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Ukraine has shocked the world by carrying out a daring attack on Russian bomber planes thousands of kilometres inside enemy territory.It's a feat that would have been unimaginable before the war. Now, Ukraine has shown it has the capabilities to take its fight directly to its much more powerful foe.What will Vladimir Putin do now? And what does it mean for hopes of peace negotiations?Host David Smith speaks with security expert Marcus Kolga about the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Putin pulled the plug on peace talks - what is the next move for Ukraine and her allies? Marcus Kolga looks at the options for all of us.

In the latest episode of On The Line, Matt Gurney sits down for an unusually personal — and sometimes raw — conversation with Marcus Kolga: human rights activist, anti-corruption crusader, and a man who's been sanctioned by both Russia and China. That wasn't a figure of speech. He's literally sanctioned by both regimes.This episode of The Line Podcast is brought to you by Westinghouse. Canada's energy future is being shaped by the choices we make today. Westinghouse is 100% Canadian-owned and brings the world's most advanced, operational Gen III+ reactor — the AP1000® — proven, safe, efficient, and ready now. It can be brought online within a decade, delivering clean, reliable power when we need it most. Canada needs energy. Westinghouse is ready. Learn more at westinghousenuclear.com/canada.They talk about what it's like to become a target of foreign interference — how it happens, what it feels like, who's behind it, and what they do. It's not just smear campaigns and trolling. There are reputational hits, financial costs, and personal tolls. Kolga explains how the interference machine works and shares some rare good news: he's finally getting some institutional support, and that isn't something everyone targeted can count on. But there's a reason foreign interference rarely dominates the political conversation — both major parties would rather not talk about it. As Matt and Marcus discuss, it's bad for the business of politics — except, of course, when you can blame the other team for doing it. Sigh.This episode is also brought to you by the Métis Nation of Ontario. After years of denial and misinformation, an independent expert panel of Métis historians and knowledge holders has affirmed what we have always known: Métis communities in Ontario are real, resilient, and are connected to the Métis Nation. Just as the iconic Métis sash is woven by many threads, it was never just one thread that held Ontario's historic Métis communities together. As the panel outlined, the national definition of Métis is woven just like the sash. It includes family and kinship connections, collective political action, shared culture like music, dancing and family values, and a shared way of life deeply connected to the lands and waters. The threads of historic Métis communities in Ontario are strong and have endured more than 200 years. To learn more, go to OntarioMetisFacts.com.Later in the episode, Gregory Jack, senior vice president of public affairs at Ipsos, returns to the show with the latest polling and political insights. He and Matt talk about the (maybe?) narrowing race, the rising public demand for infrastructure development, and why it's still so hard to get shovels in Canadian ground. Even with support, small but vocal opposition groups continue to slow things down. Greg also notes a darker turn in the campaign's tone — as things tighten, the political attacks are getting nastier.As always, like and subscribe at ReadTheLine.ca. You can also follow us on your favourite podcast app so you never miss an episode. Share it with a friend, post about it online, or just drop it into the group chat. You know the one.And don't forget: new On The Line episodes are available Tuesday mornings on audio, with the video release rolling out Tuesday evening on YouTube and across our social media channels. If you prefer to watch, stay tuned tonight — and follow us to catch the drop.Thanks for listening. We'll see you next week.

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

What's the easiest way for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to invade Canada? Simple: Have voters sit out the upcoming election and let Pierre Poilievre become Prime Minister. If you're Canadian—especially if you live abroad—now's the time to get organized. Make sure you and at least five of your family and friends have a plan to vote. Not sure if you're registered? Check here! Voting from abroad? Double-check your registration and make sure you've got everything you need by visiting this link. In this week's Gaslit Nation Canada Super Special, we're joined by the amazing Leigh McGowan from Politics Girl, plus Marcus Kolga, a Canadian writer, filmmaker, and human rights advocate. Marcus is an expert on Russian and Central/Eastern European issues and Kremlin disinformation. He regularly shares his insights in top publications like The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Maclean's, and The Atlantic Council. Marcus also played a crucial role in the Canadian campaign for the Magnitsky human rights sanctions and has helped drive similar efforts in Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, and Australia. His expertise has taken him to testify before parliaments in the UK, Australia, and Canada, covering everything from Russian disinformation to Interpol reform. Currently, he's a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. This week's bonus show will be our live discussion with Dr. Lisa Corrigan, author of Prison Power: How Prison Politics Influenced the Movement for Black Liberation and Black Feelings: Race and Affect in the Long Sixties. Dr. Corrigan is the Director of the Gender Studies Program at the University of Arkansas and also teaches in both African & African American Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies.   Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!   EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: March 17 4pm ET – Dr. Lisa Corrigan joins our Gaslit Nation Salon to discuss America's private prison crisis in an age of fascist scapegoating  March 31 4pm ET – Gaslit Nation Book Club: From Dictatorship to Democracy: A Conceptual Framework for Liberation, which informed revolts in Ukraine, the Arab Spring, Hong Kong, and beyond  NEW! April 7 4pm ET – Security Committee Presents at the Gaslit Nation Salon. Don't miss it!  Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available on Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available on Patreon.  Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community    Show Notes: Ways to Vote in Canada https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=vote&document=index&lang=e How Canadians Can Vote Abroad https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/living-abroad/elections-faq Meet Politics Girl https://www.politicsgirl.com/ Meet Marcus Kolga https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/marcus-kolga/ Nadia Guerrera for Parkdale–High Park https://nadiaguerrera.ca/  Clip: Dropkick Murphys call out a Nazi at their Boston show https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3lkhxscnvws2x Clip: Stephen Marche on why the US can't occupy Canada https://bsky.app/profile/jimmyalto.bsky.social/post/3lkgixldo6s2t Want to topple a dictator? Gaslit Nation Book Club: From Dictatorship to Democracy by Gene Sharp https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p08qz3w0.jpg.webp

Expert in Soviet and Ukrainian history, Andrea Chalupa joins me and human rights activist and expert in Russia and disinformation Marcus Kolga, to discuss how important it is Canada not follow America down the path to authoritarianism laid by Russian influence and disinformation. Canadians need to understand they're dealing with the same psychological warfare that was successful in America, and use the US as a cautionary tale. Donald Trump isn't kidding when he says he wants to take over Canada, so Canadians need to vote for the leader who isn't in bed with those who would let that to happen… As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You'll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we're shut out of social media, you'll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG GUEST SOCIAL: Andrea Chalupa: https://www.andreachalupa.com/ Twitter: @AndreaChalupa @GaslitNation Instagram: @andreachalupa YouTube: @gaslitnation Marcus Kolga: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/marcus-kolga/ Instagram: @marcuskolga BlueSky: @marcuskolga.bsky.social As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl https://mudwtr.com code: politicsgirl https://ShopMDhearing.com code: politicsgirl https://faynutrition.com/politicsgirl https://GoPure.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl

Brian interviews Marcus Kolga. Marcus is an international award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, human rights and disinformation expert, digital communications strategist, and a leading Canadian expert on Russian and Central and Eastern European issues. He's also a Senior Fellow with the MacDonald Laurier Institute. We discuss energy, food and potentially nuclear blackmail as well as the Geo political risks of not stopping Russia in Ukraine. Marcus Kolga talks about the current situation in Ukraine, NATO, Baltic countries, the US and Canada; three years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Trumps proposals for peace and what people in Ukraine think about Trump and trust.

U.S. President Donald Trump has a plan to end the war in Ukraine. It's basically, cut off support, and capitulate to Vladimir Putin.It has been three years since Russia's illegal invasion. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have died defending their country.This week, the Trump administration cancelled future aid for Ukraine and set up peace talks with Russia that excluded Ukrainian officials. Host David Smith speaks with Russia expert Marcus Kolga about what will happen next at this critical juncture in the conflict. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Marcus Kolga is the founder of Disinfo Watch dot 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

Dean Blundell and disinformation expert Marcus Kolga analyze a pivotal day for democracy as Trudeau steps down, Trump calls for Canadian annexation, and European leaders confront Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean for Russia to lose Bashar al-Assad as an ally in Syria? Marcus Kolga explains Russia's proxy power in the Middle East. Plus, an update on Ukraine in the wake of Russia's most recent bombing campaign. 

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected to address the current ‘discontent' in the Liberal caucus yesterday, and now some Liberal MPs are calling for a secret ballot on the future of Mr. Trudeau's leadership. We discuss the future of the PM, and the Liberal Party with Alex Marland, Professor of Political Science at Acadia University. Next, recent satellite imaging shows Russia is reviving and expanding a Soviet-era bioweapons facility. What does this latest development mean for the war in Eastern Europe and could Russia be considering the use of bioweapons? We tackle the topic with Marcus Kolga, founder of Disinfo Watch [dot] org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. And finally, a big update this week for iPhone users, and have you ever wondered what your Cat is ‘meowing' about? Well, there's an “APP” for that now! We get details from ‘The Gadget Guy', Mike Yawney.

Welcome to Double Trouble, a special foreign policy focused podcast series within MLI's Inside Policy Talks, to address the growing challenge of the Sino-Russian axis of authoritarianism facing the West.In this episode, MLI senior fellows Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Marcus Kolga, and Alexander Lanoszka discuss their experience in Prague at a premier global security forum, GLOBESEC. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute gratefully acknowledges the support of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada.Find Inside Policy Talks on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever else you get your audio.Like, comment, share, subscribe!

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Marcus Kolga, Founder of Disinfo Watch and Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, about 'Russians at War'. Ukrainian diplomats and advocates in Canada are calling on the Toronto International Film Festival to cancel screenings of the documentary depicting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that they say amounts to “Russian propaganda.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Marcus Kolga, Founder of Disinfo Watch and Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, about 'Russians at War'. Ukrainian diplomats and advocates in Canada are calling on the Toronto International Film Festival to cancel screenings of the documentary depicting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that they say amounts to “Russian propaganda.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US is accusing Russia of using “unwitting” social media influencers to spread propaganda and disinformation to influence the upcoming presidential election….But it's not just the US…right-wing influencers from Quebec are also tied the investigation. We get details on the ‘scope' of the Russian influence from Marcus Kolga, founder of Disinfo Watch [dot] Next - do Canadians need to prepare for a Air Canada pilot strike? A deadline looms for the two sides to reach an agreement otherwise Air Canada pilots will issue strike notice. So, what do you need to know if you have an upcoming flight with Air Canada? We get the thoughts of “The Travel Lady” - Lesley Keyter. Finally - Terry Fox is widely considered to be one of the greatest Canadians of all time, and his legacy has continued to grow since his passing in 1981. With the official “Terry Fox Run” scheduled for this Sunday – we take a look at the incredible life – and legacy of the Iconic man behind the run, with his brother – Darrell Fox.

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.

The political winds are shifting across Europe and elections in the West may change support for Ukraine. Is it a war that's winnable? Marcus Kolga on the state-of-play

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.

Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, about Alexei Navalny, the fiercest critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Navalny died in prison Friday, according to international media reports citing Russian prison officials. Navalny's allies decried his December prison transfer to the Arctic Circle as yet another attempt to force him into silence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Podcast:   Lorrie Goldstein of the Toronto Sun continues our ongoing discussion of antisemitism in Canada. Guest: Lorrie Goldstein, Editor Emeritus of the Toronto Sun   As the year comes to a close, we dig into the impact of Canada's housing crisis. We also take a look at the end of year polls, and what they mean for the parties on Parliament Hill. Guest: Eddie Sheppard, Vice President of Insights at Abacus Data   Norman Lear, the creator of such beloved shows as "All in the Family," "Maude," and "The Jeffersons," passed away on December 5th. We reflect on his legacy and his impact not only on television, but society as a whole. Guest: Michael Schneider, TV Editor, Variety Marcus Kolga discusses the ongoing war in Ukraine, and it's global impact. Guest: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. --------------------------------------------- Host – Arlene Bynon      Executive Producer – Kelsey Campbell      Content Producer – Demi Knight 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

Marcus Kolga discusses the ongoing war in Ukraine, and it's global impact. Guest: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NATO warns there could be bad news on the Russia-Ukraine front. Some shocking news on the state of the Canadian Military on No Nonsense.

Toronto-based Researcher and Journalist Marcus Kolga tells us about the problem of misinformation on social media and its impact on our democracy.

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

A week after Canadian parliamentarians rose in the House of Commons to honour a man who turned out to have fought in a Nazi unit, how bad is the damage to Canada's reputation? The House hears from foreign policy expert Janice Stein, historian Robert Bothwell and disinformation watcher Marcus Kolga, then journalists Paul Wells and Susan Delacourt weigh in. The CBC's Bartley Kives reports on the Manitoba provincial election, which takes place next week and has lately focused on the question of whether to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women. Plus — Ernie Daniels, President and CEO of the First Nations Finance Authority, discusses the state of infrastructure in Canadian communities, and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu reflects on how the government is looking to close the gap.

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

Was President Zelenskyy undermined by Canada's embarrassing embrace of a Nazi veteran? Marcus Kolga explains the consequences for Canada and the problems it creates for Ukraine... and for Ukrainians across this country.

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - 98 year old Nazi collaborator celebrated in Parliament and no one vetted this? Greg welcomed Ben Mulroney to discuss it. (0:15 - 9:22) 2 - Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. (9:28 - 16:56) 3 - Karen Brown, ETFO president.  (17:02 - 23:29) 4 - Marcus Kolga, Director - DisinfoWatch, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. (23:35 - 29:08) 5 - Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's.  (29:14 - 35:33)

In the last episode with Marcus Kolga, we touched on a global investigation into the doping of Russian athletes during the 2014 Sochi Olympics. In this bonus episode, Sapper Labs' Chief Intelligence Officer, Dave McMahon, discusses his personal work in elite sports, Canadian intelligence, and how the Olympics is more than just a sporting event, but a complex game of tradecraft.  You can find Dave here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyberspacestrategist/ 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 

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 

Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute discusses the Wagner insurrection in Russia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update on the war in Ukraine from two perspectives. Marcus Kolga and Chris Alexander on what the end of Putin's regime could look like - on this week's No Nonsense.

Today's podcast: Recapping the week that was in Canadian Politics and Elsewhere Guest: Tasha Kheiriddin. Principle at navigator, political analyst author of The right path and substacker Russian NGO that built ties with Canadian academics, professionals took direction from Moscow's spies, FBI alleges – continued interference. Guest: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow with the McDonald Laurier Institute. Renaming landmarks, buildings and a cultural reckoning. Guest: Gordon Walker, former Ontario cabinet minister. The Current Men's health crisis. Guest: Derek Griffith, Professor, Health Management and Policy and Professor, Department of Oncology at Georgetown University and Chair of Global Action on Men's Health. --------------------------------------------- Host – Arlene Bynon  Executive Producer – Kelsey Campbell  Content Producer – Demi Knight Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay 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

Russian NGO that built ties with Canadian academics, professionals took direction from Moscow's spies, FBI alleges – continued interference. Guest: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow with the McDonald Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

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)

On this episode, the issues surrounding Canada's immigration problem at Roxham Road. Alex speaks with Marcus Kolga the Director of Disinfo watch on what happened with the interference in the Canadian election. Alex also speaks with Irene Vaksman, Vice-President of Stakeholder Engagement at JVS Toronto. JVS Toronto has served more than 1,000 Ukrainian newcomers, designing and delivering customized and tailored services. Alex talks to Nora Constas, President & CEO of Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, incidents of human trafficking in Canada, specifically in major cities, has steadily increased since 2011. Approximately 550 incidents are reported to police a year. The majority of these girls are forced into the sex trade industry, creating a devastating cycle of sexual abuse and exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg spoke with Marcus Kolga from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about the Russia/Ukraine war.

On Tuesday, a missile crossed into Polish territory and ended up killing two civilians. This caused an emergency meeting to be called between NATO members as to whether or not they should impose Article 5. What would that mean for the war on Ukraine if it was invoked? We asked Marcus Kolga, Director of Disinfo Watch, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad, and Expert in Russian and Pan Pacific Issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

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.

According to Marcus Kolga, if Putin remains in power we must prepare for decades of aggression – are we going to just live with it or fight now and support Ukraine as much as possible?

Kyiv is successfully repelling Russian troops and embassies are reopening in Ukraine – but the gruesome human toll continues to mount. Marcus Kolga weighs in on the chances of regime change in Moscow.

Russia test-launches a new intercontinental missile that it says could carry nuclear warheads, sending a warning to the U.S. and Europe. Propagandists on Russian TV reacted by musing over such a weapon wiping out Western cities. Meanwhile, Estonia's Parliament accuses Russia of genocide and Russia sanctions Canadian journalists and politicians. Liz and Jessikka speak with Canadian journalist Marcus Kolga about being among those newly sanctioned by Russia and the Kremlin's information war as Putin grows isolated and reckless.

Things in Russia have usually gone Vladimir Putin's way. He has consolidated power, eliminated rivals, stamped out independent media and remains popular despite immense corruption and an economy in shambles. Marcus Kolga — who was recently ordered banned from Russia over his connections to Putin's democratic opponents — joins Anthony this week to explain how things have suddenly gone seriously awry for the Russian president with his ill-conceived attack on Ukraine. As the war drags on, even Russians themselves could be losing faith in their supposedly great leader, says Kolga, a senior fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. And Putin's iron grip on power may already be slipping (Recorded March 31, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Conservative MP for Carleton & official candidate for leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre. Alex and Pierre discuss what the campaign trail will look like, how Pierre plans to unite a fractured party, and if he thinks he can help the Conservatives overcome the Trudeau Liberals. Next, Alex speaks with Jeff Merrifield, the former Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the recent news that the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has lost power after Russian forces took over the site. Jeff breaks down the reality of the dangers in the situation, how likely a radiation leak could be, and why this is the second Nuclear facility the Russian forces has targeted. Finally, Alex is joined by Marcus Kolga, the Director of DisInfo Watch and Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad. Marcus breaks down the importance of the UK laying sanctions against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, and why Canada needs to very quickly follow suit if we want to send a strong message. Let's get talking 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 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.