TVO’s The Agenda: End Growth, Save the Planet?

It's said that a rising tide lifts all boats. That's usually considered a good thing. But what if the economic growth that the expression refers to actually results in widespread flooding... To continue the metaphor... Acting as a driving force behind ecological destruction? In a conversation with host Steve Paikin of TVO’s The Agenda, we addressed: What are the consequences of endless economic expansion? To discuss the potential risks, TVO welcomed Chris Ragan, director of McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy; Celine Bak, president of Analytica Advisors; Atif Kubursi, professor Emeritus of Economics at McMaster University; Peter Victor, author of "Managing Without Growth: Slower by Design, not Disaster;" and Sarah Kaplan, director at U of T's Institute for Gender and the Economy at the Rotman School of Management.

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