Season 2
Tariff Special: What happened at Mar-a-Lago
In this episode of WONK we gather an all-star panel — Janice Stein, Steve Verheul and Andrew Phillips — to talk about Trump's tariff threat and what's next for Canada
Andrew Leach: How to hit climate goals without doing harm
In this episode of WONK, Canada's preeminent climate policy wonk talks about the rush to renewables, carbon pricing and the pressures facing Alberta
Peter Loewen on the forces dividing America
On the latest episode of WONK, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University explains the 'wicked brew' of populism and polarization in the U.S. today
Understanding the rise of Trumponomics (and Swiftonomics too)
This week on WONK, Columbia Business School professor Brett House talks about Donald Trump's economic polices, their flaws and the problems for Canada.
U.S. election special: What Trump’s big win means for Canada
On WONK this week, Don Wright, Janet Annesley and Sean Speer talk Trump’s victory, big political shifts and what it says about Canada’s future
Alex Himelfarb on what’s behind ‘the Age of Crisis’
This week on WONK, Canada's former top public servant discusses what he believes is driving so many of today's crises — an economic and political order that goes by the name of neoliberalism
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Steve Verheul on what Trump tariffs could mean for Canada
On this episode of WONK, Canada's former chief trade negotiator explains the 'ugly choices' around Trump's tariff threats, how they could upend global trade and what Canada can do
David Campbell on what’s driving Atlantic Canada’s big boom
On this week's episode of WONK, the economist and 'wonk of the East' explains the region's transformation and what's needed to keep the momentum alive
R.J. Simpson on why the North is hot right now
This week on WONK, the premier of the Northwest Territories discusses the growing strategic importance of the North, the appetite for its critical minerals and his message for Ottawa
Dr. Jane Philpott on getting every Canadian a family doctor
This week on WONK, the former health minister outlines why Canada needs a health-care system reboot that's focused on primary care for everyone
Raven Lacerte on leading a national movement to end violence
This week on WONK, the co-founder of the Moose Hide Campaign joins us to talk about her work, the roots of violence against women and children and why 'big things are coming'
Sean Speer on how governments can get stuff done
This week on WONK, leading conservative thinker Sean Speer talks political instability and the challenges of state capacity
Janice Stein on what’s wrong with the world — and what Canada can do
This week on WONK, renowned international affairs expert Janice Stein talks about Canada's place in a increasingly unstable and changing world