Mark Carney's First Big Failure

Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. Acknowledging what he called a “crisis,” Carney spoke at a Toronto synagogue, highlighting measures taken to address antisemitism in Canada, including changes in hate crimes laws and a council that will study the problem. Jewish Canadians expecting tangible action were disappointed, so why did he bother?NOTE: This episode makes use of generative A.I. for the following purpose: voice cloning to correct an error in the original recording in which the group Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade was initially misidentified.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Harrison LowmanFurther reading: Prime Minister Carney highlights new measures to combat antisemitism and support Canada’s Jewish community - Government of Canada LIVE: Combatting Antisemitism • EN DIRECT : Lutter contre l'antisémitisme [YouTube] Opinion: Mark Carney, antisemitism is not a public relations problem | National Post NP View: What Jewish Canadians need to hear from Mark Carney The United States Should Offer Asylum to Canadian Jews - Flashpoints & Frontlines [Substack] Opinion | The Star tried something with AI it had never done before. Then, we pumped the brakes. Here's why - Toronto StarChina’s top diplomat says Canada ties ‘fully restored’ - The Hindu   Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.BetterHelp:  Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.