Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole

By Erin O'Toole

blue-sky (verb)

: to offer ideas that are conceived by unrestrained imagination or optimism.

Hosted by Erin O’Toole, President and Managing Director of ADIT North America. Erin is the former Membe... more

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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

Blue Skies Podcast with Erin O'Toole episodes:

December 11, 2022 Assisted Dying & Mental Health Part 2, The Veteran
In this second of a two-part series on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and mental health, Erin is joined by Mark Meincke, a Veteran and host of the Operation Tango Romeo podcast focused on trauma recovery. Meincke made national headlines this fall when he revealed that Veterans Affairs Canada had already suggested to several Veterans that they consider MAID on assistance calls that originated with a Veteran requesting support for mental injuries. Mark also bravely discusses his own difficult journey with Post Traumatic Stress Injury and how important it is to get Veterans the mental health support they need when they are most vulnerable. The Veteran demonstrates that the Doctor's concerns from episode one are well-founded.
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December 08, 2022 Assisted Dying & Mental Health Part 1, The Doctor
In the first of a two-part series on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and mental health, Erin is joined by Dr. John Maher, a prominent psychiatrist and medical ethics expert. They discuss the risks and ethical issues related to expanding MAID to Canadians with mental injury or illness as the sole basis for the request for MAID and how this major change is dividing mental health professionals.
Dr. Maher draws on his decades of experience treating marginalized patients to warn how their medical condition and sense of isolation will make them particularly vulnerable at a time when most Canadians recognize that our healthcare system is in a state of crisis and social supports for housing and addiction treatment are insufficient.
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1h
November 23, 2022 North America 2.0 and Foreign Policy Challenges with Robert Zoellick
Erin is joined by Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank and United States Trade Representative, for a discussion on Russia, China and the need for a renewed North American relationship to rise to the challenges facing the democratic world.

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1h 2min
November 09, 2022 Remembrance Reflections: Afghanistan and Canadian Courage with Rick Hillier
General (Retired) Rick Hillier joins Erin for a Remembrance Week discussion. Hillier shares some memories of what inspired him to join the Canadian Armed Forces and reflections on his time as Chief of Defence Staff during the Afghanistan War. They discuss how Canada can continue to remember the fallen and honour the living, including the Veteran-led campaign to have Jess LaRochelle considered for the Victoria Cross.

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October 16, 2022 Canadian Energy Leadership for the World
Erin sits down with former energy executive, Chris Slubicki. The two discuss issues related to energy scarcity and abundance, and how the Canadian oil and gas sector can play a key role in global energy security – at home and in Europe.
Checkout Chris Slubicki’s TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_slubicki_canadian_energy_leadership
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46min
October 02, 2022 Mourning & Remembering the Queen: One Canadian’s Journey to London
Erin is joined by Roddy MacKenzie, a Canadian author and historian who travelled to London to join to the long queue of mourners honouring the Queen. Roddy shares his journey and reflects on Queen Elizabeth’s inspiring life of service. They discuss the role of the constitutional monarchy in Canada, the Queen’s special bond with our country and Roddy shares some fascinating anecdotes about the incredible relationship between the UK’s longest-serving monarch and its longest-serving Member of Parliament, Sir Winston Churchill.
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52min
September 27, 2022 Around the World with the Hon. Michael Chong
Erin is joined by Conservative Foreign Affairs critic Michael Chong for a discussion of the important foreign policy issues facing Canada and our allies. From the war in Ukraine to the Taiwan Strait — Erin and Michael explore the world’s geopolitical hotspots and how Canada can play a role in energy security, Arctic security, and economic sanctions to temper aggressions.
NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and delayed through the period of mourning.
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1h 3min
August 29, 2022 Men's Mental Health
Erin is joined by Dr. Rob Whitley, associate professor of psychiatry at McGill University and research scientist at the Douglas Research Centre. Professor Whitley digs into the acute men’s mental health crisis in Canada. In this episode we learn that men account for more than 75 per cent of suicides in Canada — equivalent to 50 men per week. Men are also more likely to experience addiction and substance abuse, and are less likely to seek mental health support. Whitley discusses breaking down stigma and how specialized treatments and purpose-driven healing can help save lives.
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1h 9min
August 19, 2022 A Day in August: 80 Years After the Dieppe Raid
Dieppe historian David O’Keefe joins Erin for a special commemorative edition of the Blue Skies Podcast. They discuss the challenges of the raid, Canadian bravery on the beach, and the intrigue behind the secret ‘pinch mission’ at the heart of the mission. Spymaster & Bond author Ian Fleming even played a role in this daring mission to break Nazi codes.
Lest we forget.
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51min
August 14, 2022 The China Challenge: An In-Depth Conversation with Charles Burton
Erin is joined by Dr. Charles Burton, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and leading expert on Canada-China relations. Dr. Burton talks about his decades of work on China and how the evolution and ambition of the Chinese Communist Party requires Canada to be far more cautious in all aspects of Canada-China relations. From trade to security, from human rights to the Belt and Road, and from Tiananmen to Taiwan, this comprehensive discussion touches on all aspects if the relationship.
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1h 11min

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