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Group Chat: Making Sense of Canada’s Democracy With a Few Friends

Group Chat: Making Sense of Canada’s Democracy With a Few Friends

By: Samara Centre For Democracy
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Canada’s democracy is under threat, and the stakes are high. But when we focus on how we are connected, we find the power to act - to strengthen what’s working and fix what’s not.


This is what is behind the Samara Centre for Democracy’s latest podcast, hosted by Sabreena Delhon. It’s called Group Chat and it’s where we bring people together to make sense of what’s happening in our democracy.


Group Chat is a five-part series. We have new episodes out every Thursday.


Group Chat is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Flanagan Foundation.


If you like this podcast, help us keep it going. Your donation supports the show along with the Samara Centre for Democracy’s mission to realize a vibrant culture of civic engagement across Canada. Learn more at samaracentre.ca.


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Episodes
  • The Politics of (Back) Home

    The Politics of (Back) Home
    Jul 9 2025

    With technology bridging communities across borders, global and local politics are connected more than ever. We explore how diasporic politics shape local democracy, the threat of foreign interference, and the power of belonging in civic life with Anita Li, The Green Line, and Jaskaran Sandhu, Baaz News.


    Group Chat is a five-part series. We have new episodes out every Thursday.


    Group Chat is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Flanagan Foundation.


    If you like this podcast, help us keep it going. Your donation supports the show along with the Samara Centre for Democracy’s mission to realize a vibrant culture of civic engagement across Canada. Learn more at samaracentre.ca.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    27 mins
  • Is Technology Democracy’s Saviour or Downfall?

    Is Technology Democracy’s Saviour or Downfall?
    Jul 2 2025

    Taiwan’s former Digital Minister Audrey Tang and economist Glen Weyl share an infectious techno optimism. In a surprisingly spiritual conversation, they tell us why they want to invite more, not less, technology into the democratic process. We also talk to Bianca Wylie from Digital Public about the limitations of tech as a tool of salvation.


    Group Chat is a five-part series. We have new episodes out every Thursday.


    Group Chat is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Flanagan Foundation.


    If you like this podcast, help us keep it going. Your donation supports the show along with the Samara Centre for Democracy’s mission to realize a vibrant culture of civic engagement across Canada. Learn more at samaracentre.ca.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
  • The Notwithstanding Clause: Hero or Villain?

    The Notwithstanding Clause: Hero or Villain?
    Jun 24 2025

    Does the notwithstanding clause safeguard our rights or override them? We dive into one of the most controversial parts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to figure out whether it’s a hero like Wolverine or a wildcard like The Joker. Lawyers Warda Shazadi Meighen, Karin Galldin and Peter Biro weigh in.


    Group Chat is a five-part series. We have new episodes out every Thursday.


    Group Chat is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Flanagan Foundation.


    If you like this podcast, help us keep it going. Your donation supports the show along with the Samara Centre for Democracy’s mission to realize a vibrant culture of civic engagement across Canada. Learn more at samaracentre.ca.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    27 mins
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