Ontario Loud
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Re-opening Ontario and CERBing crisis assistance
Garima, Alexi, Sam and Chris talk about ways in which we're trying to support anti-racism efforts in our communities, Doug Ford's announcement that Ontario will be moving to Stage 2 of re-opening, and the harmful federal bill aimed at CERB fraud.
Better Know a Region: Northern Ontario (& Energy Stuff)
Former MPP for Sudbury and Minister of Energy @GlennThibeault joins to talk about life, politics, and issues facing Northern Ontario in 2020. We also ask some of our burning Energy policy questions.
How Doug Ford undermines anti-racist work in Ontario
MPP Michael Coteau joins Alvin and Alexi to talk about the Ford government's response to the events of the last week, Doug Ford's attitude towards approaches to racism, and how anti-racist institutions and police oversight measures have been cut.
Capacity in Ontario's Health System
Even before COVID-19, Ontario's health system faced major strain issues and long wait times for patients in need of care. Former Deputy Minister of Health Bob Bell, and Long-Term-Care nurse Tyler Watt join to talk about why that exists, what what must...
Chris gets a COVID-19 test, climate change is still a thing
Chris, Alvin, Garima and Sam talk about the news this week, from the gut-wrenching Canadian Forces report on conditions in Ontario's Long Term Care sector, to our greenhouse gas emissions increasing - it's been a week. Chris finds out through a...
Loud Reads: A surprising history of tax in Canada
Author and professor Shirley Tillotson sits down with Alexi to talk about her book, Give and Take: a wildly interesting dive into how taxation has been shaped by politics over time, and vice versa. Think taxes are boring? Think again.
It's easy, we're in stage 1 of phase 2 in reopening Ontario!
Sam, Alvin, Alexi and Chris talk about this week's updates in the world of COVID-19, including Doug Ford "calling out" greedy landlords, the cancellation of the school year, the government's very easy simple reopening plan.
Maintaining retirement security during COVID-19
Garima and Chris sit down with former Ontario Ministry of Finance Policy Director Alex Mazer to talk about what employers can do to ensure their employees don't lose access to a retirement safe from poverty, and enhance retirement security in Ontario...
A quip news update
Alexi, Sam, Chris and Alvin talk about a potential inquiry into Long Term Care, the federal ban on assault rifles, Doug Ford's struggles with obeying his own emergency order, his cheesecake, and Stephen Lecce's messages to teens about prom.
Loud Reads: Too Dumb for Democracy? With David Moscrop
Ontario Loud's book club continues with Political Scientist and author David Moscrop joins the pod to talk about his book "Too Dumb for Democracy? Why we make bad political decisions, and how we can make better ones" - which goes over some of the most...