Latest Canadianpolitics Podcast Episodes
The Seriously, Go Truck Yourself Episode
Some Politics is Local - February 11, 2022 15:19 - 35 minutesFor this week’s episode, in federal politics, we talk about the ongoing, trucker-related occupation in Ottawa - and now on Windsor's Ambassador bridge. What are the options the governing Liberals have - and who will wear the blame for this if it continues? We discuss! For provincial politics, w...
Tougher Fed is not good news for big tech
Down to Business - February 09, 2022 03:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Douglas Porter, BMO's chief economist, talks about why tech stocks are taking a beating and what it means for investors and our economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Murphy Brown, Leader of the Official Opposition Episode
Some Politics is Local - February 04, 2022 21:55 - 33 minutesFor this week’s episode, we (once again) have a double-dose of federal politics - with a bit of provincial mixed in for good measure! In the first segment, we (once again) discuss the politics behind the Ottawa trucker convoy. In addition, we talk about the blockade that has been formed in Coutt...
How Uber's deal with a union could change the gig economy forever
Down to Business - February 02, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, law professor Veena Dubal speaks about what Uber's deal with United Food and Commercial Workers means for the company, its workers and other similar businesses in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Moot Convoy That Could Episode
Some Politics is Local - January 28, 2022 19:51 - 32 minutesFor this week’s episode, we have a double-dose of federal politics! In the first segment, we discuss the politics behind the cross-Canada trucker convoy that will soon be converging onto Ottawa. What is the upside and potential downside of politicians supporting these folks? We'll discuss! We th...
Air taxis will need 60,000 new pilots this decade and CAE wants to train them
Down to Business - January 26, 2022 03:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week Down to Business talks to a living legend of the aviation industry: Marc Parent, chief executive of CAE. During the pandemic, this flight simulator company that derives much of its revenue from a grounded aviation sector, managed to complete nine acquisitions. Parent talks about the fut...
The Madu About You Episode
Some Politics is Local - January 22, 2022 03:55 - 38 minutesFor this week’s episode, for Global politics, we talk about Russia's march towards a Ukrainian invasion and whether or not it can be headed off. We then talk about Provincial politics in Alberta, with Justice Minister Kaycee Madu being asked to step aside (temporarily) by Jason Kenney for inquiri...
How the COVID-19 pandemic is changing commercial real estate
Down to Business - January 19, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Cushman & Wakefield's Samantha Sannella talks about how our office may look different once we return and why companies will need to provide perks to lure people back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Three's Company Covid Episode (with Guest Kathleen Brayford)
Some Politics is Local - January 14, 2022 19:36 - 35 minutesFor this week’s episode, we welcome our first EVER guest to the podcast, Kathleen Bancroft. In the episode, we focus exclusively on 'Covid Across Canada' and each talk about one big related story that we think matters. The conversation is pretty wide-ranging - hitting on everything from Quebec's...
Web 3.0 — A decentralized internet that could be based on blockchain technology
Down to Business - January 12, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, guests Lex Sokolin and Victoria Lemieux talk about how blockchain could have profound implications on the way the internet works, particularly the attention economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Remembering the Beer League Insurrection Episode
Some Politics is Local - January 07, 2022 16:32 - 31 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's all about remembering the January 6th insurrection that took place at the US Capitol building last year. In it, we talk about what our views were at the time (we recorded a special Hot Take episode last year as events were unfolding), where the current political land...
The (Dear) Listener Questions and (Wrong) Host Predictions Year-End Episode
Some Politics is Local - December 30, 2021 20:51 - 36 minutesIn this week’s super-special, year-end special, David and Mike take questions from the Dear Listeners! These (great) questions relate to everything from how well Kamala Harris is doing as VP to whether Erin O'Toole will hold on to the Conservative leadership or not? We wrap the show up with 'hot...
The NATO, I'm Not Putin You On Episode
Some Politics is Local - December 24, 2021 19:27 - 37 minutesIn this week’s episode, for Global politics, we talk about Russia's latest moves on the Ukrainian border and what might come next in this pseudo-skirmish with NATO. Is Putin just talking in a puffed-up way to impress his Generals? We'll discuss! For Local politics, we talk about whether or not C...
The Donald Trump Knows 'The Secret' Episode
Some Politics is Local - December 17, 2021 20:43 - 39 minutesIn this week’s episode, for US politics, we talk about the latest developments to come out of the House of Representatives investigation on the insurrection that took place on January 6th. How many Fox News anchors did Donald Trump have on speed dial (and how often did Mark Meadows cockblock the...
Labour shortage threatens to become economy's biggest bottleneck
Down to Business - December 15, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Scotiabank chief economist Jean-Francois Perrault talks about lessons from a shock that had no playbook and what challenges our economy faces ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The I Didn't Want You To Come To My Olympics Anyways Episode
Some Politics is Local - December 10, 2021 20:03 - 23 minutesIn this week’s episode, for global politics, we talk about the flurry of diplomatic boycotts (including Canada's) that have hit China as host of next year's Olympics. What does this say about the state of relations between China and the rest of the world? Is this a template for how Western natio...
Canadians will feel the bite of rising prices even more in 2022
Down to Business - December 08, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down To Business, the Conference Board of Canada's Sohaib Shahid explains what’s causing inflation to rise to its highest point in three decades and what that means for Canadians, especially lower income earners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vaccines for Some, Miniature Canadian Flags for Others Episode
Some Politics is Local - December 03, 2021 19:38 - 33 minutesIn this week’s episode, for global politics, with the arrival of the Omicron variant, we talk about vaccine distribution strategy. What is best from a utility perspective and how might this diverge from the best course for countries politically? We discuss! We then talk about federal politics, w...
The Crypto Files: If you think it doesn't affect you, think again. Blockchain is way bigger than money
Down to Business - December 01, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn the second of a three-part series on Down to Business exploring issues related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Andreas Park, an economist and a professor of finance at University of Toronto, who co-authored a design proposal for a digital currency for the Bank of Canada, breaks ...
The Throne Back to Where We Were Episode
Some Politics is Local - November 26, 2021 15:15 - 33 minutesIn this week’s episode, for federal politics, we talk about the Throne Speech that was for the governing Liberals. Were there any revelations or tea leaves to be read about the future of the Justin Trudeau government, we'll discuss! For provincial politics, we dissect the United Conservative Par...
What the U.S. EV tax credit means for Canada
Down to Business - November 24, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada, explains how the U.S. infrastructure bill will affect Canada's auto industry and why he predicts the EV tax credit will ultimately be dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
The Gambling Big at the Grey Eagle Casino Episode
Some Politics is Local - November 20, 2021 03:42 - 33 minutesIn this week’s episode, it is our triumphant return to American politics, where we discuss the off-year election results, Biden's low approval ratings and what it all means for the mid-term elections - and the Presidency in 2024. We also return to our first love (?) of provincial politics, with ...
Why blockchain development technology is crucial to the metaverse
Down to Business - November 17, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Ethan Lou, author of the book "Once a bitcoin miner," offers his perspective on why blockchain technology is already important but bound to play an even greater role in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's biggest risk in green transition is missed opportunities
Down to Business - November 10, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Rachel Samson, research director for clean growth at the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, talks about the COP26 summit and how the pandemic revealed a shift in attitudes about climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The COPs and Randys Episode
Some Politics is Local - November 06, 2021 04:35 - 38 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's the long-awaited return of Global Politics, with analysis of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. We talk about the federal government's big announcement to cap oil and gas emissions as well as Mark Carney's Big Finance Crew's deal to possible be more responsible with gl...
Why the post-pandemic economy is humbling forecasters
Down to Business - November 03, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Beata Caranici, chief economist of TD Bank, talks about the uncertainty the economy is facing as it struggles to emerge from the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Anita Better Way To Predict Cabinet Episode
Some Politics is Local - October 30, 2021 00:48 - 32 minutesIn this week’s episode, we honestly and openly review our Predictorama guesses for who would occupy what position in the federal Liberal cabinet picks (spoiler alert: we weren't even close). We also delve into the logic and politics behind Trudeau's (actual) picks...and who became 'non-picks', a...
Why Calgary's new mayor wants to declare a 'climate emergency'
Down to Business - October 27, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, host Gabriel Friedman talks with Calgary's first female mayor Jyoti Gondek about the polarization around climate change and fossil fuels and how she plans to attract investors to the city’s burgeoning cleantech economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
The Chu-se the Wrong Candidate Episode
Some Politics is Local - October 22, 2021 17:43 - 34 minutesIn this week’s episode, we are doing Predictorama for the federal cabinet picks that will be coming out next week - how wrong will we be? We will see! We also talk about the results for the Calgary municipal election, which had Jyoti Gondek defeating handily Jeromy (Fartface) Farkas. Also, we co...
This tech company grew fivefold in just over a year — and stayed in Canada
Down to Business - October 20, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Lightspeed CEO Dax DaSilva talks about his company's remarkable growth spurt, how it is attracting and keeping talent and why Canada is actually an amazing place to headquarter your tech company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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