The Open Canada Podcast

On this episode, Ruth Mojeed Ramirez discusses with Armin Safavi, member of the Canadian International Council's Young Professionals Network. They discuss Middle East politics and Iran's growing visibility and prowess as a nuclear power, as well as the impact of sanctions and nuclear diplomacy.

In this packed episode, Ruth discusses the war in Gaza and the possibility of a two-state solution with Jon Allen.

Ruth Mojeed Ramirez speaks with Shawky Fahel, founder of the Canadian International Development Organization, about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgent need for Canada's leadership in responding to the plight of Palestinians.

On this special episode, Ruth discusses with Ambassador Jacqueline O'Neill about Canada's efforts on "Women, Peace and Security", and the pivotal role of women in global peacekeeping and securitization.

Ruth Mojeed Ramirez discusses with Kerry Buck, former Permanent Representative and Ambassador to NATO. They discuss how Canada can reinforce it's impact on global affairs, and how emerging issues in different parts of the world affect us in Canada.

Ruth discusses with Nadir Patel, the former High Commissioner of Canada to India, the need for public and private sector collaboration for economic development.

Ruth catches up with Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada, to discuss what the data can tell us about trends in migration and how immigration impacts the Canadian labour market.

The second part of this two-part episodes focuses on Canada's efforts supporting organizations like the World Trade Organization, the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development and other multilateral institutions in collecting data, implementing data prompts and working with diverse groups, including women entrepreneurs, to strengthen global efforts on gender equity and human rights.

This episode focuses on the imperative for inclusive policymaking and establishing democracy as an evolving process requiring collaboration and concerted efforts in assessing the functionality and viability of our democratic institutions, and how trade can be an effective tool for advancing diplomacy.

In this episode Ruth connects with Senator Peter Boehm, Senate of Canada & Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. They discuss Canada's role in global trade negotiations, our relations with The U.S. and NATO, and how Canada can further engage talent from around the world.