Should politicians be allowed to talk about fundraising in the House of Commons? CBC's The Current is providing helpful tips for women to succeed in the workplace, including how not to cry. A generic white man has been robbing banks in downtown Toronto and the police aren't quite sure how to describe a criminal they can't racially profile. Jen Gerson's Twitter: @JenGerson Read producer Katie's response to The Current here: @KatieJensen Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystud...
Dec 22, 2016•27 min
Do politicians and foreign dignitaries have better access to health care than everyone else? A look inside CANADALAND's ongoing investigation into Ontario's VIP health care system. Robert Hiltz's story for Canadaland will go up Monday, December 19th (7am EST) and will become available here . Dr. Nadia Alam's Tweets with Omar Yar Khan. Robert Hiltz's Twitter: @robert_hiltz Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Dec 19, 2016•31 min
Journalist Haley Jarmain received death threats at a Rebel rally, and Ezra Levant doesn't believe her. Should we rethink political journalism in the post-truth era? Read Colin's argument here . Article Magazine founder & Macleans writer Colin Horgan co-hosts. Colin's Twitter: @CFHorgan Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 15, 2016•34 min
Suburbs frozen in the 1950s. Progressives in the middle of oil country. A city coming to grips with a diversifying population and the clashes that ensue. Jesse explores the eccentricities of Edmonton, past and present, with panelists Sheila Pratt (Edmonton Journal), Chris Chang-Yen Phillips (CJSR 88.5 FM, Edmonton's 4th historian laureate), and Tristin Hopper (National Post). Recorded live at Edmonton Lit Fest in the Metro Cinema on October 17th 2016. Sheila Pratt's Twitter: @SheilaMPratt Chris ...
Dec 12, 2016•40 min
Protestors in Edmonton opposed to Rachel Notley's carbon tax borrow the Trump chant, "Lock Her Up." The Liberals may be abandoning campaign promises, but they do have a fun quiz on electoral reform. Toronto Life has a feature article on reporter Raveena Aulakh's suicide. Metro Edmonton columnist Danielle Paradis co-hosts. Danielle's Twitter: @DaniParadis Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Dec 08, 2016•33 min
Mainstream First Nations reporting usually falls into the four D's: drumming, dancing, drinking, and death. Aboriginal journalist Wawmeesh Hamilton is using everyday reporting to try and change that. Wawmeesh Hamilton's Twitter: @Wawmeesh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 04, 2016•28 min
Does it matter that Trudeau said nice things about late dictator Fidel Castro? The RCMP is trying to change the public image of digital surveillance. Meanwhile, reporters from CBC and the Toronto Star are defending their story about the RCMP's case for better digital data collection. The CBC has now joined the calls for an ad-free CBC. Here's their proposal . VICE News Canadian features editor Justin Ling co-hosts. Justin's Twitter: @JustinLing Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See...
Dec 01, 2016•31 min
The Government is about to change the CBC. The think-tank hired by Heritage Canada to research media solutions invited Jesse to debate the CBC about it, but only Jesse showed up, along with some former CBC brass. Jesse goes into a deep dive with panelists Sue Gardner (Wikimedia, former Senior Director of CBC.ca), Stephen Maher (iPolitics) and Rachel Nixon (Discourse Media, former Senior Director of Digital, CBC News). Moderated by Taylor Owen. Recorded live at SFU Harbour Centre on November 4th ...
Nov 28, 2016•51 min
Co-host Sheila Heti removed her name from a letter that caused turmoil in the CanLit community. The letter, signed by 88 prominent authors, asked UBC to review the firing of author Steven Galloway. He has been accused of sexual assault, though it's not clear if that's what he was fired for. Consultations on the future of the CBC are wrapping up. If you want an #AdfreeCBC or have any other input, you can visit this website to have your say until Friday, November 25th: http://www.canadiancontentco...
Nov 24, 2016•32 min
Fake news sites won the American election. Buzzfeed Canada's Craig Silverman discusses how bogus Facebook stories blew credible news out of the water. Craig's Twitter: @CraigSilverman Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 20, 2016•36 min
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is leeching off Trump's brand. An outbreak of news coverage on Canadian racism. The RCMP offers super - secret docs to journalists. New Yorker, Rolling Stone & Guardian contributor Omar Mouallem co-hosts. Omar Mouallem's Twitter: @Omar_AOK Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 17, 2016•30 min
La Presse journalist Patrick Lagacé tells all about why the Montreal police spied on him and other journalists, and why the free press is under attack. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2016•30 min
The US election results are in and oh my God no. CSIS gets nailed for hoarding citizen metadata for years. CBC gets into the hot take business. VICE Canada features editor Justin Ling co-hosts. Justin's Twitter: @Justin_Ling Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 10, 2016•36 min
Every day at 12:36pm, Marc Weisblott sends out his "tabloid" newsletter. Is he a cultural critic? A media visionary? Or just a crank? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 07, 2016•33 min
Montreal police tracked the phone of La Presse reporter Patrick Lagacé, who has been critical of the force in the past. The Heritage Ministry bumbles along in its inquiry into the future of media. CBC defends their choice to run opinions, skirting the issue of online ads. National Post reporter Ashley Csanady co-hosts. Ashley's Twitter: @AshleyCsanady Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Nov 03, 2016•43 min
Justin Brake caught the nation's attention by broadcasting the peaceful protests of Muskrat Falls. And then he got served with a court injunction. What happens when journalists are treated as criminals just for doing their jobs? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 31, 2016•43 min
q has relaunched with a "tighter focus," hosted by CBC insider Tom Power, after Shad was recently ousted. Jesse responds to critics of his polemic in The Guardian, "Think Canada is a progressive paradise? That's mooseshit." Lawyer and freelance journalist Dee Roderique co-hosts. Dee's Twitter: @deeroderique Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 27, 2016•35 min
Is solutions-based journalism the future of Canadian news? Journalist Erin Millar is bringing back in-depth investigative journalism with her company Discourse Media as an antidote to clickbait journalism and fleeting headlines. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 24, 2016•38 min
Journalists from Ezra Levant's website The Rebel were denied accreditation for a United Nations climate conference. The UN says it's because they're an "advocacy media" outlet. Guy Laurence, the CEO of one of Canada's biggest media outlets, gets the axe. National Post reporter Tristin Hopper co-hosts. Tristin's twitter: @TristinHopper Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 20, 2016•27 min
We lost almost half our staff this month. We need to pay better to retain our amazing team. Help us at http://patreon.com/CANADALAND and everybody but Jesse will get a raise. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 17, 2016•28 min
Talk radio host Ian Power of CKNW feels unwelcomed by visible minorities. In a recent interview, he demanded Globe and Mail's Denise Balkissoon tell him why. A CBC story about the Liberal government's record on revoking citizenship has been getting flack. Manisha Krishnan, senior writer at VICE Canada, co-hosts. Manisha's Twitter: @ManishaKrishnan Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Oct 13, 2016•29 min
The BBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Bloomberg: all of them are putting more resources into Canada at the exact same time that the Canadian media is cutting back like never before.Jessica Murphy, head of the BBC's new Canadian bureau and the New York Times' Canada correspondent Ian Austen discuss the influx. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Oct 10, 2016•33 min
Maclean's is going from weekly to monthly, as Rogers Media scales back its print magazines. Co-host Paul Wells of the Toronto Star spent a long time working for Maclean's . He joins Jesse to talk about whether this is just smart business or the beginning of a slow death--and why it matters. A few high profile journalists (including Paul) are leaving Twitter. Where does the platform stand and is it necessary to a modern journalist? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.co...
Oct 06, 2016•28 min
When Jean Charest was a paid agent of an energy company he had a secret meeting with the government pipeline regulator, who then lied about it. Mike De Souza reported it all for the National Observer. He and his publisher talk about their independent investigation. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 03, 2016•33 min
Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente offers a half-assed apology to Newfoundland and also still has a job for some reason. Minister Maryam Monsef is being questioned over her birthplace. Canadian streaming service Shomi is giving up the battle. Vice columnist and CBC Newfoundland contributor Drew Brown (no relation to Jesse) co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Sep 29, 2016•33 min
If you share paywalled content, does that constitute copyright infringement? Do online publications have the right to sue individuals who share their articles? Michael Geist is a law professor and expert in internet and e-commerce law. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 26, 2016•32 min
Justin goes to New York, where the fawning coverage continues. It's another rough week at The Walrus, with a controversy over owl sex and a story getting challenged by its sources. BuzzFeed's Ishmael Daro co-hosts. Ishmael's twitter: @iD4RO Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 22, 2016•35 min
If we knew what was really happening in our First Nations communities, would we still be indifferent? Filmmaker Victoria Lean and Gchi'mnissing Anishinaabe writer and educator Hayden King discuss stereotypes, comment boards, and misrepresentation in mainstream media. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 19, 2016•35 min
Things are looking bad for Canada's biggest newspaper. The Toronto Star is letting people go, ads are creeping into stories and they're selling their own brand of coffee . Plus, they recently ran a dangerously misleading front page headline about immigration. Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly admits the cultural system is broken, but claims Canadian content is great . Freelance journalist and former Liberal speechwriter Colin Horgan co-hosts. Colin's twitter: @cfhorgan Support CANADALAND: https://c...
Sep 15, 2016•43 min
There's no stopping the downward spiral of the news media. So what happens next, and how can we get there quicker? Writer, filmmaker, and social entrepreneur Ian Gill is the author of No News is Bad News: Canada’s Media Collapse―and What Comes Next. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 10, 2016•35 min
