Are people happier in the summer months? Does being on- or offline impact how happy we are? And is it really true that money can’t buy happiness? Two researchers field your questions about what it takes to attain and retain happiness. 

Ulrich Schimmack is professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Gillian Mandich is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba.

The first shipments of Chinese-made EVs arrived in Canada over the past month. As more EVs enter the market, our guests break down everything you need to know about buying and driving electric vehicles.

Charlotte Yates is founder and president of the Automotive Research Policy Centre, a non-profit aimed at researching Canadian automotive policy. Max Fawcett is lead columnist for Canada’s National Observer.

Three experts in environmental policy join Just Asking to take your questions about PM Mark Carney’s record on climate action. 

James Meadowcroft is a professor in the School of Public Policy at Carleton University. Jessica Green is a professor of political science at the University of Toronto. And Kathryn Harrison is professor of political Science at the University of British Columbia. 

We’re tackling your questions about Ebola, hantavirus, and Canada’s readiness for a public health emergency. 

Jason Kindrachuk is an associate professor of medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba and the Canada Research Chair on Emerging Viruses. 

Dr. Andrew Pinto is a family physician, public health specialist, and the founder and director of the Upstream Lab. He leads a national research study, called PREPARED, to help Canada prepare for a future pandemic. 

Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will vote in the fall on whether they want their provincial government to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada.

You’ve got plenty of questions about the referendum, and our guest experts tackled each one. 

Lori Williams is a political scientist and an associate professor of policy studies at Mount Royal University. And Matt Solberg is a partner at New West Public Affairs, which is an Alberta based political public relations firm.

Why are pollen levels growing over time? And what does climate change and “botanical sexism” have to do with it? We took all your questions about seasonal allergies.

Dr. Mariam Hanna is a pediatric allergist and immunologist. She hosts The Allergist podcast. Daniel Coates is a director at Aerobiology Research Laboratories.

New data released this week shows too much debt is pushing more and more Canadians to file for insolvency. What do you want to know about managing your debt, and how to get good support when it becomes too difficult to deal with alone? 

Personal finance expert Bruce Sellery is CEO of Credit Canada and the money columnist for CBC Radio. And Wesley Cowan a licensed insolvency trustee at MNP Limited and vice-chair of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals.

Dive in for a conversation about finding good care, using new tools and building support while navigating chronic pain. 

Norman Buckley is an anesthesiologist and chronic pain clinician based at McMaster University. And Desmond Williams has lived with chronic pain for 30 years. He is a member of Pain Canada's National Advisory Committee.

Resources:

Living Proof: Experience as Evidence Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PeprPartnership/featured

Pain BC: https://painbc.ca/find-help

Pain Canada courses: https://www.paincanada.ca/courses#courses

Manage My Pain app, for help tracking and documenting pain with monthly pain reports so you can have real information to take to your doctors and specialists: https://managemypainapp.com/

List of all Canadian Pain Clinics: https://pain-institute.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/canadian-pain-clinic-listing/

Power over Pain Portal: https://learn.poweroverpain.ca/pages/pain-management-courses-that-are-backed-by-science

Chronic Pain Network Pain Connect, for people who want to get involved in pain research: https://www.painconnect.ca/

If you’re looking for work, how do you try and beat the odds of a tough job market? Should you consider switching careers? How do you start to think about your skills differently? 

Jermaine L. Murray is a career coach and founder of JupiterHR. Brendon Bernard is Indeed Canada's senior economist. 

We’re fielding your questions about foreign influence on Canadian political discourse in the age of AI, paid actors and ‘slopaganda’. 

Brian McQuinn is an associate professor in the department of politics and international studies at the University of Regina. Mika Desblancs-Patel is a research engineer at the Media Ecosystem Observatory.