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  • Does economic growth have to be at odds with environmental protection?
    2026/10/03

    Environmentalists say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to quickly build infrastructure comes at the cost of species and environmental protection. We explore what fast-tracking major projects, including a pipeline, would mean for the natural world — and whether climate protection has to be at odds with growing the economy.


    Amy Janzwood is an assistant professor in the department of political science and the Bieler School of the Environment at McGill University. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood is a senior researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

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    58 分
  • Defining professionalism in 2026
    2026/10/03

    A viral internet debate about the appropriateness of walking into a job interview carrying an iced coffee has sparked a discussion about what professionalism means today. At a time when four generations share the workplace, how do we reach a consensus on what constitutes professional behaviour?


    Our guests are: Jermaine Murray, career coach and founder of Jupiter HR; Aakanksha Tangri, founder of Reset, a wellbeing and professional development organization; and Anthony McLean, speaker and author of the book, Four Generations: How Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z Can Finally Work Together.

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    54 分
  • What role does the UN play in global security today?
    2026/09/26

    The United Nations is considered the global stage of diplomacy, with a mandate to be the guardian of security around the world. But as the 81st UN General Assembly gets underway, there are questions about the effectiveness of the UN and its role in a changing world.


    Richard Gowan is the director of global issues and institutions at the International Crisis Group. Marie-Joëlle Zahar is a political science professor and the director of the Research Network on Peace Operations at the University of Montreal. Margaret Besheer is a former journalist with the Voice of America, where she worked as UN bureau chief for 17 years.

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    59 分
  • Alzheimer's disease: your questions answered
    2026/09/26

    The Alzheimer Society of Canada estimates that by 2030, nearly one million Canadians will live with some form of dementia. We answer your questions about the evolving landscape of research, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.


    Dr. Samir Sinha is a geriatrician and clinician scientist at Sinai Health System and University Health Network, and director of health policy research at the National Institute on Ageing. Dr. Elise Levinoff is director of geriatric medicine at the Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre. And Paul Gallagher is a health reporter and co-author of the 2026 World Alzheimer's Report.

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    52 分
  • Slow your roll: What you need to know about e-bikes and e-scooters
    2026/09/19

    As e-bikes and e-scooters grow in popularity, municipalities across the country are grappling with how to regulate and enforce rules around them while emergency room doctors warn of rising injuries. Our guest experts take your questions about where these mobility devices belong, who should ride them and how to regulate them.


    Our guests are: Jeff Casello, professor of transportation, engineering and Planning at the University of Waterloo; Jamie Stuckless, owner and principal consultant at Stuckless Consulting Inc.; and Dr. Laurie Plotnick, physician and head of trauma at the Montreal Children’s Hospital’s emergency department.

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    57 分
  • Can an alliance between Canada and the EU bolster the middle powers?
    2026/09/19

    Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to forge what he calls “an alliance for the future” with the European Union. We answer your questions about what exactly that alliance could look like — and what a stronger Canada-EU partnership would achieve on the global stage.


    Stéphane Dion is a former Liberal leader who has served as Canadian ambassador to France and Germany. He was also a special envoy to the European Union from 2017 to 2025. He's now a diplomat in residence at the University of Montreal. He joins the show alongside Maria Popova, an associate professor of political science at McGill University.

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    57 分
  • Your guide to shopping in the age of a trade war
    2026/09/12

    The Canadian marketplace is shifting in response to U.S. tariffs, counter-tariffs and export bans. Let’s help you figure out what it means for your pocketbook.


    Our guests are: Eric Miller, President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute; Joanna Smith, trade reporter in the Ottawa bureau for The Logic; and Mike von Massow, food economist at the University of Guelph.

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  • Why we put things off — and how to break the cycle
    2026/09/12

    If you’re tired of seeing the same items on your to-do list every day because you keep putting them off, this episode is for you. Learn about the psychology of procrastination, and what actually helps us get things done.


    Tim Pychyl is the author of the book, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change. And Fuschia Sirois is a professor of social and health psychology at Durham University in the UK.

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    51 分