Elbows Up
Elbows Up
Podcast Description
A podcast for Canada, in a dangerous new world. The global order is shifting under our feet. Our best friend might become an enemy. It’s a psychic shock, and a threat to our sovereignty that demands a response. It's also an opportunity. So, what are we going to do about it?
Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (The Big Story, The Gravy Train) examines this strange new world and gives Canadians real work we can take on right now, individually and as a country, to emerge from the chaos strong and free. This isn't a show about picking a fight. It's a show about being ready for one.
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Content Themes
The podcast addresses themes of national sovereignty, civil defense, and proactive citizen engagement. Episodes dive into topics such as historical precedents for civil defense in Canada, comparisons with Scandinavian practices, and strategies for improving community readiness in uncertain times, exemplified by discussions with experts like Peter MacLeod on modern civil defense initiatives.
It’s a fascinating time to be Canadian. This is a show that breaks all that wide open. Dangers. Opportunities. The stories that make this country what it is. And what it isn’t.
Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (Elbows Up, The Big Story, The Gravy Train) returns to host critical Canadian Conversations with leading experts and storytellers.
These are discussions—about who we are, how we got here, and where we’re going—designed to offer more than soundbites and headlines. They’ll introduce you to places, people and policies you might not have otherwise met, or perhaps not considered to be worth your attention. But they are.
Would you call Walmart Canada a “Canadian” company? It’s a much more complex question than it appears—but I think most of us would agree on the general answer. It’s a Canadian subsidiary of a giant US retail behemoth. But when it comes to procurement spending from the federal government, often these are kinds of companies that can meet qualifications to describe themselves as “Canadian” and earn an edge over their competitors.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that government spending can get complicated, but it does raise a fascinating question: For the past year many of us have learned a lot about what makes a food item or a retail product Canadian—but what about a company?
Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute, joins Jordan to puzzle through that question, and how our tax dollars are spent because of it.
Feedback from listeners is so, so welcome. If you have something to say, email us: [email protected].
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