
Canada Re-Imagined After Trump
Canada Re-Imagined After Trump examines the challenges and opportunities for Canada with a fifty-year outlook.
- Introduction : Patrick Esmonde-White introduces himself and sets the context for the new series, highlighting the political and environmental challenges facing Canada in the age of Trump.
- Political Landscape: Canada Re-Imagined critiques the major political parties in Canada, pointing out their weaknesses and the need for bold ideas.
- Constitutional Renovation: The argument is made that renovation of Canada's Constitution is needed to address issues such as climate change, inequality, health care, and political inefficiency.
- Defense Strategy: The United States is the greatest threat to Canada. An alternative defense strategy should focus on international aid, cyber-security, perimeter defense, a total overhaul of the armed forces, and a Climate Corps.
- Economic Wealth: Green mining can be the cornerstone for Canada's future wealth. This will require technology such as micro nuclear reactors and hydrogen airships, and collaboration with Indigenous communities.
- Indigenous Relations: The time is right for a Grand Bargain with Indigenous peoples: the creation of a new First Nation province offering self-government, fair revenue sharing and ecosystem preservation.
- Rewilding Canada: A sustainable planet requires rewilding and ecological restoration of Canada's forests, farms, and fisheries. This can combat climate change and create sustainable economic opportunities.
- Québec Independence: It is time for Canada to explore the advantage of Québec becoming an independent nation within a cooperative framework, allowing both Canada and Québec to thrive.
- New Commonwealth: Canada needs allies, and can find them by helping build a New Commonwealth of Democracies to lead global efforts in trade, security, and climate action, and to move beyond the limitations of current international organizations.
Episodes
35 episodes
2023 Canada Re-Imagined Episode 30 The Next War
How might Canada re-invent national security to face future threats? Six recommendations, including a new Climate Corps.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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18:05

2023 Canada Re-Imagined Episode 29 The Last War
Canada’s defense is in a shambles, preparing poorly for the last war. A fresh approach is to examine military priorities in terms of risk management.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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19:53

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 24 Sober Third Thought
Abolish the Senate? Ditch the King? Not so fast! Ancient Greeks show us a non-partisan way to reform the Senate, the Governor General, and the courts. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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10:33

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 23 Votes that Matter
Many voters feel disenfranchised. A totally different approach to how we elect MPs may be the solution. Add in dynamic voting, and voila! Votes that matter.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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13:28

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 21 The Black Hole in the Budget
Government budgets, especially federal, are a shell game. Money disappears, escaping taxes through hidden loopholes. Real tax reform starts when tax deductions see the light of day.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtak...
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12:51

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 20 Banking on Change
The Bank of Canada only has one tool: the sledgehammer of interest rates. You can guess who gets hurt the most when they use it. Hint: it’s not the bankers.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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13:49

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 19 McLuhan revisited
Marshall McLuhan once seemed like science fiction. No longer. The war for control over the future of humanity and democracy is well underway.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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14:51

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 18 The Poverty Trap
Poor and homeless. We see them all across Canada, in spite of kind efforts and massive spending. The solution starts with a Guaranteed Basic Income.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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14:42

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 12 The Forest
A look at forest ecosystems, sustainable forestry, Indigenous rights, and a totally new direction for Canadian forests. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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11:25

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 13 Farm Regeneration
Farming is a huge part of Canada’s culture, economy, and ecology. But both family and industrial farms are heading for trouble. It’s time for a new model of sustainable agriculture.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtak...
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15:02

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 14 Sea Change
With three ocean borders, Canada misses the potential for oceans to fight climate change, protect ecosystems, and build a totally new economic sector. Think kelp!Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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12:26

2023 Canada Re-Imagined Episode 28 China Syndrome
Is the adage “demographics is destiny” accurate? Trends in population growth rates are converging in an unexpected way.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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15:49

2023 Canada Re-Imagined episode 27 Grand Strategy
Defense experts know that winning a war is not good enough. Winning the peace, after a war, is the key. That concept, of Grand Strategy, should guide foreign policy.Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.
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11:18

A New Commonwealth
The western alliance is in ashes. The United States cannot be trusted. To survive, Canada must work with allies, especially Europe, and fan the embers of a New Commonwealth of democracies. Democracy can be re-invented. World Federalism mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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25:39

Constitutional Renovation
Canada’s antique Constitution makes good government impossible. It needs radical renovation. Ending interprovincial trade barriers is just the start. Canada must explore the advantage of Québec becoming an independent nation within a cooperativ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:42

Trailer: A New Commonwealth
The western alliance is in ashes. The United States cannot be trusted. To survive, Canada must work with allies, especially Europe, and fan the embers of a New Commonwealth of democracies. Democracy can be re-invented. World Federalism mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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0:32

Trailer: Constitutional Renovation
Canada’s antique Constitution makes good government impossible. It needs radical renovation. Ending interprovincial trade barriers is just the start. Canada must explore the advantage of Québec becoming an independent nation within a cooperativ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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0:37

Rewilding Canada
Renewable industries … forestry, farming and fishing … all can help fight climate change and create sustainable economic opportunities. In a Trump trade war, Canada must reinvent these industries to be self-sufficient, and greener.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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20:25

A Grand Bargain
Green mining can’t happen without Indigenous support. The time has come to offer a Grand Bargain to First Nations: all Crown land, and resource revenue, to create an Indigenous self-governed province. The catch: the province will need res...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:39

Trailer: Rewilding Canada
Renewable industries … forestry, farming and fishing … all can help fight climate change and create sustainable economic opportunities. In a Trump trade war, Canada must reinvent these industries to be self-sufficient, and greener.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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0:32

Green Mining
To attract investment into green mining, Canada must cut the cost of energy, transportation and labour. The industry must be re-invented. Micro-nuclear reactors, heavy lift airships, robotics… the solutions are close at hand.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:04

Trailer: A Grand Bargain
Green mining can’t happen without Indigenous support. The time has come to offer a Grand Bargain to First Nations: all Crown land, and resource revenue, to create an Indigenous self-governed province. The catch: the province will need res...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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0:34

Trailer: Green Mining
Release date: March 24To attract investment into green mining, Canada must cut the cost of energy, transportation and labour. The industry must be re-invented. Micro-nuclear reactors, heavy lift airships, robotics… the solutions are clos...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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2:02
