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Wonk
Wonk
Public Policy Forum

Wonk is a podcast about policy and policymakers in Canada — but you don’t need to be a policy wonk to enjoy... more

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Episodes

WONK panel: A game-changing bet on wind power in B.C.

British Columbia gave the green light this week to nine wind energy projects intended to meet the insatiable demand for... more

12 Dec 2024 · 39 minutes
Tariff Special: What happened at Mar-a-Lago and what’s next for Canada

We convened an expert panel for an emergency WONK session to talk about President-elect Donald Trump's latest tariff threats and... more

05 Dec 2024 · 44 minutes
Andrew Leach: How to hit climate goals – and not kill the economy

How do we hit Canada's climate goals without harming consumers and the overall economy, especially if that harm hits some... more

28 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Peter Loewen on what’s dividing America

Although President Donald Trump swept the table in the U.S. election, the vote still showed an America sharply divided. Recent... more

21 Nov 2024 · 37 minutes
Brett House on understanding the rise of Trumponomics — and Swiftonomics too

From tariffs to tax cuts, Americans, Canadians and people around the world are thinking through the implications of Donald Trump’s... more

14 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
US Election special: What Trump’s big win means for Canada

After one of the most consequential elections in U.S. history, we've gathered a trio of consequential policy wonks to help... more

07 Nov 2024 · 43 minutes
Alex Himelfarb on the ideology that ruined the world

Alex Himelfarb served as Canada’s top public servant, Clerk of the Privy Council, under three Prime Ministers: Jean Chretien, Paul... more

31 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Steve Verheul on what a Trump victory could mean for Canada

The question on everyone's mind these days: What happens if tariff-loving Donald Trump wins the U.S. election in November? Specifically,... more

24 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Economist David Campbell explains Atlantic Canada’s historic boom

The biggest turnaround since the Second World War is underway in Atlantic Canada. But it comes with a bit of... more

17 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
NWT Premier R.J. Simpson on why the North is hot right now

As the climate warms and geopolitical tensions heat up, Canada’s eyes, and the appetites of the world, are increasingly turning... more

08 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
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