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  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1416 - The Need For Affordable Housing with Dr. Carolyn Whitzman

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1416 - The Need For Affordable Housing with Dr. Carolyn Whitzman
    2025/07/08
    Tonight on the Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian interviews Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, a housing expert and author of "Home Truths: Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis". She is Senior Housing Researcher and Adjunct Professor, School of Cities UofT. Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, discusses her new book on housing affordability challenges in the Greater Toronto Area and shares insights on successful housing models from other countries. She explores various solutions to Canada's housing crisis, including reforming zoning systems, reducing development fees, and learning from international examples like Finland's approach to homelessness. This discussion highlights the need for affordable housing options, secure rental arrangements, and non-market housing solutions, while emphasizing the importance of long-term policy changes to address the growing affordability issues.
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    52 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1415 - Geopolitics with Michael Manulak

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1415 - Geopolitics with Michael Manulak
    2025/07/08
    Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Michael Manulak. Michael, an associate professor at Carleton University, discusses the importance of a rules-based international order in light of changing global dynamics. He explains that the current international system is facing challenges due to the aging of institutions like the United Nations and the shifting roles of major powers, particularly the United States. Michael noted that the U.S. has less appetite for global leadership, which has implications for Canada and other countries. He also touches on the divided nature of the Republican party regarding foreign policy and suggested that the U.S. is unlikely to engage in extensive military interventions like those in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    Together Brian and Michael discuss the following:

    - Strengthening International Rules-Based System
    - Canada's Defense and Foreign Policy
    - Missile Defense and Drone Warfare
    - Nuclear Proliferation and Security Risks
    - Canada's Diplomatic Efforts
    - U.S. Isolationism and Global Leadership
    - Canada's Strategic Foreign Policy Vision
    - Critique of "America First" Policies
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    53 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1414 - Woodworking with Lara Finley

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1414 - Woodworking with Lara Finley
    2025/07/04
    Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Lara Finley. Lara is a professional woodworker with 20 plus years of professional experience in the industry and with local teaching experience. She was the lead furniture-maker on Discovery Channel’s “Junk Raiders” for all of Season 3 and now owns a furniture/millwork company. Her pieces of furniture have toured the States in different art galleries. For the past several years, she have been a guest educator with the Dufferin Peel School Board, co-teaching high-school woodworking classes at St. Martin’s School in Mississauga. Lara's home and woodworking studio are based in Burlington. In 2004 she obtained her Sheridan College Diploma in Furniture Design and Manufacturing and launched her own furniture design/construction and millwork company. She talks about launch of a Woodworking business "Her Rough Hands".
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    43 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1413 - Challenges Faced By Former Canadian Politicians with Bryon Wilfert

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1413 - Challenges Faced By Former Canadian Politicians with Bryon Wilfert
    2025/07/03
    Tonight on the Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian interviews Bryon Wilfert about Fired MPs, or at least life after losing an election. The Honourable Bryon Wilfert, PC, ICD.D, is a former MP who was the Asia Pacific critic for the Liberal Party and former foreign affairs and defence critic. He is currently a senior strategic adviser with Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs in Ottawa. He holds the Order of the Rising Sun — Gold/Silver Star from Japan.

    This interview focuses on the experiences and challenges faced by former Canadian politicians after leaving office, including the support services provided by the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians and the unique difficulties of electoral defeat. The recent federal election resulted in a large influx of new members, with many unexpected losses due to electoral shifts and vote splitting. The discussion covered various aspects of political life after parliament, including career transitions, mental health challenges, and the importance of having an exit strategy while in office. The conversation concluded with a discussion of Canada's foreign policy approach toward China, emphasizing the value of strategic engagement and maintaining balanced economic and political relationships.
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    52 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1412 - Canadian Politics with Dan Donovan, & Murray Simser

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1412 - Canadian Politics with Dan Donovan, & Murray Simser
    2025/07/02
    Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Dan Donovan who is the editor and publisher of Ottawa Life magazine about the state of Canadian politics. Brian also hears from Murray Simser his hard hitting Canada Day appeal for less division and hate.

    Dan and Brian discuss Canadian politics, focusing on trade relations with the U.S., the digital services tax, and the new Carney government's approach to handling international affairs and economic challenges. Together Dan and Brian analyze Prime Minister Carney's performance and his impact on restoring government competence, while also examining Canada's current economic issues including debt, inflation, and housing concerns. The conversation concludes with discussions about influential female figures in Ottawa, Canada's relationship with the U.S., and potential future political developments, including Pierre Poilievre's leadership and Ontario politics.
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    54 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1410 - Climate Action Globally with Dianne Saxe

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1410 - Climate Action Globally with Dianne Saxe
    2025/06/30
    Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Dianne Saxe. Dianne Saxe is a Toronto City Councillor, a former environmental commissioner and Green Party candidate, who decided to run for Toronto City Council in Ward 11 after Mike Layton's departure, focusing on climate change and environmental initiatives as her key priorities. She discusses various urban development projects including new parks, housing developments, and healthcare facilities, while emphasizing the need for more affordable housing and improved transit infrastructure. Dianne also addresses broader issues including climate action globally, housing affordability challenges, and the importance of maintaining transparency and accountability in city operations, particularly regarding TTC services and development fees.
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    51 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1409 - Save Ukraine with Mykola Kuleba, & Anastasiia Dovbnia

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1409 - Save Ukraine with Mykola Kuleba, & Anastasiia Dovbnia
    2025/06/27
    Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Mykola Kuleba. Mykola is an Ukrainian statesman, children’s rights advocate, and humanitarian. He has led major reforms to advance children’s welfare in Ukraine and is co-founder and head of Save Ukraine, an organization that rescues children from conflict zones. He served as Commissioner for Children’s Rights and headed the Kyiv Children’s Service. Mykola, the organization's founder and CEO, and Anastasiia Dovbnia, responsible for government relations at Save Ukraine, discuss the ongoing efforts to rescue Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, particularly in occupied territories. Save Ukraine has rescued around 680 children, focusing on the most vulnerable, including orphans and those subjected to militarization, trafficking, or sexual abuse.
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    56 分