255: A MAHA Wellness Scam at Ontario Place

Conspirituality

Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker

Spirituality, Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.2 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government in Ontario has leased the public space of OP to the Therme Spa company, which promises to bring wellness and democracy to the good citizens of Toronto, for a price. Bruce Van Dieten and Ann-Elizabeth Samson of Ontario Place for All join Matthew to discuss the history and possible future of Toronto's cherished public space. Bruce is "a retired busybody with nothing better to do than to lodge burrs under the saddles of politicians who see us as customers instead of citizens and treat us like obstacles." Ann Elisabeth Samson specializes in equality, innovation, and futures thinking. She founded and ran BabyCenter Canada, and led the launch of the $300M Equality Fund. She is co-chair of Ontario Place for All and as an open water swimmer and rower - loves Lake Ontario. Show Notes Ontario Place for All “To Rid Society of Imbeciles”: The Impact of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg’s Stand for Eugenics RFK Jr. Wants to Send People Addicted to Antidepressants to Government “Wellness Farms” Ontario Place Quick Facts & Analysis + Fact Checker: Ford government's health care funding Ford government spending $525-675M on Therme Spa to get up to $380-580M in value back if it is successful for 95 years: analysis Ford says he will ‘double and triple check’ Ontario Place deal after new report European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada Province grilled over Therme's credentials to build luxury spa at Ontario Place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:28.0	This is episode 255, a Maha wellness scam at Ontario Place with Bruce Van Dieton and Anne
1:37.8	Elizabeth Sampson.
1:39.7	So Doug Ford's progressive conservative government in Ontario has leased the public space of Ontario place to the Thermea Spa Company, with the promise to bring wellness and democracy to the good citizens of Toronto for a price.
2:03.6	Okay, Matthew, we'll talk about Ontario Place,
2:06.0	and I know you're going to break it down a little bit
2:07.5	for listeners who aren't aware.
2:08.9	I did not know about it before you brought this story to my attention.
2:12.6	But let's just pull back a moment and talk about spas in general
2:16.6	because they are an important part of this story.
2:19.7	They date back to ancient Greece, Rome and China, and relaxing in hot springs and communing in
2:25.8	public baths as a form of healing has been around for thousands of years. And it continues today.
2:31.0	I am a huge fan of thermal baths and salt baths. I visited hot springs when I was in
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