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A bi-weekly podcast from The Breach featuring sharp commentary on politics and movements in Canada.

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A bi-weekly podcast from The Breach featuring sharp commentary on politics and movements in Canada.

    Dismantling the Haitian state (feat. Canada)

    Dismantling the Haitian state (feat. Canada)

    Professor Jemima Pierre dissects Canada’s participation in a 20-year debacle of military occupations and failed elections in Haiti.

    • 27 min
    Pharmacare bill is a rebuke to corporate interests, for now

    Pharmacare bill is a rebuke to corporate interests, for now

    The pharmacare bill is a breakthrough—and while it doesn’t cover enough medications, it gets the universal public framework right.

    Dr. Nav Persaud joins Donya Ziaee to discuss how corporate interests fought it bitterly—and will try to derail its expansion.

    • 25 min
    The truth about Canada's weapons exports to Israel

    The truth about Canada's weapons exports to Israel

    This week, Emma Paling sits down with Alex Cosh of The Maple to discuss his exclusive story on Canada’s weapons exports to Israel. 

    As Cosh explains, it’s not just Liberal doublespeak that makes it hard to nail down the details of Canada’s weapons exports. Canada’s system has structural features that make it impossible to know exactly how many goods made here end up in the hands of the Israeli military. 

    Read more: 

    Trudeau Government Authorized $28.5 Million Of New Military Exports To Israel Since October

    Trudeau Government Accused Of Sowing Confusion Over Israel Military Exports

    Canada funneled arms to Saudis during Yemen war via opaque U.S. program

    • 27 min
    Alberta's attack on trans rights is a harbinger of things to come

    Alberta's attack on trans rights is a harbinger of things to come

    Trans activist Celeste Trianon sits down with Katia Lo Innes to discuss Alberta’s new anti-trans policies.

    Danielle Smith’s new gender identity bill is the most extreme anti-trans law that has been proposed in Canada. It bans puberty blockers for children under the age of 15 and outright bars trans girls and women from sports. Trianon breaks down how we got here, why these policies are becoming more common in Canada, and what could happen next. Anti-Trans Legislative and Policy Risk Map: https://celeste.lgbt/en/anti-trans-risk-map/

    • 26 min
    ICJ ruling tests ‘Canada’s remarkable double standards’ on Palestine

    ICJ ruling tests ‘Canada’s remarkable double standards’ on Palestine

    The Canadian government's response to the ICJ ruling on Israel's genocide in Gaza exposes its "egregious double standards" towards the Palestinians.

    International law expert Mark Kersten joins Martin Lukacs to dissect the historic decision from the UN’s top court.

    • 24 min
    Loopholes and lobbyists—what went down at the UN climate summit

    Loopholes and lobbyists—what went down at the UN climate summit

    This week, Martin Lukacs interviews Eriel Deranger, a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the executive director of Indigenous Climate Action.

    She gives us the 4-1-1 on this year’s UN climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, including the influx of fossil fuel lobbyists, Canada’s paltry commitment to financing Global South countries dealing with the brunt of the climate crisis, what real Indigenous-led solutions look like, and speaking at a rare demonstration for Palestine in the highly repressive UAE. 

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

SAD2709 ,

Incredible and important!

I came across some videos produced by the breach online and decide to take a listen to the pod. Very impressed and happy to have such incredible independent journalists covering important issues with moral integrity. It’s been refreshing listening to the podcast and the articles on the website. Big supporter!

Nicoletta rosebud ,

Already a favourite

Literally just found this podcast, only one episode down but I can already tell based on earlier titles that it’s everything I’ve ever wanted and more. Thank you for filling this Canadian void!!!!

thebigdog22 ,

Trash

The hosts hate Jews

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