Podcast appearances and mentions of Niki Ashton

An overview of the first week of the federal election, and news about some Manitoba MPs facing a fight to retain their seats, is the focus of Episode 15.Part 1- Our Sunday column in the Winnipeg Sun struck a nerve after providing on-the-scene accounts of a March of crime.Crime wave in Winnipeg: Businesses and residents left to fend for themselvesBrazen thefts and organized shoplifting crews are beseiging convenience and drug stores. When the cops don't even show up to a break-in at a funeral home with corpses inside, you know the living like security guards and 7-Eleven clerks aren't a priority either- uunless their car windows have dark tint. From a reader- "I"m now wondering why we even fund the WPS any more. They do not serve us. They target us with ticketing. Thats it."12.40 Part 2- If you've been wondering how Mark Carney has been able to say he's making decisions about foreign policy without the confidence of the House of Commons, it's because on March 24th the Liberals secretly changed the Caretaker Convention Guidelines. Hear how this created " a legal and ethical gray zone." https://canada.ca/en/privy-council/services/publications/guidelines-conduct-ministers-state-exempt-staff-public-servants-election.htmlHow convenient. 19.00- You'll hear the outrageous descriptions of Pierre Poilievre by an Angus Reid Institute push poll to inflate support for Mark Carney. It's beyond outrageous.22.30- It's no wonder MSM election coverage avoids an analysis of the immigration crisis. We have a commentary from someone who knows who declared,"I've probably met a few dozen real, true refugees.... The rest are bogus. People gaming the system. People coached by consultants, lawyers, ghost agents. People using the refugee claim process to buy time. People using it to get work permits. That's how the system is built now."27.00- In his book Value(s), Mark Carney showered praise on the eco-alarmist Greta Thunberg. This of course doesn't square with his sudden support for the Canadian energy sector. The Liberal hypocrisy isn't limited to their leader. We play audio from January of one of his Ontario candidates insisting just two months ago that Canada needs even MORE carbon taxes.32.30 Part 3- Listeners and sources have provided assessments from the campaigns on the ground. After Jagmeet Singh ran the NDP out of money while propping up Justin Trudeau and accruing his pension, his MPs are facing annihilation at the ballot box. Among those in a dogfight- Leah Gazan, Niki Ashton, and the rookie MP Leila Dance. Meanwhile, in west Winnipeg, CPC incumbent Marty Morantz is facing voters with investments in the import-export markets who think his leader needs to make the fight against US tariffs the daily plank of the national campaign - "It's an epic battle."While claims fly that the Tory campaign is disorganized, crowds in the thousands continue to show up at rallies showing their support for a change in Ottawa. The 'mushy middle' - voters who swing from left to right - are targeted by media campaigns that highlight a narrative that the election is not about domestic concerns like affordability, public safety and foreign influence in our media and elections. That leaves longstanding questions unansswered- like what happened with those Chinese spies at the downtown Winnipeg lab? Maybe Mark Carney can tell us.******** The Funding campaign for Season Six is now underway - the target is $10,000 with the first contributions already in. * We provide unmatched content in the public affairs realm in Winnipeg! * You can support this work by using the PayPal link and other information on our Donate Page- or you can email us via martygoldlive@gmail.com

This week on rabble radio, we're sharing a clip from our first Off the Hill political panel of 2025.  In this panel, our guests – including NDP MP Niki Ashton, senior researcher at the CCPA National Office Stuart Trew, economist Jim Stanford, activist and writer Judy Haiven and rabble's parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg – talked about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement, his accomplishments and failings during his time as leader, parliament's current prorogation and what's next for Canada.  Review the entire panel here.  About our guests Niki Ashton is NDP Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba. Stuart Trew is a senior researcher at the CCPA National Office and the past editor of the CCPA Monitor. He is director of the CCPA's Trade and Investment Research Project. Jim Stanford is an economist and the director of the Centre for Future Work, a labour economics research institute with operations in Canada and Australia. Karl Nerenberg is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker, working in both English and French languages. He is rabble's senior parliamentary reporter. Judy Haiven is a former professor of Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  She retired to become a volunteer human rights activist and writer. She is a founder of Equity Watch, a nonprofit organization that fights bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. A founding member of Independent Jewish Voices Canada, Judy supports the struggle to end Israel's genocide against Palestinians. Her social justice newsletter, Another Ruined Dinner Party, is available for free on Substack.  About Off the Hill  Since 2019, Off the Hill has been rabble.ca's live political panel. Through this series, we break down important national and international news stories through a progressive lens.  This webinar series invites a rotating roster of guest activists, politicians, researchers and more to discuss how to mobilize and bring about progressive change in national politics — on and off Parliament Hill. Co-hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

This week on rabble radio, we feature a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our theme was ‘Off the Hill: Catching up on Canadian and U.S. politics.'  Our panel featured  NDP MP Niki Ashton; rabble columnist and policy analyst Chuka Ejeckam; poet and activist El Jones; and rabble's own parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg.   About our guests Niki Ashton is NDP Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba. El Jones is a poet, author, journalist, professor and activist living in Halifax. She is the author of Abolitionist Intimacies (2022) and Live from the Afrikan Resistance! (2014). Chuka Ejeckam is a writer and policy researcher. His work focuses on inequity and inequality, drug policy, structural racism, and labour. He is also a columnist for rabble. Karl Nerenberg is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker, working in both English and French languages. He is rabble's senior parliamentary reporter. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

Joy Malbon, CTV News; Rachel Bendayan, Liberal MP; Adam Chambers, Conservative MP; Niki Ashton, NDP MP, NDP MP; Tom Walters, CTV News; Judy Trinh, CTV News; Greg MacEachern, Liberal Strategist; Garry Keller, StrategyCorp; Anne McGrath, NDP National Director; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; Susan Delacourt, the Toronto Star; and Greg Weston, Searchlight Strategy Group.

David George-Cosh, BNN Bloomberg; Randy Boissonnault, Associate Finance Minister; Stephanie Kusie, Conservative MP; Niki Ashton, NDP MP; Lawrence Greenspon, Human Rights Lawyer; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Zi-Ann Lum, Politico; Jimmy Jean, Chief Economist, Desjardins Group; and Christine Normandin, Bloc Québécois MP.

Esther Bégin s'entretient avec Niki Ashton à propos de son parcours de militante ainsi que des valeurs et des modèles qui l'ont guidés jusqu'à présent.

Among Canadian politicians, NDP MP Niki Ashton has been one of the most consistent voices in support of Palestinian rights. Ashton joins Michael and Tom to talk about why it is important for her to challenge Canada's complicity in Israeli apartheid. We also discuss what it was like trying to advocate for Palestine under the pro-Israel leadership of Tom Mulcair, assess whether the position of the NDP has improved in recent years, and hear why international solidarity is so necessary. Links from this podcast:Video: Niki Ashton calls on Parliament to condemn Israel's murder of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu AklehCJPME NDP leadership assessment guides Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.

It's been a year since we started the show! So we decided to invite our first guest back! NDP MP Niki Ashton joins Christo and Andy to talk about War and peace in Ukraine, as well as her new bill to fight climate change with socialism and public ownership.To join our little community head to https://www.patreon.com/leftturncanada

On episode 22, long-time pal Niki Ashton (MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) unpacks Canada's urgent tasks at home & beyond, including reckoning with the legacy of Genocide, the welcome renaissance of the Left and why every socialist boat actually does need an anchor (sorry Pat Martin!) in a friendly virtual sit-down with host Charlie Demers.Find out more about Niki's work at https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/niki-ashton(36037) and https://nikiashton.ndp.ca/Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

On Full of Chit-Chat ep22, long-time pal Niki Ashton (MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) unpacks Canada's urgent tasks at home & beyond, including reckoning with the legacy of Genocide, the welcome renaissance of the Left and why every socialist boat actually does need an anchor (sorry Pat Martin!) in a friendly virtual sit-down with host Charlie Demers.Find out more about Niki's work at https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/niki-ashton(36037) and https://nikiashton.ndp.ca/Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

On episode 22 of Full of Chit-Chat, long-time pal Niki Ashton (MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) unpacks Canada's urgent tasks at home & beyond, including reckoning with the legacy of Genocide, the welcome renaissance of the Left and why every socialist boat actually does need an anchor (sorry Pat Martin!) in a friendly virtual sit-down with host Charlie Demers.Find out more about Niki's work at https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/niki-ashton(36037) and https://nikiashton.ndp.ca/Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

On episode 22 of Full of Chit-Chat, long-time pal Niki Ashton (MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) unpacks Canada's urgent tasks at home & beyond, including reckoning with the legacy of Genocide, the welcome renaissance of the Left and why every socialist boat actually does need an anchor (sorry Pat Martin!) in a friendly virtual sit-down with host Charlie Demers. Find out more about Niki's work at https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/niki-ashton(36037) and https://nikiashton.ndp.ca/ Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

Dan Vandal, Northern Affairs Minister; Jaime Schmale, Conservative MP; Niki Ashton, NDP MP; Michèle Audette, former MMIWG Inquiry commissioner; Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor; Greg MacEachern, Proof Strategies; Maureen Harquail, Conservative commentator; Anne McGrath, NDP National Director; and Greg Weston, Earnscliffe Strategy Group.

Christo and Andy talk about the 215 Indigenous children found in a mass grave at a Kamloops Residential School. We talk about that dark history and about what can be done by the Justin Trudeau Liberal government to fix it.We also speak about how the history of Residential schools forms a part of Canada's genocidal present and current educational inequalities.Audio from Leah Gazan, Niki Ashton & Matthew GreenWhat does LAND BACK mean? https://breachmedia.ca/land-back/

On a new Habibti Please friend of the show Niki Ashton joins Nashwa Lina Khan and Ryan Deshpande for a conversation about The Progressive International. This episode features clips of support and solidarity from internationalist and anti-imperialist allies including Blowback co-host Noah Kulwin, author David Adler, cultural critic Alex V. Green, investigative journalist James Wilt, philosopher and activist Liv Agar, investigative reporter Jeanine Khalik, Eat the Rich co-host Dwight Rhinosoros, Chapo Trap House co-host Felix Biederman, architect and sports writer Arif Hasan, and the Palestinian Youth Movement. The March 20th, 2021 'Building Solidarity: A Conversation with Jeremy Corbyn & Niki Ashton' event will be a conversation about the state of progressive politics supported by Progressive International, a collaborative project of the international left founded in 2018 by activists and leaders like Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders, Naomi Klein and many other progressives from around the world. To buy tickets to the event visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-solidarity-a-conversation-with-jeremy-corbyn-niki-ashton-tickets-143580403853Subscribe to the Habibti Please Substack for bonus episodes and more athttps://habibtiplease.substack.com/

On a new Habibti Please friend of the show Niki Ashton joins Nashwa Lina Khan and Ryan Deshpande for a conversation about The Progressive International. This episode features clips of support and solidarity from internationalist and anti-imperialist allies including Blowback co-host Noah Kulwin, author David Adler, cultural critic Alex V. Green, investigative journalist James Wilt, philosopher and activist Liv Agar, investigative reporter Jeanine Khalik, Eat the Rich co-host Dwight Rhinosoros, Chapo Trap House co-host Felix Biederman, architect and sports writer Arif Hasan, and the Palestinian Youth Movement. The March 20th, 2021 'Building Solidarity: A Conversation with Jeremy Corbyn & Niki Ashton' event will be a conversation about the state of progressive politics supported by Progressive International, a collaborative project of the international left founded in 2018 by activists and leaders like Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders, Naomi Klein and many other progressives from around the world. To buy tickets to the event visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-solidarity-a-conversation-with-jeremy-corbyn-niki-ashton-tickets-143580403853 Subscribe to the Habibti Please Substack for bonus episodes and more at https://habibtiplease.substack.com/

Friend of the show Niki Ashton joins Nashwa and Ryan once again—this time to discuss work beyond Canadian Politics; specifically building international people power. This episode is a discussion about an organization that everyone should be excited about: Progressive International.In Canada and beyond, there has been a clear desire for many to build international solidarities that connect our struggles with others from around the world. Working people will always have more in common than they do with elites of their nations. Worldwide social and political injustice continues to thrive; without global solidarity we are often left alone in our national silos. With a growing fascist movement, we need organized left movements of international solidarity. This episode features clips of support and solidarity from others who are also striving for a better, more united world that is internationalist, anti-imperialist, and people-powered. The list of contributors includes: Noah Kulwin, David Adler, Alex V. Green, James Wilt, Liv Agar, Jeanine Khalik, Dwight Rhinosoros, Felix Biederman, Arif Hasan, and the Palestinian Youth Movement. We hope to “see” you at the event, Building Solidarity: A Conversation with Jeremy Corbyn & Niki Ashton. The event will be a conversation between Niki and Jeremy Corbyn about the state of progressive politics and how we can demand more. It is an event in support of Progressive International, a collaborative project founded in 2018 in Vermont by activists, leaders, and progressives like Jeremy Corbyn,Bernie Sanders, and Naomi Klein. We highly encourage people to sign up for the event. Internationalism is inherent to our politics and this show and we hope people attend and are inspired to build a larger and stronger more internationalist left wherever they are. To buy tickets to the event visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-solidarity-a-conversation-with-jeremy-corbyn-niki-ashton-tickets-143580403853Mutual Aid & Community Support:This week we wanted to re-highlight mutual aid and community support efforts happening in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On April 8th, 2020 Eishia Hudson, an Indigenous teen, was murdered by a Winnipeg police officer. Her family has a gofundme to support legal costs. On a previous episode, we sat down with Winnipeg Police Cause Harm to talk about the WPS. For years police have harmed the people of Winnipeg and this group is in solidarity with all peoples and communities that are harmed by the WPS. They call for the defunding and abolition of the WPS and the reallocation of funds to sustainable community led initiatives. We encourage people to check out their blog.Additional Resources: Progressive International presently features three pillars: Blueprint, Movement, and Wire. Below you can learn more about them and what supporting Progressive International helps build. Progressive International: BlueprintProgressive international convenes activists, thinkers, and practitioners to help design a policy blueprint to transform institutions that impact our lives, our communities, and the planet. Progressive International: Movement Progressive International works to connect and build solidarity between activists globally. This page features toolkits and various campaigns including some mentioned in this episode. Progressive International: Wire Progressive International's Wire translates stories, essays, and statements from Progressive International members and partner publications. This not only renders a diversity of perspectives but also proliferates a range of perspectives on international issues.Some readings that complement this episode:Niki Ashton Has No Reason to Apologize for Meeting with Jeremy Corbyn by Dan DarrahProgressive International Launches 'To Form Common Front' in Global Struggle for Justice and a Better World  by Eoin Higgins Varoufakis and Sanders: how to organize a progressive international? A contribution by Seren Selvin Kormaz and Alphan Talek Introducing Progressive International—a global left wing solidarity movement by Elizabeth LeierGuest Information:Guest of the week: Niki AshtonNiki was first elected as MP for Churchill–Keewatinook Aski in 2008 when she was 26, and lives in her hometown of Thompson. She serves as the NDP's Critic for Transport, and Deputy Critic for Women and Gender Equality. Niki believes in true reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. She is proud to work to bring together Indigenous peoples, students, labour, the LGBTQI2S+ community, and women in the pursuit of justice. Niki is a strong voice in Ottawa for change because she's unafraid of challenging the status quo. She's fought hard to end crushing student debt, expand health care to include pharmacare and dental coverage, and protect the environment.Find Niki online! WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramAdditional speakers (in order of appearance): Noah Kulwin, David Adler, Alex V. Green, James Wilt, Liv Agar, Jeanine Khalik, Dwight Rhinosoros, Felix Biederman, Arif Hasan, and the Palestinian Youth MovementProduction Credits:Hosted by Ryan Deshpande and Nashwa Lina Khan Music by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Nashwa Lina Khan, Andre Goulet and Johnny ZaprasProduction Assistance by Andy Assaf, Ryan Deshpande, Kandeel Imran, Raymond Khanano, and Ali McKnightSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

Support this podcast What can be learned from the Corbyn project in the U.K. and the opposition it encountered, from both Conservatives outside the Labour party as well as Labour's own right wing? What do recent attacks on the left of the NDP mean for the state of bold policy in Canada? Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, joins Team Advantage to discuss the Progressive International and her upcoming event, a conversation with Jeremy Corbyn. Purchase event tickets here through Eventbrite, and learn more at progressive.international.

Last Fall, Nashwa and Ryan sat down with Don Davies, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway. This episode features a pre-show chat about February 24, 2021's 2nd reading of Bill C-213, An Act to enact the Canada Pharmacare Act. Davies was the sponsor of the 2018 motion for Pharmacare. Despite that vote failing, there is a clear hunger in Canada to have pharmacare embedded into the fabric of our “public healthcare system.”  While there was hope for Bill C-213, sponsored by NDP MP Peter Julian, this bill also failed. Rumour has it the government is working on Pharmacare, but we are not hopeful it will be universal and public -- something Bill C-213 would have ensured. Nashwa and Ryan explore this further with Davies who has been passionate about the health of Canadians throughout his tenure as MP. They also discuss another neglected aspect of medicare: dental care, and the absurdity that our mouths are somehow divorced from the rest of our body's health. They move onto a discussion of socialism and Davies's opinion on the state of socialism in North America, including Biden's impact on progressive politics. Nashwa and Ryan's favourite topic -- international politics -- comes up, and we chat about Canada-US-China relations and the state of Canada's foreign policy in the context of the Bolivian election. Davies predicts that the Biden-Harris government will inevitably lead to more neoliberal foreign intervention, his prediction was sadly proven correct with recent airstrikes in Syria. Davies ends on a hopeful note, opening up about the opportunities available to us and a “renaissance of the left.” This episode reflects a bit on international victories for socialism and how the Canadian government's actions and complicity can often impact other parts of the world. This is why we would like to highlight that friend of the show Niki Ashton is holding a virtual event on behalf of Progressive International with Jeremy Corbyn. The event will be a conversation between Niki and Jeremy Corbyn about the state of progressive politics and how we can demand more. It is an event in support of Progressive International: a collaborative project founded in 2018 in Vermont by activists, leaders, and progressives like Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders and Naomi Klein. We highly encourage people to sign up for the event. Internationalism is inherent to our politics and this show and we hope people attend and are inspired to build a larger and stronger more internationalist left wherever they are. To buy tickets to the event visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-solidarity-a-conversation-with-jeremy-corbyn-niki-ashton-tickets-143580403853Mutual Aid & Community Support:This week, we want to highlight mutual aid and community support efforts happening in Winnipeg. On April 8th, 2020, Eishia Hudson, an Indigenous teen,  was murdered by a Winnipeg police officer. Her family has a gofundme to support legal costs. Eishia's father William Hudson writes, “My daughter Eishia was a young girl who should have had a long life ahead of her, and within seconds that officer put an end to that. Eishia had a strong bright smile that could lighten a room, she had a contagious laugh, and she was loved by everybody. She was very athletic, loving hockey and basketball. She was very ambitious when it came to the court. She was very creative and artistic. Eishia loved to learn new things, take on projects, and worked hard to succeed. Eishia was a great aunty; she loved spending time with her nieces and nephew, and it made her smile just seeing the smile on their faces. She was a Daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, an aunty, a cousin, a loyal person, a friend and so much more.” Please be sure to boost and give if you can to the Hudson family. On a previous episode, we sat down with Winnipeg Police Cause Harm to talk about the WPS. For years they have harmed the people of Winnipeg and this group is in solidarity with all peoples and communities that are harmed by the WPS. They call for the defunding and abolition of the WPS and the reallocation of funds to sustainable community led initiatives. We encourage people to check out their blog.Additional Resources:Some readings that complement this episode: Universal Pharmacare in Canada: A Prescription for Equity in Healthcare by Mohammad HajizadehThe Importance of a National Pharmacare Program by Cindy LamoureuxBolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope by Nicole Fabricant 'Joe Biden Just Dropped Bombs on Syria. Here We Go Again': US Responds to Rocket Attacks With Airstrikes by Common Dreams Staff Guest Information:Guest of the week: Don Davies Don Davies is the Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway. He was first elected in 2008, and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019. Don serves Parliament as the NDP Critic for Health and Deputy Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Prior to that, he served as Official Opposition Critic for International Trade, Citizenship and Immigration and Multiculturalism, and Public Safety and National Security. Find Don online! WebsiteFacebookTwitterYoutubeFlickrProduction Credits:Hosted by Ryan Deshpande and Nashwa Lina Khan Music by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Andre GouletProduction Assistance by Ryan Deshpande, Raymond Khanano, and Ali McKnightSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

NDP MP Niki Ashton joins us to talk about her upcoming Progressive International event with former UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. We talk about campaigns like Make Amazon Pay, building global solidarity, and the recent controversies that have clouded this event smearing Corbyn as an antisemite.Finally, we discuss how to stay hopeful as a leftist in Canada during this pandemic.EVENT LINK - http://bit.ly/ProgressINiki Ashton Twitter - https://twitter.com/nikiashton

In this episode, Nashwa and Ryan sit down with Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill–Keewatinook Aski. Together they explore the political landscape of the prairies and building a larger left in Canada. They also discuss the Regina Manifesto, the NDP's labour origins, and current contradictions, and Ashton's leadership run. International politics also gets some airtime, a favourite topic for Nashwa and Ryan. We are grateful to have local music for this episode from Bluebloods. The song is "Postcard from a Quarantined Miner in Flin Flon." Created just over 100 years after the Winnipeg General Strike and Spanish Flu Pandemic, the work draws parallels between today's crises and those of Manitoba's past, exploring the province's storied history as a site of labour unrest and how isolated rural communities have dealt with previous pandemics and epidemics. Incidentally, HudBay, Flin Flon's major employer, is now in the process of finalizing the closure of its mines, which will bring significant unemployment to the city. If you like the show and would like to see a specific politician interviewed please find us on social media and drop us a line! Guest Information:Guest of the week: Niki AshtonNiki was first elected as MP for Churchill–Keewatinook Aski in 2008 when she was 26, and lives in her hometown of Thompson. She serves as the NDP's Critic for Transport, and Deputy Critic for Women and Gender Equality. Niki believes in true reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. She is proud to work to bring together Indigenous peoples, students, labour, the LGBTQI2S+ community, and women in the pursuit of justice. Niki is a strong voice in Ottawa for change because she's unafraid of challenging the status quo. She's fought hard to end crushing student debt, expand health care to include pharmacare and dental coverage, and protect the environment.Find Niki online! WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramAdditional music provided by: BluebloodsLed by producer-songwriter Conrad Sweatman, Bluebloods makes electronic-inflected R&B music about the Canadian prairies and North American midwest. Bluebloods' debut album, Make It Rain, earned a four star review in the Winnipeg Free Press, which called it a "a profound statement of intent from an emerging artist whose work will soon be sought after" while Winnipeg's Stylus magazine called it "one of the most ambitious works of art to ambush the ears of our city." Find Bluebloods on Soundcloud, Facebook, Spotify, and their website. Production Credits:Hosted by Nashwa Lina Khan Show Music by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaAdditional music provided by Bluebloods—find them on Soundcloud, Facebook, Spotify, and their website. Art for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Nashwa Lina Khan and Johnny ZaprasProduction Assistance by Raymond KhananoSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

The NDP's Niki Ashton joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on Justin Trudeau's inadequate Covid response, whether New Democrats have done enough to reach out to young voters, the rise of the far right, Donald Trump, the disappointing Democratic Party primary, foreign policy, Progressive International and much more www.harbingermedianetwork.com www.patreon.com/robrousseau  

This week, Nashwa and Dawson sit down to discuss the American election. They talk about the Biden/Harris win, small scale electoral wins and what's left for the left. It's great the Cheeto man is now Cheeto dust but let's remember the neoliberal shills that Biden and Harris are. Thanks for getting to episode 9! October was our first official month as a podcast and we appreciate everyone's support. Upcoming episodes include guests like Niki Ashton, Don Davies, Leah Gazan and Noam Chomsky. Nashwa recently appeared on a Harbinger exclusive on the American election hosted by Andre Goulet, featuring Rob Rousseau, and Hillary Argo. You can find this episode on Apple podcasts and here. If you want to support and unlock full length Habibti Please exclusives please consider becoming a patron on Patreon or a paid Substack subscriber. We are a small team and it costs a bit to make this happen. We are happy to contribute to this passion project but we are also grateful to anyone who is able to support us continuing to build content. Production Credits:Hosted by Nashwa Lina Khan and Dawson KimyonMusic by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamerica and Johnny ZaprasProduction by Nashwa Lina Khan, Dawson Kimyon and Johnny Zapras Production Assistance by Raymond KhananoSocial Media & Support:Support us on PatreonSubscribe to us on SubstackView all our links on Linktree This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

Friend of the show Dawson Kimyon joins Nashwa again to analyze the treasure that was the presidential debate. We also discuss Alaskan queen, Miss Sarah Palin's latest antics. Don't forget fracking is bad actually!Thanks for getting to episode 7! October was our first official month as a podcast and we appreciate everyone's support. Upcoming episodes include guests like Niki Ashton and Vicky Osterweil. Nashwa's birthday is November 5th and the week we will release the episode with Noam Comsky and some fun surprise content. If you want to support and unlock full length Habibti Please exclusives please consider becoming a patron on Patreon or a paid Substack subscriber. We are a small team and it costs a bit to make this happen. We are happy it's a passion project but we are grateful for anyone who is able to support us to continue building content. Consider supporting our chai fund! Production Credits:Hosted by Nashwa Lina Khan and Dawson KimyonMusic by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Nashwa Lina Khan, Dawson Kimyon and Johnny Zapras Production Assistance by Raymond KhananoSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; MPs Pam Damoff, Lisa Raitt and Niki Ashton; Former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott; Unifor National President Jerry Dias, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and NDP candidate Svend Robinson.

We talk with political writer Mila Ghorayeb about different topics of Canadian politics like Justin Trudeau, Maxine Bernier, Niki Ashton, far-left, far-right, immigration, multiculturalism and foreign policy.

On today's episode of rabble radio, we're discussing the Progressive International movement, a budding network of social movements, activists, and political organizers around the world who are linking up local struggles with an international vision to rebuild a progressive world order. Progressive International is working towards a vision of a world built around a shared progressive values of solidarity, prosperity, and equity. The movement was launched in November 2018 at the Sanders Institute in Vermont. On today's program, rabble's Assistant Editor Sophia Reuss interviews NDP MP Niki Ashton. She was at the initial launch of the Progressive International, and spoke on a panel with former Greek Finance Minister and leader of the Democracy in Europe Movement, DiEM25. Yanis Varoufakis, as well as U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and other prominent progressive figures. Image: Matt Jiggins/Flickr Help make rabble sustainable. Please consider supporting our work with a monthly donation. Support rabble.ca today for as little as $1 per month!

This week I talk about the Liberal government's attacks on Niki Ashton and the NDP for their opposition to the Venezuelan coup, also the hilariously backfired Bernie Sanders opposition research that was released on twitter. Then visual artist/art director and writer/creator of Vertigo Comics' HIGH LEVEL joins the show to talk about his new book, climate change, hopeless presidential candidate Howard Schultz and his incredible lack of self-awareness, why billionaire elites are so scandalized by mild social democracy, and much more. Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/49thParahell

On today's show we are happy to announce that Canada's most progressive politician Niki Ashton is our guest! We discuss the newly formed Progressive International: A cross-border effort to unify left wing political parties and movements from across the globe to help counter-act the rise of the right wing. We talk with Niki about what this movement is all about, what Canada can contribute to the global progressive movement and the importance that international solidarity plays in both political and labour movements across the globe. Also, we have a brand new theme song now! Let us know what you think! Links: ------------------ Progressive International "teaser trailer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6f_EEtdTwM The full hour long launch video conference for PI featuring Niki Ashton, Bernie Sanders, Yanis Varoufakis and others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4757NVsUp3c

The government announced its new environmental bill, what does this mean for future pipeline projects?  And the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion battle in the west, what more can the federal government do?  Then some Food for Thought with NDP MP Niki Ashton, we break some bread and talk sleep deprivation, challenges on the hill and what a life post politics might look like. Guests: Catherine McKenna, Environment Minister; Jason Kenney, United Conservative Party Leader ; Niki Ashton, NDP-Manitoba

On this episode activist and academic Christo Aivalis argues that, despite a 3rd-place finish, Niki Ashton’s campaign for the NDP leadership succeeded in pulling the ideological conversation within the Party firmly to the left. We also dig into some of the leadership race results and discuss the potential of a Jagmeet Singh-led federal NDP.

On this episode, a conversation with activist and academic Christo Aivalis on Andrew Scheer's decision to go all in on the Conservative Party’s association with Rebel Media. We also discuss his research on a young Pierre Trudeau and the CCF and uncover some surprises regarding the history of social democratic politics in la Belle Province. Tune in next week for part two of our conversation as we post-mortem the campaigns of Jagmeet Singh, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus and Guy Caron and take stock of the results of the NDP leadership race.

On Episode 79 of Commons we spoke with three of the four NDP leadership candidates: Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus and Jagmeet Singh. These interviews were recorded before Singh's first-ballot victory on Sunday, October 1. As a bonus to Commons listeners, we present the full interview with now NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.  

Charlie Angus, Jagmeet Singh, Guy Caron and Niki Ashton take part in a final debate hosted by HuffPost Canada before NDP members choose their new party leader. Moderated by Althia Raj.

Three Commons hosts, three NDP leadership hopefuls, one sweltering studio. On this episode, just days before the first vote closes in the race, we speak with Niki Ashton, Jagmeet Singh and Charlie Angus about Canada-Indigenous relations, the environment, the economy and the future of the party.

Our Deep Dive look at the NDP leadership race. Make sure to go back to Episode 45 for our interview with Niki Ashton and the clip on Patreon from the Burnaby JagMeet & Greet. Links NDP Leadership page including videos Charlie Angus Niki Ashton Guy Caron Jagmeet Singh iPolitics/Mainstreet poll on race ($) The post DD 03: NDP Leadership Race appeared first on PolitiCoast.

Today we recap on the final NDP debate that was held in Vancouver and our thoughts on the state of the leadership race for who will replace Thomas Mulcair as leader of the party. We discuss the four candidates, Aboriginal affairs, the Quebec question and whether the NDP needs to sacrifice principles in order to obtain power (plus a few obligatory Niki Ashton plugs here and there)

BC’s new government is ten days old, how are they doing? Then we sat down for an interview with NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton to discuss her bid. Finally, we give quick takes on Vancouver & Burnaby housing stories, the ongoing Alberta United Conservative Party going ons and Trump’s decision to ban trans people from... The post Ep 45: Niki Ashton appeared first on PolitiCoast.

This week on the Scope News... We speak to NDP leadership candidates Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Carron, and Peter Julian about what they envision for the future of the NDP, and how they will respond to Torontos most pressing issues. The Canadian Improv Games recently celebrated its 40th anniversary - a tournament which brings together thousands of high school students from across the country. We talk to a few members of Canadas next generation of funny people.

This week Bailey, Erica, and Erin discuss the Week in Feminism, including: Niki Ashton's cultural appropriation, Justin Trudeau's Broadway date with Ivanka Trump, and Taylor Swift. They also discuss Senator Don Meredith, the BBC girl, and periods. Who's this week's Misogynist of the Week? There are 3 candidates, and ~you~ can vote on our Twitter poll. Follow Bad + Bitchy on: Twitter: @badandbitchy Instagram: @badandbitchypod Email us: badandbpod@gmail.com All stories referenced in the pod can be found at: http://notinmycolour.com   She may have said don't, but you can @ Erica on Twitter: @wickdchiq You can find Bailey on Twitter at: @baileymariereid, and Erin: @erin_gee

This week, we look at the NDP’s leadership race and the growing calls from party members — and some candidates — to shift the party to the left. In this episode: NDP leadership contender Niki Ashton, former union leader Sid Ryan and our political pundits — Conservative Jenni Byrne, New Democrat Karl Bélanger and Liberal Greg MacEchern. Hosted by Althia Raj.

“It was very shocking piece of news,” said Niki Ashton, federal member of Parliament for the opposition New Democratic Party whose constituency includes Churchill. “The first I heard of it was actually from the family members of the people who had received layoff notices.”

Full inter­view with Niki Ash­ton, MP for Churchill MB and can­di­date for lead­er­ship of the NDP

In July 2009, Deconstructing Dinner aired a one-hour feature on the now in-process closure of Canada's prison farm system. That episode came only months after it was discovered in February 2009 that Corrections Service Canada alongside Public Safety Canada had already planned the closure of the 150-year old program. With six farms having been operated in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the discovery of the news sparked an ongoing and active campaign of opposition seeking to halt the closures. On this part II of our coverage we listen to audio from the February 1, 2010 democratic dialogue hosted in Steinbach, Manitoba where Members of Parliament were invited to debate the prison farm closures. The event was strategically hosted in the political riding of the recently appointed Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews. The episode also examines a rather feisty exchange within Canada's Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. On November 17, 2009, Liberal Member of Parliament Wayne Easter tabled a motion requesting that the Committee explore the closure of the prison farm system. Voices Wayne Easter member of parliament, Malpeque, Liberal Party of Canada (North Wiltshire, PEI) - Wayne was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and was raised on the family farm in North Wiltshire. Wayne entered politics in 1993 when he was officially elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Malpeque, P.E.I. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008. In Parliament, Wayne has served as Solicitor General of Canada, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Oceans, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food with special responsibilities for the Rural Secretariat, and is currently the Liberal Party's Opposition Critic on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Wayne was National President and CEO of the National Farmers Union for 11 years. James Bezan member of parliament, Selkirk-Interlake, Conservative Party of Canada (Teulon, MB) - In 2004, James was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative MP. Bezan attended Olds College in Alberta where he majored in livestock technology and received a degree in Agricultural Production. Bezan worked in the livestock and cattle industries in the 1980s and 1990s, and started his own company in 1996. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Manitoba Cattle Producer's Association and has sat on numerous boards in the fields of cattle and food production. He operates a farm near Teulon, Manitoba. Carol Hughes member of parliament, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) (Elliot Lake, ON) - Carol was elected to represent the electoral district of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in the 2008 Canadian federal election. Carol was formerly employed with Probation and Parole Services at Elliot Lake and Youth Justice Services in Sudbury. Pierre Lemieux member of parliament, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Conservative Party of Canada (Casselman, ON) - Pierre was elected to represent the riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell in 2006, narrowly defeating his Liberal opponent. Pierre is the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food. André Bellavance member of parliament, Richmond-Arthabaska, Bloc-Quebeçois (Victoriaville, QC) - André has representing the riding of Richmond-Arthabaska since 2004. André has served as the party's critic on Agriculture and Agri-Food since 2006 and has been a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food since 2004. Andrew McCann spokesperson, Save Our Prison Farms Coalition (Kingston, ON) - Among his active role with the Save Our Prison Farms coalition, Andrew represents Urban Agriculture Kingston and has worked on many food security initiatives including the Sustainable Local Food Certificate offered at St. Lawrence College. John Hutton director, John Howard Society of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB) - The John Howard Society works with men in conflict with the law, before, during and after incarceration. They also look at ways to repair harm and restore relationships damaged by crime. Mark Holland member of parliament, Ajax-Pickering, Liberal Party of Canada (Pickering, ON) - As one of the youngest members of the Liberal Caucas, Mark Holland was first elected in 2004 and has represented the riding of Ajax-Pickering ever since. As a Member of Parliament, Holland serves as the Liberal party's critic for Public Safety and National Security and is Vice Chair of the Public Safety and National Security Committee. Niki Ashton member of parliament, Churchill, New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) (Thompson, MB) - Niki has represented the Churchill riding since 2008 and serves as the NDP's critic on Rural and Community Development.