Latest Intended Podcast Episodes
Episode 87 - The First Year of Mayor Olivia Chow in Toronto
Intended Consequences - June 24, 2024 20:14 - 18 minutesOn June 26, 2023, Torontonians elected Olivia Chow as their next Mayor in a by-election. As it is often the case when a new mayor comes into office, there was some uncertainty around how Olivia Chow would govern and what the relationship with other levels of government would look like. A lot h...
Episode 86 - IoT and the future of satellites
Intended Consequences - June 12, 2024 13:57 - 23 minutesSatellites play an increasing role in enabling the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in some parts of Canada. Innovation in low earth orbit (LEO) satellites reminds us that satellite technology is evolving rapidly. Jason Trembley, Manal Hauenstein and Dennis Béland from Terrest...
Episode 85 - Regulation and Innovation in the Crypto Space
Intended Consequences - June 04, 2024 13:58 - 29 minutesDespite Bitcoin having been around since 2009, crypto and blockchain remain relatively misunderstood. Several myths persist around what the technology is and is not. Many also underappreciate the role of crypto and its innovation potential. As crypto attracts more attention and users, a variety ...
Episode 84 - Adapting to a Changing Geopolitical Order
Intended Consequences - May 16, 2024 14:35 - 28 minutesInternational events and geopolitical shifts have massive impacts on Canada. More than ever, governments and companies find themselves navigating uncertain geopolitical dynamics. To assess what this means in practice, we are joined by Arif Lalani, a Senior Advisor with StrategyCorp’s Geopolitica...
Episode 83 - Navigating Government Procurement in Canada
Intended Consequences - April 24, 2024 14:19 - 33 minutesGovernments spend large sums of money on procurement every year. According to Global Affairs Canada, estimates show that government procurement represents between 13 and 20 per cent of a country’s gross domestic product. Given the size of the budgets and the wide array of goods and services go...
Episode 82 - Artificial Intelligence in the Municipal Context
Intended Consequences - April 11, 2024 12:53 - 32 minutesThe StrategyCorp Institute concludes its miniseries on artificial intelligence with an episode on AI in the municipal context. From building permit approvals to smart infrastructure to answering residents’ questions, there are many opportunities for municipalities to integrate AI-based solutions...
Episode 81 - Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Innovation in Canada
Intended Consequences - March 22, 2024 17:33 - 33 minutesThe StrategyCorp Institute continues its miniseries on artificial intelligence by looking at the Canadian context. We discuss the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act in bill C-27 and the federal government’s overall approach to regulating AI. We also explore Canada’s leadership in AI, how com...
The Transition to a Circular Economy
Intended Consequences - March 06, 2024 18:39 - 22 minutesCanada is undergoing a transformation in how we manage our waste. Transitioning to a circular economy that extends the life cycle of products and reduces waste can have significant environmental benefits. To be successful, this transition requires the right policies, investments and infrastructu...
Episode 80 - The Transition to a Circular Economy
Intended Consequences - March 06, 2024 18:39 - 22 minutesCanada is undergoing a transformation in how we manage our waste. Transitioning to a circular economy that extends the life cycle of products and reduces waste can have significant environmental benefits. To be successful, this transition requires the right policies, investments and infrastructu...
Episode 79 - Artificial Intelligence Regulation Around the World
Intended Consequences - February 21, 2024 17:31 - 27 minutesThe launch of ChatGPT has forced organizations and institutions across the economy to ask themselves what generative AI means for them in terms of risks and opportunities. Governments and regulators find themselves asking similar questions. Artificial intelligence “going mainstream” because of C...
Episode 78 - Mobilité et infrastructures de transport en commun
Intended Consequences - February 07, 2024 16:47 - 32 minutesLe transport en commun est essentiel pour permettre aux gens de se déplacer d'un point A à un point B. Il joue aussi un rôle crucial dans la lutte contre les changements climatiques. Dans cet épisode, l'Institut de StrategyCorp aborde le sujet de la mobilité et des infrastructures de transport e...
Episode 77 - Mobility and Public Transit Infrastructures
Intended Consequences - February 07, 2024 15:04 - 28 minutesPublic transportation is essential to enable people to move from point A to point B. It also plays a crucial role in the fight against climate change. In this episode, the StrategyCorp Institute looks at the topic of mobility and public transit infrastructures. University of Toronto Professor Sh...
Episode 76 - The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada
Intended Consequences - January 24, 2024 15:08 - 42 minutesThe StrategyCorp Institute begins the ninth season of Intended Consequences with an extensive conversation on the state of entrepreneurship in Canada. The CEO of Startup Canada, Kayla Isabelle, joins us to discuss the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face amid significant uncertainty. ...
Episode 75 - StrategyCorp's Year-in-Review & 2024 Look-Ahead
Intended Consequences - December 13, 2023 20:32 - 31 minutesOur year-in-review and look-ahead episode is back to close out this season of Intended Consequences. Our StrategyCorp guests discuss the most important developments of 2023 at all levels of government and their significance for Canadian politics and economics. They also share with us what they w...
Episode 74 - Preparing for COP28
Intended Consequences - November 29, 2023 16:38 - 26 minutesConvened under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP28 will take place in Dubai between November 30th and December 12th. The event is expected to bring together over 70,000 delegates from all over the world. Delegates will include politicians, civil servants, non-governm...
Episode 73 - Canada's Energy Transition Journey
Intended Consequences - November 24, 2023 13:57 - 1 hourEnjoy a special episode of Intended Consequences. On November 23, the StrategyCorp Institute hosted a live webinar on Canada’s energy transition journey. Our panel of experts looked at how Canada can achieve its energy and climate goals and thrive. Panelists provided their insight into what this...
Episode 72 - Opportunities and challenges faced by Ontario’s non-profit housing sector
Intended Consequences - November 14, 2023 17:58 - 33 minutesOntario faces severe housing affordability challenges on both the homeownership and the rental sides. The current conditions have significant impacts across the entire housing sector, including non-profit housing. StrategyCorp released in October its first Ontario Non-Profit Housing CEO Survey ...
Episode 71 - Analyzing the Alberta Throne Speech and what comes next
Intended Consequences - October 31, 2023 18:49 - 43 minutesAfter winning a majority on May 29th, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP returned to the provincial legislature for the fall sitting. The session began with a Throne Speech that outlined the priorities of the Premier and the tense relationship between Alberta and the federal government. ...
Episode 70 - Is It Time for a Canadian Sovereign Wealth Fund?
Intended Consequences - October 25, 2023 17:52 - 24 minutesAs interest rates rise, countries are increasingly worried about their debt. For commodity-producing states, the impact of the energy transition on their revenues is top of mind. How can jurisdictions navigate these challenging circumstances to ensure the long-term financial prosperity of their ...
Episode 69 - City Managers in a time of change
Intended Consequences - October 11, 2023 16:20 - 41 minutesFrom extreme weather events to fiscal pressures, municipalities across Canada are facing a wide array of challenges. Having quality municipal management has never been this essential and it often begins with City Managers. Using the book The Role of Canadian City Managers: In Their Own Words a...
Episode 68: Uncertainty as Queen's Park Returns
Intended Consequences - September 25, 2023 13:53 - 28 minutesThe Ontario legislature resumes on September 25th. MPPs return to Queen’s Park after a uniquely eventful summer in Ontario politics, which sets the stage for a heated fall sitting. Alex Armanious, Fraser MacDonald and Aidan Grove-White join the podcast to analyze what happened during the summer ...
Episode 67: Getting Ready for Back to Parliament
Intended Consequences - September 15, 2023 13:15 - 32 minutesAfter a busy summer where housing, the cost of living and wildfires dominated headlines, Members of Parliament will return for the fall sitting on September 18th. StrategyCorp has you covered on everything you need to know about how the summer played out for each party and what to expect this fa...
Episode 66 - Housing in Atlantic Canada
Intended Consequences - July 07, 2023 14:05 - 1 hourStrategyCorp partnered with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce to host a live webinar on housing in Atlantic Canada. Amid rising prices, this timely event looked at innovative solutions and the role of the three levels of government in tackling the housing crisis in the Atlantic provinces. Mode...
Episode 65 - The Aviation Sector's Push Toward a Sustainable Future
Intended Consequences - June 15, 2023 17:48 - 33 minutesAs countries around the world strive to reduce carbon emissions, every industry must adapt. In the transportation sector, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly popular among consumers. However, electrifying other means of transportation is significantly more complicated and will require ambit...
Episode 64 - 2023 Alberta Election Webinar
Intended Consequences - June 01, 2023 16:34 - 1 hourFollowing the result of the 2023 Alberta election which saw the UCP re-elected with a reduced majority, the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy was pleased to host an impressive panel that discussed the re-election of the UCP with a reduced majority and what comes next for the UC...
Episode 63 - Innovation in Canada through the lens of policy, economics and politics
Intended Consequences - June 01, 2023 12:15 - 36 minutes“Innovation” is a buzzword in policy and financial circles. Every business wants to be innovative and every government strives to stimulate innovation in order to support economic growth. In this episode, we look at innovation in the Canadian context with the President of the Council of Canadian...
Episode 62 - Growth in Alberta: A look at housing & the economy
Intended Consequences - May 17, 2023 19:09 - 29 minutesStrategyCorp continues its coverage of the Alberta election by taking a look at the economy of the province. Ann-Marie Lurie, the Chief Economist of the Alberta Real Estate Association, joins us to talk about Alberta’s growth and what it means for the economy, the labour market and housing. We d...
Episode 61 - Notley vs Smith: what you need to know about the Alberta election
Intended Consequences - May 01, 2023 15:28 - 26 minutesThe Alberta election is officially underway! The NDP and the UCP begin this election deadlocked in the polls. Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley have until May 29th to convince Albertans their respective parties should form government. To discuss what to expect in this election and why the rest of...
Episode 60 - Electricity and the Transition to Net Zero
Intended Consequences - April 18, 2023 12:01 - 37 minutesThis week’s episode looks at the role of electricity in enabling Canada’s transition to net zero by 2050. As policymakers and industry prepare for a greener economy, electrification is top of mind to reduce emissions. Demands for electricity are increasing and concerns around supply are beginnin...
Episode 59 - A Conversation on the Future of Healthcare in Canada
Intended Consequences - April 12, 2023 20:36 - 1 hourThe StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy recently hosted a live solutions-focused webinar on the future of healthcare in Canada. Moderated by The Globe and Mail's Carly Weeks, this event brought together recognized experts with extensive experience in healthcare policy, including ...
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