Expats & Allies

Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work!We discuss the phenomenon of "aristofascism" in Great Britain before and during the Second World War. Why did British Royals and so many other landed elites love Hitler and Mussolini? Further reading:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/19/nazi-hitler-royal-familyhttps://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/historians-believe-the-duke-of-windsor-actively-collaborated-with-the-nazis-during-the-second-world-war-1.6635225https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracyhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/how-britains-nazi-loving-press-baron-made-the-case-for-hitler/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14136044https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-mill-founder-his-descendants-and-their-canadian-tax-crusade/article20444632/https://jacobin.com/2022/09/right-wing-media-wwii-newspapers-olmstedhttps://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/how-far-did-the-uk-aristocracys-love-of-the-nazis-really-go-x7ghk7luTheme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.Support the show

We speak with guest Taylor Noakes about newly released government documents about Nazi war criminals living in Canada. Is this a move toward transparency, or a smokescreen?Get advance access to more episodes and support the show: https://www.expatsandallies.com/Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.Support the show

Hosts Alex Cosh, Sarah Rieger and Chuka Ejeckam introduce this brand new show exploring how Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War.Get advance access to more episodes and support the show: https://www.expatsandallies.com/Cited news reels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--LUZW2vVkw&pp=ygUJY2JjIGh1bmthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMnxokpvP0E&pp=ygUJY2JjIGh1bmthTheme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.Support the show

A special announcement for North Untapped listeners. Subscribe to our brand new show, Expats & Allies: https://www.expatsandallies.com/Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.Support the show

We read out a recent article from The Maple's opinion section titled "A More ‘Efficient’ Landlord And Tenant Board Will Mainly Hurt Renters." The article was written by Cole Webber on May 15, 2023, and can be found here: https://www.readthemaple.com/a-more-efficient-landlord-and-tenant-board-will-only-hurt-renters/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.Support the show

We spoke to Alberta Politics writer David Climenhaga about the provincial election in Wild Rose Country. Why is healthcare such a key issue? Are Danielle Smith's extremist comments going to bite her at the ballot box? What should we make of the conflicting polls? And what will happen to Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley after the election? We unpack it all.Read David's blog: https://albertapolitics.ca/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.Support the show

Immigration lawyers are disappointed with the federal government’s slow response in providing aid and creating programs for Turkish and Syrian refugees who are fleeing the devastating effects of two earthquakes that struck earlier this year, and say the disasters highlight a need to better prepare for the impacts of future crises.We read out a recent article covering this story from Maple contributor Ashlynn Chand.Read the full article: https://www.readthemaple.com/immigration-lawyers-disappointed-by-measures-to-support-turkish-and-syrian-refugees/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.Support the show

We spoke to OpenMedia campaigner Matt Hatfield about a recent poll showing that a majority of Canadians across the country and from every political background are fed up with corporate consolidation in the Telco market. We also talk about the Shaw-Rogers deal, the government-to-industry pipeline, and Canada's weak competition laws.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.Support the show

Last week, The Maple announced that we are merging with Passage. On this week's episode of North Untapped, Alex Cosh and Davide Mastracci, Passage's former managing editor and now The Maple's opinions editor, talk about why we decided to make this big change, address questions about it from our readers, and discuss whether either of us will ever be invited onto a CBC political panel.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We spoke to writer Listen Chen about their recent article for The Breach examining how the current panic about alleged interference by China in Canadian elections is a troubling omen of a new Cold War.  We talk about the roots of the panic, how it puts ordinary members of the Chinese diaspora community at risk, and how it erases the diversity of viewpoints within that community.Read Listen's article: https://breachmedia.ca/canadas-china-panic-is-an-omen-of-dangerous-cold-war-politics/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We read out our recent scoop revealing that ahead of a meeting with Qatar’s minister of foreign affairs at the FIFA World Cup last year, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan was briefed to lobby for a potential deal between a Canadian light-armoured vehicle supplier and the Qatari military.Read the full story: https://www.readthemaple.com/minister-lobbied-qataris-for-light-armoured-vehicle-deal-at-world-cup/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We spoke to Passage's managing editor Davide Mastracci about the problems with Global News' reporting on MP Han Dong, who was accused by two unnamed sources of advising the Chinese government to delay the release of two Canadians from jail in that country in 2021. Dong has emphatically denied the allegation. Read Davide's article: https://readpassage.com/i-dont-trust-global-news-reporting-on-han-dong/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We spoke to B.C.-based journalist Emma Arkell about how for-profit corporations expanded into the province's long-term care sector, the consequences on public health, and how workers fought back against the changes.Follow Emma on Twitter: @EmmaArkell7Read Emma's recent piece for The Maple: https://www.readthemaple.com/how-for-profit-corporations-swallowed-up-b-c-s-long-term-care-sector/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We spoke to Dru Oja Jay from The Breach about why a new bill proposing to make Google and Facebook share a portion of their profits with Canadian news outlets will likely end up subsidizing the profits and debt repayments of corporate media giants. Support The Breach: https://breachmedia.ca/support-us/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We share our readers' thoughts on whether we should continue tipping service workers more or demand that employers pay their workers better base wages, even if that means increasing costs for the consumer.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We're joined by Peter Smith of the Canada Anti-Hate Network to discuss why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warmly congratulated far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's election victory in Italy last fall, and what newly obtained documents tell us about the balancing act between diplomacy and criticizing right-wing extremism on the world stage.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

This week, North Untapped host Alex Cosh went on the CJPME Debrief podcast to talk about The Maple's recent reporting on Canada's response to major incidents in Israel.Subscribe to CJPME Debrief here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cjpme-debrief/id1597601276Learn more about CJPME: https://www.cjpme.org/Support the show

We read out some of our readers' thoughts on a recent Statistics Canada report that showed one-in-five houses and condos were used as investment properties in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 2020.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We spoke to Jen Hassum, executive director of the Broadbent Institute, about the political threat posed by Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, and what progressives can do to harness public anger for positive change.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show

We're joined by PressProgress reporter Stephen Magusiak and independent journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss the story about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office allegedly contacting Crown prosecutors to challenge its direction on cases involving members of last year's Coutts border blockade.  We talk about the problems with the internal investigation that turned up no evidence of wrongdoing, and whether this story is likely to harm the UCP's election chances in May.Follow Jeremy on Twitter: @JeremyAppel1025Follow Stephen on Twitter: @MagusiakMusic credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.Support the show