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Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality.Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly about how to solve these challenges. Each biweekly episode features a frank, in-depth discussion between IRPP president and CEO Jennifer Ditchburn and the leaders who envision a Canada that’s confident and ready to seize opportunities.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCanadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly about how to solve these challenges.
Futureproofing Canada is hosted by IRPP. The show has published 227 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Economic Opportunity Beneath Canada’s Defence Push" (30 September 2026, 54 minutes), "Influencers and the Political Information Ecosystem" (29 July 2026, 40 minutes), and "What Governments Get Wrong About Implementation" (17 June 2026, 39 minutes).
Futureproofing Canada publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 227 episodes.
Booking probability for Futureproofing Canada is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Futureproofing Canada requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Futureproofing Canada's contact route on record: verified email.
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IRPP hosts Futureproofing Canada, a news podcast with 227 episodes published.
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Canada’s growing defence ambitions come with an economic opportunity. In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Melanie Nadeau, CEO of COVE, about Canada’s defence and ocean...
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The political information landscape is being reshaped as social media influencers are increasingly at the heart of changes in how news is produced, how campaigns are run, and how citizens engage with politics. But how...
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What Governments Get Wrong About Implementation by IRPP
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New Brunswick is rethinking how it grows its economy in a more uncertain global environment. In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, about how...
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Canada is preparing for a major shift in defence policy, one that could reshape not only its military capabilities, but also its economy and global partnerships. In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, host Jennifer...
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For decades, economists and policymakers have argued that internal trade barriers are holding Canada back. But tariff threats from the United States and global uncertainty have prompted governments across the country to...
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In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Mireille Paquet, director of the Institute for Research on Migration and Society and research chair on the politics of immigration at...
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In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Carolyn Whitzman, one of the country’s leading housing experts, about how decades of policy choices created today’s housing crisis and what...
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In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Laurel Broten, CEO of Invest in Canada, about how attracting global investment can strengthen Canada’s economic resilience, not just in major...
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In this episode, Futureproofing Canada host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Timothy Caulfield, one of North America’s leading voices on misinformation and the author of The Certainty Illusion: What You Don’t Know and Why...
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In this episode, Futureproofing Canada host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Christopher Deacon, President and CEO of the National Arts Centre, about how the arts build national resilience. Deacon reflects on nearly four...
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How do leaders earn and keep the public’s trust in an era of polarization, misinformation, and political fatigue? In this episode, we share with you the recording of an Acadia University event where Futureproofing...
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In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Pari Johnston, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, about why the country’s workforce strategy must include its colleges. Johnston...
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This week’s episode is a recording of a panel Jennifer moderated at the IRPP’s recent conference on industrial policy. The panel featured Patricia Goff, professor in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid...
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In this episode, RJ Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories, joins us for a conversation about how the North can help shape Canada’s economic and security future. Simpson highlights the region’s wealth of critical...
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In this episode, Jennifer is joined by David Chaundy, President and CEO of the Atlantic Economic Council, for a conversation about the economic transformation of Atlantic Canada and what lies ahead for the region...
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Why Canada Needs a Rural Lens in Decision-Making by IRPP
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What is “mission-driven” government, and can it work in Canada by IRPP
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In this episode, Jennifer is joined by Zita Cobb, the CEO of Shorefast, an organisation that promotes economic self-determination and strategies for strengthening local economies in sustainable ways. Drawing on her...
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Indigenous businesses are now being launched at up to nine times the rate of non-Indigenous businesses. In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, Jennifer is joined by Tabatha Bull, President and CEO of the Canadian...
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Adjunct Professor and Housing Researcher at the University of Toronto School of Cities, University of Toronto’s School of Cities
Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy
senior vice president at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
social entrepreneur, Shorefast Foundation
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