“Can the constitution withstand political actors who don’t respect it?”
Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by Mike Moffatt and Aaron Reynolds for a look back at the week that was. Topics include: understanding Premier Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause, with special guest Vanessa MacDonnell; Max Bernier’s political party branding; and pot regulations at the U.S.-Canada border.
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“Often times, the best graphic design works so well that we don’t even realize it’s there.”
Host Alex Paterson is joined by designer and filmmaker Greg Durrell, whose documentary film Design Canada celebrates the golden era of Canadian graphic design, to discuss how symbols and illustrations continue to define Canada’s cultural identity.
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“Lighthizer doesn’t like anybody passing judgement on his wins. He doesn’t want his wins to be temporary, he wants them to be permanent.”
“I found the op-ed interesting to read, a fascinating read, but I also felt a bit betrayed by the process…to me it seemed a bit like journalistic gamesmanship.”
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“Clean tech 4.0 will be this ability and democratization to really understand more locally what bigger environmental challenges mean.”
Leah Lawrence, president and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, joins host Aaron Reynolds to explain what clean technology looks like in 2018.
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“I am a big believer in the power and autonomy of local government in Canada.”
Host Mike Moffatt is joined by Kate Graham, PhD candidate studying the role and power of mayors in Canada’s urban centres. The two discuss the changing nature of the job, getting women more involved in local politics, and upcoming municipal elections.
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That’s why Canada 2020 is convening another Policy Lab, this time dedicate to Labour Mobility in Canada – and applications for you to attend are now open.
The three questions we’re asking are :
Apply now to be part of the Canada 2020 Policy Lab on Labour Mobility.
You can also email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
What is a Policy Lab?
Canada 2020 Policy Labs are invitation-only meetings between policymakers, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
Their intent is to leave the politics behind, by creating an open space for sharing information and perspectives.
The goals of a Policy Lab are to make connections between the participants, to share information and resources, and to make progress on complex public policy issues affecting Canadians.
You can see examples of the outputs of past Policy Labs here.
“Another recommendation about another policy or another procedure – is that really going to solve this? That’s my biggest concern. I fundamentally feel that there is something more cultural at play that allowed Phoenix to happen.”
“Why are we focusing on meat and dairy? It doesn’t make sense. The science isn’t there. It only makes sense to me if there’s some other agenda.”
Host Mike Moffatt is joined by Kingston-based surgeon and critical care specialist Dr. Andrew Samis to talk about the flawed research behind Health Canada’s proposed changes to Canada’s food guide.
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