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Rethinking humanitarian aid: Interview with Samantha Nutt
Marc Montgomery talks to Canadian Dr. Samantha Nutt. She is a founder of War Child, and a veteran of many years of humanitarian work with the United Nations and international NGOs. As a result of her work and research in some of the worst conflict zones in the world, she has looked into some of the root causes of conflict, why they can be so prolonged, as well as some questionable practices by aid organizations. Her critical look at these issues is contained in her new book Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid. We have three hardcover copies to give away.
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'Democracy and Religion' feature - The religious landscape of Winnipeg
Rufo Valencia of RCI's Latin American Section explores how the capital of the prairie province of Manitoba accommodates the many faiths of its increasingly multicultural population, beginning with an...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview - Imam Hamid Slimi
Originally from Morocco, Hamid Slimi is the founder and imam of the Sayeda Khadija Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The imam, who is very involved in interfaith dialogue, is the founder and head of...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview - Rabbi Baruch Frydman Khol on the Path of Abraham
Rabbi Baruch Frydman Khol of Toronto's Beth Tzedec Congregation is one of the religious leaders who accompanied 60 people - Jews, Christians and Muslims - on the Path of Abraham Tour in Israel and...
Economist examines value of 'transferable' job skills for laid-off workers
In these times of mass layoffs and struggling economies, we look at so-called 'displaced workers'. New research shows that people won't have to take as big a pay cut in their new job if they use the...
Encore presentation features Lanier Phillips
In this encore broadcast Victor Nerenberg tells us the tale of Lanier Phillips who died just over a week ago. Phillips was a U.S. Navy seaman whose life was forever changed by the kindness shown to...
Richard Gwyn, author of the Sir John A. Macdonald biography, Nation Maker
Noted author Richard Gwyn talks to Marc Montgomery about his two volume biography of Sir John A. Macdonald, the man many credit with laying the foundation of the Canada we know today. As Richard Gwyn...
Kim Thuy, author of Ru
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Plight of Kenyan HIV/AIDS orphans inspires Canadian student to launch charity
In 2006, a Canadian medical student went to volunteer at a hospital in Kenya. While there, she looked after two abandoned babies. Julie Hakim got so attached to these babies that she decided to check...
John Turner biographer Paul Litt
Marc Montgomery speaks with Carleton University history professor Paul Litt about ‘Elusive Destiny’ his compelling biography of Canada's 17th Prime Minister, John Napier Turner.
Ottawa urged to review how Ethiopia spends Canadian aid money
A recent Human Rights Watch report says donor countries like Canada are inadvertently supporting Ethiopia's controversial villagization programme. Critics say the programme, which involves the forced...
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