No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin

Saying No to Canada's Censorship Plan with Matt Hatfield of Open Media

Harmful content and illegal content are two very different things – so why is the government trying to moderate them the same way? Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia on the government’s censorship plan.

Internet Free Speech with Daphne Keller

Following the election of another Liberal Government, free speech and censorship will soon be back on the table. On this week’s No Nonsense, Tech Law Expert Daphne Keller on the problems of regulating online content.

Government Analytics Webinar: Rebuilding the Canadian Economy in the post-COVID Era - The Call for a Universal Basic Income with Hugh Segal

The Future of Canadian Government with Sean Speer and Robert Asselin

Today’s political parties are more concerned with buying votes than inspiring voters with a vision for Canada. Sean Speer and Robert Asselin look to the future of Canadian politics.

Pre-Election Panel with Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan, and Hugh Segal

Voting day is right around the corner! The Kirby, Caplan, and Segal Political Panel is back on No Nonsense with everything you need to know before you cast your ballot.

Pandemic Election Polls with IPSOS CEO Darrell Bricker

‘Candidate eruptions’ and the unintended consequences of an election nobody wanted. Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos, on the numbers behind Canada’s 44th election.

Those Left Behind in Afghanistan with Journalist and Volunteer Kevin Newman

Imagine getting a text saying you can finally leave the deadly war zone, only to discover there is no rescue plan. Canada's chaotic mismanagement has put a target on the backs of our Afghan allies. Kevin Newman details the situation on No Nonsense.

How Ottawa failed Afghanistan with former Major-General Denis Thompson

Afghan translators and contractors who have helped Canadian forces are left to fend for themselves against the Taliban – despite promises of security. Denis Thompson breaks down the bureaucratic failures that could have been prevented.

The Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan, and Hugh Segal Political Panel Reconvenes

Three longtime political players unravel the "politics " of elections -  Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan and Hugh Segal reconvene on No Nonsense. 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/ 

Vaccine Expert and CEO of VIDO Volker Gerdts Returns

What can we expect from the 4th wave? How is vaccination changing the course of the pandemic? Infectious diseases scientist Volker Gerdts answers your COVID questions on 𝘕𝘰 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦.

An Incredible Story of Survival and Gratitude with Kaleb Dahlgren

Families and communities can get us through anything – On 𝘕𝘰 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦, author and Broncos crash survivor Kaleb Dahlgren shares the stories of those who have shaped his life and taught him how to give back to move forward.

Government Analytics Webinar: The Age of Uncertainty with Former Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz

Vaccine Passports & Privacy - Two Perspectives with Dr. Ann Cavoukian and Blake Murdoch

This week on No Nonsense, vaccine passports from two perspectives: long-term privacy threat or the key to saving lives? Listen and tell us what you think! Listen to the original full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BbWsghDED8&pp=sAQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwDMzyJPpG4&pp=sAQA 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 Creati...

Vaccine Passports with Health Law Researcher Blake Murdoch

Like it or not, your personal data is already vulnerable online – but would you willingly share your private health information if it could save lives? Blake Murdoch defends the public health perspective on vaccine passports.

The Cost of Green Policy with Jack Mintz

Who will bear the burden for environmental policies that will cost millions in new infrastructure? Economist Jack Mintz  on this week’s No Nonsense.

The Age of Anxiety with Timothy Caulfield - Author of Relax, Dammit!

Are we hardwired to be irritated in traffic? Do you think you can multitask effectively? Think again. Advice for surviving the age of anxiety with Tim Caulfield, the author of Relax, Dammit!

Vaccine Passports & Pandemic Privacy with Dr. Ann Cavoukian

On this week’s No Nonsense, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, former Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, on why vaccine passports raise alarming privacy concerns.

Infectious Diseases Expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk Returns

Can we ever stop wearing masks? Dr. Jason Kindrachuk returns to discuss the future of COVID restrictions after the second dose. 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/ 

Is Bill C-10 Actually Dead? Round 2 with Tech Expert Michael Geist

Rethinking everything from Canadian content to taxing big tech. Back to the drawing board on Bill C-10 with leading tech expert Michael Geist. 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/ 

Brian Lee Crowley- Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

How will the world deal with a rising superpower that won’t play by the rules? Brian Lee Crowley of the MLI  explains how China is rattling the G7 democratic order. 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/ 

Words Matter- Looking at Bills C-10 and C-15 with Peter Menzies and Dwight Newman

Two key pieces of legislation that have a huge impact on all of us…one on free expression  on line. The other impacts every single law of the land. Peter Menzies on free speech and constitutional lawyer Dwight Newman on UNDRIP. 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_Crou...

Government Analytics Webinar: Rebuilding the Canadian Economy in the post-Covid Era

Stephanie Kelton, author of the Deficit Myth and former policy advisor to US Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders Marc-André Pigeon, Assistant Professor in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan Senator Pamela Wallin, moderator Dr. Stephanie Kelton is a leading economist, professor, and commentator. A Founding Fellow at the Sanders Institute, and Board Chair of Economists for Peace & Security, Dr. Kelton is currently a professor of Public Policy ...

UFOs are Real!(?) with acclaimed Ufologist Chris Rutkowski

A long-awaited US Pentagon report on UFOs may finally tell all on whether it's aliens or enemies in the night sky. Canadian Ufologist Chris Rutkowski on why we should care... with or without a tinfoil hat! 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_Tim...

Who's Influencing the Big Decision? GA Webinar on the Post-COVID Economy with John Ibbitson, Darrell Bricker and Yves Giroux

Darrell Bricker, CEO Ipsos Global Public Affairs  John Ibbitson, Writer At Large, The Globe and Mail Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer This month on The Monthly we’ll hear from the two guys who wrote the book on the impact of elite decision-making in Canada. In 2013 Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson got together to pen The Big Shift – where they speak of how the Laurentian Elite were effectively responsible for shaping the Canadian identity. Is the Laurentian Club back? Or are we ex...

Government Analytics Webinar on the Post-COVID Economy hosted by Pamela Wallin- Who's Influencing the Big Decision? John Ibbitson, Darrell Bricker and Yves Giroux

Darrell Bricker, CEO Ipsos Global Public Affairs  John Ibbitson, Writer At Large, The Globe and Mail Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer This month on The Monthly we’ll hear from the two guys who wrote the book on the impact of elite decision-making in Canada. In 2013 Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson got together to pen The Big Shift – where they speak of how the Laurentian Elite were effectively responsible for shaping the Canadian identity. Is the Laurentian Club back? Or are we ex...

Getting to the Truth on Vaccines with Dr. Jason Kindrachuk- Infectious Disease Expert at the University of Manitoba

Did the virus come from a bat or a Chinese lab? What about mixing and matching? And should young kids get the jab? Infectious Disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk cuts through the noise and the confused messaging from officialdom.

Is Canadian free speech on the way out? Former CRTC Vice Chairman Peter Menzies on Bill C-10

It’s been called authoritarian and a train wreck. Will Ottawa’s censorship bill kill the internet? Former CRTC Vice Chair Peter Menzies on how Bill C-10 is “a solution in search of a problem.” 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://ww...

Unconventional- A conversation with former Senator and Activist Nancy Ruth

Meet the woman behind the push for a gender-neutral national anthem. The Honourable Nancy Ruth on her unconventional life's story and advancing the interests of women in Canada. 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.soundofpictu...

Unconventional- A conversation with former Senator and Activist Nancy Ruth

Meet the woman behind the push for a gender-neutral national anthem. The Honourable Nancy Ruth on her unconventional life's story and advancing the interests of women in Canada. 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.soundofpictu...

Canadian Broadcasting and Bill C-10 with Internet and E-Commerce Law expert Michael Geist

The internet is completely different from TV or radio- so why is the Canadian government trying to regulate social media like a traditional broadcaster? Internet and E-Commerce Law academic Michael Geist weighs in. 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/Lif...

Online Censorship with E-Commerce Law expert Michael Geist

The internet is completely different from TV or radio- so why is the Canadian government trying to regulate social media like a traditional broadcaster? Internet and E-Commerce Law academic Michael Geist weighs in. 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/Lif...

Big Tech and Free Speech with Daniel Tsai- Business, Law & Technology Professor at the University of Toronto

Will  your tweets and facebook posts soon be censored if you criticize the government?  An expert on technology and the law, Daniel Tsai on Bill C-10’s impact on free speech online. 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.soundofp...

Millennial Markets with Genevieve Roch-Decter- CEO of Grit Capital

Grit Capital Online https://gritcapital.substack.com/ https://www.gritcapital.ca/ https://twitter.com/grit_capital 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/ 

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 co-director of the Ontario 360 research project at the Munk School. And he is currently Fellow in Residence and Prime Minister of Canada Fellow at the Public Polic...

The 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/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://freemus...

The 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/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://freemus...

Budget 2021 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/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://freemus...

The 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/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/ 

The Political Panel with Michael Kirby, Gerald Caplan and Hugh Segal- Part 1

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/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://fr...

The Lucky Iron Fish with Gavin Armstrong

Iron Deficiency impacts 2 billion people worldwide. Guelph entrepreneur and biomedical researcher Dr. Gavin Armstrong commercialized 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 Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/SenatorWallin https://www.fac...

The 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/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...

Canada'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.c...

Elder 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 so that our elders are Neglected No More. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/SenatorWallin https://www.facebook...

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 with our immune systems to keep us safe from COVID-19. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/Se...

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 with our immune systems to keep us safe from COVID-19. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/Se...

In Focus: Advance Requests for MAiD- Ron Posno, Darrell Bricker and Jocelyn Downie

Three perspectives on MAiD: 81-year old advocate Ron Posno, Darrel Bricker on the growing number of Canadians who want choice, and Jocelyn Downie, professor of law and medicine on where we go now as the debate on Bill C-7 continues. Follow Pamela Wallin on Social Media: https://twitter.com/NoNonsensePW https://twitter.com/SenatorWallin https://www.facebook.com/SenPamelaWallin/

Government Analytics Webinar on the Airline Industry: Don Carty & Joe Sparling

Covid-19 has literally shredded Canada’s decades-old aviation policy – with industry leaders talking about the rebuild taking years, not months.  International travel restrictions keep piling up, regional routes have either been cancelled or cut back to a trickle – all under the shadow of a sector heavily influenced by politics and regional disparities. And now with Air Canada approved to take over Air Transat the changes just keep piling up.  Who better to have on  the Monthly to cut throu...

Dr. James Shapiro- Groundbreaking Surgeon and Researcher

The Team at the University of Alberta is on the cusp of a cure for diabetes - all diabetes! Dr. James Shapiro, groundbreaking surgeon and researcher dives deep into the mindset it takes to teach stem cells how to save more than 400 million lives. HEADing to 2022 (Help Eliminate All Diabetes) is a grassroots organization aiming to raise 22 million dollars by 2022 to fund research for a cure to diabetes such as Dr. Shapiro's. To learn more and to participate in the Snow Angel Challenge fundra...

Business-Lead Pandemic Recovery with Hon. Perrin Beatty - President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Vaccines will not only save lives, but are also the key to ignite our economic recovery. The Honourable Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and former cabinet minister, discusses how a rocky vaccine roll out and unpredictable policy-making is hurting the Canadian economy. We take a critical look at Canada’s failure to instate a national pandemic strategy from the beginning of the crisis and how inconsistent provincial re-openings and lockdowns are impacting s...

MAiD 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 used under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC3.0 License https://freemusicarchive....