The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)

Emotion and Public Policy

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Think politics is the reasoned and rational practice of policy and ideas? Guess again. Politics is an emotional minefield.

Climate IV: What to Do? Geoengineering!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Is geoengineering the answer to the world's climate change woes?

Climate III: "Political" Science

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Scientists (usually) aren't politicians. Politicians (usually) aren't scientists. So how can the two groups come to an accommodation?

Greg Essensa

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Ontario Elections 101--Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa and what goes on behind the ballot box.

Climate II: The Media, the Scientists and the Planet

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

How well have journalists covered climate change?

Paul Margie on Communicating in Crises

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Paul Margie, the US representative for Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF) discusses his organisation's role in the relief effort in disaster zones and what development and prevention activities can be done between emergencies.

Alex Dupuy

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

A lot to build on: Wesleyan University's Alex Dupuy and how Haiti is positioned for an economic recovery.

Why Culture Matters When It Comes to a Country's Success

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

A look at the history of the island nation, and what events may have led to its vulnerable state before the earthquake.

Climate I: Is the debate over?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

What is, and isn't, settled about climate science?

Dave Meslin

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Changing how we choose to reflect a diverse city--Better Ballots Coordinator Dave Meslin and why Toronto needs to reform its electoral system.

Desmond Cole

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Extending the vote--I Vote Toronto's Desmond Cole and why non-citizens should vote in municipal elections.

Avatar's Moralism

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

A breathtaking blockbuster, a fascinating story, and a liberal agenda? Is Avatar selling more than entertainment?

Budget Balancing Act

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

What are the highlights of today's federal budget? How do governments determine when to spend and when to cut?

Jim Flaherty

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on the new federal budget.

Angus Toulouse

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Grand Chief Angus Toulouse and why Ontario's First Nations oppose the Harmonized Sales Tax.

Addicted to Debt

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Personal and business debt is climbing: what are the perils of not saving for that rainy day?

Agenda on the Road - Brockville: A Community Facing Change

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

How is the City of Brockville adapting to the changing global economy?

Oh Canada!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

What does our Olympic performance, and how we reacted to it, say about our vision of Canada?

Munk Centre: China and The West

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

To tame or taunt the Asian tiger? The Agenda: Live from the Munk Centre for International Studies.

Amy Ball

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

A victory for Iraq? Documentarian Amy Ball and the success - and shortcomings of Kurdistan.

Prof. Lee Dong-Hwi

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security Professor Lee Dong-Hwi on South Korea's foreign policy and South Korea's expanding global role.

Ito Peng

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

University of Toronto Professor Ito Peng on Japan's recent political regime shifts and how society is changing in Japan.

3.0 Social Media Evolution

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Social media and the myth of techno-utopia.

Internet + Access = Democracy?

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Evgeny Morozov on how authoritarian regimes co-opt the internet to suppress freedom.

The North Americanization of Mental Health

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

In recent years, North American ideas about psychiatric disorders have spread around the globe. Is that good for the world's mental health?

Ethan Watters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Author Ethan Watters and how North American ideas of mental illness are becoming the global norm.

The Science of Plants

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

New York Times science journalist Natalie Angier talks about her column "Sorry Vegans: Brussels Sprouts Like to Live, Too."

The Science of Babies

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

"The Philosophical Baby" author Alison Gopnik talks about how babies see the world and what parents can learn from that knowledge.

The Science of Lying

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Harvard Professor of Psychology Joshua Greene talks about why we lie... and why we tell the truth.

Appointments: Politics by Other Means?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

The controversy at the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development and what it says about the government's appointment process.

Bruce Bagley

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

A new offensive in the war on drugs--University of Miami Professor Bruce Bagley and why the U.S. drug war is failing.

The State of Aboriginal Affairs

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Native communities around the province are still facing problems. There are continuing land claim disputes in Caledonia. And despite the recommendation from the Ipperwash Inquiry, Aboriginal Affairs is not a stand-alone ministry. What is the state of aboriginal affairs in Ontario?

Chris Bentley

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Attorney General and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Chris Bentley on the state of aboriginal affairs in Ontario.

The Collapse of Global Trade?

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

In a G20 world, is Canada well-positioned to assert itself as a global trade leader?

CARLO DADE

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

A history of helping and a role in rebuilding--FOCAL Executive Director Carlo Dade and why Canada can play a key role in a long-term plan for Haiti.

Europe: Height of Culture, Culture of Intolerance?

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Monet, Moliere and minarets--The growing culture clash between Europe and Islam.

Farzana Hassan

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Freedom of religious expression? Or a tool of oppression? Author Farzana Hassan and why the burka is bad for Canadian women.

Our Relationship with Aid

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

What is the first world's relationship with humanitarian aid? How much of what we give and what we do is motivated by guilt? Are our humanitarian efforts too paternalistic?

Joe Martin

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Joe Martin, author of 'Relentless Change' and the history of business in Canada.

Tony Clement

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Federal Minister of Industry Tony Clement and why the federal government moved to overturn the CRTC's decision to deny a licence to new wireless service provider Globalive.

Grant McCracken

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Grant McCracken, author of 'Chief Culture Officer', and how companies should employ a Chief Culture Officer to ensure they remain cutting edge.

Dr. Abbass Milani

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Stanford University Director of Iranian Studies Abbas Milani and his views on Iran, Islam and democracy

John Heilemann

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Author John Heilemann on his new book 'Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime'.

Brad Duguid

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST

Brad Duguid Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. The $7-billion deal that is expected to create 16,000 jobs, but Ontarians will have to pay Samsung $437-million in subsidies and the Korean corporation gets preferential access to Ontario's transmission grid. Is it a good deal for Ontario? Will it hurt local green energy suppliers?

Samsung and the Economy

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST

Evaluating Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. Panelists debate whether Ontario's deal with Samsung will hurt domestic green energy suppliers, raise electricity prices for consumers, and create jobs. Is Ontario's deal with Samsung good for the province?

Munk Centre: After Copenhagen

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST

A look at the fallout from the Copenhagen Climate Conference and how it is changing the debate around climate change.

AgendaCamp London: Holding on to the Future

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST

A live debate from London, Ontario: Every year mid-sized communities around the province get an influx of energy and talent: college and university students coming for study. But how do you keep those young people around long-term? And what happens to your community if you don't?

The Lessons of Shakespeare

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

From political parody to tremendous tragedy--what are the modern-day lessons of Shakespeare? Stratford Festival Director Antoni Cimolino and what William Shakespeare would say about today's world.

Father Jack Costello

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Father Jack Costello and religion's role in the rebuilding of Haiti.

Jobs II: The New Lost Generation

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

The children of the Baby Boomers, the Echo Boom, was preparing to finish school and reap the rewards this generation felt it so justly deserved. Now the biggest recession since The Great Depression has left it a Lost Generation. Will this cohort ever recover?

Linda Duxbury

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Out with the old and in with new expectations--how the new guard is changing public service.

Jobs I: Job Creation in a Recession

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Job creation in a recession: Part One of our look at the state of employment today.

Mathew Ingram

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

From prorogation protests to helping Haiti, technology writer Mathew Ingram and how social media is redefining political activism.

Wanted: Toronto's Next Mayor

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Big city, big problems: What does Toronto need from its next leader?

Booze: The New Health Crusade?

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

The WHO has identified alcohol as the fifth leading cause of premature death worldwide and they're launching a world-wide war on booze. Is alcohol the new cigarette? Is drinking the new smoking?

Denis MacShane and the New Anti-Semitism

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism.

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish came to international attention in early 2009 when, tragically, his daughters were killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Despite his personal tragedy, he is an outspoken peace activist. And: Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism.

Hershell Ezrin

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

From the House of Commons to Queen's Park--the art of political Cabinet making.

Prorogation: Causes & Effects

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Picking up the pieces of a prorogued Parliament.

Paul McPhun

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Paul McPhun, Operations Manager for Medecins Sans Frontieres, and the challenges of delivering aid in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Yemen: Terrorism's Newest Front Line?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

A country on the brink now a hotspot for terror? Answering the Yemen question.

Unpacking Counter-Insurgency

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Counter-insurgency warfare. The rules of the road for conflict in the 21st century? Insurgencies ... and how to fight them.

Dr. Alezandre Dauphin

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

A country in crisis. As the world reacts, what is next for Haiti? Dr. Alezandre Dauphin, Chief Anesthesiologist at St. Joseph's Hospital, on the hard-hit Island's immediate medical needs.

Haiti in Crisis

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

As international aid flows into the crumpled country, a closer look at Haiti, its people, and its hopes for recovery.

Hesham El Naggar

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

University of Western Ontario geo-technical engineer Hesham El Naggar and how countries can avoid disasters through engineering.

Why Are There No Great Canadian Political Speeches?

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Great political speeches. Why there are plenty south of the border...not so many up here?

Ted Sorensen

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Former speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen, on what makes a great political speech. Plus: From tearing down walls to red states and blue states--do Canadian political speeches live up to their US counterparts?

Can Green Jobs Save the Economy?

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

A climate of opportunity. Will greening Ontario's industry save the economy? Going green to make green.

Sid Ryan

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

From blue collar to green collar? Ontario Federation of Labour Leader Sid Ryan and how the green economy will ensure a green future for his members.

"The End of History?" at 20

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

It's been 20 years since philosopher and political economist Francis Fukuyama published his ground-breaking essay 'The End of History?' in which he argued that the advent of Western democracy signaled the end point of humanity's socio-cultural evolution, and the final form of human government. How has his thesis held up over the past 20 years?

Afghanistan: Past Lessons, Future Prospects

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Are American and NATO forces in the process of repeating the Soviet experience? The military lessons of Afghanistan.

The Limits of Economics

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Financial failings and finger pointing--a debate on the limits of economics.

Janet Ecker

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Former Ontario Finance Minister Janet Ecker and Toronto's efforts to position itself as a global financial leader.

Privatizing the Crown Jewels

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

From the OLG to the LCBO, what are the pros and cons of divesting Ontario's Crown corporations?

Charlotte Yates

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Labour expert Charlotte Yates on the road ahead for Canada's unions.

Ontario's Labour Peace: Bought or Brought?

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST

Ontario experienced labour unrest during both Premier Bob Rae and Premier Mike Harris' tenure. But under Premier McGuinty, things have been relatively quiet. As a new decade dawns in Ontario, has the province's relatively amicable relationship with labour been brought about by reasonable policies... or bought outright with plum collective agreements?