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Are Canadian policy makers ready for the AI revolution? How effective are our current regulations? what should we be worried about? AND, are immigrants going to save our economy, or break it? From controversial rhetoric, a housing crisis, & more…How can we navigate this immigration conversation?Host: Riley YesnoCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Meagan Simpson, Nicholas Keung, David MoscropBackground reading:How will Canada regulate AI? Ottawa will figure it out later - The Globe & MailThe race to regulate artificial intelligence - The DecibelA new era of immigration politics has started in Canada - The HubNo, immigration is not some magic pill for saving the economy - The Globe & MailWhy the argument that immigration is the sole cause of soaring home prices is flawed - The Financial PostRural Ontario needs to learn cultural acceptance to stave off its own decline, study suggests - CBCSponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens, BetterHelpCanadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, sign up for our highest level of ongoing support for only $10 a month. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter!You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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