This is the week all of Ontario's political class has been waiting for: On Wednesday, the highly-anticipated report of the commission headed by economist Don Drummond looking into government service reform will be made public.
The Agenda will be devoting its Wednesday and Thursday programs to the conclusions of the Drummond report. Of course, as important as it is, Drummond's report is not the only important thing going on in our world. Here's how our entire week of programming will unfold:
Monday: Pakistan's Troubled Year
Last year was a bad year for Pakistan: From the embarrassment of the U.S. bin Laden raid in Abbottabad, to the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers by NATO, to a recently leaked U.S. military report claiming the Taliban in Afghanistan are being directly assisted by Pakistani intelligence, it's been one troubling situation after another. In addition, the country’s civilian government is facing a long-simmering conflict with its military, while also dealing with the consequences of a struggling economy. The Agenda asks a group of Pakistanis both inside and outside the country: How did things get so bad, and what can be done to turn things around?
Tuesday: The Great American Divide
First, Charles Murray joins us to discuss his widely discussed new book, Coming Apart: The State of White America. Then: Is Charles Murray's assessment of the class divide in White America accurate? The Agenda examines whether class differences can be overcome by looking at cultural factors alone.
Wednesday: Don Drummond and his Report
First, the man of the moment, economist Don Drummond, joins The Agenda to discuss the recommendations in his long-awaited report for the Ontario government. We'll follow his interview up with a discussion of the report's findings and what they might mean for the province.
Thursday: The Economics of the Drummond Report
Checking the balance sheet: Economists weigh in on the economic impact of the Drummond report recommendations.
Friday: Being Black in Canadian Culture
Black playwrights, authors, and academics come together on The Agenda to discuss how they feel film, television, and literature portrays their culture. To what extent do black Canadians identify with the U.S. African American narrative?
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