See Ya, 2019

This week, Piya speaks with people affected by some of 2019's top news stories to find out what's happened in their lives since the headlines faded, and where their stories are heading next.

Here are the stories from this week's episode...

'Doing nothing? That would kill me': Why this teen is suing the federal government over climate change

As part of the global youth climate movement, 15 Canadian activists ranging in age from 10 to 19 filed a lawsuit against the federal government earlier this year, alleging it's violated their fundamental rights by contributing to a warming planet. Piya speaks with one of the lead plaintiffs, 15-year-old Cecilia La Rose, about why she quit going to traditional high school to focus on activism full-time, and what she hopes this lawsuit will achieve.

Two views on the lasting personal and political effects of Trudeau's blackface scandal

When news broke during the federal election campaign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore blackface and brownface in the past, Marty Lancaster's first thought was, "I've done that." Piya speaks with the Green Party candidate from Ontario about his decision to out himself and apologize for dressing up as Mr. T for Halloween a decade ago. Then, Halifax poet, professor and black community activist El Jones explains why she decided to declare, "Apology not accepted," after Trudeau's mea culpa... and what she thinks is being lost when the conversation in the aftermath is acutely focused on the Prime Minister.

Lisa Raitt on the pain and glory of losing the job she held for over a decade

After the votes were counted in this year's federal election, former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt lost her seat to four-time Olympic medallist – and newly-minted Liberal – Adam van Koeverden. That made Raitt one of the most prominent Conservatives to lose. Piya speaks with her about the pain and glory of being out of the job she held for 11 years, and what her party needs to do to unite itself going forward.