Resuming Debate

Justin Trudeau’s ‘Special Rapporteur’ on foreign interference is a former Governor General. What impact will his role in the ongoing foreign interference debate have on perceptions of Governors General? What about Charles III’s past activism on climate change? Today we discuss David Johnston, Charles III, and the role of the crown in general with Keith Roy. Keith is a realtor and team leader at Keith Roy and Associates and host of the UnReal Estate Show podcast. He is also a proud monarchist.

For 30 years, Sudan was led by genocidal dictator Omar al-Bashir. In 2018-19, the Sudanese people came together in heroic resistance against al-Bashir’s regime and forced him out of office. Since then, the transition to civilian democratic rule has been difficult, with violence and political strife interrupting the pursuit of this fundamental human right. Joining me for a discussion on Sudan’s past, present, and future is journalist Reem Abbas. We discuss the historical context for the current instability in the region and talk about the steps needed for democracy and civilian rule.

Recent reports of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong have been the talk of the town. In the interests of cross-party conversation, I reached out to former Liberal and current independent MP Kevin Vuong to share his thoughts on foreign interference. Kevin comes from a family that fled communism in Vietnam. He believes that an allegation of sexual assault against him may have been another instance of foreign interference.

The International Human Rights Act (Bill C-281) would be a game-changer for Canadian engagement on international human rights issues. Negotiations on this bill are ongoing at the Foreign Affairs Committee to hammer out a version that all parties support. On today’s episode, I speak to MP Philip Lawrence, the bill’s sponsor. We discuss how his bill will strengthen human rights, and how bills struggle through the legislative process in a minority Parliament

What is Conservatism? How do conservatives balance different and potentially contradictory impulses like respect for tradition and promotion of freedom? 

On today's episode I discuss these issues with two extremely smart Canadian conservatives: Ginny Roth, Vice President at Crestview Strategy, and MP Tom Kmiec, Member of Parliament for Calgary Shephard.

I would love to hear your take on this topic as well. Please tweet me at @GarnettGenuis or email [email protected].

Ottawa has been buzzing with talk of foreign interference. A CSIS employee has taken a significant personal risk by leaking information about alleged CCP interference in Canadian elections. What does foreign interference mean? How does it affect our daily lives? How can we protect Canadian democracy? 

Professor Christian Leuprecht and I discuss these critical questions in today’s episode of Resuming Debate. Christian is a professor at Queens’ University, Munk

All of a sudden, lots of people are talking about "15-Minute Cities". On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, we discuss the concept, the controversy, and the social factors that are driving the debate. Both sides say they want more freedom and subsidiarity. Will 15-Minute Cities lead to more freedom or less freedom?

For the first half hour, I interview Professor Douglas Farrow, a Professor in Theology and Ethics at McGill University who is opposed to 15-Minute Cities. At the 30-minute mark, we switch over to a conversation with Andrew Knack, City Councillor for the Nakota Isga Ward in Edmonton, who has been a vocal supporter of the concept.

I do my best to be fair and give both sides a hearing. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Make sure you subscribe to hear more interesting conversations about emerging issues.

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You’ve been hearing a lot about McKinsey in the headlines. This company received over $100 million in contracts from the Trudeau Liberals, and has been the subject of various controversies here in Canada and around the world. But behind the headlines, who is this company, what do they do, and why do people hire them?

On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, I interview Duff McDonald, author of The Firm: The Story of McKinsey and its Secret Influence on American Business. How has McKinsey continued to sign up clients in spite of their track record of scandals? What is this company really all about?

On this episode we also talk about a few books. You can find Duff’s book on McKinsey here: https://www.amazon.ca/Firm-McKinsey-Influence-American-Business/dp/1439190984. You might also be interested in “When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm” (https://www.amazon.ca/When-McKinsey-Comes-Town-Consulting/dp/0385546238/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=when+mckinsey+comes+to+town&qid=1677607822&s=books&sprefix=when+mckin%2Cstripbooks%2C222&sr=1-1) or Duff’s other book “Tickled: A Commonsense Guide to the Present Moment” (https://www.amazon.ca/Tickled-Commonsense-Guide-Present-Moment/dp/0063036894/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VTLAF6YQIWQ4&keywords=Tickled%3A+A+Commonsense+Guide+to+the+Present+Moment&qid=1677607899&s=books&sprefix=tickled+a+commonsense+guide+to+the+present+moment%2Cstripbooks%2C281&sr=1-1).

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On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, we discuss the growing importance of African nations and the opportunity for strengthened Canada-Africa relations. I am joined by Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, Head of the AfCFTA Unit for Free Trade at The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, and Honourable Lawrence Songa, Member of Parliament in Uganda. We discuss African economic opportunities, global politics, and steps Canada needs to take to strengthen relations with countries in Africa.

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On December 14, 2022, two human rights initiatives that I have been working on for a long time unanimously passed the House of Commons. These were a bill banning forced organ harvesting and trafficking, and a motion endorsing genuine autonomy for Tibet.

Joining me for a discussion on these initiatives are guests from key communities being targeted by the Communist Party of China: Grace Wollensak from the Falun Gong community, Sherap Therchin from the Tibetan community, and Kayum Masimov from the Uyghur Muslim community. Together we discuss the human rights situation in China, the impact of these initiatives, and what to expect in the future.

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