Do Not Pass Go by Peter Nowak

Do Not Pass Go by Peter Nowak
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Do Not Pass is a weekly podcast and newsletter dedicated to reporting on and exposing corporate concentration and monopoly issues in Canada. Hosted and produced by veteran journalist Peter Nowak, Do Not Pass Go delivers original and truly independent investigative journalism. donotpassgo.substack.com

Episodes

  1. "A basket case:" The state of consumer protection in Canada

    3H AGO

    "A basket case:" The state of consumer protection in Canada

    In a country with highly concentrated industries, consumer protection should be a top priority for government, right? Not in Canada, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and Open Media, two of the nation’s most prolific consumer groups. Through lack of funding, red tape and a general lack of seriousness from the government, both say they’re on life support. It’s a dire situation because they’re important voices that represent the public interest when it comes to writing laws. That’s not necessarily the case in Quebec, though, where consumer protection is part of the DNA. Option consommateurs, the province’s main public advocacy group, suggests a better way. Could consumer protection be Quebec’s best export to the rest of Canada since poutine? Do Not Pass Go is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Do Not Pass Go at donotpassgo.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  2. The Canadian SHIELD Institute: A rad, not radical think tank

    OCT 6

    The Canadian SHIELD Institute: A rad, not radical think tank

    A year ago, there was no doubt that affordability of basic goods and services – or lack thereof – was top-of-mind for Canadians. Along with that was the growing realization by policy makers and the public that corporate concentration in numerous industries is a prime driver of the problem. But for big stretches of this year, a different story has dominated the national psyche: The U.S. trade war and continuing talk of Canada’s annexation by President Donald Trump. Amid this turmoil, a new think tank emerges. Spawned of the Canadian Council of Innovators, an advocacy group for 150 scale-up firms, and armed with a $10 million investment from BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie, the Canadian SHIELD Institute aims to bridge the gap between the two issues. Renowned competition advocate Vass Bednar took the helm of the new think tank in June as its first managing director. In the latest episode of Do Not Pass Go, she explains how Canada’s push for economic sovereignty and its continuing effort to improve competition aren’t actually separate issues, but rather part of the same mission. Get full access to Do Not Pass Go at donotpassgo.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min
  3. The Great Awakening: Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell

    SEP 29

    The Great Awakening: Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell

    Matthew Boswell is something of a rock star among the pro-competition set. While he started out as a criminal prosecutor before turning his attention to white-collar crime, for the past seven years he’s made waves as the head of Canada’s Competition Bureau. He’s had successes: helping to convince the federal government to update competition laws and to boost the Bureau’s funding, plus cases, investigations and studies on everything from Google to DoorDash. He’s also had failures, most notably the Bureau’s ultimately doomed challenge of Rogers’ takeover of Shaw. But along the way, he has amassed fans for being perhaps the most active and vocal Competition Commissioner Canada has seen. Boswell’s term is coming to an end in February. He joins Do Not Pass Go to discuss the Bureau’s highs and lows throughout his tenure, how he feels about the cases his department takes on (and doesn’t take on), and what’s next for him. Get full access to Do Not Pass Go at donotpassgo.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min

  4. SEP 29

    Do Not Pass Go: The Debut Episode

    The United States and other countries have a number of journalists and media organizations covering corporate concentration, competition and monopoly issues. Canada? Not so much. Do Not Pass Go is filling that void with original reporting, breaking news, scoops and investigations into how Canada’s biggest companies are taking advantage of consumers, competitors and employees, as well as the people who are letting them get away with it. I’m your host, publisher and chief competition officer, Peter Nowak. I’m a journalist and have been ever since Google and Amazon were fun disruptors. Check out this debut podcast for more on what this is all about and how it came to be, plus special appearances by The Hatchet host Arshy Mann and Canadian SHIELD Institute managing director and competition expert Vass Bednar. Get full access to Do Not Pass Go at donotpassgo.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
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Do Not Pass is a weekly podcast and newsletter dedicated to reporting on and exposing corporate concentration and monopoly issues in Canada. Hosted and produced by veteran journalist Peter Nowak, Do Not Pass Go delivers original and truly independent investigative journalism. donotpassgo.substack.com

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