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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.)

Ep. 77: Trade and Tough Decisions with Steve Verheul

In this episode of Policy Speaking, Steve Verheul, Canada's former Chief Trade Negotiator, joins host Edward Greenspon to discuss negotiating the new NAFTA, the strength of middle powers, and Canada's potential leadership in creating a new trading system.

Ep. 76: Unpacking the Clean Energy Puzzle with Scott Balfour

In this episode of Policy Speaking, Scott Balfour, CEO of Emera joins host Edward Greenspon to discuss the many puzzle pieces inherent in Canada’s energy transition. Balfour and Greenspon discuss how to reach renewable energy goals, the need for honest conversations and the question that’s on everyone’s mind: affordability.

Ep. 75: The Future of Healthcare with Dr. Victoria Lee & Dr. Danielle Martin

Paired with the release of the Public Policy Forum’s Taking Back Health Care report, this special edition of Policy Speaking features report authors Dr. Victoria Lee and Dr. Danielle Martin. Dr. Lee, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, and Dr. Martin, Professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine with Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, join host Edward Greenspon to discuss what it will take to mend the health-care system – and why money is only a part of that solution.

Ep. 74: Toward economic reconciliation, with Harold Calla and Geordie Hungerford

In this episode of Policy Speaking, Harold Calla, executive chair of the First Nations Financial Management Board, and CEO Geordie Hungerford join host Edward Greenspon to discuss a roadmap for achieving economic reconciliation.

Ep. 72: An Exit Interview with B.C. Premier John Horgan

In this special edition of Policy Speaking, Edward Greenspon, PPF president and CEO, is joined by outgoing B.C. Premier John Horgan.

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Ep. 71: Monetary Policy Report with Tiff Macklem

In this special edition of Policy Speaking, Edward Greenspon, PPF president and CEO, is joined by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, to discuss the latest Monetary Policy Report.

Ep. 70: Technology, Work and Safeguarding the Internet

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) is joined by Chris Barry (President of Microsoft Canada) to discuss all things technology. This episode was recorded at Microsoft’s Toronto Offices.

Ep. 69: Electrification – What is it and what can it do?

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses Electrification with Bruce Lourie (President of the Ivey Foundation) and Janet Annesley (Chief Sustainability Officer for Kiwetinohk Energy).

Ep.68: The Future of Conservatism

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses the results of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race with Ginny Roth (Vice President and National Practice Lead for Government Relations at Crestview Strategy) and Sean Speer (PPF Scotiabank Fellow in Strategic Competitiveness and a Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy).

Ep.67: LNG, Geopolitics and Canada’s Choice

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses LNG and geopolitics with Karen Ogen-Toews (CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance), Bryan Cox (President & CEO of the Canadian LNG Alliance), and Janice Stein (Professor and founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy).

Ep.66: Canada, COVID-19 and the G10

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses Canada’s COVID-19 response with Dr. David Naylor (Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto) and Dr. Fahad Razak (Scientific Director of the COVID-19 Ontario Science Table).

Ep.65: The Hydrogen Advantage

This week, PPF’s President and CEO and our host of Policy Speaking, Edward Greenspon sits down with Nancy Southern (Chair and CEO of ATCO Ltd. and Canadian Utilities Limited) at the Canadian High-Level Gas Summit to discuss the opportunity for Canada to invest in hydrogen production on our path to net-zero.

Ep.64: Managing Carbon to Achieve Net-zero

In this episode of Policy Speaking, our host and PPF’s President and CEO Edward Greenspon chats with the co-chairs of the Energy Future Forum’s Carbon Management Work Group, Janet Annesley (Chief Sustainability Officer at Kiwetinohk Energy) and Michael Bernstein (executive director of Clean Prosperity).

Ep.63: Investing in Black Futures with Dahabo Ahmed-Omer

In this week’s episode of Policy Speaking, our host Edward Greenspon (President and CEO of PPF) chats with Dahabo Ahmed-Omer (Executive Director of the BlackNorth Initiative) about systemic racism, economic inclusion and the disproportionate impacts the pandemic has illuminated among different communities across Canada.