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The dam has broken on hockey's toxic culture. And a new BC Supreme Court ruling threatens confidential sources. Laura Robinson co-hosts.Links:Globe and Mail piece re: victim coming forwardCBC piece re: Alleged sexual assault in St. John'sBiv piece re: BC Supreme Court ruling on confidentialitySponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, oxio Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jody Porter worked for CBC in Thunder Bay for more than two decades. Her work on the injustices faced by Indigenous people in Northwestern Ontario from Grassy Narrows to Thunder Bay was cited in many hearings and reports including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. And yet, she viewed her work with a very critical lens toward the end of her life after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.In July, Jody succumbed to cancer and died at the age of 50. We are re-airing a conversation Jesse had with Jody in November 2020 during the Brayden Bushby trial.Featured in this episode: Jody Porter, senior reporter at CBC NewsFurther reading:CBC journalist Jody Porter remembered for her compassionate storytelling, commitment to truth, CBC NewsPathfinding, Jody Porter, MaisonneuveRacism killed Barbara Kentner, says Thunder Bay group rallying outside trial of man accused of killing her, Jody Porter, CBC NewsSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: oxio, Article, HelloFreshSupport CANADALAND: https://canadalan

The media actually did a pretty good job of covering the Pope's apology. And Wendy Mesley's re-branding as a woman of ill repute. Karyn Pugliese co-hosts.Links:Canada's National Observer piece by Thaiorénióhté Dan David re: Papal apologyCanada's National Observer piece by Matteo Cimellaro re: Papal apologyGlobe and Mail Opinion piece by Tanya Talaga re: Papal apologyThe Tyee piece by Cindy Blackstock re: sexual abuseAPTN investigation re: French priestNational Post piece re: Wendy MesleySponsors: oxio, Rotman, Douglas, Squarespace, CalmSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many people encounter injustice and accept it as the way things are. Others refuse to accept the status quo and will not rest until those injustices are done away with. Cindy Blackstock is one of the latter. This is the story of how her work resulted in the largest financial compensation settlement the Canadian government has ever made because of the systemic neglect of First Nations' children in the child welfare system over the course of decades. A report from Danielle Paradis.Featured in this episode: Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada; Alanis Obomsawin, documentarian.Further reading:Canada signs $20B compensation agreement on First Nations child welfare, Canadian PressAlanis Obomsawin documents Cindy Blackstock's fight for equality for Aboriginal children, CBC RadioSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: Douglas, CFUV, Freshbooks, HoverAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnyst

Our changing perception of the Nova Scotia mass shooter's partner Lisa Banfield. And thwarting the apocalypse through journalism. Sarah Lawrynuik co-hosts. Links:Halifax Examiner piece re: The witchification of Lisa BanfieldGlobe and Mail Opinion piece re: Lisa BanfieldCBC piece re: European heat waveJ Source article by Sarah on reporting on extreme weatherSponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, oxioSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a CBC host used the N-word in pre-production meetings, she was taken off the air. When the French arm of the public broadcaster, Radio-Canada, had a program just months later where the N-word was used four times in both languages, the broadcaster dismissed charges that there was anything wrong with the program. That is, until the CRTC stepped in and said an apology was in order. Why two different responses at the same company in two languages? And why does the 1968 book by Pierre Vallières always seem to be at the heart of the controversy?Featured in this episode: Emilie Nicolas, host of Canadaland's French-language show Détours and columnist at Le DevoirFurther reading:Diversity and inclusion: malaise within CBC/Radio-Canada, Le DevoirRadio-Canada to appeal CRTC N-word decision and apologize to complainant, Canadian PressRadio-Canada personalities urge broadcaster to fight CRTC N-word decision, Radio CanadaSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: oxio, CFUV, Calm, Article, HoverSupport CANADAL

Three telecoms in a trench coat and other Canadian oligopolies. And we need a new playbook when it comes to engaging with Pierre Poilievre. Vass Bednar co-hostsLinks:CBC piece re: Rogers outage and the need for greater oversightToronto Star piece re: Supermarket price hikesNational Observer piece re: Trudeau greeted by throngs of admirersTyee piece re: The Forever Plague and the responseSlate article re: The Forever PlagueGlobal piece re: Pierre PoilievreSponsors: Douglas, SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Brown was disqualified from the Conservative Leadership race. He's denied allegations filed by a whistleblower that he was knowingly mismanaging how campaign staff were being paid. He's vowed to appeal the disqualification decision. But in the meantime, what would this move mean for Canadian politics? Does it mean a Pierre Poilievre coronation?Canadians are known for voting parties out of office, not into office. Which means after the Liberals have been in power for seven years and we're looking to be on the cusp of a recession, the person who leads the Conservative party next could easily be Canada's next prime minister.Featured in this episode: Jen Gerson, co-founder of The Line.Further reading:Conservative Party tried to bring Brown into compliance with election laws and failed: leadership chair, CBC NewsPatrick Brown says he will appeal disqualification from Conservative leadership race, CP24Brown booted from CPC leadership as drama takes centre stage, Brian Lilley, Toronto SunPatrick Brown, disqu

Plus d’une cinquantaine de têtes d’affiches de Radio-Canada contestent la décision du CRTC concernant l’utilisation du ‘mot en n’ sur l’émission radiophonique Le 15-18 en août 2020. Puis dans le climat politique actuel, quelle est la conversation autour des fêtes nationales dans les médias ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Vanessa Destiné.English: More than 50 well-established Radio-Canada employees disagree with the CRTC's decision regarding the use of the 'n-word' on the radio show Le 15-18 in August 2020. And considering the current political climate, what does the media conversation surrounding national holidays look like? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Vanessa Destiné. Liens : Alain Gravel sur Puisqu'il faut se leverChronique d'Isabelle Hachey sur Verushka Lieutenant-DuvalVanessa Destiné dans Le DevoirLettre des têtes d'affiches de Radio-CanadaDossier du New York Times sur l'HaïtiCommanditaire : OxioSoutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/joinVisitez Omny Studio p

A Supreme Court decision that hasn't gotten much attention in Canada. And the National Post is calling for an end to the bullying of reporters, meanwhile its own columnists are attacking their own. Jan Wong co-hosts.Links:Globe and Mail Opinion piece by Elizabeth SheehyGlobe and Mail Opinion piece by Frank Addario and Matthew GourlayGlobe and Mail obituary of Irving AbellaNational Post piece from the Editor in ChiefSponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, oxio, HelloFreshSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raging wildfires are now a normal part of summertime in Canada. Climate change comes at you fast, but the impact of these fires is far from equal across different regions. Those most likely to have to flee their homes are Indigenous people, and this disproportionate risk is only growing. The number of evacuees from First Nation reserves doubled over the last decade. Producer Sarah Lawrynuik travels to a remote Manitoba community to look at what fire has done to one community, and examines the implications for tens of thousands of other people in the years to come.Further Reading:Social science research on Indigenous wildfire management in the 21st century and future research needs (Amy Cardinal Christianson) – https://www.publish.csiro.au/WF/pdf/WF13048Indigenous fire teams in Sask. aim for bigger role after B.C. blazes – https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/indigenous-fire-teams-in-sask-aim-for-bigger-role-after-b-c-blazesU of S prof studies impact of fire evacuations on First Nations (2015) – https://

In covering the end of widespread reproductive freedom in the United States, the CBC goes the both-sides route. At what point should something be considered a human-rights issue and no longer subject to debate?And the Convoy — or at least something similar — is set to rematerialize in Ottawa. What has the media learned since last time, and are we any closer to putting our finger on a diffuse movement that’s very different to different people? Jonathan Goldsbie fills in for Jesse and Rachel Cairns co-hosts. Links:CBC's the Current segment re: Roe v. WadeDr. Jennifer Gunter Tweet re: appearance on CBCStephanie Gray Google TalkMPP Bhutila Karpoche Tweet re: EvictionsJonathan Goldsbie's Tweet re: Toronto CouncilorThe Conversation piece re: Roe v. WadeNational Post piece re: Freedom ConvoyVice piece re: Freedom ConvoyThe Tyee piece re: Freedom ConvoySponsors: oxio, calm, SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: http

Universities across Alberta have experienced huge funding cuts over the last three years. Come fall, students will be paying for that with huge tuition increases (some as high as 104%). But these changes are bigger than just dollars and cents, they beg the question: What is the point of getting a post-secondary education?Freelance journalist Oumar Salifou reports on the impacts seen in Alberta and host Jesse Brown interviews Alberta's minister of higher education. Featured in this episode: Anita Cardinal, law student at the University of Alberta; Reginald Wiebe, assistant professor of English at Concordia University of Edmonton; Dave Lamont, a caretaker at the University of Calgary; Brenda Austin-Smith, president of the Canadian Association of University Teachers; Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's minister of higher education Further reading:Some Alberta post-secondary institutions left relatively unscathed while U of A funds slashed, new data shows, CBC NewsPost-secondary stu

A scandal in Canada's sacred sport. And can journalists do more to unpack the crypto craze and crash? Emilie Nicolas fills in for Jesse and Julian McKenzie co-hosts. Links:TSN piece re: Hockey Canada CBC story re: freezing Hockey Canada AssetsRick Westhead interview with Kyle BeachLA Time piece re: Amy KaufmanGlobe and Mail piece re: bitcoinSponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, oxio, FreshbooksSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Canadian scientist wanted to demonstrate how he could use DNA barcoding to distinguish between different strains of cannabis; a pretty valuable thing to be able to do during the weed marketing gold rush.To prove it, he just took a graph of U.S. arrest data, changed the title, and said 'here, here's my evidence.'He did a lot more than that. And it might have all gone unnoticed, if not for some meddlesome researchers. Senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik gets into it.Featured in this episode: Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science Magazine; Ken Thompson, post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University; Paul Hebert, director of the University of Guelph's Centre for Biodiversity GenomicsFurther reading:Failing the test, Charles Piller, ScienceControversial supplements researcher not guilty of misconduct, Canadian university concludes, Charles Piller, ScienceSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: oxio, Shopify, ArticleAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadalan

In the midst of a climate crisis, why do we continue to report business news as usual? And is Minister Mendicino being mendacious over the Emergencies Act when he says police advised the government to invoke it? John Woodside, climate reporter for Canada's National Observer co-hosts. Links:Globe and Mail piece re: Ambitious oil emissionsNational Post piece re: anti-oil agenda and affordable foodCP24 piece re: Toronto Police ServiceSponsors: Douglas, oxio, HoverSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of the more than 1,400 Starbucks stores in Canada, only a single location in Victoria, B.C. has a union. One former barista spoke to Canadaland about the working conditions that led baristas to organize for better protections - and how the flurry of anti-union messaging from Starbucks HQ was still not enough to deter the workers. But companies across Canada and the U.S. have been employing these types of tactics for decades to prevent their workers from unionizing: including persistent messaging, hiring third-party crisis management firms, and even shuttering stores completely. Do these new unionized workers stand a chance? Cherise Seucharan reports. Featured in this episode: Izzy Adachi, former Starbucks worker; Pablo Guerra, organizer with United Steelworkers; Mitch Thompson, journalist; David J. Doorey, professor of labour law at York UniversityCorrection: An earlier version of this episode incorrectly identified the Victoria Starbu

Devenir propriétaire d'une maison n'est désormais plus qu'une chimère pour toute une génération de Canadien‧ne‧s. Et qu'est-ce qui s'est passé avec la couverture médiatique de l'élection ontarienne ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Émilie Gougeon Pelletier.English: Owning a home is now no more than a pipe dream for a whole generation of Canadians. And what happened with the Ontario election media coverage? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Émilie Gougeon Pelletier. Liens : Radio-Canada sur la viabilité financière des grandes villesTweet NTV Kenya sur la variole simienneGlobal News sur les dépenses du parti Libéral en OntarioSondage Radio-Canada sur les priorités des Franco-Ontarien‧ne‧sLe Devoir sur l'absence de chef bilingue en OntarioLe Devoir sur le désintérêt des Ontarien‧ne‧s pour la politique provincialeCommanditaire

Finding misinformation in the Quebec government's misinformation campaign on Bill 96. And why Tiktokers are speaking out against Bill C-11. Lela Savić co-hosts. Links:CBC article re: Bill 96Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: Bill 96Washington post Opinion piece re: Bill 96New York Times piece re: Bill 96CBC piece re: Jacob HoggardSponsors: Calm, Douglas SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ostensibly the idea was to do media criticism. That is what the article in the National Post, The Year Of The Graves, set out to do; to hold the press to account and to correct errors that occurred in the reporting of the discoveries of unmarked graves at former Indigenous residential schools.But that was not its impact.Featured in this episode: Terry Glavin, author of Year Of The Graves and National Post columnist; Karyn Pugliese, executive editor at National Observer; Robert Jago, freelance writer and entrepreneur.Further reading:The year of the graves: How the world's media got it wrong on residential school graves, Terry Glavin, National PostPushing through residential school denial no easy task, Niigaan Sinclair, Winnipeg Free PressTruth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism, The ConversationFighting 'denialists' for the truth about unmarked graves and residential schooling, Kisha Supernant and Sean Carleton, CBC NewsSupport Canadalan