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12/11/2021

Climate risks and opportunities

Guests: Laura Zizzo, co-founder and CEO of Manifest Climate, and Adam Scott, executive director of Shift Action For Pension Health and Planet Health The second episode of the "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy" podcast is all about climate risk. We're hot on the heels of a global climate conference with big targets announced by governments, corporations and investors. But did these announcements really mean anything? What the heck is climate risk anyway? To help us sort through everything, Tim Nash speaks with Laura Zizzo, co-founder and CEO of Manifest Climate, and Adam Scott, the executive director of Shift. You'll walk away from this episode with a much clearer understanding of climate risk and how it impacts your investments. Host Tim Nash wants to help you understand how to invest responsibly. Join him every Friday to make sense of responsible investing.

12/11/2021

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28 min
29/08/2023

Policing wellness checks

Guest: Wendy Gillis, reporter at the Toronto Star Imagine someone going through a serious mental health crisis — and calls for help to prevent hurting themselves — and is then seriously hurt by those who responded to the distress call. It happened to a man called Brent Langille in an example of police on the frontlines of mental health calls. But shrinking budgets for mental health programs has led to the police becoming de-facto front-line mental health workers. We take a look at how this recent case highlighted cracks in the system. If you are thinking of suicide or know someone who is, there is help. Resources are available online at http://crisisservicescanada.ca or you can connect to the national suicide prevention helpline at 1-833-456-4566, or the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Paulo Marques and Julia De Laurentiis Johnston

29/08/2023

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20 min
04/11/2022

Programming note: To respond to the news agenda, today's episode will be released early this evening

"It's Political" will be coming to you a little bit later today because of yesterday's Fiscal update. We'll have a round table discussion on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's latest numbers, and look back on what's led to these rising interest rates and the possible recession around the corner.

04/11/2022

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1 min
04/10/2022

Scandal and sexual abuse allegations at a Canadian megachurch

Guest: Morgan Bocknek, investigative reporter After celebrity megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey was arrested and charged with sexual assault in June, the Meeting House — once one of the most prominent megachurches in Canada — has been surrounded by scandal. Many other accounts have come to light and the church has acknowledged that three other former pastors have faced similar sexual misconduct allegations. We take a look at what happened. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Paulo Marques and Alexis Green

04/10/2022

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17 min
31/05/2023

'We're getting screwed... make that the ballot question'

Guests: Scott Reid, advisor to former prime minister Paul Martin and political analyst with CTV, speaks with guest host Edward Keenan Exactly 21 years ago, Scott Reid's boss, then Finance Minister Paul Martin, delivered a speech on the need to give cities a new source of revenue. It was regarded as the new deal for cities, and a speech Reid recalls led to Martin's departure from Jean Chrétien's cabinet. Now all these years later, as Reid and guest host Edward Keenan agree, Toronto needs to demand a new deal that acknowledges Toronto is different than any other city in Canada. Reid, a "lifelong political hack," talks through how mayoral candidates should approach it as a campaign issue to win a mandate and how it might work out in practice to create leverage if anyone won the election on that message. Audio source: CSPAN, Canadian Question Period, June 3, 2002

31/05/2023

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17 min
11/07/2023

King's Counsel honours stirs questions, accusations of patronage

Guest: Jacques Gallant, courts and justice reporter The Ford government is facing accusations of patronage for bringing back the King's Counsel (K.C. for short) special designation for lawyers and awarding it to numerous Tory politicians, staffers and loyalists. Meant to be "given to lawyers who have demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of legal excellence in service to the Crown, the public and their communities," the government's move provoked significant reaction as the list of appointees included Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney, who had just been called to the bar in Ontario days before. Further, The Star revealed that more than a dozen lawyers who received the K.C. honour had recently donated to Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey's election campaign. Jacques Gallant, a crime and justice reporter, joins "This Matters" to talk about the Ford King's Counsel move. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques and Brian Bradley.

11/07/2023

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19 min
23/11/2023

Why many international students skip meals to survive in Canada

Guests: Nicholas Keung and Andy Takagi, staff reporters For years, Canada has been a dream destination for young people around the world with a record number of international students arriving in 2023. But that dream is unaffordable for many. As the cost of living keeps rising and tuition remains high for students from out of country, many international students have limited resources and turn to strained food banks for support. Yet, one Brampton food bank banned international students and puzzlingly cites abuse. That made headlines and brought attention to what these students have been grappling with. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Brian Bradley and Saba Eitizaz.

23/11/2023

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24 min
26/03/2020

Not thinking straight? What happens to our minds during a pandemic

We've barely had a chance to process the COVID-19 pandemic that has up-ended every element of our live. So what happens to our minds when we're faced with a pandemic? Why do we panic buy and hoard items? How does fear of a virus turn into xenophobia and distrust of other people? Adrian Cheung talks to Dr. Steven Taylor, clinical psychologist from UBC and author of the book, "The Psychology of Pandemics," in which he presciently says that a pandemic is imminent.

26/03/2020

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19 min
07/12/2023

Aging alone: How Canada is failing older adults

Guest: Moira Welsh, journalist Canada's population is aging fast. Over the next two decades, one in four Canadians are going to be over the age of 65. As experts say our health care system isn't ready, the devastation in long-term care homes during COVID-19 offered a terrifying glimpse into the future. As such, many older adults fear nursing homes and instead struggle to age at home, alone, often without support, human contact or dignity. Moira Welsh, Toronto Star journalist and author of the book "Happily Ever Older: Revolutionary Approaches to Long-Term Care," joins us to explain. What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques and Saba Eitizaz.

07/12/2023

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23 min
01/12/2023

The new deal (in Toronto and Scarborough Southwest)

Guest: Emma Teitel, columnist Columnist Emma Teitel joins again for a Toronto politics chat after an extended absence with lots of fresh news to talk about, including the election of a new councillor to replace Gary Crawford in Scarborough. It was a race that will affect council's ideological composition, with a winner who wants to emphasize transit and child care. Meanwhile, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new financial deal for Toronto. We get into the nuts and bolts of it, what it means, what it doesn't and evaluate the trade-offs for the city. Produced by Julia De Laurentiis Johnston, Paulo Marques and Edward Keenan

01/12/2023

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41 min

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