CiTR -- Consider the Alternative

Renter Protections in the Lower Mainland | Part 1

In this series, Consider the Alternatives takes a close look at renter rights in the Lower Mainland. Producer Joshua Azizi, speaks with New Westminster City Councillor Jaimie McEvoy, about February 2019’s unanimously passed renter protections. Jamie explains why radical safeguards for renters are necessary in B.C.'s current housing crisis.

Hope in the Face of Climate Breakdown | Part 1

In these instalments of Consider the Alternative, producer Imogen Hayes interrogates what Vancouver's climate emergency means to city leaders, both in City Hall and marching on the streets for change. In this episode, Imogen interviews a number of young climate activists in attendance at Vancouver Youth Climate Strikes. She attempts to gauge a sense of their urgency, optimism and ambition in the face of the climate crisis.

Hope in the Face of Climate Breakdown | Part 2

In these instalments of Consider the Alternative, producer Imogen Hayes interrogates what Vancouver's climate emergency means to city leaders, both in City Hall and marching on the streets for change. In this episode, Imogen interviews One City Councillor, Christine Boyle, about Vancouver's move to declare a state of climate emergency. Imogen asks Christine what the state of climate emergency really means for Vancouver and whether the City's "six big moves" are ambitious enough to tackle the crisis.

sorry no memes today. i was zucced | part 2

On April 10, the Instagram Meme Union launched the account @unionizedmemes in response to a series of account shut downs by the social media platform with no warning. Overwhelmingly, these accounts were run by members of marginalized communities. In this series, sorry no memes today. i was zucced, producer Dora Dubber examines how we got to this point and follows two Instagram meme accounts, @lilperc666 and @namaste.at.home.dad, from their conception to their shut down and eventual resurrection.

Climate Action in Vancouver | Part 2

In this two part-series on climate action in Vancouver, CiTR contributors Max Neumann and Arman Raina explore contrasting aspects of the emerging movement to address climate change in Vancouver. In this episode, Max and Arman look into the economic and social changes that will accompany climate action in Vancouver, by speaking with urban planner and green policy consultant, George Benson. George unpacks the City's “six big moves” to address climate change and how they may have economic benefits.

Climate Action in Vancouver | Part 1

In this two part-series on climate action in Vancouver, CiTR contributors Max Neumann and Arman Raina explore contrasting aspects of the emerging movement to address climate change in Vancouver. In this episode, they explore a climate strike led by high school students that took place in April of 2019. The producers speak with several attendees, including youth climate action leader, Rebecca Hamilton.

Student Council | Part 2

Student Council is the entirely fictional two-part story of Peterson High School student council and its winter dance produced by Katrina Basnett. Aidan Bell (Jordyn Manson) is getting tired of grade twelve. The student council president Kirsten (Darhyl Balemans) takes Aidan for granted, and Kirsten’s boyfriend Jack (Darrian Gaetz) seems mostly uninterested despite his position as vice president. To make matters worse, Aidan also has to contend with ambitious eleventh grader Hailey (Lindsay Tozer) who takes the whole thing much too seriously. With one week left before the winter dance, it seems like Aidan and her best friend Grayson (Willem Roelants) will have to save the day once again. Or maybe teenage drama will derail the whole thing.

Student Council | Part 1

Student Council is the entirely fictional two-part story of Peterson High School student council and its winter dance produced by Katrina Basnett. Aidan Bell (Jordyn Manson) is getting tired of grade twelve. The student council president Kirsten (Darhyl Balemans) takes Aidan for granted, and Kirsten’s boyfriend Jack (Darrian Gaetz) seems mostly uninterested despite his position as vice president. To make matters worse, Aidan also has to contend with ambitious eleventh grader Hailey (Lindsay Tozer) who takes the whole thing much too seriously. With one week left before the winter dance, it seems like Aidan and her best friend Grayson (Willem Roelants) will have to save the day once again. Or maybe teenage drama will derail the whole thing.