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Intended Consequences

StrategyCorp Institute
Artificial Intelligence
Canada
Seniors' Care
Productivity
Economic Security
Construction Sector
Site Selection
Ontario
Donald Trump
Infrastructure
Housing Crisis
Government Procurement
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Long-Term Care
Home Care
Real Estate Market
United States
Tariffs
Economic Development
Public Transit

Intended Consequences is the official podcast of the StrategyCorp Institute. The podcast discusses practical provincial and Canadian policy ideas that achieve the actual goals they are designed to achieve with interesting guests and experts. The Institute aims to combine political acuity with policy recommendations to provide a one-stop shop for expert policy advice that is politically practical a... more

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Canadian high-performance athletes train hard every day to compete at the highest levels and proudly represent Canada on the world stage.

Countries and sport federations are constantly thinking about how to enable athletes and national teams to per... more

Between the Milano Cortina Olympics, the Paralympics, and the FIFA World Cup, 2026 is a dream year for sports fans. But these mega-events go beyond sports and medals; they are highly political and extensively covered by the media.

Large internation... more

With the Government of Canada increasing its defence spending, CANSEC was a must-attend event for ecosystem players. Highlighting the unique moment Canada finds itself in amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, Mark Carney became the first sitting Canad... more

L'aluminium fait l'objet de tarifs douaniers élevés depuis le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche. Les impacts de ces tarifs sur le secteur et les prix mondiaux sont importants. Ceux-ci sont exacerbés par l'instabilité dans le golfe Persique, ... more

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Recent Guests

Susanne Wereley
President of AthletesCAN; two-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist
AthletesCAN
Episode: High-Performance Sport: How Canada Is Going for Gold
Cecilia Arregui Olivera
Postdoctoral fellow in Media and Journalism Studies at Aarhus University
Aarhus University
Episode: World Cups and Olympics: Why Diplomacy, Politics, and Media Matter as Much as the Winners
Vitaly Kazakov
Postdoctoral fellow in Media and Journalism Studies at Aarhus University
Aarhus University
Episode: World Cups and Olympics: Why Diplomacy, Politics, and Media Matter as Much as the Winners
Jean Simard
President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada
Aluminium Association of Canada
Episode: Tarifs, guerre et compétition : comment l'industrie canadienne de l'aluminium s'adapte et innove
Philippe Couillard
Former premier of Quebec, StrategyCorp advisor
StrategyCorp
Episode: Tarifs, guerre et compétition : comment l'industrie canadienne de l'aluminium s'adapte et innove
Pierre Cléroux
Vice President Research and Chief Economist at BDC
Business Development Bank of Canada
Episode: A Wave of Retiring Entrepreneurs Is Coming
Erin Benjamin
President and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association
Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA)
Episode: When the Lights Come On: How Live Music and Film Fuel Economic Development
Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos
Ottawa Film Commissioner and CEO of the Ottawa Film Office
Ottawa Film Office
Episode: When the Lights Come On: How Live Music and Film Fuel Economic Development
Dr. Ren Thomas
Registered professional planner and associate professor at the School of Planning at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Episode: Assessing Canada's Housing-Enabling Infrastructure

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Sebastian Lebrecht
Host of Intended Consequences, StrategyCorp Institute

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Really informative content

    Goes above and beyond the discussion I get elsewhere.

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    Canada2 years ago

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World Cups and Olympics: Why Diplomacy, Politics, and Media Matter as Much as the Winners
Q: Cecilia, what can you tell us about the relationship between media and sports?
Cecilia discusses how media landscapes influence coverage of sports mega events, noting shrinking newsrooms, reliance on social media, and how mediatization embeds media logic into decisions about hosting, timing, and audience engagement.
World Cups and Olympics: Why Diplomacy, Politics, and Media Matter as Much as the Winners
Q: Vitaly, your recent work argues that non-state actors like athletes also matter. Could you tell us more?
Vitaly explains that diplomatic activity happens at all levels, not just among heads of state, and that star athletes, teams, and fans can shape international perceptions and create meaningful interaction across borders.
Tarifs, guerre et compétition : comment l'industrie canadienne de l'aluminium s'adapte et innove
Q: Quelle est l'importance politique de l'aluminium au Québec et au Canada dans le cadre de l'industrie et des programmes publics ?
L'aluminium est un pilier pour les secteurs stratégiques (aéronautique, automobile, défense) et soutient l'économie régionale et les programmes publics; il nécessite une stratégie énergétique compétitive et un cadre politique stable pour attirer les investissements à long terme.
Tarifs, guerre et compétition : comment l'industrie canadienne de l'aluminium s'adapte et innove
Q: M. Simard, comment le secteur de l'aluminium a-t-il changé et s'est-il adapté depuis la mise en place des tarifs ?
Le secteur a réorienté les flux et logistiques, utilisant les stocks pré-tarif et redirigeant une part des livraisons vers l'Europe pour mitiger les pertes et maintenir les livraisons aux clients, tout en surveillant l'interaction prix entre les marchés américain et européen.
A Wave of Retiring Entrepreneurs Is Coming
Q: What should economic development officers be thinking about as this wave of entrepreneurs retiring is about to hit?
EDOs can act as connectors within communities, pairing potential sellers with buyers, supporting succession planning, and promoting local networks so smaller towns can leverage retirements into local business growth rather than losses.

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2. Cecilia Arregui Olivera
3. Vitaly Kazakov
4. Jean Simard
5. Philippe Couillard
6. Pierre Cléroux
7. Erin Benjamin
8. Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos

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