Government Analytics Webinar on the the Canadian Economy: Sean Speer and Robert Asselin
Sean Speer and Robert Asselin are going to help us deconstruct the federal budget – both were economic advisors to Canadian prime ministers – one Liberal the other Conservative. Sean Speer is Assistant Professor in Public Policy at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He is also the project…
Read MoreThe 2021 Federal Budget with Kevin Page- Former Parliamentary Budget Officer and President of The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at The University of Ottawa
He was Canada's first Parliamentary Budget Officer. A long-time civil servant whose job it was to watch the sausage being made. And it's not always pretty. UOttawa's Kevin Page on Canada's biggest budget ever and the future of government accountability. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media:https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePWhttps://twitter.com/SenatorWallinhttps://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/ Music in this podcast is used under a Creative…
Read MoreThe Political Panel with Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan and Hugh Segal- Part 2
Part 2 of our discussion with Kirby, Caplan and Segal. We break down deficits, the China dilemma and voting rights. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media:https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePWhttps://twitter.com/SenatorWallinhttps://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/ Music in this podcast is used under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC3.0 Licensehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Motion/Life_And_Timeshttps://www.soundofpicture.com/
Read MoreThe Political Panel with Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan and Hugh Segal
In the wake of political conventions and vaccine rollout dilemmas, our political panel reconvenes to consider election timing, economic choices and leadership. A two part episode with long-time operatives and friends Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan and Hugh Segal. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media:https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePWhttps://twitter.com/SenatorWallinhttps://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/ Music in this podcast is used under a Creative Commons CC…
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The Lucky Iron Fish with Gavin Armstrong
Iron Deficiency impacts 2 billion people worldwide. Guelph entrepreneur and biomedical researcher Dr. Gavin Armstrong developed a simple solution – an affordable cooking tool to fortify food with iron called the Lucky Iron Fish. He discusses his work alongside NGOs to fight malnutrition in marginalized communities and how he developed a successful social enterprise. Follow…
Read MoreThe Carbon Tax with Saskatchewan Energy Minister Bronwyn Eyre
A landmark Supreme Court decision on the carbon tax has deepened the divide between two Canadas. Sask Energy Minister Bronwyn Eyre on Climate, ‘Carbon Leaking’ (aka lost jobs) and the future of the federation. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media:https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePWhttps://twitter.com/SenatorWallinhttps://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/ Music in this podcast is used under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC3.0 Licensehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Motion/Life_And_Timeshttps://www.soundofpicture.com/
Read MoreCanada’s Crazy Hot Real Estate Market with Garry Marr
Garry Marr, real estate realist at CoStar News, explores the housing market across Canada and why telecommuting and changing consumer behaviour is causing a housing bubble. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/SenatorWallin https://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/ Music in this podcast is used under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC3.0 License https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Motion/Life_And_Times https://www.soundofpicture.com/
Read MoreElder Care with André Picard- Leading Health Reporter and Author of Neglected No More
Andre Picard, Canada’s leading health journalist, gives a powerful and real time assessment of the state of our long-term care homes. A riveting conversation on how the pandemic made a bad situation worse and how we are quite literally killing those who fought to defend this country and our freedoms. Picard offers us a plan…
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COVID-19 Update with Dr. Volker Gerdts – Director & CEO of VIDO
Producing Canadian vaccines in-house is key to beating the pandemic. Dr. Volker Gerdts gives us a look at VIDO’s expansion plans and an update on the clinical trials currently underway for their made-in-Saskatoon vaccine. Volker guides us through the process for safe vaccine development and trials, and gives a crash course on how vaccines work…
Read MoreMAiD in practice with Dr. Lilian Thorpe and Dr. Stefanie Green
Pulling no punches on how to fix the law! The practitioner’s perspective on Medical Assistance in Dying from Drs. Stefanie Green and Lilian Thorpe as they guide us through the realities of assessing patients and providing MAiD for those in need. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/SenatorWallin https://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/ Music in this podcast is…
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