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  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1702 - Canada’s Moment of Choice: Leadership, Sovereignty & Building Our Future
    2026/08/28
    What kind of leadership does Canada need—and what kind of country are we trying to build?On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian brings together three major themes: leadership, Canada’s economic future and the meaning of sovereignty in a changing relationship with the United States.Brian examines why leadership is about more than confidence and charisma—it requires listening, difficult decisions, problem solving and, above all, the ability to turn vision into execution.He then looks at Canada’s future in a world being transformed by artificial intelligence, geopolitics, energy security, defence, demographic change and fractured supply chains. Canada has enormous advantages, but realizing them will require greater economic, digital and energy sovereignty—and the ability to actually build companies, infrastructure, housing, technology, pipelines, ports and major projects.Finally, Brian revisits the Canada-U.S. Free Trade debate and a question that has become increasingly relevant nearly four decades later: When does economic integration become dependence?The answer isn't less America—it's more world. More markets. More Canadian ownership. More infrastructure. More energy capacity. More technology. More internal trade. And more resilience.Integration created enormous prosperity. Dependence was the mistake.The episode leaves Canadians with one defining question:Do we have the leadership, confidence and courage to build the Canada this moment requires?
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    57 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1701 - The Audacity to Begin: Courage, Resilience & Changing Your Life — Audley Stephenson
    2026/08/21
    What if the difference between wanting your life to change and actually changing it is simply the audacity to begin? Brian Crombie is joined by Audley Stephenson, host of The Audacious Living Podcast and author of the forthcoming book Living Your Best Audacious Life Ever, for a powerful conversation about courage, self-belief, resilience and personal transformation. Audley explains why audacity isn't about recklessness or arrogance. Sometimes it's simply stepping outside your comfort zone, speaking up, taking a risk or moving forward when you can't see the entire staircase. He shares his personal journey through basketball, podcasting and professional sports, as well as the deeply personal experience of reconnecting with his father as an adult. They also explore how to “fact-check” the beliefs we carry about ourselves—and recognize that some of the limitations we accept may never have been tested. Brian then offers his own reflections on transformation: Audacity gets us started.
    Resilience keeps us going.
    Discipline turns courage into habit.
    And transformation happens when we do all three long enough. Sometimes the most audacious step isn't changing your entire life. It's making one phone call. One difficult conversation. One application. One boundary. One attempt. The action may take 30 seconds. The courage to take it may have taken years. A compelling conversation about courage, limiting beliefs, resilience, self-awareness and the audacity to take the first step.
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    54 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1700 - The Avro Arrow: Canadian Innovation, Lost Potential & Lessons for the Future — Dave Cook
    2026/08/20
    More than 65 years after the Avro Arrow was cancelled, what can Canada learn from one of the most remarkable chapters in our technological history? Brian Crombie is joined by Dave Cook—historian, author, former Mississauga city councillor and longtime chronicler of the Avro Arrow—to discuss the legendary aircraft and its return to Malton in replica form. Dave explains what really led to the Arrow’s cancellation, challenges some of the popular myths surrounding the decision, and explores what happened to the engineers and technological expertise that Canada lost. The conversation goes beyond history to ask a very current question: As Canada increases defence spending, should we simply buy technology from other countries—or use that investment to build Canadian companies, intellectual property, jobs and innovation? Dave also shares stories from his years on Mississauga City Council, working alongside Hazel McCallion, his career as a political reporter, and his involvement in the early days of Canadian motor racing. A fascinating conversation about the Avro Arrow, Canadian innovation, Mississauga history, government leadership and whether Canada still has the ambition to build great things.
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    54 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1699 - Power of Sale & Canada’s Housing Crisis: Why Our Housing Plan Isn’t Working
    2026/08/19
    What happens when homeowners can no longer keep up with their mortgage—and why are so many Canadians under increasing financial pressure? Brian Crombie is joined by Toni Henriques and Margarita Romero of RE/MAX Premier Inc. to explain power of sale, the warning signs homeowners should watch for, and why acting early can make all the difference. They discuss rising mortgage costs, job uncertainty, private lending, debt and the difficult personal circumstances that can push homeowners toward financial distress. Brian then looks at the bigger picture: Why aren’t we building enough homes? Approvals and housing targets mean little if projects can’t actually be financed, built and occupied affordably. Brian examines development charges, construction costs, land, financing, regulations, transit-oriented development and the need for more family-sized and rental housing. The key question: Are governments measuring housing announcements—or actually measuring homes built and completed? Because an approval isn’t a home. A target isn’t a home. A home exists when someone can build it and someone can afford to live in it.
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    58 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1698 - Premium Mediocrity: Is Canada Losing Its Ambition? — Eemaan Khan
    2026/08/18
    Is Canada becoming a country where we pay more but accept less? Private equity professional, licensed engineer and public-policy commentator Eemaan Khan joins Brian Crombie for a provocative conversation about what he calls “premium mediocrity”—a culture of rising costs, declining quality and diminishing expectations. They explore Canada’s struggles with housing, food, services, entrepreneurship, risk-taking, zoning, transit and community building, as well as the enormous potential of immigrant talent and Canadian innovation. Eemaan argues that loving Canada means being willing to challenge its complacency and demand better. Can Canada rediscover the ambition, innovation and courage needed not simply to remain a good country—but to become one of the world’s best?
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  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1697 - Building Community, Inspiring Leadership: What Paul Can Teach Us Today
    2026/08/17
    What can the Apostle Paul teach us about building strong communities—and what does that have to do with leadership today? In this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian shares the sermon he recently delivered at his home church in Mississauga, exploring how Paul built communities across enormous religious, cultural and social divides through belonging, love, unity, reconciliation and shared purpose. Brian then turns to a bigger question: Have we got leadership wrong? Drawing on his recent conversations with Michael Dowling and other political and business leaders, he examines why great leadership requires more than confidence and charisma. The best leaders listen, welcome disagreement, build trust, inspire others and ultimately turn vision into action. From churches and companies to cities and countries, the lessons are surprisingly similar: Do people belong? Do they trust one another? Do they share a purpose? And can a leader help them make the journey together? A thoughtful conversation about community, leadership, faith, purpose and what it takes to build something that lasts.
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    44 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1696 - Heroes, Zodiac & James Bond: The Magic of Music with Sharon Lee & Liza McClellan
    2026/08/14
    What do our heroes, zodiac signs and James Bond have in common? Music. Brian Crombie speaks with Sharon Lee, Creative Director of the Toronto Concert Orchestra, and Canadian composer Liza McClellan about two spectacular summer concerts at Toronto’s historic Palais Royale. They discuss Liza’s world-premiere Zodiac Suite, inspired by the personalities of people in her life, including the mysterious 13th zodiac constellation, Ophiuchus. Sharon also shares her remarkable journey from discovering the violin as a child to studying orchestral conducting at Juilliard. The conversation also looks ahead to 007 Symphony Royale, celebrating the unforgettable music of James Bond. A fascinating conversation about heroes, creativity, orchestral music, and the power of music to tell stories that words sometimes cannot.
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    40 分
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1695 - Patrick Brown: Can Brampton Keep Growing Without Losing Affordability, Safety & Livability?
    2026/08/13
    Brampton is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities—but can its infrastructure, housing, transit and public services keep pace? Mayor Patrick Brown joins Brian Crombie for a wide-ranging conversation about Brampton’s future, including the nearly $8-billion Big Brampton Build, the city’s 0% municipal tax increase, housing affordability, policing costs and the future of Peel Region. They discuss the new hospital and TMU medical school, the Hazel McCallion LRT extension, downtown revitalization, Riverwalk, development approvals and the push for better connections between Brampton, Mississauga and Pearson Airport. Brian also puts Mayor Brown on the spot over one of the biggest political disputes in Peel: why does Mississauga pay a larger share of the Peel Police budget if Brampton now has a comparable or larger population? The conversation ultimately asks a bigger question: Can Brampton become a great Canadian city without sacrificing affordability, safety and quality of life as it continues to grow?
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    55 分