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Icebreakers is the only podcast exploring the intersection of Canadian and Eurasian business, culture, and personalities. Join Nathan Hunt as he hosts leaders, politicians, artists, and more as they reflect on the current state of Canadian and Eurasian cooperation and look to the future to speculate on what is to come. With each new episode, we discover new exciting stories, personal experiences and determine various opportunities to form a bilateral dialogue between our countries and people ...
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The latest updates about the persecution of Falun Gong in China as well as its impact around the world. Featuring eye-witness accounts from inside China and insightful analysis, each episode contains several news updates as well as a deep dive into a single topic.
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"Building Bridges from Canada to Kazakhstan" with Tim Gitzel
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In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Tim Gitzel, the President and CEO of Cameco Corporation, the world's largest uranium producer. With over 25 years of senior management and legal experience in Canadian and international uranium mining, Mr. Gitzel has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with our listeners. As the Honorary Counc…
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Transnational Persecution Incidents, Family Rescue Campaigns
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In Episode 05 of the Falun Gong Bulletin, we cover the reintroduction of a forced organ harvesting bill in the United States, and two incidents of transnational repression in New York City and Canberra, Australia. The episode’s deep dive shares three family rescue cases from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, with resources for how view…
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2023 Report Breakdown, IRF Summit Takeaways
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In Episode 04 of the Falun Gong Bulletin, we'll cover the 5 key trends for 2023 listed in our latest report. We'll also recap the 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit and share the top three takeaways. Read our 2023 report here: https://library.faluninfo.net/the-persecution-of-falun-gong-key-trends-from-2022-and-what-to-watch-for-ahead/ Watc…
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Hikvision Surveillance, Canada Organ Harvest Bill, Civil Disobedience
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In Episode 03 of the Falun Gong Bulletin, we'll cover surveillance giant Hikvision's role in enabling police to track Falun Gong practitioners. We discuss Canada's new bill to combat organ trafficking, and updates to one of our Family Rescue cases, the mother of Amy Yu. For our deep dive, we will discuss one of the largest civil disobedience moveme…
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US Sanctions, UK Anti-Organ Harvesting Bill, Jiang Zemin’s Horrific Legacy
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The US State Department’s sanctions against a Chinese Communist Party official for “gross human rights violations” against Falun Gong. We will hear the personal story of an accountant who has suffered for her faith at the hands of the CCP, a former Deputy Director of China’s Gestapo-like 610 Office sentenced to 14 years in prison, and a UK anti-org…
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2022 CECC Report, Organ Harvesting Summit, China’s Unsung Hero
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The 2022 CECC Annual Report that just came out and what it means for the Falun Gong community, and a nurses Summit that happened to help stop forced organ harvesting in China. For our feature story, we will do a deep dive about a heroic Chinese citizen nicknamed Big Truck who helped to pull off one of the most courageous acts in modern Chinese hist…
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"Uzbekistan:New Heights in Higher Education" with Peter McCann
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In today’s episode we are joined by Mr. Peter McCann, a Management Consultant, an author of two business books, and now Advisor to the Rector at Tashkent Chemical Technologies Institute. Peter has over 30 years of experience in consulting small and large businesses in the USA & Canada, as well as taught and lectured in Finland, Germany, Kazakhstan …
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'A merit-based education system in Kazakhstan' with Jean-François Caron
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Today we’re hosting Dr. Jean-François Caron, an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, where he teaches Political Theory. Dr. Caron has authored 6 monographs and more than 20 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. Jean-François shares a story of his…
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'Uzbekistan: New Era of Opportunity' with Eldor Mannopov
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Join us on a journey through the heart of Central Asia and the birthplace of 1001 Arabian Nights - the Republic of Uzbekistan. Visit Tashkent and Navoi, Khiva and Samarkand, Kyzylkum and Aralkum deserts - all through the eyes of the Canadian Honorary Consul of Canada in Uzbekistan and Managing Partner at Dentons Uzbekistan - Mr. Eldor Mannopov. In …
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'Seizing an opportunity in Kazakhstan' with Darren Klinck
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We are excited to host Mr. Darren Klinck today, President and Director at the Arras Minerals – a Canadian junior mining & exploration company operating in Kazakhstan. Darren has extensive international experience in mining, having raised over 800 million for the projects globally including Guatemala, Laos, Australia, New Zeeland and Myanmar. He is …
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'How to Change the World” with Jim Gibson
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We are hosting Mr. Jim Gibson today, Chief Catalyst and Community Leader at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Jim is a passionate serial entrepreneur and author of “Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads”. Jim brings over 30 years of experience in digital technologies, innovations, mentorship, and technologi…
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It’s time to hear words of wisdom from our honoured guest and oil and gas expert, Mr. Don Streu, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Alberta and President, CEO and Director at Condor Petroleum.Don has over 35 years of experience in the oil & gas industry globally: from Angola to Indonesia, from Canada to Central Asia. He’s sharing his …
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We’re turning the tables on Nathan Hunt today - the host for the ICE/Breakers Podcast - making him the interviewee. Nathan is a Yale University graduate, summa cum laude, and a former Russia Director of the Canadian meat and dairy traders, Ronald A. Chisholm Limited. Nathan is one of the founders of CERBA and has chaired its Moscow Chapter since it…
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A Blueliner's Path to Kazakhstan with Darren Dietz
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In today's episode of Icebreakers, we welcome Darren Dietz, Canadian-born, former "Barys Nur-Sultan" team captain and current Russian CSKA hockey player. After a successful transition to "Barys" and KHL League, he became a national treasure among Kazakh fans and was awarded a KHL Defenseman of the Year in 2018/2019. Darren shares his professional h…
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Today we are joined by the former Canadian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (2006-2009) – Honourable Margaret Skok. Margaret started her career with the RCMP Canada, as well as served with Global Affairs Canada at the Embassy of Canada in Moscow (1991 – 1994). She is sharing her experiences of unlocking Eurasian markets to Canadi…
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IceBreakers welcomes Valerii Maximov, Senior Trade Commissioner of the Russian Federation in Canada, former Minister of Economy of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and Advisor to the President of the Republic. Valerii will share the stories about the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - the world's largest administrative and territorial subdivision, a home…
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Today we welcome CERBA's old friend and its National Board member - Mr. Piotr Dutkiewicz, to the IceBreakers Podcast. Piotr is a Professor of Political Science and former Director of the Institute of European and Russian Studies at Carleton University. He is also an author of 16 books and a current Valdai Club member, a group of forty world-renowne…
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CERBA is hosting an exceptional guest on this episode of IceBreakers: a heavily decorated astronaut, engineer, and pilot - Colonel Chris Hadfield. Chris is an astounding pioneer of many historic "firsts": the first astronaut to operate Canadarm in space, the first Canadian to board and pilot a Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft, the first and only Canadian…
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Nathan Hunt is joined by Gilles Breton - a former Canadian diplomat and a current CERBA National Chair. Gilles has served three assignments at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow and shares some great stories about his experience working in Russia during the Cold War; a 25,000km trip across the Soviet Union, heading CERBA and Canada-Russia Business Coun…
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Хоккейная Дипломатия с Владиславом Третьяком
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Мы рады представить вашему вниманию подкаст Icebreakers - единственный подкаст о деловом и культурном сотрудничестве между Канадой и странами Евразии. Гость нашего нового выпуска - Владислав Третьяк, заслуженный мастер спорта СССР, трехкратный олимпийский чемпион, Президент Федерации Хоккея России и обладатель звания "Лучший хоккеист 20го века". 00…
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In this exciting episode of IceBreakers, Nathan Hunt hosts Vladislav Tretiak, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, three-time Olympic hockey champion in 1972, 76 and 84 years; the winner of multiple Worlds Cup Championships and the "best hockey player of the 20th century" titleholder. Related links to this episode: CERBA annual Christmas Charity …
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In this episode, Nathan and Lou Naumovski, former Vice President and Director-General of the Kinross gold Moscow office, discuss Lou's professional journey from the Trade Commission Service to the leading positions at EBRD, Visa International and Kinross Gold. Lou is sharing stories and the lessons learnt when working in the Russian market and refl…
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Share the good, learn from the best with Paul Fast
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In the new episode of IceBreakers, Nathan hosts Mr. Paul Fast, a founder of the well-known Vancouver structural engineering company, Fast+Epp. Paul is an award-winning engineer, designer, philanthropist. He and his brother Ed Fast, former Minister of International Trade and Asia-Pacific Gateway of Canada, were granted honorary citizens of Millerovo…
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Bringing Coca-Cola and Cirque du Soleil to 'Mother Russia' with Craig Cohon
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On this episode of Icebreakers, Nathan sits down with Craig Cohon, a London-based businessman, entrepreneur and investor, and the Chief Strategy Officer at ApiJect. Craig was first exposed to Canada-Russia trade 45 years ago at the age of 13, when his father, the founder and senior chairman of McDonald’s Canada and McDonald’s Russia, met with the S…
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The Hermetic Art of Kazakhstan with Frank Albo
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On this episode of Icebreakers, Nathan is joined by “Canada’s Dan Brown”: Frank Albo. Albo is a Canadian architectural historian, the academic inspiration behind The Hermetic Code and the author of Astana: Architecture, Myth, and Destiny. Albo is responsible for extensive research into the Freemasonic and Hermetic symbolism of the Manitoba Legislat…
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Future Ambition, Probable Fate with Alison LeClaire
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On this episode of Icebreakers, Nathan is joined by Alison LeClaire, Canadian Ambassador to Russia, Armenia, and Uzbekistan. They discuss Alison’s career history and path to becoming a diplomat, dating all the way back to high school when she noted her future ambition was to be an ambassador. Since then, the diplomatic landscape has changed; Alison…
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On this episode of Icebreakers, Nathan is joined by Ilya Lagutenko, the founder and lead-singer of Russia’s most popular and influential bands – Mumiy Troll - an accomplished and influential musician who has not only won accolades like GQ’s Musician of the Year, but has also had significant influence on the music, clothes, hairstyles and behaviour …
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On the inaugural episode of Icebreakers, Nathan is joined by Stockwell Day, an accomplished politician with over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Stockwell reflects on his experiences visiting Eurasia during times of unprecedented, unparalleled change, in the early nineties, as things were “breaking open” and influencing th…
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