The Drip Podcast

And we're back! On this week's episode we invited friend of The Drip, Ryan Singh (@ryansinghnow), a seasoned government relations professional and Director at Temple Scott Associates (https://www.tsa.ca/) to reflect on the first week of #elxn44 and assess some of the leaders' announced policies, like Trudeau's child care plan and O'Toole's GST holiday; discuss why inflation is so damn high at 3.7%...

#Elxn44 is around the corner! We've got you covered. Starting August 17th, every Tuesday and Thursday until Election Day we’re hosting a public conversation on Clubhouse. Join us to talk BIPOC and allied issues at stake this election. Find our club here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we speak with Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul on attracting more BIPOC millennials to her party, her thoughts on the federal budget and what a Paul Government would do differently to support BIPOC and marginalized Canadians, the value of Universal Basic Income and her thoughts ahead of a possible election. Oh yeah, we had a little chat about Climate Change too. Support u...

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of June 13th, including: In disarray, the Green Party give Leader Paul an ultimatum Doug Ford brings in a younger, more diverse Cabinet Canada gets it’s first BIPOC, Muslim Supreme Court Judge Amazon finally gets called out for treating workers worse than cattle Another set of Toronto cops get charged for use of force again...

Updated June 19th to fix the production issue later in the episode. Thank you for pointing it out, and for your support! In part 2 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of June 6th, including: Red Deer Residential School comes out with more devastating news Trudeau committing 100m vaccines to low-income countries with other world leaders The G7 pushing back on...

In part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of June 6th, including: Islamophobic terrorism rearing its ugly head in London, Ontario Scarborough finally getting its Bridletowne Community Hub And the Greens taking an L to the Liberals And more. Part 2 will contain our Blackity Black Black and World News segments. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe...

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 31st, including: Canada recommitting $27m to help Indigenous communities locate Residential School victims Patios before pupils The TSX breaking investor participation records The NBA Foundation making a substantial donation to Black youth in Toronto and Montreal Could X University be the newest university in town? T...

On part 2 of episode 60, we continue discussing other top headlines from the week of May 23rd, including: A Black Ryerson student getting accused of stealing her own car Reverse Racism claims picking up speed Germany dishing out reparations to Namibians And plenty more. Link in bio. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon Blackity Black Black: https://toron...

On part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 23rd, including: All Ontarians who want it may be vaccinated by end of August, pending supply The remains of 215 children being found at the largest residential school in Canada Canadian Banking fees going up despite profits increasing over 100%, during a pandemic And more. Part 2 will contain our Blackity...

On part 2 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 16th, including: An Illinois man suing police for mistaking his daughter's ashes for meth BC’s first Black judge getting racially profiled Japan, now in its fourth wave, receiving pressure to cancel summer Olympics And plenty more. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patr...

On part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 16th, including: Ontario has a reopening plan and this time, it makes sense 50% of Canadians being on track to be vaccinated by mid August The housing market cooling in March, but prices still being too damn high Part 2 will contain our Blackity Black Black and World News segments. Remember, if you like wha...

On episode 58 of The Drip, we sat down with Wes Hall, Executive Chairman and Founder of both Kingsdale Advisors as well as the BlackNorth Initiative , to hear his perspectives on numerous topics including one year since the murder of George Floyd; his thoughts on policy as it affects Black and BIPOC Canadians coming out of Ottawa and Queen's Park; next steps for the BlackNorth Initiative; his miss...

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On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 25th, including: We finally have paid sick leave, inadequate as it may be; the ongoing debate on the Ontario border; hate crimes in Edmonton, Alberta; anti-Blackness at a TD Bank location in Ottawa; India is drowning under COVID-19’s 3rd wave; another $1.8T comes from Moneybagg Joe to serve American Families; and p...

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On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 18th, including: Canada’s 2021 budget invests $1 Billion in Black Canadians; Ontario workers are finally getting paid sick leave. It only took months of outrage; Tighter stress tests are coming. Will they be enough?; Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Go to jail Derek Chauvin; Rest in Power Ma’khia Bryant; and Wes Hall joins...

This episode is dedicated to our breakdown and analysis of Canada's 2021 Budget, the first budget tabled by a woman and the first budget to allocate a significant portion of funds to Black communities across the country. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 11th, including: the danger of Doug Ford’s Enhanced State of Emergency, and his continued incompetence; the Conservatives finally have a credible climate plan. I’m serious; the Feds supporting Air Canada in return for passenger refunds baybee!; No Justice No Peace, reviewing the cases of Daunte Wright, Lt. Caron Na...

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 4th, including: Federal Liberal convention votes to support UBI, national Long-term care standards and Green New Deal; O’Toole says he’d launch a pandemic inquiry if elected PM; Helping thousands of Canadians by forgiving CERB tax for low-income Canadians; DMX has passed away; Ryerson University renames its law sch...

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 28th, including: Ontario has entered the 3rd wave. We definitely did not see it coming; TD Bank’s CEO preferring stress tests to capital gains taxes; Racialized Canadians 3x more likely to experience online hate; Derek Chauvin is on trial; Biden and how he’s dealing with migrant families arriving at the border; and...

On episodes 50 and 51 of The Drip, former MP and current best selling author Celina Caesar-Chavannes joined us to talk about her book, #CanYouHearMeNow , and you know we had a lively discussion about Canadian news and Black issues, including the rise in anti-Asian hate on both sides of the border. Celina's new book "Can You Hear Me Now?" is available wherever books are sold. Get it now. Support th...

On this week’s episode, we are joined by acclaimed political bad gyal and best selling author Celina Ceasar-Chavannes as we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 21st, including: The Ontario Budget and the D word; The CMHC says we’re in a bubble Rogers wants to buy Shaw; good for investment AND competition? Anti-Asian racism gets a spotlight in the fight against white supremacy;...

On Episode 49, we sat down with Liban Abokor and Djaka Blais-Amare (she/her) from the Foundation for Black Communities who were successful in asking the federal government to redirect Black tax dollars to rectify a glaring funding gap in the philanthropic sector. They also called for the Canadian philanthropic community to step up and are already seeing results, too. Support the show (https://www....

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 7th, including: Cracks in CPC support are finally showing; Canadians thoughts on who is best to manage the economy; The Canadian economy picking up steam; Racism at the Ryerson Journalism School; Piers Morgan, Meghan Markle and Oprah; The stimmy’s out! $1.9 TRILLION for the people. Politics https://www.macleans.ca/...

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of February 28th, including: Doug Ford taking more control over appointing judges; Research showing anti-Blackness in appraisals for the first time in Canada; The passing of reggae legend Bunny Wailer; Parents of Black Children launch a new racism reporting tool; Trustees in York Region vote to rename a school after a belov...