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The Agenda with Steve Paikin

The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Ontario's Public Media ...

The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Ontario's Public Media Broadcaster.

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    Andrew Solomon: We Are Family

    Just like Mom, or just like Dad? What happens when ...

    Just like Mom, or just like Dad? What happens when the apple falls far from the tree? The Agenda examines the challenges of parenting children with vastly different values or capabilities than their parents with "Far from the Tree" author Andrew Solomon.

    Nov 20, 2012 Read more
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    Canadian Disagreements

    Big Ideas lecturers Armine Yalnizyan, Andrew Coyne, John Ibbitson and ...

    Big Ideas lecturers Armine Yalnizyan, Andrew Coyne, John Ibbitson and John Duffy discuss the changing nature of Canada's political culture.

    Oct 3, 2012 Read more
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    The Powerful and the Powerless

    David versus Goliath is a thrilling story, but surely the ...

    David versus Goliath is a thrilling story, but surely the "little guy" isn't always right and the "big guy" isn't always wrong. Why do we identify with the little guy?

    Sep 12, 2012 Read more
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    Brian Burke: Homophobia and Hockey

    It's a collective message from prominent NHL players: "If you ...

    It's a collective message from prominent NHL players: "If you can play, you can play." Homophobia has no place in Canada's game. The You Can Play project was created to honour the memory of Brendan Burke. His father, Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, sits down with Piya Chattopadhyay to tell us how professional sports can move beyond the concept of a "gay athlete," to simply an "athlete."

    Jul 6, 2012 Read more
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    Who Really Won the War of 1812?

    Canada did. No, America. No, Canada. The War of 1812 ...

    Canada did. No, America. No, Canada. The War of 1812 seems to have ended in a draw. The Agenda examines who really won, and what the war's legacy has meant for North America.

    Jun 30, 2012 Read more
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    The Paradox of Policing

    They are criticized for their handling of events like the ...

    They are criticized for their handling of events like the G20. For allegedly behaving as though they are above the law. And yet, when bullets fly in Toronto's Eaton Centre, we turn to our police officers to stand in the line of fire. The Agenda examines the tensions between our expectations and the realities of modern policing.

    Jun 12, 2012 Read more
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    Mike Lake: Autism Awareness

    Alberta MP Mike Lake has an autistic son named Jaden. ...

    Alberta MP Mike Lake has an autistic son named Jaden. He joins Steve Paikin to explore what autism is, how it affects Jaden's life and what's being done for people with autism.

    Apr 12, 2012 Read more
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    Susan Delacourt: Political Ethics, An Oxymoron?

    On robocalls and political rivalry: Toronto Star Ottawa writer Susan ...

    On robocalls and political rivalry: Toronto Star Ottawa writer Susan Delacourt joins Steve Paikin to discuss the political drama on Parliament Hill.

    Mar 15, 2012 Read more
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    The End of Marriage?

    More and more men and women are choosing not only ...

    More and more men and women are choosing not only to marry later in life, but not marrying at all. What does this mean for the institution of marriage? How is this changing gender relations at home and in the workplace? And does this mark the end of marriage, or signal the start of new types of partnerships?

    Nov 4, 2011 Read more
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    Premiers of Ontario

    Steve Paikin is joined by former Ontario premiers David Peterson, ...

    Steve Paikin is joined by former Ontario premiers David Peterson, Bob Rae, Mike Harris, and Ernie Eves to discuss the call to politics, the demands of the Office of the Premier, and life after politics.

    Sep 5, 2011 Read more
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