The Rundown

Canada has scaled back immigration targets in response to growing concerns about housing, affordability, and public services. But will lower numbers solve the problems Canadians are worried about, or could they create new challenges of their own? And how did Canada's immigration system end up under such intense scrutiny in the first place? Tony Keller, columnist with The Globe and Mail, argues that many of the system's shortcomings run deeper than the number of newcomers Canada admits. Then, Parisa Mahboubi of the C.D. Howe Institute and Sonia Sidhu of Green and Spiegel examine whether recent reforms are addressing the root causes of those concerns or simply reshaping them.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate change is reshaping the world around us, but it is not always top of mind for Canadians. Why does the issue struggle to break through as a public priority, even as its effects become more visible? We explore the psychology, politics, and public attitudes shaping Canada's climate conversation with Amber Bennett of Re.Climate, philosopher and psychotherapist Natalie Thomas, and Curiosity Podcast co-host Naila Moloo. Then, as scientists monitor an unprecedented El Niño developing in the Pacific, we examine what it could mean for Ontario's weather and whether climate change is influencing the phenomenon with meteorologist Janine Baijnath-Rodino of UCLA.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media companies are facing growing scrutiny over their impact on young people. As lawsuits against tech giants move through Ontario courts and new restrictions on teen accounts take effect in the U.S., what changes could be coming in Canada? Sonia Nijjar and Carmi Levy assess the legal and policy implications, while Sara Austin discusses how online harms are affecting young people's mental health and what can be done to make social media safer.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human trafficking is often associated with the online world, where social media has created new ways for traffickers to target and exploit young people. Could platforms be doing more to protect kids and teens, and what impact would measures such as social media bans have? Host Jeyan Jeganathan speaks with Julia Drydyk of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking and Marissa Kokkoros of Aura Freedom International. Then, following the largest human trafficking investigation in Halton Regional Police history, Anna Morgan of SAVIS of Halton discusses the realities of trafficking in local communities and the supports available to survivors.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From tariffs and annexation rhetoric to "Lake America" appearing on digital maps, Canada-U.S. relations are facing new strains. What does the renaming of Lake Ontario say about Canada's digital sovereignty? And as political, economic, and cultural tensions grow, are Canadian leaders responding effectively to a rapidly changing relationship with our closest ally? Host Jeyan Jeganathan discusses the state of Canada-U.S. relations with John Michael McGrath, Globe and Mail feature writer Shannon Proudfoot, and essayist and cultural commentator Stephen Marche. Editorial,credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images NewsDonate Today : https://tvo.me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.