Appointed: A Canadian Senator Bringing Margins to the Centre
A podcast from the office of Kim Pate. Hosted by Kim Pate, an Independent Canadian Senator from Ontario, bringing issues affecting folks on the margins, to the centre.
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
A Conversation with Senator Colin Deacon: Open Banking & Guaranteed Livable Income
A Conversation with Sheila Regehr: The Economic and Moral Case for a Guaranteed Livable Income
More information about this episode's guest, Sheila Regehr (as seen here, on Basic Income Canada Network): Sheila is a founding member of the Basic Income Canada Network and former Executive Director…
A Conversation with Professor Martha Jackman: "Poverty is a Human Rights Violation"
A Conversation with Professor Sylvia Rich: Corporate Crime and Deferred Prosecution Agreements
A Conversation with Dr. Peter Graefe: What we can learn from the McMaster University study "Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Ontario Workers, Workplaces and Families"
Additional reading & resources:
Dr. Forget’s book: “Basic Income for Canadians: The key to a healthier, happier, more secure life for all
Click here to access the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s “Cost…
The Wish List Series: A Conversation with Professor Justin Piché
Selected Publications by Professor Piché
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Justice LaForme discusses systemic discrimination and the consequent shortcomings of Bill C-22
Resources mentioned during the show and further reading:
Learn more about Justice Harry S. LaForme here and here.
https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1695/index.do
Exploring New Vistas and Indigenous Legal Orders: A Conversation with Val Napoleon
Learn more about Dr. Napoleon here
Joseph Arvay Legacy Fund Information:
https://www.uvic.ca/law/home/news/current/joseph-arvay-legacy-fund.php
Other resources mentioned during the show and further read…
The Wish List Series: A Conversation with MP Greg Fergus
Resources mentioned during the show and further reading:
Read about MP Greg Fergus here.
The Wish List Series: A Conversation with Joshua Sealy-Harrington
On this episode of our wish list series, Kim asks Joshua Sealy-Harrington what he would like to see happen in 2021. Here is his wish list: (1) full decriminalization of personal drug possession, (2) …
The Wish List Series: A Conversation with The Honourable Louise Arbour
On this episode of Appointed, Kim kicks off the first episode of our wish list series with a conversation with The Honourable Louise Arbour.
On our wish list series, we will hear from different chang…
Intersecting Discrimination of Racism, Ableism and Bill C-7: A Conversation with Sarah Jama
On this episode of Appointed, Kim and Sarah Jama discuss the impact Bill C-7 (“An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)”) could have on racialized people with disabilities. The…
Abolish Racism: A Conversation with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard
On this episode of Appointed, Kim speaks with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard about the need for action to tackle anti-Black racism in Canada. They talk about the need to create equitable social, educat…
More effective ways to respond to mental health crises: A Conversation with Asante Haughton and Rachel Bromberg
On this episode of Appointed, in the wake of calls to Defund the Police, Kim speaks with Asante Haughton and Rachel Bromberg, two mental health advocates and the founders of “Reach Out Response Netwo…
The fiction of food security in Canada: A conversation with Josephine Grey
On this episode of Appointed, Kim speaks with Josephine Grey, an activist, human rights advocate, and community organizer who is well known for her work on healthy food security, human rights, climat…
What is the meaning of “choices” when there are too few opportunities or supports? A discussion with Bonnie Brayton
On this episode of Appointed, Bonnie Brayton, the National Director of Disabled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada, and Kim discuss the intersection of disability and inequality, with particular focus on …
Guaranteed Livable Income, First Nations Sovereignty, Indigenous Self-Governance, and Economic Decolonization: A Conversation with Senator Sinclair and Dr. Sinclair
On this episode of Appointed, we continue our guaranteed livable income discussion with Senator Murray Sinclair and Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair. Senator Sinclair, Dr. Sinclair, and Kim discuss …
The Intersection of Food Insecurity, Anti-Black Racism, and a Guaranteed Livable Income: A Conversation with Paul Taylor from FoodShare Toronto
On this episode of Appointed, we continue our guaranteed livable income discussion with Paul Taylor, the Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto. Mr. Taylor discusses the origins of food banks in Can…
All Canadian Youth Deserve a Future: A Conversation with Chloe Halpenny about Guaranteed Livable Income
On this episode of Appointed, we continue our discussion on guaranteed livable income with the co-chair of the Basic Income Canada Youth Network, Chloe Halpenny. Chloe and Fregine explore the impact …
How Would a Guaranteed Livable Income Support Workers, Unions, and Labour? A Conversation with President Hassan Yussuff of the Canadian Labour Congress
On this mini episode of Appointed, we continue our discussion on guaranteed livable income with the Hassan Yussuff, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. Mr. Yussuff speaks about the importance …