Beyond the Headlines

Preventing a Lockdown Generation in Canada

Youth in Canada are experiencing a once-in-a-generation crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are facing unprecedented disruptions which have affected aspects of their lives such as their education, employment and economic status, and mental health. Unless action is taken to support young people in Canada now, they may be left to deal with the impacts of the pandemic for the next decade.
Today, we are joined by Anjum Sultana and Jessica Lue. Earlier this year, they co-authored and released a report titled “Preventing a Lockdown Generation: A Plan to Support Canada’s Youth in Post-Pandemic Recovery”. They will be discussing the findings from this report and explaining what work needs to be done to support young people in Canada.
Produced by:
Anjum Sultana - YWCA Canada
Jessica Lue - YMCA Canada
Faria Amin - Executive Producer, Beyond the Headlines 

Young Diplomats of Canada: UN Commission on the Status of Women 2021

The Commission on the Status of Women meets for an annual 2-week session to discuss gender equality outcomes, evaluate progress, and negotiate agreed conclusions on future directives. This year’s theme was “Women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”. Equal representation at all levels of leadership has yet to be attained, as there are many areas such as the private sector, government and diplomacy, where women and gender minorities remain underrepresented.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Senator Marilou McPhedran, Louise Blais, and Jillian Stirk - a few incredible women leaders who have significantly contributed to advancing gender equality through their courage, advocacy, and lifetime of work.
This episode is a special edition of BTH, presented by delegates from the Young Diplomats of Canada.
Produced by:
Katherine Lacroix - Head Delegate, Young Diplomats of Canada
Katelyn Wang - Delegate/Communications Coordinator, Young Diplomats of Canada
Nikou Salamat - Delegate/Engagement Coordinator, Young Diplomats of Canada
Faria Amin - Executive Producer, Beyond the Headlines

Impact of COVID-19 on First Nations: Lessons from a successful response by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

This is a special episode in collaboration with the Indigenous Policy Initiative (IPI) at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
This episode explores the COVID-19 response by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. At the outset of the pandemic, the Assembly formed the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Coordination Team in order to best face the coming pandemic. Their experience over the last year provides important insight and examples for indigenous policy throughout Canada. 
Today's guests are Grand Chief Arlen Dumas and Dr. Marcia Anderson 
Produced by Arman Bachmann, Ertiana Rrokaj, Megan Annable 

Understanding Differences in Provincial Energy Efficiency with Efficiency Canada

Canada is one of the world’s most energy-intensive economies; per-capita energy usage is five times the global average, 29% higher than in the United States and triple that of the European Union. There is a significant opportunity for Canada to improve energy efficiency which can provide 40% of Canada’s energy needs by 2050! 
Today we’re sitting down with Efficiency Canada - the leading voice of energy efficiency in this country - to discuss their newly released “Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard.” The Scorecard details regional progress on energy efficiency with aims of benchmarking progress, inciting competition and sharing best practices. We spoke with the co-author of the scorecard, Dr. James Gaede on December 18th to discuss the findings, understand the current state of play, and understand what the future of energy efficiency in Canada might look like.

In Conversation with Michael Sabia: The Role of Infrastructure Investment in Canada's Economic Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across broad swathes of the Canadian economy. The consequences of the current recession are complex and overlapping and range from widespread job losses to a prolonged contraction of the country’s economy. Experts on the Hill and in the private sector have pointed to the vital role that infrastructure investment must play in Canada’s economic recovery plan. But it has to be smart. Stakeholders must pay attention to environmental and social considerations at every stage of project development. Now is the chance to create a bold new vision for Canadian Infrastructure investment. Last week, Senior Producer Duncan Cooper sat down with Michael Sabia - veteran infrastructure executive and current Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - to discuss these issues and chart a course forward for Canada’s recovery. From March 2009-January 2020, Michael Sabia served as President and CEO of the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), where he oversaw its strategic direction and global growth.