How might Canada re-invent national security to face future threats? Six recommendations, including a new Climate Corps.

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Canada’s defense is in a shambles, preparing poorly for the last war. A fresh approach is to examine military priorities in terms of risk management.

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Abolish the Senate? Ditch the King? Not so fast! Ancient Greeks show us a non-partisan way to reform the Senate, the Governor General, and the courts. 

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Many voters feel disenfranchised. A totally different approach to how we elect MPs may be the solution. Add in dynamic voting, and voila! Votes that matter.

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Government budgets, especially federal, are a shell game. Money disappears, escaping taxes through hidden loopholes. Real tax reform starts when tax deductions see the light of day.

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The Bank of Canada only has one tool: the sledgehammer of interest rates. You can guess who gets hurt the most when they use it.  Hint: it’s not the bankers.

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Marshall McLuhan once seemed like science fiction. No longer. The war for control over the future of humanity and democracy is well underway.

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Poor and homeless. We see them all across Canada, in spite of kind efforts and massive spending. The solution starts with a Guaranteed Basic Income.

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A look at forest ecosystems, sustainable forestry, Indigenous rights, and a totally new direction for Canadian forests. 

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Farming is a huge part of Canada’s culture, economy, and ecology. But both family and industrial farms are heading for trouble. It’s time for a new model of sustainable agriculture.

Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.