Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 239 - Annamie Paul is the New Federal Leader of the Green Party

For International Women's Day, Brian interviews author Dr. Andrea O’Reilly, Professor, School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, Coordinator, Bridging Program for Women, York University, Toronto, Canada. She is internationally recognized as the founder of the discipline of Motherhood Studies and has defined and developed a specific feminism for mothers, matricentric feminism. Dr. O’Reilly has published more than 30 books on motherhood including "Maternal Theory: Essential Reading" (2021) which has sold more than 3000 copies and has been used as a course text in university classes around the world.

Brian interviews Sherena Hussain. Sherena is an Instructor in the Program in Real Estate and Infrastructure at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Professor Hussain is also an accomplished legal professional having practiced tax and infrastructure law at a first-tier North American business law firm. Professor Hussain holds a combined Juris Doctor-Master of Business Administration degree, Graduate Master Diploma in Real Estate and Infrastructure, and Bachelor of Business Administration. Tonight Sherena Hussain talks about the importance or investing in Infrastructure.

Brian interviews Anne Golden. CEO of The Conference Board of Canada for over a decade, Dr. Anne Golden was long recognized for her leadership in public policy, her academic work and her varied leadership experience in business, the not-for-profit, government and academic sectors. For nearly 14 years Golden led the United Way of Greater Toronto where she also earned a national profile for her work on homelessness and urban policy. In 1998 she chaired an influential task force for the City of Toronto and the federal government on homelessness. In 1996 she chaired another task force for the Ontario government on the future of the GTA. Last week she published an article in the Star against suburban sprawl. She talks about a Metropolitan Vision for Toronto.

Brian speaks with Laurel Joakimides. Laurel, dedicated Certified Life Mastery™ Consultant, is on a mission to empower individuals to reclaim their inner strength and design a richer, fuller life after setbacks. Whether you're navigating the aftermath of a broken relationship, coping with a job loss, experiencing empty nest syndrome, or know deep inside you are meant for more but don’t quite know how to get there, Laurel provides the navigational tools to help you create a life you would love to live by design rather than by default. Laurel is a 2x #1 International bestselling author, transformational speaker, teacher, and trainer. Laurel Joakimides talks about "finding your voice"

Brian Crombie interviews Zee Ivanova about International Women’s day Friday and an event in Toronto - Bold Daring Women - celebrating Women and entrepreneurship.

Zee Ivanova is a certified personal development coach with over 10 years of experience in various master coaching certifications and programs. With a background in leadership, recruiting, and public speaking, she is passionate about driving individuals to be their best selves and creating communities. Zee specializes in emotional intelligence and has experience in various industries, including leadership, recruiting, and fundraising. She speaks four languages and holds a Bachelor's in Economics and a Master's in International Relations from La Sorbonne.

Brian interviews Dave Cook. Dave is a local businessman, politician and author who developed a great interest in history. He wrote the first of four books "Apple Blossoms and Satellite Dishes" about the history of Applewood Acres, the largest subdivision built in North America by a ‘family developer” Gordon Shipp. This book was followed by a second book about the history of Mississauga’s Dixie Beehive hockey team and the Dixie Arena. His third book "Fading History Volume One", and his fourth book "Fading History Volume Two", comprising many stories of local interest. He was on Mississauga city council in 1980 and served three terms. He returned to Council of Mississauga and Peel Region in 2018.

Brian interviews Candace Chartier. Candace has more than two decades of experience in Ontario’s long-term care sector, and she has an extensive and established record of advocating for change that benefits seniors across the province. Her past experiences have included serving as the CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) and the CEO of Safe Haven Consulting Inc. Candace Chartier talks about how we as a province will deal with the coming tsunami of elderly people.

Brian interviews Kim Nossal. Kim Richard Nossal has a PhD University of Toronto, taught international politics at McMaster University, head Queen’s Political Studies department, and then the Queen’s School of Policy Studies. Author of a number of books on Canadian foreign and defence policy, including "Charlie Foxtrot: Fixing Defence Procurement in Canada" and "Canada Alone: Navigating the Post-American World". Kim Nossal talks about how Canadians will be affected should Donald Trump win the 2024 election.

Brian speaks with David McLaughlin. David is President and CEO of the Institute on Governance, an independent not-for-profit organization focused on public sector governance. He has extensive public service experience including as Clerk of the Executive Council and Cabinet Secretary in Manitoba, Deputy Minister of Policy and Planning in New Brunswick, and as Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs in both provinces. David has also served on the political side as Chief of Staff to federal finance minister Jim Flaherty and in the Prime Minister’s Office as Chief of Staff to Brian Mulroney. He believes ArriveCan is not a "one-off" incident but an example of something deeper and broader wrong in the federal public service.

Brian interviews Douglas Elliott. Douglas is a civil litigator and constitutional lawyer who has followed this litigation, the issues and the judgement in great detail. He prepared a thorough review of the case and the decision and we discuss the NY law, the Judge, the witnesses, the staggering amount and the chance for Trump to appeal. Douglas Elliott talks about the New York $364 MM trial and judgment against Donald Trump.