The Rundown

Back in the day, the bird that was Liberal Party of Canada had two wings: a social justice wing and a business wing. They co-existed pretty well and kept the Liberals balanced, and in power, for the lion's share of the last hundred years. One prominent Liberal has never been under any illusion as to which wing he preferred, as you'll hear from Lloyd Axworthy, who spent more than two decades in public life, working for three different prime ministers. He joins host Steve Paikin to discuss his new book: "My Life in Politics."

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The Agenda's week in review explores how Canada's food system is affected by monopoly power, whether President-elect Donald Trump can end the war in Ukraine, why school boards in Ontario have massive deficits, and the risk head injuries pose for young athletes.

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From online hoaxes to deep fakes, the media landscape is filled with misinformation and disinformation. "Big [If True]" is a new weekly series premiering on TVO that aims to help viewers navigate through the false narratives and fake news bombarding our feeds.

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How do head injuries and concussions increase risk for brain disease? And what can we do to prevent people from getting hurt? We explore these risks, as well as new science that may help identify brain disease sooner.

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Quilter Alice Olsen Williams living in Curve Lake First Nation and Quillworker Sandra Moore living in Hiawatha First Nation use their art to pass on their Anishinaabe heritage so it doesn't get forgotten.

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The leader of the government in the House of Commons is one of the most important jobs in parliament. It's tricky work, especially in a minority parliament such as the one the Trudeau Liberals govern with at the moment. That's been made tougher due to a procedural stalemate. The post is held by the Liberal member for Burlington, Karina Gould, and she joins Steve Paikin to talk about her role and the government's plans in the coming months.

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Multiple school boards across the province are in the red and students are seeing the effects in staffing, program and supply cutbacks. The Ministry of Education recently reported that 21 boards are reporting in-year deficits of $200 million. The Agenda looks at why these boards are in the shape they're in.

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With Donald Trump poised to return to the presidency, what will this mean for the war in Ukraine? Will Canada and other western nations step up?

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Research by Brock University has found that disruptive behaviours in students has increased in Ontario classrooms since the return of in-person learning following the pandemic. The Agenda invites one of the researchers behind this study and a long-time Ontario educator to discuss what is causing rampant student incivility.

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A new report from the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project argues Canada's food system is being undermined by monopoly. And while grocery stores have become an easy target for consumer anger over the cost of food, this report says consolidation has occurred at all levels of the supply chain. The Agenda looks at the implications of the report.

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