Episodes

  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1285 - Homelessness Among Indigenous Populations in Canada with Marie McGregor Pitawanakwat

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1285 - Homelessness Among Indigenous Populations in Canada with Marie McGregor Pitawanakwat
    Dec 21 2024
    Brian interviews Marie McGregor Pitawanakwat. Marie is an Anishinaabe kwe (woman) from Daawganing on Manitoulin Island in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). Marie is a dedicated housing advocate committed to ending homelessness among Indigenous women. She serves as the Chair of the National Indigenous Women's Housing Network (NIWHN), a movement focused on improving living conditions for Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals across Turtle Island. Her lived experiences and professional endeavors have made Marie a prominent figure in advocating for housing rights and addressing homelessness among Indigenous populations in Canada.
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    51 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1284 - Canada's Notwithstanding Clause with Peter Biro

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1284 - Canada's Notwithstanding Clause with Peter Biro
    Dec 20 2024
    Brian interviews Peter Biro. Peter is the Founder and President of democracy think-tank, Section 1, Senior Fellow of Massey College, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law where he teaches Constitutional Law. Peter Biro has, for many years, been writing and speaking about the notwithstanding clause and calling either for its repeal or for laws limiting its use and modifying its operation. Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, also known as the notwithstanding clause, is one of the Constitution’s most controversial and least well understood provisions. By invoking the notwithstanding clause, the government can insulate a law from the strongest order a court can issue, which is to strike down the law because it infringes a Charter right or freedom.
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    50 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1283 - Chrystia Freeland's Resignation with John Wright

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1283 - Chrystia Freeland's Resignation with John Wright
    Dec 19 2024
    Brian interviews John Wright. John has four decades of experience in polling and public affairs consulting. He provides public opinion measurement, interpretation, and advice and counsel to senior executives and public affairs/public relations leaders. He’s a nationally known figure and much sought-after speaker with over four decades of expertise in public opinion and market research, global polling, public and corporate affairs strategy, communications, branding, and media relations. John Wright talks about the political situation in Canada following Chrystia Freeland’s resignation Monday.
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    51 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1282 - Donald Trump's Tariff Threats with Christian Leuprecht

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1282 - Donald Trump's Tariff Threats with Christian Leuprecht
    Dec 18 2024
    Brian interviews Christian Leuprecht. Christian is the Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military College; Director, Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University. Christian Leuprecht talks about his op ed “Let’s reassure our American neighbours that Canada has their back” discussing “Mr. Trump’s threat of tariffs in exchange for concessions on illegal migration, narcotics enforcement, and organized crime.”
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    51 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1281 - Housing Crisis in the GTA and Canada with Richard Lyall

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1281 - Housing Crisis in the GTA and Canada with Richard Lyall
    Dec 17 2024
    Brian interviews Richard Lyall. Richard, President of RESCON, the Residential Construction Council of Ontario, is a prolific writer, speaker and commentator on what has and is going wrong. He feels that taxes and development fees adding hip to 36% of the cost of housing; red tape, unneeded zoning and building regulations that add up to the longest approval delays in the world; are some of the causes of our crisis. He calls for change, and quick. Richard Lyall talks about what he sees as our housing and vision crisis in the GTA and Canada as we look to 2025.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1280 - "Songs for the Broken Hearted" with Ayelet Tsabari

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1280 - "Songs for the Broken Hearted" with Ayelet Tsabari
    Dec 17 2024
    Brian interviews Ayelet Tsabari. Ayelet is an Israeli-Canadian author celebrated for her vivid storytelling and exploration of identity, belonging, and cultural displacement. Born in Israel in 1973 to a Yemeni Jewish family, her work reflects her heritage and experiences as an immigrant in Canada. The stories delve into the lives of Israeli characters navigating themes of love, war, family, and identity. Tsabari’s writing is known for its emotional depth, vivid imagery, and nuanced portrayal of the immigrant experience. She highlights Mizrahi Jewish identity, gender, and cultural hybridity, capturing the tension and richness of life between worlds. Initially writing in Hebrew, she transitioned to English, achieving international acclaim for her compelling and relatable narratives. She talks about her gorgeous novel, “Songs for the Broken Hearted”.
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    50 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1279 - Why Transit Projects are Costly and Slow to Complete with John Lorinc

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1279 - Why Transit Projects are Costly and Slow to Complete with John Lorinc
    Dec 13 2024
    Brian interviews John Lorinc. John is a Toronto freelance journalist, editor and ghost-writer. He specializes in cities, climate and technology. Lorinc has contributed to numerous national and local publications including The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Spacing Magazine, Walrus, Canadian Business, Reader's Digest, and the New York Times. He delves into why transit projects, like those by Metrolinx, are so costly and slow to complete. A University of Toronto Cities study highlights "soft costs," such as consultant fees, as a primary reason for these inflated expenses. The discussion also critiques the Triple-P model and the need to reconsider approaches like InfraOntario. This examination raises crucial questions about improving efficiency and accountability in transit infrastructure development.
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    52 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1278 - Current Situation in Syria with Zein Almoghraby

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1278 - Current Situation in Syria with Zein Almoghraby
    Dec 12 2024
    Brian interviews Zein Almoghraby. Zein is the Director of International Programs at Journalists for Human Rights. After studying law, Almoghraby started his professional life as a legal aide to Syrian human rights advocacy before moving on to media development, working as program coordinator at the Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) in Amman, Jordan. Zein Almoghraby talks about what’s going on currently in Syria.
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    49 mins