As the Carney government recommits to supporting Ukraine, Freeland argues that we need Ukraine more than it needs us (mostly because of the drones.) Plus, what’s happening with the Ukrainian refugees in Canada? 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lisa Goldman

Further reading: 

• We need Ukraine as much as it needs us – Financial Times
• The war in Ukraine has changed — and it’s deadlier than ever. – New York Times
• How Canada Squandered Its Drone Lead | The Walrus 
• Ukrainians who fled to Canada in limbo as permits and passports expire – The Globe and Mail 
• Carney government cancels plan to send buyback rifles to Ukraine after ‘extremely limited interest’–  – The Toronto Star 
• Canadian military Second World War pistols slated for destruction will instead be sent to Ukraine – Ottawa Citizen 
• 6.8 Media literacy and safe use of new media – European Commission
• IRIS 2024 Media literacy and the empowerment of users – European Audiovisual Observatory  
• Why We’re Asking Ottawa to Fund Podcasting — And Why You Should Too – JAR Podcast Solutions

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