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Google and Meta respond to Bill C-18 by threatening to block Canadian news. And the first woman to head up the Assembly of First Nations is out after just two years, due to some combination of any or all of her own alleged misconduct, a conspiracy to depose her, and/or run-of-the-mill misogyny. Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: Canadian news is starting to vanish from Instagram. Google is next. Here's how to find CBC as that happens - CBC News Editor’s BlogU.S. senator urges Canada to resist pressure from Meta, Google over Bill C-18 - The Globe and Mail​​Asylum seekers on street amid tug of war between city, feds - Toronto StarIndigenous women leaders are having a #MeToo moment - Canada’s National Observer (2020)OP-ED: RoseAnne Archibald takes up the gauntlet against the Assembly of First Nations establishment - True North Sponsors: Douglas, oxio, Article, Athletic Greens, If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc joins Jesse for a conversation about his plans to emigrate to Vancouver and the differences between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to fascism, comedy, and Jews.Further reading:Marc interviews Lorne Michaels: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_653_-_lorne_michaelsJesse interviews Hart Pomerantz: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/hart-pomerantz/The late, great Mike MacDonald, Canadian comedian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xpl9ClEpcYGavin McInnes’ failed standup career https://censored.tv/watch/shows/free-shit/episode/brotherhood-of-the-traveling-rantsNo-one ever wrote a good rock song about Vancouver, including Nazareth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-k-qAtZPWgSponsors: Squarespace, EcojusticeIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/joinYou can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toronto Star owner Nordstar and Postmedia are in talks to merge - a death knell to Canadian print media. Jesse and co-host Jaskaran Sandhu unpack the killing of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey - possibly at the hands of the Indian government. AND an expose of alleged misbehaviour at a middle school in Brampton.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Jaskaran Sandhu Further reading: Toronto Star owner in talks to merge with Postmedia - Toronto StarTop Bell Media executive urged CTV to avoid ‘negative spin’ on coverage of parent company - The Globe and MailWhat's behind the murder of a Sikh leader in B.C.? - CBC RadioWho killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Those close to Sikh leader accuse Indian government of involvement - Toronto StarOnline Abuse in Local Elections: The SAMbot Municipal Report - Samara Centre for DemocracyPeel school board investigating after anonymous letter alleges 'violence, fear' at Mississauga middle school - Toronto StarA Toronto-area middle school is in crisis. Teachers are being blamed - National Post Sponsors: oxio, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vancouver’s SROs are home to some of the most vulnerable people in the province, and some of the most challenging housing to run. So when Atira Women’s Resource Society stepped up to run several buildings, concerns that the CEO was in a relationship with the CEO of BC Housing, the provincial corporation in charge of that housing, were dismissed. In the years that followed, there was growing concern about the conditions of the SROs, and why Atira’s portfolio kept growing.Recently an explosive report released by third party investigators Ernst and Young revealed the truth. This week’s episode by Cherise Seucharan looks at how a problem ignored for over a decade, came to light.Featured in this episode: Jen St Denis, reporter at The Tyee; Frances Bula, reporter, The Globe and Mail.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Public housing in Vancouver called ‘crack shacks and brothels’, CBC, 2012The Housing Is Owned by the Province. The Working Conditions Are Terrible, Jen St. Denis, The TyeeBC Housing has ‘no formal criteria’ for contracts, review finds, Frances Bula, The Globe and MailDevastating Report Cites BC Housing Mismanagement, Jen St. Denis, The TyeeAtira statement responding to Tyee reporting, 2022Sponsors: Better Help, Squarespace, PelotonAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avec May Chiu (coordinatrice de la Table ronde du Quartier chinois de Montréal et membre de l’Association des Chinois progressistes du Québec), Emilie se penche sur l’impact de l’actualité des derniers mois sur la communauté chinoise du Canada. Quels sont les impacts sur le terrain des enquêtes journalistiques du printemps sur l’ingérence de Beijing au pays ? La diversité des points de vue chez les Canadiens d’origine chinoise a-t-elle sa place dans les médias ? Comment protéger la démocratie canadienne contre l’ingérence étrangère sans stigmatiser toute une diaspora ?With May Chiu (coordinator of the Montreal Chinatown Roundtable and member of the Association of Progressive Chinese Quebeckers), Emilie examines the impact of the news of recent months on the Chinese community in Canada. What are the impacts on the ground of last spring's journalistic investigations into Beijing's interference in the country? Does the diversity of views among Chinese Canadians have a place in the media? How can we protect Canadian democracy against foreign interference without stigmatizing an entire diaspora?Animation: Emilie NicolasGénérique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur)Coanimation: Mei ChiuPour en savoir plus :Création d’un registre des agents étrangers Le gouvernement Trudeau ira de l’avant — La PresseÉvénement historique national de l’exclusion des immigrants chinois de 1923 à 1947Commanditaires : Athletic Greens, Semer le douteSi vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde.   Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do the billionaires on the missing Titan submarine deserve sympathy or scorn? While Canada and the US pull out all the stops to find it, days before, a boat off the coast of Greece capsized, killing 300, with minimal international attention. And we get into the behind-the-scenes of the CTV layoffs at Bell Media.  Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Ethan Cox Further reading: Canadian aircraft detects undersea sounds during search for missing submersible - CBC News Former Global News journalist defends reporting on Chinese political interference: 'The story stands' - Toronto StarAre we in the Anthropocene? Why Canada's Crawford Lake may hold answers - Washington PostEXCLUSIVE: Quebec housing minister lobbied by real-estate business partner - Ricochet Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing or selling 9 radio stations - Financial PostMontreal Gazette Faces a New String of Departures - The Rover Sponsors: oxio, Article, Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was in the winter of 2021 that the world first became aware of a mounting number of patients being seen in New Brunswick with unusual neurological symptoms. A year later, the Government of New Brunswick released a report dismissing the entire issue, claiming there was never a cluster of patients to begin with.CANADALAND has obtained thousands and thousands of pages of internal documents that take us behind the scenes of that investigation that once caught the attention of the nation, before being dropped like a hot potato. In this update to the story Dr. Marrero reveals new theories on the disease’s origins and the fact that his caseload has quadrupled to over 200 since our last report on the story.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Canadian government urged to test sick patients for herbicide – The Guardian, Mar. 1, 2023Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province — The Guardian, Jan. 2, 2022Official investigation into New Brunswick’s mysterious brain disorder finds no new condition — The Washington Post, Feb. 24, 2022Sponsors: Squarespace, Peloton, Athletic Greens, Better HelpIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After weeks of navigating accusations of conflict, special rapporteur David Johnston finally ran aground. If you’re trying to persuade people of your unimpeachable independence, maybe don’t hire a communications firm that’s connected to everyone?And, ah crap, the far right is fixated on queer people again.The Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo co-hosts.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Cheri DiNovo Further reading: David Johnston ends relationship with crisis communications firm Navigator in foreign interference probe - The Globe and MailDavid Johnston resigning as special rapporteur on foreign interference - CBC NewsSupreme Court Justice Russell Brown resigns before start of inquiry into alleged harassment - The Globe and MailThe Hater - NetflixPoland was headed to the far right. Then Russia invaded Ukraine - CBC The NationalWARMINGTON: MPP punched in face at transgender protest? Or was cut from megaphone? - Toronto SunGirl, 9, accused of being trans at Kelowna track meet - Kelowna News Sponsors: BetterHelp, Canva, Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the mid-2010s, BuzzFeed News seemed like the most exciting place in media: an almost cloyingly whimsical carnival of abundance where journalists were actually happy. At a time when everything else appeared to be crumbling, it burst with hope and possibility.Last month, after just a few years of layoffs and withering, it shut down for good.And if the quick life and death of BuzzFeed News represented the whole past, present, and future of media collapsed into a single decade, then BuzzFeed Canada was a micocosm of that, living fast and dying young in just a fraction of the time.Today, BuzzFeed Canada founding editor Craig Silverman (now with ProPublica) and longtime writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud (now with CBC Radio) sit down with Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to look at how this strange thing got built up so fast, and what it was like on the inside as it rapidly slipped awayHost: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer)Further information:Definitive Oral History Of BuzzFeed News 2012–2023This Is The Definitive Oral History Of The Dead Toronto Raccoon That Went Viral2019 Canadian Association of Journalists McGillivray Award-winning articleThe Drone And The Damage DoneThe Wreck Of HMS Erebus16 Canadian Politicians Who Are Basically PokémonI Hate Myself Because I Don't Work For BuzzFeedSponsors: Oxio, Squarespace, Peloton, IndochinoIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avec France-Isabelle Langlois (directrice générale d’Amnistie internationale Canada francophone) et Maïka Sondarjee (professeure adjointe à l’Université d’Ottawa, cofondatrice de Femmes expertes et auteure), Emilie se penche sur la haine (en ligne) à laquelle les femmes s’exposent de plus en plus lorsqu’elles prennent la parole publiquement sur les enjeux qui leur tiennent à cœur. Pourquoi est-ce que l’arène publique devient de plus en plus violente ? Comment les femmes se sont-elles adaptées et comment résistent-elles ? Et qu’est-ce qui peut être fait pour venir à bout de cette violence ?Cette conversation a été enregistrée au Centre PHI à Montréal, le 8 juin 2023. Merci à l’équipe du Centre PHI.Emilie is joined by France-Isabelle Langlois (Executive Director of Amnesty International Canada Francophone) and Maïka Sondarjee (assistant professor at the University of Ottawa, co-founder of Femmes Expertes and author) to discuss (online) hatred women are increasingly exposed to when they speak out publicly on the issues that matter to them. Why is the public arena becoming increasingly violent? How have women been coping, and resisting? And what can be done to put an end to this violence?This conversation was recorded live at the PHI Centre in Montreal on June 8, 2023. Thank you to the team at the PHI Centre for their help with this event.Animation: Emilie NicolasGénérique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur)Coanimation: France-Isabelle Langlois, Maïka SondarjeePour en savoir plus :Étude, Amnesty International - Résumé, en françaisÉtude, Amnesty International - Au complet, en anglaisFemmes expertesCommanditaire : Athletic GreensSi vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde.   Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wildfires are coming at us from all sides. How can local reporters get at the root issues? And the implementation of Quebec's language law municipalities making fun of the new rules. Tim Bousquet co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Tim Bousquet Further reading: Officials have known for years about the wildfire risks in Tantallon - Halifax ExaminerLetter from the editor: Why we won’t be covering Collision this year - The LogicCollision nears a one-year Toronto extension, efforts mount for a West Coast alternative - BetaKit Côte-St-Luc, 20 other municipalities to launch lawsuit against Bill 96 - Montreal GazetteAccess to English medical services threatened in Bill 15, anglo rights group warns - Montreal GazetteChronique – Vinegar Sammy - Le Devoir Sponsors: Ecojustice, oxio, Article, Athletic GreensPitch us!  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no beat more likely to get you an audience and a paycheck. It's trend-proof and recession-proof. Yes, true crime is freakishly popular right now, but it was never unpopular. Audiences have been showing up for gangster stories and murder stories and heist stories and scam stories steadily, for at least a hundred years, and probably a lot longer. It's big business.But it’s a business that can come with a personal cost for its practitioners. How can you dig into the darkest parts of the human psyche, the most notorious crimes, and not feel guilty?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further information:The Human Scale: Murder, Mischief and Other Selected MayhemsMichael Lista’s websiteAdditional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Canva, Squarespace, PelotonIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite Danielle Smith’s involvement in numerous scandals, she won a majority in Alberta’s election. Albertan Dani Paradis helps us understand why. And senior citizen sex shows, sex toy exhibits and art by Bryan Adams - you may not like it, but you’ve been paying for them, taxpayer! Well, no more. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Dani Paradis Further reading: Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics - The New York TimesOpinion: With Danielle Smith’s win, the Wildrose Party has firm control of Alberta - Globe and MailFIRST READING: Danielle Smith isn't an 'American-style' fringe conservative - National PostThe Mounties: 150 years of conflict with Indigenous Peoples - APTNTaxpayers group celebrates cancellation of wasteful Mission Cultural Fund - Western StandardFeds spent thousands funding on sex shows featuring seniors - Toronto Sun Sponsors: Ecojustice, Peloton, Better Help,  Canadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, sign up for our highest level of ongoing support for only $10 a month. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big tech critic Cory Doctorow lays out a four-part plan to save the news media from big tech’s stranglehold.The plan: create a comprehensive new privacy law, open up the app stores to true competition, return to the internet’s founding principle of true end to end delivery, and finally, splinter Meta and Google into smaller independent competing companies.Would it work? How close are we to any of this?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further information:Cory Doctorow - https://craphound.com/Sponsors: Rotman, Atheltic Greens, PelotonCanadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, sign up for our highest level of ongoing support for only $10 a month. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hockey is a hell of a lot of fun. But right now, the sport is going through a reckoning. Allegations of racism, corruption, sexual misconduct and so much more are rocking the game to its core.But the truth is that in Canada, hockey is more than just a sport. It’s a civic religion, with a billion dollar business attached to it.Over the next seven episodes, COMMONS will be digging into the cult of hockey, scrutinizing its doctrines and exposing its secrets.Featured in this episode: Ian Kennedy (The Hockey News)Editor’s Note: a different version of this episode was published on the subscriber-only feed of Commons. No inaccuracies were found in the original version, changes were made by the Editor in Chief for storytelling purposes.To learn more:“How a Toronto hockey league turns kids’ joy into an $8.8m cash cow” by Ian Kennedy and Nathan Kalman-Lamb in The Guardian“Aliu says GTHL rejected organization that would have assured spots for BIPOC players” by Rick Westhead in TSN“Prospective buyer says he was coached to skirt GTHL’s rules on organization sales” by Rick Westhead in TSN“Rinks of dreams: The Little One had style” by Bruce Lowitt in The Tampa Bay TimesCredits: Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Additional music from Audio Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Special Rapporteur is back with a hotly anticipated release - No Public Inquiry! David Johnston made his decision – rage and frustration ensued. And the Toronto Mayoral race heats up with Olivia Chow leading the polls. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Matt Gurney: The Johnston report is one of the most depressing things I've ever read - The LineCanadians who say they were targeted by Beijing slam David Johnston: ‘Another day of being unheard’ - Toronto StarTrudeau Foundation spent less than required on charities through most of its existence, tax records suggest - Investigative Journalism FoundationMaid for a month: Goodbye to all that - The Globe and MailOlivia Chow has ‘untouchable’ lead in final weeks of Toronto’s mayoral campaign, new poll finds - Toronto StarLILLEY: Polls show Chow set to win and that's not good for Toronto - Toronto SunInside the Toronto election campaign: #FreePaul, Presto on the Ferry and everything else you missed - Toronto Star Sponsors: Canva, Squarespace, peloton Canadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, sign up for our highest level of ongoing support for only $10 a month. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The odds were stacked against us, but here we are. This year Canadaland turns ten. To mark the occasion, Canadaland Founder and Publisher, Jesse Brown, shares why he started a podcast and how that morphed into a thriving media company. Jesse reflects on the impact our journalism has and continues to have, why the work the team does is more important than ever, and how our supporters have enabled it all.Canadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, you can get all the benefits of our $15/month tier for only $10/month — and it's a deal you can keep for as long as you stay a supporter. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the press of today might not be reporting on aliens with the same fervour, many of the tropes from those days are still alive and well in modern-day journalism. Stories about how no one wants to work anymore, or how technology is killing the art of conversation, have been told for over 130 years… and counting. What are the tropes that keep coming back again and again? And are we really so different from the hysterical, partisan press of yesteryear? Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further information:Paul Fairie on Twitter Think Like a Historian, Historica CanadaMaking National News: A History of the Canadian Press, Gene AllenLibrary of Congress: Chronicling America ArchivesSharp Wits and Busy Pens: The role of the Parliamentary Press Gallery over the years, Video Series, Carleton UniversityAdditional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Oxio, Article, Better Help, PelotonIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Des feux de forêt font rage en Alberta alors qu’une élection provinciale est en cours. Emilie discute de l’état du conservatisme en Alberta, mais aussi la nouvelle génération d’intellectuels conservateurs au Québec avec Frédéric Boily, auteur et professeur de sciences politiques au Campus Saint-Jean de l’Université de l’Alberta.While forest fires rage in Alberta, a provincial election campaign is underway. Emilie discusses the state of conservatism in Alberta, as well as the new generation of conservative intellectuals in Quebec with Frederic Boily, author and Professor of Political Science at the Saint-Jean Campus at the University of Alberta.Animation: Emilie NicolasGénérique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur)Coanimation: Frédéric BoilyPour en savoir plus :‘We are a skeleton crew out here’: UCP cuts led to disastrous Alberta wildfire situation — Trina Moyles, The NarwhalTake Back Alberta Leaders are Training ‘Scrutineers’ to Infiltrate Campaigns and Act as ‘Security’ on Voting Day — Stephen Magusiak, Press ProgressEt pourtant, ils ne comptent pas — Paul Journet, La PresseLa Chambre des communes adopte le projet de loi C-13 à la quasi-unanimité — Joël-Denis Bellevance, La PresseGénération MBC: Mathieu Bock-Côté et les nouveaux intellectuels conservateurs — Frédéric Boily, Presses de l'Université LavalDétours au Centre PHICommanditaires : OxioSi vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde.   Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse Brown and co-host Manisha Krishnan dismantle a 10,000 word piece in the National Post claiming safe supply programs are killing people and fuelling a new opioid crisis. And three cheers for the new Canadian passport! Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Manisha Krishnan Further reading: Drug fail: The Liberal government's 'safer supply' is fuelling a new opioid crisis - National PostConrad Black: Free hard drugs for addicts a catastrophic Liberal failure - National PostPoilievre accuses government of contributing to addiction crisis with drug strategy - National PostYes, Canada’s new passport really is that bad - Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland.Host Karyn Pugliese, producer Kim Wheeler, contributors Trina Roache and Cara McKenna reflect on the season, and — wait for it — Karyn and Jesse argue about whether or not journalism can change the hearts and minds of people. Contributors: Trina Roache, Cara McKenna, Jesse Brown Host: Karyn Pugliese, editor-in-chief, Canada’s National ObserverCredits: Kim Wheeler (Producer)Sponsors: Rotman, Squarespace, Athletic Greens, Better HelpIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.Check out other CNO podcasts, including Maxed Out, available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amidst escalating tensions between Canada and China, an independent MP thinks he’s found the shadowy hand manipulating his fate. If a person asserts there’s been a plot against them but can’t offer any proof, does that count as a literal conspiracy theory?And has this government ever met a poorly-conceived policy for media regulation it didn’t like? Well, it has now!PressProgress editor Luke LeBrun joins Jonathan on Short Cuts.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Luke LeBrun Further reading: As the spectre of China's meddling spreads, another MP claims he is a victim – National PostIndependent MP Kevin Vuong explains to Moore In The Morning whether he was targeted by Chinese election interference. – Newstalk 1010The Liberal Party of Canada Wants to Regulate Truth Online. Even Justin Trudeau Thinks It’s a Bad Idea. – PressProgressThis Must Stop: Government and Liberal Party Go All-In On Speech Regulation With Political Truth Oversight Bodies, Mandated Press Source Tracing, and Disclosure of Critics’ Communications – Michael GeistThis Liberal resolution targets my work – Paul Wells (Substack) Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For nearly a decade, Research in Motion was the global leader in smartphones with its iconic QWERTY-keyboard-having Blackberry. Through a mix of guerilla marketing and an unexpected boost in sales after 9/11, the rather simplistic email device was transferring some of the world’s most closely guarded secrets, from government officials, business leaders, and celebrities through some servers in Waterloo, Ontario. What was the cause of its demise? The iPhone? Google? Hubris? Jesse chats with Cherise and Jonathan about his interview with Sean Silcoff, co-author of Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry, also written by Jacquie McNish. The book is also the source material for the new film by Matt Johnson, Blackberry, starring Glenn Howerton and Jay Baruchel, which releases on May 12, 2023.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further information:Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerryBlackberry Film TrailerAdditional music by Audio NetworkGet your tickets for Détours first live event and podcast recording in Montreal! Become a  Canadaland Supporter to get your free tickets.Sponsors: Canva, Rotman, Squarespace, PelotonIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BuzzFeed is going bust and Vice is headed for bankruptcy - is it the end of viral news sites? And the press has been reporting for years the name of a prominent and powerful man accused of abusing Indigenous children - but now it’s illegal for us to do so. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: How Mark Zuckerberg broke Meta's workforce - Washington PostVice Media reportedly headed for bankruptcy - The GuardianAlgonquin power lifter bulks up for first provincial competition - APTN NewsHuman Rights Tribunal Hearings Start Today in Burns Lake - The TyeeHuman rights tribunal into complaint against RCMP underway in Burns Lake, B.C. - APTN News Sponsors: Douglas, Rotman If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ads are everywhere in our life and they seem to keep creeping into more and more places. Movies, games, sponsored “news” content, and of course, the digital tracking that follows your every online move to sell you something you’ve already bought. (You know, you can never have enough washing machines.)For eighteen years, Terry O’Reilly has been studying and explaining human nature through the lens of advertising. His first show, called O'Reilly on Advertising, started on CBC in 2005 followed by The Age of Persuasion in 2006, and since 2011 it continues as both radio show and podcast, by the name Under the Influence, on his own network, Apostrophe.Jesse sits down to talk with Terry about all things advertising, podcasting, and why some people want to touch their favourite radio show hosts.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further information:Apostrophe PodcastsSponsors: Squarespace, Oxio, BetterHelp, Article, CanvaIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From his perch at the top of the far-right ecosystem, Tucker Carlson regularly soaked up stories from Canada and half-jokingly called for forcible regime change here. But when it comes to demagogues who suddenly find themselves with time on their hands, even the half-jokes might merit another look.And speaking of people who managed to maintain a mainstream platform long after their views took dark, paranoid turns, Toronto Sun columnist Tarek Fatah passed away.APTN’s Dani Paradis joins Jonathan to talk about both.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Dani Paradis Further reading: Tucker Carlson’s Prayer Talk May Have Led to Fox News Ouster: “That Stuff Freaks Rupert Out” - Vanity FairA first look at 'Tucker Carlson Originals: O, Canada!' - Fox NewsToronto twins’ claim of being Inuit nets thousands in scholarship money from various organizations - APTN'A real force of nature': Pakistani-Canadian journalist Tarek Fatah dead from cancer at 73 - National Post Sponsors: oxio, Douglas, Article  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement — which started as a 9/11 era deal that Canada negotiated in order to exert more control over immigration levels — prohibits asylum seekers from entering at unofficial ports of entry. The agreement allows Canada to share responsibility for asylum seekers with the US, because the US is “safe” for refugees. But there are years of documented evidence suggesting the US is not actually safe, including two Supreme Court rulings, reports from international human rights organizations, and data on the detainment and deportation of asylum seekers. So why have we ignored it? Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:The new Canada-U.S. border deal will cost Canadian taxpayers at least this much, Toronto Star, April 14, 2023What the new US-Canada border deal means for asylum seekers, Al-Jazeera, 24 Mar 2023Why we are challenging the USA as a “safe third country” in the Federal Court of Canada, Canadian Council for Refugees US: Detention Hazardous to Immigrants’ Health, Human Rights WatchCanada could save lives, but closes Roxham Road instead, Law360 CanadaSponsors: Squarespace, Rotman, Oxio, Grammarly, BetterHelpAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkIf you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deux lettres ouvertes ont été publiées récemment. Une appelle à la prudence avec la recherche en intelligence artificielle, l’autre à une accélération de sa législation par le gouvernement fédéral, via le projet de loi C-27. Montréal rassemble certains des meilleurs chercheurs mondiaux en IA. Aujourd'hui, Emilie s'entretient avec Benjamin Prud'homme, directeur exécutif de IA pour l'Humanité - Mila, l'Institut québécois d'intelligence artificielle. Ensemble, ils démystifie les enjeux éthiques et les dangers qui nous guettent, et réfléchissent au rôle des journalistes scientifiques dans le contexte. Two open letters have been published recently. One calls for caution with AI research, the other for an acceleration of the federal government’s legislation around AI, C-27. Montreal is home to some of the world’s leading researchers in AI. Today, Emilie speaks with Benjamin Prud’homme, Executive Director for AI for Humanity at Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Together, they break down the ethical issues and the dangers that could arise, and discuss the role of scientific journalists in this context.Animation: Emilie NicolasGénérique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur)Coanimation: Benjamin Prud'hommePour en savoir plus :Il y a urgence à adopter la Loi sur l’intelligence artificielle et les données - La PresseAngles morts de la gouvernance de l’IA - UNESCOBARBADA : VIVE LE CONTE LIBRE! - Tout le monde en parleSi vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde.   Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re talking the CBC leaving Twitter after being labeled “government-funded media”, while Pierre Poilievre thanks Elon Musk for what he was already going to do. The real losers here are the Canadian public. And Barry Hertz’s Globe and Mail takedown of the 11th Canadian Screen Awards - a cringe-y, dull, and insulting showcase of what not to do when highlighting Canadian productions. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Ren Bangert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Nora Loreto Further reading: CBC says it’s ‘pausing’ its use of Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label applied - Globe and MailEmbarrassing and condescending, 2023 Canadian Screen Awards failed our film and television artists - Globe and MailThe 11th Canadian Screen Awards - CBC livestream  Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, oxio, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland.The landback movement isn’t just about getting land back. It’s more than that. It’s a reclamation of culture too. We take a deeper dive into Indigenous versus Canadian law, examine how Canada is hoarding land.Our guests are Métis artist, activist and thinker Christi Belcourt and Anishinaabe artist and knowledge keeper Issac Murdoch, who took land back and established the culture camp Nimkii Aazhibikong.Onaman Collective is formed by artists Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch https://onamancollective.com/who-we-are/Check out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Host: Karyn PuglieseCredits: Karyn Pugliese (Producer), Kim Wheeler (Producer), Beverly Andrews (Additional Research)Featured guests: Christi Belcourt, Issac MurdochSponsors: Rotman, Douglas If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Minecraft to statecraft, Jacobin’s Luke Savage joins Jonathan to chart the bizarre course of a U.S. intelligence leak with potentially explosive implications for Canada. And seemingly inspired by the Musk-fragrant “Twitter Files,” a Conservative MP went on a fishing expedition for examples of the Canadian government over-policing social media. Does turning up a single really solid instance count as a success?Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Luke Savage Further reading: From Discord to 4chan: The Improbable Journey of a US Intelligence Leak - Bellingcat Cash Cows: Foreign student recruitment crisis at Canadian universities - W5Pro-Russian hackers claim to have targeted Canada’s gas pipeline infrastructure: leaked documents - The Globe and MailCNN, Sunday Morning Shows Completely Ignore Up To 15 Million Americans Being Thrown Off Medicaid - The ColumnRequest to remove newspaper article among Ottawa's queries to social-media giants - The Canadian Press GUNTER: Feds' attempts to have story pulled from social media shows dangers of Bill C-11 - Toronto SunWhy the Twitter Files Are in Fact a Big Deal - Jacobin Sponsors: Indochino, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Article  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The University of Victoria campus used to be overrun with rabbits. It now has few, if any, rabbits.So what happened to them? Where did they go?Whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably correct.Andrew Hynes and Amanda Watland take us down one of Canada’s strangest rabbit holes. Happy Easter!Produced by Andrew Hynes and Mary Decker, a version of this episode was originally presented on CFUV’s U in the Ring podcast on August 1 and 8, 2019.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Featured guests: Judith Lavoie, Laura Lee Shaw, Sorelle Saidman, Barbara Smith, Georgeanne Lenham Additional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Canva, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A story about criminal charges, a potential lawsuit against the press, leaked tape suggesting a huge overreach of power — could a certain populist politician have finally gone too far?  We’re talking about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.And enough is enough in Quebec — a defiant open letter in Le Devoir demanding an end to the toxicity in political discourse, signed by hundreds of scholars and writers. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Emilie Nicolas Further reading: Danielle Smith discussed COVID charges 'almost weekly' with justice officials, according to leaked call - CBC NewsWhy a Secret Recording of Danielle Smith is Blowing Up Alberta Politics Right Now - Press ProgressQUEBKANDA - Le film  Ce ne sont pas que des mots - Le Devoir Sponsors: Public Service Alliance of Canada, Rotman Executive Programs, Indochino, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jody Vance has dealt with harassment for most of her career as a broadcast journalist, but starting in 2015 one of her harassers was different, constantly sending hateful, vile emails. When COVID hit, the problem only got worse as the harasser started targeting more of her guests and B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry. Who was this person and how do you bring an anonymous online tormentor to justice? On March 10, 2023, after seven years of vitriolic emails, Jody finally had her day in court and faced her harasser. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Reporter, Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Featured guests: Jody Vance, Jesse Miller, Erica IfillSpecial thanks to Sandy Garossino, columnist at the National ObserverFurther reading: Steele & Vance — Chek TVThe three words a court wouldn’t allow Jody Vance to say to her online abuser — The Globe & MailWomen and Racialized Journalists In Canada Facing New Wave Of Harassment And Threats — AntiHate.caRachel Gilmore’s tweets sharing her phone call with the policeSaba Eitizaz’s tweets sharing her experience with the police Additional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Either Beijing has corrupted our democracy at the highest level or agents in the Canadian security apparatus are subverting the PMO by illegally leaking information that's either mistaken, exaggerated or both. Both scenarios are troubling. And the national crime spree that we can’t legally talk much about - youth crime & reporting bans.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Joanna Chiu Further reading: Liberal MP Han Dong secretly advised Chinese diplomat in 2021 to delay freeing Two Michaels: sources - Global NewsThink you understand ‘foreign influence’? Here’s a guide to the scandal shaking Canadian politics - Toronto StarChinese interference in Canada? Chinese Canadians say they reported it for years — and were ignored - Toronto StarChina’s Vancouver consulate interfered in 2022 municipal election, according to CSIS - Globe and MailChina Unbound: A New World Disorder - Joanna ChiuNew Brunswick patients call on government to reopen investigation into cluster of neurological conditions - Globe and Mail Two months in youth court: An inside look at the Toronto teen swarming murder case - Toronto StarMother decries 'senseless' fatal stabbing of son outside Vancouver coffee shop - CBC Sponsors: Douglas, Calm If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows adfree, including early releases & bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If news can’t be searched for on Google or shared on Facebook, is it even really online? Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is currently before the senate. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says that this Bill will help save small newsrooms and local journalism outlets by giving them the power to negotiate with tech giants, deals for payment of news content that is shared on their platforms.But Meta and Google’s response has been simple: they just won’t allow Canadian news on their platforms. In March, Google ran a test where one million Canadians could no longer see results for Canadian news searches. At the Canada Strong & Free conference in Ottawa last week, Meta said they would also disallow sharing of anything that looks like news on their sites, like Facebook and Instagram. Last year, Canadaland and a group of other independent news publishers formed a consortium to lobby the government on this Bill. Today, Jesse sits down again with Senator Paula Simons, as Publisher of Canadaland, to discuss the Bill and not just his own issues with it, but hers too.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Featured guests: Paula SimonsFurther reading: Canada’s Online News Act must be transparent, fair, and include news innovators — Canadaland, Publisher’s NoteBill C-18 - ParliamentSponsors: Freshbooks, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Star’s Allan Woods joins Jonathan to look at the prospect of Trump fundraising off a mugshot, and how a Montreal fire might finally accomplish what years of journalism and advocacy have not, pushing authorities there to take action against illegal Airbnbs.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Allan Woods Further reading: Conrad Black: Donald Trump should pass the torch to Ron DeSantis - National Post20 Years Ago, Canadian Media Lined Up To Call For War In Iraq - PassagePotemkin: Catherine the Great's Imperial PartnerMontreal blaze: man who ran illegal Airbnb business identified - RicochetOwner of Old Montreal building that caught fire is a lawyer who pleaded guilty to tax evasion - Montreal GazetteSponsors: Douglas, Indochino, Athletic Greens  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Last month, the Senate proposed twenty six amendments to Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, and the Heritage Minister rejected eight. One of those rejected amendments was proposed by Senators Paula Simons and Julie Miville-Dechêne. Its rejection may have a huge impact on many digital-first creators. Jesse sits down with Senator Simons to talk about the bill, this amendment in particular, and what the Senate can do in situations like this.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Featured guests: Paula SimonsFurther reading: Heritage Minister rejects key C-11 amendment, puts himself on potential collision course with Senators — The Globe & MailAlberta Unbound — Senator Simons’ Podcast Additional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Squarespace, Article, Indochino If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-host Sean Silcoff walks us through the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and what it might mean for Canadians. And the Supreme Court Judge who mysteriously went missing from the bench for weeks and the alleged misconduct unearthed by journalists. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Sean Silcoff Further reading: Silicon Valley Bank collapse shows our financial system is just a collective delusion - The Globe and MailIf you’re renewing a mortgage or buying a house, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is the best news in ages - The Globe and MailBlackberry TrailerHigh court justice Russell Brown under investigation after altercation at Arizona resort - Vancouver SunWitness to altercation involving Justice Russell Brown says he followed her to hotel room - Sean FineCanada’s cult of confidentiality - The Globe and MailDND claimed a July 7, 2021 document involving Canada's top soldier couldn't be found. Then we told them we had it. - Ottawa Citizen Sponsors: Rotman, Freshbooks  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland.Landback is not just about returning real estate.It is about Indigenous people reclaiming who we are and making ourselves whole again.An elder once told me that he believed residential schools were designed to hurt women, because "They knew that when you break the hearts of our women, you break the strength of our nations."That story and other teachings tell us that women are central and even sacred to our communities. This episode looks at how women are reclaiming their role as mothers, teachers, leaders, and sacred beings, despite everything colonialism has thrown at them. This is not a story of hope, so much as it is a story of resilience and courage. In this episode of landback we interview three women, whose stories intersect; Terri Brown, a former chief of the Tahltan First Nation in British Columbia, and former president of the Native Women’s Association (NWAC); Dr. Beverly Jacobs, Mohawk, Six Nations, is the Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations and Outreach at the University of Windsor and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, who is also a former President of NWAC; Tori Cress Ojibway and Pottawattami, G’Chimnissing is a land and water defender. Music “Dare to Dream” by Brandi MorinPlease be warned this episode contains stories of violence, sexual assault and mentions the name and decribes some actions of a serial killer in B.C. Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese Producer: Kim WheelerThis episode contained research by Beverly Andrews.Check out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Sponsors: Douglas, United Steelworkers, Hello Fresh If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

À l'automne dernier, le journaliste politique Paul Wells a assisté à l'enquête publique sur l'utilisation de la loi sur les mesures d'urgence lors du convoi de la liberté de 2022. Avec comme point de référence un chapitre du prochain livre de Paul sur le sujet, Paul et Emilie discutent de la réaction policière aux manifestations, et plus précisément du rôle des équipes de liaison. Puis quel serait l’impact du projet de loi C-18 sur les nouvelles en ligne sur le journalisme canadien ?Last fall, political journalist Paul Wells attended the public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy. With a chapter from Paul's upcoming book on the subject as a reference point, Paul and Emilie discuss the police response to the protests, specifically the role of police liaison teams. And what impact would online news legislation Bill C-18 really have on Canadian journalism?Animation : Emilie NicolasGénérique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique)Co-animation : Paul WellsPour en savoir plus :An Emergency in Ottawa, prochain livre de Paul WellsRapport de l’Enquête publique sur l’état d’urgence déclaré en 2022Ricochet Media sur C-18: Online News Act threatens Canadian press freedoms, warns senatorCommanditaires : United Steelworkers Canada Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde.   Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story about Chinese interference in our elections continues to evolve and the opposition leader has seized on it. Prime Minister Trudeau has now called for two probes despite specific calls for a public inquest - could this be the scandal that breaks him? And a conspiracy theory facilitated by Chat GPT. Arshy Mann co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Arshy Mann Further reading: Beijing may have tried to discourage Canadians from voting Conservative: federal unit - Canadian PressHear No Evil, Write No Lies - The WalrusTwo high-level memos allege Beijing covertly funded Canadian election candidates - Global NewsAfrican students over five times more likely to be denied visas than Europeans - Investigative Journalism FoundationSuspected money launderer won't be charged, special prosecutor rules - Vancouver SunHow Wired Will Use Generative AI Tools - Wired Sponsors: Calm, Squarespace, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, has been a long-time coming. After initially being proposed in 2021 as Bill C-10, it is in the final stage of becoming law. The bill would regulate online video streamers, forcing them to contribute towards the Canadian Content system and promote “CanCon” on their platforms, like traditional Canadian broadcasters do. Online-only creators have fears it would impact their livelihood.Most Canadians aren’t even watching CanCon, will this Bill change that? Will it make CanCon better? Can a system that was built for traditional film and TV, be made to work for an increasingly online, global market?Audio Editor and Technical Producer Tristan Capacchione sits down with Canadian filmmakers to talk all about the “CanCon” system and the problems they’ve experienced with it.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Reporter, Audio Editor, and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Featured guests: Matt Johnson, Andrew Chung, Marc Almon, Valerie Creighton, Miki “Xwater” LjuljdurovicFurther reading: CMF Annual Report, 2021-2022A new streaming bill is close to becoming law in Canada. Here's how it works — CBCBill C-11 — Parliament Additional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Rotman, Freshbooks If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we cross the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, former Canadaland producer Sarah Lawrynuik returns to Short Cuts to talk with Jonathan about why she became a freelance war correspondent, taking night trains to the front lines.They also look at China’s reported interference in Canada’s elections & why our institutions tend to throw up their hands the moment they encounter even slightly sophisticated malfeasance.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Sarah Lawrynuik Further reading: Still standing: A year post-invasion, defiant Ukrainians have truly come together to build something, even in the face of Russian atrocities and destruction - Winnipeg Free PressBell Media wouldn’t nominate Lisa LaFlamme for an award — so she did it herself - Toronto StarCSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election - Globe and MailLiberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources - Global NewsCSIS uncovered Chinese plan to donate to Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation - Globe and MailOttawa must sharpen its monitoring of foreign interference in elections, report says - Toronto StarCSIS documents reveal a web of Chinese influence in Canada - The Decibel, Globe and MailSponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, Article, Athletic GreensIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows adfree, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, tickets to our live events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free & accessible to everybody.   You can listen adfree on Amazon Music included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There aren’t a lot of dedicated spaces for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in Nova Scotia. One community group wanted to change that.They decided to create a cottage retreat for BIPOC in Birchtown, Nova Scotia, a site of significant Black history. It would be owned and run by the community, a place where they could rest, relax and have access to nature. They raised money through donations and memberships. But now some of the organizers of Buy Black Birchtown are speaking out, saying they were promised a safe space for the community - but instead were betrayed. Clarification: Shekara Grant became involved with Buy Black Birchtown via the Change is Brewing Collective in early 2021, not in 2020 as some listeners may have concluded.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Black professional women are exhausted. They’re finally claiming the time to rest. The Washington Post, August 2021Who were the Black Loyalists?, Black Loyalist Heritage CentreReported hate crimes jumped across Nova Scotia in 2020, most involving race, CBC News, March 2022Additional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Douglas, FreshbooksIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleau has rolled out his verdict and Prime Minister Trudeau is vindicated. What precedent does this set? And a look at how anti-trans rhetoric manifests in the Canadian media landscape - we’re looking at you National Post. Ziya Jones co-hostsHost: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Ziya Jones Further reading: 9 things you might have missed in the Emergencies Act inquiry report - CTV  NewsQuebec housing groups say CAQ government hasn't kept promise to increase funding - CBC NewsNYT Open LetterCanadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight - XtraScotland scandalized by trans sex offenders in women's prisons as Canada ignores it - National Post Sponsors: Calm, Squarespace, ArticleIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Runkle, firearms lawyer, makes the pro-gun case to Jesse, following a political victory for gun rights advocates. Further reading:Ian Runkle's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/runkleofthebaileyGun crime rates from StatsCan https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-005-x/2022001/article/00002-eng.htm"Ghost Guns" are on the rise? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/3d-printed-guns-canada-increase-1.6708049Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic GreensAdditional music by Audio NetworkIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/joinYou can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La notion du Québec bashing a provoqué un déferlement de réactions dans les médias en français et en anglais suite à la nomination d'Amira Elghawaby comme représentante spéciale dans la lutte contre l'islamophobie. Puis quel est le lien entre les anglophones du Québec et les francophones dans le reste du pays face à la réforme de la Loi sur les langues officielles ? Émilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Frédéric Bérard.The notion of Quebec bashing provoked an outpouring of reactions in both French and English media following the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as special representative in the fight against Islamophobia. And what is the link between anglophones in Quebec and francophones in the rest of the country regarding the reform of the Official Languages Act? Émilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Frédéric Bérard.Liens : Tweet de Philippe MercureMartin Leclerc : La torture, le viol et l’humiliation dans un aréna près de chez vousSoutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tasting menu of scandals from Ontario’s municipal and provincial governments, with a newsroom scandal thrown in for kicks. And Fuck the Police - legally! The Narwhal sues the RCMP. Lisa Taylor co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Lisa Taylor Further reading: Integrity commissioner clears Doug Ford after developers attend daughter’s stag and doe - Global NewsHow John Tory decided to resign: the inside story of an agonizing week - Toronto StarQueen’s Park (QP) Briefing’s editor-in-chief, reporter quit in protest after Ford story fight - Toronto StarJohn Tory should not have resigned as mayor - Toronto StarHow the Star broke the story on John Tory and what’s next for Toronto? - This Matters PodcastCharlottetown council spends more time in closed debate than in open sessions, records reveal - CBCToronto police spending $337K on a podcast to avoid perception they're making 'copaganda' - CBCWhy The Narwhal and Amber Bracken are suing the RCMP - The Narwhal Sponsors: Squarespace, Freshbooks, Athletic Greens, Indochino If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.CORRECTION: Corrections have been made about the City of Hamilton’s media accreditation proposal and the mention of Chrystia Freeland lending support to John Tory. Details can be found on our website: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/john-tory-and-his-sin-city/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.