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We sat together with Elder Claudette Commanda and former Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick to discuss how Indigenous values can inspire leaders at all levels in the federal public service. What ensued is an inspiring conversation on values such as respect and equality, the principles of the talking circle applied to leadership, the spiritual meaning of humility, lifelong learning, mutual respect between generations, and the leadership of youth. Both guests had a lot to say on inclusion, one of the pillars of Beyond 2020, a very timely topic since systemic discrimination is at the forefront of many conversations these days. Whatever role you have in the public service, this conversation is a must-listen. Guests: Claudette Commanda, Anishinabe Elder Michael Wernick, former Clerk of the Privy Council Interviewer: Benoit Trottier, Indigenous Learning, Canada School of Public Service Music: Stéphane Eduardo Longtin An accessible transcript of this podcast is available on the Canada School of Public Service website.
No interview on this emergency special episode, just former Attorney General and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould gently roasting former Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick and the entire PMO apparatus for 17 tense, terrific minutes. It’s a great way to start your weekend.
Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. The trio discuss: key takeaways from the Liberal's pre-election budget; SNC-Lavalin updates, including the resignation of Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, the justice committee's decision to shutdown the investigation, and former Cabinet Minister Jane Philpott's interview in Maclean's. To cap it off, they look at the democrats hoping to take down President Trump in the 2020 U.S. election.
Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. The trio discuss: key takeaways from the Liberal's pre-election budget; SNC-Lavalin updates, including the resignation of the Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, the justice committee's decision to shutdown the investigation, and former Cabinet Minister Jane Philpott's interview in Maclean's. To cap it off, they look at the democrats hoping to take down President Trump in the 2020 U.S. election.
So episode 89 - a new record. Now you can join The Docket's Discord chatroom. We recorded this episode before a live Discord audience and it was a blast. Join the Discord channel, join the chat, and listen to live recordings with this link: https://discord.gg/2TzUamZLast week Canada's former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Rayboul testified before the House of Commons Justice Committee about the SNC-Lavalin and wow. Wilson-Raybould's evidence was direct and powerful. She outlined a coordinated campaign that can lead to no other conclusion than that of political interference in the independence of the AG. Electoral politics and decisions on criminal prosecutions should not go hand-in-hand.We look at Wilson-Raybould's evidence and how it stacked up to the not-so-good evidence of The Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick.And then we dissect and dismantle the top 10 Liberal talking points. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Wilson-Raybould was the source of the Globe and Mail story. Nothing criminal happened. And on and on and on.Because this issue is simply to important for blind adherence partisan talking points.
The Roy Green Show Podcast - Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony before the parliamentary justice committee on Wednesday rocked the Trudeau government. The Prime Minister said he "completely disagrees with the former Attorney General's characterizations of events." The attacks on Wilson-Raybould and her credibility have since begun while Canadians have largely expressed strong support for the former Attorney General. Roy speaks with Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief and Jodie Wilson-Raybould's father, about how the Trudeau Liberals and others have reacted to his daughter's testimony. One of the reactions to Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony came from Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, who declared that he was "sickened and appalled" and immediately called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. The Conservative Party's leader joins Roy to discuss what comes next. Canadians are becoming increasingly familiar with the story around a criminal charge against Vice Admiral Mark Norman, and his removal from command. Norman has been charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking cabinet information concerning the acquisition of a much needed supply ship for the Canadian Navy. Now Admiral Norman's lawyers—led by Marie Heinen—are zeroing in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts, Trudeau Chief of Staff Katie Telford, Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, and Zita Astravas, former issues manager in the PM's Office and now chief of staff to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Brian Platt covered this for the National Post. From May 2012 - November 2014, the Charbonneau Commission investigated the infiltration of Quebec's construction industry by crime groups. It resulted in 66,000 pages of transcript, with the Mafia and Hells Angels identified as major players. SNC-Lavalin surfaced here as well as the company had been illegally delivering funds to Quebec politicians it favoured. A "Strawman" practice was engaged where SNC employees and their family members, some earning as little as $32,000 per year, donated up to $1000 to either the provincial Liberals or Parti Quebecois. Between 1998 and 2010 $1 million had been 'donated.' It was understood that the company would reimburse these political party gifts at the end of the year through performance bonuses for those employees. Antonio Nicaso is an expert on organized crime who testified before the Charbonneau Commission. He and Roy now discuss corruption in Quebec, and the concerns surrounding SNC-Lavalin. How is the SNC-Lavalin Affair viewed outside Canada's borders? The New York Times published a story titled: The Strange Story Behind the SNC-Lavalin Affair, in which writer Ian Austen takes apart the Affair in point form. Ian joins Roy to explain the perception held by Americans, and how he took on the story. - Guests: Chief Bill Wilson, Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief, and Jodie Wilson-Raybould's father Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party Brian Platt, Parliament Hill reporter for the National Post Antonio Nicaso, expert on organized Crime, Queen's University lecturer and author of 27 books on Organized Crime, including ‘Bad Blood: Mafia Boss Vito Rizutto's Last War' which has been adapted into the Television series ‘Bad Blood,' now on Netflix Ian Austen, reports on Canada for the New York Times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now you can join The Docket's Discord chatroom. We recorded this episode before a live Discord audience and it was a blast. Join the Discord channel, join the chat, and listen to live recordings with this link: https://discord.gg/2TzUamZWith Canada's former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Rayboul set to testify before the House of Commons Justice Committee's hearings this week on the sordid SNC-Lavalin affair we summarize the explosive allegations and review the not-so-good evidence of The Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick.We also summarize the Supreme Court's decision in R. v. Jarvis - how did it take three levels of court before we were told that teachers can't take secret recordings of their student's to later use for their own sexual gratification? It's a head scratcher.And we dive into a fantastic new bill by Senator Kim Pate designed to fix Canada's broken pardon system. Spoiler alert - we like it.
The Beauties & the Beast panel reassembles to take on the issues Canadians are talking about, particularly the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/PMO/SNC-Lavalin conundrum, and now Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick's "assassination" worries. Subscribe to the Roy Green Show podcast wherever you find your favourite shows, like Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Guests: Catherine Swift, WorkingCanadians.ca, has been described as "Canada's most powerful woman" Linda Leatherdale, Former money editor with the Toronto Sun, Now Vice President of Cambria Canada. Michelle Simson, Former Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau during Question Period See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. Topics include: the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's right hand man Gerry Butts, unpacking the House of Commons justice committee hearings, including testimony from the Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, the messages delivered by the United We Roll convoy on Parliament Hill, and the bizarre investigation of actor Jussie Smollett.
Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. Topics include: the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's right hand man Gerry Butts, unpacking the House of Commons justice committee hearings, including testimony from the Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, the messages delivered by the United We Roll convoy on Parliament Hill, and the bizarre investigation of actor Jussie Smollett.