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Bill reads the poem commonly known as ‘The Night Before Christmas' and offers a holiday message to our listeners. Merry Christmas, happy holidays and let's remember to enjoy all the feelings of love and peace we can find in the world.Watch on The Bill Kelly Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7-IrbaCXw4A Visit from St. NicholasBy Clement Clarke MooreA Visit from St. Nicholas(2 versions)‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds;While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,When what to my wondering eyes did appear,But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,With a little old driver so lively and quick,I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;So up to the housetop the coursers they flewWith the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too—And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roofThe prancing and pawing of each little hoof.As I drew in my head, and was turning around,Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;He had a broad face and a little round bellyThat shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;A wink of his eye and a twist of his headSoon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,And laying his finger aside of his nose,And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In major US politics news today, Denmark has summoned their United States ambassador after President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who proudly exclaimed his appointment hailed the start of a grand plan “to make Greenland a part of the US”. This comment comes after Trump has threatened to annex Greenland several times. The EU is not happy about Trump's political threats to a fellow NATO nation. Let's talk about it.Tune into Episode 312 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 24, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/5Xyz979Z4NUFURTHER READINGDenmark to summon US ambassador following Greenland envoy appointmenthttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/22/denmark-to-summon-us-ambassador-following-greenland-envoy-appointment This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In breaking news today, CBS succumbed to Trump's censorship pressures (again) by killing a highly-researched ‘60 Minutes' story about US President Trump's illegal actions in an El Salvador prison. Plus, Bill shares the story of his interview with a Big Tobacco whistleblower after the fallout of another past CBS ‘60 Minutes' segment cancellation. Let's talk about it.Tune into Episode 311 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 22, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/4BywPNW2Zdk?si=ZkRGzV9RLeTDBzHeFURTHER READINGParamount settles lawsuit filed by Trump over CBS interview with Kamala Harris: Paramount will give $16M to Trump's presidential library as part of settlementhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/paramount-cbs-trump-lawsuit-1.7575039CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes' segment on notorious El Salvador prison: The decision, made by editor in chief Bari Weiss, was condemned as “political” by lead correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/cbs-pulls-60-minutes-el-salvador-prison-00702617“60 Minutes” Civil War: Sharyn Alfonsi Responds to CBS Pulling Segment on El Salvador Prison: “Broadcast Being Dismantled”https://www.showbiz411.com/2025/12/21/60-minutes-civil-war-sharyn-alfonsi-responds-to-cbs-pulling-segment-on-el-salvador-prison-broadcast-being-dismantled This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In major Canadian politics news today, Conservative leader (for now?) Pierre Poilievre has continued his smear campaign against Prime Minister Mark Carney, and it's not resonating with most Canadians. No, floor-crossings are not manipulative, illegal or even unethical just because it benefits your ‘opponent', and Pierre knows it. Plus, Poilievre's past voting record exposes the extent of his hypocrisy… Let's talk about it!Tune in to Episode 310 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 19, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/Ezf2KusOsaQFURTHER READINGTasha Kheiriddin: The Conservatives who could replace Pierre Poilievrehttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/tasha-kheiriddin-the-conservatives-who-could-replace-pierre-poilievre/ar-AA1StkpY?cvid=6941c50bbfb34d84aef669b798f52ca0&ocid=hpmsnDrip by Drip, Poilievre Is Handing Liberals a Majorityhttps://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/12/16/Poilievre-Handing-Liberals-Majority/The Numbers Behind Poilievre's Leadership Dilemmahttps://thewalrus.ca/the-numbers-behind-poilievres-leadership-dilemma/Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievre's leadershiphttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opinion/article-pierre-poilievre-leadership-potential-disaster/Related Episode: EXPOSED: Pierre Poilievre's ‘DIRTY Backroom Deals' Hypocrisy in Rosemary Barton CBC Interview | Newshttps://youtu.be/1ZUjVuqawigWhich Conservatives Could Overthrow Pierre Poilievre as Opposition Leader?

In major breaking US politics news, the United States Department of Justice directly defied legal orders to release all of the Epstein files by midnight, last night. Let's look at the few shreds they forgot to redact.Tune into Episode 309 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 20, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/GOoso1R3ufkFURTHER READING

Canada and the United States famously shared the longest undefended border in the world, and now, nobody wants to cross it. How did we get here? In major Canada-US news, Trump has hit another nail into the coffin of US-Canadian tourism by announcing that some visitors may be subject to a five year history check. Strengthening boycotts of American travel and US tourism amongst Canadians have had a major impact on border state economies. Let's talk about it, with special guest Guard The Leaf!Tune into Episode 308 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This guest interview was recorded on December 19, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Subscribe to Guard The Leaf's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GuardTheLeafBecome a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/a-9b1hwHrlkFURTHER READINGCanadian boycott of U.S. hitting border states hard: Congressional reporthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-united-states-tourism-boycott-9.7012575Trump's social-media screening plan for British, EU and Japanese visitors is a boon for Canadian tourismhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-trump-social-media-screening-tourism-immigration/U.S. lists demands Canada must meet to extend CUSMAhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/us-trade-rep-lists-demands-canada-must-meet-to-extend-cusma/What the US wants from Canada on tradehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj0wjvjm4poRELATED EPISODE: US Trade Rep Gives Carney a HUGE List of Demands, Threatens CUSMA Deal Expiration | Trade News Todayhttps://youtu.be/cz4DeCRy8-g This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In major US-Canada trade news, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has presented the Carney Government with a list of demands in order for the United States to even consider extending the CUSMA trade deal for another 16 years.Demands include “structural changes” pertaining to the Online Streaming Act, increased dairy market access and removing the ban of distribution of US alcohol (thank's to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's retaliatory policy). Let's talk about this breaking news in US-Canadian politics, and break down the decisions Prime Minister Carney is now facing.Tune into Episode 307 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 18, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/cz4DeCRy8-g?si=pEaLZmXBgbSJqP4VFURTHER READINGU.S. lists demands Canada must meet to extend CUSMAhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/us-trade-rep-lists-demands-canada-must-meet-to-extend-cusma/What the US wants from Canada on tradehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj0wjvjm4po This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

For today's US politics news update, here's what you missed in Trump's 18-Minute Rant to The Nation last night, and how it reflects on Canadian politics news today. Was Trump's tariffs rant angrier than usual?Tune into Episode 306 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 18, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/At7jSs_E_H8?si=LdrvVVD783-bcW6tFURTHER READINGTrump holds national address in rally style speech blaming Biden for the state of his nationhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-address-nation-speech-economy-biden-b2886685.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Bill Kelly podcast, the host discusses the implications of recent political developments in the Trump administration, particularly focusing on the impact on Canada, revelations from White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the anticipated release of the Epstein files, and the ongoing situation in Venezuela.Tune into Episode 305 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 16, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/1V7oAw7E42I?si=Bjx9o_C2v5erCiiQ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Canadian news media have been splattered with headlines by normally right-leaning political commentators and Canadian journalists ruminating on the demise of Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative caucus, as support for the Opposition leader continues to bleed and Canadian voters remain unimpressed. Let's talk about this major politics news today by reviewing some potential Conservative contenders, with Poilievre's Conservative leadership review coming up in late January 2026.Tune into Episode 304 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 16, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/SOLv1JtI3ggFURTHER READINGTasha Kheiriddin: The Conservatives who could replace Pierre Poilievrehttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/tasha-kheiriddin-the-conservatives-who-could-replace-pierre-poilievre/ar-AA1StkpY?cvid=6941c50bbfb34d84aef669b798f52ca0&ocid=hpmsnDrip by Drip, Poilievre Is Handing Liberals a Majorityhttps://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/12/16/Poilievre-Handing-Liberals-Majority/The Numbers Behind Poilievre's Leadership Dilemmahttps://thewalrus.ca/the-numbers-behind-poilievres-leadership-dilemma/Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievre's leadershiphttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opinion/article-pierre-poilievre-leadership-potential-disaster/‘I really do believe I could help': Conservative MP Jivani on restarting U.S. trade talkshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jamil-jivani-interview-9.7016709EXPOSED: Pierre Poilievre's ‘DIRTY Backroom Deals' Hypocrisy in Rosemary Barton CBC Interview | Newshttps://youtu.be/1ZUjVuqawig This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In today's breaking news update and Canadian politics PSA, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre offered Canadians a spectacular display of exactly why he will never be elected Prime Minister of Canada during a recent CBC interview with Rosemary Barton.For the sake of exposing Conservative lies, myths and talking points designed to obfuscate the facts about Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership (and his near-Liberal majority after two MP defections from Poilievre's own caucus), let's fact-check in real time Pierre Poilievre's claims in his CBC interview with Rosemary Barton, which aired last week. (Don't worry, we won't watch the whole thing—I respect our listeners too much.)Tune into Episode 303 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 16, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel:FURTHER READINGConservative motion will force Liberals to ‘put up or shut up' on oil pipeline support: Poilievrehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-conservative-motion-pipeline-support-9.7006496Poilievre LOSES CONTROL of Conservative Caucus, Hits LOWEST ‘Favourability' Yet! | Ep. 278 Newshttps://youtu.be/DdkL-BHpCFMBS ALERT! Pierre Poilievre Tries to Embarrass Carney's Liberals with USELESS Conservative Motionhttps://youtu.be/_upQLWcvBsUFACT-CHECK! Analyzing Pierre Poilievre's Pipeline Speech in Canadian Parliament | Ep. 299 News Todayhttps://youtu.be/Sdu4c0Vv0gQ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Bill's weekly Canadian politics news live discussion! In today's breaking news update, Canadian politics has been rocked by the news of Prime Minister Carney's call to majorly boost Canadian military reserves with a 300,000 strong “citizens' army” of volunteer part-time military members, a visionary call not seen since WWI, according to some. Let's talk to our Canadian listeners and see how they feel about it.This LIVECAST was recorded on December 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGDND scrambles to figure out how to mobilize and equip a citizens' army: documentshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-mobilization-canada-troops-9.7009323Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warninghttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81x8py3j5oThe forgotten ruthlessness of Canada's Great War soldiershttps://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-forgotten-ferocity-of-canadas-soldiers-in-the-great-warNATO's Rutte says Europe must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents' enduredhttps://www.politico.eu/article/nato-mark-rutte-says-europe-must-prepare-for-scale-of-war-our-grandparents-endured/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In Canadian politics news today, a shocking aisle-crossing from ex-Conservative MP Michael Ma, who unexpectedly announced his joining of Prime Minister Mark Carney's caucus during the Liberals' Christmas party, just one day after being photographed with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. (At their own respective holiday party... I know, try not to laugh.)The Carney government is now just one seat shy of a majority before adjourning for holiday break. Perhaps there's more breaking news to come in Canadian politics, by early 2026? Let's talk about it!Tune into Episode 302 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/fVduxDhANso?si=97v4LLiPK8SXhATdFURTHER READINGCarney touts ‘growing' Liberal tent, as he poaches another Poilievre MP after House riseshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-touts-growing-liberal-tent-as-he-poaches-another-poilievre-mp-after-house-rises/Another Conservative crosses the floor, bringing Liberals 1 MP shy of majorityhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mp-crosses-floor-to-liberals-9.7012767 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In today's breaking news update, Canadian politics has been rocked by the news of Prime Minister Carney's call to majorly boost Canadian military reserves with a 300,000 strong “citizens' army” of volunteer part-time military members, a visionary call not seen since WWI, according to some.Let's look at what Carney's Defence Minister has to say on the matter, and why this is such major breaking news today in Canada, as NATO warns they believe Russia will attack a member country within 5 years.Tune into Episode 301 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/l3WJBBmPtdsFURTHER READINGDND scrambles to figure out how to mobilize and equip a citizens' army: documentshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-mobilization-canada-troops-9.7009323Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warninghttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81x8py3j5oThe forgotten ruthlessness of Canada's Great War soldiershttps://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-forgotten-ferocity-of-canadas-soldiers-in-the-great-warNATO's Rutte says Europe must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents' enduredhttps://www.politico.eu/article/nato-mark-rutte-says-europe-must-prepare-for-scale-of-war-our-grandparents-endured/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In Canadian politics news today, Prime Minister Carney and Canada's government must be keeping a close eye on both our Northern and Southern fronts, as Russia and India stealthily make deals to increase their trade access to our Arctic amidst major news that US President Trump strategically declared Canada a vassal state under the dominion of American rule, all in the name of national security.Lot's to unpack, and it's more critical to stay informed than ever, so let's talk about these breaking Canada-US news updates together.Tune into Episode 300 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 11, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/jSx3Rg4BXhoFURTHER READINGWILD NEWS! Trump's Manifesto to Takeover Canada's Trade and Control the Western Hemisphere | Ep. 295https://youtu.be/w4ZKn5pu3EUDanielle Smith is "Ungoverning" Alberta by Markham Hislophttps://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/danielle-smith-is-ungoverning-albertaThe Canada Arctic Squeeze: Why Putin and Modi Just Gave Trump a Loaded Gunhttps://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/the-canada-arctic-squeeze-why-putin?r=2bh171&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

For today's news update, let's fact-check (and frankly, roast) Pierre Poilievre's recent video showcasing an extraordinary example of useless and wasteful Conservative political grandstanding. Honestly, I loathe to do this, but it's an important PSA in Canadian politics news today. We'll review one of Poilievre's latest anti-Carney, anti-Liberal, ‘stuck in the political past' speeches in the House of Commons in order to breakdown each manipulative half-fact and outright lie, minute-by-minute. Tune into Episode 299 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 10, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/Sdu4c0Vv0gQRELATED CONTENTConservative motion will force Liberals to ‘put up or shut up' on oil pipeline support: Poilievrehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-conservative-motion-pipeline-support-9.7006496BS ALERT! Pierre Poilievre Tries to Embarrass Carney's Liberals with USELESS Conservative Motion https://youtu.be/_upQLWcvBsU This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In Canadian politics news today, it's the end of 2025 and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has successfully wasted our Parliament's time and resources with a frivolous, intentionally misleading motion in the House of Commons meant to “force Carney's Liberals to put up or shut up” when it comes to a (potential - there are no private investors, so this is an entirely irrelevant conversation to be having) pipeline major project.Thanks to Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party's juvenile political antics by wasting Parliament's time, Canadians will likely move into 2026 without the essential program funding outlined in Carney's Liberal Budget. Let's talk about it!Tune into Episode 298 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 9, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/PSn-8tvAoW8FURTHER READINGConservative motion will force Liberals to ‘put up or shut up' on oil pipeline support: Poilievrehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-conservative-motion-pipeline-support-9.7006496Poilievre LOSES CONTROL of Conservative Caucus, Hits LOWEST ‘Favourability' Yet! | Ep. 278 Newshttps://youtu.be/DdkL-BHpCFMBS ALERT! Pierre Poilievre Tries to Embarrass Carney's Liberals with USELESS Conservative Motionhttps://youtu.be/_upQLWcvBsU This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In Canadian politics news today, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre shamelessly wastes Parliament's time playing petty politics (again), pushing his own personal political agenda by putting forth a completely useless, irrelevant motion designed solely to embarrass Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney. The real question is, could Poilievre be anymore arrogant while wasting Canadian taxpayers' time and money? Canadians see through it, and I wouldn't be surprised if the see-through political plan backfires with members of Poilievre's own party deciding to turn on him instead (again).Tune into Episode 297 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 8, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/_upQLWcvBsUFURTHER READINGConservative motion will force Liberals to ‘put up or shut up' on oil pipeline support: Poilievrehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-conservative-motion-pipeline-support-9.7006496Poilievre LOSES CONTROL of Conservative Caucus, Hits LOWEST ‘Favourability' Yet! | Ep. 278 Newshttps://youtu.be/DdkL-BHpCFM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In today's breaking news update, Bill sits down with Markham Hislop of Thoughtful Energy Journalism to delve into the Canadian politics and political news perspective of Trump's recently released 2025 National Security Strategy. The conversation also explores the increasingly dangerous governance style of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre as well as Canadian news media's shifting role in Canada's political discourse.Tune into Episode 296 of The Bill Kelly Podcast with Energi Media for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 8, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill and Markahm's independent Canadian news media work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS01:10 Analysis of Trump's US National Security Strategy12:56 The Un-Governing Approach of Danielle Smith30:05 The Future of Canada-U.S. Relations38:03 Challenges in Canadian News Media and Politics42:15 The Shift in Canadian Conservative Ideology46:42 Danielle Smith's Vision for Alberta's Future51:19 Disruption in Canada's Politics and Society57:20 The Threat of a New World OrderWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/taPL3-7bnFYFURTHER READINGDanielle Smith is "Ungoverning" Albertahttps://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/danielle-smith-is-ungoverning-albertaWILD NEWS! Trump's Manifesto to Takeover Canada's Trade and Control the Western Hemisphere | Ep. 295https://youtu.be/w4ZKn5pu3EU This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

This should be BREAKING NEWS across Canadian news media, but I haven't seen it reported with any urgency. Last week US President Donald Trump dropped a 33-page manifesto stating the White House's strategic plan to take complete economic control of the western hemisphere, including Canada and its minerals and resources. I am not being hyperbolic.Trump's team released the ‘National Security Strategy of the United States of America' dated November 2025, in which the regime seeks to “discourage member nations from trade and dealing with other member nations”. Alarms should be ringing throughout the halls of Canadian Parliament, and I hope Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian news media responds to these economic threats with the seriousness it requires.Tune into Episode 295 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 7, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/w4ZKn5pu3EUFURTHER READINGhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdfTrump administration says Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure'https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04vdengk3do This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Good news! In today's Canadian politics news update, a recent IMF report seems surprised at Canada's economic resilience to US President Trump's tariffs under Prime Minister Carney's leadership, with job growth rising nationally for the third straight month. Plus, Carney's government is initiating a “30-day dispute resolution process” with multinational automaker Stellantis after a major contract betrayal.Tune into Episode 294 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 5, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGCanada tells carmaker Stellantis: ‘You will be held accountable'https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/11/04/stellantis-canada-trump-tariffs-ee-00633656Canada: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Missionhttps://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/12/05/cs-canada-staff-concluding-statement-of-the-2025-article-iv-mission This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In breaking US-Canada news, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and US President Donald Trump tomorrow, alongside FIFA proceedings. Personally, I think Prime Minister Carney has realized we need to forget about factoring Trump and the United States into any of Canada's trade decisions. One reason being that CUSMA's days are likely numbered.All of this is happening as high-stakes hearings are occurring in Washington, wherein industry leaders across the United States are presenting their cases for extending the CUSMA trade deal. Let's talk about this unfolding Canada-US politics news story!Tune into Episode 293 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 4, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/AV48qgGpf-gFURTHER READINGhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/canada-u-s-mexico-hearings-cusma-uscma-trump-9.7002653 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In today's politics news update, among the litany of legal drama currently ensaring US President Donald Trump's appointed team, FBI Director Kash Patel is under investigation for abusing his powers and privileges. For example, using FBI jets and planes for personal reasons like “date nights”, hunting trips and sporting events. When will Democrats grow a spine and seek justice for the American people?Tune into Episode 292 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 4, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/LzNAhXShtykFURTHER READINGPatel defends FBI leadership, jet use: ‘I'm entitled to a personal life'https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5631619-patel-responds-to-fbi-probe/FBI under Kash Patel has become ‘internally paralyzed by fear', new report revealshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/01/fbi-kash-patel-leaked-report This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In major breaking news this week, horrifying leaked video footage links US "Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth to international crimes. Let's talk about it.Tune into Episode 291 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 3, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/ZOGh7CduRNk?si=VJjSbMg5YhS1iTuu This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

More news media should be talking about this major Canada-US trade news today. The US Supreme Court is poised to render their ruling on the legality of Trump's tariffs, and either decision outcome has major political ramifications on Canada-US trade. Let's look at how some Canadian businesses are setting themselves up to secure refunds for the punitive Trump tariffs, regardless of outcome.Tune into Episode 290 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 3, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/EJWnHsR5jS4?si=LsXK5J-jOokz3TWXFURTHER READINGAhead of tariff ruling, businesses race to secure refundshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-refunds.htmlBessent says US will be able to replicate tariffs even if it loses supreme court decisionhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/bessent-says-us-will-be-able-to-replicate-tariffs-even-if-it-loses-supreme-court-decision.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

New data (linked below) shows that 4 in 5 Canadians think boycotting buying American-made goods and avoiding travel to the United State in response to Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods is helpful or at least somewhat helpful in strengthening Canada's bargaining position with the US. Bill asks his Canadian listeners if, why and how they are continuing to boycott US travel and American products in retail and grocery stories.Join us for Edition 7 of The Bill Kelly Podcast Live for conversations in critical times! Subscribe to Bill's YouTube channel for daily US-Canadian politics news commentary and coverage.This livestream edition was recorded on December 1, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS LIVESTREAM and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/oxFQ0r9YxDEREFERENCESAs Diageo closes its Crown Royal plant in Amherstburg, the workers reach a final dealhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/diageo-deal-9.6998465Ontario-based Algoma Steel makes ‘difficult decision' to issue 1,000 layoff noticeshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/ontario-based-algoma-steel-makes-difficult-decision-to-issue-1000-layoff-notices/Controversial Crown Royal Adhttps://www.reddit.com/r/onguardforthee/comments/1n71ieh/the_audacity_to_run_this_campaign_now/Canadians boycott of US goods or travel seen as helpful in strengthening Canada's bargaining position with the US.https://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-2916-CTV-Sep-US-boycott-Populated-report.pdf This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In today's news update, Bill discusses the current state of Canada's Liberal Party under Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership, addressing concerns about dissent within the Liberal ranks amongst Trudeau-era MPs. This trending Canadian news story follows the departure of Steven Guilbeault from Carney's Cabinet. According to an anonymous leak, some party members are still “coming to grips” with adapting to Carney's leadership style, which differs vastly from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.We'll also talk about the Memorandum of Understanding between PM Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pertaining to a potential future pipeline project, as well as the importance of Indigenous group participation in the negotiations.Tune into Episode 289 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025.CHAPTERS00:00 Dissension in the Ranks?02:51 Mark Carney's Leadership Style05:46 The Shift from Trudeau to Carney09:09 Pipeline Agreements and Indigenous Concerns15:10 The Role of the Liberal CaucusDon't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/oD12-b0_d_E?si=BvOWNMBvqHyleMKjFURTHER READING‘They just don't get it' — Some Trudeau-era Liberal MPs struggling to adjust to Carney's leadership, say sourceshttps://www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/02/they-just-dont-get-it-some-trudeau-era-liberal-mps-struggling-to-adjust-to-carneys-leadership-say-sources/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Major Canada-US trade news update! Let's review an article in CBC news today and read some telling quotes taken from open letter submissions written by American industry giants, spanning sectors like auto, homebuilding, retail and consumer goods. The letters attempt to stroke Trump's ego while simultaneously urging the US President to renew the NAFTA/CUSMA trade deal, even calling for the abolishment of all tariffs between the United States and Canada all together. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney must be feeling pretty validated right now.Tune into Episode 288 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on December 1, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/pYjCn2qWevQFURTHER READINGU.S. industry groups strongly back renewing CUSMAhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cusma-us-canada-trade-deal-hearings-9.6996535 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Thanks for tuning in to Bill's livestream, where he recaps some major Canadian politics news this week with listeners. Let's talk about pipelines, peace deals and politics!Our goal is to host weekly live political news recaps and chat with fellow Canadians and all our pro-democracy listeners. Check out our twice-daily US-Canada news podcast episodes on our channel. (ICYMI, this is the polished live recording. To see the live chat replay and add your own opinions to the conversation, you can find Bill's political commentary and livestream raw footage under the “Lives” tab on our channel page, or click here: https://youtube.com/live/wZD9uLRUmLI?feature=share )This livestream episode was recorded on November 28, 2025.Thank you for 40,000 subscribers! ✨We're celebrating a huge milestone on The Bill Kelly Podcast livestream today, and it's all thanks to YOU. Your support, comments, and conversations have helped this community grow into one of the most thoughtful digital spaces for Canadian political dialogue.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE on our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In breaking Canadian political news today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum that provides guardrails and a pathway towards a new potential pipeline Alberta-BC pipeline, should private investment come forward. This breaking news caused a Liberal caucus resignation, and in other Canadian news updates, initial reports indicate Canada has avoided a ‘technical recession' despite economic turbulence caused by Trump's tariffs. Let's talk about breaking news this week!Tune into Episode 287 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 28, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGSteel sector praises new federal measures, wants to see tariff remission program endhttps://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/27/steel-sector-praises-new-federal-measures-wants-to-see-tariff-remission-program-endCanada's economy sees surprise boost in 3rd quarter, avoiding a technical recessionhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-gdp-q3-2025-9.6995959The Carney-Smith agreement surely won't make pipelines ‘boring again'https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-smith-guilbeault-analysis-9.6995708 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

US President Donald Trump created international breaking news with his bogus brokering of a Russia-Ukraine ‘peace deal'. Where did this ‘28-point plan' come from, what does it entail and who does it benefit, really? Let's talk about these current affairs and major political news stories, including clips from Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes on Pod Save The World discussing the latest news today. Tune into Episode 286 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 26, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGA corruption scandal may well end the war in Ukrainehttps://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/11/23/a-corruption-scandal-may-well-end-the-war-in-ukraineUS and Ukraine announce ‘updated' framework to end Russia's warhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/23/us-very-optimistic-ukraine-peace-plan-can-be-reached-very-soon-rubioTrump's DISASTROUS New Plan Causes Global Freak Out This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to get Canadians all up in arms over Prime Minister Mark Carney's comments, wherein he essentially says ‘who cares?' to a reporter clearly fishing for Trump ragebait. Let's clarify the context of PM Carney's comments regarding US President Trump and rundown several breaking news stories in US-Canadian politics over the weekend. Strap in, there's a lot of wild Canada-US political news to cover…Tune into Episode 285 of The Bill Kelly Podcast with special guest Nick Majors, host of Beyond America: Canada Looking South for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 25, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Subscribe to Beyond America: Canada Looking South on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LookingSouthBecome a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGCarney says ‘who cares' when asked about trade talks with Trumphttps://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6990529Tom Mulcair on Carney's ‘who cares': “I found it wonderfully refreshing and I found it the exemplar of ‘elbows up.' It's like, ‘I'm not going to worry about that blubbering fourth grader.' ... I absolutely loved that authentic moment from our Prime Minister.”https://www.threads.com/@sarobertsonca/post/DRdQ4KyjQCf/video-tom-mulcair-on-carneys-who-cares-i-found-it-wonderfully-refreshing-and-i-foundStatement from Senator Mark Kelly (November 24, 2025)https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-from-senator-kelly/Pentagon investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for telling troops to refuse ‘illegal orders'https://www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5619720/pentagon-investigating-sen-mark-kelly-for-telling-troops-to-refuse-illegal-orders This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Since there was barely any Canadian news coverage on the G20 Summit in South Africa, let's talk about major Prime Minister Mark Carney political news updates, because Carney impressed the world as he cemented Canada's global leadership role in the absence of the United States. Bill reviews several breaking news video clips from shocking G20 economic speeches, in which US President Donald Trump is the laughing stock of the room, barred from the closing ceremony, is openly accused of major international war crimes against Venezuela and so much more drama. Tune in to Episode 284 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 24, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGCarney evokes Mandela, looks to trade pacts to help navigate ‘this moment of rupture'https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/carney-evokes-mandela-looks-to-trade-pacts-to-help-navigate-this-moment-of-rupture/article_95d833d6-8239-58a4-81dd-50356efdca31.htmlFURIOUS World Leaders LOCK OUT Trump from CLOSING CEREMONY (MeidasTouch Network) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

It's no breaking news that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is an authoritarian. Specifically, a “libertarian-authoritarian”. As concerned Canadians, what can we do about it? Join Bill Kelly and Markham Hislop of Energi Media/ while they discuss breaking political news stories sweeping Western Canada, offering easy-to-understand political context and breaking down politics news stories and questions like:- Should we take Western separation from Canada seriously?- Does Danielle Smith even take the Western Separation referendum seriously?- Why is it so dangerous that she's invoked the Notwithstanding Clause several times?- And what is the antidote to all this MAGA-style politics overtaking Canadian politics in the West? - PLUS: Everything you need to know about Danielle Smith's direct links to MAGA, from her days as leader of the Wild Rose Party, a political talk show host and oil and gas lobbyist till now.Tune in to Episode 283 of The Bill Kelly Podcast (with Markham Hislop of @EnergiMedia) for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 21, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Subscribe to Markham's Substack: https://substack.com/@markhamhislopBecome a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/0PuxQ6X5NnIFURTHER READING:Find the article when it's published on Markham's Substack: https://substack.com/@markhamhislopSubscribe to Energi Media: https://www.youtube.com/@EnergiMedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

US Ambassador Hoekstra is at it again, threatening US-Canada relations and hurling false accusations towards Prime Minister Carney for considering reneging on our American-made F-35 fighter jets deal. (Oh, the irony.) In related Canadian politics news, the CEO of Saab, manufacturer of the Gripen fighter jet leading alternative, visited Prime Minister Carney this week. Let's compare the F-35 and Gripen fighter jets, and see how various Canadian experts and US experts (lobbyists?) are weighing in. Tune into Episode 282 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 20, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGCanada's battle of the fighter jets: F-35 vs the Gripenhttps://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/canada-fighter-jets-f-35-gripenU.S. warns Canada of potential negative consequences if it dumps F-35 fighter jethttps://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/us-warns-canada-f-35-fighter-jetU.S. ambassador calls F-35s ‘phenomenal success' as Canada considers Swedish fighter jetshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/f-35s-are-phenomenal-success-us-ambassador-says-as-canada-considers-swedish-fighter-jets/Future of trade talks depends on Canada's purchase of American fighter jets, U.S. ambassador sayshttps://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/future-of-trade-talks-depends-on-canadas-purchase-of-american-fighter-jets-u-s-ambassador/article_fd0daf89-2d9b-4b96-b391-bf9b6cf1aff8.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

There is an avalanche of breaking news in the world of US politics, so let's debrief some major Trump news and Canada-US political news, in order to see a broader perspective on the massive shift we are witnessing in democracy and North American politics as a whole. What is the future of MAGA, with or without Trump as it's primary figurehead? Let's talk about it.Tune in to Episode 281 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 19, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for bi-weekly livestream roundtables, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Please, STOP giving US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra a microphone! He has no intention of pursuing improved US-Canada relations, or understanding Canadian politics and our mutual interests whatsoever. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra thinks his job is to feed into Trump's delusions, bully and gaslight the Canadian public and obfuscate US-Canada news and political narratives, especially regarding the truth about Trump's tariffs. Pete Hoekstra doesn't have a single diplomatic brain cell left, so it's best for Canadian news media to IGNORE him.Tune in to Episode 280 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 19, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel: FURTHER READINGHoekstra accuses Canada of meddling in U.S. politics, says restarting trade talks ‘not going to be easy'https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-ambassador-trade-9.6985050 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

New Angus Reid polling data shows Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's national ‘favourability' ratings have hit an all-time low. To add insult to injury, thanks to two Conservative abstentions, Prime Minister Carney didn't need to rely on support from the NDP during last night's budget vote, who made it clear they don't plan to play ball with the Liberal government this time around.Plus, Elizabeth May's dramatic support of PM Carney's Liberal budget hours before the vote was peak political theatre. (Good for Carney and his team, finally taking their communications strategy seriously!) Let's debrief on last night's budget vote highlights, because there were a few surprises…Tune in to Episode 278 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 18, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel: FURTHER READINGFederal Politics: Poilievre favourability hits lowest point of his leadership; Carney approval riseshttps://angusreid.org/federal-politics-poilievre-favourability-hits-lowest-point-of-his-leadership-carney-approval/Carney's Budget SURVIVES Thanks to 2 Conservative, 2 NDP Abstentions. Canada AVOIDS Costly Election! (Related Episode) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Watch the livestream results of Canada's final budget confidence vote with Bill and join the political conversation in critical times! The budget passed 170-168, so we are avoiding another election. Phew!This livestream episode was recorded on November 17, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Canadian Prime Minister Carney and Defense Minister McGuinty are being very cautious about the decision and announcements they make regarding Canada's fighter jets procurement, saying they are considering “diversifying” the contract to multiple countries. Let's talk about Canada's options like Sweden's Saab production of Gripen fighter jets, which if assembled in Canada could create up to 50,000 jobs, and PM Carney's review of the F-35 fighter jets contract with the United States. Tune in to Episode 277 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 16, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGSaab in talks with Canada, Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets, Globe and Mail reportshttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/saab-talks-with-canada-bombardier-build-gripen-fighter-jets-globe-mail-reports-2025-11-13/What Sweden can share with Canada about defencehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/from-bunkers-to-protecting-cows-what-sweden-could-share-about-defence-beyond-fighter-jets/McGuinty not ruling out fighter jet purchases from several companies with F-35 decision still pendinghttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/mcguinty-not-ruling-out-fighter-jet-purchases-from-several-companies-with-f-35-decision-still-pending/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Bill covers everything Canadians need to know leading up to the nail-biter final budget confidence vote on Prime Minister Carney's Liberal budget taking place Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, including the differing regional Canadian perspectives and dynamic political factors at play, analyzing how the NDP and Conservative Opposition could influence the fallout. Bill also summarizes critical current affairs and political news stories, so informed citizens can fully understand the landscape of Canadian politics today. Tune in to Episode 276 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 16, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

American House Democrats and members of Jeffrey Epstein's family have released a series of emails incriminating US President Donald Trump, exposing the extent of their blackmailing and the interconnectedness of their crimes. Republican pundit responses have been sickening, to say the least. Let's look at clips from Megyn Kelly's Sirius XM show, read Epstein's emails to author Michael Wolff and discuss the political news context and fallout. Tune in to Episode 275 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 14, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGTrump turns up heat on Republicans to block release of Epstein fileshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/14/republican-pressure-trump-epstein-filesJeffrey Epstein wrote Trump ‘knew about the girls,' referencing Mar-a-Lago, in newly released emailshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/jeffrey-epstein-wrote-trump-knew-girls-referenced-mar-lago-newly-relea-rcna243422What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trumphttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rj0d97ynvo#StayInformedBKP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

How does PM Carney's budget address Canada's crucial need to unravel our economy from the United States? Does the Liberal budget include an income tax reduction? (Yes!) Why aren't more Canadians aware of the immediate benefits of Carney's budget and policies? And Trump wants 50-year mortgages!? Let's look at new Nanos polling data and discuss related US-Canada politics news updates.Tune in to Episode 274 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 13, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGhttps://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Political-Package-2025-11-07-FOR-RELEASE.pdf This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Let's discuss today's US news updates, including the US Supreme Court tariffs case, the Epstein files release and related Canada-US politics news. (Honestly, even if the files are released and US President Trump is all over them… what would happen? He's never been held accountable before, by his base supporters or the American legal system. Sigh.) Thanks for listening and staying informed!Tune in to Episode 273 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

In breaking news, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has finally responded to journalist questions regarding now-Liberal MP D'Entremont's defection, after a presser denouncing PM Carney's “credit card budget”. Let's look at Poilievre's response together and analyze his comments line-by-line, so we can set the record straight. It's up to us to factcheck and hold our Canadian politicians accountable, because despite Poilievre's wolf-crying, not many others seem to be taking his blatant misrepresentation of political realities to task. Tune in to Episode 272 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

New data suggests that 47% of Conservative and right-leaning voters want to replace Pierre Poilievre as party leader. With the Conservative leadership review coming up, according to Spark Advocacy's Bruce Anderson, anything under 80% could mean “hell continues to break loose” in the Conservative caucus. Let's dissect what Conservative pundits and Canadian politicians are saying about Pierre Poilievre's leadership behind closed doors, as discussed in two revealing articles (linked below). Tune in to Episode 271 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGJohn Ivison: Bad blood has infected Poilievre's Conservatives, and Liberals are loving ithttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/john-ivison-bad-blood-has-infected-poilievre-s-conservatives-and-liberals-are-loving-it/ar-AA1QeXOd?cvid=6913b8017e3c4788bb555268002ea7f2&ocid=hpmsn47% of those on the right believe it's best to choose a new leader for the Conservative Party This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

On November 11, 2025, Bill briefly recounts the history of Remembrance Day from World War 1, back then known as “The Great War”, to World War 2 and the lessons we must remember today. Poem excerpt read from For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57322/for-the-fallenTune in to Episode 270 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 11, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Marjorie Taylor Green makes sense now, Pierre Poilievre is dodging news journalists even more than usual, and right-leaning political factions seem to be imploding on both sides of the US-Canada border. Do I sense a pattern emerging across US-Canada politics? In recent Canadian news, the cracks are showing in Canada's Conservative Party, with now-Liberal MP D'Entremont calling out Conservative leadership for caring more about “tearing down” the competition among other embarrassing revelations. Let's watch D'Entremont's comments together, as well as US Representative Marjorie Taylor Green's recent rebrand on The View regarding GOP resistance to releasing the Epstein files.Tune in to Episode 268 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 10, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGD'Entremont says Conservative Party felt like a ‘frat house rather than a serious political party'https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6972730What Happens to the Conservative Party Without Pierre Poilievre? Canadians Weigh In on Potential Leadership Alternativeshttps://abacusdata.ca/what-happens-to-the-conservative-party-without-pierre-poilievre-canadians-weigh-in-on-potential-leadership-alternatives/Marjorie Taylor Greene On GOP Resistance To Releasing The Epstein Files | The View This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has had a very, very bad week. Two members of his caucus have abandoned the party, one of which defected to Prime Minister Carney's Liberal caucus while the other escaped Canadian politics altogether. Poor Poilievre… Let's talk about this shocking political news update!Tune in to Episode 268 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 9, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel:FURTHER READINGBarging into office, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal' on defection: d'Entremonthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/yelling-conservative-leadership-dentremont-9.6972680 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Canadian Prime Minister Carney's federal budget includes a (criminally overlooked) “competitive climate strategy” that attempts to marry Canada's economic growth and climate commitments, except, according to climate journalist Markham Hislop of Energi Media, it's missing one crucial piece of the global economic and energy transition puzzle… Let's talk about important political news updates, including how Carney should handle Chinese EVs in Canada, America's loss of economic power to China, and newly announced upgrades to some of Canada's largest oil and gas infrastructure. Tune in to Episode 267 of The Bill Kelly Podcast (with Markham Hislop of Energi Media) for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 9, 2025.CHAPTERS00:00 Canada's Energy Transition Insights from Carney's Budget05:52 Challenges of Federal Energy Policy in Canada08:54 The Global Energy System Disruption12:08 Misjudging the Future of Oil and Gas18:01 China's Strategic Energy Transition30:00 America's Loss of Economic Power to China32:16 Canada's Economic Strategy Amidst Global Challenges34:13 Navigating Political Dynamics with China44:19 Leadership and Vision in Canadian Politics52:03 PM Carney's Need for a Clear Economic StrategyDon't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill and Markham's work! THANK YOU!Subscribe to the Energi Media YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EnergiMediaBecome a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READING: Read the article and follow Markham Hislop on Substack! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Tune in to this important US-Canada political news update where Bill breaks down Prime Minister Carney's Liberal budget presented yesterday, clarifying common misunderstandings and pundit ignorance with Nick Majors, host of Beyond America: Canada Looking South. They also discuss the significance of the Democratic blue wave that swept American elections this week, like Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral race, and how it reflects broader US-Canada politics. Tune in to Episode 266 of The Bill Kelly Podcast (with Beyond America: Canada Looking South) for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 5, 2025.CHAPTERS00:00 US-Canada Politics Update04:00 Carney's Budget Breakdown07:00 Explaining Carney's New Corporate Tax Incentive10:00 Attracting Foreign Investors in Canada15:00 Pierre Poilievre's Response and POV20:00 Nick's PSA to Pierre Poilievre Supporters and Conservatives22:00 Prime Minister Carney's Protection of Social Services in the New Budget36:00 Conservative MP Joins Carney's Liberal Caucus40:00 The NDP Perspective45:00 Democrat Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race55:00 Trump's War Crimes in Venezuela58:00 November 22, 2025 March on Washington and the Stupidest House SpeakerDon't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill and Nick's work! THANK YOU!Subscribe to Nick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LookingSouthBecome a podcast member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: Watch Bill and Nick's last conversation together in Episode 255: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe