Guest: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Watching an orchestra perform can be a moving experience but what about experiencing an orchestra like the musicians? Your opportunity is coming soon and it'll be right here in Hamilton at the Brott Music Festival. Guest: Tania Miller, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Brott Music Festival - Is it a good thing that the jays are this bad yet still in the playoff picture? Has baseball improved the game with so many wild cards? Guest: Steve Foxcroft, NFL official and basketball referee

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, Alex first turns her attention to the Arctic Circle after Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced that she is in the process of crafting a new Arctic foreign policy. But why is she doing this now, do we really need to improve Arctic security and which 2 nations is she working with that make this a historic moment? Well, Alex turns to Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad and Director of DisInfoWatch. Marcus breaks down which nation is threatening Arctic stability and why this policy needs to be figured out ASAP. And finally, after a devastating fire completely destroyed St. Anne's Anglican Church in the heart of Toronto, Alex speaks with the parish priest, Reverand Don Beyers. Just a few days after the fire a GoFundMe was started to help raise $1 million to get the rebuilding process underway. LEGEND: Marcus Kolga - 0:13 Rev. Don Beyers - 10:43 Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institutes' Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad & Director of "DisInfo Watch" Social Media: https://x.com/kolga Website: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/marcus-kolga/ Website: https://disinfowatch.org/ Reverand Don Beyers - Parish Priest of St. Anne's Anglican Church GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stannesfire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests on campuses aren't anything new, but the pro-Palestine protests at McGill University and some Universities in the US appear to be getting out of hand. In fact, McGill University has requested police assistance, but is that the right way to handle student protests? We get the thoughts of Roberta Lexier, Associate Professor of Humanities at Mount Royal University ‌ No wonder the sanctions against Russia don't appear to be having an impact, when some businesses are still working with Russia. Even Canadian company Bombardier has imported Russian titanium. We discuss the precarious situation with Marcus Kolga, Founder of “Disinfowatch.org” and a Senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.   Finally, time to dust off your ‘wheels'! “Bike to Work Day Calgary” takes place this week. We had the chance to learn about the history behind this unique event, now in its 17th year, with Founder and “SPOKESman”, Lonny Balbi.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war between Israel and Hamas has pulled our focus away from the war between Russia and Ukraine – a conflict that is still very much on-going. We get the latest on the situation – now in its 20th month - from Marcus Kolga, Founder of “Disinfowatch.org” – and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Next, it's our weekly chat with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our "on-call family physician". This time out we are focusing on menopause – the struggles women face during this challenging time – and the groundbreaking treatment of Hormone Therapy that's now available to help tackle the issue. The Calgary Flames and YMCA Calgary want to get kids moving and motivated to stay physically active. We'll discuss the impact – and continuing legacy of the “Flames YMCA Grade 6 Program”.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker's Nazi guest casts shadow over Zelenskyy's parliament visit (1:31) Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News Fallout from Speaker's Nazi guest at Ukrainian president's speech (15:34) Guest: Marcus Kolga, DisinfoWatch founder, senior fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute One year later, how is Port aux Basques moving on from Fiona? (32:36) Guest: Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and MHA for Burgeo-La Poile, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador NASA mission returns with asteroid sample - Canada plays a role (47:05) Guest: Tim Haltigen, Senior Mission Scientist, Canadian Space Agency They have no brain so how can jellyfish learn from their mistakes? (1:02:26) Guest: Jessica Schwab, Jellyfish Ecologist, UBC  What it's like to complete a 3,000km solo canoe trip through the NWT (1:15:55) Guest: Calem Watson, adventurer

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un has traveled to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin. We discuss what's on the agenda of the two Communist leaders and get the latest developments on the war between Russia and Ukraine with Marcus Kolga, Founder of “Disinfowatch.org” and a Senior Fellow at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute.   It's a unique event aiming to decrease barriers for anyone who needs their regularly scheduled cervical cancer screening. We get details on Calgary's inaugural “Papapalooza” from Dr. Laura Coughlan, event Organizer – and Gynecologist from ‘Avivo Health Alliance'.   Finally, this week, 4 million Canadians from more than 600 communities across the country will walk, ride or run to raise funds for critical cancer research. We discuss the annual Terry Fox run with Fred Fox, Terry's older brother and Manager of ‘Supporter Relations' with the Terry Fox Foundation.

Public dissent in Russia is dangerous. Complex disinformation strategies, arrests, and assassinations are popular with the Kremlin. The activists who oppose these norms are risking their freedom and their lives. Founder of DisinfoWatch, Marcus Kolga, joins us on this episode to talk about the arrest of his friend, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and how Russian disinformation spreads around the globe. You can find Marcus' work here: https://disinfowatch.org/ Cloak & Dagger is a podcast about OSINT, technology, global conflict, and the practitioners and investigators who work in those trenches. Every two weeks, join host and journalist MJ Banias as he explores the stories that shape the worlds of intelligence, security, and technology. For more content regarding OSINT, cybersecurity, and intelligence, visit our blog at www.cloakanddagger.blog  Cloak & Dagger is powered by Sapper Labs Group. For more information, visit www.sapperlabs.com. Music featured in this episode can be found here: https://www.cloakanddagger.blog/music-attribution 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Ongoing trouble with so-called “police stations” operating in Canada on behalf of Xi Jinping's government. What happened with the Stellantis deal? We have an update on the Alberta fires from Edmonton, Trudeau visiting recently before heading off to the G7 meet in Japan to tighten sanctions on Russia and much more. These changing global relations will affect supply chain: but how? Mohawk College and Transport Canada's Innovation Centre have agreed to work together on research projects related to remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, commonly known as drones). It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, and founder of DisinfoWatch.org. David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca. Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the infrastructure institute & professor of geography and planning with University of Toronto. Sarah Komadina, Digital Journalist with Global Edmonton. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Maksym Korol, Chief Technology Officer at Skygauge Robotics. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. 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 Bill Kelly Show Podcast:  Canadian businesses and farmers are once again steeling themselves for retaliation from China as Beijing seeks to punish Canada for expelling a Chinese diplomat, raising the spectre of a trade war at a time when the Canadian and global economies are already vulnerable. GUEST: Michael Manjuris, Professor and Chair of Global Management Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will not adopt a controversial Liberal Party resolution to target disinformation that critics have denounced as potentially dangerous to freedom of the press in Canada.  GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - As one of the biggest changes to how health care is delivered in Ontario for a generation passes its third reading — and advocates raise concerns about widespread privatization — new data shows complaints about improper charges for health care have been relatively rare in recent years. Since the Ford government took power in 2018, around $70,000 in medical fees have been found to violate legislation that outlaws charges for procedures or services that are covered by public insurance. GUEST: Isaac Callan, Journalist for Global News

Marcus Kolga is a disinformation expert and senior fellow at the McDonald Laurier Institute. He does God's work. Since being attacked and black Listed by the Kremlin, Marcus and his friends at Disinfowatch have been keeping tabs on the FLOOD of disinformation that flows freely into Canada worldwide. The Kremlin has sanctioned Marcus for his work, so he's a good guy to talk to about who, why, where, and what disinformation is hurting Canadians and the brains of our dumbest. We get into: - What the McDonald Laurier Institue does - His interest in tracking disinformation - When did the Russian bots come to town. - Was it the Egyptian uprising that turned Putin onto the Idea he could sow discord in other countries? - How does the inception and distribution of disinformation work? - Who does Russia target with disinformation, and why? - Elon quietly removed State Propaganda tags from Sputnik, Tass, RT, and others, including the CBC, - Do people even WANT factual information anymore??? Elon Purged legacy blue checkmarks, and Lochlin wants to know why Dean still has his like it's some Gotcha moment. Dean explains (poorly) and brings up some valid points about having one now other people don't. Seems to be a win-win. The Oilers and Leafs had HUGE bounceback wins to even their respective playoff series. Dean had an epiphany last night and wants to share his theory with Leaf fans because we're pretty sure he hates Leaf fans more than Habs fans, and he loves the Leafs.

Today's guests: Yves Giroux, Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer David Frum. Staff writer - The Atlantic / Author- Trumpocracy (2018), Trumpocalypse (2020) Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Laura Tribe, executive director OpenMedia.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: What happened to Canada's first self-declared feminist government? The one that promised to help the middle class and those trying to get into it, and delivered? The one that had our backs during the pandemic? After a year of scorching inflation not seen in 40 years, and with the threat of recession looming, we desperately needed that government back in action. This fall, when we thought they'd show up again, Canada's first female Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said it was time to keep their powder dry. That meant: “we're not spending.” GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers Merrilee Fullerton was the minister of children, community and social services and an MPP for an Ottawa-area riding until she resigned last Friday. How much blame should she receive for the disasters on her watch? GUEST: Matt Gurney, Columnist for TVO - The threat of authoritarian regimes targeting Canada and Japan with information and influence operations will only intensify in the coming years. GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute

Marcus Kolga, the founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb. 24, 2023: Guest host Angela Kokott in for Ben O'Hara Byrne 35th Anniversary of ‘88 Winter Games - Why the enthusiasm for the Olympics has waned Guest: Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Brock University Why the IOC goes 'soft' on Russia Guest: Scott Stinson, National Sports Columnist, Postmedia How can we better handle grudges? How to let go of one and why it's important Guest: Elizabeth van Monsjou, a behavioral scientist and design researcher Reducing social media use improves body image in teens and young adults, according to new study Guest: Chris Davis, Professor of Psychology at Carleton University where he is Director of the Stress and Coping Lab One year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Guest: Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisInfoWatch.org, and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Mesa, Ariz. is the world's first autism-certified city. What does that mean? Guest: Marc Garcia, President and CEO, Visit Mesa

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Greg & Sheba talk about another John Tory cover up (0:00 - 6;17) 2 - IN or OUT: Bears (6:23 - 10:15) 3 - Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org  (10:20 - 27:28) 4 - Kyro Maseh, owner of Lawlor Pharmacy (27:34 - 42:22)

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Greg & Sheba talk about another John Tory cover up (0:00 - 6;17) 2 - IN or OUT: Bears (6:23 - 10:15) 3 - Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org  (10:20 - 27:28) 4 - Kyro Maseh, owner of Lawlor Pharmacy (27:34 - 42:22)

Marcus Kolga, the founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Top of mind for Scott Thompson on this Thursday: The Toronto Auto Show is returning – with a big focus on electric vehicles. John Tory says he will resign as of Friday, officially. Canada's cannabis business is in trouble! Executives with the Halton District School Board (HDSB) say they are closer to a policy regarding what teachers can wear on the job. The 19-year-old neo-Nazi who shot and killed 10 people in a racist massacre in Buffalo, New York, last year, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday. And in light of the various aerial threats found in our airspace, MPs want CSIS to help them understand and spot foreign interference better It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dr. Michael Armstrong, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University.  Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director, Canadian Constitution Foundation David Nakamura, reporter for the Washington Post. Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, and founder of DisinfoWatch.org. Matt Bingley, City Hall Reporter with Global News Toronto. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley Show on 900CHML Columnist for the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

With allied tanks on their way to Ukraine, will it be enough to put Ukraine on the offensive? 348 days into the war with Russia – we get an update on the conflict with Marcus Kolga – Founder of “DisinfoWatch.org” and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Alberta's energy industry is in a transitional phase - what does this mean for workers in the energy sector? We discuss a new report from the Parkland Institute and hear details on their 'no worker left behind' strategy. When it comes to exercise - do you like to 'take it outside'? How about in the Winter? What you need to know about working out in the 'great outdoors' during the coldest months of the year – with Dr. Ted Jablonski. She channels loved ones and gives you insight into your life. She's Clairvoyant Kim, and she joins us on this, Motivational Monday to explain what she does – and offer up some tips to help you reach your goals – and live your best life!

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is vowing to move up to 50% of surgical procedures out of hospitals and into private, for-profit health facilities permanently. Asked specifically which procedures he is looking to move to private health facilities, 97% of which are for-profit facilities, Ford offered a list of surgeries that he described as not “serious” – including procedures provided by Ford's political donors who also lobbied the Premier's Office for this change. Will Premier Ford's health care plan help or hurt health care in Ontario? GUEST: Dr. James Tiessen, Director of Health Administration & Community Care and Associate Professor with Toronto Metropolitan University - Ottawa on Monday approved an environmental assessment for a lithium mine project in Quebec that will produce 5,480 tonnes of ore per day once completed amid a growing global push to secure supplies of critical minerals. The James Bay Lithium Mine Project, which is located about 100 kilometres east of James Bay in the Eastmain Cree Community in Quebec, will produce lithium — a key ingredient in clean technology like electric vehicle batteries and solar panels, the government said Monday. GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University - When some of the world's wealthiest and most influential figures gathered at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting last year, sessions on climate change drew high-level discussions on topics such as carbon financing and sustainable food systems. But an entirely different narrative played out on the internet, where social media users claimed leaders wanted to force the population to eat insects instead of meat in the name of saving the environment. The annual event in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos, which opens Monday, has increasingly become a target of bizarre claims from a growing chorus of commentators who believe the forum involves a group of elites manipulating global events for their own benefit. GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: Ethics breach in Trudeau's cabinet Conservative continue focus on cost of living in new year  And more… GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University - The details of the coup attempt sound comical at first. A plot to replace the elected government of Germany with one centred on the person of Heinrich XIII, 71-year-old heir to the long-dormant throne of Reuss, a principality in what is now the bucolic state of Thuringia? To be carried out by members of the Reichsburger cult, who believe that the modern federal republic of Germany is not a real country but a corporation formed by the occupying powers after the Second World War? This is a Marx Brothers movie, right? It's when you read on that the whole thing starts to sound a little more chilling. Among the alleged plotters arrested last week were active or former members of the German military, including a parachute commander and a member of the elite Special Commando Forces. They had lots of money, large caches of weapons and had made what prosecutors called “concrete preparations” to storm the Reichstag, Germany's parliament building, and to shoot or take hostage many of its members. GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Topics Include: J6 Committee will vote on criminal referrals of Trump Republicans win popular vote What could GOP control of the house mean for U.S.-China tensions? And more…. GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News 

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre; the day a gunman targeted and killed 14 women and injured 14 more at École Polytechnique in Montréal. We talk with Suzanne Duncan, Vice President of Philanthropy at The Canadian Women's Foundation to discuss whether we're doing enough to end gender-based violence in Canada. Another barrage of deadly missile strikes in Ukraine has further damaged that country's power grid. Joining us to discuss the latest on the war in Eastern Europe is Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad.   Calgary is increasing the number of warming shelters available to the city's most vulnerable, but are we doing enough to protect our homeless population with winter weather upon us? Patricia Jones is the President of the Calgary Homeless Foundation and joined us to talk about what more can be done.   Finally, Global's Morning of Giving looks a little different this year! You can donate at the Drive Thru Drop Off Donation Zone and we'll break it down with the event creator and traffic guru, Leslie Horton!

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, founder and director - DisinfoWatch.org / Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor - University of Toronto Kerri Froc, associate professor of law - University of New Brunswick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Conservatives are calling on the government to come up with a “robust plan” to counter China's alleged foreign interference in Canada, following a Global News report that Canadian intelligence officials have warned of covert activity by Beijing during the 2019 election campaign. What do we need to do to protect ourselves better? GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Premier Ford says his government is back at the bargaining table with the union representing 55,000 education-support workers and has an “improved offer” for CUPE's lowest paid employees. The two sides decided to return to mediator-led negotiations on Monday after agreeing to end the escalating war that led to a two-day walk-out, the historic use of the notwithstanding clause, and threats of a general strike by several Canadian unions. Schools reopened on Tuesday, after CUPE members returned to their posts backed by a promise from Premier Ford that Bill 28 would be repealed “in its entirety.” GUEST: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News - We discuss the main takeaways from the 2022-midterm elections. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·       Key moments from Peter Soley testimony ·       Trudeau & federal healthcare deals ·       Poilievre snubs Parliament Hill media ·       And more…. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University Will Musk fight disinformation on Twitter now that he owns it or contribute to it? GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Topics Include: ·       Pelosi attack ·       Midterm election vote ·       And more,… GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: As the Emergencies Act Inquiry continues, statements from Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson have Scott riled up and he lets it loose. Hamiltonians who frequent the city's downtown farmer's market are getting the rare opportunity to express their thoughts on what the York Boulevard landmark should look like going forward. Scott has a look at that. A new exhibit at the Dundas Museum & Archives gives visitors a chance to look into our past through glass photo negatives from 90 to 170 years ago. Scott speaks with exhibit coordinator Austin Strutt to get those details. Scott also asks, in light of Russia's suicide drone attacks in Ukraine: What will it take to rebuild Ukraine… can the frozen Russian assets be used? If so, should they be used? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Tyson McMann, MA, Business Development Consultant – Agri-Food and Food & Beverage Processing. Dr. Michael Armstrong, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University.  Austin Strutt, Exhibitions Coordinator with the Dundas Museum & Archives. Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, and founder of DisinfoWatch.org Andrew Enns, Executive VP at Leger's Winnipeg Office. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

On today's show, online child exploitation complaints continue to rise in Alberta. We find out more from Sgt. Kerry Shima, with the RCMP who works with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) internet child exploitation unit. Plus, Canada has lifted its ban on single-game sports betting, which is why you are seeing more ads during sporting events. We chat with Mark Hill, an editor at Inverse and a writer whose work has appeared in a variety of North American publications. And the latest on the situation in Ukraine, and when the war is over, how will the country rebuild itself? We ask Marcus Kolga, the founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad.

Marcus Kolga, the founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has clarified a widely condemned comment she made that people who choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine are the “most discriminated-against group” of her lifetime – though she stopped short of a retraction or an apology. What repercussions can her comments have on her leadership? GUEST: Muhammad Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies - Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he did not speak directly with Russian President Putin before tweeting out a Twitter poll with a highly criticized proposal for a “peace” plan for Russia and Ukraine, following a report from Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer that he had done so. GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Canada and Japan have launched talks aimed at sharing military intelligence, as the two countries try countering growing threats from China and Russia. What kind of implications can this alliance create? GUEST: Stephen M. Saideman, Paterson Chair of International Affairs at Carleton University, and Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network

We begin with the latest on the UCP leadership race, with the vote taking place this Thursday. While polls indicate Danielle Smith is the front-runner, does she appeal to Albertans or just the UCP faithful? We discuss with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief, and Host of “The West Block”.   Ukrainian forces continue to push back Russian invaders as protests and unrest continue across Russia and there's renewed talk surrounding the possibility of Vladimir Putin turning to nuclear weapons in the conflict. We get the latest from Marcus Kolga, Founder of “DisinfoWatch.org”.   According to STATS Canada, over 70 000 cybercrimes were reported to police in 2021 and it's not just financial institutions and large companies being targeted. We'll discuss what you need to know to protect yourself online with Cybersecurity Expert, Kevin Dawson.   Finally, it's "Tech Tuesday". Following a series of announcements from 'Apple' last week, it's now Google's turn. We catch up with “The Gadget Guy”, Mike Yawney for details on the latest smart-phone offering from Google.

Guest: Marcus Kolga, founder of Disinfowatch.org, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast:   What effect does misinformation have on our society when it comes from notable Canadians? GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Donald Trump was sued for fraud on Wednesday by New York state's attorney general, who for more than three years has been conducting a civil investigation into the former U.S. president's business practices, court records showed. A copy of the complaint was not immediately available. The lawsuit was filed in a New York state court in Manhattan. GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. - As you start planning your Thanksgiving feast, spare a thought for the millions of Canadians who are planning their meals around what foods they can't buy, or how many meals to cut to make ends meet. Almost six million people were food insecure last year in Canada. More than a third of them were in Ontario, where 16 per cent, or one in six households, struggle with food insecurity. Is it going to get worse? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers

Marcus Kolga, the founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad

In what was only supposed to last three days, has now turned into six grueling months of war and destruction in Ukraine. According to reports, Russian soldiers are scattering from the Kharkiv region and chaotically fleeing upon sighting Ukrainian forces. Could this be a turning point in the war on the European nation? Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, and Director of DisinfoWatch, joined Alex to talk about it.

Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad

On today's show, the final UCP leadership debate was held in Edmonton ⁠— any winners or losers? We ask Melissa Caouette, a western Canadian public policy professional and principal of MC Consulting. Plus, it's time for kids to head back to school across Alberta. But, this time of year can be an anxious one for kids, let alone parents. We chat with Dr. Wendy Hoglund, an associate professor of developmental science in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta on how you can help kids with back-to-school anxiety. And former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev, 91, died. We discuss his complicated legacy with Marcus Kolga, the founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad.

We begin with a look at the war in Ukraine. The conflict entered its 6 month on the same day Ukrainians celebrated their ‘Independence Day'. We look back at the past 6 months, and ahead to what may come for the war-torn country with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.   Still on the topic of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the formation of a team to fight ‘disinformation' being spread by Russian operatives. We discuss just how prevalent the issue is and what can be done to successfully combat it with Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute and Founder of “Disinfowatch.org”.   Next, a look at the complexities behind the current job market in Canada. Very low unemployment. Many companies desperate to fill job openings and yet, a considerable amount of people are still looking for work. We discuss with Fabian Lange, Labour Economist from McGill University.   And finally, it's a new phenomenon called “Tipflation”. We examine the new ‘option' being presented at some restaurants to tip your ‘wait staff' at a rate of 30%. We talk ‘tipping'with James Rilett, Vice President of ‘Restaurants Canada'.

Daria Dugina was the daughter of ultranationalist, Aleksandr Dugin, a self-educated philosopher and long a leading proponent of an aggressive, imperialist Russia who has been urging the Kremlin to escalate its assault on Ukraine. With many people pointing the finger in multiple directions as to who's responsible, we brought on Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad and Director of DisinfoWatch, to talk about what this could mean for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and whether or not this will cause a chain reaction effect.

New research has identified genetic defects that lead to heart failure, opening the door to more targeted diagnosis, prevention and treatment. We get details from Cardiologist, Dr. Gavin Oudit - Canada Research Chair in heart Failure. It's Motivational Monday and we get a double dose of help from CEO and founder of Fairway Divorce Solutions, Karen Stewart. She says thousands of Canadians struggle after making the heartbreaking decision to end their marriage, but believes divorce doesn't have to be a bad thing. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is out of control. We get details from Marcus Kolga - founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Finally, independent Living, Assisted Living and Dementia Care - they have it all at the new Trico LivingWell seniors community in south Calgary. I had the chance to check it out....

Alan speaks with Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

On this episode of the Global Exchange, Chris Waddell speaks to Luiza Ch. Savage, Peter Donolo, Marcus Kolga, and Farhaan Ladhani about how to protect democracy in the face of disinformation. This episode is an extract from our conference "After the War: What Kind of World for Canada?" which happened on May 10th, 2022. This event was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Davie Shipyard, and of our Bronze conference sponsors, Enbridge and TD. Participants' bios Luiza Ch. Savage is the executive editor for growth at POLITICO and a CGAI Fellow. https://www.cgai.ca/luiza_ch_savage Peter Donolo is the Vice Chair at Hill + Knowlton, a fellow at CGAI, and was the director of communication to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. https://www.cgai.ca/peter_donolo Farhaan Ladhani is co-founder and the CEO of Digital Public Square. https://www.digitalpublicsquare.org/who-we-are/farhaan-ladhani Marcus Kolga is the founder and director of DisinfoWatch and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/marcus-kolga/ Hosts bios Christopher Waddell is a professor emeritus at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication, and a CGAI fellow. https://www.cgai.ca/christopher_waddell Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: 10 May 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: On Tuesday, Ms. Hutchinson, 26, described what she saw and heard that day to the U.S. House of Representatives committee that is investigating what happened and the threat it posed to the U.S. system of governance. Her testimony gave new shape to the dalliance with anti-democratic rebellion that marked Mr. Trump's final days in office, describing a chaos and fear inside the White House that mirrored the storming of barricades less than three kilometres away. GUEST: Brian J. Karem Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question - What is Canada's role as NATO embarks on the greatest overhaul since the Cold War? GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - A conspiracy influencer based in British Columbia, has proclaimed herself the “Queen of Canada”. How is Romana Didulo influence harming her subjects? GUEST: Christine Sarteschi, Associate Professor of Social Work & Criminology with Chatham University

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow  - Macdonald-Laurier Institute / founder - DisinfoWatch.org Rob Huebert, associate professor  - University of Calgary Department of Political Science  / senior research fellow  - Centre for Military Security and Strategic Studies David Gerard, Author "50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts" / "Libra Shrugged: How Facebook Tried to Take Over the Money" Andy Kaplan-Myrth, Lawyer / VP Regulatory for TekSavvy, Canada's largest independent, competitive internet service provider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Steve Ambler, Professor of Economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy at the C.D. Howe Institute Andrew Willis, Business Columnist - Globe & Mail Paula Simons - Independent Alberta Senator See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Zain Chagla about how we should move forward out of this pandemic. DisInfoWatch.org's Marcus Kolga discusses the latest situation in Ukraine. TVO The Agenda's Steve Paikin joins Greg to discuss the CPC election and candidates. Veterans Transition Network's Oliver Thorne on why charities are pulling out of Afghanistan. Councilor Kristyn Wong-Tam on why she's decided to join provincial politics. Blue Jays fan CJ Hager on why her sign was not allowed into the Jays game.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Zain Chagla about how we should move forward out of this pandemic. DisInfoWatch.org's Marcus Kolga discusses the latest situation in Ukraine. TVO The Agenda's Steve Paikin joins Greg to discuss the CPC election and candidates. Veterans Transition Network's Oliver Thorne on why charities are pulling out of Afghanistan. Councilor Kristyn Wong-Tam on why she's decided to join provincial politics. Blue Jays fan CJ Hager on why her sign was not allowed into the Jays game. 

Marcus Kolga, founder of DisInfoWatch.org and senior fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Andrew Coyne, Columnist - Globe & Mail Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Research Fellow - School of Public Policy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with Disinfowatch.org's Marcus Kolga about how aggressive Russia and Putin can actually get. Former Toronto mayor David Miller joins Greg to discuss oil and gas prices and where we are headed. Hill Times columnist Erica Ifill joins Greg to talk Ottawa, Ukraine and racial profiling. Greg and Sheba discuss Batman and whether a woman should ask for compensation from her partner when having a baby.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with Disinfowatch.org's Marcus Kolga about how aggressive Russia and Putin can actually get. Former Toronto mayor David Miller joins Greg to discuss oil and gas prices and where we are headed. Hill Times columnist Erica Ifill joins Greg to talk Ottawa, Ukraine and racial profiling. Greg and Sheba discuss Batman and whether a woman should ask for compensation from her partner when having a baby. 

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Eugene Czolij, President of the Ukraine 250 NGO and former President of the Ukrainian World Congress from 2008 - 2018. Eugene tells Alex why NATO's continued refusal to call a "No-Fly-Zone" over Ukraine only endorses Putin's aggressive behaviour, and why not only Ukraine, but all of Europe would benefit from a No-Fly-Zone. Next, Alex is joined by no stranger to the station, Marcus Kolga  a Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad and Director of DisInfoWatch. Alex and Marcus discuss how Putin's aggression is not only leading to Russia becoming more isolated in the world, but how it is also re-raising the Iron Curtain from the Soviet era and how it will effect the Russian people. And finally Alex is joined by Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy to discuss the horrendous attack by Russian forces on the largest nuclear plant in Europe, and why more than ever not only Canada but the EU should become more invested in clean nuclear energy. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Vladimir Putin's latest war of aggression against Ukraine is entering its second week. But while Ukrainians are the ones heroically standing as the vanguards of democracy against authoritarianism, we must make no mistake: Putin has in fact declared war on much more than Ukrainian democracy.  This war, the largest and most devastating in Europe since the end of the Second World War, represents an assault on democracy itself. It is an attack on the rules-based international order that rejects the approach of “might is right” and is essential for maintaining democracy, freedom, human rights, and prosperity.  Thus, the choice before us is clear: do we pay the price for defending democracy now, or do we continue to allow authoritarianism to prevail, and ultimately pay a much higher price later?  We must do all that we can today, to support Ukraine in its fight against authoritarianism. And though we have made the case for a need for a stronger approach to Russia for many years now, we are less alone than ever in making this case.  Click HERE for the full article. GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - The results of a survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds Canadians in near unanimity (91%) standing with the people of Ukraine in full opposition to Russia's Vladimir Putin. GUEST: John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion - Gas prices are expected to rise by as much as 10 cents a litre by the weekend, according to an industry expert. This would continue to establish new records for the price of gas across the province. Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy says Russia's attack on Ukraine is playing a major part, with sanctions being placed on Russia causing prices to rise, as that country is the world's third-largest oil producer. ALSO: Ford, Horwath clash over gas prices during question period at Ontario legislature GUEST: Michael Manjuris, Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management with Ryerson University

Greg speaks with Disinfowatch.org's Marcus Kolga discusses the latest in Ukraine. Today's Chatterbox segment features 640 Toronto's Alan Carter and QP Observer's Sabrina Nanji on Ukraine, the Prime Minister and the end of the Emergency Measure's Act. Revue Cinema's Serena Whitney talks continuing the vaccine passport at their theatre.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with Disinfowatch.org's Marcus Kolga discusses the latest in Ukraine. Today's Chatterbox segment features 640 Toronto's Alan Carter and QP Observer's Sabrina Nanji on Ukraine, the Prime Minister and the end of the Emergency Measure's Act. Revue Cinema's Serena Whitney talks continuing the vaccine passport at their theatre. 

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Dwight Newman, Professor of Law, University of Saskatchewan / Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Rights in Constitutional and International Law Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy / Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab - Dalhousie University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Gaslighting Canada: The siege of Parliament Hill is Canada's Jan 6". This is a must-watch conversation about the threat the Truckers' Protest poses to the US & Canadian economies, democracy & global peace. Zev Shalev is joined by Marcus Kolga from Canada, Director Of http://DisinfoWatch.org, along with Dave Troy and author Karen Piper 

"Gaslighting Canada: The siege of Parliament Hill is Canada's Jan 6". This is a must-watch conversation about the threat the Truckers' Protest poses to the US & Canadian economies, democracy & global peace. Zev Shalev is joined by Marcus Kolga from Canada, Director Of http://DisinfoWatch.org, along with Dave Troy and author Karen Piper.

Canada is home to the largest Ukrainian population outside of the Ukraine and Russia. Over 1.3 million make Canada their home here and they are looking for more from the federal government when it comes to their homeland. Modern day Ukraine came into existence with the collapse of the U.S.S.R, after which it became an independent nation. But, it also has an old nemesis leering across the border. Russia has been building up troops and equipment along its border with Ukraine in what it's calling military exercises. From the Ukrainian side, they view it as intimidation leading to a possible invasion. Canada has sent military aid in the form of funding, more soldiers to train Ukrainian military and non-lethal equipment such as night vision goggles and Kevlar vests. At this point, the federal government is backing off on lethal equipment. Should Canada revisit that decision? Russia does not like the western influence in Ukraine and in particular it's desire to join NATO. Russia sees that as encroaching on its sphere of influence. At the same time, the West is watching as more than 100,000 Russian troops amass on Ukraine's border. US President Joe Biden has been working the phones with allies to put together a response which would likely include sanctions. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has seen his approval dip considerably in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the past, when his approval plummeted, he found refuge by invading Georgia in 2008 and later, the Crimea during the Winter Olympics in Sochi.  Some international analysts see this as a way for Putin to shore up his support. Our Unpublished Vote question asks: Should Canada send military weapons to the Ukraine to defend itself? Yes NoUnsure Log and vote right now at Unpublished.ca and have your voice heard. Guests: Gilles Breton, Former Canadian Diplomat to RussiaMarcus Kolga, Founder of Disinfowatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Howard Levitt, employment and labour lawyer / Senior partner - Levitt Sheikh / author of six books including "Law of Dismissal in Canada" Dr. Stuart Smyth, Associate Professor / Research Chair in Agri-Food Innovation - University of Saskatchewan Simon Gaudreault, VP of national research - Canadian Federation of Independent Business See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast:  Just when we start to think Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre has scored a point in blaming inflation all on Justin Trudeau, his leader comes along and upsets the apple cart. “This is a global phenomenon,” Erin O'Toole told reporters on Thursday in response to questions about high inflation all over the developed world. So maybe it's not all homegrown “Justinflation” after all, as Poilievre has insisted time after time, and is quite a bit more complex than the Liberals dumping cash into people's hands and irresponsibly driving up prices across the board. But the on-again-off-again reopening of the world economy is certainly very confusing, making it hard to read the ins and outs of higher prices — especially now that a dangerous new COVID-19 variant has sent panic through the global economy once again. GUEST: Heather Scorffield, Ottawa bureau chief and an economics columnist for The Toronto Star (and Hamilton native - Rising input costs remain the number one concern for Canadian businesses, with 43% identifying them as the biggest near-term obstacle. At the same time, the vast majority of businesses (87%) don't expect their profitability to improve in the next 6 months, with one third expecting their profitability to fall into the New Year. These results suggest a significant part of private sector businesses will be standing still or even sliding backwards in the months ahead. GUEST: Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Canada is considering bolstering its military mission to Ukraine, amid a debate over whether additional NATO forces would deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from further aggression against his country's neighbour. Two sources with knowledge of the deliberations said Defence Minister Anita Anand is considering deploying hundreds of additional troops to support the Canadian soldiers already in Ukraine on a training mission. Other options being looked at include moving a warship into the Black Sea, or redeploying some of the CF-18 fighter jets based in Romania. Any reinforcement would be intended as a message to Mr. Putin, who has raised alarm for the second time this year by amassing troops and equipment near his country's borders with Ukraine. Videos posted online show thousands of battlefield weapons – including tanks, armoured personnel carriers and multiple-launch rocket systems – being moved toward Ukraine from their regular bases in other parts of Russia. ALSO: QAnon's 'Queen of Canada' Calls for Followers to 'Kill' People Vaccinating Children GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off talking with Melissa Mbarki, a policy analyst and outreach coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a member of the Treaty 4 Nation in Saskatchewan. They talk about the proposed Electric Vehicle manufacturing center promised by Premier Ford in the Ring of Fire, and why Indigenous Communities might be against it. Next, Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga, Sr Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder of DisinfoWatch. They discuss the ongoing harassments and threats made to Hong Kong activists that are now living here in Canada. And finally, Alex and David Toto, the President of Juniper ParkTBWA. They discuss how David helped in the ad campaign with the Canadian Women's Foundation's "Signal For Help" that saved a young woman's life in America. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Launched in 2020, DisinfoWatch is the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s new COVID-19 and foreign disinformation monitoring and debunking platform. During the COVID pandemic, it has become increasingly evident that western democratic societies are more exposed to malign foreign and domestic actors seeking to confuse and polarize our societies through conspiracy theories, blatant fabrications and propaganda. Now more than ever is it important to expose and raise awareness of mis/disinformation to build long-term and broad resilience against it in society.  In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Senior Fellow and founder of DisinfoWatch Marcus Kolga joins communications officer Ai-Men Lau to discuss disinformation operations and how DisinfoWatch is combatting it. They also discuss the steps the Canadian government should take in addressing the dis/misinformation.