Celebrities Tweeting, Is Diversity More Important Than Merit? And A Verdict on Ahmaud Arbery's Trial

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On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Ellis Ross, a Member of the B.C. Legislature for Skenna. They talk about recent tweets by Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo commenting on the pipeline blockade in Northern BC, but how their tweets were misinformed and could hinder negotiations and peace agreements. 
Next, Alex speaks with Professor Pat Kambhampati, an associate professor at McGill University in the department of Chemistry. They talk about why Pat was denied federal grants twice because he chose to hire his staff based off of merit instead of diversity. 
And finally, Alex talks with Lorne Honickman, the legal expert for Global News Radio. They talk about the verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery verdict that saw three men receive life in prison. They discuss the fight Ahmauds parents had to fight in order to get this in court, why race played such a major role, and what the verdict means.

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