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Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, has been a long-time coming. After initially being proposed in 2021 as Bill C-10, it is in the final stage of becoming law. The bill would regulate online video streamers, forcing them to contribute towards the Canadian Content system and promote “CanCon” on their platforms, like traditional Canadian broadcasters do. Online-only creators have fears it would impact their livelihood.Most Canadians aren’t even watching CanCon, will this Bill change that? Will it make CanCon better? Can a system that was built for traditional film and TV, be made to work for an increasingly online, global market?Audio Editor and Technical Producer Tristan Capacchione sits down with Canadian filmmakers to talk all about the “CanCon” system and the problems they’ve experienced with it.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Reporter, Audio Editor, and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Featured guests: Matt Johnson, Andrew Chung, Marc Almon, Valerie Creighton, Miki “Xwa

As we cross the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, former Canadaland producer Sarah Lawrynuik returns to Short Cuts to talk with Jonathan about why she became a freelance war correspondent, taking night trains to the front lines.They also look at China’s reported interference in Canada’s elections & why our institutions tend to throw up their hands the moment they encounter even slightly sophisticated malfeasance.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Sarah Lawrynuik Further reading: Still standing: A year post-invasion, defiant Ukrainians have truly come together to build something, even in the face of Russian atrocities and destruction - Winnipeg Free PressBell Media wouldn’t nominate Lisa LaFlamme for an award — so she did it herself - Toronto StarCSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election - Globe and MailLiberals igno

There aren’t a lot of dedicated spaces for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in Nova Scotia. One community group wanted to change that.They decided to create a cottage retreat for BIPOC in Birchtown, Nova Scotia, a site of significant Black history. It would be owned and run by the community, a place where they could rest, relax and have access to nature. They raised money through donations and memberships. But now some of the organizers of Buy Black Birchtown are speaking out, saying they were promised a safe space for the community - but instead were betrayed. Clarification: Shekara Grant became involved with Buy Black Birchtown via the Change is Brewing Collective in early 2021, not in 2020 as some listeners may have concluded.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Black professional women are exhausted. They’re finally claiming the time to rest. The Washington

Rouleau has rolled out his verdict and Prime Minister Trudeau is vindicated. What precedent does this set? And a look at how anti-trans rhetoric manifests in the Canadian media landscape - we’re looking at you National Post. Ziya Jones co-hostsHost: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Ziya Jones Further reading: 9 things you might have missed in the Emergencies Act inquiry report - CTV  NewsQuebec housing groups say CAQ government hasn't kept promise to increase funding - CBC NewsNYT Open LetterCanadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight - XtraScotland scandalized by trans sex offenders in women's prisons as Canada ignores it - National Post Sponsors: Calm, Squarespace, ArticleIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, dis

Ian Runkle, firearms lawyer, makes the pro-gun case to Jesse, following a political victory for gun rights advocates. Further reading:Ian Runkle's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/runkleofthebaileyGun crime rates from StatsCan https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-005-x/2022001/article/00002-eng.htm"Ghost Guns" are on the rise? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/3d-printed-guns-canada-increase-1.6708049Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic GreensAdditional music by Audio NetworkIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now http

La notion du Québec bashing a provoqué un déferlement de réactions dans les médias en français et en anglais suite à la nomination d'Amira Elghawaby comme représentante spéciale dans la lutte contre l'islamophobie. Puis quel est le lien entre les anglophones du Québec et les francophones dans le reste du pays face à la réforme de la Loi sur les langues officielles ? Émilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Frédéric Bérard.The notion of Quebec bashing provoked an outpouring of reactions in both French and English media following the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as special representative in the fight against Islamophobia. And what is the link between anglophones in Quebec and francophones in the rest of the country regarding the reform of the Official Languages Act? Émilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Frédéric Bérard.Liens : Tweet de Philippe MercureMartin Leclerc : La torture, le viol et l’humiliation dans un aréna près de chez vousSoutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join

A tasting menu of scandals from Ontario’s municipal and provincial governments, with a newsroom scandal thrown in for kicks. And Fuck the Police - legally! The Narwhal sues the RCMP. Lisa Taylor co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Lisa Taylor Further reading: Integrity commissioner clears Doug Ford after developers attend daughter’s stag and doe - Global NewsHow John Tory decided to resign: the inside story of an agonizing week - Toronto StarQueen’s Park (QP) Briefing’s editor-in-chief, reporter quit in protest after Ford story fight - Toronto StarJohn Tory should not have resigned as mayor - Toronto StarHow the Star broke the story on John Tory and what’s next for Toronto? - This Matters PodcastCharlottetown council spends more time in closed debate than in open sessions, records reveal - CBCToronto police spending $337K on a podcast to avoid perception they're making 'copaganda' - CBCWhy The

Andrew Wilkinson and former media editor-in-chief Farhan Mohamed founded Overstoy Media Group (OMG) on the promise of revitalizing local news. But after the firing of four star journalists on January 30th, Mohamed admits the company was losing money on hard journalism - and that moving to a ”community” focus would save them.Current and former staff have expressed concern at the direction of the company - and some allege that OMG executives tried to interfere in editorial content. They paint a picture of a workplace where failed expectations of growth often lead to layoffs.Cherise Seucharan and Jonathan Goldsbie examine the fallout at OMG, and what it means for journalism, hopeful tech millionaires, and the state of democracy overall.    Credits: Cherise Seucharan, Jonathan Goldsbie, Tristan Capacchione, Annette EjioforFurther reading:A Bold Experiment in Local Journalism Hits the Rocks, The Tyee, Feb. 3, 2023Capital Daily staff refused to promote the boss’ company. Then they got fired, Ricochet, Feb

Canadaland’s first TV series premieres next Friday, February 17, 2023 on CRAVE. Based on our work for the hit podcast series Thunder Bay, Ryan McMahon returns to the eponymous city to tell the ongoing story in north Ontario.Trailer for the new docuseries Thunder BayListen to the rest of our podcast series hereMore information about the TV series–Locals call it Murder Bay. It might be the most dangerous city for Indigenous youth in the world. But to others, it’s their white nirvana.Host Ryan McMahon wants to know – not who killed all those kids, but what killed them. This is Thunder Bay.Host: Ryan McMahonCredits: Jesse Brown (Writer & Producer), Ryan McMahon (Writer), Brigitte Noel (Additional Research), David Crosbie (Reporting Assistance), Jolene Banning (Reporting Assistance), Cris Derkson (Music), Chaundra Bulucon (Sound Design & Mixing), Kevin Sexton (Managing Editor) If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus

Following the melting of the No Name price freeze, Loblaw had a bit of its own public meltdown. Meanwhile, the country’s largest newspaper chain continues its own perpetual self-dissolution, leaving damp puddles where once stood proud big-city dailies.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Vass BednarFurther reading: Loblaws fights back on Twitter as social media storm erupts over soaring Canadian food prices - Toronto StarSupermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests - Toronto StarCanadian Media Spreads Police PR After Killing Of Tyre Nichols - PassageRichard Warnica’s Twitter ThreadConsultation Paper on Modernizing the Consumer Protection ActGetting Royally Screwed - Regs 2 Riches Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free,

canadaLANDBACK is a co-production of Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland.Since 2019 five journalists have been arrested at land defenses, several others have been detained or threatened with arrest - why?Host Karyn Pugliese believes the answer is to be found in two land defenses that unfolded in the 1990s. KanesatakeGustafsen LakeOf all the things journalists have to cover in Indigenous communities, land actions are the most complicated, involving a tangle of history and relationships journalists trip into unprepared. Landback movements question Canada’s legitimacy as a nation, and its character as a champion of human rights. How the media understood and told these stories mattered.  State violence as a response to a human rights issue is indefensible, but it is a justified response to a criminal matter.So what are land defenses? Is the state enforcing the rule of law against armed terrorists?Or is Canada using violence to crush human rights defenders? This episod

Quebec’s overblown backlash to the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as special representative on combatting Islamophobia in response to her analysis of a poll from back in 2019. And is the government telling us to only drink two alcoholic beverages a week? Sarah Hagi co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Sarah Hagi Further reading: Uproar over Amira Elghawaby appointment proof of need for someone like her in the job - Toronto StarTom Mulcair: Amira Elghawaby is the wrong person for the job - The Montreal GazetteElghawaby and Farber: Quebec's Bill 21 shows why we fear the tyranny of the majority - Ottawa CitizenA new measure of unhealthy drinking - The Decibel The Globe and MailHow much booze is too much booze? - Front Burner CBC Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace, Athletic Greens, Article If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows

The Chinese state has infiltrated Canadian democracy at all levels, according to a bombshell report from investigative reporter Sam Cooper of Global News. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a stern denial, throwing cold water on the story. Who's telling the truth? And exactly what is Beijing up to in Canada? Sam Cooper explains his work. Further reading:Cooper's feature scoop on Chinese InterferenceTrudeau denies he was briefedWillfull Blindness, Cooper's book on Chinese money laundering in Canada, and moreSponsors: Rotman Executive Programs, FreshbooksIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism

McKinsey is on everyone’s lips, but it’s just one of the many consulting firms the government is spending millions on. And as the provinces and federal government battle it out when it comes to healthcare, whose side are we supposed to be on? Nora Loreto co-hosts.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Nora Loreto Further reading: L’influence de McKinsey explose sous Trudeau, surtout à l’immigration - Radio-CanadaContracts for McKinsey a drop in the bucket of billions spent on government outsourcing: data - National PostDans l’ombre, la firme McKinsey était au cœur de la gestion de la pandémie au Québec - Radio-CanadaCrown corporation faces staff backlash over McKinsey contract, spending decisions - CBCSmall Ottawa firm subcontracted ArriveCan app to multinationals, documents reveal - The Globe and MailTainted milk led to deaths of Alberta residential school children, group says - CBCInside

It was in the winter of 2021 that the world first became aware of a mounting number of patients being seen in New Brunswick with unusual neurological symptoms. A year later, the Government of New Brunswick released a report dismissing the entire issue, claiming there was never a cluster of patients to begin with.CANADALAND has obtained thousands and thousands of pages of internal documents that take us behind the scenes of that investigation that once caught the attention of the nation, before being dropped like a hot potato. Read more about CANADALAND’s investigation here.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Freelance Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province, The Guardian, Jan. 2, 2022Official investigation into New Brunswick’s mysterious brain disorder finds no new condition, Washington Post, Feb. 24, 2022Sponsors: Athletic

Le chemin Roxham, un passage frontalier irrégulier au Québec, a fait l'objet d'une attention médiatique considérable ce mois-ci suite au décès de Fritznel Richard. Puis lors de la couverture de sujets sensibles comme la migration, que doivent garder en tête les journalistes en matière de traumavertissements ? Émilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Lela Savić. Roxham Road, an irregular border crossing in Quebec, received considerable media attention this month following the death of Fritznel Richard. And when covering sensitive issues such as migration, what should journalists keep in mind in regards to trigger warnings? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Lela Savić. Liens : La Presse : Une traversée en pleine tempêteRadio-Canada : À l’ombre de Roxham, des migrants font le chemin inverseLe Devoir : Avertissement: ce traumavertissement ne fonctionne pasLe Devoir : Petite histoire des traumavertissementsLe Devoir : Attention: ce musée contient des traces d'histoireSoutenir

And the Financial Post’s polar bear “expert” has some questionable associations in her past and a tendency to downplay climate change. Matt Gurney co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Matt Gurney Further reading: A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution - The Ezra Klein ShowGuards cleared in hospital death of Stephanie Warriner. Here's the footage no jury will ever see - CBC NewsNew Bill Morneau book offers insider’s account of first five years of Trudeau government - The Globe and MailOpinion: What climate alarmism about polar bears gets wrong - The Financial PostCanadian polar bears near ‘bear capital’ dying at fast rate - AP News Sponsors: Douglas, Freshbooks If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsle

Marc joins Jesse for a conversation about his plans to emigrate to Vancouver and the differences between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to fascism, comedy, and Jews. Further reading:Marc interviews Lorne Michaels: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_653_-_lorne_michaelsJesse interviews Hart Pomerantz: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/hart-pomerantz/The late, great Mike MacDonald, Canadian comedian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xpl9ClEpcYGavin McInnes' failed standup career https://censored.tv/watch/shows/free-shit/episode/brotherhood-of-the-traveling-rantsNo-one ever wrote a good rock song about Vancouver, including Nazareth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-k-qAtZPWgSponsors:  Squarespace, Freshbooks, Athletic GreensIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get

Is PM Trudeau a stealth warmonger? Co-host David Pugliese explains why it is so difficult to wrap one’s head around military spending. And Jordan Peterson’s latest drama over a banal request from the College of Psychologists of Ontario’s request for social media training after complaints over inappropriate tweets.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: David Pugliese Further reading: Government to announce F-35 deal — Trudeau had said stealth fighter didn’t work and wasn’t needed - National PostJustin Trudeau selling record number of  weapons to authoritarian countries - Investigative Journalism FoundationCanada violating int’l law by selling arms to Saudis: Report - Amnesty InternationalCanada, U.S. reach workaround deal on Nexus application backlog, agree to missile deal for Ukraine - The Globe & MailB.C.'s highest court dismisses Postmedia appeal for information about secret

Kanye West, Dave Chappelle and Kyrie Irving have breathed new life into the antisemitic trope that Jews control the media. Is Jew-hatred from Black cultural icons more dangerous than the usual bigotry? And why is it so difficult for Jewish and Black communities to hear each other when it comes to racism? Emilie Nicolas joins Jesse to lay out a framework for better conversations. Further reading:Blacks and Jews, Again. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/opinion/kyrie-irving-kanye-west-antisemitism.htmlKanye says 'Jewish Zionists' control the media, Jews own the Black voice. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-719843What to Know About Irving’s Antisemitic Movie Post and the Fallout. https://www.nytimes.com/article/kyrie-irving-antisemitic.htmlJon Stewart Defends Dave Chappelle’s Controversial SNL Monologue. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/jon-stewart-defends-dave-chappelle-controversial-snl-monologueSponsors: Squarespace, Freshbooks,