Podcasts
WONK is the Public Policy Forum’s weekly podcast exploring the big policy questions shaping Canada’s future. Hosted by award-winning journalist Michael Serapio, the new season asks what it will take to build a more prosperous, resilient and ambitious country. Each episode brings leading voices into thoughtful, non-partisan conversations about investment, trade, major projects, health, Canada’s place in the world and more. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. (What’s a WONK, you ask? We’ve got you covered.)
Canada’s future and dealing with America
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to former ambassador to the U.S., Frank McKenna, about a new era of Canada-U.S. relations.
How to get investment flowing back to Canada
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to TMX Group CEO John McKenzie about Canada’s promising steps to lure investment, and why bigger change is still needed
What Canada needs to be energy independent
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Jay Khosla and Susannah Pierce about energy prices, pipelines and Canada’s missing links
The race to build top Canadian talent
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Robert Asselin, the CEO of U15, about how to get ahead in the global race for workers
Stephen Poloz on dealing with dual economic shocks
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz about managing inflation, uncertainty and technological change
Canada’s place in the global energy race
On WONK this week, host Amanda Lang talks to TC Energy CEO Francois Poirier about building faster, LNG demand and the future of electrification
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The $7-billion agriculture bet
On PPF’s WONK this week, host Amanda Lang talks to Farm Credit Canada CEO Justine Hendricks about winning capital and making agriculture a Canadian superpower
Premier Susan Holt on Canada’s comeback plan
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the New Brunswick premier about tariffs, mining and how 400 km of pipeline could change Canada’s fortunes
How to deal with oil shocks and the inflation problem
On WONK this week, host Amanda Lang talks to economist Jim Stanford about oil prices, another round of inflation and leaning into Canada’s strengths
Why housing should be a human right
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to human rights expert Pearl Eliadis and Dr. Andrew Boozary about how to solve Canada’s other housing crisis
Julie Dabrusin on Canada’s climate rethink
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the environment minister about industrial carbon pricing, focusing on EVs and that MOU with Alberta
A problem-solver’s guide to economic growth
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Tom Chi, former head of product experience at Google X, about innovation, confronting climate change and how a few people can change the world
Zita Cobb on economic growth, one community at a time
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to one of the founders of Shorefast and the Fogo Island Inn about the power behind place-based economies
The dangerous rise of sports betting
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to journalist Danny Funt about his new book on the explosion of sports gambling and predictive markets
David Eby on building a new economy
On this episode of PPF’s WONK podcast, host Amanda Lang talks to the B.C. premier about global trade, LNG and the need to ‘grin and bear it.’