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- Dec 17, 202518 min
What you need to know about immigration and unemployment (w/ Karina Villada & Juan Vargas Alba)
In the wake of the successful inclusion of a Youth Climate Corps pilot in the 2025 federal budget, Juan Vargas Alba (co-lead of the Youth Climate Corps campaign) interviews community organizer Karina Villada about the myths and scapegoating around immigration, migrant workers and (youth) unemployment. This episode functions as a resource for young organizers who want to understand issues of immigration and encourages the climate movement to stand in solidarity with the migrant rights movement...
- Dec 3, 20251h 14m
Emergency Marker 6: Centre Indigenous Rights & Leadership (w/ Janelle Lapointe, Serena Mendizabal & Seth Klein)
Our special series concludes with a marker that grounds all the others: centring Indigenous rights, title, and leadership. Erin Blondeau speaks with Janelle Lapointe, Serena Mendizabal, and Seth Klein about the transformative potential of Indigenous-led climate action. They discuss energy and food sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and the community-driven projects already charting a different future. They also examine how governments and industry continue to prioritize extraction over Ind...
- Dec 3, 20251h 10m
Emergency Marker 5: Leave No One Behind (w/ Jim Stanford, Anjali Appadurai & Seth Klein)
Episode 5 of this 6-part special series takes on the equity marker: leaving no one behind. Erin Blondeau speaks with economist Jim Stanford, campaigner Anjali Appadurai, and strategist Seth Klein about what just transitions must look like in practice. They explore the realities for fossil fuel workers, the importance of linking climate action to economic fairness, and Canada’s responsibilities globally. Their conversation highlights that climate action succeeds only when it’s grounded in soli...
- Dec 3, 20251h 5m
Emergency Marker 4: Tell the Truth (w/ Donya Ziaee, Chris Hatch & Seth Klein)
Episode 4 turns to one of the most foundational markers of emergency leadership: telling the truth. Host Erin Blondeau brings together Donya Ziaee, Chris Hatch, and Seth Klein to examine why honest, urgent communication is essential in a crisis, and why Canada isn’t getting it. They dig into the failures of mainstream media, the rise of independent outlets, and the influence of fossil fuel advertising. The conversation makes the case for clear, evidence-based reporting that includes context, ...
- Dec 3, 202553 min
Emergency Marker 3: Make It Mandatory (w/ Dr. Melissa Lem & Seth Klein)
In Episode 3, the series confronts a critical shift: moving from voluntary climate action to mandatory rules that match the scale of the crisis. Erin Blondeau and Seth Klein speak with Dr. Melissa Lem, whose experience as a family physician brings urgency and clarity to the conversation. Reflecting on the deadly 2021 heat dome, they discuss mandatory measures like banning fossil fuel advertising and phasing out gas in new buildings. They also highlight the power of community-led responses and...
- Dec 3, 20251h 13m
Emergency Marker 2: Create New Institutions (w/ Alex Himelfarb, Linda McQuaig & Seth Klein)
In episode 2 of our 6-marker series, we turn to the institutions we need for an emergency-scale response. Erin Blondeau speaks with Alex Himelfarb, Linda McQuaig, and Seth Klein about why relying on private incentives hasn’t worked, and how Canada once excelled at building bold public institutions. From Connaught Labs to Ontario Hydro, they revisit the legacy of Crown corporations and imagine what new ones could achieve today: from publicly owned renewables to EV manufacturing to national ret...
- Dec 3, 20251h 4m
Emergency Marker 1: Spend what it takes to win (w/ Caroline Brouillette & Seth Klein)
Episode 1 of our 6-part special series begins with the first marker of the climate emergency: spending what it takes to win. Host Erin Blondeau is joined by Seth Klein and Caroline Brouillette to explore what real, transformative climate investment would look like, drawing parallels to Canada’s WWII mobilization. Together, they break down why today’s spending falls far short, and why committing at least 2% of GDP annually is both doable and necessary. They dig into ending fossil fuel subsidie...
- Nov 5, 202544 min
The 2025 budget, unpacked
Anjali Appadurai and Seth Klein are joined by Alex Hemingway (Senior Economist at BC Policy Solutions) to analyze the 2025 federal budget and the thin gruel that is the Climate Competitiveness Strategy. We also talk housing policies, alternative ways to generate revenue and Zohram Mamdani’s win in NYC! Follow the work of BC Policy Solutions at https://bcpolicy.ca/ and on - Bluesky - Facebook - Instagram - Linkedin This episode aired on November 6, 2025. Produced by Anjali Appadurai and ...
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