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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.

Andrew Wilkinson and former media editor-in-chief Farhan Mohamed founded Overstoy Media Group (OMG) on the promise of revitalizing local news. But after the firing of four star journalists on January 30th, Mohamed admits the company was losing money on hard journalism - and that moving to a ”community” focus would save them.Current and former staff have expressed concern at the direction of the company - and some allege that OMG executives tried to interfere in editorial content. They paint a picture of a workplace where failed expectations of growth often lead to layoffs.Cherise Seucharan and Jonathan Goldsbie examine the fallout at OMG, and what it means for journalism, hopeful tech millionaires, and the state of democracy overall.    Credits: Cherise Seucharan, Jonathan Goldsbie, Tristan Capacchione, Annette EjioforFurther reading:A Bold Experiment in Local Journalism Hits the Rocks, The Tyee, Feb. 3, 2023Capital Daily staff refused to promote the boss’ company. Then they got fired, Ricochet, Feb. 10, 2023Fifty new outlets, 250 journalists: Canadian startup unveils plan to revive local news, The Guardian, May 3, 2021Sponsors: Rotman Executive Programs, HelloFreshIf 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.

Canadaland’s first TV series premieres next Friday, February 17, 2023 on CRAVE. Based on our work for the hit podcast series Thunder Bay, Ryan McMahon returns to the eponymous city to tell the ongoing story in north Ontario.Trailer for the new docuseries Thunder BayListen to the rest of our podcast series hereMore information about the TV series–Locals call it Murder Bay. It might be the most dangerous city for Indigenous youth in the world. But to others, it’s their white nirvana.Host Ryan McMahon wants to know – not who killed all those kids, but what killed them. This is Thunder Bay.Host: Ryan McMahonCredits: Jesse Brown (Writer & Producer), Ryan McMahon (Writer), Brigitte Noel (Additional Research), David Crosbie (Reporting Assistance), Jolene Banning (Reporting Assistance), Cris Derkson (Music), Chaundra Bulucon (Sound Design & Mixing), Kevin Sexton (Managing Editor) 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.

Following the melting of the No Name price freeze, Loblaw had a bit of its own public meltdown. Meanwhile, the country’s largest newspaper chain continues its own perpetual self-dissolution, leaving damp puddles where once stood proud big-city dailies.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Vass BednarFurther reading: Loblaws fights back on Twitter as social media storm erupts over soaring Canadian food prices - Toronto StarSupermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests - Toronto StarCanadian Media Spreads Police PR After Killing Of Tyre Nichols - PassageRichard Warnica’s Twitter ThreadConsultation Paper on Modernizing the Consumer Protection ActGetting Royally Screwed - Regs 2 Riches 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.

canadaLANDBACK is a co-production of Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland.Since 2019 five journalists have been arrested at land defenses, several others have been detained or threatened with arrest - why?Host Karyn Pugliese believes the answer is to be found in two land defenses that unfolded in the 1990s. KanesatakeGustafsen LakeOf all the things journalists have to cover in Indigenous communities, land actions are the most complicated, involving a tangle of history and relationships journalists trip into unprepared. Landback movements question Canada’s legitimacy as a nation, and its character as a champion of human rights. How the media understood and told these stories mattered.  State violence as a response to a human rights issue is indefensible, but it is a justified response to a criminal matter.So what are land defenses? Is the state enforcing the rule of law against armed terrorists?Or is Canada using violence to crush human rights defenders? This episode is not about the land defenses themselves - but about the emergence of a public relations war to control the story the media tells.Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese, editor-in-chief, Canada’s National ObserverProducer: Kim WheelerAdditional research and support for this episode Beverly Andrews and Cara McKenna. See the RCMP's full statement here. For information on sources and sounds used in this episode, visit the CANADALAND websiteSponsors: Athletic Greens, 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.

Quebec’s overblown backlash to the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as special representative on combatting Islamophobia in response to her analysis of a poll from back in 2019. And is the government telling us to only drink two alcoholic beverages a week? Sarah Hagi co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Sarah Hagi Further reading: Uproar over Amira Elghawaby appointment proof of need for someone like her in the job - Toronto StarTom Mulcair: Amira Elghawaby is the wrong person for the job - The Montreal GazetteElghawaby and Farber: Quebec's Bill 21 shows why we fear the tyranny of the majority - Ottawa CitizenA new measure of unhealthy drinking - The Decibel The Globe and MailHow much booze is too much booze? - Front Burner CBC Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, Athletic Greens, 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 Chinese state has infiltrated Canadian democracy at all levels, according to a bombshell report from investigative reporter Sam Cooper of Global News. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a stern denial, throwing cold water on the story. Who's telling the truth? And exactly what is Beijing up to in Canada? Sam Cooper explains his work. Further reading:Cooper's feature scoop on Chinese InterferenceTrudeau denies he was briefedWillfull Blindness, Cooper's book on Chinese money laundering in Canada, and moreSponsors: Rotman Executive Programs, FreshbooksIf 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.

McKinsey is on everyone’s lips, but it’s just one of the many consulting firms the government is spending millions on. And as the provinces and federal government battle it out when it comes to healthcare, whose side are we supposed to be on? Nora Loreto co-hosts.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Nora Loreto Further reading: L’influence de McKinsey explose sous Trudeau, surtout à l’immigration - Radio-CanadaContracts for McKinsey a drop in the bucket of billions spent on government outsourcing: data - National PostDans l’ombre, la firme McKinsey était au cœur de la gestion de la pandémie au Québec - Radio-CanadaCrown corporation faces staff backlash over McKinsey contract, spending decisions - CBCSmall Ottawa firm subcontracted ArriveCan app to multinationals, documents reveal - The Globe and MailTainted milk led to deaths of Alberta residential school children, group says - CBCInsiders share just how close Justin Trudeau and premiers are to deals that will tackle the health-care crisis - Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens, 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.

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. Read more about CANADALAND’s investigation here.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Freelance Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Whistleblower 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, Washington Post, Feb. 24, 2022Sponsors: Athletic Greens, Squarespace, HelloFreshAdditional 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.

Le chemin Roxham, un passage frontalier irrégulier au Québec, a fait l'objet d'une attention médiatique considérable ce mois-ci suite au décès de Fritznel Richard. Puis lors de la couverture de sujets sensibles comme la migration, que doivent garder en tête les journalistes en matière de traumavertissements ? Émilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Lela Savić. Roxham Road, an irregular border crossing in Quebec, received considerable media attention this month following the death of Fritznel Richard. And when covering sensitive issues such as migration, what should journalists keep in mind in regards to trigger warnings? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Lela Savić. Liens : La Presse : Une traversée en pleine tempêteRadio-Canada : À l’ombre de Roxham, des migrants font le chemin inverseLe Devoir : Avertissement: ce traumavertissement ne fonctionne pasLe Devoir : Petite histoire des traumavertissementsLe Devoir : Attention: ce musée contient des traces d'histoireSoutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And the Financial Post’s polar bear “expert” has some questionable associations in her past and a tendency to downplay climate change. Matt Gurney co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Matt Gurney Further reading: A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution - The Ezra Klein ShowGuards cleared in hospital death of Stephanie Warriner. Here's the footage no jury will ever see - CBC NewsNew Bill Morneau book offers insider’s account of first five years of Trudeau government - The Globe and MailOpinion: What climate alarmism about polar bears gets wrong - The Financial PostCanadian polar bears near ‘bear capital’ dying at fast rate - AP News Sponsors: Douglas, 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.

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, Freshbooks, Athletic GreensIf 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.

Is PM Trudeau a stealth warmonger? Co-host David Pugliese explains why it is so difficult to wrap one’s head around military spending. And Jordan Peterson’s latest drama over a banal request from the College of Psychologists of Ontario’s request for social media training after complaints over inappropriate tweets.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: David Pugliese Further reading: Government to announce F-35 deal — Trudeau had said stealth fighter didn’t work and wasn’t needed - National PostJustin Trudeau selling record number of  weapons to authoritarian countries - Investigative Journalism FoundationCanada violating int’l law by selling arms to Saudis: Report - Amnesty InternationalCanada, U.S. reach workaround deal on Nexus application backlog, agree to missile deal for Ukraine - The Globe & MailB.C.'s highest court dismisses Postmedia appeal for information about secret trial - Canada.comJordan Peterson’s doxing - Canadaland Tweet Sponsors: Douglas, Rotman Executive Programs, 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.

Kanye West, Dave Chappelle and Kyrie Irving have breathed new life into the antisemitic trope that Jews control the media. Is Jew-hatred from Black cultural icons more dangerous than the usual bigotry? And why is it so difficult for Jewish and Black communities to hear each other when it comes to racism? Emilie Nicolas joins Jesse to lay out a framework for better conversations. Further reading:Blacks and Jews, Again. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/opinion/kyrie-irving-kanye-west-antisemitism.htmlKanye says 'Jewish Zionists' control the media, Jews own the Black voice. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-719843What to Know About Irving’s Antisemitic Movie Post and the Fallout. https://www.nytimes.com/article/kyrie-irving-antisemitic.htmlJon Stewart Defends Dave Chappelle’s Controversial SNL Monologue. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/jon-stewart-defends-dave-chappelle-controversial-snl-monologueSponsors: Squarespace, Freshbooks, Athletic GreensIf 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.

The Shorties! Or Cutties! Or Shortcuttys! A special awards show highlighting variably consequential media weirdness from the year past. Dani Paradis co-hosts.Further reading:Final Jeopardy!: World Capitals – Jeopardy! on YouTubeAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has Cherokee roots, but the records don’t back that up – APTN NewsZoomerMedia Acquires blogTO – ZNews on YouTubeI moved to Alberta and hated everything about it. After three months, I came back to Toronto – Toronto LifeHost: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: Dani ParadisAdditional music by Audio Network 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.Land claims can take generations to settle. Sometimes communities lose patience, sometimes development forces them to take a stand or risk losing their land forever. Barricades have become a familiar scene in Canada. The land issue is rarely settled when barricades come down. Instead the community is left with court cases,  post traumatic stress, and unresolved human rights issues.Some of those people are children.. There is a saying I told you about last time: we get the grandchildren we deserve.We raised this generation together Canada, your people and mine. Who did these children become?This is their episode.  In the first half of this episode, we’ll introduce you to three people who survived land conflicts.In the second half, they share their experiences with each other as they meet for the first time. Please be warned: This episode contains two descriptions of violence against children. Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese Producer: Kim WheelerThis episode contained reporting by Trina RoacheCheck out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.In this podcast: interviews with  Tracey Deer,  Alabama Bressette, Curtis Bartibogue.Tracy Deer’s film Beans is available on Prime Video. Alabama Bressette is a co-author of Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was originally aired on December 7, 2022WIND Mobile, now known as Freedom, was a small company that tried to break through Canada’s telecom oligopoly. It did not have an easy ride. WIND faced numerous hurdles from regulators, it was subjected to dirty tricks from the telecom oligopoly, and was eventually sold to Shaw. But it also helped lower cell phone rates and brought in unlimited data and U.S. roaming, changing the wireless market permanently.This is the inside story of WIND Mobile, from the people who were there. Featured in this episode: Simon Lockie, Brice Scheschuk, Tony Clement To learn more“Why can’t TTC riders use their cellphones on the subway? Ask Bell, Rogers or Telus” in The Toronto Star by Lex Harvey“Wind Mobile backer regrets Canadian launch” in CBC News “Globalive offers $3.75-billion to buy Freedom Mobile” in The Globe and Mail by Alexandra Posadzki Credits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Additional music from Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio, 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, 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.

Sarah Polley has come forward with memories of a violent sexual encounter with Jian Ghomeshi when she was 16. But why is the press tongue-tied about describing the alleged violence? Sarah sits down with Jesse to discuss how to safely run towards danger, and whether it’s even possible to ethically use child labour in the production of TV and film.This episode was originally aired on March 14, 2022Host:  Jesse BrownCredits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Former Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Kieran Oudshoorn (Former Managing Editor)Guest: Sarah PolleyFurther reading:Run Towards the Danger, Sarah PolleySarah Polley Is OK With Oversharing, New York TimesSarah Polley breaks silence about traumatic encounter with Jian Ghomeshi, CBC RadioFor Reference: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Sponsors: DouglasIf 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.

Why Twitter should be run more like a newsroom and a look at the Twitter Files. And the latest in CTV’s Lisa LaFlamme story and who was left out of the narrative. Jan Wong co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: The Great Internet Grievance War the Right Has Wanted Is Here. It Ain’t Going Well. -  SlateOur Reporting at Twitter - Free PressThe Twitter Files thread Hunter Biden Laptop2 schools lose fight to keep names secret following censored tours at Canadian Museum for Human Rights - CBCAfter independent review in wake of Lisa LaFlamme’s ouster, CTV’s Michael Melling is out of news operations - Toronto StarBell Media employees: ‘Let’s Talk’ about CTV’s toxic, abusive workplace - Canadaland 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.

People might take holidays, but the news doesn't. For your holiday listening needs, here are stories from reporters who have worked Christmas in their newsrooms. It's the good, the bad and the funny. A Canadaland tradition, now updated with a new story. Host:  Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer) Sponsors: Oxio, Rakuten, Freshbooks, 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.

Former crime reporter Tamara Cherry — who now works as a specialist-for-hire on trauma-informed practices — joins Jonathan Goldsbie to consider what allegations swirling around Leah McLaren’s memoir have taught us about what could be called “trauma-indifferent” writing. They also look at how publication bans on the identities of victims can sometimes serve to re-victimize them, and how Canada seems to be on the verge of finally addressing that.This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.Links:I was sexually assaulted when I was 16. Penguin Random House Canada published a memoir by one of my assailants claiming it was consensual – Zoe Charlotte Greenberg on Mediummy response – Leah McLaren on SubstackA Statement from Penguin Random House Canada – PenguinRandomHouseCA on TwitterTrauma survivors and the media: A qualitative analysis – Journal of Community Safety and Well-BeingShe wanted to tell you about her sex assault. The court has finally let her – Toronto StarVictim Identity and Privacy – Justice Committee report on Improving Support for Victims of Crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The largest National Park in Canada is Wood Buffalo, currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. But the people who inhabited it for thousands of years before that want it back. Brandi Morin travels to Wood Buffalo (and to Fort MacMurray and to Fort Chipewyan) to tell the real story of the Dene, the Cree, and the land they were expelled from to make way for Wood Buffalo National Park. Further reading:Wood Buffalo National Park: an Untold Story. An account from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.http://acfn.woodbuffaloexpulsion.ca/Wood Buffalo and the American Bison: Get to Know This Place and an Amazing Animal. (Doc Planet documentary referenced in this episode.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsxQKVfIxzESponsors: Rakuten, Oxio, Freshbooks, Pig IronIf 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.

Hunters are mad about the new big list of guns to be banned by the Liberals - but why should we care if it helps reduce gun violence? And the not so credible Blacklock’s reporter’s story about being evicted from the Press Gallery. Grant LaFleche co-hosts. Free Canada-wide shipping on our store from December 8th - December 12th! Limited tickets available for The Backbench live show on December 14th.  Support Canadaland to get your free tickets.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: Grant LaFleche Further reading: How Bill C-21 turned from banning handguns to hunting guns - CBCDaughters of Morgan Harris call on Ottawa for help to find mother - APTNBlacklock’s Eviction By Police - Blacklock’s ReporterHow an Ugly Feud Between Two Reporters Might Change Parliament’s Press Gallery Forever - Canadaland Sponsors: Douglas, oxio, Squarespace, Rakuten 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’s the holidays, and on your TV or radio you’re inevitably hit with ads telling you that this is the season of giving - it’s time to donate to a food drive. Conservative politicians, Liberal politicians, banks, broadcasters, grocery stores: they all are united in this message.With the promotion of food banks from virtually every institution and elected official in the country, you might conclude that they are the best solution to food insecurity.Except - they’re not. Food bank use in Canada is at an all-time high, and experts, community organizers, even staff at food banks say that the growing need just shows how our government has failed to address poverty and hold corporations to account.  In this episode: Kitty Raman Costa, Executive Director, Parkdale Community Food BankDr. Valerie Tarasuk, Principal Investigator at PROOF, University of Toronto.Jade Guthrie, Community Learning and Engagement Manager, FoodShareProfessor Dennis Raphael of York’s School of Health Policy and ManagementFurther reading: HungerCount 2022, Food Banks CanadaSupermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests, by Marco Chown Oved, Toronto StarWhy are Canadians in need still forced to rely on food banks? By Jade Guthrie, rabble.caTake the money and run: how food banks became complicit with Walmart Canada’s hunger producing employment practices, by Zsofia Mendly-Zambo, Dennis Raphael and Alan TamanSponsors: Rakuten, Oxio, Freshbooks, ArticleIf 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.

AVERTISSEMENT : Dans cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/Dans le cadre des 12 jours d'action contre la violence faite aux femmes, cet épisode revient sur la couverture médiatique actuelle au Québec autour de la dénonciation de violence à caractère sexuelle. Quel rôle jouent les journalistes dans l'accompagnement d'une personne victime ou survivante qui choisit de dénoncer ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Sophie Gagnon.CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, the co-hosts discuss sexual violence and gender-based violence. If you are seeking support, the following link will direct you to resources across Canada: https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/As part of the 12 Days of Action Against Gendered Violence, this episode looks at the current media coverage in Quebec around the reporting of sexual violence. What role do journalists play in supporting a victim or survivor who chooses to speak out? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Sophie Gagnon.Liens : Isabelle Hachey dans La Presse : Des cicatrices et des regretsLettre de Sophie Gagnon et Léa Clermont-Dion dans La PresseThe Walrus sur Tamara ThermitusCommanditaire : OxioSoutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The potential hypocrisies of condemning human rights abuses in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup. And the increasing difficulty of writing critically about Israel. Shree Paradkar co-hosts. Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas(Associate Producer)Guest: Shree Paradkar Further reading: How media criticisms of Qatar during the World Cup are both accurate and unfair - Toronto StarLILLEY: World Cup's beauty marred by Qatar's human rights record - Toronto SunOpinion: We built the railway in five years. So why are so many megaprojects now stalled? - The Globe and MailRegier v National Post - National NewsMedia CouncilWhy the definition of antisemitism has become such a polarizing issue - Toronto StarCBC’s Palestine Exception - Review of Journalism Sponsors: Douglas, oxio, HelloFresh 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 note to listeners: Today’s episode deals with sexual violence inflicted on Indigenous minors and won’t be suitable for all listeners.In 2006, RCMP Const. Joseph Kohut kicked down the door to his ex’s home in Prince George, B.C., and left with certain belongings. His ex said that one of the things Kohut took was a videotape showing him sexually harassing an underage Indigenous girl. Kohut had already been investigated for sexual misconduct after a local judge pled guilty to sexually assaulting several Indigenous minors. Kohut’s ex, also a Mountie, reported the alleged theft of evidence. So what happened next? Reporter Jessica McDiarmid tells the story of 16-years of entropy and indifference within the RCMP.  Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer)Guest: Jessica McDiarmid Further reading: Toronto Star investigation, by Jessica McDiarmid Sponsors: Oxio, Rakuten, 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.

Poilievre's toxic lie about safe supply. And the confusing and contradictory CSIS intelligence on China and the Freedom Convoy. Garth Mullins co hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: Garth Mullins Further reading: Everything feels broken.But we can fix it. - Pierre Poilievre videoOpinion: Pierre Poilievre couldn’t be more wrong on drug policy - The Globe and MailFormer Harper adviser denounces Pierre Poilievre drug policy unveiled in video - The Globe and MailChris Selley: Poilievre's anti-drug pitch is a failure of imagination - The National Post‘Like a zombie’: Ontario group home chain accused of overmedicating kids in care - Global NewsPolice Across Canada Are Hiring a Tech Company to Justify Bigger Budgets and Belittle Social Services - Press ProgressCSIS head told Justin Trudeau to use Emergencies Act, inquiry told - The Toronto Star 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.

In part two: After a peaceful reclamation of the army base built on their land in 1993, elders of Stoney Point lead a movement to take back Ipperwash Provincial Park, which was also part of their original land and contained a burial ground. Racism and political interference turned a peaceful movement into a violent act of state aggression on September 6, 1995. This episode recalls the events of that night, and examines the fallout in the 28 years since, asking if reconciliation will ever be possible for the people of Stoney Point.In this podcast: interviews include Bonnie Bressette, Caroline “Cully” George, Pierre George, Kevin Simon, Claudette Bressette, Alabama Bressette, and Donald Worme. The episode is in memory of Anthony “Dudley” George.Deep thanks to Heather Menzies editor, and Kerry Kilmartin publisher of “Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash” by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig Host: Karyn PuglieseCredits: Karyn Pugliese (Producer), Kim Wheeler (Producer) Research for this episode included:Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig  The Ipperwash Inquiry Report: A road map to better relationships between Aboriginal people and the Ontario governmentOne Dead Indian: The Premier, the Police, and the Ipperwash Crisis, a book by Canadian investigative journalist Peter EdwardsSound in this podcast included:“Late Night news (Problems) by Farewell Davidson G20 Protests in Toronto Turn Ugly recorded by George KourounisA look back at Ipperwash and Dudley George's death, APTN by Mark Blackburn June 06, 2013"Act Naturally" by Buck OwensTheme music from “Dudley Do-Right” cartoonDudley Do-Right "Marigolds" episodeListen to Maxed Out, a podcast by Canada’s National ObserverCANADALANDBACK is a co-production from Canada's National Observer & Canadaland Sponsors: Douglas, 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.