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WONK

Public Policy Forum

WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Michael Serapio, we unpack some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing Canada, and talk to some leading thinkers and policymakers about how to tackle them. New episodes drop on Thursdays. This feed also hosts the archive for Public Policy Forum's podcast, Policy Speaking.

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Episodis

195 episodis

  1. What the U.S. midterms could mean for Canada 33:50
  2. Candace Laing on the Canada’s trade war plan: ‘We got this’ 32:21
  3. Lisa Raitt and Anne McLellan: Canadian democracy is working 31:41
  4. Can the auto industry survive Trump? 34:37
  5. Premier RJ Simpson on northern investment the need for better Arctic defence 27:28
  6. Canada’s search for $1 trillion — and new friends 33:30
  7. Canada’s former top trade negotiator Steve Verheul: Moving beyond the U.S. 24:16
  8. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Canada-U.S. relations 31:32
  9. How to make a nation of supertraders 33:15
  10. Evan Solomon on the promise and perils of AI 32:03
  11. Building an economy that helps people flourish 32:19
  12. The big risks facing Canada and the world 37:48
  13. Why the Canadian economy will be okay 53:10
  14. Gregor Robertson on the housing dilemma 29:54
  15. Frank McKenna on Canada’s future and dealing with America 32:30
  16. How to get investment flowing back to Canada 39:35
  17. Could Canada be energy independent? 47:29
  18. Canada’s race to build big talent 35:04
  19. Stephen Poloz on dealing with dual economic shocks 51:19
  20. Canada’s place in the global energy race 39:46
  21. The $7-billion bet on ag tech 33:43
  22. Premier Susan Holt on Canada’s comeback plan 37:35
  23. How to deal with oil shocks and inflation 39:41
  24. Why housing should be a human right 40:09
  25. Julie Dabrusin on Canada’s new climate plan 26:34
  26. Tom Chi on how to make an economy that works 47:41
  27. Zita Cobb on economic growth, one town at a time 34:16
  28. The dangerous spread of sports betting 34:28
  29. Premier David Eby on building a new economy 20:17
  30. Chris Hadfield on Canada’s new space race 28:50
  31. Bob Rae on the new world order 41:30
  32. Canada’s make or break year 43:39
  33. Don Tapscott on the battle to control your own AI 34:27
  34. The big policies that will shape 2026 34:22
  35. ‘What is common knowledge?’ Steven Pinker explains 41:43
  36. Why Canada needs to build ‘anchor companies’ 35:30
  37. Minister Champagne: Putting a ‘generational’ budget into practice 32:21
  38. Alberta’s Danielle Smith on pipelines and fellow premiers 29:44
  39. Matthew Boswell on Canada’s fight against anti-competitive behaviour 39:44
  40. Fara Dabhoiwala on the meaning of free speech 41:35
  41. The biggest issues in Canada's next federal budget 40:14
  42. Stéfane Marion on Canada’s business investment crisis 28:57
  43. David Frum on Donald Trump’s tariff problem 34:12
  44. Catherine McKenna on climate costs and polarization 39:47
  45. The fight to save kids from social media harm 35:43
  46. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson on Canada's new economic ambitions 33:53
  47. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on seeking economic stability 26:59
  48. Economist Frances Donald on Canada’s big opportunity 42:53
  49. Howard Marks: How to make sense of today’s reality-defying markets 30:37
  50. Encore: Jean Chrétien on the ongoing fight for national unity 28:46