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Eh Sayers
Listen to the Eh Sayers podcast to meet the people behind the data and explore the stories behind the numbers. Join us as we meet with experts from Statistics Canada and from across the nation to ask and answer the questions that matter to Canadians.
Episodes
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Out of the Coffin and Onto the Mic
My last colleague has left the office for the evening. I'm doodling ideas for an upcoming podcast episode when I hear it: a voice calls out to me softly from…
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Pulses: It's not just beans that are magical!
2021 Census of Agriculture saw record growth in bean production in Canada, making Canada the third largest pulse producer in the world. Both chickpea and…
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A Honeybee Trivia Showdown
Think your honeybee knowledge is as sweet as honey? Time to put it to the test! In this special episode of Eh Sayers, our colleagues face off in a trivia…
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Orange Skies, Smoky Air and Billions at Risk of Going Up in Smoke
Orange skies, record breaking fire seasons, and smoke that travels thousands of kilometres have made wildfires impossible to ignore. But beyond the visible…
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The Grey Anatomy of Canada: The Story Behind Canada’s Aging Population
Canada’s population is getting a makeover, and it is changing the way we live. We are digging into new demographic data with Patrick Charbonneau, Section Chief…
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Canada’s Happiness Crisis (And Why It’s Not All Doom and Gloom)
Everyone wants to be happy, but just how happy are Canadians? On this episode of the Eh Sayers podcast, join quality of life experts from Statistics Canada and…
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GDP Explained Without Putting You to Sleep (We Promise!)
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) tells us about the health and size of Canada’s economy. But for those of us who don’t own or operate multi-million-dollar…
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A Christmas Tree Trivia Showdown
Think your Christmas tree knowledge is top‑notch? Time to put it to the test! In this holiday special of Eh Sayers, our colleagues face off in a trivia…
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Screens Replaced Play, and Our Bodies Noticed
Has Canada become a sedentary nation? Health data have never been more accessible. We have smart watches to count our steps, notifications about our screen…
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Canadians Just Aren't California Dreamin' These Days
Calllllll-i-forrrrr-nia... here we come? If you've changed your plans to visit the US recently, you're not alone. Nowadays, Canadians are more likely to be…
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A Tariff on Both Your Houses
Two countries, both alike in dignity, In North America, where we lay our scene, From ancient friendship break to new trade tragedy, Of data on trade and…
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Losing Our Religion? It's Not That Simple
Is that Canada in the corner? In the spotlight? Are we losing our religion? The census found that 12.6 million people reported no religious affiliation in…
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What Does It Take to Exit Homelessness?
What is it that helps someone transition from homeless to housed? We’re looking at new analysis of data from the Canadian Housing Survey to explore exactly…
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Mapping Happiness: How Where We Live Impacts Our Well-Being
It might not surprise you that your relationships with friends and family affect your well-being. Same with your health and your job. But what about the place…
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Can Your Business Outsmart a Hacker?
Over two thirds (70%) of Canadians experienced a cyber security incident in 2022. The strategies used by bad actors are getting more and more complex. Many of…
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Is AI Coming For Your Job?
AI is here and it’s here to stay. Apps like ChatGPT are now allowing us to perform complex tasks with the click of a button. As we begin to use these new…
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Why Economists Are Sounding the Alarm on Productivity
Canada’s workforce is among the most educated in the world. But when it comes to worker productivity, we’ve seen a real slump over the past few years. The…
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It's Not Easy Bein' Green
We can try our best, but its not always easy knowing what's best for the environment. The world is complicated, and it isn't as simple as reduce, reuse…
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Why Food Inflation Is Such a Hard Nut to Crack
Are you feeling like it's a little bit harder to bring home the bacon... from the grocery store? The latest data indicate that food prices have mostly…
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It's 8 pm...Do You Know What Your Kids Are Googling?
StatCan released new analysis into the online culture our kids are growing up in, and it’s far from the best of all possible worlds: misinformation, bullying…
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How Do You Say "Language Revitalization" in Cree?
More than 70 distinct Indigenous languages are spoken by First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada, but these languages are under threat. In this…
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When Out in the Pod There Arose Such a Clatter, We Turned Our Mics On to See What Was the Matter
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the studio Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the audio mixer with…
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A Little Less Misinformation, a Little More True Facts, Please
In the age of social media, AI, and deepfakes, discerning fact from fiction is a crucial skill. Nowadays, we’re not just getting our information from the six…
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I Got 99 Problems But Being Misgendered on the Census Ain't One
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Gentlethem! While every census is special, the 2021 Census was historic. It was the first to include a question about gender, making…
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Will the 40 Millionth Canadian Please Stand Up?
Canada reached an important milestone June 16, 2023. For the first time, there were 40 million people living in Canada. That means that someone out there is…
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In a Movie About the Economy, Is Inflation the Bad Guy?
StatCan’s Consumer Price Index tells us a lot about the economy… if you know what to look for. Guy Gellatly, Chief Economic Advisor at StatCan, joins us at the…
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Green Houses, Not Gases
Canada is facing both a climate crisis and a housing crisis, and they are interconnected. Choices we make about our homes impact the environment: their…
Eh SayersWhy Haven't We Ended Poverty Yet?
It used to be that Statistics Canada didn’t measure poverty. Not exactly. Poverty is complex, and there wasn't a single definition that everyone agreed on. So…
Eh SayersSylvia Ostry: Lessons from a Legend
If this is the first time you’re hearing about Sylvia Ostry, buckle up. Sylvia was appointed Canada’s first and only female Chief Statistician in 1972, but she…
Eh SayersDude, Where's my Semiconductor?
As the effects of the pandemic continue into its second year, we have all had to make adjustments with the way we go about our daily lives. We have seen plenty…
Eh SayersDoctor's Appointment? There's an App for That!
Healthcare is a privilege that Canadians value greatly. However, virtual healthcare was a rarity before COVID-19. Immediately after the pandemic hit in March…
Eh SayersCreated Equal
Canada’s diversity and rich cultural heritage have been shaped by the people who have come from all over the world to call it home. But even in our…
Eh SayersWhy Should You Care About Inflation?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on the way that we spend money. Documenting these shifts in spending patterns is crucial to decision making…
Eh SayersWho Wins and Who Loses in the Gig Economy?
The last episode of Season 1 of Eh Sayers focusses on the growing market of gigs and their place in an ever-changing landscape of job flexibility and/or…
Eh SayersThe Craft of Crafting in Canada
The age old practice of working with one’s hands in skill and time honoured endeavors has seen a resurgence during the pandemic as people seek out ways of…
Eh SayersUnravelling: Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Families
The pandemic presented a long list of threats to the mental and physical well-being of children, parents and educators across the nation. To move towards the…
Eh SayersTalk about the barriers, not the disability: Activity limitations and COVID-19
This first episode of Eh Sayers is a heart-felt discussion on disability in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. With our two guests Tony Labillois, the…