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Wonk
Wonk
Public Policy Forum

WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Amanda Lang, we unpack some of the most pressing issues... more

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Episodes

How to govern through an election on top of a trade war

In short order, Canada has experienced a Liberal leadership race, a new Prime Minister, a trade war attack from its... more

27 Mar 2025 · 28 minutes
The fight over U.S. fighter jets

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s review of Canada's purchase of F-35 jets is another battle line drawn in the ongoing trade... more

20 Mar 2025 · 36 minutes
Andrew Furey on the nastiness of politics and facing Donald Trump

Andrew Furey has been the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador for an extraordinarily eventful five years, from the pandemic and... more

13 Mar 2025 · 33 minutes
David Paterson on fighting the trade war and winning over Americans

After weeks of uncertainty it finally happened: Canada has been plunged into a trade war it desperately hoped to avoid.... more

06 Mar 2025 · 34 minutes
How to revive local news — and Canadian democracy

Local news has been disappearing at an alarming rate, leaving a huge void in communities and undermining a key pillar... more

13 Feb 2025 · 38 minutes
A 30-day window to save Canada’s economy

Canada has a very short time to act before Donald Trump's 30-day tariff reprieve ends. It's a tall order given... more

06 Feb 2025 · 41 minutes
How Canada's energy industry can respond to Trump

President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have forced Canadians to take a long, hard look at our economy and how it... more

30 Jan 2025 · 42 minutes
President Trump and Canada’s big choices

The moment Canadians have been waiting for, and in some cases dreading, is here. President Donald Trump is continuing to... more

23 Jan 2025 · 42 minutes
U.S. panel: Is Canada ready for President Trump?

In the lead-up to President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he has escalated his taunts and economic threats... more

16 Jan 2025 · 37 minutes
Erin O’Toole on how to deal with Trump, Arctic defence and energy

The former leader of the Conservative party was almost the Prime Minister of Canada. In the 2021 election, his party... more

19 Dec 2024 · 36 minutes