Samara Centre in the Media

Our publications and initiatives have attracted extensive national media coverage. Find details about media coverage for the SAMbot project here and details about the Humans of the House podcast here. 

For more information about our work, or to arrange an interview, please contact media@samaracentre.ca

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Here are some of our most recent media appearances:

CFRA Live! | March 15, 2025: As we prepare for a federal election, beware of looming 'infowars'

CBC News New Brunswick | March 11, 2025: Competitive nomination races uncommon, says Samara Centre for Democracy

The Jill Bennett Show (730 CKNW) | February 25, 2025: Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship, Trump going ahead with tariffs, & Getting your kids into politics!

The Globe and Mail | February 23, 2025: Four ways to get kids engaged in the political world around them

Redeye (Vancouver Cooperative Radio) | February 22, 2025: Online abuse prevalent during 2023 Alberta election

The Hill Times | February 19, 2025: New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

CBC Radio Active | February 18, 2025: The Power Abusers of Alberta's 2023 Election

The Calgary Herald | February 16, 2025: Alberta 2023 election discourse swayed by ’power abusers’ and bots: report

St. Albert Gazette | February 14, 2025: 'Power abusers' and bots shaped Alberta election discourse, report says

The Pointer | February 13, 2025: PC Candidates Keeping Low Campaign Profile leaving Peel Voters in the Dark

The Globe and Mail | February 11, 2025: Politics Insider: Trudeau says Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum are ‘entirely unjustified’

The John Oakley Show | February 11, 2025: In-authentic Engagement in Online Spaces

The Globe and Mail (Op-Ed) | February 11, 2025: Is that online outrage you’re seeing really grassroots, or just ‘astroturfing’?

Macdonald-Laurier Institute | January 21, 2025: The Reform Act could have saved Canada from Liberal leadership drama: David Livingstone for Inside Policy

New Trail Magazine | January 8, 2025: Political Actors: Level up your Civic Engagement

CPAC | December 18, 2024: Online abuse and its effect on politics

The Hill Times | December 16, 2024: The Hill Times' Top 100 Best Books of 2024

Free Expression Podcast | December 16, 2024: What happened to our public discourse?

CPAC | December 4, 2024: Majority of Canadians Believe Online Hate and Abuse is a Problem

cbc.ca | December 3, 2024: Truth, Reconciliation, Democracy: Connie Walker's Career Connects them All

Metro Morning | November 13, 2024: Connie Walker, In Defence of Democracy

CTV's The Social | November 12, 2024: How Storytelling Advances Reconciliation

cbc.ca | October 30, 2024: Join award-winning journalist Connie Walker in conversation with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed

Yahoo! News | October 22, 2024: The Green Line: How Global Ties Shape Local Politics In Toronto's Diverse Democracy

Winnipeg Free Press | September 21, 2024: Reforming the political party nomination process

Ontario Today | September 17, 2024: How are you affected by political polarization? (call-in show)

TVO | September 15, 2024: Unrigged (a six-part documentary series)

New York Times | July 21, 2024: A Critical Gap in Democracy? 'Yawn,' Say Canadian Politicians

TVO Today Live | June 13, 2024: Can Angry People be Good Citizens?

iPolitics | May 30, 2024: Agriculture spending plans, spring budget bill and House of Commons harassment and violence prevention policies on the agenda

The Globe and Mail | May 10, 2024: Opinion: The foreign-interference scandal shows that it’s time to clean up Canada’s party nomination races

CBC Radio: The Current | April 25, 2024: More local politicians quitting over abuse

630 CHED, Shaye Ganam Show | April 17, 2024: A new perspective on the Online Harms Bill

Policy Options | April 16, 2024: Social media researchers are under attack. The online harms bill can help them fight back.

CPAC, On The Record | April 13, 2024: Democracy XChange 2024: The Impact of Online Harassment on Democracy

The Honest Talk | March 20, 2024: Courage, Ambition and renewal: the story of women in politics

TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin | March 6, 2024: How Can Canadians Combat Online Hate?

Maritime Noon, CBC Radio | January 30th, 2024: Phone-in: The State of Our Democracy

CBC NEWS | January 15th, 2024: 'Accurate, fair, unbiased information' is a public right, argues Lisa LaFlamme

CBC Radio IDEAS | January 15th, 2024: Lisa LaFlamme: In Defence of Democracy

Columnists from CBC Radio | November 17th, 2023: Appearance by Samara Centre Research Director Beatrice Wayne on the episode, Can a public official block a constituent?

Metro Morning | November 9th, 2023: Lisa LaFlamme and Samara Centre CEO Sabreena Delhon on the health of democracy and civic engagement

Politico (Ottawa Playbook) | November 2nd, 2023: Bad + Bitchy podcast co-host and Hill Times columnist ERICA IFILL has won The Samara Centre for Democracy’s inaugural Fourth Pillar of Democracy Award

The Arlene Bynon Show | September 19, 2023: Guest Appearance by Sabreena Delhon 

University of Calgary | August 25, 2023: UCalgary scholar discovered how to make the most of partnered research projects

Canadian Press | August 11, 2023: Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet, Canada Research Chair says 

Toronto Star | July 18, 2023: Spoiled for choice? Toronto councillor wants to limit how many can run for mayor

Global News | June 2, 2023: CJOB The Start with Mackling, Megerry and McNabb

The Hill Times | April 6, 2023: Ontario’s proposed polling ban would leave voters ‘in a dark room,’ says Nanos

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The Samara Centre for Democracy is frequently asked to provide commentary and analysis on a range of topics related to civic engagement and political participation. We regularly appear in print, broadcast and digital news networks across the country. 

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