New Left Radio

Fan of the show? Support us on Patreon!

Each week, we’ll bring you a panel discussion with Canada’s leading journalists, columnists, politicos, and change-makers discussing what’s happening in the newsphere.

This week, we’re joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion & Liberal MP for Windsor-Tecumseh Irek Kusmierczyk and commentator and columnist Andrew Lawton, to debate the invocation of the Emergencies Act. Was it justified? Should such legislation exist? What does it mean for our future?

About Irek Kusmierczyk

Irek and his family have lived in the Windsor-Tecumseh riding for more than 35 years after immigrating to Canada from Poland. His father worked in the auto industry and his mom was a teller at a small local credit union. His parents instilled in Irek a passion for community service leading him to a career on Windsor City Council, where he was elected in three consecutive elections. On council, Irek successfully advocated for historic investments in flood protection, road improvements, libraries and parks that improve quality of life. 

Irek was elected to Parliament in 2019 to represent the residents of Windsor-Tecumseh and, shortly thereafter, he was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to serve as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. 

Irek earned his PhD from Vanderbilt University in the United States and a Master’s Degree in Government from the London School of Economics specializing in local government and cross-border environmental relations around the Great Lakes. He has government experience working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an Atlantic Council of Canada Fellow. 

About Andrew Lawton

Andrew Lawton is a broadcaster and columnist. Currently, he is a fellow at True North and a weekly columnist for Loonie Politics. His written work has been published across the world, including in the Washington Post, the National Post, the Toronto Sun, the Edmonton Sun, and Global News. Andrew has appeared as a commentator on CBC, CTV, TVO, CTS, and on BBC World. Andrew ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in Ontario’s 2018 provincial election.

Stay connected with the latest from New Left Radio by joining our mailing list today!

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

Rodger’s on Spring Break so Santiago is filling in. Patrick Brown slams Pierre Poilievre’s pst support of the niqab ban and other Harper era platform pieces that play on Canadians base fears and islamophobia. Pierre strikes back. Then, a strike is all but certain for Ontario university faculty. What does it mean for students and faculty?

_________

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

Global governance, often the domain of economists, bankers, and those with tin foil hats is essential if humanity has any hope of facing the existential problems of today. We need strong, democratic institutions, and a global voice for and of the people. Long resigned to science fiction and the aspirations of tyrants, can we build a global government that drives humanity forward? One that creates a more fair and just world? We’re joined by global governance expert Augusto Lopez-Claris and economist & philosopher Vivek Dehejia to explore.

About Augusto Lopez-Claros

Augusto Lopez-Claros is Executive Director and Chair of the Global Governance Forum. He is an international economist with over 30 years of experience in international organizations, including most recently at the World Bank. For the 2018/2019 academic years Augusto Lopez-Claros was on leave from the World Bank as a Senior Fellow at the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Between 2011 and 2017 he was the Director of the World Bank’s Global Indicators Group, the department responsible for the Bank’s Doing Business report and other international benchmarking studies. Previously he was Chief Economist and Director of the Global Competitiveness Program at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, where he was also the Editor of the Global Competitiveness Report, the Forum’s flagship publication, as well as a number of regional economic reports. Before joining the Forum he worked for several years in the financial sector in London, with a special focus on emerging markets. He was the International Monetary Fund’s Resident Representative in the Russian Federation during the 1990s.

Before joining the IMF, Lopez-Claros was a Professor of Economics at the University of Chile in Santiago. He was educated in England and the United States, receiving a diploma in Mathematical Statistics from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University. He is a much-sought-after international speaker, having lectured in the last several years at some of the world’s leading universities, think tanks and international organizations. In 2007 he was a coeditor of The International Monetary System, the IMF, and the G-20: A Great Transformation in the Making? and The Humanitarian Response Index: Measuring Commitment to Best Practice, both published by Palgrave. He was the editor of The Innovation for Development Report 2009–2010: Strengthening Innovation for the Prosperity of Nations, published by Palgrave in November 2009 and a subsequent edition published in 2010. More recent publications include: “Fiscal Challenges After the Global Financial Crisis: A Survey of Key Issues” (2014), “Removing Impediments to Sustainable Economic Development: The Case of Corruption” (2015), “The Moral Dimension of the Fight Against Corruption” (2017), Equality for Women = Prosperity for All (St. Martin´s Press, 2018), and Financing Instruments for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (2021). In May of 2018 Sweden’s Global Challenges Foundation awarded Lopez-Claros the New Shape Prize for his work (with Arthur Dahl and Maja Groff) “Global Governance and the Emergence of Global Institutions for the 21st Century.” A book of the same title was published by Cambridge University Press in 2020.

About Vivek Dehejia

Dr. Vivek Dehejia was Resident Senior Fellow in Political Economy at IDFC Institute. Dr. Dehejia is also Associate Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Carleton...

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

Jean Charest is in and putting his bet on pipelines! Gas prices are HIGH. This is among the clearest day to day manifestation of corporate greed affecting Canadians. Charest shirks questions on Bill 21. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is addressing the House of Commons tomorrow and the Prime Minister is introducing him. Will he use the opportunity with all eyes on Ottawa to make a major announcement? Maybe Kiefer Sutherland, Tommy Douglas’ grandson, should run for parliament?

_________

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

Conservatives are popping up left and right to seek the leadership. What does it all mean for the future of the party, the country, and the left?

_________

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis. 1.5 million people, mostly women and children, have been displaced with many fleeing across the Polish border in pursuit of safety. NLR Counterpoint panelist Adam Zivo from the National Post is reporting on the ground and joins us to tell us what he’s seen and experienced as the conflict rages on and the human toll compounds.

Follow Adam on Twitter

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

With government making the decision to return to 'normal', workers are at risk of surveillance, job loss, and more. What's at stake?

The Conservative leadership race is shaping up — buckle up, it's going to be a long one. It looks like Pierre Poilievre won't be running unopposed.

Then, we're joined by Tiffany Balducci in the CUPE Ontario Union Hall to discuss the latest IPCC report on the climate crisis, what labour's role is in a just transition, and how we can push forward on what is an overwhelming existential challenge.

Links

Green Jobs Oshawa

PROGRESS FOR GREEN JOBS OSHAWA - Council of Canadians

A CUPE Cast podcast episode on climate crisis

CUPE National Environment Policy

Green Economy Network, One Million Jobs campaign

CUPE Climate Change Emergency Declaration

Ontario NDP Green New Democratic Deal

Follow Tiffany on Twitter

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________

Fan of the show? Support us on Patreon!

A life and career of fighting to amplify voices of young people demanding change has lead Irwin Elman to seek to become the NDP MPP for Don Valley West — former Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne’s riding. What does his race look like and what can be done to pry this seat away from the Liberals?

About Irwin Elman

Irwin Elman is an award-winning child and youth advocate running for Ontario’s New Democrats in Don Valley West. Elman was the Ontario Child Advocate from 2008 to 2019.

Elman is an experienced educator, counsellor, youth worker, program manager, policy developer, and youth advocate. He has previously worked as Manager of the Pape Adolescent Resource Centre in Toronto and Director of Client Service at Central Toronto Youth Services. His advocacy has been recognized by organizations including The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, which presented him with a “Stand Up For Kids Award.”

Follow Irwin Elman on Twitter

Stay connected with the latest from New Left Radio by joining our mailing list today!

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

Rodger’s still on hiatus so Santiago steps in to discuss the cost of gas, and the licking of the lips of those who love oil & gas while Canadians struggle to fill the gas tank. Joe Biden's State of the Union speech focused on 'Buy American'. What does this mean for Canadian workers and the future of industrial policy?

_________

Follow Santiago on Twitter

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________

Like the show? Support us on Patreon!

Rodger’s on hiatus so Santiago steps in to discuss the Bank of Canada raising the overnight interest rate and the apocalyptic IPCC report that has been overshadowed by current events.

_________

Follow Joe on Twitter

Follow Rodger on Twitter

_________