The Perri Platform

The Toronto District School Board faces public backlash after they attempt to curb events centered around authors they view as problematic. We explore the cases and discuss if their judgements are legitimate or contaminated by contradictory considerations. Then, we explore how this individual situation captures the broader cultural narrative emerging across Canada and America.

We explore the idea of what it means to be a cohesive nation. What makes Canada a country worth fighting for, remembering and preserving? What motivated the brave men and women of our military to lay down their lives in the name of Canada? Are modern perspectives eroding that motivating force in today’s current environment?

We explore the question of what degree of ethics is called for when dealing with even the lowest levels of consciousness. If consciousness can be defined as possessing the ability to gather information from the world and being able to feel things as a result, what falls into this bucket? With advances in AI technology, how would humans need to treat things like humanoid androids?

We discuss the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. Topics from the validity of the cancellation attempt to corporate cowardice arise. Ultimately, you are encouraged to watch the show for yourself to determine where you stand. The media narrative may not align to most people’s experience.

A joint poll by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies sought to gauge how Canadians feel about Facebook. Perspectives on regulation, company reputation, fake news, mental health, and more are discussed. Overall, Canadians seem to be less infatuated with the social media platform compared to past times.

The Pandora Papers expose extensive tax evasion practices and big-ticket offshore account holders. Nearly 12 million leaked documents and 2.9 terabytes of data collected by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists comprise the documents. We discuss the findings and implications.

What is inflation? What is purchasing power? Why have things gotten so expensive in Canada lately? Who suffers and who benefits from these changes in pricing? What can you do to arm yourself against it? We discuss these topics and more today.

What is Canada’s plan for protecting the arctic? Reports cite increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the region. Paired with the realities of limited global natural resources and Canada’s surplus of many, should we be taking this more seriously? We explore the topic and lay out further troubling trends.

The 2021 World Happiness Report focuses on the effects of the pandemic. We discuss interesting findings such as the importance of trust in both fellow citizens & institutions, factors of successful government responses and mental health.

What is bitcoin? What is cryptocurrency? How does blockchain work? What are the pros and cons of such technology? We discuss these questions and more.