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247, Dru Oja Jay on Conservative party in Canada exploting the housing crisis

On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from author, researcher and community organizer Dru Oja Jay speaking about work on a recently published report on housing justice movements in Canada. The report is called "From Crisis to Consensus: A survey of 60 housing groups from across Canada," which …

What a Pierre Poilievre government would mean for Montrealers

On today's episode of Metropolis, we discuss what kind of policies we expect from a Pierre Poilievre led government. Host Kalden Dhatsenpa, Dru Oja Jay and new journalist and filmmaker Katherine Ottawa-Nequado discuss the policy expectations of a conservative government. Filmmaker Katherine Ottaw…

The most important stories of 2024 in Montreal w/ Dru Oja Jay

Metropolis Wraps Up 2024: A Year in Review As December arrives, Metropolis closes the year with its final episode for 2024. Host Kalden Dhatsenpa revisits the biggest stories shaping Montréal over the past year, joined by regular contributor Dru Oja Jay, publisher at The Breach and executive direc…

Who will become the leader of Projet MTL? w/ Dru Oja Jay

Amidst multiple leadership races across Canadian politics, Montreal's ruling municipal party, Projet MTL, is on the precipice of choosing its next leader. Five candidates believe they are fit to replace Valerie Plante, the party's leader since 2016. Who are they? What are they promising? What could…

Off the Hour live from the Housing Justice Convergence, March 7, 2025

A live panel discussion at the Housing Justice Convergence (housingjustice.now) that took place on Friday, March 7, moderated by Stefan Christoff of Free City Radio. This panel includes: Alessandra Renzi An educator and researcher on housing justice https://antievictionmontreal.org/en/maps John C…

The market won’t house you

A recent Housing Justice Convergence in Montreal brought together organizers, policy experts, funders, and housing advocacy groups from across Canada.  For this episode, we’re rebroadcasting the keynote panel, facilitated by The Breach’s Dru Oja Jay.  Featuring housing activists Chiara Padovani and…

How to organize a union w/ Aminah Sheikh

Union organizer and activist Aminah Sheikh (@simplyaminah) join Dru Oja Jay to discuss the elements of organizing a workplace, the transformative process that results, and how that could open onto international solidarity and an anti-capitalist imagination.Sheikh currently works as an organizer wit…

How did Montréal vote in the federal elections? w/ Dru Oja Jay

It's been a week since the Canadian federal elections. The dust is settling. The Liberals have clawed their way back into governing despite having been down in the polls at the beginning of the year. How did Montréalers vote? How did the parties fare? and what is next for the metropolis given thi…

Tesla experiences 90% drop in Québec, and the "secret button" behind Bill 96

Host Kalden Dhatsenpa is joined by returning guest and Executive Director of CUTV, Dru Oja Jay.This episode unpacks six major developments shaping Quebec’s political and social climate. First up, Quebec’s new language regulations under Bill 96, now in effect, require French to occupy more space on …

Canada Post on the chopping block?

Mark Carney is out to dismantle Canada Post. What interests does that stand to benefit? And what could a revitalized public postal service look like? Dru Oja Jay, a long-time collaborator of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, joins Martin Lukacs to discuss how the post office could be a “genuin…