John Kirton is interviewed tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour. John is the director of the G7 Research Group, G20 Research Group and the Global Health Diplomacy Program and co-director of the BRICS Research Group, all under the umbrella of the Global Governance Program based at Trinity College in the University of Toronto. He is a professor emeritus of political science, has taught Canadian foreign policy, global governance and international relations. John is comparing a world with the G7 vs three super powers, US, Russia and China. He worries Trump is taking us to this second world.

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, David Wilson is interviewed. David is a professor in the University of Toronto's History Department and his research focus is on the Irish in North America; revolutionary and conservative movements; state security and civil liberty; religion and nationalism; Ireland, race and empires. He has earned numerous accolades including 2023 Person of the Year Award for "exceptional contributions to Ireland-Canada Relations" and outstanding teaching award 2000. He talks about the history of Irish Canadians in honour of St. Patrick’s Day. Waves of Irish immigration to Canada, Thomas D'Arcy McGee an Irish revolutionary turned Father of Confederation, the troubles and lessons learned about refugees and immigration are some of the topics discussed.

Brian interviews Thomas R. Verny, M.D. Thomas is a clinical psychiatrist, academic, and author of eight books, including The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, and The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies. He has taught at Harvard University, University of Toronto, York University (Toronto), and St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Thomas Verny talks about how can loneliness affect your health. Perceived social isolation negatively impacts the physical health of both humans and animals, leading to the activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, the body’s response to stress, and an increase in depressive behaviours. Social isolation and socioeconomic stress have been associated with enhanced inflammation and an impaired immune response.

Brian interviews Richard Gold. Richard is a CIGI senior fellow and a James McGill Professor with McGill University’s Faculty of Law and was the founding director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy. Richard provides expertise on topics related to the legal, social, political and economic dimensions of intellectual property (IP) law and innovation and explores recent developments in these areas. As a McGill professor, Richard teaches IP, international IP, comparative IP and innovation policy with a research focus on the life sciences. Richard Gold talks about how innovation can trump Trump. Richard calls for us to benefit from a coming brain drain from US universities and research and the US stops funding, drop IP protection that benefits American companies and invest heavily in innovation to build a more dynamic independent economy.

Brian hosts a political panel to discuss what's next for Mark Carney, and for Canada. Guests are:

📌 Former Liberal MPP George Smitherman,
📌 Kim Wright of Wright Strategies and an NDP supporter,
📌 Marc Kealey, Liberal, President of K&A Inc.

Brian interviews Patrick Leblond. Patrick is a CIGI senior fellow and an expert on economic governance and policy. He is an associate professor and holder of the CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy at the University of Ottawa. Yesterday we asked: Can Ukraine trust America anymore? Today we discuss tariffs, trade wars, NATO, the arctic and lots more. Patrick’s recent article stated: “It should now be clear to Canadians that we face an existential threat from a United States that has gone full MAGA. In response, Canada must go full GIGA! Giga, of course, means “giant” in Greek, and that’s the size of the effort needed to protect Canada.” Patrick LeBlond asks: Can Canada Trust America?

Brian interviews Roman Sheremeta, Ph.D. Roman is a chair of Ukrainian-American House, a founding rector of American University Kyiv, and a professor of economics at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University and is a recipient of many research and teaching awards, including the 2018 Smith Ascending Scholar Prize for a "budding genius" in social science. Sheremeta has been actively involved in delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine and working on various initiatives to rebuild Ukraine, including the National Recovery Council, an advisory board to the President of Ukraine. He talks about: Can Ukraine trust America anymore? We discuss the Oval Office incident, the pause in American support for Ukraine, the European response and what this means for NATO and nuclear proliferation.

Brian interviews Nicole Forrester. Nicole is a highly experienced Real Estate Broker serving the Greater Toronto Area, with over 17 years of combined experience across real estate, finance, and investment. Nicole talks about the Real Estate market in GTA. Things we discuss:

 - The Real Estate Market outlook for 2025 in the Greater Toronto Area
 - Who has the most to gain by getting into the market now
 - What is the best real estate value buy in the GTA right now
 - The changing face of the Real Estate Industry with Technology, Social Media & AI

Brian interviews Jessica Shadian. Jessica has spent 20 years living and working throughout the Nordic and North American Arctic as a researcher, professor, and consultant. Her research and publications focus on Arctic geopolitics, Canadian Arctic foreign policy and diplomacy, Arctic infrastructure, critical minerals, and innovation. Her expertise is regularly solicited by international media outlets, governments, think tanks, and other institutions throughout the circumpolar region and globally. Jessica Shadian, CEO of think tank Arctic 360 talks about the strategic necessity of our investment in and commitment to development of our arctic, particularly given politics and geopolitics today.

Brian interviews Matthew Lau. Matthew is an adjunct scholar at the Fraser Institute and writes regularly for the Financial Post. His writing covers a wide range of subjects, including fiscal policy, economic theory, climate change, and government regulation. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a specialization in finance and economics from the University of Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder. Matt talks about his column: “Red tape is strangling Canada’s economy - The burden is growing at more than two per cent a year and is harming investment, productivity and employment”.