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- 1 weeks ago1h 20m
How important is Romania to global peace and security
Romania's strategic security posture on NATO's eastern flank and Colombia's historic June 2025 Security Council presidency under indigenous Ambassador Leonora Zalabata Torres, focusing on Black Sea security, multilateral peace efforts, and the next UN Secretary General selection process. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- 2 weeks ago1h 36m
A Conservative View of the Canadian Economy
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's May 20 press conference attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney's economic policies following Canada's economic contraction, plus the government's $5 billion Saab Global Eye surveillance aircraft purchase for Arctic defense.Canada was the only G7 country to see economic contraction in the last quarter despite similar global headwinds faced by peers 1Global Eye is hybrid system combining advanced radar surveillance technology from Sweden's Saab with Bombardier Global 6500 airframe manufactured in Canada Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- 3 weeks ago1h 32m
Carney and Eby speak about major projects in British Columbia
BC Hydro's $1 billion PowerSmart II conservation program and the contentious federal-provincial dialogue between Mark Carney and Premier David Eby on pipeline expansion, environmental protection, and trade policy. 12 The energy efficiency initiative aims to avoid $2 billion in new infrastructure costs while Eby maintains firm opposition to lifting the North Coast oil tanker moratorium. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- 4 weeks ago1h 33m
BC Business Extortion Task Force Report
The wave of targeted extortion schemes against local businesses—predominantly targeting South Asian business owners in the Lower Mainland—prompted extensive coordination between municipal police forces, the RCMP, and provincial authorities. Rather than a single, formal, published "government task force report," the operational updates, findings, and ongoing strategies regarding these extortion syndicates are primarily channeled through multi-jurisdictional police task forces and provincial public safety briefings. Here is a breakdown of the key findings, structure, and updates surrounding the BC business extortion task forces:Thousands of people will benefit from B.C.’s $241-million investment in skilled trades training, expanding access to good-paying jobs for people in British Columbia, while ensuring employers have workers to deliver major projects. “Growing B.C.’s economy means making sure British Columbians are first in line for the opportunities created by the billions in investment arriving in our province,” said Premier David Eby. “We are expanding training capacity where it’s needed most and helping people get into rewarding trades careers faster, while also building up B.C.’s economy.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- May 7, 20261h 28m
Auditor General Karen Hogan and Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco
On May 4, 2026, Auditor General Karen Hogan and Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry V. DeMarco released five critical performance audits. Their reports highlight significant gaps in federal oversight, ranging from climate change preparedness to the management of public health resources and Indigenous funding.Below is a summary of the key findings from their latest reports:🏗️ Climate Resilience & InfrastructureCommissioner Jerry DeMarco expressed deep concern over the federal government's slow response to protecting its own physical assets—valued at roughly $100 billion.Federal Assets at Risk: The audit found "significant gaps" in the Treasury Board’s oversight of the Greening Government Strategy. Departments like National Defence and Fisheries and Oceans have been slow to adapt infrastructure (such as bridges and buildings) to extreme weather.Outdated Flood Mapping: Efforts to map high-risk flood areas are behind schedule and often fail to account for future climate projections. The audit noted that current data is frequently insufficient for making long-term decisions on where to safely build homes or infrastructure.⚕️ Public Health: The Avian Influenza ResponseOne of the more striking findings involved the management of medical supplies during the avian flu outbreak.Vaccine Waste: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was criticized for allowing 95% of its avian influenza vaccines to expire after purchasing far more doses than necessary.Preparedness Gaps: Despite the lessons of COVID-19, the audit found continued failures in data collection and decision-making processes, which hindered the efficiency of the response.🤝 Indigenous Services & ReconciliationAuditor General Karen Hogan focused on the "New Fiscal Relationship" between the federal government and First Nations.Funding Oversight: While over $6.5 billion has been distributed via 10-year grants to provide predictable funding, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) failed to monitor whether recipients remained eligible or if the funding was actually closing socio-economic gaps.Stalled Progress: Hogan noted that without better monitoring, the government is falling short of its commitments to advance reconciliation and improve outcomes for First Nations communities.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- May 4, 20261h 10m
A World Bank for Deterrence
Carney has described the DSRB as a "multilateral financial institution" aimed at mobilizing private capital for collective security. The bank is intended to function similarly to the World Bank or the European Investment Bank, but with a specific focus on:Lowering Borrowing Costs: Reducing the financial burden on governments for massive procurement projects, such as submarines, fighter jets, and over-the-horizon radar.Dual-Use Infrastructure: Financing projects that serve both civilian and military needs, particularly in the Arctic (e.g., ports, airstrips, and surveillance systems).Supply Chain Resilience: Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the defense sector to ensure domestic industrial bases aren't reliant on adversarial nations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- Apr 28, 202639 min
Will Rogers Helping Ukraine
My name is Will Rogers. I have been a paramedic in British Columbia since 1987. I am also a member of the Cloverdale Chamber. I have a story I think your listeners would find compelling. Four years ago, I started traveling to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid and medical supplies to frontline medics. I have been five times now." I have personally invested over $110,000 of my own money into supporting Ukraine, and I built something called the Canadian Ukraine Economic Defence Fund to make that support permanent." The last time I was overseas, one of my fellow volunteer medics had been killed the day before I arrived. She was the fourth medic to be killed with the organization I work for in Ukraine." "In another case, a medic's body blocked a blast from an anti-tank missile that hit the very vehicle I had been driving four months earlier, saving the lives of two others." Those moments are why I could not just keep sending one-time donations. I needed to build something that would last." "The Canadian Ukraine Economic Defence Fund is an investment fund. Contributions are invested, not spent. Only the returns are used to support Ukraine with Canadian products and services. The fund itself is never depleted." "It is not a registered charity, and that is by design. Charities spend their donations. This fund is built to last. When the war is over, the earnings come back to Canada for things like education, infrastructure, and social programs." "Because this is not just about Ukraine. This is about building something that eventually comes home. The fund supports Ukraine today, but when the war is over, those earnings are redirected back to Canada for the projects we know we need but nobody has the will to fund." "And honestly, I talk to Canadians all the time who want to do something about what is happening over there but do not know how. This is how." It is a win for Canada, a win for Ukraine and a win for the future of Canada and Canadians. "Phase one is simple. $100 from 200,000 Canadians. One time. That is the foundation." "If people want to be part of this, they can go to cuedf.ca Everything is there: the fund details, the guide to how it works, and how to contribute." "I am looking to connect with first responder groups, community organizations, podcasters, chambers of commerce, TV and radio media, business leaders across the lower mainland, BC and Canada. Any and all exposure would be greatly appreciated. Phase one will be built on grassroots involvement. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
- Apr 22, 202654 min
Mary Simmons on Indigenous rights at the UN
It appears you are referring to Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada and an esteemed Inuk leader, who has a long history of advocating for Indigenous rights at the international level. As of today, Monday, April 20, 2026, Mary Simon is attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City.During the briefing (held in mid-April 2026), Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN-Women, addressed the Council to highlight the critical state of gender-based violence and instability in the region. Her central message was that sustainable peace in the DRC cannot be achieved as long as women continue to be subjected to horrific violence and treated as "spoils of war."New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt: Premier Holt used her visit to Ottawa—which included the summit and a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney—to advocate for New Brunswick’s energy sector and natural resources. She emphasized her province's role in helping Canada become an "energy super power," highlighting the need for federal partnership on health-care funding, defence investments, and major projects like critical mineral development.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
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