Author: Sophia Thomas

“I often think, you know, that we have these wonderful tech leaders in the United States, Silicon Valley, that are making all of this money off of these innovations. And yet, those innovations are really the culmination of all of human history, and all the things that humans have learned to make these amazing things with computers and technology, but there’s like 12 guys that are reaping all of the benefits of human knowledge.”

Mike Moffatt sits down with Justin Wolfers, Heather Boushey, and Jen Robson to talk about policy responses to inequality. Recorded live at the 5th Annual Canada 2020 Conference on June 5th, 2018

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“There is no single relationship between income and well-being. In fact, there are many relationships”

Recorded live at the 5th Annual Canada 2020 Conference, Justin Wolfers talks about the complexities of measuring income’s impact on happiness.

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“These people are well organized, they are well financed, and their mission is to sow the seeds of doubt in the idea of liberal democracy”

Live from the 5th annual Canada 2020 Conference on June 5th, 2018, Anna Gainey moderates a conversation between Matt Browne and Roland Paris about globalism and the defence of liberal democracy.

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“There was a cultural backdrop of a bunch of guys making decision about it that didn’t care about the issue”

Live from the 5th Annual Canada 2020 Conference, Vox Media’s Liz Plank interviews Pulitzer winner Ronan Farrow about the culture of fear and silence around Harvey Weinstein and the #metoo movement, diversity in the foreign service, and cheap lobster rolls.

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“There are enough times in our recent history where we sidelined diplomacy and turned inwards, and that’s what’s frustrating: we have the lessons right in front of us.”

Live from the 5th Annual Canada 2020 Conference, Vox Media’s Liz Plank interviews Pulitzer winner Ronan Farrow about the shunning of expertise, the importance of diversity in diplomacy, and wrestling bears. Part one of two.

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“Everywhere I go, I see people who are nervous, who are worried that they are going to be left behind.”

Producer Aaron and Intern June take you live to the 5th Annual Canada 2020 Conference that happened this week to hear from the Honourable Andrew Leslie. Serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (with special responsibility for the Canada-U.S. relationship), General Leslie spoke to the G7 themes that will be discussed at this week’s summit in Charlevoix. Plus, Aaron and June give a preview of what’s to come on the 2020 Network presented by Interac (Ronan Farrow! Liz Plank!). Also, they try to convey just how tall James Comey actually is.