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Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Ontario Premier Doug Ford as he speaks about the need to secure Canada's borders and boost defence spending. On todays show: Kelsey McEwen, Chief Meteorologist on CTV Your Morning and Heidi Lorenz Mayor of Gravenhurst join host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the major snowfall that hit parts of Ontario over the weekend, covering townships like Gravenhurst in over 140cm of snow. Katie Tallo, Author of ‘Dark August', ‘Poison Lilies', and her new book ‘Buried Road' joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the release of the third and final novel in her 'Augusta Monet' series . The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji and Tim Powers. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne as they discuss a plan for the border amid Trump's tariff threat.

The Richard Syrett Show, September 19th, 2024 Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, "Why I Fight" Scroll to bottom of page https://sauga960am.ca/programs/the-richard-syrett-show Canadians want nothing to do with a federal election, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne yesterday told reporters https://www.blacklocks.ca/says-nobody-wants-election/  Trudeau and his cabinet knowingly misdirected investigations of foreign interference under a “mountain of process https://www.blacklocks.ca/accuses-cabinet-of-cover-up/ Cabinet confirms hundreds of church burnings nationwide https://www.blacklocks.ca/confirm-hundreds-of-arsons/  A Liberal-appointed senator says the government has a duty to correct media thinking https://www.blacklocks.ca/lib-senator-edits-press-article/  Tom Korski, Managing Editor, Blacklock's Reporter https://www.blacklocks.ca KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEY The Trudeau government blew more than $2.7 million on high-profile film and music festivals around the world https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/feds-blow-2.7-million-on-global-film-festivals  Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation taxpayer.com IN DEFENSE OF WOMEN The Trans Inquisition of an Alberta MLA https://x.com/cawsbar/status/1836160221892211155  Linda Blade, Co-Author of “Unsporting: How Trans Activism and Science Denial are Destroying Sport.” Linda is CaWsbar's Rep on Women's Sports "This is our Berlin Wall!" Canada's pandemic act (Bill C-293), paves path for totalitarian coup https://www.rebelnews.com/bill_c_293_is_known_as_the_pandemic_prevention_and_preparedness_act_demonstrators_say_it_s_really_all_about_more_government_control  Lisa Miron is a Seasoned legal expert with 24 years of experience and a background in environmental science https://lawyerlisa.substack.com Here's the one click to take action https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=23066 Investment firm Carney chairs reportedly in talks to access billions in taxpayer, pension funds https://tnc.news/2024/09/19/investment-firm-carney-taxpayer-pension-funds/ Bloc will prop up Liberals in next week's non-confidence vote https://tnc.news/2024/09/19/db-bloc-will-prop-up-liberals-in-next-weeks-non-confidence-vote/  Pablo Rodriguez resigns from Liberal cabinet to seek PLQ leadership run https://tnc.news/2024/09/18/pablo-rodriguez-resigns-from-liberal-cabinet1  Noah Jarvis – Columnist with True North tnc.news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the federal government's announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government's efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada's electric vehicle infrastructure. Plus, Stephenson sits down with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to talk about her life in exile, her jailed husband, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's ties to the current Belarusian regime.

There's a lot of garbage talk happening in the nation's capital, as representatives from 176 countries try to hammer out a global deal on plastic pollution — one of the planet's most significant and growing environmental issues. We speak with some of the participants at the conference — from officials, to advocates, to industry members — about the stakes of the negotiations and the odds of success.But first: The federal government, Ontario government and Honda came to a major agreement this week that will see billions of dollars worth of investment poured into new EV manufacturing facilities in this country. The minister responsible talks about why it's worth taxpayer dollars, then Honda's head in Canada discusses the road ahead for electric vehicles — and the jobs that come with them.This episode features the voices of: Industry Minister François-Philippe ChampagneJean Marc Leclerc, president and CEO, Honda CanadaRufino Varea, Scientist Coalition for an Effective Plastic TreatyMarian Ledesma, Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk, president of Inuit Circumpolar Council CanadaAllen Langdon, CEO, Circular MaterialsEli Browne, director of corporate sustainability, Sobeys; Inger Andersen, head of the UN Environment Programme

April 25, 2024 - Canada's race to build electric vehicles shifts into high gear as Honda announces a record $15B investment in the auto sector. Power&Politics asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about his plan to ensure this big bet pays off. Plus, an Ontario MPP is asked to leave the provincial legislature today for wearing a keffiyeh. The Power Panel weighs in.

March 12, 2024 - Canada's ambassador to the UN is here to discuss what the international community can do to save Haiti and the thousands of Canadians stranded there. Plus, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins us from Washington D.C as the government prepares its 'Team Canada' approach ahead of the U.S. federal election.

On Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland provides her weekly economic update alongside other federal ministers. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces the government is freezing the threshold at which the Competition Bureau must be notified of a potential business merger. Housing Minister Sean Fraser announces a $123-million investment that he says will help eight homebuilders drive innovation and build more than 5,000 affordable homesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

Jan 23, 2024 - A federal judge has ruled the Liberal government's controversial use of the Emergencies Act to clear convoy protestors out of downtown Ottawa in early 2022 was 'unreasonable' and infringed on the protesters' Charter rights. We ask Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about the government's plans to appeal the decision. Plus, Canada's ambassador to the United States is here to weigh in on the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency.

If you've ever returned from a trip to the States and wished we had Trader Joe's here too, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is with you—and not just to get easier access to the World's Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs, either. While basketball fans will be focused on the NBA season tip-off this week, business fans will be more focused on the massive shake-up happening in media that's set to reshape pro sports. As Argentines head to the polls, there's a good chance their next president could be a man who has been compared to both Donald Trump and Wolverine. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, federal ministers highlight their government's ongoing efforts to address the high cost of living.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses her recent meeting with the CEOs of Canada's largest banks and says the government will be monitoring their compliance with mortgage guidelines designed to provide relief for struggling homeowners. She also announces she has instructed the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada to work on making no- and low-cost bank accounts more readily available to the public.Freeland is joined by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, who urges Parliament to pass the government's bill (C-56) aimed at making groceries and housing more affordable. Treasury Board President Anita Anand also takes part and announces the government will begin sharing the results of its spending review next month, with main estimates to be published in March 2024.#inspiringstories #inspirationalstory #faith #loveandtrust #podcast #newmedia #audiobookshttps://depictions.media/

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, federal ministers highlight their government's ongoing efforts to address the high cost of living. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses her recent meeting with the CEOs of Canada's largest banks and says the government will be monitoring their compliance with mortgage guidelines designed to provide relief for struggling homeowners. She also announces she has instructed the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada to work on making no- and low-cost bank accounts more readily available to the public. Freeland is joined by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, who urges Parliament to pass the government's bill (C-56) aimed at making groceries and housing more affordable. Treasury Board President Anita Anand also takes part and announces the government will begin sharing the results of its spending review next month, with main estimates to be published in March 2024.#inspiringstories #inspirationalstory #faith #loveandtrust #podcast #newmedia #audiobookshttps://depictions.media/

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has said that he wishes grocer retailers would be more honest with you about their plans to lower prices.  The government, for whatever reason, is also not willing you to tell you those plans.  so what's really going on here?     

A surprise attack by Hamas militants in southern Israel has left hundreds dead. Israel immediately launched air strikes into Gaza and has vowed to wipe out the militant group. With fears the conflict could spread 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security advisor for Israel and a professor at Columbia University and Tel Aviv University. Plus, this Thanksgiving many Canadians are feeling the pinch when it comes to the high cost of food. Stephenson speaks to Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about the federal plan to bring some relief to your grocery bill.

Vassy Kapelos takes your texts and calls on Ottawa saying it has received commitments from Canada's grocers to lower food prices.  On today's show:  We play Vassy's conversation with Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew.  Gladstone AI co-founder Jérémie Harris joins to talk about significant developments in artificial intelligence.  Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.  The Daily Debrief panel with Laura Stone, Robert Benzie and Sabrina Nanji.  We play part of Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's press conference live regarding food prices, then take your texts and calls. 

For our season debut episode, we decided to catch up on the top issues brewing over the summer, with kids back in school and plenty of topics to discuss.  Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne meetings with the big five in Ottawa certainly caught our attention. Sylvain was there and shed some light on how the meeting came about and the objectives and deliverables coming out of those meetings.Food inflation has been a hot topic, easing at 6.8%. How is Sylvain thinking about food inflation for the rest of the year and prospects for 2024?The Bank of Canada claims that 0.15% of inflation is due to the carbon tax.Let's zoom out and discuss the state of the food and packaged goods industry in Canada. We've seen a frozen pizza brand exit earlier this year; another brand is also pulling out. What's driving these departures?On a different note, how important is India to the Ag sector in Canada?Turning our attention to international matters, there's an update on the war in Ukraine, with Zelensky visiting New York and Ottawa.We're also saddened to hear about Oylmel shutting down more processing plants, leaving 400 people looking for work. We talk about the industry's future, especially with 40,000 open positions in manufacturing in Canada. It's time to invest in technology rather than relying solely on foreign temp workers.Moving on to the restaurant industry, Restaurants Canada is raising alarms about government funding extensions falling short, especially with the stats showing that people are eating out less. It's a double-edged sword.And finally, we'll wrap up by discussing the fantastic world of Portuguese sardines. There's exciting news about a second store location opening in Times Square.Stay tuned for more insightful discussions and updates on the Food Professor Podcast. Thanks for joining us today!Coffee Association of Canada conferenceAbout UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery.   Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row. Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Remarkable Retail , with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America

A group of Owen Sound residents packed a recent council meeting, pleading for help from the city, after years of suspected drug activities and noise problems in their neighborhood. As city staff investigate the issues and prepare for a report , the Deputy Mayor Scott Greig explains to us what's going on, and what the city can and will do to help. The heads of Canada's five largest grocery chains were summoned to Ottawa to meet with Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, to talk about stabilizing rising food prices. The federal government says it has reached an agreement with the big five grocers and have given them until Thanksgiving to submit their individual plans. Sheila Block, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, spoke more on the integral meeting.

Federal ministers speak with reporters as the Liberal party holds its pre-sitting national caucus retreat in London, Ontario. Sean Fraser (housing), Filomena Tassi (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), Steven Guilbeault (environment), Anita Anand (president of the Treasury Board), Pablo Rodriguez (transport), and Patty Hajdu (Indigenous services) face questions about their government's handling of the housing crisis, and on recent unfavourable polling numbers for their party. MPs Mark Gerretsen, Lloyd Longfield, Ken Hardie, Rob Oliphant, and Charles Sousa are also asked about the Liberals' slump in the polls.The three-day caucus retreat comes less than a week before Parliament resumes, with MPs scheduled to return for the fall sitting of the House of Commons on September 18.At a news conference in Toronto, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces new spectrum licence conditions that will require wireless service carriers to ensure cellular connectivity to all passengers on Toronto's subway system by October 3, 2023. He is joined by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.#inspiringstories #inspirationalstory #faith #loveandtrust #podcast #newmedia

September 14, 2023 - The Liberal caucus retreat wraps up in London, Ont., where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spelled out his government's proposals to address the cost of living. Power and Politics speaks to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Plus. an interview with Kevin Lee, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders' Association.

July 6, 2023 - Power and Politics speaks to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about the federal and Ontario government subsidies that secured the Stellantis deal. Plus, looking ahead to next week's NATO summit, we speak to Keir Giles, senior consulting fellow at Chatham House, and the CBC's Murray Brewster.

The Bill Kelly Podcast: Ontario plans a massive expansion of the Bruce Power nuclear plant on Lake Huron, almost doubling its capacity by adding up to 4,800 megawatts of electricity production — enough to power almost five million homes. It would be the first major new construction of nuclear reactors in more than three decades and is rekindling debate over emission-free atomic power and its radioactive waste versus renewables like solar and wind power as the world decarbonizes in the fight against climate change. GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy - Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have reached a new deal with the federal and Ontario governments for as much as $15-billion in subsidies for their electric-vehicle battery factory in Windsor, bringing an end to a months-long saga in which the companies halted construction on the project while they pushed for greater financial backing. The agreement was announced by Stellantis late Wednesday afternoon through a press release. It was subsequently confirmed by Ottawa in a statement issued by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Construction of the plant will resume immediately, according to Stellantis. GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - A report about a conference in Toronto on Sikh terrorism was posted in May on the website of a now defunct Canadian-based think tank. The problem? There's no evidence the Star could find that the conference took place or that the listed speakers even exist. But multiple Indian news outlets picked up the report, treating it as news. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser said in June that India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada, but experts say authorities have let India's activities fly “under the radar” and that it's time they paid closer attention to disinformation linked to Indian sources. Canada is home to the world's largest Sikh diaspora. GUEST: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University

Last week, Volkswagen announced it will build its first overseas electric vehicle battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario. The federal and provincial governments declined to say what they'd paid to lure Volkswagen to Canada rather than the U.S. but the Financial Times reported the price was around $15 billion. That's a lot of public money going to subsidize a private company, even one that will support thousands of jobs. So this week, on “It's Political” we take a look at what's driving the case for big subsidies, and how Canada is adopting a green new industrial policy with little public debate. First, we'll hear from stakeholders and experts on the impact of the United States' Inflation Reduction Act, and what it could mean here, north of the U.S. border. Then, we'll sit down with the man some have dubbed Canada's energizer bunny, Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. In this episode: Minister Champagne, Lana Payne, the national president of Unifor, Matt Poirier, senior policy director with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, John Lester, an executive fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, Marisa Beck,  director of Clean Growth with the Canadian Climate Institute, Jean Simard, the president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada, Brian Kingston, the president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, and Genevieve Dufour, a professor of trade law at the University of Sherbrooke. Hosted by Althia Raj Some of the clips this week were sourced from: CPAC, the House of Commons, The White House, CTV, CBC, The Andrew Lawton Show, Street Sport Television Car show and PBS. “It's Political” is produced by Althia Raj and Michal Stein. Sean Pattendon mixed the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.

Bill C-27, Canada's privacy reform bill introduced in June by Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, was about more than just privacy. The bill also contains the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), the government's attempt to begin to scope a regulatory environment around the use of AI technologies. Critics argue that regulations are long overdue, but have expressed concern about how much of the substance is left for regulations that are still to be developed. Florian Martin-Bariteau is a friend and colleague at the University of Ottawa, where he holds the University Research Chair in Technology and Society and serves as director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society. He is currently a fellow at the Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society and he joins the Law Bytes podcast to breakdown the AIDA.

We speak to Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, and MPs debate. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc joins us as Canada's premiers meet to discuss health-care funding, and the Power Panel weighs in. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne on his meeting with Rogers CEO.

Power & Politics for Monday, May 2nd: Retired General David Petaeus, a former director of the CIA, discusses the latest on the war in Ukraine. Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca talks about his promise to drop transit fares to $1 provincewide until 2024. Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne on the federal government's contribution to a $3.6-billion investment by Stellantis for two of its Ontario auto-assembly plants. Plus the five stories you need to know about and the Power Panel on the day's news.

Power & Politics for Wednesday, March 23rd: European Union Ambassador to Canada Melita Gabrič discusses Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's address to European leaders and tomorrow's NATO summit. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne talks about the announcement of a new electric vehicle battery facility in Windsor, Ontario. Canadians singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk on why she's joining the effort to support Ukraine. Plus the five stories you need to know about, the Power Panel talks about the day's news, and we open the P&P mailbag to answer viewers' questions.

Power & Politics for Monday, March 3rd with Innovation, Science & Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton, Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews, political commentator Tasha Kheiriddin, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, August 10th with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino, former Canadian ambassador to Canada Guy Saint-Jacques, Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Wednesday, July 28th with Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, May 18th with Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Middlesex-London Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie, University of California Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Monica Gandhi, Business Council of Canada President Goldy Hyder, and the Power Panel.