Next month, China will appoint its next standing committee at its 25th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. President Xi is looking to lead an unprecedented third term, but, more broadly, the focus is on what direction the new group will take on China's domestic and international policy. Charles Burton, senior fellow with MacDonald Laurier... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Macdonald-Laurier Institute on the challenges Canada and the US face in dealing with China; Brent Collins with BASF providing the conclusions on the InVigor establishment issues; and Omar Youssouf with StatsCan on the Ag Zero Initiative to... Read More
Just like that, it's December. Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! On today's show you'll hear: Shirley Brennan, executive director for the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association; Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and science policy, TV host, and author; Charles Burton of the McDonald-Laurier Institute, on relations with China; and, The top ag news... Read More
There are no simple answers when dealing with an economic superpower like China. But just because any and all answers will be complicated doesn't mean we shouldn't try to uphold fair and rules-based trade, and human rights. In this LIVE! Q&A, Charles Burton, senior fellow with the MacDonald-Laurier Institute, shares insight into strategies for dealing... Read More
On this Day 4 of our special 2019 coverage, we're looking at some of host Shaun Haney's favourite interviews from August to October. Hear: Author Howard Green discuss his book Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison; What if African Swine Fever hit the shores of North America? Jayson Lusk, professor... Read More
What do Chinese government leaders think of Canada? Can our government correct a policy course that has put Canadian agricultural exports on the ropes and knocked canola and meat out of the globe's most lucrative economy? Earlier this week, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney put these questions to Charles Burton, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier... Read More
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney starts the show off with a rather embarrassing story of, well, a poor parking spot, and an irrigation pivot. Do you have a personal story of a similar situation? Connect with Haney via email [email protected] or head over to Twitter and use the hashtag, #RealAgRadio Later in the show: Top... Read More