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A gun-for-hire network is revealed after a Toronto Police Officer is killed in a raid investigating a shooting at the US consulate. The network is potentially linked to a slew of shootings across the GTA, including synagogues.

Meanwhile, a US Dept of Justice indictment suggests some of these shootings may have been contracted by Iranian proxies.

Plus, an update on Canadaland’s settlement with Theresa Kielburger.

Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)
Guest: Jan Wong

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Further reading:
'Who's paying for this?': Toronto police believe youth hired for gun crimes such as U.S. consulate shooting | CBC News
Raid that left Toronto police officer dead tied to wider shooters-for-hire probe - The Globe and Mail
'The whole ring is unwinding': Gunmen-for-hire who targeted U.S. Consulate linked to earlier shootings, source says - National Post
Police reveal sprawling scope of Toronto’s gun-for-hire network: ‘Who’s paying for this?’ - Toronto Star
Dual Iranian-Iraqi National Indicted for Providing Material Support to Terrorist Organizations | United States Department of Justice
Al-Saadi Indictment - Dept of Justice [PDF]
'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada at World Cup to watch Katy Perry - BBC
Canadaland publisher apologizes in court to mother of WE Charity co-founders | CBC News

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Mark Carney’s Liberals are trying to push a whole stack of bills across the finish line–and it’s no small stack. Bail reform, hate crimes, gender-based violence, housing, election financing, digital safety, lawful access, and privacy.

Is this what an efficient Parliament looks like? Or is this what it looks like when a very determined Carney turns urgency into pressure, and pressure starts to feel a lot like being yelled at?
Host Noor Azrieh asks POLITICO’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric.

Host: Noor Azrieh
Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer) Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Mickey Djuric

Background reading:
'He yells': Mark Carney's focus has Liberal MPs bristling – Toronto Star
With just over a week left on the legislative clock, here’s the current state of play in the House of Commons – iPolitics
Ottawa moves to ban kids under 16 from social media – CTV News
‘We know how to work together’: U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra on partnership with Canada amid CUSMA talks – CTV News

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Next month on Off The Record, something different: Sam Konnert interviews Jesse Brown following up on what he told us 6 months ago. Did he keep his promises? Also, the deep dive on what the Theresa Kielburger lawsuit means for Canadaland and the story that was lost in the shuffle. Episode out Thursday, July 2.

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The World Cup finally came to Canada. But has MAGA turned the Beautiful Game into something ugly? According to the BBC fans from about a quarter of the countries taking part in this World Cup are facing travel bans, tighter restrictions, or high visa rejection rates.

What about supporters who are already in the U.S. who might fall under the gaze of ICE agents? If you were a Senegalese, Haitian, or Ecuadoran-American, would you wrap yourself in your team’s colours and take to the streets knowing ICE is playing their own game?

And where in all this is Canada? Our co-host has threatened to invade, launched tariff battles and Trump keeps thumping his 51st state schtick. Where does Canada belong in a MAGA world cup?

Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist covering the intersection of sports and politics. His work has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times and The Guardian, and he runs his own media platform called Sports Politika,

He joins us today to kick off the World Cup. And no, Karim Zidan is no relation to the other Zidane….

Clarification: A previous version of this podcast had an omission. The podcast stated that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entrance to the U.S. for the World Cup because of his nationality. The updated version of this episode now includes the information that the U.S. government claims Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his “association with suspected members of terror organisations.” Artan denies the accusation.

Further Reading:

https://www.sportspolitika.news/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZaivdiKYlJ/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx212p8r28eo

Host: Bruce Thorson
Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham
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So it looks like technically Canada is in the midst of a “technical” recession, but, technicalities aside, is a 0.2% drop in growth really that big a deal?
​Carney hasn’t said much on the subject, just that this is just a “settling-in period” while his policies take effect. On the other hand, Poilievre seems almost gleeful, saying that it’s a result of a “banker who can’t budget”. Oh, and he’s made a whole attack ad dunking on the technicalities of a technical recession with a little help from generative AI. Is this what politics has come to?

Host: James Nicholson
Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)
Guest: Douglas Soltys

Additional music by Audio Network

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Further reading:
Sharan Kaur: Why top economists are rejecting the ‘recession’ narrative - CTV News
‘Technical Recession’, the Backstory: Why has the Canadian Economy Flatlined? - Policy Magazine
Carney addresses technical recession, says economy going through 'settling-in' period - CBC News
51st state 'a great discussion' for Trump and Carney, says Hoekstra as president trolls ahead of trade talks - CBC News
Canada Dips Into Technical Recession for First Time Since 2020 - Bloomberg
Canada enters surprise technical recession amid tariff uncertainty - Reuters
Canada is in a ‘technical’ recession. Here’s why economists are pushing back on that label - The Toronto Star
Is a technical recession technically a problem for Mark Carney? - CBC News
FIRST READING: Is the technical recession recession just a technicality, technically? - Yahoo News Canada

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Carney just released his new 55-page strategy, “AI for All,” to much fanfare, over $2B in funding commitments, and…very few details on how he’s going to accomplish any of it.

Canadians were at the forefront of AI’s creation, yet we’re already falling behind in harnessing this revolutionary technology. But most of us aren’t convinced that AI is safe: not for the environment, or the kids, or our personal privacy. Plus, it seems like no one’s figured out how to actually make a return on their investment.
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So, is Canada investing in a product that’s doomed to fail?

Correction: Canada’s AI Strategy contains the word “must” 22 times, not 25 times, as is suggested by host James Nicholson.

Host: James Nicholson
Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)
Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Further reading:

Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All - Government of Canada
Canada’s AI strategy won’t build necessary trust - The Globe and Mail
Canada’s AI strategy promises to protect citizens. Critics say it still lacks teeth | BetaKit
Canada Finally Has a National AI Strategy. Experts Hate It | The Walrus
Carney government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions - National Post
Minister defends Canada’s new AI strategy | Front Burner [YouTube]
This is our time: Canada’s national AI strategy is an incredible step forward - The Globe and Mail
Anthopic, OpenAI Should Not Be Allowed to IPO, Says Ed Zitron - Bloomberg [YouTube]
BetaKit Most Ambitious - Betakit
Ottawa to direct CRTC to scrap demands for streamers to fund local news, niche broadcasters - The Globe and Mail

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