The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video) show

The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video)

Summary: The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.

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Podcasts:

 Rufus Wainwright: Singing Truth to Power | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:23:36

Canadian-American, singer, songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright discusses his latest offering "Unfollow the Rules." And his foray into opera, growing up in a musical family (he's the son of legendary folk musicians, the late Kate McGarrigle, and Loudon Wainwright III), writing music in a politically fraught time, and why creating music is his greatest joy.

 Can Ontario's Film & TV Industry Bounce Back? | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:32:03

Just as film and TV production marked its best year in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic caused hundreds of sets to shut down in March. ACTRA Toronto's Alistair Hepburn, FilmOntario's Cynthia Lynch, and Halfire Entertainment's Marla Boltman discuss whether Ontario's $2 billion business can bounce back, what protocols must be in place to ensure safety of actors and crew members, and what opportunity might lie ahead.

 Leslyn Lewis: Breaking the Mould in the Conservative Party | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:21:39

This summer, Leslyn Lewis was catapulted from political obscurity to a star candidate in the federal Conservative leadership race; the first woman of colour to compete for that top job. Steve Paikin speaks to the lawyer and academic about her campaign, how she's breaking Tory stereotypes, racism, and why she believes social conservatives deserve a seat at the table.

 25 Years After the Ipperwash Crisis | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:34:01

In 1995, the newly elected Ontario government led by premier Mike Harris found itself embroiled in a full-blown crisis. Indigenous protesters were locked in a confrontation with the OPP at Ipperwash Provincial Park in southwestern Ontario. By the time the dust had settled, a demonstrator named Dudley George had been shot and killed, by an OPP officer who was eventually charged with criminal negligence causing death. What are the lessons and legacies of this conflict?

 Understanding the Return to School | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:12:04

As each day passes, more and more Ontario students are back to hitting the books - in person or online. With us now for a wide-angled look at this re-opening phase: Caroline Alphonso, education reporter for the Globe and Mail.

 Speaking Up for Teachers During a Pandemic | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:18:30

When it comes to re-opening school, unions disagree with the Ontario governments over class sizes, ventilation, and whether the reopening plan violates the province's own health and safety rules. In fact, the dispute is headed to the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Last week we heard from the minister of education. Now, we welcomes Sam Hammond who represents more than 80,000 Elementary Teachers; Harvey Bishoff who represents more than 60,000 secondary teachers; and Liz Stuart who represents more than 45,000 Catholic school teachers.

 The Stock Market is Not the Economy | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:48

It's been a great year for the stock market. But it's been a terrible year for the economy. How does that make sense? Steve Paikin talks to Frances Donald, managing director, Global Chief Economist & Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy for Manulife Investment Management; and Brian Milner, freelance business and economics writer.

 ABCs of Homeschooling | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:23:04

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many Ontario families to turn to homeschooling for the first time. But do they know what they're getting into? To help Ontarians better understand what homeschooling entails, Steve Paikin speaks with a parent who's spent the past 17 years teaching her children at home, a homeschooling advocate, and a psychologist who specializes in learning.

 Reigniting the Economy Through Childcare | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:32:13

Childcare in Ontario is the most expensive in Canada. The system has been broken for a long time, according to experts, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the challenges. The post-COVID path forward will require great investment and reforms of the childcare sector. We examine the issue from a sociological, economic, policy, and labour perspective.

 Opting for Homeschooling | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:07:21

Parents across the province are choosing to homeschool their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Southwestern Ontario Hub journalist Mary Baxter discusses the benefits and drawbacks of children spending a year learning at home.

 Erin O'Toole: Canada's New Conservative Party Leader | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:28:20

Steve Paikin speaks to the newly minted leader of the federal Conservative Party of Canada about his vision for the country and why he thinks he should be the next prime minister.

 A Summer of Politics During a Pandemic | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:20:06

This week's review of our programming includes a look at how federal, provincial, and local politicians have fared over the summer under the duress of a pandemic. Then, evaluating how Canada and Ontario will recover economically from the COVID-19 crisis. And, a look at how children and youth have been affected in terms of mental health.

 Will the Kids be Okay? | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:30:15

Away from school since March, isolated from friends and family, how are Ontario's children coping with the pandemic and the new normal? Steve Paikin discusses the emotional toll the pandemic is taking on children and youth with pediatrician Dr. Ronald Cohn, president and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children.

 Is This the Pandemic Generation? | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:10

We've often heard the idea that challenges of the Great Depression and the Second World War shaped the so-called greatest generation. Today's youth cohort is coming of age in an era of rising economic inequality, social unrest, climate-change challenges, and now, a global pandemic. Will Gen Z rise to the challenge? How will this pandemic shape their outlook on life?

 The Butterfly Defect of the Global Economy | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:21:49

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed just how vulnerable the global economy and supply chains are to systemic shock. Oxford University economist Ian Goldin calls this the "butterfly defect." How can world economies build a more resilient global system in a post-pandemic reality?

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