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June 10, 2020 Ep. 16: The Adaption Advantage- Sustaining adaptability in the workforce post COVID-19
Episode 16 I The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated change in the way Canadians work and has initiated remarkable adaptability in the workplace. Future-of -work strategist, Heather McGowan has referred to the pandemic as a great social experiment, with online education and remote work understanding how much comprehension and work is best achieved together versus remotely. This is where policy and organizational change come in. How do we adapt ourselves and our institutions and how do we shape the future we want?

Listen in as host Edward Greenspon and Heather McGowan discuss the future of work and workplace adaption.
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50 min
June 05, 2020 Ep. 15: Leveraging Immigration & Mobility For Economic Growth Post-COVID-19
What is Canada doing to attract and retain immigration in the Canadian workforce? Host Edward Greenspon sits down with Catrina Tapley, Deputy Minister of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and Francis McGuire, President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to discuss the after-effects of a global pandemic on immigration in Canada and what job availability will look like in the years to follow COVID-19.
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44 min
June 01, 2020 Ep.14: Understanding a Disease – COVID-19 and Genomics Canada
Episode 14 | COVID-19 is a virus that impacts different individuals in similar ways. Although scientists have been learning rapidly, so much is still unknown about the virus. President & CEO of Genome Canada Dr. Rob Annan and President & CEO of Ontario Genomics Dr. Bettina Hamelin outline for host Edward Greenspon how this branch of biology will help Canada to comprehend the dynamics of who gets sick, who doesn't, and scientific collaboration when so much is uncertain.
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45 min
May 25, 2020 Ep.13: The Generation Squeeze and COVID-19
As younger Canadians endeavour to make a life for themselves, they are increasingly “squeezed” by stationary incomes, strain in procuring quality employment, high costs for services, and rising debts. In this episode, Dr. Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze joins host Edward Greenspon to make sense of the shocking labour force numbers affecting young people in Canada amidst COVID-19.
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45 min
May 15, 2020 Ep.12: Unpacking Labour Force Trends from COVID-19
Numbers reflect what is happening in the world around us. But how has COVID-19 impacted the shift? Lynn Barr-Telford, Canada's Assistant Chief Statistician, responsible for social, health and labor statistics at Statistics Canada and Craig Alexander, Partner and Chief Economist at Deloitte join host Edward Greenspon to discuss labour force trends. Listen in as we unpack the statistics and the trends reported over the last two months.
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38 min
May 14, 2020 Ep.11: The News Media and COVID-19
Episode 11 | Where do you get your information from? Original news is in serious decline, yet times of crisis are when the community leans most heavily on reliable news sources. Co-hosted by Edward Greenspon and PPF Fellow in Residence Sean Speer, today's conversation with Senator Paula Simons and David Skok of The Logic is about the current state of media and journalism, media competition and the further impacts of COVID-19.
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53 min
May 08, 2020 Ep.10: Intergenerational Attitudes and Impacts of Covid-19 with David Coletto
Episode 10 | David Coletto is one of Canada's leading pollsters and experts on millennials. Co-hosted by Edward Greenspon and Policy Lead Katie Davey, on this live podcast recording they review what this critical group of Canadians are thinking, how they’re doing, and if their outlook on the future has changed in relation to the current COVID-19 crisis.
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39 min
April 29, 2020 Ep.9: A Challenge-Driven Industrial Strategy for Canada
Episode 9 l New North Star II authors Sean Speer, Robert Asselin & Royce Mendes, join host Edward Greenspon for a special hybrid podcast and webinar to share their insights on the changing nature of Canadian competitiveness and to explore their suggested policy-response: a challenge-driven industrial strategy that will give Canada a competitive edge as it rebuilds post COVID-19.
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57 min
April 24, 2020 Ep.8: What Sacrifices are People Willing to Make During a Crisis? with Peter Loewen
In PPF's first live podcast recording, host Edward Greenspon is joined by Peter Loewen, an expert in public trust of government. They look at the response to the COVID-19 crisis: Does it tell us something bigger about how citizens feel about strong and decisive leadership, or even the toning down of partisan rhetoric?
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44 min
April 24, 2020 Policy Speaking Ep.8: Public Trust in the COVID-19 Era with Peter Loewen
In PPF's first live podcast recording, host Edward Greenspon is joined by Peter Loewen, Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto and Director of the Politics, Elections and Representation Lab. In this episode, Peter shares his research learnings around public trust in governments during a time of crisis. What actions or behaviours are Canadians changing in response to COVID-19?
32 min

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WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Michael Serapio, we unpack some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing Canada, and talk to some leading thinkers and…