The MNL Show 2026 Audio Only

Featuring: JP Giroux
Jean-Pierre (JP) Giroux has spent more than 20 years watching organizations in one of Canada’s biggest sectors attempt to adapt to major challenges. In this episode, JP breaks down the traits that separate the organizations that successfully adapt from those that fall behind.
Runtime • 37:29

Featuring: Angela Splinter
Angela dives into the strategies Trucking HR employs to make sure workers in the sector have the skills they need to keep Canada moving, from optimizing technology to forging cross-sector alliances, and the surprising importance of empathy.
Runtime • 31:19

Featuring: Paris Semansky
Can our education systems prepare children and youth for an increasingly digital future? While there’s no simple answer, Paris Semansky, Co-Executive Director of People for Education, believes Canada’s communities have the ability to adapt, as long as we’re willing to learn from each other.
Runtime • 35:06

Featuring: Daniel Tisch
At a time when businesses are under pressure due to trade wars and rapidly evolving technology, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, breaks down why adaptation is no longer an advantage, but an imperative.
 
Runtime • 29:56

Former finance minister Bill Morneau examines Canada’s competitiveness, productivity slowdown, and global pressures. This candid conversation explores talent investment, economic confidence, and what it will take to ensure the next generation has greater opportunity than the last.

The MNL Show features the leaders and innovators shaping the future of work in Canada.
Each episode features an accompanying minisode, in which host Emily Madden introduces the episode's theme.
What is the Canadian promise? Emily considers the connection between economic growth and quality of life for Canadians, and whether we can boost productivity while promoting inclusivity. 
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Why does Canada innovate yet struggle to adopt? Jeff Melanson and Mark Patterson examine risk, complacency, and national identity—exploring what must change for Canada to scale innovation, embrace technology, and strengthen its talent ecosystem.

The MNL Show features the leaders and innovators shaping the future of work in Canada.
Each episode features an accompanying minisode, in which host Emily Madden introduces the episode's theme.
In this minisode, Emily breaks down what Canada needs to unleash its innovation potential.
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Pollster David Coletto decodes how Canadians are really feeling beneath the noise. Drawing on real-time data, this episode explores uncertainty, confidence, and what public sentiment reveals about Canada’s readiness for rapid economic and social change.

The MNL Show features the leaders and innovators shaping the future of work in Canada.
Each episode features an accompanying minisode, in which host Emily Madden introduces the episode's theme.
If Canada is going to realize opportunities in areas like technology and green jobs, trust between leaders and citizens is essential. Emily considers how trust can be maintained in an unpredictable social and economic context. 
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