20 min listen
Running to stand still: Canada’s election
Running to stand still: Canada’s election
ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains in power after Monday’s election, but he emerges without the majority he wanted, and with his soft power damaged. He now faces a fourth wave of the pandemic and an emboldened far-right from a weaker position. Child labour fell markedly in the 16 years after the turn of the millennium. Now it’s on the rise again. Efforts to prevent children from working can often exacerbate the problem. And we consider one of the more unusual ideas for combating climate change: potty-training cows.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Sep 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand: In Syria the few remaining Islamic State fighters are hemmed in. The caliphate’s territory may be diminished, but the idea will live on. A Valentine’s Day look at the digital dating market reveals the protocols and pitfalls of online matchmaking. And t... by The Intelligence from The Economist