Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCanada’s extraordinary expulsion of a Chinese diplomat
On May 8, Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei in response to China’s interference in Canadian politics. The extraordinary move is the first exp…
3 years, 2 months ago
The problems with the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to help millennials hoping to buy a first home with a new program, called the First-Time Home Buyer I…
3 years, 2 months ago
How ‘black swan’ events are ruining economic predictions
Economic predictions can be incredibly important for companies and governments trying to plan for the months and year ahead – and that ripples down t…
3 years, 2 months ago
Why Charles III won’t be the last King of Canada
On Saturday, King Charles III will be crowned in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. This is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 y…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ford and the never-ending Ontario Place saga
When Ontario Place first opened in 1971, it was a jewel on Toronto’s waterfront showcasing modern architecture and Ontario culture. But in the 50 yea…
3 years, 2 months ago
The missing 2 billion trees Trudeau promised
In 2021, the federal government began a project to plant two billion trees by 2031. The goal of this project was to use these trees to help Canada re…
3 years, 2 months ago
How a new Canadian law will change what’s on your Netflix
The Online Streaming Act is officially law. Now, online streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify have to promote and invest in Canadian content…
3 years, 2 months ago
Take Back Alberta and its mission to reshape politics
The Alberta election starts today – and one group in particular is ready for it. It’s called Take Back Alberta and it’s a network of people who share…
3 years, 3 months ago
The bureaucratic mess that’s left Afghans stranded
Back in September, we told you about some Afghans trying to flee the Taliban in 2021 who had been given Canadian travel documents – but they were not…
3 years, 3 months ago
How grocery prices are affecting kids at school
School food programs in Canada are struggling to make ends meet right now. With the high price of food, it’s costing some programs as much as 25 perc…
3 years, 3 months ago