Best Canadian Politics Podcasts (2020)
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Roy Green’s resume is outstanding. He is a three time consecutive winner of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters national Gold Ribbon award, Canada’s most prestigious broadcast award. Listeners need not read his resume to know that Roy is a passionate advocate for the average Canadian, with an unshakable desire for justice and a deep and abiding love for his country. No wonder Roy’s show has been cited by Canada’s parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians. You ...
 
CPAC Today in Politics starts each weekday in Canadian politics with the latest news headlines, a summary of topical opinions from columnists, editorialists and pundits and a preview of the day's events and activities. Hosted by veteran writer and broadcaster Mark Sutcliffe, CPAC Today in Politics provides you with the information you need to understand what's driving public policy and political decision-making and tells you what to watch for in the day ahead. This podcast is only available ...
 
Policy Options is a digital magazine published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) in Montreal, Quebec. It features daily articles on issues of public policy by contributors from academia, research institutions, the political world, the public service and the non-profit and private sectors. We’re committed to introducing our listeners to a diversity of viewpoints on the important public policy challenges of our time. Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRPP Facebook: https://www.f ...
 
The Bridge is currently a daily podcast (Monday-Friday) reflecting issues surrounding the COVID-19 story, the US election and Canadian political developments. It's hosted by internationally recognized journalist Peter Mansbridge dealing with whatever is on his mind that day. New episodes are released each weekday between noon and 2 pm eastern. Thanks for subscribing and for submitting a rating and review! * TWITTER @petermansbridge | INSTAGRAM @thepetermansbridge ** https://www.thepetermansb ...
 
Throughout history, only 12 women have served as First Minister in Canada. Put another way: there have been more than three times as many First Ministers named ‘John,’ than there have been women. No Second Chances explores the experiences of women in politics through the lens of Canada's 12 female first ministers and their rise and fall from power. A Canada 2020 Special Project.
 
Bob Rae is bringing his experience and expertise in politics to the world of podcasting. Every week, he’ll bring a unique perspective that only he can provide as a former Premier of Ontario, and the former leader of the Federal Liberal party. He understands both provincial and federal politics deeply and will be sharing a behind the scenes view perspective. The show will help to educate the listener, beyond partisan takes and political spin.
 
This is Vancouver’s bona fide culture and politics podcast. Hosted by Mo Amir, parse through the relevant issues with the city’s most colourful personalities. With its heart on its sleeve and caution thrown to the wind, this is a podcast that is provocative, informative, and sometimes emotional. This is VANCOLOUR
 
The 2020 Network, presented by Interac, is a single-subscribe podcast channel home to multiple shows dedicated to the #cdnpoli nerd in us all. The network features smart, curious, and entertaining conversations that go deeper than the headlines. Produced in-house at the Canada 2020 studios.
 
One of Canada’s best political analysts, Paul Wells, sits down with leading political figures and social influencers for a conversation on the most compelling issues and news of the day. The monthly series is produced by CPAC in partnership with Maclean’s and the National Arts Centre. Maclean’s magazine senior writer Paul Wells is one of Canada’s leading political journalists. In nearly a quarter century on Parliament Hill he has covered four prime ministers and seven federal elections. His ...
 
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VICE-Admiral Mark Norman. CAF military exercises with China's Army stopped. Cdn Civil Liberties Ass'n President Michael Bryant. Covid vaccine immunity passports Cdn Medical Ass'n president Dr. Ann Collins. Covid caused missed surgeries Cdns for Affordable Energy president Dan McTeague. Carbon tax extension cost to you for gasoline/diesel. Infectiou…
 
On this week’s show: An Alberta woman who lost her father to COVID-19 shares her story and argues for changes to the government’s response. COVID Immunity Task Force co-chair Dr. Catherine Hankins discusses Canada’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Also, CERB recipients talk about an attempted clawback of some people’s benefits, a wide-ranging discu…
 
On this week’s show: An Alberta woman who lost her father to COVID-19 shares her story and argues for changes to the government’s response. COVID Immunity Task Force co-chair Dr. Catherine Hankins discusses Canada’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Also, CERB recipients talk about an attempted clawback of some people’s benefits, a wide-ranging discu…
 
Last week the Trudeau government announced it will not meet its key deadline to end all drinking water advisories in First Nations communities across Canada by March 2021. The Agenda speaks to Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services about why the government will not meet its pledge, the reason why some have been waiting for decades for clean w…
 
Some people who experienced relatively mild cases of COVID-19 have found themselves struggling for months with puzzling long-term symptoms that doctors have been working to better understand. We take a closer look at what researchers have learned so far about the so-called long haulers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
 
The NDP’s first majority Speech from the Throne was thin on additional details or promises but nevertheless the BC Recovery Benefit, aka Horgan Bucks, will be rolling out on December 18. We also look at the activity in the legislature as we pass the halfway mark of this very short session. Then we look at the approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
 
Joni Avram, Principal of Cause & Effect Marketing, an internationally recognized social marketing agency that supports not-for-profit, philanthropic, and business sector clients engaged in social change across Canada. President Joni Avram holds a Masters in Behavioural Science from the London School of Economics. Cameron Raynor, Principal of RA2, a…
 
Joni Avram, Principal of Cause & Effect Marketing, an internationally recognized social marketing agency that supports not-for-profit, philanthropic, and business sector clients engaged in social change across Canada. President Joni Avram holds a Masters in Behavioural Science from the London School of Economics. Cameron Raynor, Principal of RA2, a…
 
In its October 2019 Zero Trust eXtended Ecosystem Wave Report, Forrester calls IoT (Internet of Things) and OT (Operational Technology) device security, “one of the hardest problems to solve within the enterprise." As unmanaged devices become commonplace on networks, security and risk professionals must rethink the concept of identity and expand th…
 
Rising COVID-19 cases and deaths have led to more severe restrictions in the western provinces - measures Manitoba and Alberta premiers had resisted until now. New polls show they may have waited too long. Pallister and Kenney are the least popular pandemic premiers, and lag far behind their neighbours in Saskatchewan and B.C.. Kathleen Petty Finds…
 
Why can movement guard people from depression? Why is exercising like smoking pot? How does it create social bonding? And why is music a performance enhancing drug? Psychologist Kelly McGonigal explains why and discusses her book, "The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage." See omnystudio.com/listener…
 
The Ontario government placed several regions in lockdown restrictions two weeks ago to curb the spread of COVID-19. So why are case numbers growing? And how does a public health officer convince people to follow guidelines for physical distancing and mask-wearing? Public health officers Eileen De Villa (Toronto) and Lawrence Loh (Peel) discuss exp…
 
U of T poli-sci professor and Harbinger Media board of directors member Jessica Green returns to the show to break down how Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party are failing on climate, how "net zero emissions" is nothing more than a meaningless catchphrase, what's in Joe Biden's trillion dollar climate plan (and whether any of it will actually get …
 
This week we’ve got a special, bilingual episode of the podcast. To celebrate 40 years of Policy Options, and the end of a truly terrible year, we’re joined by Jennifer Ditchburn, Policy Options’ editor-in-chief. She takes us back to 1980 to discuss what policy concerns of the time still resonate today. And we chat about what the future holds for p…
 
Guests: David Redman, former executive director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Nate Horner, UCP MLA, Drumheller-Stettler, Justin Ling, Freelance investigative journalist, Ronan Levy, Founder and Executive Chairman of Field Trip, and Meran Currie Roberts, Executive and Artistic Director of Health Arts Society of Alberta See omnystudio.c…
 
Guests: David Redman, former executive director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Nate Horner, UCP MLA, Drumheller-Stettler, Justin Ling, Freelance investigative journalist, Ronan Levy, Founder and Executive Chairman of Field Trip, and Meran Currie Roberts, Executive and Artistic Director of Health Arts Society of Alberta See omnystudio.c…
 
Small and medium-sized businesses are continuing to grapple with the economic impacts of the pandemic. In this episode of Crisis to Resilience, we learn about the importance of building digital skills in Canadian small businesses to support long-term growth and resilience. You'll hear from the Hon. Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of Small Business, Expo…
 
Canada’s long-term growth and resilience will depend on its ability to make transformational and sustainable infrastructure investments across the country. Learn about the opportunities and challenges presented by a new Biden administration in Washington as Canada continues its transformational investments in infrastructure to create jobs, tackle c…
 
Canada’s long-term growth and resilience will depend on its ability to make transformational and sustainable infrastructure investments across the country. Learn about the opportunities and challenges presented by a new Biden administration in Washington as Canada continues its transformational investments in infrastructure to create jobs, tackle c…
 
David Redman is the former executive director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. He also served as an officer for 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and spent nearly 10 years as an organizational consultant working on best practices for emergency management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
 
David Redman is the former executive director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. He also served as an officer for 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and spent nearly 10 years as an organizational consultant working on best practices for emergency management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
 
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