On this episode of Appointed, Senator Pate speaks with The Honourable Marion Buller, Chancellor of the University of Victoria and former Chief Commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the first Indigenous woman appointed as a judge in British Columbia. The two discuss the connections between pov…

On this episode of Appointed, Senator Kim Pate speaks with Ottawa City Councillors, Theresa Kavanagh and Marty Carr. This fabulous duo successfully presented a motion on July 10, 2024, supporting a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. They were inspired by the Ottawa Board of Health June 17, 2024 resolution supporting a Basic Income Guarantee for all p…

BICYN’s most recent op-ed in The Hill Times (not mentioned in the podcast - but super relevant to the podcast!) is about the Canada Disability Benefit and why we still need a guaranteed basic income. It was written by BICYN directors Alexandra Zannis and Ellen Spannagel. (https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2023/...) Kendal's academic work: https://car…

For more information: President Cassidy Caron: https://www.metisnation.ca/presidents... Métis National Council: https://www.metisnation.ca/ The various Accords and Sub-Accords between the MNC & Canada: https://www.metisnation.ca/about/reso... The Métis Nation of Ontario Housing Census: https://www.metisnation.org/news/the-... Bill C-53: Recognition…

Finland men's head coach for futsal, Sergio Gargelli, joins myself and my co-host Sean Dye. We walk a lot about futsal, and mainly the ideas that can be taken from futsal into football. Where there is a lot of benefit to footballers to play futsal and learn these concepts, Sergio even suggests that football teams should have a futsal coach on staff…

In this episode of BFCN Shorts, Sam Holmshaw joins us to talk about life and football in Hong Kong.

Adam joins us to talk about scouting, analysis, and working remotely. What does it take to work in different cultures? What constraints are in place affecting a team's ability to recruit? How do you build a department?

A huge land full of huge opportunities, the country of China is opening up again, and there will be plenty of roles available for football coaches. Two people who know China well, in Matt Ward and David Webber, give us the inside scoop in how football works, what China is really like, and how you can land yourself employment. BFCN will be listing C…

Harry Randell has been working in the USA and has come on to talk to us about three different cities.

Nicky Baldock joins us to talk about his time living and working in Cambodia as a football coach.

Joe has recently been an analyst for Velez in Spain, and joined AFC Bournemouth's pre-academy. Before that, he created tmrw as a side hustle in his bedroom, and is also the founder of Penalty Magazine. A bright future in football awaits. Learn about Joe's journey up until now, and what skills he has as a CEO of an international business that he'll …

Lloyd Owers tells us about his new role as technical director of the Marshall Islands. Listen to learn about the island and what the role entails.

Harrison Ward has been to many interesting locations, including what seems like a dream come true to coach in Hawaii. The is an interview that includes great experiences and insights, and sheds a light on some of the negative too. Unfortunately the sound quality isn't the best, as we struggled a few times with internet problems, but this doesn't de…

In this episode, we learn about Norway from our guest Robin Shroot. These BFCN Shorts episodes are available on all your favourite podcast apps. We're always looking for guests if you'd like to come on and talk to us about where you've been.

Liam Arkley joins us from Japan to talk to us about life and football.

With fourteen years of experience in the central American nation, Duncan Spalding gives us the inside scoop on Costa Rica.

Jess Ibrom joins us to talk about football on the Pacific island nation of Samoa.

In this slightly longer short, we speak to Tim Jones about life and football in Saudi Arabia.

In this episode of BFCN SHORTS we speak to Cameron Herbert about football in Malawi.

We speak to the amazing Gemma Hillier, who is a legend to those involved in football on the south coast. The first female player inducted into the Portsmouth FC Hall of Fame, and now an England beach soccer star, while working as a PE teacher in Dubai.

Welcome to BFCN Shorts. These are a series of short form interviews where coaches talk to us about a location they have coached. Our second guest is Lloyd Marshall, who has spent six years in California.

Podcast Links: Click here to access Income Supports and Indigenous Peoples In B.C. - An Analysis of Gaps and Barriers Click here to check outCovering All the Basics: Reforms for a More Just Society Click here to read Together BC - British Columbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Click here to access resources available via Basic Income Coalition Canad…

Welcome to BFCN Shorts. These are a series of short form interviews where coaches talk to us about a location they have coached. Our first guest is Gary Philpott, who is currently in Palomino, a small town on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.

Enjoy this great chat with the wonderful Rob Porter, coach at Oxford United Girls RTC and one of the coaches behind Sunday Share.

In this episode we speak to Henry Stone, a promising young coach from Southampton.

Resources Click here to check out Kim’s Senate Webpage Click here to access publications of Professor Debra Parkes Click here to access research by Dr. Jane Sprott Click here to read research by Professor Isabel Grant Click here to learn more about Bryan Stevenson’s work. Click here to get the reports, Injustices and Miscarriages of Justice Experie…

Reports and Papers Click here to access Injustices and Miscarriages of Justice Experienced by 12 Indigenous Women. Click here to read Carly Peddle, Emma Ronsley & Debra Parkes, Toward Abolishing the Mandatory Life Sentence and Parole Ineligibility Periods for Murder: Discussion Document. Click here to check out Sarah Chaster’s paper, Cruel, Unusual…

We're back! And our guest is the excellent Stevie Grieve. Stevie has worked all over the world in a whole range of different positions within football.

Click here for more information about Professor Bednar and her public policy research. Click here to access the Perspectives document on Guaranteed Livable Income by Team Pate. Click here to check out Professor Bednar on the Cross Country Checkup Podcast Other resources referred to in the episode: Click here to access Professor Bednar’s paper on co…

Click here to access to Bill C-5. Click here to read more on Bill C-22 Click here to check out Dr. Sheehy’s book Defending Battered Women on Trial. Click here to read Justice Arbour’s Inquiry into certain events at the Prison for Women in Kingston also known as the Arbour Report Click here to read R v Luxton Click here to read more about R v Naslun…

We talk to Dan Evans, a A licence coach, technical director, and coach educator, who has worked extensively all over the USA and Australia.

We talk to Paul Robinson about his time working in women's football, regional talent centres, what it is like at an American summer camp, and we learn about his new coaching book.

In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to international manager Johnny McKinstry, who became the manager of Sierra Leone's men's national team at just age twenty-seven. Since then, he has continued international management with Rwanda and Uganda, and worked at clubs in Lithuania and Bangladesh.…

In this episode of the podcast we meet Callum Moss, a great young coach with a lot of insight and experience. Callum talks to us about football in Norway and in the USA.

In this episode we have the pleasure of listening to the great Keith Boanas. Keith has a wealth of knowledge from a fantastic career, spanning many decades, across different levels and roles. A great coach, a great coach educator, and a busy man who always finds time to help others.

Joining us on this episode is Laurie McGinley. Laurie shares his coaching experience, his time as an international football, and what he has learned from starting his own company.

We are joined by coach educator Gérard Jones for a Q&A and to learn about the new coach education platform ULearnbly.

Dave Knape joins us to talk about his time spent working abroad, as a PE teacher, football coach, and more. Dave is superbly candid and honest in reliving his experiences for the learning benefit and entertainment of our audience.

Rhys Barker joins us to talk about his coaching career, and what he has learned along the way.

We talk to Terry about what football is like in Vietnam, his experiences coaching abroad in England and the USA, and the similarities and differences between the locations.

Click here to access more information about MPP Wynne's political career. For more information on Guaranteed Livable Income: Click here to access the Perspectives document on Guaranteed Livable Income by Team Pate. Click here for Bill C-223 and here for Bill S-233 on guaranteed livable basic income. Click here for a new year's statement and update …

The Developing Your Football World Podcast is back with our first episode of 2022, featuring father and son coaching duo Keith and David Mayer. Keith and David share with us their insight into coaching, talk us through their experiences, providing a great listen for coaches.

Resources and cases mentioned during the episode: Click here to access the US Federal Study Senator Deacon discussed at the 8:44 minute mark. Click here to access the report from the Advisory Committee on Open Banking discussed at the 15:10 minute mark. Click here to access more information on the Dauphin Manitoba Experience discussed at the 17:53 …

More information about this episode's guest, Sheila Regehr (as seen here, on Basic Income Canada Network): Sheila is a founding member of the Basic Income Canada Network and former Executive Director of the National Council of Welfare. Her 29 years of federal public service spanned front-line work, policy analysis and development, international rel…

Click here to access Professor Martha Jackman's biography on the University of Ottawa website. Click here to access Professor Martha Jackman's CV as of 2020. For more information on the social and economic rights, visit the following selected works by Professor Martha Jackman: Martha Jackman, "What's Wrong With Social and Economic Rights?" (2000) 1…

In this episode we meet Conor Doyle, following on from our brief conversation from our recent trip to Dubai. Now we get to go more in depth about the culture, the lifestyle, and the opportunities for British coaches in Dubai. An excellent learning opportunity for coaches who have Dubai high on their list of places to work.…

Learn more about Professor Sylvia Rich here. Additional readings & ressources Click here to access the private bill Senator Pate introduced relating to Mandatory Minimum Penalties (S-207). Click here to access the fact sheet on Mandatory Minimums introduced by Senator Pate. Sylvia Rich (2016). Corporate Criminals and Punishment Theory. Canadian Jou…

In this episode we meet Lewis Crane, who tells us about the start of his coaching journey, the difficulties of keeping work during the pandemic, and attempting to find work abroad.

This episode we learn from Damon Shaw, who has done exceptionally well to forge a career abroad as a futsal coach. On the staff for the Solomon Islands at the Futsal World Cup, and currently coaching in Poland, Damon is a great example for other Brits to follow.

Paul was very generous with his time to come on and share his insight and knowledge, responding to questions that had been submitted in advance. We always enjoy talking to Paul, and hope you'll enjoy learning from him too.