News & Ideas – Page 35 – Canada 2020

/Thread Episode 14: Trade negotiations, NYT op-ed reaction, and Nike’s Just Do It campaign

“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.” Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by Sarah Goldfeder, principle at Earnscliffe Strategy Group...

Explain like I’m Five Episode 11: Clean Tech, with Leah Lawrence

“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...

Wonk with Mike Episode 14: The Power of Mayors, with Kate Graham

“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...

Canada 2020 Labour Mobility Policy Lab

The GTA and other areas of the country have an immediate need for skilled workers for the construction industry. At the same time, many talented Canadians across the country remain unemployed or underemployed. 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.

Explain like I’m Five Episode 10: The Phoenix Pay System, with Auditor General Michael Ferguson

“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.” Canada’s Auditor General Michael Ferguson joins host Aaron Reynolds to...

Wonk with Mike Episode 13: There’s No Science Behind That, with Dr. Andrew Samis

“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....

/Thread Episode 13: NAFTA “Bombshells”, Trans Mountain, and Episode Picks

Just like regular /Thread, only smaller: producers Sarah and Aaron are on vacation, so Alex and Mike take a condensed look-back at the current state of NAFTA negotiations, discuss the political mess that is the TransMountain pipeline, and then give their picks for their favourite episodes that you might have missed on the 2020 Network so far - enjoy!

/Thread Episode 12: Conservative shake-up, Ford speeches, women in sport

Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by Mike Moffatt and journalist Dale Smith to chat about Quebec MP Maxime Bernier’s departure from the CPC, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s appearances across Canada, and Hayley Wickenheiser joining the Toronto Maple Leafs leadership team....

Quality Content Episode 8: #EnemyOfNone, with Cecile Wehrman

“It doesn’t matter how [fake news] started. It just matters that the president of the United States, who is sworn to uphold the constitution, which has a first amendment giving us the right to a free press is trashing the press...

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