Podcasts about John Ivison

Canada's crucial relationship with the U.S. is in its worst crisis ever. And Mark Carney's first urgent trip as prime minister is … to Europe. Brian talks with John Ivison and Lorne Gunter this week to assess Carney's first curious moves as the newly selected Liberal leader. But while Carney's already saddled with loads of negative baggage — and just added more with some cabinet picks — none of it may matter, they say. Climate-regulatory alarmism like Trudeau on steroids? Weak French? Soft on crime? Cosy with China? Carney can skate past all of it by calling an election soon, as long as Trump keeps threatening us and Liberals keep persuading voters Carney's the right man to handle him. (Recorded March 14, 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Party for Two with Jim Richards to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Richard Kurland weighs in on the latest news on Canadian immigration. Then, John Ivison discusses Canada cancelling our F-35 jets to spite Trump. Plus - it's Friday, which means Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!

So, the rebels in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's caucus couldn't convince him to quit. But they're still fed up, and they still have forceful ways of showing it, as veteran Postmedia politics columnist John Ivison discusses with Brian this week. That may just include sabotaging a confidence vote that could bring down their own government. Now Trudeau is desperately trying anything to survive — including reversing key policies and playing politics over foreign interference. Backtracking on his beloved carbon tax may even be next. Meanwhile, the House is paralyzed in a procedural standoff and prorogation seems like the best option for Trudeau in what Ivison says seems like the “end of days” for this government. (Recorded October 25, 2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The next federal budget is set to be shared on April 16th. As the federal Conservative party takes the lead in polls across the country, what can Canadians expect to come from this Liberal government's budget? National Post columnist, John Ivison, joins Evan to share why he predicts the spending taps are going to be flowing.

Refugees to Canada living on the sidewalks of Toronto. Immigration number to increase to 500,000 annually by 2025 according to the federal government. Meanwhile,15-20% of immigrants to Canada leave within the first 10 years of being here.  At this time an anti-immigrant, anti-migrant backlash is being experienced in Europe. The Netherlands government has fallen on the issue. - Political parties challenging immigration policies have been voted into office, or hold the balance of power in Italy and Finland. In Austria, the Freedom Party, also challenging immigration numbers is leading in the polls. - Similar situation exists in Germany - An anti-immigrant political party is receiving increased backing in Sweden. So how are Canadians feeling about the issue of immigration? We look at pre-Covid and post-Covid Canada with two IPSOS polls. 2019 IPSOS headline: Canadians becoming more nervous about immigration.  Guest: Darrell Bricker. CEO, IPSOS Public Affairs   Justin Trudeau just spent days attending the NATO conference making sweeping statements about Canada's commitment to the Alliance. These have been met with eye-rolling and criticism of Canada's meagre commitment to defence-spending. Editorial comment by the Wall Street Journal: 'Canada is a Military Free Rider in NATO.' - John Ivison, NP, "Our NATO allies have little patience left for Trudeau's freeloading."   Why the criticism? Canada's military stands at just below 63k members with antiquated and out of commission weapons and weapons systems. Canada's soldiers on a training mission for the Ukraine military in Poland were told by DND to eat at restaurants. They have though not been reimbursed for their meal expenses. - An additional 700 members of the CAF in Latvia have been buying their own ballistic helmets, rain gear, as well as vests and belts to carry water and ammunition. The Canadian battle group commander describes the situation as "concerning, verging on embarrassing."   Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman (ret'd). Fmr Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.   On Tuesday the U.S. Senate began hearings on whether COVID-19 may have been created in a lab. We speak with Professor Alison Young, author of the new book Pandora's Gamble: Lab Leaks and a World at Risk. She was the first journalist to obtain an exclusive interview with the NIH's Dr. Anthony Fauci in 2020 and writes about supposedly secure bio lab leaks which happen(ed) not only in China, but in places like the U.S. as well.  Guest: Professor Alison Young, recipient of three National Press Club and three Scripps Howard Awards for investigative journalism. She is Curtis B Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting and the director of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism in Washington, D.C.   Hollywood on strike! What is this strike about and why is this one described as very serious. And: Another blockbuster for Tom Cruise with the latest Mission Impossible movie. Is he the most successful Hollywood actor ever? Guest: Murray Pomerance. Is an independent scholar and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at RMIT University, Melbourne. His most recent book, just out in paperback, is COLOR IT TRUE: Impressions of Cinema. One of the most respected authors of books about film and the actors and directors.   --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Trudeau just spent days attending the NATO conference making sweeping statements about Canada's commitment to the Alliance. These have been met with eye-rolling and criticism of Canada's meagre commitment to defence-spending. Editorial comment by the Wall Street Journal: 'Canada is a Military Free Rider in NATO.' - John Ivison, NP, "Our NATO allies have little patience left for Trudeau's freeloading."   Why the criticism? Canada's military stands at just below 63k members with antiquated and out of commission weapons and weapons systems. Canada's soldiers on a training mission for the Ukraine military in Poland were told by DND to eat at restaurants. They have though not been reimbursed for their meal expenses. - An additional 700 members of the CAF in Latvia have been buying their own ballistic helmets, rain gear, as well as vests and belts to carry water and ammunition. The Canadian battle group commander describes the situation as "concerning, verging on embarrassing."   Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman (ret'd). Fmr Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from John Ivison, Helena Branch Manager from upstate New York, on insect control for apple growers. Keep listening as we catch up with Helena Professional turf customer Kelly McDowell at Fairway Lawns in Georgia, and Helena Professional Products Area Manager Dirk Doyle from Texas, who discuss the increased demand for professional grass turf services for homeowners. Don't miss commodity news like the Midwest drought and crude oil prices from Jody Lawrence.   Follow Helena Agri on social media to stay informed:   Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pq8XVJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/347QAO8 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hwvWdG LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3pwWLTh YouTube: https://bit.ly/35pLLQJ

John Ivison, Political Journalist, National Post  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian wildfires cover US cities in haze, we learn what it like to be n NYC with Duncan Dee (former chief operating officer at Air Canada). This week on Journo Corner: we cover more smokey skies outside and fireworks inside, with John Ivison (political journalist, National Post, author of Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister). As interest rates climb, Canadians let non-mortgage debt pile up. Rebecca Oakes (vice president of advanced analytics, Equifax Canada) helps us what this mean for Canadians and what could help. David Johnston's testimony raises more questions about his report on foreign interference, Jenny Kwan (NDP Member of Parliament for Vancouver East) joins us to discuss. Is Is Apple's VR headset the way of the future or another pricey gimmick? Mike Agerbo (host of Get Connected and The App Show)tells us all about the new tech gadget and new board games look to the past to tackle modern global issues. Sherri Sheu (Curatorial Fellow, Science History Institute, Philadelphia) joins us to talk all about it.

Former governor general David Johnston has revealed the findings of his investigation into allegations of election interference and whether there should be a full public inquiry. Despite calls for such an inquiry, and concerns about public trust in the process, Johnston is instead pursuing public hearings into some, but not all, areas of the interference issue. Postmedia parliamentary bureau chief and National Post columnist John Ivison joins the show to discuss some of Johnston's findings, the refusal to hold a public inquiry, and why the biggest problem with Johnston's investigation is likely still Johnston himself. Background reading: The fatal flaw in David Johnston's Chinese interference report is David Johnston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge, political strategist Mitch Heimpel, The Globe and Mail's Marieke Walsh, John Ivison of the National Post, BNN Bloomberg's Amber Kanwar and former finance minister John Manley.

Environmental lawyer and former Liberal Party of Alberta leader David Khan joins the Institute to talk about the ongoing rehabilitation of Jason Kenney's image. National Post pundit John Ivison writes that the reason Kenney failed as Alberta premier wasn't because he was a total slimeball who pandered to the far-right but was too much of a coward to go all the way, but because he was just too great a guy. It was a real Shakespearean tragedy, as Ivison says without irony. Plugs and RecsPalestine advocates face 'organized, funded intimidation,' finds new reportThis Is Life in the MetaverseWhy Google's Toronto Smart City FailedOur old episode stunting on Adam ZivoSon of Elsewhere

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Yesterday, Bob Bratina told us that he is hearing a lot of “Anyone but Andrea [Horwath],” on the campaign trail. Now Scott speaks with Andrea Horwath and gets her reaction to Bob's statement. Hamilton's Municipal election is not but 10 days away. Economists from the Royal Bank of Canada expect the country to enter a recession in the first quarter of 2023. Macroeconomist Eric Kam breaks down the when, why, and how. We also examine the psychological toll taken on police officers, especially with the recent news stories like the killings in Innisfil. Psychology Professor Steve Joordens handles that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Andrea Horwath, mayoral candidate and former leader of the Ontario NDP. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University University. John Ivison, Journalist with the National Post. 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

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson This morning we learned that Guy Lafleur, #10 for the Montreal Canadiens, passed away. Steven Elliss, editor for The Hockey News, joins Scott in commemoration. In Russia's continued war on Ukraine, is Russia's claimed victory in Mariupol a turning point in the war? Now, according to one Russian General, Putin's forces are eyeing Southern Ukraine. Dr. Arne Kislenko, Department of History at Ryerson University has more on that. Scott, in his continuing quest to find the centre in Canadian politics, speaks with his favourite Liberal Larry Di Ianni for another battle of wits. CNN's streaming service is dead in the water after just a month, workplaces may start letting people bring their dogs to the office, the Electric Diner is ranked as one of Canada's best brunch places, and more. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Erika, owner of the Electric Diner Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Dr. Michael Halinski, Assistant Professor, Department of HR Management & Organizational Behaviour, Ryerson University.  Reed Duthie, Manager; Broadcasting & Communications / Play-by-Play Announcer, Hamilton Bulldogs. John Ivison, Journalist with the National Post. Gregory Jack, vice president, public affairs (Canada), Ipsos Public Affairs. Steven Elliss, Web Editor for The Hockey News Dr. Arne Kislenko, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One International Relations Program, Trinity College, University of Toronto; Department of History at Ryerson University. Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton. 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 – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glen McGregor, CTV News; Rick Peterson, former Conservative leadership candidate; Daniele Hamamdjian, CTV News; and John Ivison, The National Post. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Natan Obed, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President; and Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister (Live News Conference).

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 12, 2022 is: funambulism • fyoo-NAM-buh-liz-um • noun Funambulism means "tightrope walking." That sense led to people applying the word for "a show of mental agility."   // The show features funambulism, which the audience oohs and aahs over. // The game-show contestant amazed the audience with her funambulism, answering every question correctly. See the entry > Examples: "Jason Kenney is a deft exponent of funambulism—the fine art of political tightrope walking. The Alberta premier's high wire act requires him to be suitably outraged at Ottawa's anti-energy policies but not so aggrieved that he incites what he calls 'the fear and anger roiling the Prairies.'" — John Ivison, The National Post (Canada), 10 Dec. 2019 Did you know? Back in ancient Rome, tightrope walking was a popular spectacle at public gatherings. The Latin word for "tightrope walker" is funambulus, from Latin funis, meaning "rope," and ambulare, "to walk." Over time, this fancy word for an impressive act of physical skill and agility also came to mean an impressive act of mental skill or agility.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 12, 2022 is: funambulism • fyoo-NAM-buh-liz-um • noun Funambulism means "tightrope walking." That sense led to people applying the word for "a show of mental agility."   // The show features funambulism, which the audience oohs and aahs over. // The game-show contestant amazed the audience with her funambulism, answering every question correctly. See the entry > Examples: "Jason Kenney is a deft exponent of funambulism—the fine art of political tightrope walking. The Alberta premier's high wire act requires him to be suitably outraged at Ottawa's anti-energy policies but not so aggrieved that he incites what he calls 'the fear and anger roiling the Prairies.'" — John Ivison, The National Post (Canada), 10 Dec. 2019 Did you know? Back in ancient Rome, tightrope walking was a popular spectacle at public gatherings. The Latin word for "tightrope walker" is funambulus, from Latin funis, meaning "rope," and ambulare, "to walk." Over time, this fancy word for an impressive act of physical skill and agility also came to mean an impressive act of mental skill or agility.

The Hamilton Today Podcast... What can we expect to see this weekend at the Daytona 500? Some good news in the world of battling COVID-19, Novavax has been authorized for use in adults in Canada! What is happening in Ottawa today, as police take further action to restrict and control the protesters? Elon Musk shared a meme comparing Hitler to Justin Trudeau, once again tying his personal brand to the occupation in Ottawa, after voicing tacit support for the convoy a few weeks ago. What kind of lasting impact could this have? Law enforcement actions in Ottawa are underway, leaders of the protest have been arrested, and things have been going relatively smoothly. Even more good news from the COVID front as we hear that around 73% of US citizens are now immune to the Omicron variant but what does that mean for the US and its fight against COVID-19? Scott welcomes back to the show, John Ivison who has been out in the streets of Ottawa as well as writing about how things got to this point. Parliament postponed its continued debate of the Emergencies Act today but is that getting to be a moot point? What's the American perspective on the Ottawa occupation and has it coloured people's opinion of Canada? And travel restrictions have changed, PCR tests have dropped,  and people are flooding travel agencies with bookings! Guests: Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of Toronto and a Medicine by Design Investigator Rachel Gilmore, National Online Journalist with Global News Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the College of Health Professions with Texas State University Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst John Ivison, journalist with the National Post Andrew McDougall, Assistant Professor in Canadian Politics and Public Law with the University of Toronto Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter 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 Barry Choi, Personal Finance & Travel Expert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of blockades in Ottawa and border crossings in several provinces, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to deal with what the PM calls an “illegal obstruction.” What was purported to be a protest against vaccine mandates for truckers has dragged on, and public opinion polls have shown a growing frustration with the blockades, and for the government's handling of the issue. National Post columnist John Ivison joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how we got to this point, why Trudeau may have overreached with the Emergencies Act despite public support, what happens after the blockade ends. Background reading: John Ivison: Trudeau's intolerance of 'unacceptable views' has brought us to this moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the composition of the recently announced cabinet portend about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans for his next term and the way the Liberals plans to govern? The National Post's John Ivison; the Globe and Mail's John Ibbitson; the Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; and Maclean's magazine's Paul Wells provide insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Parliament set to return next month, John Ivison, author of Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister discusses the challenges Canada will face in the post-pandemic economy.

With his journey to a majority government hitting the rocks, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is ditching his sunny ways and doing all he can to spook swing voters away from the Conservatives and frighten NDP voters into saving his Liberals from a split vote. He's warning that Tory Leader Erin O'Toole will ban abortion, empower anti-vaxxers, and open the floodgates to more assault weapons, climate change and privatized health care. John Ivison, National Post Ottawa bureau chief and columnist for Postmedia, joins Anthony to discuss what he has witnessed on the leaders' campaign tours, and why the Liberals' scare tactics are more desperate, possibly dangerous, and seemingly less effective than they were last time. (Recorded September 9, 2021.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Rob Oliphant, Liberal Party candidate; Michael Barrett, Conservative Party Candidate; Tracey Ramsey, NDP candidate; Maj.-Gen. (Ret'd) Dean Milner, former commander of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Susan Delacourt, the Toronto Star; John Ivison, The National Post; Karl Dockstader, One Dish, One Mic; Scott Reid, CTV News Political Commentator; Dylan Robertson; The Winnipeg Free Press; Clive Veroni, Leap Consulting; Lindsay Broadhead, Toronto Region Board of Trade; Susan Smith, Bluesky Strategy Group; Adrienne Batra, The Toronto Sun; Farouk Karim, former NDP press secretary; and Greg Weston, Earnscliffe Strategy Group.

Less than two years since Canadians handed the Liberals a minority government, we're heading back to the polls again. Justin Trudeau hopes to see his party win a majority government, despite many wondering whether there's any need to take Canadians to the polls now. National Post columnist and Ottawa bureau chief John Ivison joins Dave to discuss Trudeau's motivation to call an election, what issues this race could focus on, and what's at stake for his main opponents Jagmeet Singh and Erin O'Toole. Background reading: John Ivison: Even Trudeau's overblown rhetoric can't justify September election

John Ivison, Political Columnist for the National Post

Bill Blair, Public Safety Minister; Annamie Paul, Green Party Leader; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Paul Calandra, Ontario Government House Leader; Joyce Napier, CTV News, John Ivison, National Post; Senator Peter Boehm, Independent Senators Group; and Tom Mulcair; CTV News Political Analyst.

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! Scott welcomed John Ivison back to the show to talk about talking points, and when it is time to stop politicking and implement proper border policy. Guest: John Ivison, Journalist with the National Post - Satish Thakkar joined Scott to discuss the situation in India, as well as what the international community can do to help. Guest: Satish Thakkar, Chair of Canada India Foundation Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Uppal, Conservative MP; Jonathan Wilkinson, Environment Minister; Joyce Napier, CTV News; John Ivison, The National Post; and Michael Bernstein, Clean Prosperity.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Ontario is apparently ahead of its vaccination schedule! Scott spoke with Professor Thomas Tenkate about what this means. Guest: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University - The U.S. government has agreed to loan AstraZeneca vaccines to Canada and Mexico. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated columnist, Washington Times contributor and former speech writer for Stephen Harper - According to Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor, there is a "seething undercurrent of rage" felt among many women in the military, over the growing sense that senior leadership is waiting for the problem of sexual misconduct to simply pass. Guest: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Michael Spavor faced his trial and left without a verdict. Guest: Charles Burton Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at Macdonald-Laurier Institute - Do you feel "politically homeless"? Scott welcomed John Ivison to the show to talk about the state of politics in Canada, how alienated the average citizen feels, and what that might mean in the near future. Guest: John Ivison, Journalist with the National Post See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top stories today: BC Paramedics struggling We spoke to Troy Clifford with the BC Paramedics back in December, when he was raising concerns around burnout among staff. Well, clearly things have not gotten any better since then, with severe staffing issues. Jason Kenney vs Bigfoot You've likely heard rumblings of this story. Alberta's expensive energy war room went after a Netflix cartoon about the environment. Politically homeless Have you felt isolated, and alone in the political landscape? Well, you're not alone.  Much more in the full episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Paramedics of B.C. majorly struggling We spoke to Troy Clifford in the past, he represents the Ambulance Paramedics and Dispatchers of B.C. The last time we talked to him, it was about paramedics and burnout. Well, if staffing issues are any indication, this is not going to change any time soon. Chapter 2 A teacher's strategy on mask use Getting kids to wear masks can be difficult sometimes. Who woulda thought? One teacher had a trick that worked for her. We talk to Burnaby Teacher Jennifer Heighton.  Chapter 3 Jason Kenney's war on Bigfoot Not ACTUAL bigfoot, well maybe that too, but what we know is that his energy war room doesn't like a Netflix cartoon.   Chapter 4 Ever feel politically homeless? Meaning, none of the options in an election feel like they resonate with you or your views. We chat with John Ivison, a National Post columnist who presented this idea. Chapter 5 The rental landscape. Will it ever get better? Marc Lee, a senior economist at Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, doesn't think so anytime soon, at least when it comes to affordability. Chapter 6 How are bars doing on St. Paddy's day? Today's St. Patrick's day. A weird one in light of the pandemic we're faced with. How are bars doin'? Chapter 7 BC Firefighters prepared to pick up slack if required Can the BC Firefighters fill the void left by the understaffed paramedics of B.C.? _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Meaning, none of the options in an election feel like they resonate with you or your views. We chat with John Ivison, a National Post columnist who presented this idea.

John Ivison returns to talk about his new book, The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns.

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! John Ivison returned to the show to discuss what is lacking from the government’s approach to dealing with the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Scott also wanted to find out about John’s new book on the life of Robbie Burns! Guest: John Ivison, columnist with the National Post, Author of The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns - What should be done about international travel into Canada? A new leger poll suggest Canadians want even tighter restrictions. Guest: Dave Scholz,  Executive Vice President of Leger Do you want to hear more about Canada’s agreement with NovaVax and the government’s response to the pandemic? How about an explanation of the variant strains of the virus that causes COVID-19? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show for all that and more! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/canada-s-novavax-agreement-variant-virus-strains-e   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this re-presentation of a December episode of the world's only anti-free speech podcast, National Post columnist John Ivison is mad at Churchill—Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton and Nanaimo—Ladysmith MP Paul Manly for their support of a proposal to free Huawei heiress Meng Wanzhou, arrested by Canadian police in December, 2018 at the behest of the Trump administration. In this conversation Harbinger Society host Andre Goulet joins Big Shiny Takes' Jeremy Appel, Marino Greco and Eric Wickham to hate-read the column, unpack Ivison's invocation of Lenin (or was it Stalin?) to declare the two MPs "useful idiots" and critique anti-China neo-McCarthyism in Canadian media. Read Canadian Foreign Policy Institute Director Bianca Mugyenyi's response to Ivison's garbage take at Canadian Dimension: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/new-group-of-progressive-mps-are-challenging-canadas-foreign-policy-myths

On this re-presentation of a December episode of the world's only anti-free speech podcast, National Post columnist John Ivison is mad at Churchill—Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton and Nanaimo—Ladysmith MP Paul Manly for their support of a proposal to free Huawei heiress Meng Wanzhou, arrested by Canadian police in December, 2018 at the behest of the Trump administration. In this conversation Harbinger Society host Andre Goulet joins Big Shiny Takes' Jeremy Appel, Marino Greco and Eric Wickham to hate-read the column, unpack Ivison's invocation of Lenin (or was it Stalin?) to declare the two MPs "useful idiots" and critique anti-China neo-McCarthyism in Canadian media. Read Canadian Foreign Policy Institute Director Bianca Mugyenyi's response to Ivison's garbage take at Canadian Dimension: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/new-group-of-progressive-mps-are-challenging-canadas-foreign-policy-myths

On this re-presentation of a December episode of the world's only anti-free speech podcast, National Post columnist John Ivison is mad at Churchill—Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton and Nanaimo—Ladysmith MP Paul Manly for their support of a proposal to free Huawei heiress Meng Wanzhou, arrested by Canadian police in December, 2018 at the behest of the Trump administration. In this conversation Harbinger Society host Andre Goulet joins Big Shiny Takes' Jeremy Appel, Marino Greco and Eric Wickham to hate-read the column, unpack Ivison's invocation of Lenin (or was it Stalin?) to declare the two MPs "useful idiots" and critique anti-China neo-McCarthyism in Canadian media.Read Canadian Foreign Policy Institute Director Bianca Mugyenyi's response to Ivison's garbage take at Canadian Dimension: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/new-group-of-progressive-mps-are-challenging-canadas-foreign-policy-myths

Podfather Andre Goulet (@andremarrgoulet) of Harbinger Media Network (@harbingertweets) returns to BST to talk about anti-China neo-McCarthyism, as exemplified by John Ivison, whom you may remember from an earlier episode when he wrote a column about how CERB recipients are lazy parasites, for which he was rightfully dubbed the "worst person on the internet".Ivison is mad that two Canadian MPs (Niki Ashton and Paul Manly) supported a rally calling for the release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested by Canadian police at the request of the Trump administration. Ivison invokes Lenin (or was it Stalin?) to declare the two MPs "useful idiots". If that's the case, the only difference between them and Ivison is their usefulness. LinksBianca Mugyenyi - Backlash over 'Free Meng Wanzhou' event reflects growing anti-China sentimentSupport Harbinger Media Tech Won't Save Us - Fighting for Gig Workers' Rights after Prop 22Forgotten Corner Hanukah SpecialJeremy - The hidden costs of food delivery appsBen Shapiro Pulls Pants Down to Ankles Before Peeing in UrinalSocialism Success Stories in PassageLike what you hear?Give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts. You can also throw us a few bucks on our Patreon to access exclusive content and maybe even appear on the show.Follow Big Shiny Takes on Twitter or Instagram!@bigshinytakes

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, MPs Michelle Rempel Garner and Don Davies, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Former Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Tom Lawson, former NATO Commander Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, National Post's John Ivison, University of Ottawa Law and Medicine Professor Amir Attaran, Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, BNN Bloomberg's Amanda Lang and Perrin Beatty from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

With three major pharmaceutical companies showing success with COVID-19 vaccines in phase 3 trials, a lot of people are getting their hopes up about the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But while other countries could see rollouts in the coming weeks, it could be months before Canadians get their turn. Parliamentary Bureau Chief and National post columnist John Ivison joins Dave to talk about why Canada has to wait, whether the government can do anything to speed that up, and why it could become a political vulnerability for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

After proroguing parliament in August, the Liberals delivered just their second throne speech since being elected in 2015.  And with the support of Jagmeet Singh and the NDP, the Justin Trudeau’s team avoids having to fight an election battle a year into their second mandate.  I’m Dave Breakenridge and this is 10/3.  I’m joined by Parliamentary bureau chief and National post columnist John Ivison to discuss whether the throne speech was the big agenda reset Trudeau suggested it would be, and why the NDP decided to back the Liberals. 

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Another week, another brain-meltingly stupid column in The National Post. We had every intention of sticking to our format this episode, but recent events forced us to switch things up. For those of you blissfully unaware: Postmedia closed the doors to another 15 of its community newspapers. As this is an organization that a) owns a ton of newspapers in small towns across the country and b) has no idea how to make money with newspapers we are concerned for the well-being of local journalism in Canada. Remember when they took several millions in bailout money to avoid this situation precisely? We do get to a column in this episode as well, a real stinker by John Ivison that had the distinction of bringing in a whole lot of clicks to the National Post for all the wrong reasons. It's a piece about how the luxurious benefits afforded to the unemployed during this pandemic puts our country at risk by creating "welfare slackers". It's REALLY bad.Also, if a welfare slacker is someone collecting benefits and not making any sort of honest effort to better their situation, what does that make Postmedia? This episode was recorded on April 28, 2020.More here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/postmedia-manitoba-papers-closing-1.5547793Ethan Cox - John Ivison: The worst person on the internethttps://ricochet.media/en/3072/postmedias-john-ivison-the-worst-person-on-the-internetThe column in question: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/john-ivison-trudeaus-lavish-handouts-risk-turning-workers-into-welfare-slackers

Alan talks about social media and the horrifying shootings from the weekend. He is also joined by John Ivison to talk about his new book about Trudeau, and Laura Hensley to talk about part two in her series about Canadians and opioids.

Journalist John Iveson joins Roy to discuss his anticipated new book byJohn Ivison, which will be released on August 6. Guest:  John Ivison. Check out the full Roy Green Show Podcast for more thought provoking discussions, including in-depth look at hate and radicalization in the U.S., following the mass killings in Texas and Ohio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: LIANA KERZNER - YouTuber as well as Video Game and Tech Advocate and ANTHONY FUREY - Sun/Postmedia Columnist and National Comment EditorTopics include: The issue of insulin is making big headlines, namely because Americans, can't afford to buy it in their country so they are coming here. And health experts are sounding the alarm bells saying we need a plan or surging american drug shoppers could  wipe out our supply. Ontario's Minister of Indigenous Affairs is being criticized for wearing a bulletproof vest in his own riding and for saying that residents want “our city back” from “transient folks” who don't obey the law. The annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, long known for the revealing costumes, will be taking that tradition a step further during this Saturday's parade. For the first time in the event's 52-year history, some of the dancers will be topless. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won't use divisive issues to score votes in this year's election. He says he doesn't want to insult voters, cause division and well, polarize people.  India is not all that happy. John Ivison released an excerpt from his new political book : the education of a politician. And in the book-- Gerald Butts said about the India boondoggle  “We walked into a buzzsaw — (Narendra) Modi and his government were out to screw us and were throwing tacks under our tires to help Canadian conservatives, who did a good job of embarrassing us."

News surfaced late Monday night that the sole suspect in the Quebec Mosque Shooting has alt-right leanings, and is a Facebook fan of Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen

Response to the mass shooting in Orlando, John Ivison's terrible column and a split at the National Magazine Awards. Erica Lenti, deputy editor of Torontoist, co-hosts.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathleen Wynne has decided to give huge contracts to her campaign manager and doesn't think you deserve answers. Wynne gave almost $900,000 in contracts to a close political advisor and that is not all. Also on the show, David Akin on F-35s, John Ivison on Trudeau's blunders, Spider Jones on remembering his friend Ali, historian Jeff Noakes on the anniversary of D-Day and Dean Brown on the Stanley Cup Finals.