http://feeds.tvo.org/TheAgendaWithStevePaikin http://www.tvo.org/theagenda Copyright 2010 OECA (TVO). All Rights Reserved. en-ca TVO | Steve Paikin Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO 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. 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. 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. TVO emma@tvo.org http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/images/agendaaudio.jpg http://www.tvo.org/theagenda Podcast 300 300 TVO | Steve Paikin Brad Duguid Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. The $7-billion deal that is expected to create 16,000 jobs, but Ontarians will have to pay Samsung $437-million in subsidies and the Korean corporation gets preferential access to Ontario's transmission grid. Is it a good deal for Ontario? Will it hurt local green energy suppliers? Brad Duguid Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. The $7-billion deal that is expected to create 16,000 jobs, but Ontarians will have to pay Samsung $437-million in subsidies and the Korean corporation gets preferential access to Ontario's transmission grid. Is it a good deal for Ontario? Will it hurt local green energy suppliers? Brad Duguid Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. The $7-billion deal that is expected to create 16,000 jobs, but Ontarians will have to pay Samsung $437-million in subsidies and the Korean corporation gets preferential access to Ontario's transmission grid. Is it a good deal for Ontario? Will it hurt local green energy suppliers? 00:17:35 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1796672_48k.mp3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST Provincial politics,Economics,Business,Environment,Green energy News & Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Evaluating Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. Panelists debate whether Ontario's deal with Samsung will hurt domestic green energy suppliers, raise electricity prices for consumers, and create jobs. Is Ontario's deal with Samsung good for the province? Evaluating Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. Panelists debate whether Ontario's deal with Samsung will hurt domestic green energy suppliers, raise electricity prices for consumers, and create jobs. Is Ontario's deal with Samsung good for the province? Evaluating Ontario's green energy deal with Samsung. Panelists debate whether Ontario's deal with Samsung will hurt domestic green energy suppliers, raise electricity prices for consumers, and create jobs. Is Ontario's deal with Samsung good for the province? 00:35:49 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1796673_48k.mp3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST Provincial politics,Economics,Business,Environment,Green energy News & Politics TVO | Steve Paikin A look at the fallout from the Copenhagen Climate Conference and how it is changing the debate around climate change. A look at the fallout from the Copenhagen Climate Conference and how it is changing the debate around climate change. A look at the fallout from the Copenhagen Climate Conference and how it is changing the debate around climate change. 00:58:10 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/779705_48k.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST Copenhagen,Climate,Conference,Environmentalism News & Politics TVO | Steve Paikin A live debate from London, Ontario: Every year mid-sized communities around the province get an influx of energy and talent: college and university students coming for study. But how do you keep those young people around long-term? And what happens to your community if you don't? A live debate from London, Ontario: Every year mid-sized communities around the province get an influx of energy and talent: college and university students coming for study. But how do you keep those young people around long-term? And what happens to your community if you don't? A live debate from London, Ontario: Every year mid-sized communities around the province get an influx of energy and talent: college and university students coming for study. But how do you keep those young people around long-term? And what happens to your community if you don't? 58:10 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Full_20100201_779744_0_48k.mp3 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin From political parody to tremendous tragedy--what are the modern-day lessons of Shakespeare? Stratford Festival Director Antoni Cimolino and what William Shakespeare would say about today's world. From political parody to tremendous tragedy--what are the modern-day lessons of Shakespeare? Stratford Festival Director Antoni Cimolino and what William Shakespeare would say about today's world. From political parody to tremendous tragedy--what are the modern-day lessons of Shakespeare? Stratford Festival Director Antoni Cimolino and what William Shakespeare would say about today's world. 25:39 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1795209_48k.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Father Jack Costello and religion's role in the rebuilding of Haiti. Father Jack Costello and religion's role in the rebuilding of Haiti. Father Jack Costello and religion's role in the rebuilding of Haiti. 26:18 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1795205_48k.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin The children of the Baby Boomers, the Echo Boom, was preparing to finish school and reap the rewards this generation felt it so justly deserved. Now the biggest recession since The Great Depression has left it a Lost Generation. Will this cohort ever recover? The children of the Baby Boomers, the Echo Boom, was preparing to finish school and reap the rewards this generation felt it so justly deserved. Now the biggest recession since The Great Depression has left it a Lost Generation. Will this cohort ever recover? The children of the Baby Boomers, the Echo Boom, was preparing to finish school and reap the rewards this generation felt it so justly deserved. Now the biggest recession since The Great Depression has left it a Lost Generation. Will this cohort ever recover? 39:13 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1794654_48k.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Out with the old and in with new expectations--how the new guard is changing public service. Out with the old and in with new expectations--how the new guard is changing public service. Out with the old and in with new expectations--how the new guard is changing public service. 12:44 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1794656_48k.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Job creation in a recession: Part One of our look at the state of employment today. Job creation in a recession: Part One of our look at the state of employment today. Job creation in a recession: Part One of our look at the state of employment today. 51:18 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1794650_48k.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin From prorogation protests to helping Haiti, technology writer Mathew Ingram and how social media is redefining political activism. From prorogation protests to helping Haiti, technology writer Mathew Ingram and how social media is redefining political activism. From prorogation protests to helping Haiti, technology writer Mathew Ingram and how social media is redefining political activism. 13:07 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1793223_48k.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Big city, big problems: What does Toronto need from its next leader? Big city, big problems: What does Toronto need from its next leader? Big city, big problems: What does Toronto need from its next leader? 39:16 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1793919_48k.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin The WHO has identified alcohol as the fifth leading cause of premature death worldwide and they're launching a world-wide war on booze. Is alcohol the new cigarette? Is drinking the new smoking? The WHO has identified alcohol as the fifth leading cause of premature death worldwide and they're launching a world-wide war on booze. Is alcohol the new cigarette? Is drinking the new smoking? The WHO has identified alcohol as the fifth leading cause of premature death worldwide and they're launching a world-wide war on booze. Is alcohol the new cigarette? Is drinking the new smoking? 51:52 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1793708_48k.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism. Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism. Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism. 24:03 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1793434_48k.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish came to international attention in early 2009 when, tragically, his daughters were killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Despite his personal tragedy, he is an outspoken peace activist. And: Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism. Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish came to international attention in early 2009 when, tragically, his daughters were killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Despite his personal tragedy, he is an outspoken peace activist. And: Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism. Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish came to international attention in early 2009 when, tragically, his daughters were killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Despite his personal tragedy, he is an outspoken peace activist. And: Denis MacShane, British Labour MP, on the global resurgence of anti-Semitism. 31:11 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1787317_48k.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin From the House of Commons to Queen's Park--the art of political Cabinet making. From the House of Commons to Queen's Park--the art of political Cabinet making. From the House of Commons to Queen's Park--the art of political Cabinet making. 16:48 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1793224_48k.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Picking up the pieces of a prorogued Parliament. Picking up the pieces of a prorogued Parliament. Picking up the pieces of a prorogued Parliament. 35:58 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1793225_48k.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Paul McPhun, Operations Manager for Medecins Sans Frontieres, and the challenges of delivering aid in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Paul McPhun, Operations Manager for Medecins Sans Frontieres, and the challenges of delivering aid in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Paul McPhun, Operations Manager for Medecins Sans Frontieres, and the challenges of delivering aid in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. 12:12 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1792881_48k.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin A country on the brink now a hotspot for terror? Answering the Yemen question. A country on the brink now a hotspot for terror? Answering the Yemen question. A country on the brink now a hotspot for terror? Answering the Yemen question. 38:34 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1792892_48k.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Counter-insurgency warfare. The rules of the road for conflict in the 21st century? Insurgencies ... and how to fight them. Counter-insurgency warfare. The rules of the road for conflict in the 21st century? Insurgencies ... and how to fight them. Counter-insurgency warfare. The rules of the road for conflict in the 21st century? Insurgencies ... and how to fight them. 36:52 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1791811_48k.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin A country in crisis. As the world reacts, what is next for Haiti? Dr. Alezandre Dauphin, Chief Anesthesiologist at St. Joseph's Hospital, on the hard-hit Island's immediate medical needs. A country in crisis. As the world reacts, what is next for Haiti? Dr. Alezandre Dauphin, Chief Anesthesiologist at St. Joseph's Hospital, on the hard-hit Island's immediate medical needs. A country in crisis. As the world reacts, what is next for Haiti? Dr. Alezandre Dauphin, Chief Anesthesiologist at St. Joseph's Hospital, on the hard-hit Island's immediate medical needs. 13:53 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1791807_48k.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin As international aid flows into the crumpled country, a closer look at Haiti, its people, and its hopes for recovery. As international aid flows into the crumpled country, a closer look at Haiti, its people, and its hopes for recovery. As international aid flows into the crumpled country, a closer look at Haiti, its people, and its hopes for recovery. 36:25 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1792399_48k.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin University of Western Ontario geo-technical engineer Hesham El Naggar and how countries can avoid disasters through engineering. University of Western Ontario geo-technical engineer Hesham El Naggar and how countries can avoid disasters through engineering. University of Western Ontario geo-technical engineer Hesham El Naggar and how countries can avoid disasters through engineering. 15:55 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/1792400_48k.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Great political speeches. Why there are plenty south of the border...not so many up here? Great political speeches. Why there are plenty south of the border...not so many up here? Great political speeches. Why there are plenty south of the border...not so many up here? 39:42 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100113_779691_0_48k.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Former speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen, on what makes a great political speech. Plus: From tearing down walls to red states and blue states--do Canadian political speeches live up to their US counterparts? Former speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen, on what makes a great political speech. Plus: From tearing down walls to red states and blue states--do Canadian political speeches live up to their US counterparts? Former speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen, on what makes a great political speech. Plus: From tearing down walls to red states and blue states--do Canadian political speeches live up to their US counterparts? 13:03 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Int_20100113_779691_0_48k.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin A climate of opportunity. Will greening Ontario's industry save the economy? Going green to make green. A climate of opportunity. Will greening Ontario's industry save the economy? Going green to make green. A climate of opportunity. Will greening Ontario's industry save the economy? Going green to make green. 36:09 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100112_779690_0_48k.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin From blue collar to green collar? Ontario Federation of Labour Leader Sid Ryan and how the green economy will ensure a green future for his members. From blue collar to green collar? Ontario Federation of Labour Leader Sid Ryan and how the green economy will ensure a green future for his members. From blue collar to green collar? Ontario Federation of Labour Leader Sid Ryan and how the green economy will ensure a green future for his members. 16:04 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Int_20100112_779690_0_48k.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin It's been 20 years since philosopher and political economist Francis Fukuyama published his ground-breaking essay 'The End of History?' in which he argued that the advent of Western democracy signaled the end point of humanity's socio-cultural evolution, and the final form of human government. How has his thesis held up over the past 20 years? It's been 20 years since philosopher and political economist Francis Fukuyama published his ground-breaking essay 'The End of History?' in which he argued that the advent of Western democracy signaled the end point of humanity's socio-cultural evolution, and the final form of human government. How has his thesis held up over the past 20 years? It's been 20 years since philosopher and political economist Francis Fukuyama published his ground-breaking essay 'The End of History?' in which he argued that the advent of Western democracy signaled the end point of humanity's socio-cultural evolution, and the final form of human government. How has his thesis held up over the past 20 years? 51:00 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100111_779689_0_48k.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Are American and NATO forces in the process of repeating the Soviet experience? The military lessons of Afghanistan. Are American and NATO forces in the process of repeating the Soviet experience? The military lessons of Afghanistan. Are American and NATO forces in the process of repeating the Soviet experience? The military lessons of Afghanistan. 35:40 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100108_779688_0_48k.mp3 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Financial failings and finger pointing--a debate on the limits of economics. Financial failings and finger pointing--a debate on the limits of economics. Financial failings and finger pointing--a debate on the limits of economics. 38:41 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100106_779686_0_48k.mp3 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Former Ontario Finance Minister Janet Ecker and Toronto's efforts to position itself as a global financial leader. Former Ontario Finance Minister Janet Ecker and Toronto's efforts to position itself as a global financial leader. Former Ontario Finance Minister Janet Ecker and Toronto's efforts to position itself as a global financial leader. 14:45 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Int_20100106_779686_0_48k.mp3 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin From the OLG to the LCBO, what are the pros and cons of divesting Ontario's Crown corporations? From the OLG to the LCBO, what are the pros and cons of divesting Ontario's Crown corporations? From the OLG to the LCBO, what are the pros and cons of divesting Ontario's Crown corporations? 52:02 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100107_779687_0_48k.mp3 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Labour expert Charlotte Yates on the road ahead for Canada's unions. Labour expert Charlotte Yates on the road ahead for Canada's unions. Labour expert Charlotte Yates on the road ahead for Canada's unions. 16:47 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Int_20100105_779685_0_48k.mp3 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics TVO | Steve Paikin Ontario experienced labour unrest during both Premier Bob Rae and Premier Mike Harris' tenure. But under Premier McGuinty, things have been relatively quiet. As a new decade dawns in Ontario, has the province's relatively amicable relationship with labour been brought about by reasonable policies... or bought outright with plum collective agreements? Ontario experienced labour unrest during both Premier Bob Rae and Premier Mike Harris' tenure. But under Premier McGuinty, things have been relatively quiet. As a new decade dawns in Ontario, has the province's relatively amicable relationship with labour been brought about by reasonable policies... or bought outright with plum collective agreements? Ontario experienced labour unrest during both Premier Bob Rae and Premier Mike Harris' tenure. But under Premier McGuinty, things have been relatively quiet. As a new decade dawns in Ontario, has the province's relatively amicable relationship with labour been brought about by reasonable policies... or bought outright with plum collective agreements? 35:38 http://www.tvo.org/podcasts/theagenda/audio/TAWSP_Dbt_20100105_779685_0_48k.mp3 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST TVO 2010 Ontario, Canada, International, Politics, Public Broadcasting, Business, Steve Paikin, TVO News and Politics