The Perri Platform

Canada plans to completely ban single use plastics by 2021. Say goodbye to plastic straws, cotton swabs and much more! We discuss how this is a positive move that sets us up to tackle climate change on a country-wide basis. Then, we talk about the protests that broke out in Hong Kong. Over one million citizens took to the streets to fight against China’s extradition proposal.

YouTube is changing their community guidelines to tackle extremist content and other “borderline” inappropriate material. We discuss how this move destroys freedom of expression on YouTube and their transition to a publisher. Then, we analyze a case of an Alberta man being sent to prison for defending himself against a home invasion.

Justin Trudeau announces hundreds of millions of dollars in new foreign aid expenditures. We discuss how effective money really is in terms of tackling global issues and why Canadians are feeling betrayed. Then, we honor D-Day by retelling the historical invasion and discussing why it was so impactful in ending the second World War.

A public inquiry finds that thousands of indigenous women were murdered or disappeared at vastly disproportionate levels. The report claims that these women fell victim to a Canadian genocide. We discuss the validity of this claim and highlight some key recommendations on how to tackle the issue.

People accused of petty crimes are being set free by the Canadian justice system. How come? According to CBC the legal infrastructure is way past capacity and simply doesn’t have the time. We discuss how terrible this is for a society and possible fixes. Then, we highlight the competitive economy world rankings and discuss Canada’s falling placement.

Facebook refuses to cooperate with the Canadian government in their mission to remove “misleading” content prior to the federal elections. Canada responds by contemplating a social media ban. We discuss the implications of this and other possible paths forward. Then, we talk about Bell and their list of wishes for Canada’s upcoming broadcast laws.

The federal Canadian government proposes 600 million dollars in subsidies to save a "dying" media industry. We discuss why this is a terrible move as well as why adding an interest group like Unifor into the equation spells trouble. Then, we look at a growing movement within Ontario's liberal party to push a new soda tax on overly sugary drinks.

A new poll shows that the Ontario PC’s approval ratings have tanked. Under Doug Ford’s leadership they have reached lower levels than the previous Liberal party (yes, the one that didn’t even earn official party status). We discuss the implications of this and what the future holds. Finally, we report on the latest on Brexit. The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, was forced to resign after her mounting failures.

Today, the Canadian government launched a new digital charter. This document includes a variety of pillars that outline rules to assist with governing the digital world. We discuss each of these pillars and highlight the good, the bad and all the ways some can backfire.

The Ontario government’s latest cuts target AI research. We discuss the downsides to this policy and why the topic of budget cuts is generally hard to stomach. Then, we cover the latest in the #TradeWars as Google revokes Huawei’s access to Android software. Finally, we end with a casual conversation about the Game of Thrones finale.