The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
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What Dresden Can Teach Ontario About Black History
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25:25During Black History Month, The Agenda invites author Marie Carter to discuss her latest book, In The Light of Dawn: The History and Legacy of a Black Canadian Community. She will be joined by Dr. Afua Cooper, Canadian historian and scholar to discuss how a small, rural town in Ontario shaped Black history across the nation. See omnystudio.com/list…
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What Teens Care About in this Ontario Election
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32:18With Premier Doug Ford calling a quick and early election in Ontario, youth across the province are not shying away from making sure their voices are heard. Amidst an affordability crisis and threats from Trump, Generation Z tells us why it is so important to be politically engaged – even if some aren't old enough to vote. The Agenda welcomes teens…
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What's Trending with Voters in the Ontario Election?
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10:31Will healthcare, housing, or tariffs decide the upcoming Ontario election? Host Steve Paikin asks Erin Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Symbolics Inc., what Polly the A.I. pollster has to say about the state of the race so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut TVO | Steve Paikin
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Can Mike Schreiner's Greens Put Doug Ford to the Test?
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19:52After 15 years at the helm, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner has put issues such as climate change and the environment on the agenda at Queen's Park. They've also been elected in Kitchener Centre and Guelph, and now hope to pull off a victory in Parry Sound-Muskoka. Can the Greens successfully increase their seat count at Queen's Park in the upcom…
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Has Doug Ford Protected Iconic Ontario Places?
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29:54Doug Ford says he wants to protect Ontario. When it comes to iconic sites like Ontario Place and the Science Centre, has he protected Ontarians' interests? To discuss, we're joined by Greg Brady, Cynthia Wilkey, Menon Dwarka, and Michael Taube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut TVO | Steve Paikin
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Will Trump's "Madman" Approach Work?
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24:26Unpredictable, impulsive, arbitrary. These are some of the words that might come to mind to describe President Trump's first few weeks in office. But is the chaos the point? Richard Nixon famously wanted the North Vietnamese to believe he'd do anything to end the war, including using nuclear weapons. It was called his "madman theory." Is Trump depl…
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Are Ontario's Finances Able to Withstand Another Economic Crisis?
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32:38When external shocks have jolted the provincial economy, governments have stepped up and spent, to support hard-hit businesses and workers. Think of the 2008 financial crisis or the COVID-19 pandemic. But with public debt now north of $400 billion, and fears of what it'll cost to backstop Donald Trump's tariff threats, does the province have the ba…
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Aga Khan IV's Legacy in Canada and Beyond
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13:07The death of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, or Aga Khan IV as he was better known, has led to an outpouring of tributes. The spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, more than 80,000 of whom reside in Canada, was known for his philanthropic efforts around the globe. Here to reflect on his legacy: Arif Lalani, former Canadian diplomat who also led the diplom…
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The Promoter Who Made Toronto Cool
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22:57Two men named Gary helped make Toronto cool in the 1970s, at a time when this city most definitely was not. They had no rule book. They didn't have a lot of money. But they had interests and ideas -- a lot of them crazy -- and they had the nerve to make things happen. First came movie theatres. Then came concert bookings. And what a roster of acts …
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What Will Drive Northern Voters to the Polls?
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29:59Voters in Ontario will be heading to the polls on February 27. For some, in the north, the trip will certainly be colder - but what else sets their experience apart? What are the ballot issues that could energize people in the region, and are they prepared to send the PCs back to Queen's Park? For insight, we welcome: David Tabachnick, a professor …
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Could Alcohol Be the New Tobacco?
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25:31Why are Gen Z and millennials drinking less alcohol than their parents did? And how has the Non-Alcoholic industry changed over the years? We gather a panel of experts to look at the recent decline in drinking and what we can learn from it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut TVO | Steve Paikin
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Who Are Labour Unions Backing in the Ontario Election?
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33:44Traditionally, in Ontario politics the Liberals and New Democrats would fight over endorsements from organized labour, while the Conservatives stood on the sidelines. Those days are gone. In just t first week of the Ontario election campaign Doug Ford's Tories have already received several union endorsements. For insight on why, we welcome: JP Horn…
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The Making of Chrystia Freeland
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23:10When former finance minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to her opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fiscal policy, it sent shockwaves through Parliament Hill. Now she wants her boss's job. But who was Chrystia Freeland before her meteoric rise in Canadian politics? Host Steve Paikin talks to journalist Catherine Tsalikis about her new …
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Paul Gross and Martha Burns: How Does a Real-Life Marriage Translate to the Stage?
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23:12They are two of our country's best and best-known actors, but they're also known for rarely acting in the same project. Happily, they have made an exception to that rule in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" currently on stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre in the provincial capital. Find out more about why this married couple in real life wanted to pla…
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Is Big Tech politicizing social media?
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26:35Meta is ending its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S. and allowing "more speech" on Facebook and Instagram. It says it will move towards a community notes model similar to "X," as Mark Zuckerberg becomes more aligned with the Trump administration. The Agenda invites a panel of experts to break down what this means for us and the future o…
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Will Ontario's EV Strategy Survive Election 2025?
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28:54Ontario has ponied up billions and billions of dollars to be the electric vehicle capital of the world. But with the Trump administration's pivot away from EVs, and tariffs on top of that, has this province's investment been misguided? Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association; Rachel Doran, VP of Policy a…
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Are Tariffs, Provincial Trade Barriers and Climate Action On the Ontario Ballot?
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14:21The Agenda's week in review debated Premier Doug Ford's tariff rationale for an early election, examined why Canada needs to take a real stab at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, and asked whether climate action still matters to voters. Guests include Jeffrey Simpson, Jessica Green, Monte Solberg, Sabrina Nanji and Richard Southern talking w…
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Why Is It So Hard to Diagnose Dementia?
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20:10Receiving a diagnosis of dementia requires a series of tests and a deep understanding of cognitive function. It also requires someone who can recognize the early signs. In short, the wait time for a dementia diagnosis is long. January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and to get a better understanding of the disease and the impact dementia has on the…
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Does Polly Want an Election?
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13:03Erin Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Symbolics Inc., joins The Agenda to share what Polly, the A.I. pollster, has to say about the public's response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's snap election call. She will also be sharing what top issues Ontarians are caring about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Early Election: Reactions Across Ontario
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22:21Do Ontarians want an early election? We check in with radio hosts from across the province to see how communities are responding to heading to the polls 16 months early. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut TVO | Steve Paikin
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Can Bonnie Crombie Defeat Doug Ford?
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20:13It's Day One of the 44th Ontario general election and it's not an exaggeration to say the newest member of the Queen's Park leaders' club has a daunting mission ahead of her. Bonnie Crombie has been the Liberal leader for just over a year. But unlike the other leaders, she is now seeking a seat for the first time and very much hoping to bring her p…
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Will Ford's Early Election Bet Pay Off?
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35:10Ontario's 44th election has been called. There will be many issues discussed between now and election day, February 27. But clearly the big issue for discussion on Day One is: Can the premier justify calling this election nearly a year and a half before he needed to? For insight, we welcome: JOHN MYKYTYSHYN, a Conservative political consultant and …
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Shoring Up Canada's Arctic Sovereignty
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27:52Canada has pledged to spend more on economic development and security of the Arctic, but it has some catching up to do as climate change, technology and changing global geopolitics begin to transform the region. A look at Canada's sovereignty in the region, which is important for future national security and resource development plans, on tonight's…
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Why Do Provincial Trade Barriers Still Exist?
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27:06February 1 is the day Donald Trump declared the U.S. will impose import tariffs on Canadian products. In the meantime, leaders at the federal and provincial level have been debating responses to those tariffs. One idea that has cropped up again... and it's by no means a new one... is bringing down interprovincial trade barriers. Why do they still e…
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Do Voters No Longer Care About Climate Change?
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28:46On the heels of the fires that continue in Los Angeles, the Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that 2024 was the first calendar year that was 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – the limit agreed upon in the Paris Climate Agreement. Yet, support for climate policies here in Canada seem to be on the wane. According to Abacus Data, concern abo…
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