Podcasts sobre Steve Paikin

Our week in review begins with a look at the Ontario government's budget. Then, does Ontario need more land to build on and should that land be in the Greenbelt? Will a new road help bring mineral-rich Ring of Fire closer to being productive? And, understanding Pakistan's financial crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The city of London has a bold new plan to address its worsening homelessness and housing crisis. It calls for a "whole of community" system response that involves building more than a dozen 24/7 shelter hubs and 600 high-support housing units in the next three years. Under the new plan, unhoused people will have "low-barrier" access to housing, bas…

Have you ever wondered what happens to ships once they've reached the end of their lives? For many in the Great Lakes, that place in Marine Recycling Corporation in Port Colborne, Ontario. Marine Recycling has recycled more than 100 vessels for their steel. Field producer Jeyan Jeganathan talks to the founder Wayne Elliott about how long it takes t…

As the Ford government reveals its provincial budget, opposition parties give their reaction to its spending plans. Guests: Catherine Fife, NDP MPP, Kitchener-Waterloo and NDP Finance and Treasury Board Critic; Stephanie Bowman, Liberal MPP, Don Valley West, Liberal Finance Critic; and Mike Schreiner, Green Party of Ontario Leader, Green MPP, Guelp…

The Ford government has laid out its plans for Ontario's finances. But do the numbers really add up? We ask Peter Weltman, who heads up the independent, non-partisan financial accountability office of Ontario. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

Ontario has been confronting 40-year-high inflation, understaffed hospitals, sizable household debt, and a housing crisis. How is the Ford government responding? Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy unpacks the provincial budget and the PC party's plan for Ontario's finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The thing about families is that at one point or another, we've all both hated and loved those we're related to. But rarely has it been described as Kelly S. Thompson does in her new memoir, "Still, I Cannot Save You." It's about her relationship with her sister, the expectations we have for our siblings and how our wrongs don't need to define us. …

One of the great debates happening in Ontario these days is whether there's enough available land on which to build new homes to accommodate a growing population. Or do further tracts of the Greenbelt need to open to make that happen? We'll debate the issue with Jane Fogal, local and regional councillor for Halton Region; Rob Horne, former planning…

Many factors contributed to the collapse first of the Silicon Valley Bank, and then others up to and including Credit Suisse. But what most people here want to know is: will it affect Canada's banking system? For insight, we ask Laurence Booth, the CIT Chair in Structured Finance at The University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. See omnys…

it's been two decades since Ontario's Consumer Protections Act was updated. The province is doing that work right now, For insight on what should be included, we welcome: lawyer Dennis Crawford, who founded Ontario HVAC Scam.com; and Daniel Tsai, lecturer on technology and business at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University, a…

For the better part of 15 years, the Ring of Fire, the biggest mining prize in a generation, or more, has confounded those who would develop it. One of the key issues is how to get to and from the remote area. But the province may have presented a solution with a recently announced agreement on the terms of reference for a First Nations-led plan fo…

Pakistan is grappling with an economic and political crisis. Economically, the country is dealing with double-digit inflation and struggling to repay its multi-billion-dollar foreign debt. On the political front, former PM Imran Khan is being charged with corruption, while his supporters protest and clash with police. How did Pakistan get to this p…

More than 227,000 Cubans fled Cuba last year and this number continues to rise. In fact, Cuba is experiencing its largest exodus of people in a 12-month period since Fidel Castro's revolution of the 1950s. What's causing this mass exodus? And can conditions change for this island country of 11 million people? Guests: Sebastian Arcos, associate dire…

The Bank of Canada has a large role in keeping the cost of living within affordable ranges for Canadians. But how does it achieve this? Ontario Hubs affordabily journalist Kat Eschner recently travelled to the Ottawa headquarters to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

The Agenda's week in review begins with a look at why labour trafficking is increasing in Canada. Then, what's the plan for York Region's wastewater? Is Ontario as democratic as it could be? How do people engage in personal acts of corruption such as tax evasion? And, how libraries are a vital part of social infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/liste…

This week, Volkswagen announced it will build its first ever overseas battery "gigafactory" in St. Thomas, Ontario. The German automaker now joins five other major auto manufacturers creating a foothold in this province. This is after federal and provincial ministers crisscrossed the globe, enticing them to make their electric cars in Canada. Deals…

The pandemic and lockdowns we've heard many times have created a "mental health tsunami." But a new study that looked at 31 different countries showed the mental health effects of the pandemic were minimal. How is this possible? The Agenda examines this study with two of its author, Brett Thombs and Danielle Rice, and the University of Toronto's Kw…

For decades the demise of the library has been predicted. But in 2023, is the library now more relevant than ever? From makerspaces to outreach programs and media literacy opportunities to podcast and video equipment, the library has evolved into a community hub. The Agenda examines the new role of the library, with: Shamichael Hallman, Loeb Fellow…

Recently, we focused on the state of democracy in India, which is going through some rather undemocratic times. But we got an email from a viewer who said, we in Ontario shouldn't be so smug, that the state of our democracy could be much improved as well. So, we thought, why not look into that too. For insights, we welcome: House leader Paul Caland…

The Ford government's plans for development in York Region include upgrading wastewater infrastructure to move millions more litres of water out of the Lake Huron watershed, and eventually down to Lake Ontario every day. Moving large quantities of water between watersheds poses significant environmental threats to the Great Lakes, and potentially b…

New research reveals most Canadians are unaware that labour trafficking is a major issue across the country. But Canadian authorities recently shut down an international labour trafficking ring operating in York region and across the GTA and rescued 64 Mexican nationals who were being exploited. Steve Paikin talks to experts about what labour traff…

Nearly five years ago, the federal government became ensnared in corruption allegations in what came to be known as the SNC-Lavalin affair. Over the past few months, controversy swirled in Ontario about invitees to a stag-and-doe reception held by the premier. Canada's place on Transparency International's corruption perception ranking was unchange…

According to Statistics Canada, the underground economy was worth about $68 billion in 2021. For context, that's about what Ontario spends on health care every year. For a big picture view on side deals and ordinary evasions Canadians engage in, we welcome anti-fraud consultant Vanessa Iafolla; Michelle Gallant, professor in the University of Manit…

Our week in review begins with a look at barriers to running for elected office. Then, why are so many pandemic pets now being abandoned. Teen these days are not learning how to drive. Why not? And, a look at the state of democracy in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

Britain in the 1990s was a cultural behemoth, producing bands as memorable as Oasis, Blur, and the Spice Girls, while also giving rise to the New Labour Party under Tony Blair. It was also a period of "unparalleled hedonism," according to journalist Dylan Jones, who chronicles this period known as Cool Britannia in his new book, "Faster Than a Cann…

Award-winning writer, poet, and actor, Cliff Cardinal discusses his latest play, "The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It." It delves into the relationship between Canada's Indigenous community and the settlers, as well as the state of the reconciliation process in Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…