Hockey Canada tries to paint a picture of a bleak world without it; Ukraine drop F-bomb in response to Elon Musk's "peace plan"; Are we going to see a surge in cultural politics?
Time Codes:
02:08 - Hockey Canada thinks it’s pretty important.
11:00 - Will sponsors second guess their association with Hockey Canada?13:53 - Elon Musk: Give peace a chance. Ukraine: F*ck Off.
15:15 - Erin’s not totally annoyed with Elon Musk’s Ukraine “peace plan.”
19:25 - Are we seeing the end of “political” parties?
27:23 - The Daily Brief with Dave….We talk about Canada’s RICH aviation history….and a new pod series. Jeremy Diamond is the founding CEO of the RCAF Foundation.
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For 20% of Ontario municipal election races there is nobody to vote for; Hockey Canada’s problems get worse; Justin Trudeau takes the kids bungee jumping.
Time Codes:
01:51 - Who predicts this municipal election will have the lowest turnout ever?
04:09 - Banjo Bob drops his own political commentary.05:36 - Why Erin won’t run for municipal government.
14:41 - Hockey Canada’s problems aren’t going away.
22:09 - Who takes their kids bungee jumping?  (Apparently the PM.)
24:58 - Has Trudeau lowered expectations so far that we don't expect him to behave like and adult?26:23 - Today on The Daily Brief - The Ontario Provincial Police take heat over their Public Safety Alerts. Dave talks to OPP Inspector, Todd Pittman.33:20 - Erin's launched Season 4 of her PERMISSION TO LEAP podcast!
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The $10/day daycare plan is a real mess; Why are we still telling stories about businesses denying entry to people with guide dogs?  And are we facing a nuclear threat worse than the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Time Codes:
02:00 - How’s the $10/day childcare working in Halifax?03:48 - The childcare plan in Ontario is a complete mess!
12:35 - Erin’s not impressed with plans touted as helping Moms go back to work.
13:54 - Is it time to fine businesses who don’t allow guide dogs?
18:37 - Should we be more worried about a nuclear threat in Ukraine?
28:14 - Today on The Daily Brief - A chat with Andrew Weir at Destination Toronto.
“Toronto’s visitor economy is a vital economic engine for the city, generating more than $10 billion in economic activity and supporting 70,000 jobs in 2019.”  Toronto lost 80% of that economic activity in March 2020. How long will it take for it to come back?
Halifax Guide Dog Story: https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/blind-partially-sighted-nova-scotians-say-theyre-being-denied-access-to-spaces-because-of-their-guide-dogs/
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Sol Mamakwa is one of many powerful voices in Canada's First Nations communities. He is an MPP in the Ontario legislature, representing the largest riding in the province - Kiiwetinoong.
In this episode of the Daily Brief, Sol says reconciliation begins by embracing the truth about the continued oppression of Canada's indigenous and First Nations communities.

The Ford government considers extending the life of the Pickering Nuclear power station; Are Ontarians to blame for Nova Scotia’s power woes?; What Reconciliation means to Ontario MPP Sol Mamakwa; 50 years of ‘everywhere’.
Time Codes:
01:35 - It's almost like we're LIVE!01:42 - Erin is celebrating two full nights of sleep.
03:03 - This is probably not the time to shut down power plants.
16:05 - On the Daily Brief, what does Reconciliation look like to MPP Sol Mamakwa.
28:45 - Why is breast cancer screening technology not available to everyone?
33:27 - 50 Years of “Everywhere”
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In the wake of cleanup following Hurricane Fiona, MPs are wondering if Canada’s military should “do it all”.  The Ontario NDP isn’t impressed with the idea of a health benefit plan for gig workers. And Paul Henderson’s storybook goal puts Canada on top of the hockey world.Time Codes:
03:02 - Erin has power again.
03:57 - What should the military’s role be?
09:04 - On the Daily Brief, Meteorologist Chris Scott looks at what’s next this hurricane season and the dangers of Hurricane Ian.15:33 - Erin comments on the stress of the past week in the aftermath of Fiona.
19:57 - What’s the NDP’s problem?
29:15 - 50 years ago today…."Henderson scores for Canada!"
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Update on the impact of Fiona; Experts say Atlantic Canada must further fortify itself against storms; We can’t understate the threat to democracy in the US.Time Codes:
02:30 - How did Erin’s trees fare in the storm?
08:03 - How serious could it be if “White Fiona” hits?
09:33 - Nova Scotia Power's infrastructure isn't keeping up with the demands on the grid
15:37 - Grady MacKinnon is OK. What happened?
17:31 - Reporting on Fiona has not been the greatest.
21:02 - Today on the Daily Brief, Dave talks to David Schultz, professor of political science and an expert in US Constitutional Law at Hamline University in Minnesota. Some 42 days from the midterm elections in the US and Schultz says we can’t understate the threat to democracy in the United States.
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Hurricane Fiona hits Atlantic Canada, washing away homes and knocking out power; apparently nobody is running for municipal government these days; the debate over what signals the end of the pandemic heats up again; oh look, the Eglinton Crosstown is delayed again!
Time Codes:
02:00 - Erin isn’t with us today (power still out) but she’s OK.
07:56 - Sand dunes in PEI were wiped out.  Why they are so important.
12:05 - Nobody wants to run for municipal office these days.
16:02 - What constitutes the end of the pandemic?
18:10 - Eglinton Crosstown delayed and Metrolinx blames the consortium. Either way, it's a P3 failure.
24:50 - Today on The Daily Brief with Dave, Kimberly Carson is the CEO at Breast Cancer Canada. Do you know how many strains of breast cancer have been identified?
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Today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching  Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games.
Buy Barrie's book here.

Eastern Canada braces for Fiona.  Donald Trump’s week is about to get worse.  And former GG Julie Payette says she wasn’t invited to the Queen’s funeral.
Plus today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching  Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games.
Time Codes:
2:50 How bad will Fiona's impact on Eastern Canada be?  5:15 How does Erin and her family prepare for a hurricane?6:35 “Storm chips” are a thing.11:15 Donald Trump’s in a heap of trouble.22:00 Julie Payette wants you to know she didn’t snub the Queen’s funeral.26:00 The Daily Brief with Dave33:00 Dave does media training with OREA
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