E-scooters are making headlines as a dangerous transportation option. From Xav Trudeau not wearing a helmet in an e-Scooter ad, to editorials calling them a scourge. Are they a dangerous public nuisance or a sign that we haven’t yet embraced the future of transportation? Arno Kopecky joins Julian Abraham to kick around the coverage of electric micromobility options, and to consider if Canada is a regressive country when it comes to transportation.

Plus, why we shouldn’t refer to any agreement with Trump as a “deal.”

Host: Julian Abraham

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Arno Kopecky

Photo: Kristoffer Trolle

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Further reading:

Trump backed down from 50 percent tariffs on Canada. It’s not a TACO. - POLITICO
Ten kids died last year from e-scooter injuries in Canada, new data show - The Globe and Mail
What should be done about the scourge of e-scooters? - The Globe and Mail
Xav Trudeau apologizes for not wearing helmet in e-scooter ad| NOW Toronto
[VIDÉO] Le fils de Justin Trudeau filmé en train d’enfreindre la loi sur sa trottinette électrique à Montréal
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines - BBC
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters - BBC
India’s many e-bikes and tuk-tuks are putting peak oil in sight | Corporate Knights
Can new tech finally wake Canada’s sleeping geothermal giant? - Canada’s National Observer
Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition not returning after 18 years | CBC News

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Are e-Scooters a Public Menace or the Future of Transportation?

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Are e-Scooters a Public Menace or the Future of Transportation?