Asking how much fuel in drinking water is safe is just not the right question. And mannequins in the ICU beds of a CBC story sparks a fact check from Reuters. Ryan McMahon cohosts. Links: CBC Edmonton's mannequin story Reuters Fact Check of CBC's story and the reaction the story sparked This episode is supported by Douglas, Kilne and Freshboooks. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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(Short Cuts) Vax Test Dummies

Support us here: https://canadaland.com/join Raging wildfires are now a normal part of summertime in Canada. Climate change comes at you fast, but the impact of these fires is far from equal across different regions. Those most likely to have to flee their homes are Indigenous people, and this disproportionate risk is only growing. The number of evacuees from First Nation reserves doubled over the last decade. Producer Sarah Lawrynuik travels to a remote Manitoba community to look at what fire has done to one community, and examines the implications for tens of thousands of other people in the years to come.  Further Reading: Social science research on Indigenous wildfire management in the 21st century and future research needs (Amy Cardinal Christianson) - https://www.publish.csiro.au/WF/pdf/WF13048 Indigenous fire teams in Sask. aim for bigger role after B.C. blazes - https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/indigenous-fire-teams-in-sask-aim-for-bigger-role-after-b-c-blazes U of S prof studies impact of fire evacuations on First Nations (2015) - https://www.ckom.com/2015/07/17/u-of-s-prof-studies-impact-of-fire-evacuations-on-first-nations/ From the Ashes: Reimagining Fire Safety and Emergency Management in Indigenous Communities: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/INAN/Reports/RP9990811/inanrp15/inanrp15-e.pdf  The art of fire: reviving the Indigenous craft of cultural burning: https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-cultural-burning/   Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enormous Fires Everywhere

The woes of fancy restaurants across Canada have been percolating - Who are we supposed to relate to? And the saga of the New York Times hit podcast comes to a close. Writer and restaurant-owner Jen Agg co-hosts.  Links: Globe and Mail's piece on Canadian fine dining struggling Financial Post's piece about Mark McEwan  Chris Nuttall-Smith's Toronto Life piece on the fall of the Buca Empire New York Times' Ian Austen on Shehroze Chaudhry's dropped charges This episode is brought to you by Douglas, Dispatch Coffee, and HelloFresh. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Short Cuts) Fine Dining Struggles

Virologist Angela Rasmussen listened to a recent Canadaland about the origins of COVID-19 and says we had it all wrong. Today she walks Jesse through the science and explains why the lab-leak theory remains highly improbable, what she feels previous guest Elaine Dewar got wrong, and how journalists should cover science during a pandemic and otherwise.  Further Reading: The origins of SARS-CoV-2: A critical review, by Dr. Angela Rasmussen, et al.  Sponsors: Kilne, Douglas, Squarespace Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mommy, Where Does COVID Come From, Part Two

Jesse was not on board with #CdnMediaFailed when it came to the story on Trudeau in Tofino. And attacks on journalists might be more of a Canadian problem than we care to admit. CBC Managing Editor of Investigative Karyn Pugliese cohosts. Links: Karyn duly noted The Current's segment feat. Natasha Reimer-Okemow Karyn references this 2020 report on Canadian activity on far-right forums (CBC piece on it here) Shree Paradkar's Star column on attacks on journalists as a workplace issue This episode is supported by Douglas, Dispatch, and Freshbooks. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Short Cuts) Truth and Recreation Day

It’s a question that has dogged the PPC since its inception. A question that leader Maxime Bernier blasted journalists for even coming close to asking. One People’s Party supporter spoke to our Backbench host Fatima Syed on why he believed the party was not racist, just like he wasn’t. He is one of over 800,000 Canadians who just voted for the PPC in the last election. Surely, they can't all be racist either? In our attempt to answer that question, we found a startling string of connections between the PPC and white supremacist groups - and evidence that suggests the party is being used by these groups to accomplish their own goals. This episode is sponsored by Kilne, Squarespace, and Article. Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the PPC racist?

The release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig shows what China really thinks about Canada. And Maxime Bernier asks his followers to "play dirty" with reporters. Jan Wong co-hosts. Watch the Waipa District Council finance and corporate committee Zoom meeting here This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks, Hover and Douglas Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Short Cuts) Michaelmania

The lab-leak theory has more evidence supporting it than ever before. Journalist Elaine Dewar has written a new book documenting little-known scientific evidence and acts of deception and obfuscation from Chinese, American, and Canadian officials. So what exactly were they all trying to hide? Further reading: On the Origin of the Deadliest Pandemic in 100 Years Globe and Mail: Chinese Major-General worked with fired scientist at Canada’s top infectious disease lab Vanity Fair: The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the Fight to Uncover COVID-19’s Origins The Intercept: Leaked Grant Proposal Details High-Risk Coronavirus Research   Sponsors: Douglas, PolicyMe, Squarespace Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mommy, Where Does COVID Come From?

We look back on the coverage of an absolutely underwhelming, demoralizing election. And we contend with a troubling aspect of Norm Macdonald’s legacy. CANADALAND contributing editor Danielle Paradis co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, Douglas and CNN's Total Recall. *This episode included a clip from CTV election night 2019. It has been removed. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Short Cuts) Norm Macdonald Called Me a Motherf*cker

There’s a video from the Fairy Creek anti-logging demonstrations on Vancouver Island that shows police unleashing pepper spray at close range onto a crowd of activists. At one point, an RCMP officer rips the masks off of two women, shown clearly on the tape. Other witnesses from the scene allege even worse - that officers were kicking and dragging activists, and aiming pepper spray into their mouth, eyes and private areas.  As reporter Cherise Seucharan finds out, the avenues available to the public to hold RCMP accountable don’t seem to be working when it comes to these reports of escalating police violence at Fairy Creek. The courts, the police complaints system, and even the media have not been able to stop RCMP from acting in ways that have been condemned by experts, civil rights lawyers and by the RCMP’s own watchdog.  Is it possible to police the police at Fairy Creek?  This episode is sponsored by Douglas, Squarespace, Article and CNN Total Recall. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Violence At Fairy Creek

Trudeau is getting upset and it seems to be working for him. And the English leaders' debate was widely derided. Was it deserved? Vice senior editor Manisha Krishnan co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Douglas, PolicyMe and HelloFresh. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Short Cuts) We Get What We Deserve

Non-disclosure agreements are incredibly common. But they protect abusers, and block journalism. They are also, as it turns out, often unenforceable. Zelda Perkins, who blew the whistle on Harvey Weinstein, has joined forces with law professor Julie Macfarlane to launch a global campaign against NDAs, called Can't Buy My Silence.  Further Reading: cantbuymysilence.com Zelda Perkins on the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-42420389 Prof. Julie Macfarlane's book, Going Public: https://www.amazon.ca/Going-Public-Survivors-Journey-Action/dp/1771134755 Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors Douglas, Dispatch Coffee, Freshbooks, & Squarespace Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gagged By Law

After protestors threw gravel at the Prime Minister during a campaign stop, we ask: has this gotten too much coverage, or not enough? And we scrutinize a budding conspiracy about Michael Spavor, the Canadian entrepreneur detained in China.  Writer and National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, the Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Short Cuts) Semen Retention Soldiers

With the election coming in two weeks, Jesse sits down for an interview with Tiffany Lam, producer of The Backbench, to discuss what kind of politics show her and Fatima are making and how a politics show can be fun, accessible and nutritious.  The interview is followed by the most recent episode of The Backbench. Subscribe to The Backbench to be informed about the important issues of this election. -- The Liberals promised to inject 6-billion more dollars into our healthcare system last week, but will more money mean more healthcare? Meanwhile, regional federal parties have dropped their platforms with distinct climate plans, posing a possible threat to major parties. This week's contributors: Leena Minifie, Emilie Nicolas, Stuart Thomson Links: Jen Gerson's Maclean's piece on the Maverick Party Fatima & Emma MacIntosh's National Observer 2019 piece on whether politicians should be blocking voters Mark McKinnon's Globe and Mail piece on Ukraine rescuing Canada-bound Afghans Sponsors: PolicyMe, Squarespace, Dispatch, Article Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian Politics Don't Have To Suck

Many journalists are condemning the unruly protestors following Trudeau on the campaign trail. But is that our role? And co-host Jen Agg talks about how she became the centre of a major story after dealing with her own unruly protestors at her restaurants. Jen Agg is a restaurateur and author of I Hear She’s a Real Bitch. Here’s her Twitter thread that got the attention of the media. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, The Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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