Jun 16, 2011 | 22:57Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Workplace Pensions - Shift AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Workplace Pensions - Shift Jun 16, 2011 | 22:57Both Canada Post and Air Canada argue they can't afford to extend pension coverage to new workers because a decreasing number of workers are supporting the pensions of an expanding group of retirees. And since fewer than 3 million private-sector workers in Canada are covered by workplace pensions, in part two we're asking if workplace pensions are worth fighting for.
Jun 1, 2011 | 22:57Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift: Comedian Russell Peters Interview AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift: Comedian Russell Peters Interview Jun 1, 2011 | 22:57Canadian stand-up comedian Russell Peters has made his name on poking fun at race and racial stereotypes. Why does he do it? Why does it work? Under what circumstances would he censor himself? Is an interview on The Current one of them? And all jokes aside, what are his real thoughts on race? We go deep into the mind of one of this country's top funny men.
May 30, 2011 | 22:21Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift: Taking the Oath AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift: Taking the Oath May 30, 2011 | 22:21In 2010, Canada welcomed 250,000 new immigrants. That's a quarter of a million people who could be taking the oath of Canadian citizenship in 2014. For our project Shift , The Current's Naheed Mustafa brings us a documentary about the emotional and complex topic of immigration in Canada. Her documentary is called,'Taking the Oath'.
Apr 22, 2011 | 19:16Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Jewish Voters AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Jewish Voters Apr 22, 2011 | 19:16Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's staunch support for Israel appears to be attracting a sizeable number of Jewish voters, many of whom have traditionally voted Liberal. Some observers suggest this could be a significant factor in this federal election. We gauge the strength of the shift and hear from a number of Jewish voters about who they are backing and why.
Apr 4, 2011 | 21:13Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Marrying Outside AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Marrying Outside Apr 4, 2011 | 21:13Predictions are that from this point forward there will be no more generations of Single Japanese ancestry born to those whose relatives emigrated from Japan over the last 100 yrs. 95-percent of Japanese Canadians choose mixed-race marriages and some believe the reasons for that can be traced back to the Canadian internment camps of the Second World War. Freelance contributor Natalie Higashi brings us this story in her documentary, "Marrying Outside".
Apr 1, 2011 | 6:39Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Federal Seniors Party AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Federal Seniors Party Apr 1, 2011 | 6:39Today, the news of a new federal party is announced with more details to be unveiled. The new party will be a voice for seniors. Our Friday guest host, Mary Walsh talks to Evan Solomon from "Power and Politics" to find out what he knows from Ottawa. As well as a one-on-one conversation with the party's spokesperson, Gordon Pinsent.
Mar 30, 2011 | 19:05Shift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Election & Families AudioShift: Stories Behind the Stats from CBC Radio Shift - Election & Families Mar 30, 2011 | 19:05In the early days of the federal election, The Conservatives, the Liberals and the NDP are all targeting families. But the idea of family is undergoing major changes thanks to significant demographic and social shifts. We ask if our political parties' ideas of family match the realities across the country.
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