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  • Don Drummond: Canada's Future-Productivity, Policy, and Public Trust

    Don Drummond: Canada's Future-Productivity, Policy, and Public Trust
    2026/09/17
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Don Drummond about Canada’s economic challenges, productivity, economic sovereignty, foreign investment, and the barriers holding back business growth. Don reflects on his career in economics and the need for greater courage in economic policy to strengthen Canada’s economy. He shares insights on building a more productive, competitive, and prosperous future for the country.

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    34 分
  • Daniel Bernhard: Institutional Approaches to Immigration and Belonging in Canada

    Daniel Bernhard: Institutional Approaches to Immigration and Belonging in Canada
    2026/09/10
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Daniel Bernhard about Canada’s immigration system and the gap between welcoming newcomers and helping them fully participate once they arrive. Daniel explores the need to focus on outcomes ensuring newcomers can use their skills, contribute to the economy, and develop a genuine sense of belonging. He shares insights on credential recognition, labour shortages, international students, and immigration reform, and argues for treating immigration as part of a broader nation-building strategy.

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    41 分
  • Vass Bednar: Expert on Technology, Markets, and Consumer Protection

    Vass Bednar: Expert on Technology, Markets, and Consumer Protection
    2026/09/03
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Vass Bednar about how data, algorithms, and digital platforms are reshaping Canada’s economy and changing how consumers experience prices, competition, and choice. Vass explores personalized pricing, loyalty programs, data collection, and the growing market power of companies that control both platforms and consumer information. She shares insights on strengthening Canada’s digital infrastructure, protecting information as an economic asset, and balancing innovation with consumer protection and democratic accountability.

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    31 分
  • From Policy to Practice: Closing the Accessibility Gap (Live from The Walrus Talks AccessAbility)

    From Policy to Practice: Closing the Accessibility Gap (Live from The Walrus Talks AccessAbility)
    2026/09/01
    Duncan Sinclair hosts a special live panel from the Walrus Talks: AccessAbility, featuring five courageous voices working to advance accessibility across Canada. Stephanie Cadieux, Neil Belanger, Chris Dodd, Lorin MacDonald, and Prasanna Ranganathan explore the deep gap between Canada's legislative promises and the daily reality faced by millions of Canadians with disabilities. The conversation examines how unconscious bias, fear of getting it wrong, and fragmented accountability perpetuate exclusion, while highlighting the economic and human cost of inaction. From Indigenous communities facing delayed access to federal accessibility standards, to the power of bearing witness and centering lived experience in policy design, the panel calls on all Canadians to move beyond conversation toward meaningful, accountable change.

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    33 分
  • Ranjay Gulati: Leading with Purpose and Courage

    Ranjay Gulati: Leading with Purpose and Courage
    2026/05/28
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Ranjay Gulati about the powerful connection between purpose and courage in leadership. Ranjay explores how organizations can embed a deep sense of purpose into their core strategy, while leaders cultivate the everyday courage needed to navigate uncertainty and ethical complexity. He shares practical insights on building resilient, values-driven organizations that can adapt, lead, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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    32 分
  • Alex Munter: Shaping Canada's Healthcare Future

    Alex Munter: Shaping Canada's Healthcare Future
    2026/05/07
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Alex Munter about the future of healthcare in Canada. Alex shares insights from his journey in healthcare leadership, unpacking the urgent challenges facing the country’s health system and the innovative solutions emerging to address them. He explores how technology, policy reform, and community engagement can work together to transform care delivery and build a more resilient, accessible healthcare system for all Canadians.

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    27 分
  • Ben Bergen: Building Canada’s Next Global Leaders

    Ben Bergen: Building Canada’s Next Global Leaders
    2026/04/16
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Benjamin Bergen about how Canada can keep its entrepreneurs, capital, and generational wealth growing at home. Ben explores the policy and investment conditions needed to turn Canadian startups into global champions and strengthen long-term economic sovereignty.

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    48 分
  • Michael Lee-Chin: Canadian Sovereignty Starts with National Wealth Building

    Michael Lee-Chin: Canadian Sovereignty Starts with National Wealth Building
    2026/04/02
    Duncan Sinclair speaks with Michael Lee-Chin about Canada’s opportunity to lead in clean energy and how that leadership can become a powerful engine for long-term wealth creation. Hear how strategic investment in sectors such as nuclear innovation, clean technology, advanced healthcare and building our indigenous business' can strengthen Canadian sovereignty, build institutional resilience, and create lasting economic value for generations to come.

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    30 分