Season 3 focuses on how global issues are being tended to by Canada, and how outstanding matters have been addressed by policy makers. With 4 episodes, we hope this podcast will bring awareness of the situations that are happening in our everyday lives, and encourage us to take action within your communities.
The homelessness crisis has been very challenging for many Canadians and new immigrants. In 2016 alone there were an estimated 36,000 people without a fixed address, leading to an increase of stress in healthcare sectors and increased policing. But what went wrong, and why have we not resolved this issue yet? Voicing it joins us today to discuss what has happened to allow the homelessness crisis to continue for this long in Canada.
3 May 2021
Beyond the Waiting Room with SciMed in Action
Canada's publicly funded healthcare system is often praised as one of the best in the world. However, through the years there have been more noticeable gaps in its ability to care for the population. How have the Provincial and Federal governments made sure to care for their citizens? Today our guest from Science and Medicine In Action shares their insights into Canada's stagnant healthcare system.
30 Dec 2020
Mental Health Mosaic with Bilingual Mental Health
As we close off the roller coaster year that was 2020, today's episode places its focus on the efficacy, availability, and impact of mental health services. This year proved to be a difficult one, impacting everyone's mental health to a degree. How have investments in mental health programs assisted us in this time? Has philanthropy played a beneficial role to treatment? Please join us as our friend at Bilingual Mental Health discusses with us.
Thank you for listening to the second season of Poli-tick!
5 Oct 2020
Pandemic Hustle with Fight with $15 and Fairness
In today's episode we talk with 15&Fairness, a Labour movement advocacy group in Ontario. The Pandemic has drastically changed how work is seen and has impacted many who have lost employment. We will be covering a range of topics from Paid Sick leave, minimum wage, and the employee's rights.
31 Jul 2020
Digital Impacts on the Real World with #SafeSocial
As social media has become more present in our lives, it seems as though our private lives are increasingly becoming more prone to being more public. But at what cost? We might not think about it too much while making our Instagram posts or sharing articles on our timelines, but there is a lot happening in our digital life that impacts our general real life. Today we talk with Bailey Parnell of #SafeSocial to get more insights about how the line between our digital profile and our real profile seems to get blurry at times.
15 May 2020
Women's empowerement and issues (part 2) with Ryerson Women in Law
In celebrating women's History Month and Women's Day, this episode focused around the women's movement, and policies which have affected the lives of women. (part 2)
2 May 2020
Women's empowerment and issues (Part 1) with Peel GEM
In celebrating women's History Month and Women's Day, this episode focused around the women's movement, and policies which have affected the lives of women.
24 Feb 2020
Public Transportation and Environmental Efficiency with TTCRIDERS
Welcome back to Politick! We start season 2 by discussing transit and it's environmental efficiency, as well as some policy surrounding the way we travel through the province and the city.
22 Dec 2019
Holiday Sustainability with GogreenTO, UTERN, Evoke Creatives
This episode we talk about the impacts of the climate change movement in the past year, environmental policy in Canada and within our municipalities, and how we can reduce our waste for the holiday season.
20 Oct 2019
Get up & Vote! (Part 2) with Apathy is Boring
This episode we chat with Apathy is Boring to to find out more about how people, specially young people can get out there and vote in this Federal election #elxn43
11 Oct 2019
Get up & Vote! (Part 1) with Policy First
This episode we talk about election and voting issues and policies in Canada with Policy First! This is part 1 that focuses on the upcoming Canadian federal election
4 Sept 2019
Why is Post Secondary so Expensive? Chairperson Felipe CFS.
This segment goes into detail about how our Ontario Post Secondary Education is funded through the Provincial and Federal Governments, and ways for students to get involved in Student Advocacy work.
1 May 2019
Affordable Housing with NYAC (Newcomer Youth Advisory Committee) West Neighborhood House Parkdale
Wanna know more about affordable housing in the City of Toronto? Tune in more to listen !
16 Mar 2019
Immigration/Citizenship with Jorge C
Second episode Immigration we touched on Culture,Identity and New Stories that are currently happening in Toronto
21 Feb 2019
LGBTQ with Andy T
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