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Your very own survival guide for our monopolized times. Do Not Pass Go is a weekly podcast and newsletter from veteran journalist Peter Nowak, reporting on and exposing corporate concentration and monopoly issues in Canada. www.donotpassgo.ca

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Emma Harris
CEO and co-founder of Novel
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Episode: What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Rising Vet Bills
Jon Huffman
Lead programmer at Ubisoft Halifax and union organizer
Phantom Rowboat / Ubisoft Halifax
Episode: Video Game Layoffs Fuelling Historic Union Movement
Marit Stiles
Member of Provincial Parliament for Davenport; Leader of the Ontario NDP
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Episode: Food, Rent and Anxiety: Marit Stiles Says Ontarians Are At a Breaking Point
Tahira Dawood
Acting General Counsel at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
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Episode: Is Click To Cancel Finally on Canada's Radar?
Alec Opperman
producer and strategist with More Perfect Union
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Episode: How Lobbyists are Neutering Surveillance Pricing Bans
Stephen Gasteyer
Associate Professor of Sociology at Michigan State University
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Matthew Chiasson
Senior Policy Advisor at the Competition Bureau
Competition Bureau
Episode: When Algorithms Set the Price: The Future of Consumer Deception
Keldon Bester
Executive Director of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project
Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project
Episode: The Bread Price-Fixing Scandal is Far From Over
Stephen Smith
Executive Director of the Center for Building in North America
Center for Building in North America
Episode: Inside the Elevator Oligopoly Reshaping Canadian Cities

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Peter Nowak
Host of Do Not Pass Go; investigative journalist focused on monopoly issues; founder/host

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Great show

    Thank you for holding big tech accountable to Canadians

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brand.01
    Canada6 months ago
  • Fantastic show!

    I really enjoy learning from Peter’s guests as they are clearly well-qualified experts in their fields. This is such a great show as it reveals just how much we need to change the operating system of our economy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pavan Sodhan
    Canada8 months ago

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Great for listeners who want rigorous, policy-driven analysis of Canada's economy.
Guests are clearly qualified experts; the show illuminates how markets operate and need reform.
Accountability-focused coverage that helps Canadians understand monopoly power.

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Video Game Layoffs Fuelling Historic Union Movement
Q: How do you see the role of unions evolving in the games industry?
Unionization is a response to systemic issues like consolidation and financialization. It's not a silver bullet, but it provides a framework to address working conditions, pay, and stability as studios reorganize and new indie efforts emerge.
Video Game Layoffs Fuelling Historic Union Movement
Q: What happened after the studio closure and how did the settlement come about?
After the closure, rapid communication and legal action helped frame the settlement. The company faced pressure, and our solidarity with colleagues elsewhere and a strong legal position led to a relatively fast settlement that workers approved.
Video Game Layoffs Fuelling Historic Union Movement
Q: Why did this unionization effort start at Ubisoft Halifax and how did you become involved?
The effort grew from layoffs across the industry, a growing sense of precarity, and the realization that workers needed protection. I joined as one of the organizers and helped coordinate conversations, ensuring a base of support and patient, methodical organizing.
Food, Rent and Anxiety: Marit Stiles Says Ontarians Are At a Breaking Point
Q: There has been chatter about jail rhetoric for politicians; what is the rationale behind strengthening accountability, and how does this rhetoric serve the broader goal of advancing competition and fairness?
The guest clarifies that the comments reflect a call for accountability in a system where investigations into backroom deals have raised concerns about governance, arguing that transparency and rule of law are essential to restoring trust and enabling fair competition.
Food, Rent and Anxiety: Marit Stiles Says Ontarians Are At a Breaking Point
Q: Some critics worry that right-to-repair laws could conflict with intellectual property or safety concerns; how does the party address these concerns while preserving consumer choice and reducing costs?
The guest argues for practical, farmer- and consumer-friendly solutions that remove barriers to repair, supports independent repair shops, and emphasizes that it reduces costs and delays for both consumers and farmers, with enforcement to ensure safety.

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This show centers on Canada's competitive landscape, exploring how concentration and monopoly power shape prices, access, and policy. Episodes dissect real-world case work—from ordinary selling-price rules in algorithmic pricing to bread-price-fixing, real estate covenants, and elevator oligopolies—while weighing regulatory tools, private litigation, and reform paths. Notable strengths include a journalist-host who probes complex market dynamics with policy experts and practitioners, plus a steady stream of diverse guests spanning government, advocacy, law, and industry. Listeners can expect rigorous, policy-forward conversations with practical implications for businesses navigating or challenging concentrated markets.

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