Sunday June 18, 2017

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How to fix the NEB

The federal government is now accepting public comment on a report looking at how to modernize the National Energy Board. Many of the recommendations, if accepted would change in essence of the NEB. But Lesley Matthews says the most important problem with the NEB- public trust- hasn't been addressed. More Jun 16, 8:10 PM ET read comments

more stories from this episode

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  It's time to end public funding of Catholic schools

  If an Ontario group gets its way, it will use a constitutional challenge to try to end public funding of Catholic schools. Charles Pascal hopes they succeed, and spur similar change in the rest of the provinces still running Catholic school systems. More Jun 16, 8:10 PM ET read comments

  Listen 7:38
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  Hey Quebec, it's 2017, let me choose my name

  Author Saleema Nawaz explains why she went through all of the many hoops that Quebec has set up to prevent women from taking their husbands' names. She makes a case for the laws to be amended to give women more choice. More Jun 16, 8:11 PM ET read comments

  Listen 7:37
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  Why do we name diseases the way we do?

  180 producer Gavin Fisher looks into the history of disease naming, why the WHO instituted a protocol to try to improve the process, and why many feel the protocol doesn't make any more sense than the old system. More Jun 16, 8:17 PM ET read comments

  Listen 6:49
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  Want to fix politics? Strengthen the parties.

  Political strategist Robin Sears argues the "disruptor" quality that Trump and Macron share is one to be wary of - that really, we should be returning to a time when most citizens where involved with political parties, instead of blowing them up altogether. More Jun 16, 8:19 PM ET read comments

  Listen 8:18
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  Encore: Indigenous governments need to protect freedom of the press

  There are now dozens of First Nations in the process of negotiating modern treaties, which will create new, hybrid democracies. Reporter Wawmeesh Hamilton says that if these new democracies are to function, journalists covering them need to have their freedoms protected and enshrined. More Jun 16, 8:05 PM ET

  Listen 4:46