Policy and Rights

Mar 08 2025 719 ep. 61 mins

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This a series of conversations around government policy and our rights. We are trying to report information to listeners about what is happening with government and communities

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Ending Syrian Chemical Weapons

Mar 08 2025 35 mins

Amid Evolving Political Reality, Security Council Speakers Urge Breakthrough on Syria’s Chemical Weapons Compliance The new political reality in Syria presents an opportunity to obtain long-overdue clarifications on the Syrian chemical weapons programme, rid the country of all such weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention, a senior United Natio

United Nations on Banning Nuclear Arms

Mar 06 2025 75 mins

Press Conference by President: H.E. Ambassador Akan Rakhmetullin, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan; Ms. Melissa Parke, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons; Ms. Eirini Giorgiou, Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross; Ms. Taraem Taukaro of Kiribati, A representative of affected community. --- As the third Meeting of

Where Does Canada Stand in Our World

Mar 03 2025 51 mins

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly takes part in a discussion on Canada–US. Relations hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Moderated by board president Bridgitte Anderson, the discussion focuses on the future of bilateral relations and on the federal government’s efforts to navigate the second Trump presidency. Joly comments on the impending U.S. tariff threat and highli

zelenskyy stands up for ukraine

Mar 01 2025 48 mins

Mr. Zelensky leaves the White House without a deal, or, should I say, leaves them with without a a treaty agreement between the United States and Ukraine so that they can continue a relationship together that would work to help make a better world instead, he leaves after hearing Mr. Donald Trump say that he is going to be the cause of world war three.Become a supporter of this pod

The Hon Ed Husic MP's Address to the National Press Club of Australia (1)

Feb 27 2025 70 mins

Here's the clip from the National Press Club of Australia and the guest speaker is The Hon. Ed Husic Australian Minister of Industry and Science. Elected to the House of Representatives for Chifley, New South Wales, 2010. Re-elected 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. Served as the Australian Labor Party from 21.08.2010 to present day.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker

A Lasting Peace Between Russia and Ukraine

Feb 24 2025 64 mins

let's focus on Ukraine because the United Nations did. They had a meeting with the General Assembly on this which will be the third anniversary of the war of aggression posed by Russia against Ukraine, as they, three years ago, invaded the Ukrainian borders and hoped to well, quite frankly, the hope was probably to take over the country of Ukraine, to put President Zelensky out of

Is Made In BC Enough to Protect Residents of British Columbia

Feb 19 2025 44 mins

In Victoria, Lieutenant Governor Wendy Cocchia delivers the speech from the throne to open the first session of the 43rd Parliament of British Columbia."We open this first session of British Columbia's 43rd Parliament at the most consequential time for our province since the Second World War," said B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor, Wendy Cocchia, reading the speech. "In the face of a

any peaceful settlement must respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Feb 18 2025 58 mins

**Security Council This morning, the Security Council met under the agenda of threats to international peace and security. Briefing Council members was Miroslav Jenča, the Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas. He noted that in one week, we will mark three tragic years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched in violation of the UN

UN Wanting to Rebuild Countries Torn Apart by War and Terrorism

Feb 11 2025 53 mins

War leaves scars not only on people but also on the land. In Ukraine, vast fields are littered with explosive remnants, threatening the future of farming. Tiphaine Lucas, a Programme Coordinator for FAO’s Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation Initiative, is on a mission to collect and analyze soil samples, ensuring the land can once again grow wheat and sustain communities. Watch h

Zoe Daniel MP's Address to the National Press Club of Australia

Feb 10 2025 67 mins

Zoe Daniel (born 28 November 1972) is an Australian politician and former journalist. She was elected as the first independent member of parliament for the Division of Goldstein at the 2022 Australian federal election. Daniel was one of a number of community independents, dubbed "Teal independents" by the media, who were elected in 2022. Prior to entering Parliament, Daniel was a j