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A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
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"Back to Work!": Voices against prorogation

February 2, 2010
| From Ottawa, Whitehorse and Toronto, we hear speeches, statements and songs of protest against the Conservative party's prorogation of Parliament.

17:22 minutes (15.93 MB)
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Strengthening pensions: The cross-Canada campaign

February 8, 2010
| The Canadian Labour Congress' Joel Harden describes the agenda for action on its "Retirement Security for All" campaign.

17:29 minutes (16.03 MB)
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Blue Summit: Seven reasons water will stay public

January 27, 2010
| As we enter a new decade, Steven Shrybman explains why water activists should be hopeful about the future.

15:50 minutes (14.52 MB)
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Blue Summit: Water is a human right

January 5, 2010
| Maude Barlow discusses how governments are responding to the call for water to be recognized as a universal human right, followed by a discussion with other delegates of the Blue Summit.

32:01 minutes (29.34 MB)
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The Toronto Declaration: A celebration of solidarity

December 31, 2009
| Last September, cultural producers from around the world came together in the Toronto Declaration, to protest the Toronto International Film Festival's highlighting of the Brand Israel campaign.

86:08 minutes (118.3 MB)
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Sports and Human Rights: John Amaechi and Amnesty International's Brian Dooley

December 31, 2009
| Sport can demolish stereotypes and promote diversity but it can also harbour bigotry and discrimination.

64:33 minutes (88.66 MB)
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Regina Manifesto, Part 2: Murray Dobbin on the Future of Canadian Democracy

December 23, 2009
| The author, broadcaster and journalist gave his opinion on the document's relevance at an event presented by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in October.

28:27 minutes (26.08 MB)
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Armine Yalnizyan: The Regina Manifesto in the 21st Century

December 17, 2009
| The CCPA's chief economist took the stage in Saskatoon to discuss the continuing importance of the historic document to social democracy in Canada.

35:36 minutes (32.63 MB)
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On Palestine and Israel: A Feature Interview with Rev. Denise Yarbrough

November 22, 2009
| Reverend Yarbrough of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, talks with Tariq Jeeroburkhan about the historical role played by Protestant Christian denominations in the conflict.

16:07 minutes (14.78 MB)
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A Strong Public Service for Tough Economic Times: Jack Layton at the CUPE National Convention

November 4, 2009
| In his speech on October 9th, the NDP Leader praised the work of public sector employees and stressed the importance of public services to our economic security.

37:56 minutes (34.76 MB)
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