Resuming Debate Podcast

Resuming Debate

Garnett Genuis
One of the biggest problems plaguing our society is that we don’t actually debate much anymore. This podcast is set to remedy that. Your host, Garnett Genuis, is the Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada, serving as the Shadow Minister for International Development & Human Rights. Since being elected in 2015, he has gained a reputation for being among the most outspoken parliamentarians. Every episode will feature an interview with a guest, and then conclude with a debate involving Parliamentarians from different parties. Thank you for listening.
Episode 63: Afghanistan's Fight Continues | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode, we have Mr. Ali Nazary, the Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). Three years after the U.S. withdrawal from the Afghanistan conflict, we talk about the continued fight for liberation and democracy against the Taliban.  Mr. Nazary's key message is that the fight against Taliban terrorism is not over, that the NRF's ongoing campaign is having an impact, and that the Taliban should never be recognized or legitimized. During the discussion, Mr. Nazary highlights this book as a great source for more information - In the Name of my Father: Struggling for Freedom in Afghanistan https://a.co/d/2n1ZTkp
Jun 5, 2024
59 min
Episode 62: The Impact of Pornography on Children | Garnett Genuis MP | Resuming Debate
In today's episode, I talk to Dr. Jocelyn Monsma Selby. She is a mental health professional with 43 years of clinical practice experience, she holds a PhD in clinical sexuality, and she is the Chair of "Connecting to Protect." We talk about the health effects associated with early exposure to pornography, and why this issue requires a public health response.    Throughout this episode we also talk about Bill S-210, a Senate bill that would introduce age verification to prevent children from accessing explicit materials on the internet.  You can see the progress of the bill here: https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/44-1/S-210   Speeches on S-210: https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-254/hansard#12459184 https://sencanada.ca/en/content/sen/chamber/441/debates/009db_2021-12-08-e?language=e#55   Also in the House of Commons is Bill C-270 by MP Arnold Viersen to take additional measures to eliminate underage and non-consensual sexual images.    You can learn more about that bill here: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-270/first-reading   Speeches on C-270: https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-296/hansard#12664923
May 21, 2024
57 min
Episode 61: Faith and Finance - What are Halal Mortgages? | Garnett Genuis MP | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I speak to Dr. Mohamed Sawwaf. Dr. Sawwaf is the Co-Founder & CEO of Manzil, the only Canadian Islamic FinTech that manufactures and distributes Halal financial solutions, including mortgages and investment funds. He joins me to provide an understanding of the concept of Halal mortgages, and the philosophical and theological ideas driving distinct approach to finance advocated by some of the world’s major religions.
May 8, 2024
59 min
Episode 60: Prosecutor in Parliament - The Larry Brock Origin Story | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I speak to the Member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant, Larry Brock.  We discussed Brock's previous career as a Crown prosecutor and how he applies his courtroom technique in a parliamentary setting. 
Apr 23, 2024
57 min
Episode 59: New Cold War – Russia’s Influence in Africa with Dr. Joseph Siegle | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate, I talk to Dr. Joseph Siegle. Dr. Siegle is the Director of Research at the National Defence University's Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Dr. Siegle and I discussed Russia's influence in Africa, the developing situation in light of the demise of Prigozhin, and the importance of Africa in new global 'Cold War' competition.
Mar 13, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Episode 58: The Horrors of Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo with Siddharth Kara | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate I talk to Professor Siddharth Kara the author of the book Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Ours Lives. Cobalt is an element that is used to make many things we use in our daily lives ranging from our cell phones to aircraft engines. The Congo is one of the largest producers of the world's supply of cobalt. The slave-like conditions of workers in cobalt mines taint the supplies of cobalt from the Congo with horror and blood. 
Feb 28, 2024
1 hr
Episode 57: The Dance Symposium - Understanding the Relationship between International Development and Geopolitical Competition | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
We have a bit of a different episode this time. Last week, during International Development Week, I hosted a Symposium in Parliament to explore the relationship between international development and geopolitical competition. Each speaker had 10 minutes to speak and take questions. We recorded the whole event, for your listening pleasure.   The panel of distinguished speakers was: 1. Chinelo Agom-Eze, Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, 2. Andrii Bukvych, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ukraine, 3. Luke De Pulford, Executive Director, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, 4. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, MacDonald-Laurier Institute, 5. Harry Tseng, Ambassador, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Canada), 6. Idee Inyangudor, Vice-President, Wellington Advocacy, 7. Susan Namulindwa, Founder & Executive Director, Africa Trade Desk, 8. Zaw Kyaw, Spokesperson, Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and 9, Ali Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations, National Resistance Front of Afganistan.
Feb 14, 2024
1 hr 51 min
Episode 56: The State of the World with David Frum | MP Garnett Genuis | Resuming Debate
In today's episode of Resuming Debate I talk to David Frum. David is an author, political commentator, and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. We mainly planned to discuss how the US elections stand to shape the trajectory of world affairs, but pursued a number of digressions that I think you will find interesting. David is a controversial and sought-after commentator on both sides of the border.
Jan 31, 2024
54 min
Episode 55: Ignoring National Security - Canada’s failure to address foreign interference
As Canada slides into a new global Cold War, we are woefully unprepared to respond to new threats, especially in the area of foreign interference. In this episode of Resuming Debate, I talk to Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute and China policy expert. We discussed Canada's response to foreign interference and what needs to be done to protect our country from foreign meddling in our political system. Dr. Burton recently spoke about his concerns about Canada's inaction on foreign interference before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Canada's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Dec 20, 2023
47 min
Episode 54: In Conversation with Amanda Achtman on Euthanasia, the Middle East, and Political Activism
In this episode of Resuming Debate, I speak with Amanda Achtman, former political staffer and activist. Amanda and I have worked together for many years. We talked primarily about her work opposing the expansion of euthanasia and magnifying important stories about death and dying. We also talked about the war in the Middle East, the impact on the Jewish community in Canada, and her engagement with Palestinian Christians. To follow Amanda’s work: Website: https://amandaachtman.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaAchtman On the show we discuss a number of specific projects Amanda is working on and videos she has produced. They include: Amanda's site: DyingToMeetYou.com  Amanda's interview with Brett Wilson on her original blog site, "From Disbelief to Advocacy: A Son Responds to His Father's ALS Diagnosis" Tell Me to Stay - Four-minute short film produced by the Office of Garnett Genuis on protecting those struggling with mental illness from euthanasia  Go On Living - Four-minute short film produced by Amanda with Eulalia Running Rabbit who explains why she does not think it's right for the Government to push euthanasia on First Nations communities  Don't euthanize me - Four-minute short film produced by Amanda about an 88-year-old Canadian woman named Christine who chose to get a tattoo that says, "Don't euthanize me." Amanda's article on the Israel-Hamas war in light of the principles of Catholic social teaching and just war doctrine 
Dec 7, 2023
1 hr 12 min
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