That’s a wrap folks - “Canada’s Young Leaders” has come to an end. To close out the show, we wanted to sit down and reflect a little on the climate season, and on CYL as a whole. My dad and I started this podcast a little over two years ago, and it’s been such a pleasure hosting with him and chatting with such incredible young people all over the country. I’ve learned a ton, and hope you have too! It’s up to us now, to our generation, to confront the challenges of the day, climate change being first and foremost amongst them. Let’s do it together. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

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3.11. Outro - Together

We wanted to end The Climate Season by talking about hope. We’re constantly bombarded by the media with dire projections and horrifying numbers, but rarely hear about all the incredible initiatives and trends that are happening RIGHT NOW. That’s why we asked Eddy Perez, international climate diplomacy manager at Climate Action Network Canada, to be the final guest on our show. Eddy is someone who deeply believes that we as a global community can overcome the challenge of climate change, and gave us six reasons why we should have hope for the future of our planet. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.10. Reasons to be Hopeful ft. Eddy Pérez

So far on the show, we’ve talked a lot about the role of governments in the fight against climate change. But what about the private sector? This week we spoke to two social entrepreneurs about wielding the power of the market to reduce carbon emissions and transform our economies. Cedric Provost of Entosystem uses insects to transform food waste into environmentally-friendly proteins, while Chrissy Durcak of Dispatch Coffee is working to reduce the carbon footprint of one of our planet’s heaviest polluters: the coffee industry. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.9. The Power of the Market ft. Cedric Provost & Chrissy Durcak

Since the beginning of human history, the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island have understood the importance of living in balance with the natural world. That balance has been upset largely by a Western ideology that views nature as an exploitable resource. Mihskakwan James Harper, a young leader in both the Indigenous and climate spaces, argues that the key to saving our planet is to empower this land’s historical stewards to lead us forward, by honouring treaties and fighting for reconciliation. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.8. Reconciliation & Climate ft. Mihskakwan James Harper

Net-zero emission by 2050 - that is the internationally accepted goal. 30 years. So what do those years have to look like? And are we as a country on track to reach that target? Ericka Wicks, managing director at QUEST, joins us to outline the different steps that Canada must take to transition to a green economy and become a nation of Smart Energy Communities. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.7. The Transition ft. Ericka Wicks

COVID-19 has thrown everything up into the air - including the fight against climate change. Ashley Torres, student leader and organizer for CEVES, joins us to discuss how the pandemic has affected the climate movement, the parallels between these two global crises, and what lessons we can take from COVID-19 and apply to the more discreet and dangerous threat of climate change. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.6. Two Global Crises ft. Ashley Torres

The fight against climate change takes place on many different battlegrounds; today, that battleground is the American election. Joshua Matthewman’s work as a senior consultant with Temple Scott Associates requires him to keep a close eye on the environmental policies of our American neighbours, and he joins us on the show to discuss Trump’s failure on climate, Biden’s plans for a green economy and whether he can restore America’s place as a global leader in the fight against climate change. www.upfordnetwork.com

3.5. The American Election ft. Joshua Matthewman

“We didn’t get out of the Stone Age because we ran out of stones.” Caroline Brouillette, climate policy expert for Équiterre, applies this notion to our current era of fossil fuels, arguing that we must leave oil in the ground and make the transition to a clean energy economy. But how? Caroline outlines the three major policy keys that will unlock this transition, and set Canada on the path to becoming a true global climate leader. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.4. Ending The Fossil Fuel Age ft. Caroline Brouillette

People are causing climate change. People, for the most part, live in cities. The question, therefore, is very simple: how do we reduce the carbon footprint of our urban spaces? And is it possible to create cities that actually absorb as much carbon as they emit? This is the notion of the net-zero city, and Christian Arsenault, city councillor for Projet Montréal, joins us to paint a picture of what that might look like! We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.3. The Net-Zero City ft. Christian Arsenault

What is the role of the individual in the fight against climate change? We spoke with Louis Ramirez, founder of the Quebec chapter of Extinction Rebellion, about nonviolent civil disobedience and the power of individuals to challenge a broken system. The most important thing people can do, Louis argues, is to organize; whether it’s marching, protesting or even getting arrested, we MUST stand in solidarity and demand a better future if we hope to save this planet. We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.2 Extinction Rebellion ft. Louis Ramirez

Green Party MP Jenica Atwin was elected to represent the riding of Fredericton, New Brunswick in the 2019 federal election. Jenica deeply believes in the power of politics as our greatest weapon in the fight against climate change, and is focused on building coalitions in the House of Commons with the ultimate objective of transitioning Canada away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy systems. With everything that’s going on right now, Jenica’s optimism about the future is a breath of fresh air! We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.1: A Green Canada ft. Jenica Atwin

Welcome to the climate season! Our final set of episodes will focus specifically on the issue of climate change - how we as a global community reached this point, the different measures we MUST take to avoid the worst effects of climate change, and what YOU as an individual can do to fight this good fight. In this intro episode, Nick & James discuss the path to net zero emissions by 2050, the role of Canada in this global movement, and the young leaders we’ll be speaking with throughout the season. Glad to have you back! We're proud to be part of the Upford Network, you can find out about all the great stuff on our network at www.upfordnetwork.com

3.0: The Climate Season

That’s a wrap folks! The election is over, and so is this second season of Canada’s Young Leaders. The Liberals have been given a renewed mandate, but questions still remain: how will Trudeau heal the rift that has opened with Alberta and Saskatechewan? Will Scheer or Singh stay on as their party’s leaders? And how long can we expect this minority government to last? These are questions I (Nick, that is - I’m flying solo on this one) explored with Amanda Kline, a CTV journalist who was kind enough to join us once again. On behalf of both myself and my father, thank you everyone for tuning in. It has been our sincere pleasure. www.upfordnetwork.com

2.7. What Now? ft. Amanda Kline

On the day this episode comes out, Canadians will go to the polls and vote. But will they be casting their ballot for the ideas and ambitions of their chosen party, or simply for the personality of that party’s leader? Or perhaps, those two things are inextricably intertwined. As this election campaign draws to a close, my dad and I sit down and talk about what we’ve seen in the last five weeks, what those things says about the state of our democracy, and moving forward what we can do to improve our elections and ensure the issues that affect Canadians don’t take a backseat to the personalities of the leaders. This is it folks - let’s vote. www.upfordnetwork.com

2.6. Election Day

“Nick and Jim, is it just a coincidence that you left the biggest and juiciest episode of the season for last?” Excellent question. The answer, dear listener, is no. It absolutely is not a coincidence. At 32 years old, Karina Gould is not only the Liberal member for the riding of Burlington, Ontario, but is also the cabinet minister - that’s right, the MINISTER for democratic institutions!! In our interview, Karina defends the Liberal record on everything from their purchasing of the Trans Mountain pipeline to their failure to implement proportional representation in our elections, and talks to us about Team Trudeau’s plans to protect the environment, make living more affordable, and adapt to an increasingly hostile international community. Karina argues that we need to be realistic about how to achieve the goals we’ve set for ourselves, and says the platforms the NDP and Greens have laid out just won’t work, while the Conservatives will do nothing to address the real issues facing our country today. It was our sincere pleasure to speak with Karina, and hope this interview gives listeners a better sense of where the Liberals would go if given another mandate. www.upfordnetwork.com

2.5. Picturing Another Mandate ft. Karina Gould

A new podcast exploring bold ideas for Canada's future. We talk to young people about ideas that will move our country forward. Hosted by James & Nick Hughes! www.upfordnetwork.com