This week, The Agenda debated the controversial carbon tax; examined why Ontario criminal court cases are being delayed or dismissed; looked into whether Ontario can be a leader in AI technology;...
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The escalating rates of Parkinson's disease both globally, and here in Canada, have led some researchers to warn that it is becoming a pandemic. To help shed light on a disease that still has no ...
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Journalist Tim Mak was there on day one of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He was NPR's war correspondent and most recently returned on his own as an independent journalist, founding the newsletter...
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Does Canada underreport the severity of wealth inequality? That's the conclusion of a new report that says our official statistics severely underestimate how rich the richest Canadians are. To di...
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Grade 10 student Xavier asks: how will AI effect the creative arts? Film and TV composer Janal Bechthold discusses how artists might adapt to the new technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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A look at the policies, infrastructure, and people that have made Ontario a top global destination for artificial intelligence research, investment, and talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
From MarioKart to MMORPGs, video games have come a long way from their rudimentary beginnings. In Western society some people are inventing new coping mechanisms to deal with loss and grief. Andr...
Pleas are being made to the provincial government to properly fund and staff the Ontario court system as criminal cases are being thrown out due to delays and backlogs. Victims of cases involving...
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Toronto Grade 12 student Misstura asks: how can we reverse the effects of climate change? Dawn Bazely, a professor in the Department of Biology at York University, gives us her answer on the ways...
Carbon emissions across the country have fallen since the implementation of a federal carbon tax in 2019, but provincial governments are pushing back, saying the program is too costly for residen...
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How best can Canada's earmarked AI funds be spent to stay competitive? Then, Laura Tamblyn Watts discusses her new book on how to care for aging parents. And, what is the state of entrepreneurshi...
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The elevated place of sports in North America and the societal expectations that surround them are often perpetuated at the expense of the athletes' mental health. Whether this is in team sports ...
What's going on with men? The aftermath of the #MeToo movement shattered the idea that most social ills like online abuse or sexual assault long hidden under wraps are just stemming from men bein...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/deconstructing-old-myths-of-manhood
Recent data suggests entrepreneurship is in decline across Canada. Are people choosing to move away from a self-employed lifesyle? And what are the consequences of lower levels of small business ...
Fred Winegust, Project Specialist at Reena and Christopher Wong of Young Urban Farmers are working to strengthen their communities by way of container gardening. Students, neighbourhood organizat...
If plants come from seeds, where do seeds come from? That question from Grade 2 student Wyatt is answered by Peter Kotanen, a professor in the Department of Biology and Department of Ecology & Ev...
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More people are living longer, many with better quality of life. Even still, aging parents often require support and care they've never needed before. Laura Tamblyn Watts has a new book out aimed...
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What's a heat pump and what's all the hype about? We drop into a heat pump party with Sarah Lazarovic, VP of Communications for Rewiring America and Richard Laszlo, Founder of CutYourHomeCarbon.c...
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Valentine Goddard, founder and executive director of the AI Impact Alliance, answers a question from Grade 10 student Xavier on the effect artificial intelligence may have on the creative arts. ...
The federal government recently announced a $2.4 billion dollar investment in artificial intelligence. It includes money earmarked to accelerate the adoption of AI in sectors as far flung as heal...
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When ChatGPT launched in late 2022 the great promise was that this was only the beginning and that AIs would only exponentially get more sophisticated and powerful. But has AI hit a wall? Are tho...
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Scientist and educator Stella Ng answers a student's question about health care advocacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Journalist Davd Frum talks to Steve Paikin about the loss of his daughter. Then, how can Ontario combat human trafficking. What can be done about the rise of renovictions in Ontario? And, Jane Ph...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/the-unfathomable-grief-of-losing-a-child
Former federal minister of health, and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen's University, Dr. Jane Philpott discusses her new book, "Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healt...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/a-doctors-quest-to-fix-canadian-health-care
Hamilton has passed a new "bad faith" renoviction bylaw that makes it more difficult to drive existing tenants out of their homes to attract new ones at a higher price. Is it needed in other Onta...
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A stark increase in "bad faith " renovictions of Hamilton tenants in the last decade, a tent city on the grounds of Hamilton city hall. What is happening there to create these unfortunate situati...
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Kristen den Hartog's book, "The Roosting Box," takes a look behind the walls of the Christie Street Veteran's Hospital in Toronto, also known as the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital. For nearly 30 ye...
In the face of a media landscape full of alarming headlines about climate change, it can be hard to hang on to hope for the future of our planet. Shelby Riskin of University of Toronto, along wit...
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According to a Statistics Canada report late last year, Ontario has the second highest rate of human trafficking in Canada. A high concentration of urban area is said to contribute to the higher ...
Miranda Frum, the 32-year-old daughter of journalist David Frum and his wife Danielle, died this past February. And it has given the Frums an expertise in grief they never wanted but must now rec...
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Following up on the elimination by the Ontario government of the pilot project in Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay. Then, will Canada follow suit if the U.S. bans the popular social media app, T...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/does-ontario-still-need-basic-income-policy
The merger of Canada's two largest telecoms - Rogers and Shaw - sparked a corporate drama of epic proportions in the spring of 2021. And the full-throttle fight for control of an empire spanned n...
Steve Joordens, a University of Toronto psychology professor, speaks to TVO about understanding the driving force behind curiosity and how to harness it. We visit his lecture to see curiosity-dri...
Jane Goodall has long been an iconic figure for conservation and the fight against climate change. In celebration of her 90th birthday, scientists David Pearson, Shelby Riskin, and Gerard Courtin...
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Master electricians and trail blazing technicians are leading the charge to democratize the energy grid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the Competition Bureau is stepping in to crackdown on greenwashing, companies could be forced to back up their environmental claims with adequate and proper tests, and not just on their produc...
The U.S. is inching closer to a potential ban on the popular app. What would it mean if Canada followed suit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tenants across the GTA are engaged in rent strikes due to what they say are unsafe and unfair conditions. Above guideline rent increases are at issue. This means landlords raise rents above Ontar...
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In 2017, Kathleen Wynne's government piloted a three-year basic income project in the Hamilton area, Thunder Bay, and Lindsay. Shortly after Doug Ford's Conservative win in 2018, it was announced...
For the past decade, HMCS Ojibwa, a Cold War-era submarine, has welcomed hundreds of tourists to Port Burwell, Ontario since the decommissioned sub was converted into a tourist attraction. After ...
Dr. Jim Davies, a cognitive scientist from Carleton University, explains how art piques our curiosity at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
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Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy has unveiled Ontario's budget and it's a big one. The province is spending an unprecedented amount on building infrastructure projects but is expected to se...
Tinder and Hinge, the top two dating apps in Canada, are being accused of having a "predatorY" business model by six American app users. Some psychologists are calling this lawsuit absurd and are...
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Canada routinely faces criticism that it does not meet spending commitments as a NATO ally. And recently, the Department of National Defence's own internal reporting painted an alarming picture o...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/is-canadas-military-prepared-for-a-new-era
Nathan Keeshig of Ziibaakdakaan Maple was able to tap the sugar maples at Cape Croker park weeks earlier than usual this year. With the weather being unpredictable, what does climate change mean ...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/maple-syrup-and-climate-change
The Ontario government just released its plans for spending for the next year. But are they priorities sound? Experts weigh in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Members of the opposition discuss the plans for government spending just announced in the spring budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins Steve Paikin to discuss the plans for government spending in the next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steve Paikin talks to Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy about how she became the second Green Party member of the Ontario legislature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A look at the deliberation and scrutiny that goes into creating Ontario's annual spending roadmap, with former Ontario finance ministers Ernie Eves, Janet Ecker, and Greg Sorbara. See omnystudio...
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In the wake of the "no" vote to mark a new epoch, Dr. Soren Brothers, the first climate curator of the ROM, and geologist Dr. Francine McCarthy on the golden spike team, defend science and addres...
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How does aging affect the brain, and how old is too old to hold positions of power? Then, restoring trust in fashion's sustainability claims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
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How is it that society seems to hold two diametrically opposed stereotypes about aging at the same time? Old people are cognitively impaired and too frail to do much of anything. Or, conversely, ...
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The standard story of old age is a period of cognitive decline. 86% of Americans seem to agree with this story. They think 81 year old President Biden is too old to serve another term as. And ano...
With 17 albums and three Juno awards to his name, singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith is a critical part of the Canadian songbook. He also just turned 60, and celebrated this milestone with a retrospe...
Through his personal essays in "Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity and Belonging," writer and educator Matthew R. Morris reflects on his development from youth to adulthood, f...
Publisher of "The Vintage Seeker" Kristina Urquhart connects people who love shopping and selling secondhand. She tells us why prices in thrift stores have soared recently and how sometimes even ...
As the current Competition Act stays silent on climate change, the environment and sustainability, allegations of "greenwashing" from companies, especially in the fashion industry sparked a crisi...
Ontario's farmers are facing a host of challenges, from rising costs to succession planning for the next generation of growers and producers. A look at how the sector in the province plans to mee...
The use of robots and automation on farms solves a number of challenges for operators, while introducing new ones. But this transition is inevitable and will be widespread, according to experts e...
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In the Anishnaabe Cultural Experiences program, Lenore Keeshig leads guests on guided hikes at Neyaashiinigmiing unceded territory, a.k.a. Cape Croker Park on the Bruce Peninsula. Fostering a joy...
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Debbie Nightingale loves goats ... and chickens, and pigs, and alpacas. Haute Goat Farm offers a chance to engage with animals most city-dwellers don't encounter regularly, and an opportunity to ...
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Former Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden has written a fascinating book on his high school graduating class, titled "The Class: A Memoir of a Place, a Time, and Us." Dryden checks in with the fe...
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With funds infused into the initiative, is Ontario poised to become a electric vehicle superpower? Then, how can post-secondary institutions be better funded? See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
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According to the Ontario Medical Association, 2.3 million people don't have a family doctor in this province. That shortage gets worse the further north you go. Dr. Dannica Switzer is a rural gen...
It's been more than 30 years since the Invading Species Awareness Program began in Ontario. From invasive zebra mussels to grass carp and emerald ash borer- they are the frontline when it comes t...
Steve Paikin talks to Mayor Olivia Chow about issues she's been tackling since taking the helm, such as housing, refugees, and working with different levels of government. See omnystudio.com/lis...
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"I'm Mohawk when I paint." Musician, writer, artist Tom Wilson talks about his journey from music to painting, describes his art and artistic process, and discusses how the practice helps him tel...
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The federal government recently introduced legislation aimed, it says, at making the online universe much more safe. Bill C-63 would tackle online abuse with serious consequences for hate crimes ...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/how-can-canadians-combat-online-hate
A new report led by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) at St. Michael's Hospital and Public Health Ontario has found that people who died from a substance-related overdose faced s...
International carmakers, along with the federal and Ontario governments have injected billions of dollars into the country's automotive sector to spur electric vehicle production. Does this mean ...
Philosophy professor Kristin Andrews thinks a lot about how animals think. We talked to her about why understanding dolphin babysitters, and whether rats have culture could enhance our multispeci...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/creature-cognition-exploring-animal-minds
There are nearly 50 colleges and universities in the province of Ontario, and they're all screaming for more money. It's a complicated problem. They say the province doesn't fund them enough. The...
Tributes continue to pour in for Canada's 18th prime minister, Brian Mulroney. Someone who knew him very well and liked him very much, despite their political differences, is Canada's ambassador ...
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In some countries, judges are elected and affiliated with political parties. Here, they are appointed by the government of the day. Traditionally, the idea has been that they should be non-partis...
Depression. Addiction. Anxiety. OCD. Anorexia. Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is being used to treat a wide range of mental-health disorders, with some very promising resul...
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What happens when a government wants to introduce a bill with a variety of unrelated items? It becomes what's called an ,omnibus bill., The current Ontario government introduced just such a bill ...
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Bob Runciman spent almost three decades in the Ontario legislature as an MPP and two-time interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. He then became a senator in the Stephen ...
You might think Donald Trump's arrival in 2016 marked a new era of populism in the world. But we've been here before in this province. And, boy, it was something. In the inaugural episode of Onta...
This Friday is the deadline to set up a registered retirement savings plan, and most financial institutions offer loans to last-minute contributors. Financial planner Anthony Gordon breaks down h...
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Ontario's government debt projection for 2023-2024 is forecast to be significantly higher with the launch of an Ontario Infrastructure Bank. Will a public bank solve Ontario's infrastructure defi...
Former lieutenant-governor of Ontario Lincoln Alexander saw something profound in the young, troubled Quentin VerCetty before anyone else did. Twenty years later that's who's been commissioned to...
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The Ontario government earmarked almost $5 billion in funding over four years to help long-term care homes hire and retain care staff. It's since added additional millions in incentives to attrac...
Connie and Craig Cook have been living in their Earthship in southwestern Ontario for more than a decade. An Earthship is a type of sustainable home designed to be completely off the grid and in ...
Sheila White's parents met in Nova Scotia just after the Second World War. As she describes in her biographical novel, "The Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White," it was a love story fo...
Elizabeth Dowdeswell stepped down last year as the longest-serving Lieutenant-Governor in Ontario history. Steve Paikin talks to her about being the Queen's (and for a short time, the King's) rep...
As the province celebrates Black History Month, the Ontario government has announced that the exceptional contributions of Black Canadians who helped shape Canada will now be a mandatory part of ...
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What's the likelihood of winning a Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature? That might just be the kind of thing that the main character of Sarah Everett's book, "The Prob...
Dancer turned choreographer Esie Mensah didn't think Afrofuturism applied to her. Questioning shade-ism helped change that. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/give See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Inspired by the original wind phone in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, Keith Lamont has installed a disconnected vintage phone on his farm in Acton, Ontario. He hopes visitors experiencing grie...
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In December 2022, Lanark County became the first community in Ontario to declare the state of intimate partner violence an epidemic. The Mayor of Mississippi Mills, Christa Lowry, and Pamela Cros...
Even after 30 years since Mike Harris ushered in the Common Sense Revolution, people debate the merits of his policies. If you liked him, he was the guy who did what he said he was going to do: c...
For cash-strapped cities facing the ongoing housing crisis in this country, the $4 billion federally funded Housing Accelerator Fund could help get more homes built faster. For insights into what...
What are the unique dimensions of and solutions to rural homelessness? From this year's ROMA conference, panelists explore the dimensions of and solutions for growing issues of homelessness in ru...
Later this month, commuters in the GTHA will see fare integration that allows riders to transfer seamlessly among TTC, GO Transit, and other transit agencies. It's just one of the transit stories...
What should we make of the Ford government reversals on policies such as the Greenbelt and Peel Region? Then, does Ontario's energy source need to change? What is ailing post-secondary institutio...
https://omny.fm/shows/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio/the-agendas-week-in-review
More than three million homes in Ontario use natural gas for home heating. And it accounts for about 10 per cent of the energy supply in the province's electrical grid. But municipalities across ...
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Building on its research and recommendations in Opportunities for Rural Ontario in a Post-Covid World, the ROMA Board of Directors undertook extensive research into to the barriers to accessing h...
Half the human population menstruates, yet the biological process still seems like a mystery. Canadian author and obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter shares insights from her latest book, "B...
Recently officials in Belleville declared a state of emergency, after paramedics responded to 23 drug overdoses in a span of just two days. It's another deadly chapter in the ongoing opioid crisi...