Policy and Rights
609 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -This a series of conversations around government policy and our rights. We are trying to report information to listeners about what is happening with government and communities
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Auditor General on Homeless and Indigenous Emergeny Services
November 16, 2022 03:09 - 45 minutes - 51.7 MBAuditor General Karen Hogan speaks with reporters in Ottawa following the tabling of her latest reports to the House of Commons. Her office's four performance audit reports looks at chronic homelessness, Arctic waters surveillance, the cybersecurity of Canadians' personal information in the cloud, and emergency management in First Nations communities. She also discusses the results of the special examinations of the following three Crown corporations: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc...
Joe Biden Remarks Asia and Recent Elections Final
November 15, 2022 02:33 - 23 minutes - 27.2 MBPresident Joe Biden Remark on Asia and recent Mid-Term Election results that leave Republican confused Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
UN General Assembly Adopts a new resolution
November 15, 2022 00:08 - 42 minutes - 48.3 MBBy the terms of the text, titled “Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine” — adopted by a recorded vote of 94 in favour to 14 against, with 73 abstentions — the Assembly recognized that the Russian Federation must be held to account for any violations of international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law in or against Ukraine. The Assembly further recognized the need for the establishment of an international mechanism for reparati...
Tiff Macklem of the Bank of Canada on Evolving Markets
November 11, 2022 20:05 - 55 minutes - 63.6 MBAt an event organized by the Public Policy Forum (PPF) in Toronto, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem delivers a speech and participates in a discussion on the evolution of Canadian labour markets. Following his address, Macklem takes questions from reporters. Also taking part in the event are Edward Greenspon (president and CEO of the PPF) and Mohamed Lachemi (president of Toronto Metropolitan University). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rig...
Policy and Right Speaking ABout Waking Up with Dead America
November 11, 2022 16:32 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBI have done many things in my life, however the thing I love the most is learning new things. I feel everyone should remember to keep learning. I am over the age of 55 and I have found that you will never know everything and you should be a life-long learner. I went through a couple of life changing injuries that forced me to leave the life of physical labor that I had done all of my life. I had no idea what I was going to do, then I found podcasting. Now I try to help others with the things ...
WHO Emergencies Press Conference 09NOV2022 final
November 10, 2022 17:06 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MBIn recent weeks, we have spoken about a surge in cholera outbreaks around the world. The latest country to be affected is Lebanon, which is now suffering a severe outbreak after nearly 30 years without cholera. Since the first case was confirmed just over one month ago, the outbreak has spread across the country. There are now more than 2,700 cases, with 18 deaths. The outbreak reflects the ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon, with poor access to safe water and sanitation services. WHO i...
Doug Ford Discussing Union Talk Over Educational Workers
November 10, 2022 16:12 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MBIn a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce provide an update on negotiations with the education workers' union. This comes a day after the premier offered to rescind his government's back-to-work legislation and return to the bargaining table if CUPE called off the walkout by 55,000 education workers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Adrian Dix with provincial and territorial Ministers of Health in Vancouver final
November 09, 2022 20:26 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBProvincial and territorial health ministers met on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, to discuss priority work they are leading to improve and transform Canada’s health-care systems for Canadians. “Health ministers discussed important issues, including their respective provincial and territorial action plans on addressing health human resource shortages and sharing innovative practices in mental-health and substance-use services,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health and chair of the meeting. “My colleagu...
Opening Speeching of COP27 The UN Climate Change Conference final
November 08, 2022 01:01 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBThe United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. ------ The...
Announcement on residential care in long-term care homes final
November 04, 2022 19:42 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MBPeople living in long-term care (LTC) homes will have more input into issues that affect their daily lives as the result of changes to resident and family councils.“Long-term care residences are people’s homes and it’s important that residents and family members have a place to share concerns and ideas when it comes to decisions about how the homes are operating,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “The Province is strengthening support and oversight of resident and family councils, and enc...
WHO-AUDIO_Emergencies_Press_Conference_02NOV2022 final
November 04, 2022 19:40 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBHowever, the humanitarian situation in Tigray remains catastrophic. As I have said before, the siege of 6 million people by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Since the beginning of the siege, food, medicine and other basic services have been weaponised. It has now been more than two months since the last humanitarian aid reached Tigray. But even before that, the aid reaching Tigray was a trickle – nowhere near enough to meet the needs. Large numb...
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists final
November 03, 2022 16:21 - 41 minutes - 47.2 MB**International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists Today is the Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. In his message to mark the Day, the Secretary-General reminds us that a free press is vital to a functioning democracy, to expose wrongdoing, to navigate our complex world, and to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we mark the tenth anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists, the Secretary-General calls on governments a...
President of the Security Council for the month of November final
November 02, 2022 23:27 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBThe Security Council’s programme of work for November will feature two signature events, which will build on the “clear African focus” towards addressing threats against peace and security of the just-concluded Gabonese presidency, its President for the month told a United Nations Headquarters press conference today. Harold Adlai Agyeman (Ghana), holding the Council’s rotating presidency for November, observed that the programme was designed so as to enable the organ to carry out its work wh...
Supports for doctors in British Columbia final
November 01, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThe new payment model, co-developed by Doctors of BC, BC Family Doctors and the Province, will be available to family doctors beginning February 2023. It provides another option for family doctors that marks a departure from the fee-for-service model under which doctors are paid based primarily on the number of patients they see in a day. The new model takes into account factors including: the time a doctor spends with a patient; the number of patients a doctor sees in a day; the number of ...
UN Security Council on the Actions of Belarus Flight 4978 final
November 01, 2022 14:09 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBRyanair flight 4978 was transiting Belarus airspace en route from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, when, according to the airline, air-traffic controllers told the flight crew that there was a bomb Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
UN WMO Greenhouse gas bulletin
October 28, 2022 15:21 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBPress Conference by Mr. Petteri Taalas (WMO), on the launch of the WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases warming our planet - carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide- all reached new record highs in 2021, according to a new report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Addressing journalists in New York today (26 Oct), on the WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, WMO’s Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said “we have again broken new recor...
Survivors from LGBT Purge discuss recommendations for a more inclusive workplace final
October 28, 2022 02:02 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBOn Parliament Hill, representatives from the LGBT Purge Fund commemorate the 30th anniversary of their court challenge to the federal government’s policy of discrimination toward LGBT people in the public service. They discuss their report on the state of inclusion in the federal workplace and recommendations for improvement. Taking part in the news conference are board members Michelle Douglas and Martine Roy, who were plaintiffs in the 2016 class-action lawsuit against the federal governmen...
David Eby is Preparing to go to work as Premier final
October 27, 2022 02:33 - 44 minutes - 51.2 MBPremier-designate David Eby meets with Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Indigenous child and family welfare announcement final
October 27, 2022 01:35 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBBritish Columbia is changing provincial legislation to remove barriers for Indigenous Peoples exercising jurisdiction over child and family services, becoming the first province in Canada to expressly recognize this inherent right within provincial legislation. “This is a pivotal shift toward real and meaningful change that respects Indigenous rights and improves services and supports for Indigenous children, youth and families,” said Premier John Horgan. “B.C. was the first province to brin...
Question Period in Ottawa October 24 2022 final
October 25, 2022 14:49 - 56 minutes - 64.2 MBOur MP's discussing carbon taxes and inflation. How is the average family going to afford to heat there homes this winter. The Conservative Party the Liberals are tripling the cost to live. The Liberals are saying the program will rebate more than the average person will be spending in taxes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Adrian Dix on Protecting Workers final
October 25, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBThese actions will help ensure all health-care employees have safe and healthy workplaces, and that the patients who count on them are accessing care in a safe environment. Ensuring our health-care facilities are free of violence will not only help us recruit and retain health-care workers, but it will also improve patient care and continuity,” https://Depictions.Media Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
WHO-AUDIO_Emergencies_Press_Conference_19OCT2022 final
October 24, 2022 11:49 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MBWHO appreciates the broad range of views on the ACT-Accelerator (ACT-A) setup, operations and results that are captured in the External Evaluation, which was commissioned by the ACT-A Facilitation Council. Of particular value in this report are the perspectives expressed by a number of countries in Africa, South America and Asia that used ACT-A processes and services during the pandemic, but whose voices have not always been heard in such reviews. While acknowledging the limitations that h...
John Horgan on David Eby BCNPD Leader
October 22, 2022 00:22 - 24 minutes - 28 MBCongratulation to David Eby on becoming the next BCNDP Leader. David Eby is a hard-working individual who cares very much for our community. Residents of British Columbia are questioning the process of David Eby finding his way into the leadership position. Anjali Appadurai was disqualified leaving Mr Eby uncontested for the position. Appadurai brought a number of new members willing to vote for her into the leadership seat. This high number of new BCNDP members raise questions by Elizabeth ...
Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security final
October 21, 2022 16:36 - 2 hours - 169 MB"Strengthening women’s resilience and leadership as a path to peace in regions plagued by armed groups" under the agenda item "Women and peace and security". The meeting is an opportunity for all Member States to share specific examples of how they are supporting women’s resilience in conflict-affected countries and their capacity to contribute to peace and security. In June 2022, the Secretary-General told the Security Council that gender equality offered a path to sustainable peace and co...
Security Council The Situation in the Central African Republic final
October 20, 2022 22:54 - 2 hours - 140 MBBriefing Security Council on Central African Republic, Mission Head Voices Concern Over Resurgence of Armed Groups, Despite Progress in Restoring State Authority Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), expressed her condolences to the families of the blue helmets who were struck and killed by explosive devices, p...
Justin Trudeau being Interview about Canada CLimate Policy final
October 19, 2022 19:12 - 58 minutes - 67 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a conversation in Ottawa with Bloomberg News senior climate reporter Akshat Rathi as part of the Canadian Climate Institute’s second annual conference on climate change. Susannah Goshko, the United Kingdom's high commissioner to Canada, provides opening remarks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
UN on Haiti and our children in poverty
October 19, 2022 02:24 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBCountry’s Foreign Minister Stresses Population Surviving, Not Living, Urging Support for Haitian National Police to Tackle Gang Violence, Humanitarian Crisis With the spread of cholera exacerbating the ongoing security, humanitarian, economic, and… … humanitarian, economic, and political crisis faced by Haiti, the Security Council must act — “and decisively so” — … Lime, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH)...
Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce Surrey Mayor All Candidate
October 15, 2022 00:08 - 1 hour - 90 MBRecorded from Kwantlen Poly Tech University the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce with Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Present an All Candidate Debate of Surrey Mayoral Race Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce Surrey Mayor All Candidate
October 14, 2022 01:09 - 2 hours - 114 MBFrom Kwantlen Poly Tech University the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce with Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Present an All Candidate Debate of Surrey Mayoral Race
New Centre Supports First Nation Push for Econimoc Prosperity
October 12, 2022 03:06 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBAs part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the B.C. government is providing more than $1.2 million to the BCAFN this year to launch the centre. It will increase the capacity of First Nations in B.C. to engage in economic priorities and initiatives highlighted in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan, distribute best practices and policy papers about economic development to First Nations, and provide consulting services on opportunities such as joint ventures and im...
Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce Surrey City Council Debate
October 08, 2022 00:42 - 2 hours - 138 MBCloverdale Chamber of Commerce host a the Surrey City Council Candidates in a debate. Questions are asked about important issues that effect the residents of Surrey BC including Affordable Housing, Surrey police Department, and transparency between public and government actions and decisions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
BC Premier Media Session October 5 final
October 06, 2022 08:02 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBPremier John Horgan has issued the following statement in solidarity with protesters in Iran: “British Columbians and people around the world stand in solidarity with Iranians calling for gender equality, human rights and freedom. “Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was arrested by police on Sept. 13 in Tehran for showing her hair under her headscarf. Three days later, she was dead. “Amini’s death has sparked protests on the streets of Iran and international condemnation. Iranian wo...
PM Justin Trudeau presents awards for teaching excellence October 3 final
October 04, 2022 15:37 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau presents awards for teaching excellence at a ceremony in Ottawa. These awards honour Canadian elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines for educational achievements. Karina Gould (minister of families, children and social development) and Andy Filmore (parliamentary secretary to the minister of innovation, science and industry) are also in attendance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--333956...
Climaturity with Marc Cortez final
September 30, 2022 22:25 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBMarc Cortez is a Climate Reality Advocate and the author of the forthcoming title 'Climaturity: A Journey into the Muddy Climate Middle.' Climaturity offers a new perspective on the climate controversy through the pragmatic lens of a long-time renewable energy industry veteran. Part science, part satire and part snark, he takes a stand against the climate panic movement. He advocates for a transparent climate discussion where half-truths are completed, climate science limitations are put i...
Premier Horgan Press Conference final
September 17, 2022 20:50 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBFirefighters are not only heroes serving their community, but also husbands, wives, parents, siblings, friends and neighbours, who run toward danger while we seek safety. The physical and mental costs of this bravery are known all too well by firefighters and their loved ones. We owe them our gratitude and so much more. “B.C. firefighters have been asking for greater protection on the job and our government is listening. We are working hard to provide firefighters with better access to worke...
US Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield final
September 17, 2022 20:47 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBDespite consensus by key signatories on a road map to complete South Sudan’s democratic transition to elections and a new Government, the country’s humanitarian situation is more dire than ever, with increasing violence and sexual assaults, the Government struggling to fulfil terms of the peace accord, and the entire country facing devastating food insecurity, briefers told the Security Council today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--333...
Unite Nations: Children and Education final
September 16, 2022 15:17 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBDeputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. She will be joined by Leonardo Garnier, the Special Advisor to the Secretary-General for the Transforming Education Summit, and Stefania Giannini, UNESCO’s [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] Assistant Director-General for Education. They will be here to brief you on the Transforming Education Summit, which as you know, some activities are starting over the weekend. Then, immediately following that, at least at 1 p.m....
Abbotsford BC builds back stronger with new drinking water system final
September 15, 2022 02:31 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBJoin Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, as he addresses the Union of BC Municipalities. The Province is providing $62 million to the City of Abbotsford to build a new well and water-treatment system to ensure a reliable, resilient water service for more than 165,000 people in response to growing climate-related threats. “We’re creating a new, resilient water supply that will help ensure a safe water source during extreme weather events,” said Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal A...
Joint UN Chief & Pakistan Foreign Minister Press Conference in Islamabad
September 14, 2022 22:39 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MBJoint press stakeout with Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations and Pakistan Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, at Foreign Ministry in Islamabad https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/p... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Pierre Poilievre makes his first caucus address as Conservative leader final
September 13, 2022 02:41 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MBPierre Poilievre delivers an address in Ottawa at the Conservative party's first national caucus meeting since he won the leadership on September 10, 2022. The long-time MP and former cabinet minister secured 68.15 per cent of electoral points on the first ballot. The caucus meeting comes ahead of the return of Parliament on September 20. Before addressing caucus, Poilievre and his wife Anaida take a moment to celebrate their son Cruz’s first birthday. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...
Gilbert King Bone Valley Injustice Leo Schofield Case final
September 09, 2022 21:04 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MBIn 1987, 21-year-old guitarist Leo Schofield was pursuing his rockstar dreams when his teenage wife Michelle was found dead in a phosphate mining pit in Lakeland, Florida. Two years later, Schofield was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder he has always denied. Fifteen years after Schofield’s conviction, previously unidentified fingerprints from Michelle’s car matched Jeremy Scott — a troubled teen with an extensive history of violence who lived near the young couple at ...
Bank of Canada Raising Interest Rates final
September 09, 2022 07:33 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MBThe Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 3¼%, with the Bank Rate at 3½% and the deposit rate at 3¼%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. The global and Canadian economies are evolving broadly in line with the Bank’s July projection. The effects of COVID-19 outbreaks, ongoing supply disruptions, and the war in Ukraine continue to dampen growth and boost prices. Global inflation remains high and measures of core inflation are movin...
UN Security Council Meeting Status in Ukraine
September 08, 2022 21:35 - 2 hours - 111 MBRecalling previous Council discussions on how the war in Ukraine is not only devastating that country but also endangering regional and global stability, she pointed out that the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons could not produce a substantive outcome after consensus was blocked because of issues related to the war. This failure is the latest example of how the conflict has affected international relations and cooperation. Urgi...
United Nations Police Force and Peace Keeping final
September 06, 2022 19:54 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MBThe UN’s Chiefs of Police Summit kicked off in New York, bringing together senior Government and police officials to deliberate on the contribution of the UN Police to sustainable peace and development. Speaking to journalists today (1 Sep) in New York, the Police Adviser and Director of the UN Police Division, Luís Carrilho, said “the Member States have been particularly interested in hearing about the United Nations police contributions to the Women Peace and Security Agenda, A4P+, includi...
Chrystia Freeland in Calagary final
September 01, 2022 22:28 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBn Calgary, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a news conference after touring a transport facility. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Justin Trudeau announces investment in affordable housing final
August 31, 2022 15:18 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MB“When people have a home of their own, whether they rent or they own, they are better able to invest in themselves, and invest in their communities. Our government understands that it is only by investing in people, that we can grow our economy. Tackling housing affordability is a complex problem and there is no one silver bullet, but announcements like today’s give more people a place to call home, and a real and fair chance at success.” The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada...
UN Security Council on Afghanistan final
August 31, 2022 00:12 - 1 hour - 79 MBRestrictions on fundamental human rights and freedoms — especially for women and girls — are exacerbating the bleak humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, senior United Nations officials told the Security Council today, as members diverged over the international community’s optimal level of engagement with the Taliban in light of such repression. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said that people in Afghanistan continue to fa...
UN global fund for education in emergencies final
August 25, 2022 20:37 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBYasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait, reflected on the progress made by the fund: “ECW’s solid results in our first five years of operation are proof of concept that we can turn the tide and empower the most marginalized girls and boys in crises with the hope, protection and opportunity of quality education.” In terms of resource accessibility, last year ECW mobilized a record-breaking $388.6 million. Total contributions to the ECW Trust Fund therefore top $1.1 billion. The rep...
World Faces Maximum Danger Secretary General Tell the UN Security Council final
August 25, 2022 15:58 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBFollowing are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council meeting on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Promoting Common Security through Dialogue and Cooperation”, today in New York: Thank you for convening the Council on this essential topic. Our collective security demands that we seize every moment to forge a common understanding of the threats and challenges before us. And most importantly, to shape united responses to them. As the focus of ...
Unired Nation Humanitarian Day Final
August 21, 2022 16:52 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MB**Secretary-General’s Travel Good afternoon and happy Friday to everyone. The Secretary-General has recently arrived in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, where he is set to meet the President of Moldova, Maia Sandru. Earlier today, the Secretary-General traveled to Odesa, Ukraine’s main Black Sea port, where he was greeted by Oleksandr Kubrakov, the country’s infrastructure minister. The Secretary-General boarded the M/V Kubrosli Y, a bulk carrier loading up some 10,000 metric tons of whe...