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Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleDwight Newman on what the Cowichan decision means for property rights in CanadaIn our final episode of the series, we sit down with Dwight Newman, Professor of Law and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities and Constitutional Law at the University of Saskatchewan, to unpack whether all of this is creating more uncertainty and its impact on reconciliation efforts. He explores the fallout of the Cowichan decision in British Columbia, whether Aboriginal title can override private property, and what it means for homeowners, municipalities, and Canada’s economic stability. He also examines the evolving Aboriginal title test, including the controversial use of historical evidence to establish exclusivity, as well as Br...
2026-03-0449 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleMerle Alexander on DRIPA and the future of Indigenous rights in B.C.What does it really mean to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia? And why has it sparked such intense legal and political debate? Merle Alexander, principal and partner at Miller Titerle + Company and an Indigenous resource lawyer who was deeply involved in the co-development and implementation of B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), joins the program to answer these questions. He discusses why B.C. chose to enshrine DRIPA and how consent-based decision-making agreements were expected to transform land and resource governance. He also explores th...
2026-02-2753 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleCathy Guirguis on resolving Aboriginal land claims at the negotiation table, not in courtWhen it comes to unresolved Aboriginal title claims, are the courts the right forum? Or are they simply setting the stage for something that must ultimately be resolved at the negotiating table?Cathy Guirguis, CEO and partner at OKT, explains why cases like Wolastoqey in New Brunswick and Cowichan in British Columbia were inevitable, the collision between Aboriginal land claims and private property, and how courts have rejected the doctrines of Discovery and Terra Nullius — a position reinforced by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. She also explores whether courts are subtly pushing reconciliation away from li...
2026-02-2537 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleSara Mainville on Bill C-92, UNDRIP, and whether Canada's reconciliation tools are built to failCan colonial legal tools truly deliver inherent jurisdiction, or must Indigenous nations build solutions within their own legal traditions? Sara Mainville, managing partner at JFK Law LLP and former Chief of Couchiching First Nation, unpacks the concept of legislative reconciliation and how efforts such as Bill C-92 attempt to create space for Indigenous jurisdiction within federal and provincial frameworks. She reflects on the promise—and limits—of coordination agreements, national standards, and capacity funding. She also tackles the legal uncertainty surrounding UNDRIP and British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. As courts increasingly weigh in on the...
2026-02-2038 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleMichael J. Scott on ‘existing’ Aboriginal title rights and the ambiguity of Section 35 of the ConsitutionSection 35 of the Constitution recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada and is often described as one of the most powerful legal foundations in the country. But what if its ambiguity was built in from the start? Michael J. Scott, project manager and editor at the Primary Documents project, unpacks his upcoming paper (co-authored with Charles Dumas) on the drafting history of Section 35. Drawing on original memos, cabinet records, and constitutional debates, he reveals a striking reality: the word “existing” — added at the last minute to secure provincial support — was understood very differently by Ottawa, the provinces, and nati...
2026-02-1839 min
Hub PodcastsFirst Nations don't need saving—they need government to get out of the wayHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:20 - First Nations don't need saving—they need government to get out of the way, by Karen Restoule 5:52 - Canada has a youth extremism problem it can't continue to ignore, by Daniel Robson This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the...
2026-02-1714 min
The Quiet ProfessionalS5E7: Forget Victimhood! Indigenous Land Claims, Context & Certainty – Karen RestouleOriginal Recording Date: 2026FEB12.
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Guest: Karen Restoule – Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and host of the Breakthrough Nation podcast.
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NO VICTIMHOOD HERE: A better frame of reference for past injustice and how to proceed.
Education, historical figures, and events, considered within their time and context.
Land claims...
2026-02-161h 12
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleAlain Bartleman on how Canada's courts are reshaping Indigenous rights and economic developmentIn this episode of Breakthrough Nation, Karen Restoule is joined by Alain Bartleman, Partner at Fogler Rubinoff LLP, for the series’ first conversation that looks beyond British Columbia to the national legal landscape. From overlapping Indigenous land claims and treaty certainty to recent court decisions across the country, this episode examines what’s unfolding in Canadian courts—and why it matters far beyond any single province. The discussion cuts to what’s truly at stake for governance, investment confidence, and Canada’s ability to move from ambition to execution.ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATIONBreakthrough Nation spotlights p...
2026-02-1341 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleGeoff Plant on overlapping claims, treaty Rights, and the courts’ role in reconciliationThe Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General) case was not only of national importance, it also directly impacted other Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Geoff Plant, counsel at Gall Legge Grant & Zwack LLP and counsel for Tsawwassen First Nation, unpacks why his client felt it was necessary to participate in this case and what was at stake for their treaty-protected rights—particularly fishing and land use. He explores how overlapping Indigenous claims, modern treaties, and court decisions interact, and why sequential overlap claims can undermine the hard work of treaty negotiations between governments and Indigenous communities. He also discusses th...
2026-02-1132 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleGeoffrey S. Moyse and Warren Mirko on Land Claims, Unceded Territory, and TransparencyThe Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General) decision sent shockwaves through British Columbia and beyond. Geoffrey S. Moyse, a senior lawyer with 31 years’ experience in Indigenous and public law, and Warren Mirko, executive director of the Public Land Use Society, break down what the court actually decided—and what it didn’t. They also explain why British Columbia’s lack of historic treaties fuels uncertainty over private and public lands, and how terms like “unceded” and “stolen land” are reshaping the public’s understanding and the government’s practice around Aboriginal land claims. They also raise concerns about transparency and accountability w...
2026-02-061h 05
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleThomas Isaac on Aboriginal title rights, private property, and true reconciliationAfter the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s Cowichan Tribes v Canada (Attorney General) decision, questions surrounding Aboriginal title, private property, and land-use certainty have been up in the air, and tensions are rising. Thomas Isaac, partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and national expert in Aboriginal law, breaks down the legal impact of this and similar cases, explores the balance between Aboriginal title and indefeasible title rights, and why reconciliation efforts must prioritize economic sovereignty. ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH NATIONBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m...
2026-02-0451 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleCrystal Smith on governing for jobs, ownership, and lasting impactCrystal Smith returns to Breakthrough Nation following her appearance in the podcast’s first series, this time as part of a focused conversation on her approach as an Indigenous woman with a clear economic lens to leadership. She served the Haisla Nation for more than a decade. As former Chief, she guided her Nation through some of the most consequential economic development decisions in its history. During her tenure, Smith played a central role in advancing transformative initiatives, including supporting Haisla Nation’s majority ownership in one of the first Indigenous majority-owned LNG developments – creating jobs, t...
2026-01-3055 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleClaire Sault on Nation-building with financial discipline and long-term visionNation-level economic leadership is strengthened when private-sector discipline meets public governance. Claire Sault has built her career at that intersection. A former Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Sault brings deep executive experience in business, finance, and operations to Indigenous governance and economic development. Before entering First Nation leadership, she built her career in the private sector—experience she later applied directly to Nation-building and enterprise management. This conversation explores how Indigenous women exercise economic leadership by bringing enterprise discipline, financial rigor, and long-term strategy into Nation-level decision-making. ...
2026-01-2847 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleBobbie Racette on building Indigenous tech beyond the startup hypeSuccessful founders build companies that work in the real economy. Bobbie Racette is one of them. Racette is the Founder and President of Virtual Gurus, a talent-as-a-service platform that connects remote assistants with businesses across North America and has delivered hundreds of thousands of hours of work for a diverse community of professionals. She built Virtual Gurus from the ground up after being laid off during the 2016 downturn, growing a small idea into a technology company that has raised significant capital and expanded its reach while centering opportunity for historically underrepresented tal...
2026-01-2330 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleChelsee Pettit on moving Indigenous business beyond niche marketsAs Indigenous entrepreneurship increasingly moves from small-scale retail into nationally competitive commercial platforms, Chelsee Pettit has emerged as one of the most ambitious and execution-driven founders operating in Canada today. Pettit is the founder and President of Aaniin Retail Inc., the Indigenous-owned retail and apparel company behind aaniin—a lifestyle and fashion brand rooted in Indigenous language, culture, and design that expanded into Canada’s first 100% Indigenous-owned department store concept. What began as a focused idea around language visibility scaled into a broader retail platform. Under Pettit’s leadership, aaniin grew from a s...
2026-01-2130 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleKim Baird on Nation-Building Through Disciplined Governance and StrategyThe mark of serious leadership is not ambition alone, but the ability to turn big vision into sound governance, strong economy, and real results for citizens. Kim Baird has done exactly that. A former Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation, Principal of Kim Baird Strategic Consulting, and now serving as the Nation’s Chief Administrative Officer, Baird has played a central role in shaping Tsawwassen’s modern governance and economic trajectory. During her tenure as Chief, she led the Nation through foundational governance and economic transformation, positioning Tsawwassen to pursue ownership, invest...
2026-01-1735 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleTrisha Pitura on creating products that travel from culture to marketAs Indigenous women increasingly shape Canada’s business landscape from the ground up, Trisha Pitura stands out for building a brand where design and market relevance meet.Co-founder and Head of Design at Mini Tipi, a lifestyle company based in Québec, Pitura has been central to shaping a business that competes on quality, craftsmanship, and originality. Mini Tipi produces high-quality blankets, shawls, ponchos, and accessories rooted in authentic Indigenous design and manufactured locally in Canada. Under her creative leadership, the brand has moved well beyond niche retail. This past fall, Mini Tipi appe...
2026-01-1452 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleKaren Ogen on courage in leadership, economic sovereignty, and community careFew Indigenous leaders have navigated the political, legal, and public pressures that have come with energy development in recent years as Karen Ogen. Former Chief of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and now CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, Ogen has led and advised Indigenous Nations through some of the country’s most contested energy and infrastructure decisions. During her time as Chief, she guided her Nation through complex internal decision-making and consultation processes related to major energy projects – under intense national attention. Today, Ogen works with First Nations acr...
2026-01-0947 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleLorie Restoule-Young on ambition, accountability, and local impactAt a time when conversations about Indigenous economic reconciliation often drift into abstraction, Lorie Restoule-Young represents something far more substantive: vision, executive, ownership, and results.Co-founder of Young Forestry Services, and most recently a Tim Hortons franchise owner, Lorie has built and scaled businesses from her home in northeastern Ontario in sectors where performance, reliability, and relationships matter most. Her work reflects a practical model of Indigenous entrepreneurship: real businesses, real jobs, and sustained economic activity rooted in her home community of Nipissing First Nation. From forestry to food service to community contribution, L...
2026-01-0734 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleIntroducing Series 2 of Breakthrough NationAbout Series 2.Series #2 brings the spotlight on Indigenous women entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creating jobs, and exercising real economic leadership. You’ll hear from people who are motivated by ambition, opportunity, and the desire to create something of lasting value that delivers results – real results. You’ll hear from former Chief Karen Ogen of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, former Chief Kim Baird of the Tsawwassen Nation, and Claire Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit Nation, alongside entrepreneurs like Lorie Restoule-Young, cofounder and head of Young Forestry Services, Trisha Pitura, cofounder of Mini Tipi...
2026-01-0701 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleMark Podlasly on how Indigenous major projects ownership is just getting startedMark Podlasly, Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, leads an organization that brings together more than 180 First Nations and groups who are involved in some of Canada’s largest infrastructure, energy, and resource development projects. His work focuses on supporting First Nations as owners and partners in major projects, engaging directly with industry, investors, and governments on execution, governance, and commercial participation. The FNMPC’s advocacy has helped establish Indigenous equity participation as a standard feature of major projects across Canada, and played a key role in advancing the creation of Canada’s Indigenous loan guarant...
2025-12-2639 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleKody Penner on building long-term wealth with mining royaltiesA rising figure in Canada’s Indigenous resource and capital markets landscape: Kody Penner, Vice President of Corporate Development at Nations Royalty, a majority Indigenous-owned publicly traded royalty company. With a mix of underground mining and finance and investment experience, he works on royalty-based structures that enable Indigenous Nations to participate in resource development through long-term, reinvestable revenue. His work offers a clear view into how Indigenous-owned capital vehicles are reshaping participation in Canada’s project economy.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forw...
2025-12-2431 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleRob Brant on why Indigenous Nations now anchor Canada’s investment caseAt a time when Canada’s ability to attract capital and deliver major projects increasingly depends on Indigenous participation, Rob Brant sits at the centre of some of the country’s most consequential commercial transactions. A Partner at McCarthy Tétrault and Co-Head of the firm’s Indigenous Projects and Transactions Group, Brant advises on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and energy and natural-resource deals where Indigenous Nations are integral to transaction structure and execution. After more than twenty years as Managing Partner of the firm’s London, England office, working with global investors and banks, his practice now reflects...
2025-12-1935 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleSean Willy on Indigenous enterprise at scaleSean Willy runs one of the most consequential Indigenous-owned enterprises in Canada. As President and CEO of Des Nedhe Group, the economic development corporation of English River First Nation, he has applied commercial discipline, long-term ownership thinking, and strong governance to grow Nation-owned businesses across multiple sectors. His work offers a clear case study in how Indigenous enterprise, done properly, contributes to Canada’s economic strength.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward. I’m Karen Restoule, and each episode features leaders delivering real...
2025-12-1733 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleBreakthrough Nation’s inaugural guest is: Crystal SmithA national voice in natural resource development and Indigenous-led projects: Crystal Smith, former Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation and past Chair of the First Nations LNG Alliance. Smith led the Haisla through major economic and political change, championed Cedar LNG as a majority Indigenous-owned project, and set a standard for responsible, Nation-driven development. Her governance, diplomacy, and community-focused vision have reshaped how Canada sees itself as an energy leader and how it understands Indigenous-led projects.About Breakthrough NationBreakthrough Nation spotlights people whose ambition, grit, and sense of duty are moving Canada forward...
2025-12-1145 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleIntroducing Series 1 of Breakthrough NationAbout Series 1.Series #1 goes deep with people who are redefining what major project development looks like in Canada. You’ll hear from people who have had to work hard for citizen buy-in, build investor confidence, negotiate through political uncertainty – and still deliver results. They understand that project ownership is the foundation for long-term prosperity and lasting influence – and that economic sovereignty is built through action.Series #1 is presented in collaboration with the Macdonald Laurier Institute.Make sure you subscribe to never miss an episode.Please...
2025-12-1101 min
Breakthrough Nation With Karen RestouleBreakthrough Nation with Karen RestouleBreakthrough Nation with Karen Restoule spotlights the Canadians whose ambition, discipline, and deep sense of responsibility are reshaping the country. Each episode features leaders getting real work done - on project sites, in labs, around boardroom tables, and across northern and rural regions.These are the people pushing Canada forward. With candid conversations and clear thinking, Breakthrough Nation highlights what it really takes to deliver meaningful results.If you value hard work, problem-solving, and people with true grit - this is your podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2025-12-0801 min
The Curious TaskHow Can We Do Indigenous Reconciliation Better? - Karen RestouleIn this episode, Matt interviews Karen Restoule on the challenge of Indigenous reconciliation in Canada. Restoule stresses that true reconciliation must begin by re-embracing the vision of coexistence enshrined in early agreements such as the Treaty of Niagara — a relationship based on mutual respect and shared sovereignty — and not merely through state apologies or symbolic gestures.
References
Karen Restoule: Reconciliation requires looking back to move forward — The Hub (2025)
https://thehub.ca/2025/09/30/karen-restoule-reconciliation-requires-looking-back-to-move-forward/
Karen Restoule — profile and bio (Macdonald-Laurier Institute)
https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/karen-restoule/
“’The best is yet to come’ for Indigenous peoples: Karen Restoule on wh...
2025-11-2657 min
The Deb Hutton ShowBreaking down the Scarborough by-electionWho came out on top? Plus – Why do some cars come without a spare tire?GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President of Crestview Strategy Jil McIntosh - automotive writer at driving.ca Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
2025-09-3038 min
Hub PodcastsReconciliation requires looking back to move forwardHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:17 - Reconciliation requires looking back to move forward, by Karen Restoule 6:49 - Need to Know: Why is Canada’s world-class rugby team having to crowdfund to compete?, including commentaries by Howard Anglin and Amal Attar-Guzman This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other gr...
2025-09-3013 min
North Star with Ellin BessnerWhy this acclaimed Indigenous leader opposes Canada’s recognition of Palestinian statehoodRetired Ontario Justice Harry LaForme isn’t entirely comfortable with the label of “ally,” which many Jewish leaders have been using to describe him since Oct. 7. After all, LaForme—who was the first Indigenous Canadian to be appointed to the highest court in any province—says he always felt a kinship with the Jewish people, ever since his family told him his First Nations people were one of the lost tribes of Israel.
But over the last two years, the trailblazing lawyer and judge, 78, has become a frequently honoured guest in official Jewish spaces, earning thanks and praise for his outspo...
2025-09-2930 min
Shaye GanamTrust, not speed—If Ottawa wants major projects built, it must let Indigenous leaders and industry set the termsKaren Restoule is Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
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2025-09-2511 min
Hub PodcastsIndigenous leaders and industry should set the terms for Canada's major projectsHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:30 - Trust, not speed—If Ottawa wants major projects built, it must let Indigenous leaders and industry set the terms, by Karen Restoule 8:08 - John Rustad narrowly escapes the B.C. Conservative Party’s leadership review—but the drama isn’t over yet, by Kirk LaPointe This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full...
2025-09-2414 min
The LeDrew Three Minute InterviewWhy Do The Woke Insist On Those Silly Land Acknowledgements in Canada?Karen Restoule joins Stephen LeDrew to put to bed those inane land acknowledgements in Canada. While the woke see them as a meaningful gesture of reconciliation, others argue they have become performative and hypocritical, especially when used in contexts that have little to do with Indigenous culture or tradition. Karen explains the difference between a traditional First Nations prayer of thanks and the land acknowledgements often seen in modern gatherings. Isn’t it time to reevaluate these practices and make them more authentic, and retire those tired old acknowledgements as just another form of empty virtue signaling? Watch as th...
2025-08-0804 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewPutting the Residential School Deaths Controversy to Rest: Facts vs. Media HypeKaren Restoule from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the deaths of children in residential schools. Despite media hyping claims of mass graves, Karen brings the facts to the table, citing Volume Four of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report. She explains that while some children did tragically die, the reasons behind their deaths—ranging from disease, to other factors—are not fully understood. The mainstream media, especially in 2021, misled Canadians by sensationalizing these events. Watch as they dissect the facts and put this issue to rest in today’s Three Minutes...
2025-08-0104 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewShall We Tear Up The Indian Act To Attain Reconciliation in Canada?Karen Restoule joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the complexities of reconciliation between Indians and the Canadian government. While mainstream government actions have been criticized for their interference in Indigenous lives, Karen emphasizes the need for a shift beyond the Indian Act, which has governed all aspects of life for status Indians since 1876. She explains how true reconciliation requires a dual approach: one from the government to remove outdated policies and one from Indigenous leaders and communities to revitalize their own laws, governance, and economies. Watch as Karen discusses how this work is already underway and the importance of Indigenous-led...
2025-07-2504 min
Ottawa Now with Kristy CameronFFAF - July 18, 2025Hour 1
On today's show:
Prime Minister Carney’s new message on trade: Don’t expect a tariff-free trade deal by August 1st.
We've got another depressing report on housing starts and homebuilder sentiments. We check in on Canada's housing crisis with Mike Moffatt.
How important is Indigenous buy-in for major infrastructure projects? Karen Restoule, the Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, weighs in.
The viral Coldplay couple: A PR nightmare for a CEO and his Head of HR, as an alleged affair meets the Internet.
Hour 2
Today's edition features Laura D’Angelo from Enterprise Canada...
2025-07-1930 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewBill C-5: Is Carney’s Push for Project Approval Trampling Indigenous Rights?Karen Restoule from the Macdonald- Laurier Institute supports C-5, which allows the Prime Minister and Cabinet to fast-track certain projects, bypassing the sluggish bureaucracy. While some Indigenous leaders wish to boost the economy, others are concerned that it could trample on their rights. Karen explains the importance of self-determination and how economic development can be balanced with respecting Indigenous concerns. Watch as they discuss the fine line between progress and overreach in today’s Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-1804 min
The Jim Richards ShowBonnie Crombie fesses up to mistakes in the election campaignWhere does she go from here? Plus – What actor is calling for the end of a fireworks series? GUESTS: Bonnie Crombie - Ontario liberal leader Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
2025-07-1836 min
Hub PodcastsLet’s celebrate our rights this Canada day—and remember our responsibilities, tooHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - 'A place where anybody, from anywhere, can do anything': The Hub celebrates Canada Day, including commentaries by Karen Restoule and Ben Woodfinden This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero to get access to all of The Hub's paid podcasts and our webs...
2025-07-0105 minShaye GanamKaren Restoule is director if Indigenous Affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, strategic advisor on the complex public affairs issues and Ojibwe from Dokis First NationFirst Nations partnerships are key to build big projects, fast
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2025-06-1011 min
The Jerry Agar ShowOlivia Chow calls on Home Depot boycott, passing of Bill 5, a mother sues Peel school boardDeb Hutton hosts the show today and opens by talking about Olivia Chow's comments calling for a boycott of Home Depot. Karen Restoule, the Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute comments on the passing of Bill 5, and Sean Fraser apologizing for his comments saying that First Nations cannot veto projects. A mother sues the Peel school board, alleging she is a victim of antisemitic bullying, Deb takes your calls.
2025-06-0538 min
Me, Myself and AIManifesting Magic: The Science Behind Manifestation for Black WomenIn this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we dive deep into the science behind manifestation, focusing on its unique impact on Black women. We explore what the research really says about visualization, positive affirmations, and how cultivating a manifesting mindset shapes self-worth, mental well-being, and even life outcomes. Our AI hosts break down the cognitive and neurological effects of positive thinking, discuss the cultural power of affirmations like “Black Girl Magic,” and examine how manifestation can be both empowering and misleading if taken too far.Join us as we blend scientific insights with cult...
2025-03-2525 min
Futureproofing CanadaPO Podcast 168 - Affordability and Climate: Addressing Intertwined Challenges in Politics TodayAs a new U.S. administration keeps threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian exports, the IRPP hosted a panel discussion on how to address the intersecting affordability and climate crises.
Hosted in partnership with the Affordability Action Council, the panel featured Tyler Meredith, a former economic policy adviser to the Liberal government, Kathleen Monk, former director of communications to NDP leader Jack Layton, Karen Restoule, vice-president of Toronto-based Crestview Strategy and senior fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute and was moderated by Jennifer Ditchburn.
The panel focused on how to protect households from the rising cost of living, how to minimize the...
2025-03-131h 19The LeDrew Three Minute Interview$$$ Millions Over 20 Years Into What Happened At Residential Schools? Really?The Murray Report was released - but few paid any attention to it! One of the recommendations is that there be a twenty year investigation into what happened at Residential Schools. Does this recommendation have any credibility? Will an investigation like that accomplish anything? Or has our woke Prime Minister already decided on the narrative. Karen Restoule is an Indigenous Woman - and she is with Crestview Strategies - she joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1403 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewIndians Are Sick Of The Government Telling Them What To DoKaren Restoule is a regular guest on this show. She is an Indigenous Woman - she also works for Crestview Strategy where she advises people on issues impacting them. Stephen puts the question to her: ‘What do Indians want?’ - Is the answer as simple as ripping up the Indian Act? She joins us for Three Minutes to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0703 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewHow Much Money Are Canadian Educators Wasting Pandering To Woke Morons?The Dean of Windsor Law School has now declared they have three areas for smudging ceremonies in the law school - and they are committed to “decolonizing”. What does the word Decolonization mean? If we were to remove anything with a tinge of European ancestry we would have to tear this entire continent down, along with our laws and traditions. Karen Restoule is an indigenous woman - she is with Crestview Strategies - and she joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
2025-01-3103 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewDon’t You Dare Question Deaths At Residential Schools Or The Liberals Will Make You A Criminal!There’s no doubt that terrible atrocities occurred at residential schools in Canada. But, we have very little evidence of what actually happened. The Liberal government would like to make it illegal to question anything but the narrative that it has put in place–Justin has declared Canada guilty of genocide, just like the worst countries in the history of the world. How is this justice for anyone who died or suffered in these institutions? Karen Restoule is an Indigenous Woman and with Crestview Strategies - she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
2025-01-2403 minOttawa Now with Kristy CameronFFAF - December 13, 2024On today’s show:
• Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst, on the upcoming GST holiday
• Bacchus Barua, Director, Health Policy Studies, The Fraser Institute, on a new report showing record-long healthcare wait times in Canada
• Dan Kelly, President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, on a potential inquiry into Canada Post negotiations as the strike continues
Hour 2
This week’s panel features Garry Keller, Vice President of StrategyCorp; and Karen Restoule, VP at Crestview Strategy and Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute.
Topic 1: Labour minister says Canada Post workers could soon be forced back to work Is it coming too late?
Topic 2: Let’s go o...
2024-12-1330 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewHow Would You Like Ottawa Bureaucrats Telling You How To Live?(As though they don’t already!).The Indian Act has been a thorn in the side of Indians for over a hundred years. Bureaucrats in Ottawa have the ability to tell Indians what they can and cannot do ….Right down to how many cigarettes can be sold in their stores! This is not the rule of law. Should it be abolished? Karen Restoule is a Vice-President with Crestview Strategies, and is an Ojibwe Indian from Dokis First Nation - she joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
2024-09-1303 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewIs the Trudeau-Declared Genocide At Residential Schools Really True?For months in 2021 Canadian flags across the world were ordered at half mast at the news of children in graves in Kamloops - and other former residential schools. Justin Trudeau declared Canada guilty of genocide as he prayed on bended knee with a teddy bear at a site. After more thought and research some people, including respected academics, began searching for the truth - which the Trudeau Liberals are still trying to silence with laws. Will we ever learn the facts of what happened in residential schools? Karen Restoule is a Vice-President with Crestview Strategies, and is an Ojibwe...
2024-09-0604 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewDoes Canada Need To Be Decolonized? What Does That Even Mean?The elites and radicals both talk a lot about “decolonization” in Canada. All over we see statues being torn down, schools and streets being renamed - and our founding fathers are having their names dragged through the mud. Is this what decolonization looks like? Should this even be a priority? Karen Restoule is a Vice-President with Crestview Strategies, and an Ojibwe Indian from Dokis First Nation - she joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-3003 minThe LeDrew Three Minute InterviewWhy Won’t Justin Trudeau Let People Investigate The Deaths At Residential Schools?There have been serious questions asked about the deaths of children at residential schools in Canada. The Trudeau Liberals appear to be thwarting efforts by anyone looking to uncover the truth - is this so Trudeau will not be outed as a hysterical liar about his declaration of GENOCIDE? Will the truth ever come out? Karen Restoule is a Vice-President with Crestview Strategies, and is an Ojibwe Indian from Dokis First Nation - she joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2304 min
The Honest ReportI Am A First Nations Zionist: A Fireside Chat With Karen Restoule, Member Of The Dokis First NationFor many years, anti-Israel activists have attempted to turn Zionism into a dirty word, reframing it from the Jewish People's national movement of self-determination in their historic homeland into a mishmash of everything that is wrong with the world.
But Zionism is not just for Jews. In fact, anyone who recognizes the reality that the Jewish People are owners, not occupiers, of the land of Israel can be reasonably called a Zionist.
Recognizing this is not only an embrace of historical reality, but it also can inspire other groups around the world, including right here...
2024-08-0818 min
Canadian Club of TorontoIndigenous Reconciliation on Bay StreetKrystal Abotossaway (TD Bank), Jaimie Lickers (CIBC) & Sarah Midanik (Downie Wenjack Fund), with Karen Restoule (Crestview Strategy)
2024-06-0552 min
Beyond a BallotEp. 3 -Truth and ReconciliationAmanda and Rachael speak with Karen Restoule from Dokis First Nation and Andrea Sandmaier, President of the Metis Nation of Alberta, about Indigenous peoples, politics and reconciliation. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/beyondaballot/Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/beyondaballot/ Thank you to our Title Sponsor, DoorDash!
2023-09-2949 min
The 2020 NetworkIn Conversation: Land, Economic Independence, and a Self-Determined FutureOn May 16 in Ottawa, Canada 2020 hosted this year's edition of The Indigenous-led Economy, a summit on economic reconciliation. In this final episode of our three-part series highlighting important conversations from this gathering, Marc Miller (Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations), Khelsilem (Chair, Squamish Nation Council), and Karen Restoule (Co-Founder, BOLD Realities; VP, Crestview Strategy) explore understanding economic reconciliation through land-back, advancing Indigenous self-determination, and what must come next to build the Indigenous-led economy.
2023-06-1553 min
Canadian Club of TorontoOur Energy Future: What does it look like, and what will it take to get there?Cherie Brant (BLG), Dave Forestell (TC Energy), Gregory Jack (Loyalist) & Chris Sankey (Blackfish Enterprises Ltd.) with Karen Restoule (Crestview Strategy)
2023-06-0850 min
The BackbenchPSAC Strike and the Future of LabourThis week host Mattea Roach is joined by Riley Yesno, Karen Restoule, and Ethan Cox to unpack the The Public Service Alliance of Canada Strike, and the increase of police involved deaths. PSAC has reached a tentative contract agreement after almost two weeks of striking against its employer – the Government of Canada. AND, there’s a sharp rise in police-involved deaths peaking in 2022. What is really going on here?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Riley Yesno...
2023-05-0245 minThe BackbenchBail Reform And National ReconciliationA proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit has been reached between the federal government and 325 First Nations, which applies to Indigenous children who attended residential schools during the day—students who were left out of the 2006 residential schools settlement. This episode gets into the legal elements of this lawsuit, how we got here, and what impacts it might have going forward. And, all 13 provinces and territories are calling for “immediate action” to strengthen Canada’s bail system in the wake of the death of an Ontario Provincial Police officer in late December. What does the bail system lo...
2023-02-0730 minThe BackbenchA Matter Of Life And DeathWe want to warn listeners that segment one talks about suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you'd like to skip it go to 23:37. If you’re struggling with mental health please connect with a crisis responder to get help without judgment: Call 1-833-456-4566 / Text: 45645 (4 pm – midnight ET). In this episode, host Mattea Roach, and panelists, Karen Restoule, Jaskaran Sandhu, and Arshy Mann, unpack the controversial expansion for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) set to change on March 17, 2023. Also, Canada is trying to re-establish itself on the international stage after announcing its I...
2022-12-1339 min
Political TractionIndigenomics (w/ Karen MacKenzie and Karen Restoule)
This week, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Karen Restoule, a former Director of the Justice Sector of the Chiefs of Ontario and co-founder of Bold Realities, along with Karen Mackenzie, President of MacKintosh Canada, PeopleBest Canada and an Expert Panelist at the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. The trio discusses the rapidly growing Indigenous economic sector, land acknowledgements, the United Nations, and the Mi’kmaq fishery dispute in Nova Scotia.
2021-02-1233 minPolitical TractionBlockade
This week, on the “Blockade” edition of Political Traction, our host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Karen Restoule, the co-founder of Bold Realities and a member of the Dokis First Nation. The two discuss the ongoing protests over a proposed pipeline in the Wet’suwet’en territory, the history of Indigenous entrepreneurship, and the challenges of talking frankly about these issues. Plus: Jojo Rabbit, and the drama of the Democratic debate.
2020-02-2130 min