November 13, 2020

Blockbuster deals and whether they are a model for Indigenous economic reconciliation — and the challenges for Deaf Canadians who need diverse interpreters

28 minutes

A coalition of Mi’kmaw nations have joined forces with Premium Brands Holdings to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest seafood company. So how significant is this billion-dollar deal for Clearwater Seafoods, and could it serve as a model for economic reconciliation?

News of Pfizer's potential breakthrough in developing a vaccine for COVID-19 made big waves in the markets. What was down went up, and vice versa: so goodbye Peloton and hello again to Air Canada! How much can we read into this reversal of perceived fortunes?

And sign language interpreters are more visible than ever before, sharing the stage with political and health care leaders in most pandemic briefings. But the most appropriate interpreter is not always available, especially when it comes to interpreting the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous and people of colour. We take a closer look at the interpreter shortage and what it will take to remove barriers.

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