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The Crusty Canuck PodcastEP#292 Traitors and Liars!More lies and "Traitorous" behavior from our dear leaders who still take no responsibility for their actions.
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On BackgroundPrairie GritWe go On Background with Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, who is coming up on his first year in the House of Commons following a by-election victory last June. Ben shares insights from his first year as an MP, what it’s like being a prairie Liberal, and flips the script on Fred to discuss the state of the Conservative Party. Ben also talks about honouring the legacy of public service of his late father, the Honourable Jim Carr.2024-06-0544 minOn BackgroundThe PrinceWe go On Background with Stephen Maher, award winning writer who has covered Parliament Hill for decades, now contributor to iPolitics, and author of upcoming book The Prince, The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau. Stephen and Fred discuss his upcoming book about Justin Trudeau’s rise to power and offer a behind-the-scenes look into the book writing process.
Pick up a copy of The Prince at your favourite bookstore, coming out May 28th. 2024-05-2741 minOn BackgroundBig Cities, Big Challenges: Mayor Brown talks beyond the bubbleWe go On Background with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Canada’s fastest growing big city. As one of Canada’s most politically experienced mayors, Mayor Brown has leveraged his experience in both federal and provincial politics to become one of the most vocal and influential mayors in Canada. Patrick shares with Fred some of the realities on the ground for Canada’s big cities, not always fully understood by Ottawa’s bubble. They discuss how Brampton is working with all levels of government to address some of the most pressing public policy challenges affecting Canada’s largest cities from auto...2024-05-2135 minOn BackgroundBorder-line ObsessedWe go On Background with Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer at Pollara Strategic Insights and former Director of Research, Advertising, & Correspondence to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to unpack Canadians’ endless obsession with the spectacle of American politics. With the 2024 U.S.election cycle promising to be no different, Dan and Fred discuss Canadians’ views on Donald Trump and consider how the outcomes have the potential to affect the next Canadian federal election.
This episode is brought to you by the Federally Regulated Employers – Transportation and Communications (FETCO).2024-04-2935 minOn BackgroundSean Fraser vs. Fred DeLoreyWe go On Background with Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and most importantly for this episode, the Member of Parliament for Central Nova. After almost a decade removed from opposing campaigns to represent their home riding, Fred and Minister Fraser reminisce on their political journeys and how their paths have been shaped by their humble beginnings in rural Nova Scotia. Not to be forgotten, they also discuss Fraser's first year as the Minister responsible for housing policy, a major focus of the recent Federal Budget. 2024-04-2252 minOn BackgroundA Man Who Loved His Country: The Legacy of Prime Minister Brian MulroneyWe go On Background with Greg MacEachern, Principal and Founder of KAN Strategies. Greg and Fred, both proud St. Francis Xavier University alumni, reminisce on the late Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, sharing stories of his impact on their lives and others to his transformative policies that shaped the Canada we know today. From his time at StFX to his tenure as Prime Minister, Mulroney left an indelible mark on Canadian politics, leaving behind a legacy that continues to reverberate today across partisan lines. 2024-03-1146 minOn BackgroundHow Budgets are Made: the Policy, the Process, and the PoliticsWe go on On Background with Tyler Meredith, former Economic Advisor to PM Trudeau and the Deputy PM and Minister of Finance, now a Founding Partner at Meredith Boessenkool Policy Advisors, and Laura Kurkimaki, former Principal Secretary to the Leader of the Official Opposition, and now a Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies. How are budgets made? There are surely stakeholder consultations and input from experts in policy and economics, but eventually they will need to align with a political agenda. Fred, Tyler, and Laura dive deep into the dynamics of making and selling a budget, unpacking the internal politics and...2024-03-041h 00On BackgroundForeign Policy Meets Domestic RealityWe go On Background with Daniel Lauzon, former Chief of Staff to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of Communications to the Liberal Party of Canada, and now Senior Director for Public Affairs and Policy (International) at CAE. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the geopolitical climate around the world has continued to rapidly evolve with Canada facing an imperative moment to define our position in the world. How do governments balance the politics of establishing our international position as well as prolonged military spending at times when Canadians aren’t pushing them to do more...2024-02-2649 minOn BackgroundParliamentary GatekeepersWe go On Background with Kady O'Malley, journalist at iPolitics, and parliamentary procedure expert to dissect opposition obstruction tactics and how they are being used to derail the Liberal government's legislative agenda. Fred and Kady explore tactics being used by the Conservative opposition and muse on what a potentially doomed future for the Liberal-NDP agreement could mean.2024-02-2050 minOn BackgroundFirst Past the WTF: The Trials and Tribulations of Electoral ReformWe go On Background with Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer at Pollara Strategic Insights and former Director of Research, Advertising, & Correspondence to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Bringing decades of experience as Trudeau’s top pollster and a key Liberal strategist, Dan and Fred unpack the topic of Trudeau’s infamous broken promise of electoral reform. They discuss the politics of making changes to our electoral system and how examples around the world and within our own political parties might not offer much wisdom.2024-02-1245 minOn BackgroundUnleashing the Trained SealsWe go On Background with Stevie O'Brien, Counsel at McMillan LLP, Senior Advisor at McMillan Vantage, and former Chief of Staff to multiple Ministers in the Liberal government. Maintaining caucus discipline is an ongoing battle for any government or leaders’ office, and the combination of social media and the modern political climate have made it more challenging than ever before. Stevie and Fred discuss the delicate dance of caucus discipline including how the Trudeau government can keep the team together despite their recent woes, and how Poilievre's government-in-waiting can avoid any costly mistakes.2024-02-0538 minOn BackgroundWhat the heck, QuebecWe go On Background with Dimitri Soudas, former Director of Communications for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, to demystify Quebec's current political landscape . The latest polls have Pierre Poilievre leading Justin Trudeau in every province, with one exception. Fred and Dimitri discuss what it will take for Conservatives to win the hearts of Québécois voters, and how volatile provincial politics could bring back the National Question.2024-01-2940 minOn BackgroundMerry Christmas, you filthy staffers: Unwrapping the Joys and Challenges of Political StaffingIn an ode to the countless hard working political staffers, we go On Background with former Liberal, Conservative and NDP staffers to discuss the highs and lows of working on Parliament Hill:
Steve Outhouse is a former federal Conservative Staffer, and Founder of Intercede Communication and Just Campaigns.
Melissa Cotton is a former Liberal staffer for the federal and Ontario governments, and currently Director for Government Affairs (Canada) at CN Rail.
Mélanie Richer is a former federal NDP staffer, and currently a Senior Consultant at Earnscliffe Strategies.
Matthew Conway is a...2023-12-221h 28On BackgroundJustin Trudeau should box again: How the Liberals Retake Their Lead as Digital CampaignersWe go On Background with Dave Sommer, Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency and VP at Enterprise Canada, former Deputy Director of Communications, Digital, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and former Head of Politics and Government at Instagram. Dave played a major role in Liberals’ 2015 majority winning campaign, where the party’s digital strategy was well ahead of their opponents. He and Fred discuss why Trudeau should return to the authenticity of his earlier campaigns to counter Poilievre's populist appeal.2023-12-1552 minOn BackgroundPoilievre’s Housing Video: How he’s Winning the Social Media WarWe go On Background with Cole Hogan, digital strategist and Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies. Fred and Cole dissect Pierre Poilievre’s recently released housing mini-documentary that has received millions of views online, discussing how the Conservatives are winning the social media war with content and messaging that is resonating with Canadians. Also not to be missed: a passionate discussion on the correlation between the current state of Canadian politics and pro wrestling.
2023-12-0837 minOn Background“It’s nice to have a friend”: Does Poilievre need to start making them?We go On Background with Tausha Michaud, SVP at McMillan Vantage, and former Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Official Opposition. Is it majority or bust for Pierre Poilievre? Tausha and Fred discuss their experience working with opposition parties under Erin O’Toole and potential strategies for forming a government as a Conservative leader in a minority Parliament.2023-12-0135 minOn BackgroundWar Room vs. Press Room: Glen McGregor on media, politics, and campaignsWe go On Background with Glen McGregor, award-winning journalist, with decades of experience on Parliament Hill and covering federal election campaigns. Glen and Fred trade war stories as they battled through some of politics’ biggest “scandals” in this century, and talk about what the relationship between media and campaigns could look like with Pierre Poilievre.2023-11-2452 minOn Background204 seats for Poilievre? David Coletto talks innovation in pollingWe go On Background with David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss MRP, an innovative polling method that offers a more accurate look at the state of Canadian politics at a riding-by-riding level, and what it could mean for the future of campaigning.2023-11-1735 minOn BackgroundTrudeau: Should he stay or should he go?We go On Background with Karl Bélanger, veteran NDP campaign strategist and President of Traxxion Strategies, to discuss the elephant in the room – should Justin Trudeau stay on as leader or make way for another Liberal to take on Pierre Poilievre.2023-11-0641 minOn BackgroundBattle of the Titans: Trudeau Pollster talks Poilievre polling and the next electionWe go On Background with spark*insights' Alex Kohut, an expert in public opinion research at the highest levels of Canadian politics, to look at the leadership of Poilievre and Trudeau, and what the polls are really telling us about who will be Prime Minister after the next election.2023-10-311h 08On BackgroundTrailer: On BackgroundEvery week, veteran political strategist Fred DeLorey takes you On Background with guests from across the political spectrum for an off the record view on what’s really happening in Canadian politics, and the intricate ballet of power and governance.2023-10-3001 min
Get Hired UpiPolitics Founder & World Citizen—James Baxter: Father, Coach, PhilanthropistIn episode 53 of the Get Hired Up podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with James Baxter. James is an award-winning Canadian Sportswriter, Political Journalist, Bureau Chief and Entrepreneur.James served as a journalist covering international trade, economics, health care, energy and climate change and North American politics. Recognized among his peers as broadly networked among global governments and news organizations, he is also known as a leader who turns ideas into action.Among his many achievements, James is the Founder of Canada's first purely digital political news service iPolitics—known for its independent, nonpartisan an...2023-02-1443 min
The Candice Malcolm Show PodcastINTERFERENCE: Freeland’s office “pressured” legacy media to change critical storiesThe legacy media in Canada is every bit as dishonest and corrupted as you and I suspect. Last month when True North broke the story of Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland holding a Nazi banner at a Ukrainian rally in Toronto, a handful of legacy media reporters picked up our scoop.
Most wrote their stories according to Freelend’s Liberal spin – that Freeland had done nothing wrong, the any critics of the Liberals were spreading “Russian disinformation” and that True North’s journalists were to blame for writing this story.
So much for holding a powerful politician a...2022-03-1520 min
Open Minds with Christopher Balkaran#146: Basic Income: Hugh Segal, Former Senator, Canadian Political Strategist and CommentatorSend us a textHugh Segal, Former Senator and Canadian Political Strategist and was chief of staff to Ontario Premier Bill Davis and later to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He helped design the Ontario Basic Income Pilot for Kathleen Wynne's government in 2016 and is an ardent supporter of a Basic Income System.Research cited:2018 Angus Reid Poll: https://angusreid.org/poverty-in-canada-part-2/Poverty Rate Decline: https://ipolitics.ca/2020/02/24/poverty-rate-sees-decline-as-statcan-set-to-move-to-redrawn-poverty-line/OECD Canada March 2021 Report: https://www.oecd.org/economy/surveys/Canada-2021-OECD-economic-survey-overview.pdfOECD Study on Basic Income: https://www.oecd.org/els...2021-09-071h 16
The MajlisEp 14: Violent Islamophobia is systemic in Canadian settler colonial state and societyDr. Adnan Husain -Director of MSGP- is joined by co host Amel Bensalim, a Libyan-Canadian SSHRC-funded Master's student at Queen's University and Member of MSGP. Dr. Husain and Amel welcomed two guests: Azeezah Kanji, a legal academic and writer, whose has appeared in the Al Jazeera English, Haaretz, Toronto Star, TruthOut, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, OpenDemocracy, Roar Magazine, iPolitics, Policy Options, Rabble, and various academic anthologies and journals. And Dr. Yasmine Djerbal, a recent PhD graduate from Queen's University whose work revolves around Islamophobia and the French and Canadian states. Her research investigates how radicalization & terrorist narratives are used...2021-06-211h 11
Talking UPEpisode 5: No Apology - Indian Residential Schools and Legacy of the Catholic Church with Reverend Michael CorenThe news that the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation had located the undocumented remains of 215 children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School run by the Catholic Church broke late on Thursday, May 27. The news spread across the world like wildfire. And since then, the Roman Catholic Church has come under intense criticism for their continued refusal to apologize and account for their role in running close to three quarters of Canada’s residential schools. The Reverend Michael Coren is a columnist, broadcaster, and an ordained cleric in the Anglican Church of Canad...2021-06-1033 min
Company of Disciples' Recordings"Atonement" another IMCO with JonathanImage above is a screenshot of videoclip from CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/tiny-shoes-and-lowered-flags-memorials-spread-for-215-first-nations-children-found-buried-in-mass-grave-in-b-c-1.5448699What topped the news this past week? Deep sadness and mourning of the recent horrific discovery of 215 bodies of indigenous schoolchildren buried underneath a residential school in Kamloops. There were many news articles across Canada written about it and social media posts showing solidarity and sharing the grief and mourning on this news. One article stuck out for me in particular and it was on iPolitics. Here's the link: https://ipolitics.ca/2021/05/28/the-catholic-church-must-atone-for-its-role-in-residential-schools/The author writes how the Catholic Church, who was responsible...2021-06-0221 min
Much Ado about EconomicsEpisode 8: The Oil DilemmaBlack Gold, the main source of the world's energy, what are the consequences of having such power. Politics is a significant factor in the economics of oil. We also talk about the Carbon Tax and what we feel is the most effective way to move forward from our reliance on oil from a governmental perspective. Where you can find us: iTunes: https://apple.co/3dTmSiv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dH6uBi Instagram: @maaeconomics Blog: https://maaeconomics.blogspot.com Song: California by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.c...2021-04-1845 min
Appointed: A Canadian Senator Bringing Margins to the CentreThe Wish List Series: A Conversation with Joshua Sealy-HarringtonOn this episode of our wish list series, Kim asks Joshua Sealy-Harrington what he would like to see happen in 2021. Here is his wish list: (1) full decriminalization of personal drug possession, (2) defunding police and (3) taking systemic sentencing disparities seriously.
Read Joshua Sealy-Harrington’s bio here.
This episode was recorded on February 22nd, 2021.
On our wish list series, we will hear from different change makers in Canada about what they would like to see for 2021.
Stay tuned for the next episode of our wish list series!
Resources mentioned during the sh...2021-03-1535 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Vaccine PassportsPUBLISHED: 19/02/2021We’ve passed the one year mark of the pandemic this week in Canada.Economically, the country has been savaged by the lockdowns to curb the spread, in particular now that there are more contagious variants. Vaccines are being distributed giving many the impression that we are out of the woods, but the economic recovery will be much slower. Can vaccine passports help open up the economy again?The Canada US border has been closed for non-essential travel for a year now. It has had a hue impact on the travel and to...2021-03-1229 min
Unpublished CafeQuébec: is the French Language in Decline?PUBLISHED: 05/03/2021The tug of war over language is again pulling in two different directions in Canada. Who will win? The Prime Minister has said he is concerned about the decline in the use of French in Quebec. While it may appear there are fewer French speaking people in Quebec, the same holds true for English. Anytime language becomes an issue in this country, the rhetoric ramps up. At issue this time, is the Province of Quebec wants Bill 101, to apply to federally regulated businesses in Quebec, which is a federal jurisdiction.2021-03-0528 minThe Crusty Canuck PodcastContracts Good!!!...Public Inquiry Bad!Filibusting and Misinformation keeping the Lies alive!!!!
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The Drip PodcastEpisode 37 - The Proud Boys, GameStop and Curbing Private Prison ContractsOn this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of January 24th, including: All MPs voting to add the Proud Boys to Canada’s terror list; The feds building a new process to hire more Black public servants; GameStop: Main street beating Wall Street at its own game; We lost a good one, Rest in Paradise Cicely Tyson; Black folks getting deported from Bali; Biden curbs private prison contracts to stem racial injustice.Politicshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/proud-boys-terrorist-1.5888257https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/public-service-diversity-1.5887722?fbclid=IwAR2VcUN...2021-02-0133 min
What She Said!Canadian News Media is At Risk. This is Why it MattersWe live in a world divided on just about everything. From wearing masks, to left or right politics, and to conspiracy theories. How then do we deal with disinformation, particularly when each side believes their side is right? Equally as pressing, how do we ensure that Canadian news content has a fair shake when global companies are driving the views and news online? Heather Bakken, the Deputy Publisher at iPolitics.ca joined me recently to discuss why it’s so important to protect Canadian news media and some ways to tackle the disinformation war. Learn more about yo...2021-01-2437 min
What She Said!How Lack of Pay Transparency is Screwing You, Resilience 101, and Canadian News CrisisAllison Venditti from Moms at Work joins me to discuss pay transparency. If you’ve never heard of pay transparency before, but you’re one of the 1.5 million women who have recently lost their job and you’re now actively seeking employment, you’ll definitely want to know about the tactic used to pay women and people of colour less.
Anne Brodie continues to round up the best of the best to keep us busy at home with entertainment and this week she has a round up of films from around the globe including one from France called Lupin available on Netfl...2021-01-2350 min
What She Said!How Lack of Pay Transparency is Screwing You, Resilience 101, and Canadian News CrisisAllison Venditti from Moms at Work joins me to discuss pay transparency. If you’ve never heard of pay transparency before, but you’re one of the 1.5 million women who have recently lost their job and you’re now actively seeking employment, you’ll definitely want to know about the tactic used to pay women and people of colour less.
Anne Brodie continues to round up the best of the best to keep us busy at home with entertainment and this week she has a round up of films from around the globe including one from France called Lupin available on Netfl...2021-01-2351 min
Unpublished CafeCanada's Economic UpdatePUBLISHED: 05/12/2020
Canadians got a snapshot of the country’s finances in the Fall Economic Update, and it comes splashed in red ink.
The COVID pandemic and its effects are the focus in Minister Freeland’s update. Government revenues are down as the feds get set for another round of spending to navigate through the second wave, piling Canada’s deficit to almost 400 billion dollars.
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Ian Lee - Professor at Carleton University Sprott School of Business - https://sprott.carleton.ca/profile/ian-lee/
David MacDonald - Senior Economist at Canadian Centre f...2020-12-0430 min
Unpublished CafeOntario's 2020 Auditor General's Report on the EnvironmentPUBLISHED: 28/11/2020
The report card is in from Ontario’s Auditor General on the province’s environment policies. The marks are low for Doug Ford’s Ontario.
Late last week, Bonnie Lysick released several reports painting a picture that lacked transparency from the government. The AG’s mandate is to review financial issues and public transparency for the public. It appears the Ministry of the Environment is not living up to its obligations.
Ontario Parks comes under the Environment Ministry. It runs the provincial parks and conservation reserves. This past summer, with so many people l...2020-11-2720 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Promising VaccinesPUBLISHED: 11/13/2020
The world has watched and waited for a COVID-19 vaccine. Could it be here by the end of the year?
This week, Pfizer announced some promising if not spectacular results from their testing of a vaccine - one that Canada has pre-ordered 20 million of. This vaccine requires two shots. so that 20 million only covers 10 million people. Earlier this year on the Unpublished Cafe, we asked the question How long did you think it would take to have a safe and effective vaccine!? Overwhelmingly, you estimated it would be longer than 12 months.
A...2020-11-1323 min
The Honest TalkSusan DelacourtSusan Delacourt is one of Canada’s best known political journalists. The author of four bestselling books, Susan is currently the National Columnist for the Toronto Star, but her remarkable career has seen her reporting from Parliament Hill for The Globe and Mail, the National Post, The Ottawa Citizen and ipolitics, covering every major Canadian political event for most of the past four decades, and winning awards and accolades along the way. Catherine and Jen speak with Susan about sexism and female journalists, her favourite political encounter, and… of course… the US election results.
2020-11-1222 min
Unpublished CafeThe US Federal ElectionPUBLISHED: 31/10/2020
It has to be one of the most pivotal elections in US history as Americans go to the polls on November 3rd. What will be the impact on Canada-US Relations?
The countdown is on to determining the next President of the United States. Donald Trump’s unpredictability and protectionist bents rubbed many leaders the wrong way.
The US, being Canada’s largest trading partner, has felt that wrath several times over the last four years. We have enjoyed the longest undefended border in the world, but that has been shuttered since March due...2020-10-3036 min
Unpublished CafeUnpublished.TV: Throne Speech ImplicationsPUBLISHED: 24/07/2020
Long on promises and short on details. The Throne Speech makes promises but will it see the light of day?
The Covid 19 pandemic took centre stage along with promises of lots of spending. Extensions of programs and an overhaul of Employment Insurance to help those in the contract and gig economy.
With the support of the NDP to get it off its feet, can the rest of the Liberal’s agenda survive in the house of commons?
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Lydia Miljan - Director of Bachelor in Arts and Sciences Program at University of Wi...2020-10-0630 min
Unpublished CafeThrone Speech AnalysisPUBLISHED: 24/07/2020
Long on promises and short on details. The Throne Speech makes promises but will it see the light of day?
The Covid 19 pandemic took centre stage along with promises of lots of spending. Extensions of programs and an overhaul of Employment Insurance to help those in the contract and gig economy.
With the support of the NDP to get it off its feet, can the rest of the Liberal’s agenda survive in the house of commons?
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Daniel Fields - Senior Economist - Conference Board of Canada - https://www.co...2020-09-2527 min
Blowing ItHand Over DickComedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week we're processing the election results, dismayed by settler fishers in Nova Scotia, watching a lot of HBO, and more. Follow us on Twitter: @nfstrongarm | @maryrules | @BlowingItPod Theme music by Cursing & Swearing This podcast was recorded in on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. COVID-19 Information: Coronavirus (World Health Organization) Coronavirus (Government of Canada) Coronavirus (Government of New Brunswick) Further reading/vie...2020-09-2149 min
Unpublished CafeLiberal Throne Speech 2020PUBLISHED: 19/09/2020
A Throne Speech is on the horizon for Canadians. Will it mean a new direction for the country or a trip to the ballot box?
The gnashing of teeth was apparent when the Liberals pulled the plug on Parliament, proroguing until September 23rd. Opposition members accuse the Grits of ducking the investigations into the WE Scandal. The political posturing is not surprising, but the bottom line for all Canadians is finding away out of the pandemic and getting the economy on track. Prime Minister Trudeau has said he will consult with all party leaders...2020-09-1824 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Reopening the BorderPUBLISHED: 09/12/2020
Polling in Canada consistently shows between 80 and 90 percent of Canadians want the Canada - US border to remain closed due to America’s lack of control over the coronavirus. How long will Canadians get their way?
The longest undefended border in the world has been closed to all but essential travel since March 21st. 29 US Congress members have written the Canadian Government to start making a plan for when the border can open safely. Almost $630 billion annually is traded between the two. The fear is palpable in Canadians as they see the pandemic out of...2020-09-1126 min
Unpublished CafeUnpublishedTV: Proroguing ParliamentPUBLISHED: 22/08/2020
It’s time to hit the reset button according to the Prime Minister. Whether it will save his government is still to be seen.
Parliament has been prorogued until late September. The WE Scandal has dragged down the image and support of the Liberals and it has shown Finance Minister Bill Morneau the door. Chrystia Freeland has now been placed into the Finance portfolio with a Cabinet Shuffle expected before September 23rd when the Liberals will hold a Throne Speech and Confidence vote. If they lose that, we’re heading to the polls. An ethi...2020-09-0121 min
Unpublished CafeProroguing ParliamentPUBLISHED: 22/08/2020
It’s time to hit the reset button according to the Prime Minister. Whether it will save his government is still to be seen.
Parliament has been prorogued until late September. The WE Scandal has dragged down the image and support of the Liberals and it has shown Finance Minister Bill Morneau the door. Chrystia Freeland has now been placed into the Finance portfolio with a Cabinet Shuffle expected before September 23rd when the Liberals will hold a Throne Speech and Confidence vote. If they lose that, we’re heading to the polls. An ethi...2020-08-2121 min
Unpublished CafeUnpublishedTV - WE Charity ScandalPUBLISHED: 10/08/2020
The federal government is in full on damage control in the wake of the WE Charity scandal. Will it be enough for the Prime Minister to step aside?
Prime Minister Trudeau was apologetic after the fact that it was revealed the WE Charity scored a sole sourced program to run the 900 million dollar youth volunteer program. Initially it was suggested the federal service made the recommendation but that has been less clear. It also came to light that his mother, brother and half brother were all paid to speak at WE events. The WE...2020-08-1130 min
Justice with John CarpayEp. 28 To Mask or Not to MaskThis episode leads off with a discussion about the Charter freedom implications of mandatory mask policies. Later, John explains how the Law Society of Alberta disregards the Charter freedoms of Leighton Grey, a lawyer who's been cancel-cultured because he criticized Black Lives Matter.OCLA, Apr 2020: Masks Don’t Work: A review of science relevant to COVID-19 social policy by Denis G. Rancourt (PDF)Montreal Gazette, Jul 13, 2020: Starting Saturday, masks will be mandatory in Quebec's indoor public spacesCBC, Jun 17, 2020: Mandatory mask laws are spreading in CanadaGlobal News, May 14, 2020: Public mask pr...2020-07-1656 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Public Inquiry into Long-Term CarePUBLISHED: 24/05/2020
Canada’s long-term care homes are ground zero when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic – claiming the dubious distinction of having the highest number of COVID cases in long term care in an early study of the pandemic.
Here in Ontario, a two-week spike in the number of cases. The grim toll has sparked calls to get to the bottom of the carnage. While everyone at Queen’s Park is on the same page when it comes to helping people in the pandemic, it appears the search for truth when it comes to ground zero i...2020-05-2413 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Second WavePUBLISHED: 24/05/2020
For more than two months Canadians have been cooped up and physically distancing to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions are gradually lifting as the infection rate is decreasing nationally.
But this means we are far from the end of the road. If there is one thing health experts agree on when it comes to the pandemic, it’s a second wave. Traditionally, these virus outbreaks can come in waves. If you think about the Spanish flu 100 years ago, there were three waves which claimed up to 70 million lives. The weather is be...2020-05-2418 min
Canadian Prepper PodcastTo 'Bug In' or 'Bug Out'
News -
Alan - www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news-story/9984254-body-found-in-car-that-went-into-niagara-gorge/ - car goes into Niagara Gorge, one dead. Drive safe and pay attention
Ian - bolt guns caught up in gun ban….
375 /416/408 CT
460 WB Mag
50 BMG
Biggest deficit ever!
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/biggest-deficit-in-history-bound-for-canada-watchdog-says-1.1429432
850 million to the WHO given away during the biggest downturn ever
https://ipolitics.ca/2020/05/04/canada-will-contribute-850-million-to-global-fight-against-covid-19-trudeau/
Not political (much) in nature, just saying how much our government is burning cash w...2020-05-131h 23
(Ex)clusionS1E20: Special Guest Kimberly Girling from Evidence for Democracy to discuss the Intersection of Science and Policy from Crisis to RecoveryOur guest, Kimberly Girling – is the Interim Executive Director of Evidence for Democracy, a Canadian non-profit organization promoting the transparent use of evidence in government decision-making. Kimberly holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of British Columbia and is an alumnus of the Mitacs Canadian Science Policy fellowship, a program connecting scientists to policy issues in the Canadian government. She worked for several years as a policy analyst in the Canadian public sector.Our discussion includes the use of scientific evidence in the current pandemic crisis, and how we can use transparent evi...2020-05-0433 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Seniors in Long-term CarePUBLISHED: 04/18/2020
Grim numbers from Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. Over half of the COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been in long-term care and senior homes.
The pain is palpable for this with family and friends in long-term care. The fatalities keep mounting of seniors suffering from COVID-19, putting in the spotlight several care institutions across Canada. The mounting numbers have Ontario focused on facilities like Almonte County Haven, West of Ottawa, or Pinecrest nursing home in Bobcaygeon, west of Peterborough. Rules have been amended provincially to help those who work, and live in th...2020-04-1824 min
RCI | English : ReportsFederal politician takes the gun licence courseIn Canada where the often bitterly heated debate about firearms has been raging on and off for decades, a federal politician decided he needed to be informed by fact, not opinion.
Tako Van Popta is the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Langley-Aldergrove in British Columbia
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Van Popta says he had never held a firearm before taking the required course (and other processes) to obtain a “possession and acquisition licence” (PAL) for firearms.
This also includes paying fees of course, along with written spousal approval and other references, police background check, and daily scrutiny. Inte...2020-03-0308 min
Startup Women PodcastCarving Out Your Community with Sally Douglas – January 23rd 2020Your community is a collection of everyone in your corner, and for Sally Douglas, Principal – Operations at The Earnescliffe Foundation and Chair of the Women in Communications and Technology’s National Capital Region chapter, she might need a bigger corner.
Sally has an eclectic career, starting out in nursing before u-turning into commercial construction project management. She emigrated to Canada from Scotland with her husband and 2 boys 15 years ago and had to reinvent herself as a construction and engineering recruitment consultant and team manager with Hays international Recruitment before taking another completely different role as Deputy Publisher at i...2020-01-2341 min
Unpublished CafeLiberal Throne Speech 2019PUBLISHED: 12/16/2019 The federal Liberals unwrapped their Throne Speech with many promises for Canadians. The only problem is the vision is about as clear as your view in a blinding snow storm. Governor General Julie Payette read the road map the Grits are laying out for their next mandate. This one will be a little trickier to navigate with just a minority behind the wheel, depending on the support of the Bloc or NDP to make things happen. Within the foresight for Canadians, more strides toward climate change, a more affordable middle class, an...2019-12-1730 min
The PollstersMedicare and Pollsters For All2020 Presidental ElectionDemocratic Presidential Nomination (RealClear Politics)General Election Matchups (RealClear Politics)Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus (RealClear Politics)CBS News Battleground Tracker (CBS News)ImpeachmentTrump Approval (RealClear Politics)Do Americans Support Impeaching Trump? (FiveThirtyEight)Impeachment Hearings (ABC/Ipsos)Multi-Party DemocracyWhat if the U.S. Were a Multi-Party Democracy? (Echelon)British ElectionGeneral Election 2019: The polling average might show a Labour surge, but the polls themselves don't (iPolitics)Have you decided yet...2019-11-2148 min
Unpublished CafeClimate Compilation - Unpublished.Cafe 190714PUBLISHED: 07/14/2019
Will this be the federal election in Canada that sees the environment take centre stage?
Last fall, a dire warning for the world from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The aim now is to keep any temperature increase below 1.5 degrees, and predicting a massive $54 trillion impact on world economies according to Moody’s.
On the Unpublished Cafe today we will provide you with the policy stances from all 4 major federal parties. Recapping points made from Jo-Anne Roberts, deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada, as well as NDP ethics critic Al...2019-07-1448 min
Unpublished CafeClimate Change in Canada's Federal Election Part IIPUBLISHED: 07/14/2019
Will this be the federal election in Canada that sees the environment take centre stage?
Last fall, a dire warning for the world from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The aim now is to keep any temperature increase below 1.5 degrees, and predicting a massive $54 trillion impact on world economies according to Moody’s.
On the Unpublished Cafe today we hear from a youth advocacy group called Shake Up the Establishment, founded by a group of concerned students in Guelph Ontario, who founded the group to track each federal party's climate commitments. As...2019-07-1435 min
Political TractionFord More Years?This week on the “Ford More Years?” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with the political power panel, including Navigator’s Shakir Chambers and Brayden Akers, and iPolitics’ Queen’s Park reporter Marieke Walsh, to discuss the Ontario PC Party’s first year in power. The group will unpack the highs and lows of the last 365 days, and make their predictions for what’s to come in the months and years ahead. Then, the panel will go head-to-head in our Queen’s Park-themed rapid fire round.
2019-06-0730 min
/ThreadA new Digital Charter, NAFTA 2.0 progress, and the Liberal's media bailout planHost Sarah Turnbull is joined by Toronto panelists Marieke Walsh of iPolitics and Murad Hemmadi of The Logic. The trio discuss: The Liberal government's release of Canada's new Digital Charter as a part of the feds larger digital strategy, why a ratified NAFTA 2.0 is looking more likely with the arrival of U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence next week in Ottawa, and the details of the Liberal's media bailout plan.2019-05-2400 min
The 2020 Network/Thread #49: A new Digital Charter, NAFTA 2.0 progress, and the Liberal's media bailout planHost Sarah Turnbull is joined by Toronto panelists Marieke Walsh of iPolitics and Murad Hemmadi of The Logic. The trio discuss: The Liberal government's release of Canada's new Digital Charter as a part of the feds larger digital strategy, why a ratified NAFTA 2.0 is looking more likely with the arrival of U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence next week in Ottawa, and the details of the Liberal's media bailout plan.2019-05-2436 min
Explain Like I'm FiveCanola Crisis, with Kelsey JohnsonKelsey Johnson, agriculture reporter at iPolitics joins Sarah Turnbull to talk about the significance of canola production in Canada and why the industry is facing major uncertainties due to a "scientific-based disagreement" with China.2019-05-0100 min
Safe SpaceWhat The SNC?iPolitics reporter Marieke Walsh helps us understand everything that's been going on with the SNC scandal that's been rocking Canadian politics. 2019-04-3000 minPolitical TractionThe Budget Bog DownBudget season has sprung— or is it still the long winter of #LavScam discontent? The Liberals present a final goodie-basket budget that sets up the next election, and try to turn the page on SNC-Lavalin. This week on Political Traction, Marieke Walsh, friend of the podcast and iPolitics reporter, joins us to look at the bottom line after a busy week in Ottawa.
2019-03-2219 min
Unpublished CafeThe Legal Implications Surrounding the SNC-Lavalin Controversy————————————
PUBLISHED: 03/17/2019
Today on the Unpublished Cafe podcast: Sunny Ways has given in to gloomy days for the federal Liberals after former Attorney General, Jody Wilson Raybould blew the whistle on the PMO for trying to pressure her into giving SNC-LAVALIN a Deferred Prosecution Agreement for it’s plying the Gadhafi regime with millions of dollars to secure infrastructure contracts in the North African country.
It all came to light during the Arab Spring when several Middle East nations faced uprisings, including in Libya. For its part, SNC-LAVALIN faces charges and a possible conviction could mean the company wou...2019-03-1740 min
No Little PlansWater WorldThe health of our oceans and seas affects everything from human health to food security to global climate and international economics. The seas and oceans provide work to 3 billion people around the world—and they need help from all of us. Water is a very big deal. Here’s some proof: Water covers about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface (USGS Water Science School) Oceans represent 99 percent of the planet’s living space when measured by volume (United Nations) The livelihoods of more than three billion people are reliant on marine and coastal biodiversity; similarly, oceans are the prim...2019-01-1622 min
Open Minds with Christopher Balkaran#005: U-S-M-C-A !Send us a textSources used in this podcast: Statista, “Breakdown of BMW Group's worldwide automobile sales in FY 2017, by region,” 2017: https://www.statista.com/statistics/267252/key-automobile-markets-of-bmw-group/ Marianne Schneider-Petsinger, “Trade Policy Under President Trump: Implications for the US and the World,” Chatham House, November, 2017: https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/publications/research/2017-11-03-trade-policy-trump-schneider-petsinger-final.pdf. Congressional Research Service, “Proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement,” In Focus, November 30, 2018: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/IF10997.pdf Wilson Center, “Infographic | USMCA: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures,” Wilson Center: Canada Institute, November 30, 2018: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/infograp...2018-12-1835 min/ThreadTax competitiveness, media bailouts, and where hypermasculinity meets abuseHost Sarah Turnbull sits down to chat about the week that was with Mary Anne Carter of Earnscliffe Strategy Group and Marco Vigliotti of iPolitics. The group dives into the fall fiscal update, delivered by Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Wednesday, including tax breaks for corporate Canada and government media bailouts. Also discussed: the ongoing abuse scandal at St. Michael’s College School where six teens have been charged with sexual assault.2018-11-2300 minPolitical TractionFailure To LaunchWelcome to the first episode of the fourth season. This week, we speak to our insider Marieke Walsh from iPolitics on what it’s like to report at Queen’s Park. We’re also joined by Navigator’s Ryan Guptill and Colin MacDonald to discuss Jagmeet Singh’s troubles as federal NDP leader, Governor General Julie Payette one year in, and the exciting results of the New Brunswick provincial election.
Join us every Thursday as we continue to unpack what’s making headlines.
2018-09-2738 min
Unpublished CafeNotwithstandingQ: When are Your Charter protected rights not protected?
A: When Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms—the Notwithstanding Clause—is invoked.
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PUBLISHED: 09/12/2018
Today on the Unpublished Cafe podcast: This week, the Ontario Government announced it would be using the “Notwithstanding Clause” for the first time in its history. The Notwithstanding clause allows the government to circumvent a court decision, which found the Ontario government violated the Charter when it decided to pass Bill 5 earlier this summer. Bill 5 reduced the size of Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 members. It’s a subject the Conservatives neve...2018-09-1237 min
National Talky LeagueNTL 076 – Maxime Bernier and the Diversity Question.This week on the National Talky League, Maxime Bernier dares to say something that offends the easily offended. Roger and Dave talk about diversity, what it means and how it plays out in 2018. We talk about the twitter reaction to straight forward comments, and what's really wrong with the Federal PC party.
[caption id="attachment_699" align="alignnone" width="300"] Conservative MP Maxime Bernier talks with media in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood[/caption]
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held. This is the National Talky League.2018-08-1500 min
National Talky LeagueNTL 076 – Maxime Bernier and the Diversity Question.This week on the National Talky League, Maxime Bernier dares to say something that offends the easily offended. Roger and Dave talk about diversity, what it means and how it plays out in 2018. We talk about the twitter reaction to straight forward comments, and what's really wrong with the Federal PC party.
[caption id="attachment_699" align="alignnone" width="300"] Conservative MP Maxime Bernier talks with media in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood[/caption]
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held. This is the National Talky League.2018-08-1536 min