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- NLR Minute 03/03 - Bad at Business
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Pierre Poilievre makes his case that Canadian oil is the solution to the invasion of Ukraine. Maybe Conservatives want to run government like a poorly run business. Max Bernier brings the Nazi heat.
Links
Why the left shouldn’t underestimate Pierre Poilievre - Oliver Mackenzie, Canadian Dimension
Pierre Poilievre—Harper but with fangs bared - Mitchell Thompson, The Breach
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29 min - NLR Minute 03/02 - The Conservative Horserace
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The race for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada may be decided already — or not? We're going old school with some names being tossed out as contenders. Is it all an effort to create the illusion of competition?
The Ontario election is coming. Joining us in the CUPE Ontario Union Hall, CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn joins us to talk about Ford's plan to scrap license plate tag renewal and forego $1 billion in revenue.
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33 min - What is True Freedom? - Interview w/ Olivia Chow
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What does freedom look like? Is it the stuff of mask mandates and vaccine passports or the yearning to self-direct the destiny of a people? Can we say that policing is democratic? How do we effect real change in our world? Former Toronto City Councillor and NDP MP, and current Executive Director of the Institute for Change Leaders, Olivia Chow joins us to discuss.
About Olivia Chow
For over thirty years, Olivia Chow has been an effective and well-known public figure, serving in Toronto’s municipal politics and on the national stage as a Canadian Member of Parliament. She was voted Best City Councillor seven times by readers of NOW magazine and Best MP in 2010. Readers of the Toronto Sun voted her Top Torontonian in 2012 and Canadian Immigrant magazine named her as one of Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants. Olivia also wrote the best selling memoir “My Journey”, published in 2014.
In 2015, Olivia Chow joined X University as a Distinguished Visiting Professor. Her work focuses on community engagement and leadership development.
As a founder of the Institute for Change Leaders, Olivia and her team of 30+ trainers have taught community and political organizing to thousands of organizers since March of 2015.
Olivia’s career has been all about creating lasting change. Olivia was born in Hong Kong and moved to Toronto with her parents when she was thirteen. She studied Philosophy and Fine Art at university and has worked as a college professor, an ESL teacher, a counsellor for new immigrants, and a sculptor.
She became an activist as a young woman, fighting for the rights of refugees and immigrants. For over 20 years, she was at the forefront of the ultimately successful campaign to achieve a national apology and redress for the discriminatory “Chinese Head Tax”. Olivia won her first election in 1985 and served on the Toronto Board of Education for six years. In 1991, Olivia became the first Asian-born woman elected as a Metro Toronto Councillor. She was re-elected to the city council five times, serving with distinction for 14 years. While at City Hall, she served as Chair of the Community Services Committee and Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), among other senior responsibilities.
Throughout her career, Olivia has been at the forefront, working for progress for all. She has reached across party lines and travelled across the country, forging alliances with municipal and provincial leaders, business and advocacy groups.
Olivia married Jack Layton in 1988, and together they forged one of Canada’s most remarkable political partnerships, sharing a passion for life and a commitment to change. Jack became the leader of the New Democratic Party and Canada’s Leader of the Opposition in Parliament before he died of cancer in 2011. Since his passing, Olivia has continued the quest to make Toronto a better city and Canada a better country for all.
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About the Institute for Change Leaders
The Institute advances education by developing and delivering courses to the public that teach participants the tools, principles, ethics and values of participatory democracy in order to acquire knowledge and skills to be involved, and leaders, in democratic processes.
Founded in 2016 by Olivia Chow, the Institute for Change Leaders (ICL) teaches the skills that organizers need to win social change. ICL believes students learn best when they practice what they learn, and are constantly engaged in small group learning. They deliver a full curriculum in regular sessions online and at X University, and work with organizations to deliver tailored trainings in their...
44 min - NLR Minute 02/28 - Imperialism is Imperialism
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Imperialism is imperialism is imperialism. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made for a harrowing few days and brought up interesting questions for the left to grapple with.
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28 min - NLR Minute 02/25 - Beginning & End of Emergencies
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Russia has invaded Ukraine.
The Trudeau government gets the Emergencies Act passed, then just days later cancels it. What’s the deal?
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33 min - NLR Counterpoint - Fixing Healthcare w/ The Hon. Tony Clement & Dr. Genevieve EastabrookFan of the show? https://www.patreon.com/newleftradio (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 former Ontario and federal Minister of Health Tony Clement and physician and medical researcher Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook to discuss the state of healthcare in this country, who’s at fault, and what can be done to fix it.About Hon. Tony ClementThe Honourable Tony Clement is a former Minister in the Stephen Harper Government federally, and the Mike Harris and Ernie Eves Governments in the Province of Ontario.During his time in the House of Commons (2006-2019) Mr. Clement served as: Minister of Health, Minister of Industry, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario. He therefore played a lead role in getting Canada’s economy back on track after the most significant global economic recession since the 1930s. In Opposition Clement was Foreign Affairs Critic and Justice Critic.https://twitter.com/tonyclementcpc?s=21 (Follow Tony on Twitter)About Dr. Genevieve EastabrookDr. Eastabrook completed medical school at the University of Calgary, residency training at the University of British Columbia, and a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine, as well as the Royal College certified Clinical Investigator Program, also at UBC. In 2012, she joined Western University’s division of Maternal Fetal Medicine as a clinician-researcher and in 2017, she took on the role of director of the MFM subspecialty training program. As a member of the Pregnancy Research Group, Dr. Eastabrook’s current research focus is on placental dysfunction and cardiovascular maladaptation to pregnancy, particularly within the obese population.https://twitter.com/placentadoc?s=21 (Follow Genevieve on Twitter)Stay connected with the latest from New Left Radio by https://newleft.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8227a4372fe8dc22bdbf0e3dbandid=e99d6c70b4 (joining our mailing list) today!_________52 min
- NLR Minute 02/23 - But For The Tow Trucks
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The Emergencies Act passes after Ottawa has been cleared. Why do we still need it? Is it an overstep? A circumvention of the rule of law? Could publicly owned and operated tow trucks have saved us all this hassle?
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22 min - We Debate The Role of the State w/ Tim Moen
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What is the role of the state? Is big government good, bad, or indifferent? We welcome NLR Counterpoint panelist and former Libertarian Party of Canada leader Tim Moen on to debate the role of the state.
About Tim Moen
Tim Moen is a Canadian libertarian podcaster, blogger, activist, and politician. He was the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada from May 2014 to August 2021. Outside of politics, he is a firefighter, paramedic, business owner, and filmmaker.
Moen became the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada in May 2014, succeeding former leader Katrina Chowne. He ran in the 2014 Fort McMurray—Athabasca by-election. His campaign received considerable attention from a variety of Canadian and US news outlets, such as CNN, Huffington Post, Reason.com, due to his social media memes explaining libertarianism.
Moen is an anarcho-capitalist. He supports ending all government surveillance programs, withdrawing all troops stationed abroad, legalizing cannabis, decriminalizing drugs, legalizing prostitution, and tax cuts.
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About Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts loves big government.
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52 min - NLR Minute 02/18 - The Descent Into Madness
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The debate over invoking the Emergencies Act rages in the House of Commons, with all sense of civility seemingly thrown out the window. Conservative MPs are screaming out ‘dictator’ when the PM speaks and deploying a Jewish MP to defend their supporting a movement that includes swastika bearers — even extending the battle to Fox News and the NY Post. Are Canadian politics forever broken?
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20 min - NLR Counterpoint - The Nordic Model w/ Oliver Mackenzie & Adam Zivo
Each week on Counterpoint, 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 writer Oliver Mackenzie and National Post columnist Adam Zivo for a conversation on the Nordic Model.
About Oliver Mackenzie
Oliver Mackenzie is a Victoria-based video producer, graphic designer, and writer. His recent clients have included People’s Policy Project, Common Cause, and Digital Foundry.
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About Adam Zivo
Adam Zivo is a regular columnist at the National Post, an activist having previously consulted with the Canadian Armed Forces on LGBTQ+ issues, and former Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada focusing in the areas of cyber and information warfare and social media manipulation.
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New Left Radio is bringing you news and commentary from behind the front lines of late-stage capitalism through daily coverage of current events, and weekly long-form interviews and debates with…
changemakers with a view from the Canadian left, five days a week.