Uncommons with Nate Erskine-Smith
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -A bi-weekly discussion series hosted by MP Nate Erskine-Smith featuring expterts, fellow parliamentarians, and other elected officials of all stripes.
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From One Сrisis to Another: COVID-19 to Climate Change with Elizabeth May
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBIf the world can mobilize against COVID-19, can we do the same against climate change? Nathaniel speaks with former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, about her climate advocacy, lessons we might learn from the pandemic, and the need for greater ambition and action to tackle the climate crisis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca
From One Сrisis to Another: COVID-19 to Climate Change with Elizabeth May
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIf the world can mobilize against COVID-19, can we do the same against climate change? Nathaniel speaks with former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, about her climate advocacy, lessons we might learn from the pandemic, and the need for greater ambition and action to tackle the climate crisis.
From One Сrisis to Another: COVID-19 to Climate Change
April 09, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIf the world can mobilize against COVID-19, can we do the same against climate change? Nathaniel speaks with former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, about her climate advocacy, lessons we might learn from the pandemic, and the need for greater ambition and action to tackle the climate crisis.
Mobilizing our Health Response to COVID-19
April 08, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBDo we have enough personal protective equipment? Are we mobilizing fast enough to scale up the testing and tracing required? In episode six, Nathaniel discusses the health response to COVID-19 with Sarah Downey, the President and CEO of Michael Garron Hospital, and the need for a war-time effort with Danielle Allen, Professor and the Director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University.
Mobilizing our Health Response to COVID-19 with Danielle Allen and Sarah Downey
April 08, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBDo we have enough personal protective equipment? Are we mobilizing fast enough to scale up the testing and tracing required? In episode six, Nathaniel discusses the health response to COVID-19 with Sarah Downey, the President and CEO of Michael Garron Hospital, and the need for a war-time effort with Danielle Allen, Professor and the Director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ...
Disinformation and COVID-19 with Charlie Angus
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBDisinformation has helped to upend elections, and in a pandemic it can cost lives. Nathaniel speaks with NDP MP Charlie Angus about the challenges posed by disinformation online, their shared committee work in the last parliament, and the importance of a non-partisan and international approach to tackling platform governance issues. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca
Disinformation and COVID-19
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBDisinformation has helped to upend elections, and in a pandemic it can cost lives. Nathaniel speaks with NDP MP Charlie Angus about the challenges posed by disinformation online, their shared committee work in the last parliament, and the importance of a non-partisan and international approach to tackling platform governance issues.
Can we still talk about sports?
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBCan we still talk about sports? Nathaniel is joined by Toronto Star Sports/COVID-19 Columnist Bruce Arthur and The Athletic Canada Editor-in-Chief James Mirtle to discuss the meaning of sports in a pandemic, the big league emergency response, and how the economics of sports will be changed in a post-pandemic world.
Can we still talk about sports? with Bruce Arthur and James Mirtle
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBCan we still talk about sports? Nathaniel is joined by Toronto Star Sports/COVID-19 Columnist Bruce Arthur and The Athletic Canada Editor-in-Chief James Mirtle to discuss the meaning of sports in a pandemic, the big league emergency response, and how the economics of sports will be changed in a post-pandemic world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca
Human Rights in a Pandemic and Beyond
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBHow should we prioritize human rights in the midst of a pandemic? In episode three, Nathaniel speaks with Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada. They discuss why human rights should be at the heart of the response to COVID-19, how Canada’s approach meets that call in many ways but falls short in others (notably for refugees), and what the future holds for a human rights agenda post-pandemic.
Human rights in a pandemic and beyond with Alex Neve
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBHow should we prioritize human rights in the midst of a pandemic? In episode three, Nathaniel speaks with Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada. They discuss why human rights should be at the heart of the response to COVID-19, how Canada’s approach meets that call in many ways but falls short in others (notably for refugees), and what the future holds for a human rights agenda post-pandemic. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...
Is it time for a basic income? with Evelyn Forget
March 26, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.7 MBIs now the right time for a basic income? In episode two, Nathaniel is joined by Evelyn Forget, a health economist and professor at the University of Manitoba, and expert in basic income experiments. They discuss the evidence from pilots and existing programs in Canada, the new Emergency Response Benefit, and whether a basic income is the right approach to manage the economic fallout from COVID-19. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...
Is it time for a basic income?
March 26, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIs now the right time for a basic income? In episode two, Nathaniel is joined by Evelyn Forget, a health economist and professor at the University of Manitoba, and expert in basic income experiments. They discuss the evidence from pilots and existing programs in Canada, the new Emergency Response Benefit, and whether a basic income is the right approach to manage the economic fallout from COVID-19.
COVID-19 and the Emergencies Act with Craig Forcese
March 24, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBUncommons: Canadian Politics with Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is a new podcast series from the Beaches-East York MP speaking with experts on current affairs. Should the federal government invoke the Emergencies Act to combat COVID-19? In episode one, Nathaniel is joined by Craig Forcese, a University of Ottawa professor and expert in national security law. They discuss the Emergencies Act, and what it would mean for the federal government to declare a public welfare emergency. This is a publ...
COVID-19 and the Emergencies Act
March 24, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBUncommons: Canadian Politics with Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is a new podcast series from the Beaches-East York MP speaking with experts on current affairs. Should the federal government invoke the Emergencies Act to combat COVID-19? In episode one, Nathaniel is joined by Craig Forcese, a University of Ottawa professor and expert in national security law. They discuss the Emergencies Act, and what it would mean for the federal government to declare a public welfare emergency.