Close-up on Canada

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Close-up on Canada

Host Daniel Béland (Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada) is joined by leading experts and policy makers for an in-depth look at the ideas and issues shaping Canada today.

Episodes

  1. 10/19/2022

    Canada on a global scale: immigration policy in Europe

    This season on “Close-up on Canada,” we are talking about immigration policy in Canada and beyond. Terri Givens, Professor of Political Science at McGill University, joins us to talk about the immigration debate in Europe, the rise of the far right, and what it means for us in Canada. To register for “Comparing Immigration Policies: Canada and the World,” MISC’s two-day annual conference happening on October 27 and 28, please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/2022conference. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    20 min

  2. 10/12/2022

    How similar are Canada and the US when it comes to immigration policy?

    This season on “Close-up on Canada,” we are talking about immigration policy in Canada and beyond. Irene Bloemraad. Professor of Sociology and the Thomas Garden Barnes Chair of Canadian Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, joins us to talk about Canadian and US immigration policy—how the two countries differ, where they overlap, and what they can learn from each other. To register for “Comparing Immigration Policies: Canada and the World,” MISC’s two-day annual conference happening on October 27 and 28, please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/2022conference. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    22 min

  3. 10/05/2022

    Les défis de politique d'immigration au Québec

    Cette saison, nous parlons de la politique d'immigration au Canada et au-delà. Mireille Paquet, professeure agrégée de sciences politiques à l'Université Concordia et Chaire de recherche Concordia sur les politiques de l'immigration, se joint à nous pour parler de la politique d'immigration au Québec et des relations intergouvernementales en matière d'immigration à travers le Canada. Pour vous inscrire à «Comparer les politiques d'immigration : le Canada et le monde», la conférence annuelle du MISC qui aura lieu les 27 et 28 octobre, veuillez visiter https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/2022conference. Hôte: Daniel Béland Productrice: Blair Elliott Thème musical: Oren Ratowsky Ce balado est enregistré sur un territoire qui a longtemps servi de lieu de rencontre et d’échanges entre les peuples autochtones, notamment pour les Haudenosaunee et les Anishinaabeg. Nous saluons et remercions les divers peuples qui ont enrichi de leur présence ce territoire accueillant aujourd’hui des gens de partout dans le monde.

    23 min

  4. 10/05/2022

    Quebec’s immigration policy challenges

    This season on “Close-up on Canada,” we are talking about immigration policy in Canada and beyond. Mireille Paquet, associate professor of political science at Concordia University and the Concordia Research Chair on the Politics of Immigration, joins us to discuss immigration policy in Quebec and intergovernmental relations over immigration across Canada. To register for “Comparing Immigration Policies: Canada and the World,” MISC’s two-day annual conference happening on October 27 and 28, please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/2022conference. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    23 min

  5. 09/28/2022

    Care work, activism, and migration policy

    This season on “Close-up on Canada,” we are talking about immigration policy in Canada and beyond. Ethel Tungohan, Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism and Associate Professor of Politics and Social Science at York University, joins us to talk about how immigration policy affects migrant workers and the role of organizing and activism when it comes to policy decisions. To register for “Comparing Immigration Policies: Canada and the World,” MISC’s two-day annual conference happening on October 27 and 28, please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/2022conference. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    22 min

  6. 09/21/2022

    How has immigration policy in Canada changed since WWII?

    This season on “Close-up on Canada,” we are talking about immigration policy in Canada and beyond. Jennifer Elrick, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at McGill University, joins us to give some historical context to the topic. To register for “Comparing Immigration Policies: Canada and the World,” MISC’s two-day annual conference happening on October 27 and 28, please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/misc/2022conference. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    21 min

  7. 10/26/2021

    Protecting and Revitalizing Indigenous Languages, with Noelani Arista

    When it comes to maintaining, preserving, and reviving Indigenous languages, what are the main challenges that must be addressed? Noelani Arista, incoming director of Indigenous Studies at McGill University, joins MISC to discuss her experience studying and working on language revitalization in Hawaii and abroad, and what Canada can learn from other countries. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    21 min

  8. 10/19/2021

    The State of Homelessness in Canada, with Nick Falvo

    How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected homelessness in Canada? Research consultant and public policy expert Nick Falvo joins MISC to discuss how to address the current challenges of homelessness through policy, funding, and more. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    21 min

  9. 10/12/2021

    The Future of the Official Languages Act with Graham Fraser

    How can we understand the past, and future, of Canada's official bilingualism? Graham Fraser, formerly Canada's longest serving Commissioner of Official Languages, joins MISC to discuss the ongoing debate about the history and modernization of the Official Languages Act. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    23 min

  10. 10/05/2021

    Why Canada Doesn’t Have Universal Pharmacare, with Katherine Boothe

    Why don’t we have universal pharmacare in Canada, and why does that matter? Katherine Boothe (associate professor at McMaster University and member of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis) joins MISC to talk about Canada’s patchwork of public and private insurance, lack of access to affordable prescription drugs, and how to build pharmacare reform. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    21 min

  11. 09/28/2021

    Canada’s COVID-19 Response, with Dr. Donald Sheppard

    Is it possible to give Canada an overall COVID “grade”? Infectious disease clinician and researcher Dr. Donald Sheppard joins MISC to talk about Canada’s national response to COVID-19, his experience working through public health crises, and how we can prepare for (inevitable) future pandemics. Host: Daniel Béland Producer: Blair Elliott Theme music: Oren Ratowsky “Close-up on Canada” is recorded in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations. We recognize and respect the Kanien’kehà:ka as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, study, and live.

    19 min
  12. Trailer: Close-up on Canada

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer: Close-up on Canada

    Welcome to Close-up on Canada, the new podcast from the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. This season, we are talking about how Canada is facing the future in an age of global uncertainty.  To learn more, visit mcgill.ca/misc.

    2 min

Trailer

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Host Daniel Béland (Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada) is joined by leading experts and policy makers for an in-depth look at the ideas and issues shaping Canada today.

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  • Creator
    McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    12
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    © McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
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