Policy and Rights

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks with reporters in Ottawa following his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ford takes questions on the state of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.  He also comments on today’s byelection in Battle River—Crowfoot, Alberta, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vying to regain a seat in the House of Commons. n Markham, Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson an...

Heavily armed gang members killed two Haitian police officers during an attack in Kenscoff, a farming community near  Port-au-Prince , as reported by local officials. Lionel Lazarre, of Haiti’s National Police, stated that the officers were killed while trying to escape from their armored vehicle, which had become stuck in a gang-constructed ditch. Ulrika Richardson, the U.N. humanitarian coordina...

On Aug. 6, 2025, Prime Minister  Mark Carney  will gather with the Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, and Métis Nation of Ontario in Ottawa, discussing major projects. Carney promised meetings with First Nations, Inuit and Métis after leaders said they were not adequately consulted, and David Chartrand said, `Respect my government as you're asking me to respect yours. Trust my...

Pride and Equality of Expression in Langley, BC Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

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PAR - Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke announce new AFP commissioner Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

ress Conference by Ted Chaiban, Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on his recent travel to the Middle East. UNICEF senior official Ted Chaiban said, “One in three people in Gaza are going days without food,” warning that “we are at a crossroads. The choices made now will determine whether tens of thousands of chil...

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a news conference at a wood product manufacturing facility in Kelowna, B.C., where he announces a suite of measures to support the domestic softwood lumber industry. The measures include $700 million in loan guarantees, prioritizing the use of Canadian materials in construction, diversifying international markets, $50 million in support for upskilling, reskilling,...

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Speaking with reporters in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September 2025 based on certain conditions being met by the Palestinian Authority. The news conference comes following a virtual meeting of the federal cabinet, which was focused on the state of trade negotiations with the United States and t...

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British Columbia Premier David Eby holds a news conference in Vancouver to announce a new call for power from clean energy projects. BC Hydro is seeking to acquire 5,000 gigawatt-hours annually from the bids, which the province says would be enough electricity to power 500,000 homes.  Eby is joined by Adrian Dix (B.C.’s minister of energy and climate solutions), Joan Phillip (MLA for Vancouver–Str...

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters in Inuvik, N.W.T., where is co-chairing a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee. He faces questions about his government’s major projects bill (C-5), changes to Jordan’s Principle and Inuit Child First Funding, and the future of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Canada. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pol...

PAR - Professor Henry Brodaty AO's Address to the National Press Club Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Mark Carney is speaking about the Premier's summit and trade deal with the United States, with an August 1 deadline looming. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Israel and Palestine to… trade agreements between the U.S. and Canada. U.S. Senators have visited Canada, and spoke with Mr. Carney about opening trade lines between Canada and the United States. There are always several social justice and social issues that the government should and have an effect on. Our government officials should be paying attention to them above anything else, especially over...

The United Nations’s special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory has said that it is time for nations around the world to take concrete actions to stop Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Francesca Albanese spoke to delegates from 30 countries meeting in Colombia’s capital, Bogota, on Tuesday to discuss Israel’s brutal assault and ways nations can try to stop the offensive in the besieged e...

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks briefly with reporters in Gatineau, Que., as his two-day summit with First Nations leaders continues. The summit brings together First Nations leaders from across the country to discuss Bill C-5, the Liberal government’s major projects legislation. There have been concerns from First Nations groups over a lack of consultations regarding the bill, which was speedil...

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We're going to hear from Melanie Jolie on research funding leading to international trade. Danielle Smith and Doug Ford on Inter-provincial trade and infrastructure, and energy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

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francesca albnese reporting on human rights in Palestine Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .