June 3, 2026
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#1376 Mark Carney’s First Big Failure
Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. 
Jesse Brown
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James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio

Acknowledging what he called a “crisis,” Carney spoke at a Toronto synagogue, highlighting measures taken to address antisemitism in Canada, including changes in hate crimes laws and a council that will study the problem. 

 

Jewish Canadians expecting tangible action were disappointed, so why did he bother?

NOTE: This episode makes use of generative A.I. for the following purpose: voice cloning to correct an error in the original recording in which the group Al Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade was initially misidentified.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

 

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