What We Give

This episode features Jin-Ling Chen, the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto. She has decades of diplomatic experience all over the world, including Vietnam, Malaysia, the USA, and Canada. On this episode, I was pleased to speak with her about Taiwan’s political switch from dictatorship to democracy, Taiwan's relationship with Canada, and what Jin-Ling’s hopes are for the future of Taiwan on the international stage.

This episode features Althia Raj, an award-winning journalist and national columnist with the Toronto Star. Althia serves as a host and producer of the bi-monthly podcast, “It’s Political” and you may also find her as a regular weekly panelist on CBC's "At Issue" panel. Althia and I discuss her unique perspective on the intersection of politics and journalism.

On this episode, I will be speaking to Rev. Dr. Andrew P.W. Bennett, Director of Cardus Faith Communities at Cardus, Canada’s faith-based think-tank and ordained deacon in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. Andrew has served in numerous leadership positions throughout his life, including Canada's first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and Head of the Office of Religious Freedom from 2013 to 2016. I was pleased to speak to him about his role in bridging the gap between religion and politics.

Today I'm joined by Carmen Tan and Mila Abellera, Outreach Workers of the Ministry Team for the Toronto City Mission. It's a non-profit, Christ-centred organization that focuses on community and relationship-building in areas impacted by poverty. During our conversation, I was pleased to learn more about Carmen and Mila's remarkable work with the organization in our community.

On this episode, I'll be speaking to Chris Hall, retired editor of CBC’s National Affairs and Host of the weekly political program, “The House.” Chris has been a prominent figure in Canadian media over the past decades, providing unparalleled coverage of national and international events. I was pleased to talk to him about his career in journalism and his insights on Canadian politics.

In this episode, I talk to John Ivison, journalist for the National Post and Ottawa Bureau Chief. He is also the author of two books, “The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns” and “Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister.” I have known John for years and was pleased to hear his insights on politics and his experiences covering major events in Canadian history.

Join me, City Councillor Paul Ainslie, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Chief Executive Officer John MacKenzie, in a recording of a Town Hall Meeting from April 27, 2023.

This episode features Georgina Steinsky, Co-President of the Masaryk Memorial Institute. It's an organization that promotes the Czech and Slovak culture through community events and has contributed to the protection of the local park. Georgina speaks to me about the profound impact her organization has had on our community of Scarborough-Guildwood.

In this episode, I talk to Sheri Meyerhoffer, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise. Sheri was appointed Canada’s first Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise in April 2019 and established the office of the Ombudsperson at the beginning of May 2019. Sheri shares her story about working on human rights cases related to Canadian companies operating in the garment, mining, and oil and gas industries.

In this episode, I talk to Geetha Moorthy, the founder and executive director at South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC). She shares her remarkable story of how she immigrated to Canada and founded a non-profit organization that serves the needs of children on the autism spectrum and over 400 families across the GTA each year.