Stephen Poloz speaks to Duncan about the greatest economic challenges facing Canadians today - mounting debt, an aging workforce, rising income inequality, climate change - and how we can adapt. The former Governor of the Bank of Canada, now a special advisor for Osler, shares the surprising discoveries he made while writing his book, The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, Board of Directors, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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Dr. Eugenia Addy speaks to Duncan about bringing STEM education to low-income communities across Canada. They discuss her journey from “unlikely scientist” to CEO of Visions of Science, how she engages youth in science, and what the future of AI means for the field.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, Board of Directors, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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Maayan Ziv speaks with Duncan about the business case for accessibility. An award-winning photographer, activist and entrepreneur, Maayan discusses her app, AccessNow, reframing what needs to be “fixed” when it comes to disability, and how she’s helping shape new legislation.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, Board of Directors, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Climate change is forcing us to confront fire in novel ways: in 2023, more than 15 million hectares of forest burned in Canada. Journalist John Vaillant speaks to Duncan about how the oil industry changed fire, Indigenous burning practices that could save us, and why the 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray moved him to write his award-winning book, Fire Weather.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, Board of Directors, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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Hope Muir entertains 10 million people a year - well, the company she leads does. The artistic director of The National Ballet of Canada speaks with Duncan about transitioning from dancer to leader, creating meaningful work for artists, and what it takes to modernize a traditional art form.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, chairman of Deloitte Canada, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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Tareq Hadhad knows countries can’t succeed without peace. The co-founder and CEO of Peace By Chocolate speaks with Duncan about his life before the start of the Syrian civil war, resettling in Canada, and what he learned while rebuilding his family’s chocolate company in his new country.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, chairman of Deloitte Canada, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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The healthcare system is in crisis and Dr. Kevin Smith wants to improve it with “social medicine.” The President and CEO of the University Health Network speaks to Duncan about health equity, ongoing efforts to transform Canada’s care, and how Covid-19 forced the sector to make some technological changes.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, chairman of Deloitte Canada, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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Carol Anne Lee speaks with Duncan about digging into her family roots to revitalize Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. The founder of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation shares how her heritage motivates her work, the resilience of Chinese Canadians, and the unique ways this small business community came together to survive the pandemic.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, chairman of Deloitte Canada, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

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Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer speaks with Duncan about leading Kahnawake, an Indigenous community with its own government, health, and education system. They discuss what self-governance looks like on the ground, real reconciliation, and what it’s like being the first woman to act as Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake.

Courage Inc. is a podcast series hosted by Duncan Sinclair, chairman of Deloitte Canada, and produced by The Walrus Lab.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.