Series of six one hour programs featuring prominent people debating the hot topics of today. Debates were taped before a live audience in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Episodes include: Global Refugee Crisis, Progress, The Rise of Populism, Capitalism, Gender in the 21st Century, and Religion. Debaters include: Stephen K Bannon, David Frum, David Brooks, Yanis Varoufakis, Tony Blair and Caille Paglia.

THE QUESTION BEFORE US

Mondays at 10pm

The Question Before Us | Global Refugee Crisis | October 5

Be it resolved, give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.

Debaters: Pro/Louise Arbor & Simon Schama Con/Nigel Farage & Mark Steyn

(from April 2016)

The Question Before Us | Progress | October 12

Be it resolved, humankind’s best days lie ahead.

Debaters: Pro/Steven Pinker & Matt Ridley Con/Alain de Botton & Malcolm Gladwell

(from November 2015)

The Question Before Us | The Rise of Populism | October 19

Be it resolved, the future of western politics is populist not liberal.

Debates: Pro/Stephen K. Bannon Con/David Frum

(from November 2018)

The Question Before Us | Capitalism | November 9

Be it resolved, the capitalist system is broken. It's time to try something different.

Debaters: Pro/Katrina vanden Heuvel & Yanis Varoufakis Con/ Arthur Brooks & David Brooks.

(from December 2019)

The Question Before Us | Gender in the 21st Century | November 16

Be it resolved, men are obsolete…Pro/Hanna Rosin & Maureen Dowd Con/Caitlin Moran & Camille Paglia

(from November 2013)

The Question Before Us | Religion | November 23

Be it resolved, religion is a force for good in the world...

Debaters: Pro/Tony Blair Con/Christopher Hitchens

(from November 2010)