News & Ideas – Page 26 – Canada 2020

/Thread 38: JWR’s SNC-Lavalin testimony, Michael Cohen’s revelations, and Canada goes to the moon

Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. Topics include: key takeaways from former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony to the House of Common's Justice Committee about the ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair, Michael Cohen's revelations about his time representing U.S. President Donald Trump, and Canada's plans to journey to the moon.

Quality Content Episode 19: Heritage Minute, with Anthony Wilson-Smith

Host Alex Paterson sits down with Anthony Wilson-Smith, the president and CEO of Historica Canada, the company behind the beloved Heritage Minutes. The two chat about the function of the organization, its production arm, and what goes into the making of their 60 second videos - including the latest on the Vancouver Asahi.

/Thread 37: Justice committee studies SNC-Lavalin affair, United We Roll, and the Jussie Smollett investigation

Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. Topics include: the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's right hand man Gerry Butts, unpacking the House of Commons justice committee hearings, including testimony from the Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, the messages delivered by the United We Roll convoy on Parliament Hill, and the bizarre investigation of actor Jussie Smollett.

/Thread 36: Updates on SNC-Lavalin affair, Lisa MacLeod’s apology, and bidding farewell to NASA’s Opportunity rover

Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's and David Reevely of The Canadian Press. The trio discuss: former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from the Trudeau cabinet following the SNC-Lavalin controversy, Ontario Social Services Minister Lisa Macleod's apology to a behavioural analyst group claiming she threatened them to support the Tories' new autism plan, and saying farewell to NASA's Mars Opportunity rover.

Explain Like I’m Five Episode 28: Polling, with Nik Nanos

Host Aaron Reynolds gets a behind the scenes look at what goes into a poll from veteran Canadian pollster and Chair of Nanos Research, Nik Nanos. The two discuss how polling data is gathered, its accuracy, how it's changing in a tech-based world, and predictions for 2019.

Quality Content Episode 18: Animal Behaviour, with Alison Snowden and David Fine

Host Alex Paterson chats with Oscar-winning filmmakers, and husband and wife duo, Alison Snowden and David Fine about their new animated short, Animal Behaviour, which profiles five animals who undertake group therapy session to discuss their inner angsts. The film questions whether animals, like humans, should adapt to social norms. It's been nominated for a 2019 Academy Award and a Canadian Screen Award. Alex reached them in their Vancouver home.

/Thread 35: The Globe and Mail’s bombshell report, SOTU, and ‘Thank God For Canada!’

Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by /Thread panelists David Reevely of The Canadian Press and Shannon Proudfoot of Maclean's. Topics include: The Globe and Mail's scathing report that puts the PMO in the spotlight for allegedly pressuring the former AG to intervene in the SNC-Lavalin case, the main themes out of the State of the Union address, and the New York Times' Nicholas Kristof's latest op-ed 'Thank God For Canada.'

2020 Live Episode 12: In Conversation with Sarada Peri

On Wednesday, January 30th, Canada 2020, alongside the Ryerson Leadership Lab, welcomed former senior speech writer to President Barack Obama, Sarada Peri to Ottawa for a discussion about today's current political climate both in the U.S. and Canada, how to respond to the rise of populism, and her experiences working alongside the former commander in chief.

Quality Content Episode 17: Sick Not Weak, with Michael Landsberg

Host Alex Paterson is joined by Michael Landsberg, veteran sports journalist and current host of First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo and former host of Off the Record on TSN. The two discuss Landsberg's experiences with mental illness, his dedication to the cause, and why he chooses to speak out, not just on Bell Let's Talk day, but every day.

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