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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 30 MIN

Episode 5 - Those Who Fight

from Building the Crisis: An Intensive Investigation on Housing in Canada · host Isaac Peltz & Gabrielle Brassard-Lecours

Today we dive into the types of people who are really, REALLY doing the lords work in the institutions which count. We have Catherine Fournier on (and mention Andres Fontecilla) and she's one of the rare people in power doing work in her city. And then we talk about the behind the scenes drama! Afterwards we have an interview with Util, a non-profit housing builder/management company that is working to improve the lives of Students in Montreal. Finally, we have Elaine Larouche from Moisson Montreal to talk about food banks and how bad the situation has become.Check out our written companion pieces on https://Pivot.quebec, and please subscribe to the https://therover.ca and https://duoduet.substack.com ! Isaac Peltz: @isaacapeltzGabrielle Brassard Lecours: @gabetteblAll sound was mixed and mastered by Isaac Peltz & Gabrielle Brassard LecoursAll interviews conducted by Isaac Peltz & Gabrielle Brassard LecoursThis was made possible because of a grant by AJIQ!

Today we dive into the types of people who are really, REALLY doing the lords work in the institutions which count. We have Catherine Fournier on (and mention Andres Fontecilla) and she's one of the rare people in power doing work in her city. And then we talk about the behind the scenes drama! Afterwards we have an interview with Util, a non-profit housing builder/management company that is working to improve the lives of Students in Montreal. Finally, we have Elaine Larouche from Moisson Montreal to talk about food banks and how bad the situation has become.Check out our written companion pieces on https://Pivot.quebec, and please subscribe to the https://therover.ca and https://duoduet.substack.com ! Isaac Peltz: @isaacapeltzGabrielle Brassard Lecours: @gabetteblAll sound was mixed and mastered by Isaac Peltz & Gabrielle Brassard LecoursAll interviews conducted by Isaac Peltz & Gabrielle Brassard LecoursThis was made possible because of a grant by AJIQ!

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