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In our final episode before the summer, I talk to John Bernard, the CEO of IT firm Donna Cona Inc. Several weeks ago John testified before the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee and expressed profound concern about the problems in the federal government's Indigenous procurement system.
The government has a policy of setting aside a certain percentage of contracts for Indigenous firms. However, recent revelations in the ArriveScam scandal show manipulation of this system leading to companies taking advantage of the system and providing no benefit to Indigenous people. Mr. Bernard joins me to share his own experience, and to make suggestions for improving Indigenous contracting.
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In today's episode, we have Mr. Ali Nazary, the Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). Three years after the U.S. withdrawal from the Afghanistan conflict, we talk about the continued fight for liberation and democracy against the Taliban.
Mr. Nazary's key message is that the fight against Taliban terrorism is not over, that the NRF's ongoing campaign is having an impact, and that the Taliban should never be recognized or legitimized.
During the discussion, Mr. Nazary highlights this book as a great source for more information - In the Name of my Father: Struggling for Freedom in Afghanistan https://a.co/d/2n1ZTkp
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In today's episode, I talk to Dr. Jocelyn Monsma Selby. She is a mental health professional with 43 years of clinical practice experience, she holds a PhD in clinical sexuality, and she is the Chair of "Connecting to Protect." We talk about the health effects associated with early exposure to pornography, and why this issue requires a public health response.
Throughout this episode we also talk about Bill S-210, a Senate bill that would introduce age verification to prevent children from accessing explicit materials on the internet.
You can see the progress of the bill here: https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/44-1/S-210
Speeches on S-210:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-254/hansard#12459184
https://sencanada.ca/en/content/sen/chamber/441/debates/009db_2021-12-08-e?language=e#55
Also in the House of Commons is Bill C-270 by MP Arnold Viersen to take additional measures to eliminate underage and non-consensual sexual images.
You can learn more about that bill here: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-270/first-reading
Speeches on C-270:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-296/hansard#12664923
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In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I speak to Dr. Mohamed Sawwaf. Dr. Sawwaf is the Co-Founder & CEO of Manzil, the only Canadian Islamic FinTech that manufactures and distributes Halal financial solutions, including mortgages and investment funds.
He joins me to provide an understanding of the concept of Halal mortgages, and the philosophical and theological ideas driving distinct approach to finance advocated by some of the world’s major religions. -
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I talk to Dr. Joseph Siegle. Dr. Siegle is the Director of Research at the National Defence University's Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
Dr. Siegle and I discussed Russia's influence in Africa, the developing situation in light of the demise of Prigozhin, and the importance of Africa in new global 'Cold War' competition.
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In today's episode of Resuming Debate I talk to Professor Siddharth Kara the author of the book Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Ours Lives. Cobalt is an element that is used to make many things we use in our daily lives ranging from our cell phones to aircraft engines. The Congo is one of the largest producers of the world's supply of cobalt. The slave-like conditions of workers in cobalt mines taint the supplies of cobalt from the Congo with horror and blood.
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We have a bit of a different episode this time. Last week, during International Development Week, I hosted a Symposium in Parliament to explore the relationship between international development and geopolitical competition. Each speaker had 10 minutes to speak and take questions. We recorded the whole event, for your listening pleasure.
The panel of distinguished speakers was:
1. Chinelo Agom-Eze, Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Foodgrains Bank,
2. Andrii Bukvych, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ukraine,
3. Luke De Pulford, Executive Director, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China,
4. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, MacDonald-Laurier Institute,
5. Harry Tseng, Ambassador, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Canada),
6. Idee Inyangudor, Vice-President, Wellington Advocacy,
7. Susan Namulindwa, Founder & Executive Director, Africa Trade Desk,
8. Zaw Kyaw, Spokesperson, Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and
9, Ali Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations, National Resistance Front of Afganistan.
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In today's episode of Resuming Debate I talk to David Frum. David is an author, political commentator, and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. We mainly planned to discuss how the US elections stand to shape the trajectory of world affairs, but pursued a number of digressions that I think you will find interesting. David is a controversial and sought-after commentator on both sides of the border.
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As Canada slides into a new global Cold War, we are woefully unprepared to respond to new threats, especially in the area of foreign interference.
In this episode of Resuming Debate, I talk to Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute and China policy expert. We discussed Canada's response to foreign interference and what needs to be done to protect our country from foreign meddling in our political system.
Dr. Burton recently spoke about his concerns about Canada's inaction on foreign interference before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Canada's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
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In this episode of Resuming Debate, I speak with Amanda Achtman, former political staffer and activist. Amanda and I have worked together for many years. We talked primarily about her work opposing the expansion of euthanasia and magnifying important stories about death and dying. We also talked about the war in the Middle East, the impact on the Jewish community in Canada, and her engagement with Palestinian Christians.To follow Amanda’s work:Website: https://amandaachtman.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaAchtmanOn the show we discuss a number of specific projects Amanda is working on and videos she has produced. They include:
Amanda's site: DyingToMeetYou.com Amanda's interview with Brett Wilson on her original blog site, "From Disbelief to Advocacy: A Son Responds to His Father's ALS Diagnosis" Tell Me to Stay - Four-minute short film produced by the Office of Garnett Genuis on protecting those struggling with mental illness from euthanasia Go On Living - Four-minute short film produced by Amanda with Eulalia Running Rabbit who explains why she does not think it's right for the Government to push euthanasia on First Nations communities Don't euthanize me - Four-minute short film produced by Amanda about an 88-year-old Canadian woman named Christine who chose to get a tattoo that says, "Don't euthanize me." Amanda's article on the Israel-Hamas war in light of the principles of Catholic social teaching and just war doctrine -
Resuming Debate is back! Today we’re discussing what’s on Parliament’s agenda as it relates to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
In the first half I speak with Mykola Kuleba, CEO of Save Ukraine. He recently appeared before a Parliamentary committee in Canada to discuss the abduction of children from Ukraine by Russia. You can watch his appearance along with formerly abducted children here, watch an earlier hearing on the same subject here, and click here to find out more about Save Ukraine.
In the second half, I am joined by MP Kyle Seeback, Shadow Minister for International Trade, to discuss the new proposed Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
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The private military corporation Wagner Group is responsible for brutal violence in Ukraine, but it has also been active in Syria and parts of Africa. Up until this weekend the Wagner Group was generally understood to be a tool of Russian foreign policy. However this weekend it turned its guns on its patron and appeared to launch a military coup against the Russian government. So what is Wagner really, and where does it go from here?
Joining me for a discussion on this topic is Jason Blazakis, Director at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. We break down the Wager Group’s horrendous past, confusing present, and uncertain future.
Resuming Debate will be on hiatus for the summer. I’m excited for our new content in the fall and look forward to bringing you more perspectives, topics, and guests. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe.
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Justin Trudeau’s ‘Special Rapporteur’ on foreign interference is a former Governor General. What impact will his role in the ongoing foreign interference debate have on perceptions of Governors General? What about Charles III’s past activism on climate change? Today we discuss David Johnston, Charles III, and the role of the crown in general with Keith Roy. Keith is a realtor and team leader at Keith Roy and Associates and host of the UnReal Estate Show podcast. He is also a proud monarchist.To never miss another episode, like, share, and follow Resuming Debate on Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms. Don’t forget to leave a review!
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For 30 years, Sudan was led by genocidal dictator Omar al-Bashir. In 2018-19, the Sudanese people came together in heroic resistance against al-Bashir’s regime and forced him out of office. Since then, the transition to civilian democratic rule has been difficult, with violence and political strife interrupting the pursuit of this fundamental human right. Joining me for a discussion on Sudan’s past, present, and future is journalist Reem Abbas. We discuss the historical context for the current instability in the region and talk about the steps needed for democracy and civilian rule.
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Recent reports of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong have been the talk of the town. In the interests of cross-party conversation, I reached out to former Liberal and current independent MP Kevin Vuong to share his thoughts on foreign interference. Kevin comes from a family that fled communism in Vietnam. He believes that an allegation of sexual assault against him may have been another instance of foreign interference.*This episode was recorded immediately prior to the government decision to declare Zhao Wei persona non grata. This move was, in the view of our host, too little too late.*
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The International Human Rights Act (Bill C-281) would be a game-changer for Canadian engagement on international human rights issues. Negotiations on this bill are ongoing at the Foreign Affairs Committee to hammer out a version that all parties support. On today’s episode, I speak to MP Philip Lawrence, the bill’s sponsor. We discuss how his bill will strengthen human rights, and how bills struggle through the legislative process in a minority ParliamentYou can see more on the International Human Rights Act here: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-281
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What is Conservatism? How do conservatives balance different and potentially contradictory impulses like respect for tradition and promotion of freedom?
On today's episode I discuss these issues with two extremely smart Canadian conservatives: Ginny Roth, Vice President at Crestview Strategy, and MP Tom Kmiec, Member of Parliament for Calgary Shephard.
I would love to hear your take on this topic as well. Please tweet me at @GarnettGenuis or email [email protected].
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Ottawa has been buzzing with talk of foreign interference. A CSIS employee has taken a significant personal risk by leaking information about alleged CCP interference in Canadian elections. What does foreign interference mean? How does it affect our daily lives? How can we protect Canadian democracy?
Professor Christian Leuprecht and I discuss these critical questions in today’s episode of Resuming Debate. Christian is a professor at Queens’ University, MunkSenior Fellow in Security and Defense at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and expert in security and defense. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
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All of a sudden, lots of people are talking about "15-Minute Cities". On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, we discuss the concept, the controversy, and the social factors that are driving the debate. Both sides say they want more freedom and subsidiarity. Will 15-Minute Cities lead to more freedom or less freedom?
For the first half hour, I interview Professor Douglas Farrow, a Professor in Theology and Ethics at McGill University who is opposed to 15-Minute Cities. At the 30-minute mark, we switch over to a conversation with Andrew Knack, City Councillor for the Nakota Isga Ward in Edmonton, who has been a vocal supporter of the concept.
I do my best to be fair and give both sides a hearing. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Make sure you subscribe to hear more interesting conversations about emerging issues.
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