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On Courage Incorporated host Duncan Sinclair speaks to top business leaders across Canada, tasked with directing the future of their industries, and in turn, the courage of our nation. This podcast is produced by The Walrus Lab for Deloitte. Duncan Sinclair is Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, Board of Directors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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September 30, 202652 min

Senator Colin Deacon: How Canada Can Innovate, Compete and Grow

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Senator Colin Deacon, entrepreneur and independent Senator representing Nova Scotia, about how Canada can turn its strengths in innovation, entrepreneurship, and research into greater productivity and global competitiveness. Senator Deacon explores regulatory modernization, business investment, scaling Canadian companies, fintech, and climate innovation, while sharing his perspective on building a more innovative and prosperous Canadian economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 24, 202643 min

Fahad Razak: Can Canada Turn Its Health Data Into a National Advantage

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Dr. Fahad Razak, physician, researcher, and co-founder of GEMINI, about how Canada can harness health data to improve patient care, accelerate medical innovation, and strengthen its healthcare system. Fahad explores the challenges of fragmented data, privacy, clinical trials, and data sovereignty, while sharing insights on GEMINI and the development of Vital. He makes the case for treating health data infrastructure as critical national infrastructure and strengthening collaboration across healthcare, government, research, and the private sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 17, 202633 min

Don Drummond: Canada's Future-Productivity, Policy, and Public Trust

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Don Drummond about Canada’s economic challenges, productivity, economic sovereignty, foreign investment, and the barriers holding back business growth. Don reflects on his career in economics and the need for greater courage in economic policy to strengthen Canada’s economy. He shares insights on building a more productive, competitive, and prosperous future for the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 10, 202641 min

Daniel Bernhard: Institutional Approaches to Immigration and Belonging in Canada

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Daniel Bernhard about Canada’s immigration system and the gap between welcoming newcomers and helping them fully participate once they arrive. Daniel explores the need to focus on outcomes ensuring newcomers can use their skills, contribute to the economy, and develop a genuine sense of belonging. He shares insights on credential recognition, labour shortages, international students, and immigration reform, and argues for treating immigration as part of a broader nation-building strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 3, 202630 min

Vass Bednar: Expert on Technology, Markets, and Consumer Protection

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Vass Bednar about how data, algorithms, and digital platforms are reshaping Canada’s economy and changing how consumers experience prices, competition, and choice. Vass explores personalized pricing, loyalty programs, data collection, and the growing market power of companies that control both platforms and consumer information. She shares insights on strengthening Canada’s digital infrastructure, protecting information as an economic asset, and balancing innovation with consumer protection and democratic accountability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 1, 202632 min

From Policy to Practice: Closing the Accessibility Gap (Live from The Walrus Talks AccessAbility)

Duncan Sinclair hosts a special live panel from the Walrus Talks: AccessAbility, featuring five courageous voices working to advance accessibility across Canada. Stephanie Cadieux, Neil Belanger, Chris Dodd, Lorin MacDonald, and Prasanna Ranganathan explore the deep gap between Canada's legislative promises and the daily reality faced by millions of Canadians with disabilities. The conversation examines how unconscious bias, fear of getting it wrong, and fragmented accountability perpetuate exclusion, while highlighting the economic and human cost of inaction. From Indigenous communities facing delayed access to federal accessibility standards, to the power of bearing witness and centering lived experience in policy design, the panel calls on all Canadians to move beyond conversation toward meaningful, accountable change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202632 min

Ranjay Gulati: Leading with Purpose and Courage

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Ranjay Gulati about the powerful connection between purpose and courage in leadership. Ranjay explores how organizations can embed a deep sense of purpose into their core strategy, while leaders cultivate the everyday courage needed to navigate uncertainty and ethical complexity. He shares practical insights on building resilient, values-driven organizations that can adapt, lead, and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 202626 min

Alex Munter: Shaping Canada's Healthcare Future

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Alex Munter about the future of healthcare in Canada. Alex shares insights from his journey in healthcare leadership, unpacking the urgent challenges facing the country’s health system and the innovative solutions emerging to address them. He explores how technology, policy reform, and community engagement can work together to transform care delivery and build a more resilient, accessible healthcare system for all Canadians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 16, 202647 min

Ben Bergen: Building Canada’s Next Global Leaders

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Benjamin Bergen about how Canada can keep its entrepreneurs, capital, and generational wealth growing at home. Ben explores the policy and investment conditions needed to turn Canadian startups into global champions and strengthen long-term economic sovereignty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 2, 202629 min

Michael Lee-Chin: Canadian Sovereignty Starts with National Wealth Building

Duncan Sinclair speaks with Michael Lee-Chin about Canada’s opportunity to lead in clean energy and how that leadership can become a powerful engine for long-term wealth creation. Hear how strategic investment in sectors such as nuclear innovation, clean technology, advanced healthcare and building our indigenous business' can strengthen Canadian sovereignty, build institutional resilience, and create lasting economic value for generations to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.