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<p>A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
Diana Chan McNally: Bringing community work to Toronto's City Council
<p dir="ltr">This week, we welcome and spotlight community worker, homelessness advocate, and candidate for Toronto City Council, Diana Chan McNally. We discuss Chan McNally's run to become City Councillor for Toronto's Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, top-of-mind issues for the Ward and the city, provincial encroachment on municipal government and her vision of bringing community work to municipal politics. </p> <p dir="ltr">Chan McNally says:</p> <p dir="ltr">"Part of why I'm running too, I also very much do not appreciate the provincial encroachment on municipalities. I have a history of fighting Ford. I have won resources from Ford, including $54 million for rents for people on the streets. Managed to win that from his government And I am ready to just let it rip against this guy because of his constant encroachment on our autonomy municipally, not just here, across the entire province. Strong Mayor powers. He's appointing regional councils instead of having them elected. The trustees, cutting them and then putting them under supervision. All of this is about taking away local democracy. It makes me so angry that I want to fight back as well and defend the city against what he's doing."</p> <h2 dir="ltr">About today's guest: </h2> <p dir="ltr">Diana Chan McNally (she/they) is a former graduate and faculty member of the Community Worker Program at George Brown Polytechnic in Toronto, a long-time front-line worker, and a housing and harm reduction advocate. Chan McNally is currently running for Toronto City Council in Ward 4 Parkdale—High Park. </p> <p dir="ltr">Visit Diana Chan McNally's campaign at <a href= "https://www.dianachanmcnally.ca/">https://www.dianachanmcnally.ca/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Transcript of this episode can be accessed at <a href= "https://www.georgebrown.ca/tommydouglasinstitute">georgebrown.ca/TommyDouglasInstitute</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Image: Diana Chan McNally / Used with permission</p> <p dir="ltr">Music: Ang Kahora. Lynne, Bjorn. Rights Purchased. </p> <p dir="ltr">Intro Voices: Ashley Booth (Podcast Announcer); Bob Luker (Tommy) </p> <p dir="ltr">Courage My Friends podcast organizing committee: Chandra Budhu, Ashley Booth, Resh Budhu. </p> <p dir="ltr">Produced by: Resh Budhu, Tommy Douglas Institute and Breanne Doyle, rabble.ca. </p> <p dir="ltr">Host: Resh Budhu.</p>
May 14, 2026
Labour Fair 2026 Keynote: New modes of organizing for a working peoples' city
<p dir="ltr">Today's episode of the Courage My Friends podcast series features the keynote discussion from the 34th annual Labour Fair at Toronto's George Brown College. Founding representative of the Toronto Airport Workers' Council Sean Smith and member of the Parkdale Housing Justice Network (PHJN) Matt Whitfield, discuss the crises of labour precarity and housing insecurity, how these are the outcomes of systems rigged against workers and communities and methods of effective grassroots and labour organizing toward the building of working peoples' cities.</p> <p dir="ltr">On the housing "crisis", Whitfield says:</p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">" The system is rigged … After years of skyrocketing housing prices and rental costs, I think it's safe to conclude the housing system is not designed to provide people with affordable homes, no matter what politicians or developers or landlords might say. Instead, the housing system seems to be designed to extract as much wealth as possible from people who need a place to live."</p> <p dir="ltr">Reflecting on lessons from labour history, Smith says:</p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">" It's funny, in Saskatchewan, people think co-op is like a big evil conglomerate like Walmart because they're everywhere. But it's the lifeblood of these small towns. And what it was is that the people had to find a system to unrig the system, and how they did that was by forming their own community and said, 'You guys, your superstores, your Walmarts, you do your stuff. We'll take care of ourselves.' And workers did the same … that was workers' ways of trying to collectively come together, form cooperatives. Collectivization, to work together to become a 'we' to take on the boss … A famous Irish trade unionist Jim Larkin said: 'They're only great because we are on our knees. Let us rise.'"</p> <h2 dir="ltr">About today's speakers: </h2> <p dir="ltr">Sean Smith is a retired airport worker and founding representative of the Toronto Airport Workers' Council; the collective voice for Toronto Pearson's 50,000 workers and 6 largest airport unions.</p> <p dir="ltr">Matt Whitfield got his start in activism as a resident at the Occupy Toronto encampment in 2011. A long-time Parkdale resident, Whitfield's been connected to tenant organizing in his building and neighbourhood for several years. In 2020 and 2021, he participated in a decentralized Parkdale-wide "Keep Your Rent" campaign, withholding all rent payments for fifteen months. He is currently an active member of the Parkdale Housing Justice Network (PHJN), a grassroots neighbourhood organization focused on resisting gentrification, building tenant power, and supporting our unhoused neighbours through mutual aid and collaborative action. Whitfield is also a member of the steering committee for the upcoming second annual People's Assembly on Housing Justice, an event that brings together advocacy and activist groups from across Toronto.</p> <p dir="ltr">Transcript of this episode can be accessed at <a href= "https://www.georgebrown.ca/tommydouglasinstitute">georgebrown.ca/TommyDouglasInstitute</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Image: Sean Smith, Matt Whitfield / Used with permission</p> <p dir="ltr">Student Thank You: Anusua Bose</p> <p dir="ltr">Panel Recording: Prof. Ben McCarthy</p> <p dir="ltr">Music: Ang Kahora. Lynne, Bjorn. Rights Purchased. </p> <p dir="ltr">Intro Voices: Ashley Booth (Podcast Announcer); Bob Luker (Tommy) </p> <p dir="ltr">Courage My Friends podcast organizing committee: Chandra Budhu, Ashley Booth, Resh Budhu. </p> <p dir="ltr">Produced by: Resh Budhu, Tommy Douglas Institute and Breanne Doyle, rabble.ca. </p> <p dir="ltr">Host: Resh Budhu. </p>
April 15, 2026
From ecosystems to economics: How Canada's conserved and protected areas contribute billions to the economy
<p dir="ltr">In episode six we welcome national director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Sandra Schwartz and CPAWS economic analyst, Jason Wong, lead author of the CPAWS white paper, <a href= "https://cpaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-Widely-Enjoyed-but-Inadequately-Valued.pdf"> Widely Enjoyed but Inadequately Valued: Understanding the Economic, Environmental and Health Benefits of Canada's Protected and Conserved Areas</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">We discuss the first of its kind report that offers a new way of valuing conservation and the protection of our lands and waters, not as barriers to economic growth,but as long-term and essential green infrastructure that enriches our lives,our communities and our economy.</p> <p dir="ltr">Explaining the reasons for the report, Schwartz says:</p> <p dir="ltr">"The point was actually to have a different way to talk to decision-makers, to businesses and to Canadians about the value that Nature brings us … We wanted to make sure as an organization that governments better recognize … Nature itself is an essential infrastructure that supports communities. It supports their wellbeing. It supports long-term prosperity as well … So this was a first report, a first of its kind in Canada … Protected areas are not a constraint on growth, but that they are investments and they're investments that generate measurable returns and reduce long-term risk."</p> <p dir="ltr">According to Wong:</p> <p dir="ltr">"We're finding that our protected areas contribute around $10.9 billion to Canada's GDP. As a comparison, the offshore oil and gas industry in that same time period, came in around $8.3 billion … I mean, our protected areas are outpacing some of these well-established and well-regarded extractive industries in terms of how much they contribute financially to the Canadian economy … we're talking about keeping the social fabric of a community alive, it's like, okay, now that I have a job here, I don't have to move out … the local school there doesn't have to close … And that directly relates to the fabric, the cohesion of the community that allows it to remain vibrant … From the national level down to the local level, protected areas provide an enormous array of benefits to Canadians."</p> <h2 dir="ltr">About today's guests: </h2> <p dir="ltr">National executive director of the <a href= "https://cpaws.org/">Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society</a>, Sandra Schwartz is a solutions-oriented leader, who has worked in a wide range of public policy, strategic communications and political roles, where she has been a strong advocate for sound environmental policy and has championed progressive ideas for clean energy and tackling climate change.</p> <p dir="ltr">Schwartz holds Masters degrees in management and in environmental studies, and has a well-grounded understanding of the public and private influences on Canada's natural heritage, with over 20 years' experience within the federal government, national associations, and not-for-profit organizations.</p> <p dir="ltr">Schwartz also has a long history of community service, including as board member on several national non-profit organizations, and as founding member of a prominent women's network. She also served two terms as an elected trustee on the Ottawa-Carlton District School Board.</p> <p dir="ltr">She lives in Ottawa and is happiest out enjoying nature with her husband and their two children. She maintains her connection to Canada's wilderness by visits to parks, where she enjoys camping, canoeing, hiking, and cross-country skiing. </p> <p dir="ltr">Jason Wong is an economic analyst with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. </p> <p dir="ltr">Wong's interest in conservation economics stems from a love of exploring and protecting the outdoors. His main interest is in investigating alternative economic approaches that value and safeguard nature.Wong's interests are centred around research on alternative economic systems as a way to address the structural and institutional issues behind loss of nature and climate change. This includes the braiding of varied knowledge systems into a comprehensive perspective of the world around us. He is always open to intriguing new collaborations and data-informed policymaking. Outside of work, Wong hopes to build his own canoe one day and to explore more of Canada's nature by water.</p> <p dir="ltr">Wong is lead author of the CPAWS' report, <a href= "https://cpaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-Widely-Enjoyed-but-Inadequately-Valued.pdf"> Widely Enjoyed but Inadequately Valued: Understanding the Economic, Environmental and Health Benefits of Canada's Protected and Conserved Areas</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Transcript of this episode can be accessed at <a href= "https://www.georgebrown.ca/tommydouglasinstitute">georgebrown.ca/TommyDouglasInstitute</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Image: Sandra Schwartz, Jason Wong / Used with permission.</p> <p dir="ltr">Music: Ang Kahora. Lynne, Bjorn. Rights Purchased. </p> <p dir="ltr">Intro Voices: Ashley Booth (Podcast Announcer); Bob Luker (Tommy) </p> <p dir="ltr">Courage My Friends podcast organizing committee: Chandra Budhu, Ashley Booth, Resh Budhu. </p> <p dir="ltr">Produced by: Resh Budhu, Tommy Douglas Institute and Breanne Doyle, rabble.ca. </p> <p dir="ltr">Host: Resh Budhu. </p> <p> </p>
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