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The long-awaited Carney-Trump summit in the Oval Office left the Canadian delegation feeling encouraged, though the U.S. president still taunted the prime minister over Canada becoming the 51st American state. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, also a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, joins the show to explain why he believes Canada could ultimately have reason to thank the president.Then, two former top political staffers share their thoughts on the critical meeting and discuss the future of the Canada-U.S. trade and security relationship and how it could influence Carney's cabinet picks.Plus, as the Conservative Party asks itself tough questions about what to do next following a stinging election loss, Globe and Mail senior reporter Stephanie Levitz compares notes with Catherine Cullen on what she's hearing inside the Conservative caucus and whether Pierre Poilievre is safe as party leader.Finally, MPs who lose their seats in the election are quietly packing up and saying goodbye. Liberal Marc Serré, Conservative Rick Perkins, New Democrat Peter Julian and the Bloc's Julie Vignola share the lessons they've learned from hard losses, and the joys and sacrifices of political life.This episode features the voices of:Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and former deputy prime ministerBrian Clow, former deputy chief of staff to Justin TrudeauGerry Keller, chief of staff to former foreign affairs John BairdStephanie Levitz, senior reporter for the Globe and MailJulie Vignola, former Bloc Québécois MP Rick Perkins, former Conservative MPPeter Julian, former NDP MPMarc Serré, former Liberal MP
A fast-paced, hard-fought federal election is over — and the Liberals mounted a remarkable comeback to win a fourth mandate, this time with Mark Carney as prime minister. But, his to-do list shows there's no time to rest. Host Catherine Cullen breaks down Carney's packed schedule and what it tells us about Canada's future.Then, a senior writer for CBC's parliamentary bureau answers audience questions about this third minority government. Plus, party strategists discuss the thin margins of victory, the stunning losses and the new makeup of the House of Commons that will once again require parties to work together to get anything done.Finally, incoming Liberal, Conservative and NDP MPs each discuss what comes next for their respective caucuses — from governing priorities, to leadership questions, to figuring out what's next for the Canada-U.S. relationship.This episode features the voices of:Aaron Wherry, senior writer for CBC's parliamentary bureauMarci Surkes, Liberal strategistKate Harrison, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategistRebecca Alty, Liberal MP-elect for Northwest TerritoriesGérard Deltell, Conservative MP-elect for Louis-Saint-Laurent—AkiawenhrahkGord Johns, NDP MP-elect for Courtenay—Alberni
The federal election results are in. The Liberals have won a fourth term with Mark Carney at the helm, besting Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives but falling just shy of a majority government. While the Tories have much to celebrate, Poilievre's seat loss in Carleton is a major wrinkle that will impact his party for the next few months and possibly years. The NDP also saw its leader Jagmeet Singh lose his seat. Singh said he would resign on election night after leading the party to the worst electoral result in its history. This week, our panel of recovering partisans weighs in on both of those storylines, as well as the challenge Carney faces and how long this 169-seat minority government can survive. In this episode: Karen Vecchio, the outgoing Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London; David Christopherson, the former NDP MP for Hamilton Centre; and Rodger Cuzner, the former Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso, and now an independent Senator. Hosted by Althia Raj. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Kevin also mixed this episode. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC, CBC and CTV. Note: At the time of the panel recording, latest figures showed the Liberals at 169 seats. After a validation process, Elections Canada has reported that one of those seats has flipped to the Bloc Québecois. There will be a judicial recount for that seat
Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin has the latest on a post-election call and upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative MP-elect Chris d'Entremont explains what he thinks went wrong during the party's campaign and calls for 'better relationships' between provincial and federal conservatives. Plus, NDP MP-elect Heather McPherson and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May chart the future for their respective parties following dramatically reduced vote shares.
Scott Aitchison, re-elected MP for Parry Sound–Muskoka joins host Vassy Kapelos following Monday nights election results with the Liberals winning a minority government to discuss the future of the Conservative party. On todays show: Bruce Fanjoy, Liberal MP-Elect for Carleton, joins host Vassy Kapelos to reflect on the campaign after defeating Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for the seat he's held for 20 years. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with NDP MP-elect Don Davies who says 'the rebuilding starts tomorrow' after the party lost official status, winning only seven seats in Parliament. Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University joins Vassy to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question from Jessica on Instagram that reads "What is a minority government and how does it work?". Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau.
The federal election campaign is in the final stretch with just a few days to go. The party leaders are crisscrossing the country, trying to shore up support in new ridings and protect turf they've long considered their own. With the platforms finally released — most with large deficits and some creative accounting — what is really on the voters' mind? Our panel of recovering partisans will offer their thoughts. We've also hit the campaign trail asking electors across the country, what's behind their vote and what they are looking for. In this episode: Karen Vecchio, the outgoing Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London; David Christopherson, the former NDP MP for Hamilton Centre; Kristina Michaud, and Rodger Cuzner, the former Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso, and now an independent Senator. Hosted by Althia Raj. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Matt Hearn is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC and CBC.
With less than two weeks left until election day, the leaders' debates were a crucial time for the parties to make a pitch to voters and take their opponents down a peg. Our panel of ‘recovering partisans' weighs in on the highlights of the debates and the Leaders' Debate Commission's decision to exclude the Green Party and accredit right-wing “media” to the debates. In this episode: Karen Vecchio, outgoing Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London; David Christopherson, the former NDP MP for Hamilton Centre; Kristina Michaud, the outgoing Bloc Quebecois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; and Rodger Cuzner, the former Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso, and now an independent Senator. Hosted by Althia Raj. “It's Political” is produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Kevin also mixed this episode. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC and CBC.
Pierre Poilievre held massive rallies in Alberta this week and received an endorsement from former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. But why is he spending precious campaign time in a province with solid Conservative support? We've also seen members of the media increasingly speaking out against the Conservative campaign for exerting too much control over the press. Our “recovering partisans” compare the parties' media strategies, weigh in on what the leaders' movements can tell us about the campaign, and look ahead to next week's debates. In this episode: David Christopherson, the former NDP MP for Hamilton Centre; Kristina Michaud, the outgoing Bloc Quebecois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; Karen Vecchio, the outgoing Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London; and Senator Rodger Cuzner, the former Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso. Hosted by Althia Raj. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Matt Hearn is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC and CBC.
Canada was spared Wednesday when the U.S. President Donald Trump announced new punishing tariffs on the rest of the world. But many Canadian industries are already feeling the pinch from tariffs Trump had imposed earlier, and big job losses are on the horizon. This week, Liberal Leader Mark Carney headed to Ottawa and put on his prime minister's hat to respond to the crisis, just as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was attempting a different strategy to address the Trump threat — to the country and to his own election campaign. This week, our panel of “recovering partisans” joins us to discuss the campaign's second week, from Trump's tariffs and who they politically benefit, to the policy offerings and the response — or lack of response — to candidates saying things they simply shouldn't. But first, Abacus Data's David Coletto gives us the lie of the land: what's moved, what hasn't and what to make of it. In this episode: David Christopherson, the former NDP MP for Hamilton Centre; Kristina Michaud, the outgoing Bloc Quebecois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; Karen Vecchio, the outgoing Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London; John McKay, the outgoing Liberal MP for Scarborough—Guildwood; and David Coletto, the CEO of Abacus Data. Hosted by Althia Raj. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Matt Hearn is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC, CBC, CTV, Global, CNBC, NBC, MSNBC, CNN and ABC.
We pay a visit to Burnaby South — Jagmeet Singh's riding — as the NDP falls to a distant third in the polls. Matt Galloway hears from the former NDP member of parliament from that riding, Kennedy Stewart, who says NDP voters considering casting a ballot for Carney might still come through for the party.
Mike Drolet speaks with NDP MP Brian Masse about the fear of speaking out against... that guy. Yes, we're talking about Donald Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our lead story: Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney stops in Nunavut to announce over $250 million in new infrastructure, along with nearly $420 million for Canadian Armed Forces in the region to promote Arctic sovereignty.
With Amazon making their final moves to completely shutdown their warehouses in Quebec, NDP MP Charlie Angus has full blown meltdown over the enterprise leaving the province.Send a one-time contribution to the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XARF5X38AMZULListen to our Podcast on the go: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elev8podcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elev8podcast X: https://twitter.com/TheElev8Podcast0:00 - Ford Wins Ontario Election3:55 - Charlie Angus Loses it on Amazon10:45 - Charlie Loses His Cool on Reporter15:30 - Left Wing Journalist LIE Again
NDP MP Lori Idlout is raising concerns about the looming end of a program called the Inuit Child First Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of March. She says more than 13,000 Inuit children are enrolled in the initiative. That's on Nation to Nation.
We've been waiting weeks for this, and even now — we're still not exactly sure what to expect. But today, we may finally see U.S. President Donald Trump level punishing tariffs on Canada. The White House has told reporters tariffs are happening this weekend, and Trump himself has said there's nothing Canada can do to avoid them. One of CBC's foreign correspondents in Washington joins the program to unpack the details from the White House. We then hear from a Canada-U.S. expert about what's in store for both countries, and small businesses from both sides of the border share how they're bracing for impact.Plus, the final report from the public inquiry into foreign interference says there are no traitors in Parliament, but there are still concerns about threats to Canada's democracy. A national security expert sifts through the findings and an NDP MP details the questions she is left with.Finally, some Liberal leadership candidates are trotting out policy proposals while others are dropping out or being disqualified altogether. Two Hill watchers explain the latest in the contest.This episode features the voices of:Katie Simpson, CBC NewsLaura Dawson, Executive Director of the Canada-U.S. Future Borders CoalitionMaggie Ori, Frankor HydraulicsBill Butcher, Port City Brewing CompanyWesley Wark, senior fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver EastStuart Thomson, Parliamentary bureau chief for the National PostStephanie Levitz, senior politics reporter for The Globe and Mail
After two decades of raging against the machine, The NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay, Charlie Angus, is leaving Canadian politics at the end of this parliament's life. He is also the author of a new book called "Dangerous Memory: Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed." He joins Steve Paikin in studio for a wide-ranging discussion on his political career, and a tumultuous period in Ottawa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An NDP MP says Randy Boissonnault had no choice but to resign from cabinet over allegations that he falsely claimed to be Indigenous. The Liberal government is set to apologize for slaughtering more than 1,000 sled dogs in Nunavik decades ago. That's on Nation to Nation.
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about the Trans Mountain Pipeline despite cabinet assurances it would make money. Budget Officer Yves Giroux warning billions' in overruns. Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks yesterday said families across Canada often ask her for parenting advice, meanwhile an NDP MP has been cautioned for wearing a beaded watermelon pin in parliament, Watermelon imagery has long been used as a stand-in symbol for the Palestine flag, McPherson defends that it is just a poppy. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- NDP MP cautioned for wearing pin supporting Palestinians in the House of Commons. Is this completely unacceptable? - Swedish gender equality minister admits seeking help for 'world's weirdest phobia' of BANANAS with staff having to remove them from rooms before she enters - Lorraine Sommerfeld Explains: Your insurance will charge you if your car is easy to steal - Duron Ontario LTD could get ban for alleged overbilling. Shouldn't they just never be allowed to work with the city again?
Should Residential School denialism be criminalized? Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside the life of a brain collector Guest: Dr. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, Researcher of Molecular Taphonomy at the University of Oxford Scott's Thoughts: Scott is a Halloween hypocrite Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: The Leaders weigh in We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Should Residential School denialism be criminalized? Guest: Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Center How to protect yourself from buying counterfeit goods? Guest: Kari Kammel, Adjunct Professor and Director, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection at Michigan State University Why do businesses rely on sick notes? Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President of Advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Is involuntary care really the best option for BC? Guest: Alex Berland, Former CEO of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital and Current International Healthcare Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An NDP MP has put forward a private member's bill which seeks to criminalize QUOTE “residential school denialism,” serving up to two years imprisonment for those found guilty of violating the law. Plus, Ontario's privacy commissioner sided with Ontario Tech University “anti-hate” researcher Dr. Barbara Perry in keeping her 300 active Canadian “far-right” hate groups list secret. And Canada's birth rate falls to a record low and is among the countries with the lowest fertility rates in the world. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The House. Is. Back! And everyone's flexing their muscles. Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet joins the show to talk about how his party might use its strength to get what they want from the government.Plus, after NDP leader Jagmeet Singh had a standoff with protesters who'd hurled insults at him, MPs talk about just how much harassment they've faced in politics. Then we'll hear from a panel of political strategists about whose flex was best over an upcoming attempt to bring the government down. Finally, the second phase of the foreign interference inquiry kicked off on Monday. CBC's Marina von Stackleberg will bring us up to speed. This episode features the voices of: Yves-François Blanchet, leader of the Bloc QuébécoisLori Idlout, NDP MPGord Johns, NDP MPTaleeb Noormohamed, Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, Liberal MPKate Harrison, Conservative strategistVandana Kattar, Liberal strategistGeorge Soule, former NDP communications directorMarina von Stackleberg, CBC News
Sobering up: Why alcohol sales in Canada are declining GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois, Professor & Director of the Agri-Food Analytic Lab at Dalhousie University Where We Live: Abbotsford farm turns into a gord-geous pumpkin patch every year GUEST: Gurleen Maan, Director of Fun for Maan Farms Port Moody bans natural gas in new builds starting next year GUEST: Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) Invictus Games Opening Ceremony lineup announcement GUEST: Scott Moore, CEO of Invictus Games Vancouver/Whistler 2025 Lessons BC can learn from Alberta's involuntary care program GUEST: Marshall Smith, Chief of Staff for the Premier of Alberta Time's up for TikTok? GUEST: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUEST: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heather McPherson, NDP MP for Edmonton Strathcona and Foreign Affairs Critic for the party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP MP Charlie Angus has requested an investigation by the Commissioner of Canada Elections into possible foreign interference through social media posts following a rally held by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Guest: Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How sensor-wearing seals are helping track the changing climate Researchers have developed an innovative technique to study changes in Earth's oceans by tagging seals. Guest: Dr. Lilian Dove, Postdoctoral Fellow of Oceanography at Brown University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier has a mess to clean up Premier David Eby returns to work after two weeks off and word is that he's immediately booked a trip to the Interior to sort out the Fruit Growers cooperative mess. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Inside the consulting firms telling Ottawa what to do Over the past decade, McKinsey & Company has become a key player in the Canadian government's operations, securing numerous high-value contracts to assist with various initiatives Guest: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist Seg 4: How changing seasons shift our morals A new study from UBChas identified regular seasonal shifts in people's moral values, which could have significant implications for politics, law, health, and social relations. Guest: Ian Hohm, Doctoral Student in the Psychology Department at UBC and First Author of the Study Seg 5: Should Canada investigate the bot posts about Poilievre's rally? NDP MP Charlie Angus has requested an investigation by the Commissioner of Canada Elections into possible foreign interference through social media posts following a rally held by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Guest: Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins—James Bay in Ontario Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 33-16 loss at Edmonton that extended the losing streak to three games for the Lions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: Why did the RCMP hire private spies to monitor Fairy Creek activists? The RCMP's Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) hired Human-Intelligence Services Ltd., a private firm, to monitor the online activities of Fairy Creek activists. Guest: Jimmy Thomson, Managing Editor at Canada's National Observer Seg 8: How the genetics of your peers can impact your health A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveals that the genetic traits of high school friends can influence an individual's risk of developing mental health issues and substance use disorders. Guest: Dr. Jessica Salvatore, Associate Professor & Director of the Genes, Environments, and Neurodevelopment in Addictions Program at Rutgers University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP MP Jenny Kwan has called on the House of Commons to publicly name politicians identified in a secret report as being compromised by foreign states. Guest: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Does the multiverse exist? The concept of a multiverse suggests that our universe might be just one of many. This idea, while popular in science fiction, is also considered seriously by some scientists. Guest: Dr. Paul Halpern, Professor of Physics at St. Joseph's University and Author of “The Allure of the Multiverse: Extra Dimensions, Other Worlds, and Parallel Universes” Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: WestJet is cancelling flights ahead of possible strike WestJet is preparing for the worst and grounding flights ahead of possible strike action. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby announced an $80m renal ward at Surrey Memorial Hospital, flanked by all his Surrey MLAs. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Should we be alarmed by CleanBC's rebate program changes? The Canadian automotive industry is alarmed by the BC government decision to significantly alter the CleanBC Go Electric Rebate Program. Guest: Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC Seg 5: Let's learn about Juneteenth Today is Juneteenth. It's a word we hear a lot this time of year, but do you know what it actually means or the significance behind it? Guest: Tamisha Parris, Founder of Parris Consulting, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting Firm Seg 6: Should Ottawa unmask the MPs tied to foreign interference? NDP MP Jenny Kwan has called on the House of Commons to publicly name politicians identified in a secret report as being compromised by foreign states. Guest: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Seg 7: What happened to Jodi Henrickson? A 17-year-old from Squamish, BC, disappeared in 2009 on Bowen Island after attending a party with her ex-boyfriend. Today is the 15th anniversary of her disappearance. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made, but authorities suspect foul play. Guest: Jenni Baynam, Film Producer at Studio BRB Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: What happened to the survivors of Pompeii? When Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Seg 2: View From Victoria: What is on the agenda at the Western Premiers Conference Premier Eby has been out of the province attending a western premiers conference in the Yukon. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Should Canada have a National Wildfire Task Force? NDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Seg 4: Is your house to blame for making you lonely? Are you lonely? Do you feel disconnected from those around you? It might be your homes fault for those feelings! Guest: Bobby Fijan, Real Estate Developer and Floor Plan Expert Seg 5: Can you claim workers' compensation for psychological injuries? 11 new occupations will have easier access to workers' compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma under the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC Guest: Harry Bains, BC's Minister of Labour Seg 6: How cartels and crime groups are operating on the US-Canada border B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth emphasized the critical need for cross-border cooperation among law enforcement due to the growing power of transnational organized crime along the Canada-U.S. border. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Seg 7: How researchers are trying to refreeze the Arctic To combat the melting of the Arctic due to global warming, scientists are exploring climate hacking techniques. These geoengineering projects aim to cool the region by reflecting sunlight. Guest: Dr. Fonger Ypma, Founder and CEO of Arctic Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Does Russia have a nuclear space weapon? Over the past three months, US officials have issued warnings about a potential Russian plan to deploy a new weapon in space: a satellite carrying a nuclear device. Guest: Joshua Keating, Senior Correspondent of Foreign Policy and World News at Vox and Author of “Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood” Seg 2: View From Victoria: No compassion for businesses on Broadway Premier David Eby is defending the construction delays on the Broadway corridor offering no sympathy for business owners along the route. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Seg 3: Is Canada's criminal justice system violating human rights? UN experts acknowledged that Canada has effective systems to prevent arbitrary detention but expressed significant concerns regarding Indigenous Peoples, racial discrimination, and other vulnerable groups. Despite efforts, these groups are still detained at high rates. Guest: Priya Gopalan, Vice-Chair on Follow-Up of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for the United Nations Special Procedures Seg 4: Can studying birds help prevent clear-air turbulence? The sky may seem calm, but air is constantly moving, creating turbulence, which is becoming more common due to climate change. Severe turbulence can cause injuries or death, as seen in a recent Singapore Airlines flight incident. Guest: Emily Shepard, Professor of Bioscience and Expert in Bird Flight and Air Flow at Swansea University in Wales Seg 5: How will Canada's anti-scab legislation impact upcoming strikes? A bill banning federal employers from using replacement workers during lockouts or strikes passed unanimously in the House of Commons with a 316-0 vote. Guest: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP MP for Port Moody Seg 6: Should they launch a public inquiry into Vancouver's wastewater treatment plant? Construction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is resuming, now with a significantly higher cost of $3.86 billion, up from the original $700 million estimate when it began in 2018. Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor Seg 7: Are grocery stores lying about the weight of their products? Jacob MacLellan discovered that a 750-gram bag of No Name brand frozen vegetables he purchased weighed significantly less than advertised, only 434 grams. Guest: Jacob MacLellan, Frozen Vegetable Whistleblower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A bill banning federal employers from using replacement workers during lockouts or strikes passed unanimously in the House of Commons with a 316-0 vote. Guest: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP MP for Port Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUEST: Peter Julian, NDP MP for Burnaby - New Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does the 2024 federal budget impact British Columbians? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter FUTURE OF WORK - Why businesses keep in touch with former employees. GUEST: Dr. Rebecca Paluch, Assistant Professor at UBC's Sauder School of Business Taxing the rich: federal budget hikes inclusion rate on capital gains GUEST: Robert Levy, CKNW Business Analyst Did the 2024 federal budget address the biggest concerns about Canada's housing crisis? GUEST: Tom Davidoff, Director of UBC's Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate The NDP's thoughts on the 2024 federal budget GUEST: Peter Julian, NDP MP for Burnaby - New Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A letter has been sent to the Liberals calling for them to get the Competition Bureau to launch an investigation into oil and gas profits. They will also summon oil/gas CEOs to parliament to testify on gas prices. Guest: Peter Julian, NDP MP for Burnaby – New Westminster and NDP House Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How mind-reading technology is helping the paralyzed walk As researchers continue to explore the frontiers of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, profound ethical questions arise regarding the implications of mind-reading technology. Guest: Dr. Paul Bentley, Professor of Computer Science at University College London Seg 2: Where are the germiest places in your office? Are you a germaphobe? If you are, there are a few places at your place of work that you may want to avoid! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: A frustrated government doing what? From gunfire in downtown Vancouver, to repeated ER closures and open drug use and overdose deaths, the NDP government is frustrated, shocked and disgusted, but will they change the way they have been governing for the last 7 years? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Do protests still impact the decisions of our leaders? From gas prices, to carbon taxes to the ‘free palestine' movements that are being seen across Canada, how much do politicians actually listen to protests in this country? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 5: Should there be an investigation into the price of oil and gas? A letter has been sent to the Liberals calling for them to get the Competition Bureau to launch an investigation into oil and gas profits. They will also summon oil/gas CEOs to parliament to testify on gas prices. Guest: Peter Julian, NDP MP for Burnaby – New Westminster and NDP House Leader Seg 6: Why does Vancouver have a "Pedestrian Brick Crossing" system? The "Pedestrian Brick Crossing System" was introduced due to ongoing safety concerns at the Granville Island crosswalk in Vancouver. Despite being a bustling area, pedestrians often face danger due to drivers failing to yield. Guest: Lucy Maloney, Traffic Safety Advocate at Vision Zero Vancouver Seg 7: Are eclipses cosmic accidents? While eclipses are relatively common in the universe, the specific type of solar eclipse that captivates observers, characterized by the emergence of a blood-red ring and shimmering corona surrounding a blackened sun, is considered an extraordinary occurrence. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg spoke to Charlie Angus, NDP MP about the Carbon tax increase.
Today's episode begins with a strange scenario where a man is questioning whether his girlfriend should go on a free trip, paid for by another man. Sandra Zisckind from Diamond & Diamond Lawyers is on to talk about Apple AirTags being misused to stock people. And we talk about how Liberal and NDP MP's are ignoring the will of their constituents to try and get a better pension for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we discuss the recent comments of an NDP MP, who stated explicitly that parents do not have any rights, and further commented that the only responsibility of parents is to ‘affirm' children's desires. These dangerous comments reflect the view of the tyrannical State, which is characteristic of unbelief. Parents need to prepare for what is coming. Show Sponsor: Resistance Coffee Co. www.resistancecoffee.comSubscribe for weekly articles and podcasts that articulate and apply the rule of Christ: www.dominionpress.ca Follow us on Twitter: @Domin_Press Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscribe
Liberal and NDP MP's recent obstruction of a proposed parliamentary investigation into a significant security breach at Canada's high-security infectious disease laboratory in Winnipeg has sparked controversy. Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: What happened to Connie Converse? Connie Converse, a musician from 1950s Greenwich Village, remained overlooked during her lifetime. Fishman's exploration resulted in a play, an album featuring Converse's unpublished songs, and now a comprehensive biography. Guest: Howard Fishman, Author of “To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse” Seg 2: Scott Thoughts: Mobility Scooters in bike lanes There is a lot of back-n-forth that goes on when discussing bike lanes and the rules of the road/lanes. What if mobility scooters for seniors and people with disabilities were allowed to use the bike lanes as well? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The FIFA transparency saga continues with the Premier saying Monday that the province will “absolutely” be as open as it can be about what it agreed to and what it will cost. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why isn't Canada acting on the Winnipeg lab breach? Liberal and NDP MP's recent obstruction of a proposed parliamentary investigation into a significant security breach at Canada's high-security infectious disease laboratory in Winnipeg has sparked controversy. Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for The Globe and Mail Seg 5:Would you travel and pay for healthcare outside of Canada? Amid ongoing challenges in Canada's healthcare system, a new poll has revealed that 42% of respondents would go to the United States and pay for routine health care. Guest: Sean Simpson, Senior VP, Ipsos public affairs, canada. Seg 6: Why did Vancouver reinstate the business licence of an illegal dispensary? - Part 1 Vancouver City Councillors recently voted to reinstate the license of a magic mushroom dispensary that had its business license suspended in May due to "gross misconduct," relating to the illegal sale of mushrooms and misrepresentation on its license application. Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 7: Why did Vancouver reinstate the business licence of an illegal dispensary? - Part 2 Vancouver City Councillors recently voted to reinstate the license of a magic mushroom dispensary that had its business license suspended in May due to "gross misconduct," relating to the illegal sale of mushrooms and misrepresentation on its license application. Guest: Adrienne Carr, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's podcast: NDP MP Charlie Angus private members Bill 372 (which Angus compares to legislative efforts of the 1990's to punish the tobacco industry for wilfull and incorrect advertising), would result in positive advertising/messaging by oil and natural gas producers and their supporters could result in massive fines and possible imprisonment. Note: Angus did not reply to an invitation to appear on this program) Also: Joe Biden recently placed a temporary halt on issuing U.S. liquid natural gas export licences. Are many (most) First Nations in Canada supportive of encouraging Canada to engage in export of LNG? Guest: Chris Sankey. Former elected councillor at Lax Kw'aalams first nation, businessman, op ed writer and senior Fellow at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute. Sexual assault and Canada's justice system. As five members of the 2018 Team Canada juniors on Monday faced their first day in court on sexual assault charges, we speak with a woman who just weeks ago saw the conclusion of her court case as complainant in a sexual assault case. What was the experience like for our guest? She is accompanied by her lawyer. Guests: Complainant. Cannot be named because of a court-imposed publication ban. Jacob 'Jake" Jesin. Principal at Rotenberg, Shidlowski, Jesin LLP, Toronto. The 2 hour Tucker Carlson interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin, significantly focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Putin engaged in revisionist B.S. as detailed by Russian dissidents including a former Russian opposition leader who was imprisoned for contradicting 'dear leader' V.P. How is the internationally reported on interview viewed in Ukraine? - And Ukraine's president just sacked his top general this week. Guest: Olexander Scherba. Former Ukraine Ambassador to Austria and member of the Ukraine diplomatic mission to the United States. - Author: Ukraine vs Darkness, Undiplomatic Thoughts. Vehicle theft in Canada a national crisis? Guest: Amanda Dean. Vice president, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Ontario and Atlantic Canada regions. Bryan Gast. VP Investigative Services, Equite Association. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig 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
New Democrat member of Parliament Charlie Angus has tabled a bill that could throw people who promote oil and gas in Canada into jail for up to two years. He said advertising from the energy sector should be treated like tobacco advertising because of the climate crisis. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in and discusses with Michael Binnion of the Modern Miracle Network. Also, Justin Trudeau says Pierre Poilievre wants to “make Canada great again.” He meant it as an insult, but polling suggests he might be right. Plus, the final instalment of our Unjust Transition series, featuring Bryan Gould of Aspenleaf Energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Alistair MacGregor, B.C. NDP MP and one of the vice-chairs of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, about the expected expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people whose sole condition is mental illness has been put on hold, following a joint parliamentary committee report found fundamental issues have not been resolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The United Nations refugee agency operating in the Palestinian terroritories, UNRWA, is facing bombshell allegations from Israel that a dozen of its staff were involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, with one of them actively involved in a kidnapping. Canada has paused funding of UNRWA but an NDP MP's response was to donate money to the agency. True North's Andrew Lawton says UNRWA's association with terrorists is nothing new – this is just the latest example. Also, Andrew gives an update on Michael Mann v Mark Steyn, the climate change free speech trial underway in Washington, D.C. Plus, we launch a new segment called Unjust Transition, an interview series with representatives of Canada's energy sector who are speaking out against the federal government's desire to transition away from oil and gas. Today's episode features Michael Binnion, head of the Modern Miracle Network and CEO of Questerre Energy. That, and a chat with Avi Yemini and Ezra Levant on the streets of Davos about why independent journalists are the only ones holding the World Economic Forum and its elites to account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Masse, NDP MP for Windsor West, Critic of Innovation, Science and Industry; Auto Strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, we're looking at who Premier Danielle Smith will appoint to Alberta's next cabinet following her election victory. Plus, an NDP MP declared the party's support for biological male athletes participating in female sports. And finally, former US president Donald Trump has been indicted again. What happens now?