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Resuming Debate
by Garnett Genuis
One of the biggest problems plaguing our society is that we don’t actually debate much anymore. This podcast is set to remedy that. Your host, Garnett Genuis, is the Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada, serving as the Shadow Minister for International Development & Human Rights. Since being elected in 2015, he has gained a reputation for being among the most outspoken parliamentarians. Every episode will feature an interview with a guest, and then conclude with a debate involving Parliamentarians from different parties. Thank you for listening.
Episodes
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EP90. Western Alienation and the Way Forward with Preston Manning
Alberta's place in Canada is being hotly debated in the lead up to a separation referendum. On today's episode, the godfather of western Canadian populism Preston Manning joins me to discuss the situation. We also dig into the history of western Canadian third party movements, and how we got from...
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EP89. One-on-One with Conservative Shadow Minister Shuv Majumdar on Canada-US Relations
Tensions between Canada and the US are the highest they have been in a very long time. Why is this happening, what should Canada be doing in response, and what is the role of the Loyal Opposition during these challenging times? Joining me to discuss these questions and more is Member of…
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EP88. Dorothy Day: Communism, Anarchism, Pacifism, Sainthood, and the Dignity of Work | Robert Ellsberg
After being appointed Shadow Minister for Employment, I did a lot of reading about philosophies of work. In the process, I very quickly became fascinated by the writings of Dorothy Day, one of the most interesting and important 20th century thinkers involved in social action, writing, and…
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EP87. Unmet Desire: Why Canadians Aren't Having the Families They Say They Want | Paige MacPherson & Andrea Mrozek
Conservatives recently announced proposals for major reforms to the parental leave system in Canada, introducing greater flexibility for parents, allowing learning on leave, and making it easier for parents to earn extra income while watching their kids. Part of the rationale for this policy was...
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EP86. How Liberals Are Using Their Majority to Alter Canada’s Military Justice System | Rory G. Fowler
Liberals are making major changes to Canada’s Military Justice System, in ways that experts and other parties say will make the situation worse for victims. Over the past year, Bill C-11 on the Military Justice System has undergone careful review and significant amendment in committee. One of the...
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EP85. Protecting Kids from Early Exposure to Pornography | Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne
Government has a basic obligation to protect kids from sexual abuse. Exposing children to explicit sexual material is undeniably a form of abuse. At the same time, there is understandably a level of suspicion associated with any effort by government to impact the online space. So how can we…
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EP84. Conservatism on the Rock with MP Carol Anstey
I'm honoured to be joined this week by Carol Anstey, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, a riding covering the whole western coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. MP Anstey was elected in the last general election following a successful career as a real estate agent and then broker, as...
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EP83. Could “Building Beautiful” Lead to More Affordable Housing? | Sam Farthing & Jaydean Boldt
Canada’s housing crisis has become a central issue in the national conversation, with a deepening divide between those who own a home and those who worry that they never will own a home. While there are many factors contributing to the issues of housing supply and affordability, beauty might be…
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EP82. National Stoicism with William B. Irvine and Ben Woodfinden
What does the ancient philosophy of Stoicism have to do with modern Canadian politics? According to my guests, a lot. At a time when we are grappling with how to adjust to unexpected changes outside our control, Stoicism provides a series of ideas and techniques which are potentially very useful…
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EP81. Just War: From Thermopylae to Tehran with R.R. Reno
With war again raging in the Middle East and elsewhere, I sat down with “Rusty” R.R. Reno, an American theologian, political philosopher, and editor of First Things Magazine, to discuss ideas about just war and how Vatican engagement on warfare is impacting the American political conversation. In...
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EP 80. Standing With Veterans: Assisted Living, Not Assisted Dying | Blake Richards MP
In this heavy episode, I talk with longtime Conservative Shadow Minister for Veterans Blake Richards about how dealing with Veterans Affairs Canada has been a source of frustration, pain and even further trauma. In particular, we discuss the scandal of bureaucrats suggesting facilitated death to...
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EP 79. Feminism, Pro-Family Policy, and the Dignity of Dependence | Leah Libresco Sargeant
Leah Libresco Sargeant is a family policy expert working in Washington D.C. and is the author of three books. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, First Things, The Dispatch, The New Atlantis, and even CNN, and she publishes frequently on her Substack, Other Feminisms. In this episode,...
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EP 78. Common Sense vs. Ideology with Aaron Gunn MP
Aaron Gunn represents North Island-Powell River in British Columbia in the House of Commons. Now he's thinking about making a bid for the leadership of BC's provincial conservative party.In this episode, Aaron explains his political philosophy, and we discuss key issues that are important to his...
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EP 77. Budget Breakdown with Banker Turned MP Sandra Cobena
Sandra Cobena is a new MP elected from the Toronto-area riding of Newmarket Aurora. Sandra left a successful career as a senior manager at TD Bank to run for the Conservative Party, and she now sits on the Finance Committee (a very rare appointment for a new MP). In this week’s episode of…
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EP 76. War and Peace | Balkan Devlen, PhD
In the last couple months, some major intentional peace agreements have been negotiated. In other cases, such as Ukraine, war continues in spite of ongoing peace efforts. What does it take to achieve peace and what are the prospects for more peace agreements to come? This week I am joined by…
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EP 75. The Legacy of Ronald Reagan | Sean Speer & Anthony Koch
How relevant is Ronald Reagan to modern Conservatism? This week I sat down for a conversation with Sean Speer and Anthony Koch about Reagan's enduring legacy. Sean Speer is a scholar and columnist and The Hub's Editor-at-Large. Anthony Koch is a prominent conservative political strategist and the...
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EP 74. Policy Choices Leading to Economic Decline | Richard Dias, CFA
In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Richard Dias, CFA. Richard is an economic analyst with Ice Cap Asset Management and a global strategist with a knack for breaking down complex data into clear and simple terms. He is a co-host of The Loonie Hour, a popular Canadian...
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EP 73. Press to Parliament with Andrew Lawton MP
We're back! Resuming Debate has been on a bit of a hiatus since March, but we'll be returning to our regular programming of biweekly episodes released Tuesday evenings. In this episode, I sit down with friend and colleague Andrew Lawton. Andrew is a well-known media personality, author, and the...
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EP 72. Jasper Wildfires: Insights from Two Great Danes | Dane de Souza & Dane Lloyd
In the year after a devastating wildfire wreaked havoc on the town of Jasper, the people of that community continue the enormous task of rebuilding – and planning for the future. Joining me on today's episode of Resuming Debate are Dane de Souza, Indigenous Fire Stewardship Expert, and Dane…
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EP 71. Protecting Canadian Charities | Bruce MacDonald & Deina Warren
While Canadians are already struggling, Canadian charities are trying to fill that gap. But charities also face a series of unique challenges, some of them driven by government policy. Joining me on today's episode of Resuming Debate are Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO of Imagine Canada, and...
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EP 70. From Teenage Activist to Parliamentary Prosecutor: The Michael Cooper Story
I’m excited to kick off the new year with a very special guest - Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton. In this episode of Resuming Debate, Michael shares his journey from getting involved in politics as a high school student to his current role as Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform. Join...
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EP 69. Stories from the front lines of Canada’s addiction crisis | Dr. Quentin Genuis
Joining me today is a very special guest, my brother Dr. Quentin Genuis, emergency care doctor at Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital. In addition to working on the front lines, Quentin speaks and writes a lot about subjects that draw on connections between medicine, theology, philosophy, and policy....
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EP 68. The International Crisis You May Not Know About | Dr. Unni Krishnan & Abier Mustafa
Sudan faces the world’s worst catastrophe that you mightnot have heard about. While the rival armed factions of the RSF and SAF continue their war, the conflict has resulted in devastating impacts for the Sudanese people. 5 million children are being displaced and millions more Sudanese are...
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EP 67. The Battle for Burma | Zaw Kyaw
In the global struggle between freedom and tyranny, the battle for Burma is one of the least discussed and the most important. On this episode I speak to Zaw Kyaw, spokesperson for Burma's National Unity Government. We discuss that country's raging civil war and how the democratic forces are...
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EP 66. The Northern Perspective on Political Discrimination | Ryan Mitchell
I never would have believed that a YouTube channel offering colour commentary on Parliamentary committee meetings could become so popular. On today’s episode, I chat with one of the unrelenting founders of NorthernPerspective about their work covering Parliament Hill. We talk Liberal scandals and...
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EP 65. The Not-So-Universal Childcare Program | Peter Jon Mitchell & Krystal Churcher
The Liberals like to talk about their childcare program, but childcare operators and experts are starting to identify big failures in implementation. On today’s episode I discuss the mechanics of the childcare program with two experts - Krystal Churcher from the the Association of Alberta…
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EP 64. Indigenous Contracting should benefit Indigenous People, not Political Insiders | John Bernard
In our final episode before the summer, I talk to John Bernard, the CEO of IT firm Donna Cona Inc. Several weeks ago John testified before the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee and expressed profound concern about the problems in the federal government's Indigenous procurement system.…
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EP 63. Afghanistan's Fight Continues | Ali Nazary
In today's episode, we have Mr. Ali Nazary, the Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). Three years after the U.S. withdrawal from the Afghanistan conflict, we talk about the continued fight for liberation and democracy against the Taliban. Mr. Nazary's…
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EP 62. The Impact of Pornography on Children | Dr. Jocelyn Monsma Selby
In today's episode, I talk to Dr. Jocelyn Monsma Selby. She is a mental health professional with 43 years of clinical practice experience, she holds a PhD in clinical sexuality, and she is the Chair of "Connecting to Protect." We talk about the health effects associated with early exposure to...
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EP 61. Faith and Finance - What are Halal Mortgages? | Dr. Mohamed Sawwaf
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I speak to Dr. Mohamed Sawwaf. Dr. Sawwaf is the Co-Founder & CEO of Manzil, the only Canadian Islamic FinTech that manufactures and distributes Halal financial solutions, including mortgages and investment funds. He joins me to provide an understanding of…
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Episode 60: Prosecutor in Parliament - The Larry Brock Origin Story | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I speak to the Member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant, Larry Brock. We discussed Brock's previous career as a Crown prosecutor and how he applies his courtroom technique in a parliamentary setting.
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Episode 59: New Cold War – Russia’s Influence in Africa with Dr. Joseph Siegle | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I talk to Dr. Joseph Siegle. Dr. Siegle is the Director of Research at the National Defence University's Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Dr. Siegle and I discussed Russia's influence in Africa, the developing situation in light of the demise of…
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Episode 58: The Horrors of Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo with Siddharth Kara | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate I talk to Professor Siddharth Kara the author of the book Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Ours Lives. Cobalt is an element that is used to make many things we use in our daily lives ranging from our cell phones to aircraft engines. The Congo is...
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Episode 57: The Dance Symposium - Understanding the Relationship between International Development and Geopolitical Competition | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
We have a bit of a different episode this time. Last week, during International Development Week, I hosted a Symposium in Parliament to explore the relationship between international development and geopolitical competition. Each speaker had 10 minutes to speak and take questions. We recorded the...
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Episode 56: The State of the World with David Frum | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate I talk to David Frum. David is an author, political commentator, and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. We mainly planned to discuss how the US elections stand to shape the trajectory of world affairs, but pursued a number of digressions that I...
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Episode 55: Ignoring National Security - Canada’s failure to address foreign interference
As Canada slides into a new global Cold War, we are woefully unprepared to respond to new threats, especially in the area of foreign interference. In this episode of Resuming Debate, I talk to Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute and China policy expert. We…
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Episode 54: In Conversation with Amanda Achtman on Euthanasia, the Middle East, and Political Activism
In this episode of Resuming Debate, I speak with Amanda Achtman, former political staffer and activist. Amanda and I have worked together for many years. We talked primarily about her work opposing the expansion of euthanasia and magnifying important stories about death and dying. We also talked...
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Episode 53: Child Abduction and International Trade: A 2-Part Episode on Canadian Policy Towards Ukraine
Resuming Debate is back! Today we’re discussing what’s on Parliament’s agenda as it relates to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In the first half I speak with Mykola Kuleba, CEO of Save Ukraine. He recently appeared before a Parliamentary committee in Canada to discuss the abduction of children…
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Episode 52: What’s with Wagner?
The private military corporation Wagner Group is responsible for brutal violence in Ukraine, but it has also been active in Syria and parts of Africa. Up until this weekend the Wagner Group was generally understood to be a tool of Russian foreign policy. However this weekend it turned its guns on...
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Episode 51: David Johnston, Charles III, and the State of the Crown
Justin Trudeau’s ‘Special Rapporteur’ on foreign interference is a former Governor General. What impact will his role in the ongoing foreign interference debate have on perceptions of Governors General? What about Charles III’s past activism on climate change? Today we discuss David Johnston,...
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Episode 50: Sudanese Revolution
For 30 years, Sudan was led by genocidal dictator Omar al-Bashir. In 2018-19, the Sudanese people came together in heroic resistance against al-Bashir’s regime and forced him out of office. Since then, the transition to civilian democratic rule has been difficult, with violence and political…
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Episode 49: Kevin Vuong on Foreign Interference and His Story
Recent reports of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong have been the talk of the town. In the interests of cross-party conversation, I reached out to former Liberal and current independent MP Kevin Vuong to share his thoughts on foreign interference. Kevin…
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Episode 48: Bill C-281, The International Human Rights Act
The International Human Rights Act (Bill C-281) would be a game-changer for Canadian engagement on international human rights issues. Negotiations on this bill are ongoing at the Foreign Affairs Committee to hammer out a version that all parties support. On today’s episode, I speak to MP Philip...
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Episode 47: Defining Conservatism
What is Conservatism? How do conservatives balance different and potentially contradictory impulses like respect for tradition and promotion of freedom? On today's episode I discuss these issues with two extremely smart Canadian conservatives: Ginny Roth, Vice President at Crestview Strategy, and...
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Episode 46: Foreign Interference in Canada
Ottawa has been buzzing with talk of foreign interference. A CSIS employee has taken a significant personal risk by leaking information about alleged CCP interference in Canadian elections. What does foreign interference mean? How does it affect our daily lives? How can we protect Canadian...
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Episode 45: Much Ado About 15-Minute Cities
All of a sudden, lots of people are talking about "15-Minute Cities". On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, we discuss the concept, the controversy, and the social factors that are driving the debate. Both sides say they want more freedom and subsidiarity. Will 15-Minute Cities lead to more...
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Episode 44: Who Really is McKinsey?
You’ve been hearing a lot about McKinsey in the headlines. This company received over $100 million in contracts from the Trudeau Liberals, and has been the subject of various controversies here in Canada and around the world. But behind the headlines, who is this company, what do they do, and why...
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Episode 43: Canada Must Recognize Africa’s Potential
On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, we discuss the growing importance of African nations and the opportunity for strengthened Canada-Africa relations. I am joined by Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, Head of the AfCFTA Unit for Free Trade at The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, and Honourable Lawrence...
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Episode 42: Canadian Parliamentary Action on Human Rights in China
On December 14, 2022, two human rights initiatives that I have been working on for a long time unanimously passed the House of Commons. These were a bill banning forced organ harvesting and trafficking, and a motion endorsing genuine autonomy for Tibet. Joining me for a discussion on these...
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Episode 41: Guns, Gangs, and Crime in Urban Canada
Welcome back to a new year of Resuming Debate! On today's episode I am joined by Ron Chhinzer, a member of the Peel Regional Police Service and Conservative candidate in the recent by-election in Mississauga. Ron details some of his experiences working in law enforcement over 20 years, and we...
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One of the biggest problems plaguing our society is that we don’t actually debate much anymore. This podcast is set to remedy that. Your host, Garnett Genuis, is the Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada, serving as the Shadow Minister for International Development & Human Rights. Since being elected in 2015, he has gained a reputation for being among the most outspoken parliamentarians. Every episode will feature an interview with a guest, and then conclude with a debate involving Parliamentarians from different parties. Thank you for listening.
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