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Today, we're talking about medical assistance in dying. Should you be able to ask for it in advance for a time when you can no longer consent? And is it wrong to exclude people whose only condition is mental illness? We’re speaking with two people who testified before Parliament this spring and see this very differently. NOTE: This episode includes a discussion of suicide and medical assistance in dying. If that’s hard to listen to, it’s okay to skip this one. Host: Archie Matlow Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Julian Abraham (Fact Check), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Jocelyn Downie, Dr. Ramona Coelho Additional music by Audio network Background reading: Dying with Dignity Medical assistance in dying: Overview — Government of Canada The faces of MAID — The Globe & Mail Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Fizz: Visit https://fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and activate a plan with the code CAN25 to get $25 off and 10GB of free data. 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, 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. Make sure you’re up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live! Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Robertson is a real guy watching an alarming amount of Canadian political television, and hand-clipping the two minutes that will end up on your social media feeds. Noor Azrieh meets the man behind the viral clips of Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre and Doug Ford to talk bias, his MeidasTouch job, and why CBC’s David Cochrane isn’t thrilled about being clipped. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Senior Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor & Publisher) Guest: Scott Robertston Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and activate a plan with the code CAN25 to get $25 off and 10GB of free data. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more! To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/CANADALAND and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. It’s our annual crowdfunding month! You can become a supporter starting for just $5/month by going to canadaland.com/join — we’ll even throw in a free tote bag. Make sure you’re up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live! Can't get enough Canadaland? Check out our Substack, follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI “champion” Cohere, and AI Minister Evan Solomon has a podcast to sell the story. Douglas joins Noor Azrieh to unpack the national pride, the hype, and the questions missing from the coverage. Plus, whether Canada should send experimental math rock aliens, Angine de Poitrine, to Eurovision. And whether This Hour Has 22 Minutes possibly predicted the new US press secretary (the one and only) Nicki Minaj. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Senior Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor & Publisher) Guest: Douglas Soltys Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Why Canada’s Cohere stake has struck a nerve – BetaKit Finance Minister calls Cohere the “poster child” for government investment – BetaKit Canada to invest up to $1.6B in Toronto-based AI company Cohere – CBC News Canada to Take Equity Stake in AI Firm Cohere – The Wall Street Journal Ottawa to invest up to $1.6-billion in Cohere as AI firm’s valuation soars to $35.7-billion – The Globe and Mail Building Secure AI in Canada | Aidan Gomez and Joëlle Pineau – AI Minister Evan Solomon Angine de Poitrine review – mind-boggling math rock mastery from freaky Québécois duo – The Guardian ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes,’ a Canadian Sketch Show, Beats American Late Night to the Punchline – The New York Times Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. The Free bundle now includes a down-alternative duvet and cover! Visit Douglas.ca/Canadaland to claim this offer! Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to SHOPIFY.COM to start your free trial. It’s our annual crowdfunding month! You can become a supporter starting for just $5/month by going to canadaland.com/join — we’ll even throw in a free tote bag. And be sure to stay tuned for some big announcements over the next few weeks. Make sure you’re up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live! Can't get enough Canadaland? Check out our Substack, follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada wanted to be an “associate member” of the EU, but all we got was an “Alliance for the Future.” So who in Europe is skeptical of getting closer to Canada, and why? Host Sam talks to three German members of the European Parliament who voted against closer ties with Canada: one from the far-right AfD, a party now leading Germany’s polls, and two elected on the ticket of a populist left-wing party. They say they like Canada. What they don’t buy is the pitch: shared values, our support for Ukraine, and Europe as Canada’s escape hatch from Trump. Host: Sam Konnert Credits: Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Post Production), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Alexander Sell, AfD member of the European Parliament Michael von der Schulenburg, non-attached member of the European Parliament; former UN assistant secretary-general Thomas Geisel, non-attached member of the European Parliament; former mayor of Düsseldorf Background reading: Canada aims to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ by June 2027, Carney says | Euronews Canada, European Union officials drop ‘associate member’ from summit declaration | Reuters EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration | Euronews European Parliament calls for stronger EU-Canada partnership | Global Affairs Canada EU to buy $750 billion of US energy in trade agreement | S&P Global New Eurobarometer shows continued strong support for EU’s response to war in Ukraine | EU Neighbours East Poilievre calls German politician Christine Anderson’s views ‘vile’ and ‘racist’ | CBC Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! 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, 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. Make sure you’re up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live! Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.