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Host David Common speaks with the Toronto Board of Trade about how congestion is driving people to the limit, he also looks at how gun charges fell apart because police lied and he speaks to Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw about that issue, and the rise in young teens being involved in gun crime.

We've just been told that Toronto is in the running for a new WNBA team and will be playing at the Cocoa-Cola Stadium. But that area is a bit of a dead zone for fans, so is it going to be a draw? To get these answers and more, host Alex Pierson turns to Jennifer Van Der Valk the Sr. VP of communications & marketing for the Toronto Board of Trade. Jennifer lays out how excited the city is to begin building up Exhibition Place to be more pedestrian-friendly, and the many benefits it can bring the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Board of Trade and Woodgreen are actively lobbying for workforce housing. Dawn Dickinson gives you this story in her preview of “Maclean's Magazine” on AMI-audio. From the March 14, 2024, episode. She also shares an article about group of people in British Columbia who partnered together to buy and co-house several cottages in Horseshoe Bay. From the March 14, 2024, episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: the Toronto Board of Trade and Woodgreen are actively lobbying for workforce housing. Dawn Dickinson gives you the story in her preview of "Maclean's Magazine." Season two of “Push” is coming to AMI-tv! Bean Gill tells you all about it! Plus, Airbnb announced it will no longer allow the use of indoor security cameras. Is society over-monitoring everything? Marc Aflalo contemplates this question. This is the March 14, 2024, episode.

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady & Sheba Siddiqui. On today's episode: 1 - Greg talks Beer Store & Rick Mercer handling protesters. (0:15 - 11:53) 2 - Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre talking about the Toronto Board of Health. (11:59 - 19:29) 3 - April Engelberg, concerned citizen talking about Rick Leary's TTC: Allegations of bullying and a secret meeting about the CEO's future. (19:34 - 26:53) 4 - Greg, Sheba & Gord talk about old Bad Boy Bill Clinton ad and has fast have you driven. (26:59 - 39:09)

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady & Sheba Siddiqui. On today's episode: 1 - Greg talks Beer Store & Rick Mercer handling protesters. (0:15 - 11:53) 2 - Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre talking about the Toronto Board of Health. (11:59 - 19:29) 3 - April Engelberg, concerned citizen talking about Rick Leary's TTC: Allegations of bullying and a secret meeting about the CEO's future. (19:34 - 26:53) 4 - Greg, Sheba & Gord talk about old Bad Boy Bill Clinton ad and has fast have you driven. (26:59 - 39:09)

In this recruitment-focused episode of the Sales Code Leadership Podcast, Kevin is joined by Asad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency. Together, they dive deep into the intricacies of recruitment for sales roles, uncovering the common pitfalls organizations stumble into.Join Kevin as Asad takes him through the history of Sales Talent Agency and his own career; how he joined as a Junior Recruiter and rose through the ranks. He unveils the hidden red flags that often elude hiring managers in the recruitment process and offers valuable insights on how to steer clear of them.Asad also shares the secret to analyzing talent to find truly great salespeople, the DNAPRO framework. To find out how to implement it, you'll just have to tune in! Additionally, he and Kevin discuss the future of sales and recruitment with AI, and what the change will look like. Asad is the CEO of Sales Talent Agency: a leading recruitment agency focused on helping their clients build elite go-to-market teams. Sales Talent Agency is a category leader in North America and has recently expanded its operations into parts of Europe and Asia-Pacific. Over the past 16 years, they have helped 1500+ companies hire elite go-to-market talent, from CROs to BDRs and everything in between, and along the way they have facilitated over $550M in salaries. Since joining STA in 2014, Asad has launched multiple successful recruitment divisions, including Executive Search, Technical Sales, and Customer Success practices. With a passion for entrepreneurialism, Asad has worked closely with C-level executives at fast growth technology companies to help them develop and define their GTM hiring practices, and in Q4 2020 was appointed as Sales Talent Agency's CEO. He was also chosen by the Toronto Board of Trade as Toronto's Young Professional of the Year in 2019. The podcast is brought to you by Sales Code, a MEDDICC MEDIA production, helping revenue leaders unlock added value in B2B SaaS sales teams.Your views on our podcast are always welcome, as well as any questions you might have for our podcast guests.Connect with the show host Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthiele/

The Copyright Question A Letter to the Toronto Board of Trade

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Greg talks a week out from “the news” on John Tory - there's clearly a lot of passion for where Toronto can go and what it can be. (0:00 - 4:17) 2 - Joe Cressy, Senior Vice-President of George Brown College. Former city councillor and chair of the Toronto Board of health (4:23 - 23:16) 3 - Kapil Lakhotia, President and CEO of the London Economic Development Corporation (23:21 - 32:26) 4 - Greg & Sheba discuss the story about 80 percent of people in a recent Globe & Mail survey say they're eating out in restaurants less. (32:32 - 40:07)

Your daily highlights of Toronto Today with Greg Brady, Sheba Siddiqui & Gord Rennie. On today's episode: 1 - Greg talks a week out from “the news” on John Tory - there's clearly a lot of passion for where Toronto can go and what it can be. (0:00 - 4:17) 2 - Joe Cressy, Senior Vice-President of George Brown College. Former city councillor and chair of the Toronto Board of health (4:23 - 23:16) 3 - Kapil Lakhotia, President and CEO of the London Economic Development Corporation (23:21 - 32:26) 4 - Greg & Sheba discuss the story about 80 percent of people in a recent Globe & Mail survey say they're eating out in restaurants less. (32:32 - 40:07)

Recorded live in person at the Coffee Association of Canada's The Road Ahead 2022 Annual Conference in Toronto, Sylvain and I sit down with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC.   We have a fast past and action-packed conversation around the state of the Canadian economy, prospects for our mid and long-term future, and the impact on the food service and coffee industry. Let's listen in now!About BenjaminBenjamin is a member of the CIBC economic team that is responsible for analyzing macro economic developments and their implications for fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household credit and risk, and corporate credit and risk. Well-known for his ground-breaking published research on topics such as labour market dynamics, real estate, credit markets, international trade and business economic conditions, Benjamin not only contributes to the conversation but also frequently sets the agenda.Benjamin has close to 20 years of experience in the private sector advising clients, industry leaders, corporate boards, trade associations and governments on economic and financial issues. He is also a regular commentator in the media.Benjamin is a member of the Economic Committee of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Committee of the Toronto Board of Trade. He is also a board member for the Governors of Junior Achievement of Central Ontario and Toronto Financial International.About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

Michael Serbinis is the founder and CEO of League - a technology-focused health company powering the digital transformation of healthcare. Mike joins the podcast and shares his experiences creating, building, scaling, and exiting technology companies. We talk about his leadership superpower, and the difference between ideas and execution. With more than $1B of exits, Mike is a visionary leader and entrepreneur who has built transformative technology and platforms across several industries. Serbinis founded and helped build Kobo, Critical Path, DocSpace, and now League. Hundreds of thousands of people across the world use digital health platforms powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care. Mike is also the chair of the Board of Directors for the Perimeter Institute. He is also a member of the C100, the Business Council of Canada, board member for the CDL Rapid Screening Consortium, one of the first Fellows at Creative Destruction Lab, and the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. In 2020 he was awarded the prestigious Region Builder Award by The Toronto Board of Trade.

  Education is the key to success, but unfortunately, we see people not interested in educating themselves on the latest trends and what's working and not working. The fact is, things are constantly evolving, and we must keep learning to stay relevant.  In this episode, Teresa Kinney and Letty Oliver join me on the show to share how Miami Realtors take real estate education a notch higher. Teresa Kinney is the CEO of the Miami Realtors Association. Letty Oliver is the Chief of Innovative Education. The Miami Realtors Association is the largest in the United States and second to the Toronto Board. It has 55,000 primary and 60,000 total members.  Teresa and Letty will give us details of what they're doing to bring more education into real estate. They'll also share local and global courses' dates and venues. The most fantastic thing about their courses is they don't cost an arm and a leg. They're affordable. To top it up, they have memberships like Young Professionals Network (YPN) that allow members to enjoy free classes, get exposure on Miami YPN socials, and offer a referral network.  Listen to this episode to learn more. Miami Realtor's Website:https://www.miamirealtors.com/ Miami Realtor's Calendar: https://www.miamirealtors.com/events/month/ “Luxury is a global business. Having those connections are important.”  -Michael LaFido     Three Things You'll Learn from this Episode: • Education is key if you want to succeed and remain relevant in the real estate space.  • Having a membership and getting involved in your local association is essential. It opens you up to networking opportunities and access to courses necessary for your career.  • You can never be too connected. Get involved in various networking groups and sub-groups such as YPN, WCR, AREAA, NAREB, NAHREP, and The Alliance. Guest Bio:  Miami Association of Realtors is the largest local Realtor association in the United States, with over 60,000 members. They offer over 4000 programs to its members where they can learn all about technology, and the latest trends in the marketplace, designations, and certifications.  Teresa – tkinney@miamire.com Letty – letty@miamire.com Connect with Michael: YouTube: @MarketingLuxuryGroup TikTok: @LuxurySpecialist Instagram: @LuxuryListingSpecialist Have a real estate question? Be sure to join me live on Luxury Fridays! Visitwww.LuxuryFridays.com for more information. Hope to see you there! 

Good interviewing skills are crucial, but it's more important to have a top-notch pool of prospects. I want you to think about your current recruiting strategy. How much of it relies on lucking out and having the right person see your posting at the right time? Are you actively recruiting for top talent or passively waiting for a needle in a haystack? Making a great hire is impossible if you don't have anyone good to choose from. This is why 90% of the hiring problem is fundamentally "Top of Funnel". You can practice your interviewing skills all you want (and we will go over this in the next episode), but if you don't have a great pool of candidates to interview, where does that leave you? We've all at some point felt the frustration of posting an open position on a job board only to find that a few days later, only a few completely unqualified people have applied. This 'hope and pray' strategy has led many lesser entrepreneurs to all but abandon the search entirely, comforting themselves with stories and excuses that often blame lazy millennials, COVID, or government policy. But that's not you. As an evolved contractor, you know the promotion of your job ads and your employer brand is the missing link in this all-important chain. We're excited to have Asad Zaman on the show to speak in-depth on active tactics and promotional recruiting. Asad is the CEO of Sales Talent Agency, an international recruiting agency that has helped acquire talent for over 1,500 companies - some of them you may know: Harley Davidson, SAP, IBM, Salesforce, and Sonos, to name a few. Toronto Board of Trade named Asad Toronto's Young Professional of the Year for 2019, and you'll see why in this episode. This guy is seriously dialled. There is a good reason why we chose to bring someone from outside the trades and construction space in for this topic - because the level of sophistication in recruitment, employer brand, and all things hiring - is much more evolved in other industries like tech, where he plays. There is a ton that we learned from today's conversation. In today's episode, we explore: - The three talent pools available to any entrepreneur and why most of us just barely tap into one - The way to think with "strategic empathy" and how placing yourself in the shoes of a candidate will lead to way better results - Some specific ways you as an employer can stand out in a highly competitive market - The best way to make a compelling offer to your target candidate - The (incorrect) common belief systems that hold most contractors back - How to integrate a talent acquisition mindset into your company culture Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after. Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play. Become a PCA member

Fan of the show? https://www.patreon.com/newleftradio (Support us on Patreon)! What does freedom look like? Is it the stuff of mask mandates and vaccine passports or the yearning to self-direct the destiny of a people? Can we say that policing is democratic? How do we effect real change in our world? Former Toronto City Councillor and NDP MP, and current Executive Director of the Institute for Change Leaders, Olivia Chow joins us to discuss. About Olivia Chow For over thirty years, Olivia Chow has been an effective and well-known public figure, serving in Toronto's municipal politics and on the national stage as a Canadian Member of Parliament. She was voted Best City Councillor seven times by readers of NOW magazine and Best MP in 2010. Readers of the Toronto Sun voted her Top Torontonian in 2012 and Canadian Immigrant magazine named her as one of Canada's Top 25 Immigrants. Olivia also wrote the best selling memoir “My Journey”, published in 2014. In 2015, Olivia Chow joined X University as a Distinguished Visiting Professor. Her work focuses on community engagement and leadership development. As a founder of the Institute for Change Leaders, Olivia and her team of 30+ trainers have taught community and political organizing to thousands of organizers since March of 2015.  Olivia's career has been all about creating lasting change. Olivia was born in Hong Kong and moved to Toronto with her parents when she was thirteen. She studied Philosophy and Fine Art at university and has worked as a college professor, an ESL teacher, a counsellor for new immigrants, and a sculptor. She became an activist as a young woman, fighting for the rights of refugees and immigrants. For over 20 years, she was at the forefront of the ultimately successful campaign to achieve a national apology and redress for the discriminatory “Chinese Head Tax”. Olivia won her first election in 1985 and served on the Toronto Board of Education for six years. In 1991, Olivia became the first Asian-born woman elected as a Metro Toronto Councillor. She was re-elected to the city council five times, serving with distinction for 14 years. While at City Hall, she served as Chair of the Community Services Committee and Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), among other senior responsibilities. Throughout her career, Olivia has been at the forefront, working for progress for all. She has reached across party lines and travelled across the country, forging alliances with municipal and provincial leaders, business and advocacy groups. Olivia married Jack Layton in 1988, and together they forged one of Canada's most remarkable political partnerships, sharing a passion for life and a commitment to change. Jack became the leader of the New Democratic Party and Canada's Leader of the Opposition in Parliament before he died of cancer in 2011. Since his passing, Olivia has continued the quest to make Toronto a better city and Canada a better country for all.  https://twitter.com/oliviachow (Follow Olivia Chow on Twitter) About the Institute for Change Leaders The Institute advances education by developing and delivering courses to the public that teach participants the tools, principles, ethics and values of participatory democracy in order to acquire knowledge and skills to be involved, and leaders, in democratic processes. Founded in 2016 by Olivia Chow, the Institute for Change Leaders (ICL) teaches the skills that organizers need to win social change. ICL believes students learn best when they practice what they learn, and are constantly engaged in small group learning. They deliver a full curriculum in regular sessions online and at X University, and work with organizations to deliver tailored trainings in their workplaces. ICL's mission is to ensure organizers are continually developing the skills they need to transform the resources they have into the change they want. The Institute does this by teaching organizing strategies

If you'd like to apply to be a Breakthrough Academy member, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP43 To download this episode's free transcript "Where to Find the Top Candidates" click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP43 Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 3 of our Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series. I want you to think about your current recruiting strategy. How much of it relies on lucking out and having the right person see your posting at the right time? Are you actively recruiting for top talent or passively waiting for a needle in a haystack? Making a great hire is impossible if you don't have anyone good to choose from. This is why 90% of the hiring problem is fundamentally "Top of Funnel". You can practice your interviewing skills all you want (and we will go over this in the next episode), but if you don't have a great pool of candidates to interview, where does that leave you? We've all at some point felt the frustration of posting an open position on a job board only to find that a few days later, only a few completely unqualified people have applied. This 'hope and pray' strategy has led many lesser entrepreneurs to all but abandon the search entirely, comforting themselves with stories and excuses that often blame lazy millennials, COVID, or government policy. But that's not you. As an evolved contractor, you know the promotion of your job ads and your employer brand is the missing link in this all-important chain. We're excited to have Asad Zaman on the show to speak in-depth on active tactics and promotional recruiting. Asad is the CEO of Sales Talent Agency, an international recruiting agency that has helped acquire talent for over 1,500 companies - some of them you may know: Harley Davidson, SAP, IBM, Salesforce, and Sonos, to name a few. Toronto Board of Trade named Asad Toronto's Young Professional of the Year for 2019, and you'll see why in this episode. This guy is seriously dialled. There is a good reason why we chose to bring someone from outside the trades and construction space in for this topic - because the level of sophistication in recruitment, employer brand, and all things hiring - is much more evolved in other industries like tech, where he plays. There is a ton that we learned from today's conversation. In today's episode, we explore: The three talent pools available to any entrepreneur and why most of us just barely tap into one The way to think with "strategic empathy" and how placing yourself in the shoes of a candidate will lead to way better results Some specific ways you as an employer can stand out in a highly competitive market The best way to make a compelling offer to your target candidate The (incorrect) common belief systems that hold most contractors back How to integrate a talent acquisition mindset into your company culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Register for our upcoming Live Contractor Roundtable: https://trybta.com/feb17    If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here. To download this episode's free transcript "Where to Find the Top Candidates" click here.   Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 3 of our Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series. I want you to think about your current recruiting strategy. How much of it relies on lucking out and having the right person see your posting at the right time? Are you actively recruiting for top talent or passively waiting for a needle in a haystack?  Making a great hire is impossible if you don't have anyone good to choose from. This is why 90% of the hiring problem is fundamentally "Top of Funnel".  You can practice your interviewing skills all you want (and we will go over this in the next episode), but if you don't have a great pool of candidates to interview, where does that leave you? We've all at some point felt the frustration of posting an open position on a job board only to find that a few days later, only a few completely unqualified people have applied.  This 'hope and pray' strategy has led many lesser entrepreneurs to all but abandon the search entirely, comforting themselves with stories and excuses that often blame lazy millennials, COVID, or government policy.  But that's not you. As an evolved contractor, you know the promotion of your job ads and your employer brand is the missing link in this all-important chain. We're excited to have Asad Zaman on the show to speak in-depth on active tactics and promotional recruiting. Asad is the CEO of Sales Talent Agency, an international recruiting agency that has helped acquire talent for over 1,500 companies - some of them you may know: Harley Davidson, SAP, IBM, Salesforce, and Sonos, to name a few.  Toronto Board of Trade named Asad Toronto's Young Professional of the Year for 2019, and you'll see why in this episode. This guy is seriously dialled. There is a good reason why we chose to bring someone from outside the trades and construction space in for this topic - because the level of sophistication in recruitment, employer brand, and all things hiring - is much more evolved in other industries like tech, where he plays.  There is a ton that we learned from today's conversation. In today's episode, we explore: The three talent pools available to any entrepreneur and why most of us just barely tap into one  The way to think with "strategic empathy" and how placing yourself in the shoes of a candidate will lead to way better results Some specific ways you as an employer can stand out in a highly competitive market The best way to make a compelling offer to your target candidate The (incorrect) common belief systems that hold most contractors back How to integrate a talent acquisition mindset into your company culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Soos on taking a helicopter ride to view the freedom convoy from the air; Tamara Ugolini on the Toronto Board of Health scrubbing testimony from a livestreamed broadcast.

Toronto's medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa joins Nam Kiwanuka to discuss the Toronto Board of Health's decision to ask the federal government for an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and why this might help efforts to combat the opioid overdose crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An impending late-winter mega-storm was not enough to curb the opinions – or the attendance of those who wanted to hear it – of equally stormy Hazel McCallion, Mayor of the City of Mississauga. On February 27, “Hurricane Hazel,” as she is affectionately known, sat down with Jennifer Keesmaat, the Chief Planner at the City of Toronto for ULI Toronto's 5th Annual Fireside Chat. For over an hour, the 200+ attendees at the Toronto Board of Trade were riveted by this rousing conversation between two of the GTA's foremost leaders in the areas of urban development, transit, and job creation.

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Jan De Silva, CEO and President of the Toronto Board of Trade. Today, a set of restrictions imposed by the Ford government to curb the spread of Omicron have come into effect. When it comes to social gatherings, you can now only meet up with a total of 5 people in an indoor setting and 10 in an outdoor setting. Weddings, funerals and other types of ceremonies will be limited to 50 percent capacity as will shopping malls and retail settings. Indoor dining at restaurants will no longer be permitted. Schools, we also know, have now shifted to virtual learning until at least Jan. 17 and hospitals have been instructed to pause non-urgent surgeries to relieve hospitals of capacity as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Jan and the Toronto Region Board of Trade don't think that the Ford government is doing enough. She dives deeper into the kinds of supports and pandemic response she'd like to see on behalf of businesses feeling the impacts of closing once again. ---- CITY OF TORONTO PLANS FOR "WORST CASE SCENARIO" AND THIS COULD IMPACT SERVICES Jane Brown is joined by Brad Ross, Toronto's Chief Communications Officer. How much can we expect our city-run services to be cut back during this phase of the pandemic? The City of Toronto is planning for a "worst case scenario" in the event that as many as 50 to 60 percent of front line city staff must call in sick for COVID-19 related reasons. Brad Ross details the kinds of services that will experience changes and what you need to know as a local resident. ---- ONTARIO COURT'S "UNPRECEDENTED" DECISION FOR FLIGHT 752 VICTIMS Jane Brown is joined by Mark Arnold, Civil Litigation Lawyer, Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP. This week,

Kelly chats with Joe Cressy, City Councillor and Chair of Toronto Board of Health, about the city opening up more vaccine clinics over the holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Znaimer is joined by

Follow me on Linkedin for similar content and personal updates.Highlights:- 2 moments when Bram was considering walking away from a startup- How to get employees to work on what they really want- 1000 small pivots - what's that and how it works- Don't set long term goalsAbout Bram Bram Warshafsky is the Founder of Shelfgram, a tech start-up that enables brands and retailers with increased in-store visibility and a suite of competitive intelligence tools to find actionable shopper insights, monitor in-store promotions, and spot retail trends before they're trends. Prior to founding Shelfgram, Bram was the VP of Innovation at sgsco where he led a team of engineers applying artificial intelligence to eCommerce and was instrumental in building and commercializing a new SaaS product with Fortune 500 marketing teams. Bram joined sgsco through the acquisition of 5Crowd, a global platform that connects enterprise marketing and sales departments with top freelancers, which he co-founded. Before 5Crowd, he held various roles within brand management and digital marketing at Johnson & Johnson. He has been named Top 30 Under 30 by Marketing Magazine, Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Desjardins Bank and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by the Toronto Board of Trade.

Doug Ford stated that there will be no vaccine passports in July 2021.  Just one month later he flipped and implemented a vaccine passport for the province, why did he change his mind?  The Toronto Board of Trade was vocal about having a provincial passport, who is the CEO of the organization and do they have ties to the liberal government?  Find out today.

Ontario is officially moving to Step 3, over half of Ontario is fully vaccinated, and the Toronto Board of Trade calls for vaccine passports. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.

Kelly talks to Angie Hamilton from Families for Addiction Recovery  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to Jan De Silva, CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, the province of Ontario announced a scaling up of its vaccination efforts, with adults 18-49 in designated hot spots newly eligible for their first dose. The problem? The system wasn’t set up for those people, and that’s just one example of the province’s confused pandemic messaging. Bhutila Karpoche, NDP member of provincial parliament for Parkdale-High Park, Maureen Gans, senior director of client services for Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre and Joe Cressy, councillor for Ward 10 and chair of the Toronto Board of Health, talk to Norm about how they’re working to get vaccines to the people who most need them.

Building Community Around Your Business on the Startup Talk Podcast Building a community around your business is more and more important. Growing your community of customers and business partners enhances your reputation, capabilities, and predictability of revenue. TorontoStarts has brought together a group of community builders from  The World Trade Centre, Toronto Board of Trade, … Continue reading Building Community Around Your Business on the Startup Talk Podcast →

Want to see future episode highlights? You can add me on Linkedin here.When starting a company and looking for a co-founder consider these 2 scenarios.I've got an idea, come join me as a “co-founder”, but really more like an employee. It's my business that you happen to come join. Feeling excited? 2. Here's a a huge issue in the industry and this is how I started thinking about solving it.Would you like to join me as a co-founder and figure out how to tackle it? No one wants to work on someone else's idea.It's like you are not a real co-founder. Instead. Start with a problem and you'll build a team around you. Talking points: - Two vs Three co-founders dynamic - how does it work- Why Rachel decided to sell her company, 5Crowd- What founders need to be aware of before selling their business- How Rachel kept herself up through ups and downs of running her businessAbout Rachel:Rachel is the General Manager of Entrepreneur First, a $140M fund that bets on people first, and then coaches them to find their breakthrough ideas. She's been named Top 30 Under 30 by Marketing Magazine, Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Desjardins Bank and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by the Toronto Board of Trade.She previously started her company, 5Crowd that crowdsourced advertising engagements from fortune 500 marketing departments.

LEAD: ZOOMER SQUAD - ONTARIO'S LONG TERM CARE COMMISSION Comprehensive analysis of the testimony from Ontario's independent long term care commission's interview with Ontario LTC Minister Merrilee Fullerton. Libby Znaimer is joined by the Zoomer Squad's David Cravit, Vice President of Zoomer Media and Chief Marketing Officer at CARP, Bill VanGorder, Interim Chief Policy Officer at CARP and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine. SEGMENT 2: WHY IS TORONTO PRIORITIZING HOMELESS OVER ADULTS OVER 80 IN VACCINE ROLLOUT Back in February, we learned that Ontario residents over 80 would be the next priority group to be vaccinated. But now we're learning that Toronto will be vaccinating the homeless first. We ask Councillor Cressy why our vulnerable residents over 80, who are most at risk of death from COVID-19, would be pushed to the back of the vaccine line? He's already told us that this was the province's decision to make! But, is that really what went down? Libby Znaimer is joined by Joe Cressy, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 10 (Spadina-Fort York), and Chair of the Toronto Board of Health. SEGMENT 3: PSYCHEDELICS TO HELP TREAT A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS A discussion about the use of psychedelics as part of the treatment of a variety of mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and PTSD. Just last week, ideacity hosted a full-day psychedelic summit exploring this. And, you'll remember that in August of 2020, Health Canada made a landmark decision by allowing four terminally ill patients to use psilocybin to treat their anxiety and help them on their journey of dealing with their mortality. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Matthew Johnson, Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Director at the Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research and Mark Haden, Executive Director at MAPS Canada (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and Adjunct Professor at UBC School of Population and Public Health.

In this exciting episode, bestselling Author and Entrepreneur CelinaCaesar-Chavannes talks about her new book and her journey. In Can You Hear Me Now?, Celina Caesar-Chavannes digs deep into her childhood and her life as a young Black woman entrepreneur and politician, and shows us that effective and humane leaders grow as much from their mistakes and vulnerabilities as from their strengths. Celina is an equity and inclusion advocate and leadership consultant and a former Member of Parliament. In 2017 Celina was named as one of the Global 100 Under 40 Most Influential People of African Descent (Politics and Governance Category). Celina was also picked as one of Chatelaine Magazine's Women of the Year. Celina was also the recipient of the Toronto Board of Trade's Business Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012 and the 2007 Black Business and Professional Association's Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Check out this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Celina Caesar-Chavannes in conversation with Keisha Blair! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keisha-blair/support

Joel Mandelbaum began his career at the age of 19, when – driven to build his own business – he started a Transportation company. Through hard work, dedication to exceptional customer service and leading-edge technology, the business evolved from a single-man courier company to providing trucking, logistics, air freight and warehousing services to some of North America’s largest and most respected companies. In 2005 his company won the “Business Excellence Award” by The Toronto Board of Trade. In 2012, Joel sold his company to pursue his new passion, helping business owners win online. Today, as a #1 Bestselling Author, Strategic Technology Consultant, and stakeholder at multiple digital companies– his leadership, 25 years technology and business development experience, and passion – has been a driving force behind those company’s steep growth curves. Joel’s focus is to help his clients disrupt their industry with unconventional approaches to solving their most important business challenges – using the power of unconventional marketing platforms and highly-effective communication strategies. Connect with Joel: www.wrlwnd.com www.iopw.com www.winningonlinebook.com Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, we want to encourage you to do that today. We don’t want you to miss an episode. We will be adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those too. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra lovin’, we would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes. Your review helps other people find our podcast and they’re also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you in advance! Music: Purple Planet Music Sound Effect: Sound Bible

Joel Mandelbaum began his career at the age of 19, when – driven to build his own business – he started a Transportation company. Through hard work, dedication to exceptional customer service and leading-edge technology, the business evolved from a single-man courier company to providing trucking, logistics, air freight and warehousing services to some of North America's largest and most respected companies. In 2005 his company won the “Business Excellence Award” by The Toronto Board of Trade. In 2012, Joel sold his company to pursue his new passion, helping business owners win online. Today, as a #1 Bestselling Author, Strategic Technology Consultant, and stakeholder at multiple digital companies– his leadership, 25 years technology and business development experience, and passion – has been a driving force behind those company's steep growth curves. Joel's focus is to help his clients disrupt their industry with unconventional approaches to solving their most important business challenges – using the power of unconventional marketing platforms and highly-effective communication strategies. Connect with Joel:www.wrlwnd.comwww.iopw.comwww.winningonlinebook.com Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you're not, we want to encourage you to do that today. We don't want you to miss an episode. We will be adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out on those too. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Now if you're feeling extra lovin', we would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes. Your review helps other people find our podcast and they're also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you in advance! Music: Purple Planet MusicSound Effect: Sound Bible .bmc-btn { min-width: 210px; color: #FFFFFF !important; background-color: #5F7FFF !important; height: 60px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 20px !important; font-weight: Normal; border: none; padding: 0px 24px; line-height: 27px; text-decoration: none !important; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; font-family: "Lato" !important; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; } .bmc-btn-text { margin-left: 8px; display: inline; line-height: 0; } .bmc-btn svg { height: 32px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: none !important; vertical-align: middle !important; transform: scale(0.9); } .bmc-button img { box-shadow: none !important; vertical-align: middle !important; } .bmc-button { display: inline-block !important; padding:3px 10px !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; background-color: #5F7FFF !important; border-radius: 3px !important; border: 1px solid transparent !important; font-size: 20px !important; box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important; -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px 2px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important; -webkit-transition: 0.3s all linear !important; transition: 0.3s all linear !important;

Episode 64 In part 6 of our Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with the Rabbi Jordan Shaner. He is the assistant rabbi at Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, Ontario. His rabbinic thesis focused on theologies in the Babylonian Talmud, including on the way the Talmud presents the intersection between physiology, health, religious practice and spirituality. He is a member of the Toronto Board of Rabbis and represents that organization as a board member of Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Greater Toronto, which fosters relationships between a number of faith communities in the Greater Toronto Area.    Support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DowntheWormholepodcast   More information at https://www.downthewormhole.com/   produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

Dr.  Ewa Antczak, is a paediatric psychologist who is focusing on helping children with her incredible facility in Mississauga, Ontario, at Core Center Psychological Services. She is the creator of TALK2ALEX. It is an app that helps children emotionally talk about their feelings. It is really making waves. She is on several committees and works for the Toronto Board of Education.  She is also the creator of the IDEAL ME PROGRAM.We talk about the physical signs and the mental signs of phone addiction and behaviour that needs to be treated immediately. We talk about how Europe is socializing a little differently from North Amercia and postulate at why there is still such a central focus on families eating together and making each other a priority.She leaves parents with 4 tips to help talk to our children. Support the show (https://paypal.me/iparentgen?locale.x=en_US)

As President and CBO (Chief Bargain Officer) of the Bargains Group, Jody has mobilized her award-winning discount wholesale and promotional products company to revolutionize the business landscape. A winner of the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, and a PROFIT W100 Recipient, Jody Steinhauer uses her network of resources and leveraged buying power to aid every company and not-for-profit agency that she touches to maximize their buying dollar. Since 1988, Jody has grown Bargains Group from her apartment to a multi-million dollar-a-year business. Jody is also an official Huffington Post blogger. Pioneering her belief of “giving back makes good business sense”, Jody is a tireless not-for-profit advocate, and the founder of the national charity, Engage and Change, and its two annual initiatives, Project Winter Survival and Project Water. Through these projects, Engage and Change helps thousands of homeless throughout Toronto and Vancouver survive the extreme weather conditions while engaging and enabling citizens of all ages to donate their time to their local community through sponsored group engagement events. Jody and the Bargains Group also supply hundreds of similar projects across Canada. Some of Jody’s various awards include: Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Business Leader of the Year Award (2014), Rotman Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (2001), Canada’s Top 40 under 40 (2001), Business Excellence Award in the Community, Presented by The Toronto Board of Trade (2005), Kaufman Community Award (2005), Humanitarian of the Year, Promotional Product Professionals of Canada Association (2010), and Local Hero Award, Women of Influence (2011). POWER Mentor Excellence Award (2013), Canada’s Profit W100 Award (2012), TD Bank: Paul Croutch Award (2012), FLARE Magazine Volunteer of the Year Award-finalist (2007 & 2008), Retail Council of Canada – Most Promising Student (1986) Jody lives in Toronto with two wonderful children, who are raised with a “Give Back where You Live” philosophy. She is also often sought out for speaking engagements due to her successful entrepreneurial business experience and has been featured in various media outlets.

• PRE POTPOURRI. We discuss the power of Meditation (6:23), the Toronto Raptors’ one year championship anniversary (10:53), Black Lives Matter (13:15), and continue to update on protests/the fight against white supremacy. R.I.P. Robert Fuller. R.I.P. D’Andre Campbell. • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Ovo40 discusses his favourite Drake albums and clarifies The Weeknd’s involvement on Take Care (28:16). The Grammys renames some of their categories and somehow make it worse (33:34). Terrence J vs Marlon Wayans (35:59). Gucci Mane vs Atlantic & Gucci (39:23). Keep It Or Leak It; new John Legend, Nicki Minaj x Lil Wayne collab project (42:25). We got Shoutouts: Stormzy for his £10 million donation (46:46), Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert for their baby reveal (48:25), Ava Duvernay for joining the film academy’s Board of Governors (50:17). New Music Report (53:25): RMR (57:06), KEY! (59:12), Chloe x Halle (1:01:13), Spillage Village (1:05:54), Lil Baby (1:07:41), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:09:16)? • POST POTPOURRI. New York State, NYPD, Terry Crews, Amanda Seales, Dave Chappelle, Paypal, John Cena, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Board of Health, Nike (1:14:28). Plus, the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TORONTO RAPTORS CHAMPIONSHIP (1:24:32). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this special episode of The Reite Club Podcast, Benjamin Tal answers some of your burning questions and puts some of the concerns to rest on being a real estate investor through this pandemic. The biggest takeaway is to stop, take a breath and consult with trusted sources in order to carefully make meaningful decisions and that this pandemic will pass in time. Guest: Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist, CIBCIn this special episode of The Reite Club Podcast, Benjamin Tal answers some of your burning questions and puts some of the concerns to rest on being a real estate investor through this pandemic. The biggest takeaway is to stop, take a breath and consult with trusted sources in order to carefully make meaningful decisions and that this pandemic will pass in time.In this episode learn about: – What real estate investors can expect from the Bank – Differences between the market vs. the economy – Globalization – Purpose built apartment buildings – Negative interest rates – Gross Domestic Product (GDP)– Are we in a recession? Benjamin Tal is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household/corporate credit and risk.Well-known for his ground-breaking published research on topics such as labour market dynamics, real estate, credit markets, international trade and business economic conditions, Benjamin not only contributes to the conversation but also frequently sets the agenda.He has close to 20 years of experience in the private sector advising clients, industry leaders, corporate boards, trade associations and governments on economic and financial issues.National and global media regularly seek him out for his insight and analysis on economic issues that impact financial markets, consumers, corporations and public policy. He is also a frequent lecturer in the economic programs of various Canadian universities.Benjamin is a member of the Economic Committee of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, The Economic Development Committee of the Toronto Board of Trade. He is also a member of board of Governors of Junior Achievement of Central Ontario, and a board member of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance

Libby Znaimer is joined by Respirologist Dr. Tereza Martinu. Vaping in Toronto. We've been hearing it in the headlines for a while now: vaping is causing some serious health concerns. Earlier this year, a 17-year-old boy ended up in hospital for 47 days after smoking e-cigarettes for just five months.He was put on life support and almost required a double-lung transplant. Before that frightening episode, he was in perfect health. A total of 13 vaping-associated lung illness have been reported in Canada. U.S. health officials have reported at least 48 deaths and more than 2000 hospitalizations. The Toronto Board of Health is supporting tighter rules around vaping, calling for the provincial and federal governments to take action to curb use of aerosolized liquid products,especially among youth. Libby and Dr. Martinu discuss. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Preface:The thought leaders, gamechangers, and innovators that we look up to are often impacted by the same thing: they’ve been exposed to people, environments, and interactions that have helped shape and define who they are today. It takes a C-Tribe Village Podcast aims to identify, dissect, and celebrate the unsung heroes, things, and experiences that have impacted the greatest minds of our generation and how these individuals are paying it forward for those to come. Guest: Isaac Olowolafe, Founder at Dream Maker Inc. Interviewer: Sahr Saffa, Founder at C-Tribe Society and VP of Canadian Operations at AutonomIQ Show Notes "It's a trickle down effect: if there's one member of the family that has changed their mindset for the better, then during family gatherings and holidays — when family is together and conversations are happening — the conversation is now changing because of the type of mindset those individuals have. Now you're making an impact within other families. We've seen that happen in so many different instances where one person has a connection to me [Isaac Olowolafe] or Dream Maker, and that person has, let's say, three siblings and some extended family, that one person now can impact close to 60 people... as you can see there's definitely a lot of change that we're doing." Bio: Isaac Olowolafe Jr. (@DreamMakerTO) is an award-winning real estate entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist. Isaac’s corporation, Dream Maker Inc., successfully operates multiple divisions including a brokerage, real estate development, wealth management, property management, education, private equity and insurance. The Development division celebrated the completion of the first major mixed-use development (condos, townhomes, retail) called Dream Residences at Yorkdale, located directly across from Yorkdale Mall, and has more developments underway across the GTA. Through his love of sports, Dream Maker Developments became the jersey sponsor of the Men and Women National Basketball Team and will be participating in the 2019 World Cup in China. Isaac received a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Toronto. He has received numerous awards and recognition, including a Harry Jerome Business Award, an Enterprise Business Award by Planet Africa, an Arbor Award from the University of Toronto, a Business Leadership Award by Leadership and Governance Canada Inc. and a Public Service Award from the Transformation Institute for Leadership & Innovation and Toronto Board of Trade Award. In addition to his membership in the Ryerson Innovation Circle, Isaac made a generous donation which named the Isaac Olowolafe Jr. Digital Media Experience Lab in Ryerson’s iconic Student Learning Centre. Recently Isaac Olowolafe Jr. Funded the launch of the 1st Black Tech Incubator out of Ryerson DMZ, The Black Innovation Fellowship, along side with the launch of Dream Maker Ventures Fund.

As partner at Grant Thornton, a leading accounting and business advisory firm operating in 130 countries, Ms Oner is the co-lead of the global Innovation & Investment Incentives practice and elected member of the Partnership Board. Martha helps clients attain funding for innovation, hiring, and market expansion. A recognized trailblazer with drive, leadership, and passion, Martha was a Protégé in the Top 100 Wisdom II Program (Women’s Executive Network), has achieved the European Quality Award coaching designation from the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, and was a member of CPA Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Symposium Advisory Committee. Ms Oner is regularly featured on radio, television, and in print to promote research and development across Canada. She has contributed to organizations including Toronto Board of Trade, Communitech, and Business News Network. In addition to her volunteer roles as a Director of Kawasaki Disease Canada, Junior Achievement mentor, and recreational soccer coach, Martha is a very proud mom of two future UW students.http://www.grantthornton.ca/

The Toronto Board of Health voted unanimously to stop Premier Ford 's cuts to public health Former chair of the Board of Health Joe Mihevc weighs in with Libby.

You may have spotted some billboards around Toronto promoting the anti-vaccine movement.

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young) The city of Hamilton and the Waterfront trust won a clash in the lawsuit launched by the owners of Sarcoa. The Superior Court dismissed the owner's motion to slap a certificate of pending litigation, which would've stopped the sale of the building. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. A meeting is taking place between provincial and territorial ministers to discuss internal trade. This issue has come to the forefront particularly over the past year when it comes to the beverage and alcohol sector. What could we expect out of this? Guest: Brian Kelcey, VP of Policy at the Toronto Board of Trade.  The Ontario government is changing the standards about who qualifies for disability assistance and allowing more people to earn money while receiving social assistance. Guest: Laura Cattari, Chair of Social Policy working group of Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction.

Open any newspaper and you’ll stumble across an article on the opioid crisis. While some mention illicit fentanyl, other pieces talk about doctor-prescribed substances. What is actually going on? On this episode we’ll be exploring the basics of this multi-faceted topic: how did this crisis start, and why? To answer this question, we spoke to a variety of stakeholders and did some sleuthing of our own. You’ll be hearing from two clinician scientists, both experts in pain management and research: Drs. Andrea Furlan and Hance Clarke. Together, they provided us a historical perspective on the crisis, and its current transcendence beyond the prescription pad. Matt Johnson, a harm reduction coordinator at Queen West Community Health Centre, shared his frontline perspective on the crisis. Finally, we had the opportunity to talk to City Councillor Joe Mihevc, the Chair of the Toronto Board of Health, the body that recently called upon the federal government to decriminalize all drugs. As they are in society, the perspectives we gathered here are diverse, yet telling of the complexity of this issue. We wrapped up the show with ideas on what needs to happen next, and hopes for the future. Until next time, keep it raw!  

Open any newspaper and you’ll stumble across an article on the opioid crisis. While some mention illicit fentanyl, other pieces talk about doctor-prescribed substances. What is actually going on? On this episode we’ll be exploring the basics of this multi-faceted topic: how did this crisis start, and why? To answer this question, we spoke to a variety of stakeholders and did some sleuthing of our own. You’ll be hearing from two clinician scientists, both experts in pain management and research: Drs. Andrea Furlan and Hance Clarke. Together, they provided us a historical perspective on the crisis, and its current transcendence beyond the prescription pad. Matt Johnson, a harm reduction coordinator at Queen West Community Health Centre, shared his frontline perspective on the crisis. Finally, we had the opportunity to talk to City Councillor Joe Mihevc, the Chair of the Toronto Board of Health, the body that recently called upon the federal government to decriminalize all drugs. As they are in society, the perspectives we gathered here are diverse, yet telling of the complexity of this issue. We wrapped up the show with ideas on what needs to happen next, and hopes for the future. Until next time, keep it raw!  

Julie Eng, Daniel Zuckerbot and David Peck talk about their new film The Science of Magic, change blindness, assumptions, subverting reality, free will, doubt and the problems of perception. Synopsis Magic has become the latest investigative tool for scientists exploring human cognition, neurobiology, and behaviour. Across Canada, the US and Europe, our film follows researchers who are bringing magicians’ tricks into the laboratory.  With impossible magic, amazing facts, and opportunities for viewers to participate in the magic, this extraordinary exploration peeks behind the curtain into a fascinating world where ancient magic meets modern science.  Canadian magician and executive director of the arts organization Magicana, Julie Eng not only mystifies us with magic, she also takes us to Montreal’s McGill University to meet Jay Olson. He is one of the scientists spearheading this novel and powerful approach to experimental psychology.  On the streets of Montreal Julie and Jay use card tricks to help us understand how magic can be used to explore human consciousness. But these simple tricks have given way to more elaborate experiments. We join Jay at the Montreal Neurological Institute for an extraordinary demonstration involving an MRI machine that can apparently not only read minds but can even use its electromagnetic fields to manipulate your most private thoughts.  Watch the trailer here. Biography Julie Eng is best described as a charming and enchanting performer who is passionate about her craft. Both her peers and her clients consider this award-winning magicienne one of the up-and-coming performers of her generation. Her interest in magic began early; raised in a family of magicians, she has been a stage performer since she was a child. As she earned her Commerce degree, Julie’s true love for the unique art of magic blossomed into a career. And now, for over three decades, Julie has brought her magical expertise to thousands of private functions, festivals, conventions and special events around the globe. Julie is also the executive director of Magicana – an arts organization and registered charity dedicated to the study, exploration and advancement of magic as a performing art. Inside of her work with Magicana, Julie is one of the founding organizers for two unique community outreach programs, My Magic Hands and Senior Sorcery. Julie was also a part of another one of Magicana’s productions, a theatrical show, Piff Paff Poof which was designed specifically to introduce the experience of the theatre to young families.   Over the years, Julie has developed a refreshing and distinctive style – a mix of elegance, surprise and humour – that has made her a popular entertainment choice. Whether on stage or mingling with her audience, Julie’s magic is distinguished by her dexterous skill, confident presentation and professional manner. Julie has also received accolades from her fellow magicians, who have invited her to perform at magic conventions across North America. She has been featured in, MAGIC, Genii and The Linking Ring, internationally distributed trade magazine. Julie’s energetic performances are well suited to a multitude of venues: corporate receptions, trade shows and product launches, hospitality suites, conventions and client appreciation and development events. Julie’s style, charm and repertoire have consistently garnered high praise from her clients, including some of the largest and most creative companies in Canada and the United States. Daniel Zuckerbort’s first experience in the Canadian film industry was in 1974 when, while studying history of science, religion and philosophy at the University of Waterloo, he got a summer job as a researcher for a documentary. Though only 20 at the time this was far from his earliest foray into the Canadian art scene. At the age of 15 he began working as an assistant in the technical crew at Theatre Passe Muraille. This was in 1969 and Passe Muraille was the centre of avante garde theatre. In recent years Daniel’s specifically theatre related work has been limited to directing actors in some of his productions as well as having made a number of documentaries about performers. A working magician himself for some years, he taught magic privately and for the Toronto Board of Education. He is also one of the founding board member of Magicana a registered charity dedicated to the exploration of magic as a performing art and to increasing the public’s understanding and appreciation of this art. For more information see www.magicana.com From the early 80s, through much of the 90s he was also involved managing the organization and activities of large groups of volunteers. These activities included helping organize neighborhood newspapers in Canada and abroad (including England, Scotland, Iceland, and Jamaica). Daniel is fluent in Spanish. His interests in the history of technology have come to a happy meeting in his current experiments in textile production, dye chemistry and casting metal (copper, bronze, brass, and iron) using kilns and crucibles that he has built himself. His creative endeavors are not limited to film or the forge. He is a writer in a range of genres and one of his short writings was published in the Spring 2011 edition of the literary journal Descant. ---------- Image Copyright: Julie Eng and Daniel Zuckerbot and Reel Time Images. Used with permission. For more information about his podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clara Brett Martin becomes “student-at-law” with Toronto law firm. Clara Brett Martin was born in Toronto in 1874, the youngest of 12 children. Along with her siblings, Martin was schooled at home before graduating with high honours from Trinity College with a major in mathematics at the age of 16. After a year of teaching, Martin petitioned the Law Society of Upper Canada to become a law student, only to be rejected. But after her issue went to the Ontario legislature and then back to the Law Society, Martin became a student-at-law on June 26, 1893. She began her articles with the Toronto law firm of Mulock, Miller, Crowther and Montgomery and then switched to Blake, Lash, Cassels. She experienced all the difficulties one could imagine, including hissing, verbal threats and having to sit separately from other students. However, amidst a drop-out rate of close to 70 per cent, Martin not only completed her studies, but came in first place. She met further legal hurdles in her quest to become a barrister until former Premier Oliver Mowat and others intervened. When Martin was called to the bar as a barrister on February 2, 1897, she became the first woman lawyer in the British Empire. Years later she opened her own firm, hiring women law students along the way. Knowing the importance of educating women, she also served on the Toronto Board of Education for 10 years,. In 1989, a new office of the attorney general of Ontario was named the Clara Brett Martin Building. However, research revealed a letter from 1915 in which Martin made an anti-Semitic reference, and shortly thereafter, her name was removed from the building. Martin died in 1923 at the age of 49. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daniel Zuckerbrot and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Michelangelo, The Nature of Things, capital “T” truth, documentary storytelling and science. For more info on Reel Time Images head here. Biography Daniel’s first experience in the Canadian film industry was in 1974 when, while studying history of science, religion and philosophy at the University of Waterloo, he got a summer job as a researcher for a documentary. Though only 20 at the time this was far from his earliest foray into the Canadian art scene. At the age of 15 he began working as an assistant in the technical crew at Theatre Passe Muraille. This was in 1969 and Passe Muraille was the centre of avante garde theatre. In recent years Daniel’s specifically theatre related work has been limited to directing actors in some of his productions as well as having made a number of documentaries about performers. A working magician himself for some years, he taught magic privately and for the Toronto Board of Education. He is also one of the founding board member of Magicana a registered charity dedicated to the exploration of magic as a performing art and to increasing the public’s understanding and appreciation of this art. For more information see www.magicana.com From the early 80s, through much of the 90s he was also involved managing the organization and activities of large groups of volunteers. These activities included helping organize neighborhood newspapers in Canada and abroad (including England, Scotland, Iceland, and Jamaica). Daniel is fluent in Spanish. His interests in the history of technology have come to a happy meeting in his current experiments in textile production, dye chemistry and casting metal (copper, bronze, brass, and iron) using kilns and crucibles that he has built himself. His creative endeavors are not limited to film or the forge. He is a writer in a range of genres and one of his short writings was published in the Spring 2011 edition of the literary journal Descant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Charles Sousa, Ontario's Minister of Finance On The Path to Balance The Path to Balance: Slated to deliver a balanced budget this spring for the first time since the 2008, 2009 global recession, join us to hear Ontario's Minister of Finance, The Hon. Charles Sousa on the government's plan to continue to grow the economy, create jobs and invest in key public services. Through balancing the budget, the government is creating greater opportunities for more families and businesses, working to ensure that all are able to share in Ontario's growing prosperity. Charles Sousa is Ontario's Minister of Finance and the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Mississauga South. He also serves as Vice Chair of Treasury Board and Management Board of Cabinet. As Minister of Finance, Charles has delivered multiple Budgets and Fall Economic Statements. He negotiated the formation of the Canadian Cooperative Securities Regulator and led Ontario's negotiation with the federal government and other provinces to enhance the CPP. He possesses an extensive background in the financial sector, working at RBC Financial Group for more than 20 years in commercial banking. Prior to that, he owned and operated a financing company supporting small businesses. He also served as a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Toronto Board of Trade, and as a director of the American Chamber of Commerce. Charles' commitment to community service earned him the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was also inducted as a Commander to the Order of Merit in Portugal. Speaker: The Honourable Charles Sousa, Ontario's Minister of Finance *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

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In this week's episode Vass and Allison are joined by Sarah Barmak to discuss her new book on female sexuality "Closer: Notes from the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality." Sarah talks about the scientific community's failure to study the clitoris and why anarchist feminists are "taking back gynaecology."  Toronto Star city hall reporter Jennifer Pagliaro detangles the Toronto Board of Health's decision to authorize three new safe injection sites. She also weighs in on why they are good for public health and on the life and death of 22-year-old advocate Brooklyn McNeil.  In our final segment, we talk to Buzzfeed Canada's Scaachi Koul about her piece  "Rape Culture is Surveillance Culture." We discuss men that buy women drinks, "party culture" and why you should never trust your bartender.  Allison is reading an interview in Maclean's with Black Lives Toronto co-founder Janaya Kahn.  Vass is reading Judy Blume's "In the Unlikely Event."   

Davina Japaul interviews Celina Caesar-Chavannes, rookie Liberal MP for Whitby and parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Celina represents her community and works diligently at being a strong voice for all Whitby residents. Celina shared her personal journey with JOY 1250 during Davina's "Gospel Praise" program, including coming to Canada at a young age, and her deep roots in Whitby where she lives with her husband and three children. She is a successful entrepreneur and the recipient of the Toronto Board of Trade’s Business Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012, as well as the 2007 Black Business and Professional Association’s Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur Award recipient. Celine is a research consultant, brain & mental health advocate, and member of the Congress of Black Women. Connect with Celina Caesar-Chavannes: Online: www.celina.liberal.ca Twitter: www.twitter.com/MPCelina Facebook: www.fb.com/CelinaCaesarChavannes Connect with JOY 1250: Online: www.JOY1250.ca Facebook: www.fb.com/JOY1250 Twitter: www.twitter.com/JOY1250 Instagram: www.instagram.com/JOY1250

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Honourable Charles Sousa, Ontario's Minister of Finance With Investing in Jobs‎ Charles Sousa is Ontario's Minister of Finance and the Member of Provincial Parliament, MPP, for the riding of Mississauga South. Charles also serves as Vice Chair of Treasury Board and Management Board of Cabinet. Charles was first elected in October 2007. He has held positions as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and ParaPan American Games, Minister of Labour and Chair of Treasury Board and Management Board of Cabinet. He has also served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development Trade and the Minister of Government Consumer Services. As Minister of Finance, Charles has delivered multiple Budgets and Fall Economic Statements. He negotiated the formation of the Canadian Cooperative Securities Regulator and continues to lead a national discussion on retirement income security. As Minister of Labour, Charles led the largest overhaul of Ontario's occupational health and safety system in 30 years. As Minister of Citizenship and Immigration he introduced an immigration strategy to foster more support of settlement and newcomer representation in Ontario. Charles possesses an extensive background in the financial sector. He worked at RBC Financial Group for more than 20 years in commercial banking. Prior to that, he owned and operated a financing company supporting small businesses. He also served as a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Toronto Board of Trade, and as a director of the American Chamber of Commerce. Charles' commitment to community service earned him the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003 and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. He was also inducted as a Commander to the Order of Merit in Portugal. Charles graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1982 with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration. In 1991, he completed a fellowship at the Institute of Canadian Bankers. He earned an Executive MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1994. Charles is married with three children. Speaker: The Honourable Charles Sousa, Ontario's Minister of Finance *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

Promod is the king of understatement. Listen in as he tells us about trust and why we no longer have to rely on the “experts”, why in sports “doublethink” is essential to winning and why he believes that we measure what’s simple not necessarily what’s important.BiographyPromod (“pro-MODE”) is the actuary at the Taxevity Insurance Advisory where he helps people understand their financial risks and bridge gaps in their protection.Promod previously developed life/heath products for major insurers and supported the advisors who sold them. In 2007, he started the Riscario Insider blog to help the public directly. Readers started asking for personal guidance, which lead the launch of Taxevity in 2009. This family business was nominated for a 2011 Business Excellence Award from the Toronto Board of Trade and Enterprise Toronto.Promod has given presentations across Canada. He spoke about social justice and corporate profits at the inaugural Global Change initiative. He recently launched Tea At Taxevity to interview people who make life better — starting with David as the first guest.You’ll find more details on LinkedIn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario With Looking Ahead: A Strong Plan for Ontario Charles Sousa is the Member of Provincial Parliament, MPP, for the riding of Mississauga South and Ontario's Minister of Finance. Charles also serves as the Vice Chair of the Treasury Board and Management Board of Cabinet. Previously, he has been the province's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Para Pan American Games. Sousa also served as Minister of Labour from 2010 to 2011 after having been Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. Charles grew up in Mississauga, and is currently living in Clarkson with his wife and their three children. Accomplishments: Charles successfully introduced the 2013 Budget and Fall Economic Statement during his first year as Minister of Finance. He also negotiated a deal to establish a Cooperative Securities Regulator and has lead a national discussion on retirement income security. As Minister of Labour, Charles led the largest overhaul of Ontario's occupational health and safety system in 30 years. On October 8th 2009, Charles debated his private member's resolution calling on the Ministry of Education to include financial literacy education in Ontario's elementary and secondary school curricula. Citing a need to better prepare students to make financial decisions, the resolution passed unanimously. Community Involvement: Charles continues to champion the protection and revitalization of Mississauga's waterfront for Lakeview and Clarkson. He also works closely with the Mississauga Halton LHIN, Trillium Health Centre and Credit Valley Hospital to improve health services in our community. Charles fundraises for numerous charitable events in the community including the United Way, the Rainbow Ball Foundation of Mississauga and the Community Foundation of Mississauga. He also served as a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Toronto Board of Trade and a director of the American Chamber of Commerce. He is a past president of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals and member of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto, EUCOCIT. Charles received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his service to the community. In 2009, he was inducted as a Commander to the Order of Merit, Portugal. Speaker: The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

National Post Toronto columnist Peter Kuitenbrouwer, National editor Rob Roberts and Matt Gurney from the editorial board debate which, if any calls to 9-1-1 for Rob Ford’s address are newsworthy, whether Mississauga council has a point in blaming CBC comedian Rick Mercer for an uptick in graffiti, and a Toronto Board of Trade suggestion that the city raise property taxes and TTC Fares.