Appointed: A Canadian Senator Bringing Margins to the Centre

Appointed: A Canadian Senator Bringing Margins to the Centre


Latest Episodes

The fiction of food security in Canada: A conversation with Josephine Grey
December 23, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, Kim speaks with Josephine Grey, an activist, human rights advocate, and community organizer who is well known for her work on healthy food security, human rights, climate action and basic income. Kim and Josephine discuss the

What is the meaning of “choices” when there are too few opportunities or supports? A discussion with Bonnie Brayton
November 12, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, Bonnie Brayton, the National Director of Disabled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada, and Kim discuss the intersection of disability and inequality, with particular focus on poverty, housing, sexism, racism, unpaid caregiving in C

Guaranteed Livable Income, First Nations Sovereignty, Indigenous Self-Governance, and Economic Decolonization: A Conversation with Senator Sinclair and Dr. Sinclair
September 17, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, we continue our guaranteed livable income discussion with Senator Murray Sinclair and Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair.

The Intersection of Food Insecurity, Anti-Black Racism, and a Guaranteed Livable Income: A Conversation with Paul Taylor from FoodShare Toronto
September 15, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, we continue our guaranteed livable income discussion with Paul Taylor, the Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto.

All Canadian Youth Deserve a Future: A Conversation with Chloe Halpenny about Guaranteed Livable Income
September 04, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, we continue our discussion on guaranteed livable income with the co-chair of the Basic Income Canada Youth Network, Chloe Halpenny.

How Would a Guaranteed Livable Income Support Workers, Unions, and Labour? A Conversation with President Hassan Yussuff of the Canadian Labour Congress
September 03, 2020

On this mini episode of Appointed, we continue our discussion on guaranteed livable income with the Hassan Yussuff, President of the Canadian Labour Congress.

How a Guaranteed Livable Income could Advance Indigenous Self-Determination and Self-Governance & Move us Closer to Substantive Equality for all: A Conversation with ITK President Natan Obed
September 01, 2020

On this next episode of our Guaranteed Livable Income series, Senator Pate speaks with Natan Obed, the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), about how a Guaranteed Livable Income could advance Indigenous self-determination and self-governance.

Prisoners' Justice Day
August 10, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, we are taking a quick break from our Guaranteed Livable Income series to talk about Canada’s prison system. In recognition of Prisoners’ Justice Day, here’s an episode that focuses on debunking myths and sharing knowledge abo

Evidence points to Guaranteed Livable Income as a way to address the inequality of poverty: What are we waiting for?
July 29, 2020

On this episode of Appointed, we are talking about what a guaranteed livable income could look like in Canada and the ways in which it could address the inequality that exists in this country.

Economic Marginalization of Indigenous Peoples in Canada: The Case for a Guaranteed Livable Income
July 02, 2020

On this episode of Appointed we are discussing the impacts of economic marginalization on Indigenous women and girls from the perspective of the MMIWG National Inquiry.

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