About this episode
The episode discusses Iran's influence in Canada, focusing on human rights violations and the concerns of the Iranian diaspora.
The Iranian government is viewed by Canada and others as a human rights violator and sponsor of terrorism. Many in Canada’s Iranian diaspora oppose the regime, but some fear spying and intimidation. Reporter Tom Blackwell joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss these concerns and the federal government's response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Dave Breakenridge
Guest: Tom Blackwell
Topics covered
- Iran
- Canada
- human rights
- terrorism
- diaspora
- spying
- intimidation
Keywords
- federal government
- response
- Iranian regime
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iran, Canada
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