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With Bill C-2, Mark Carney is preparing a massive overreach and invasion of freedom. With this new Bill the government will gain the ability to surveil all Canadians without a warrant. And the Carney Government is also awarding itself the power in C-5 to fast track projects that it picks. But is this last power the trade-off for getting things done? Michael Diamond is with The Upstream Strategy Group - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years Canadian governments, both federal and provincial, have touted the success of wooing electric car manufacturing to our nation. Doug Ford loves to talk about the multi-billion dollar deal with Volkswagen that has yet to materialize. Have Canadians been grifted? Will any of these projects get off the ground? Jay Goldberg is with the Consumer Choice Center- he has been keeping an eye on all of these wasted dollars and cents - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early days of Mark Carney on the job he was signing documents in a way that served to make things look like he was in the Oval Office south of the border! Is this the beginning of a dog and pony show where our new Prime Minister is ensuring that he has control of all aspects of government? And should we be worried? At the very least we should be paying close attention to this - because this is very similar to how Justin Trudeau ran his government. Joanna Baron is with the Canadian Constitution Foundation - she IS paying attention to this - and she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember Al Gore declaring that we were all going to drown? Here we are many years later - and still surviving. We have now scared the crap out of a generation of people who believe that the world will end soon. On top of that, we are dealing with the economic fallout from reckless carbon taxes. The new Mark Carney government has said that it has seen the error in its ways - but here we are and net zero is still the policy in place. Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the election firmly in our rearview mirror, Leger Polling asked Canadians how they feel about the results. Even Albertans are prepared to give Carney a chance. And It is heartening to hear that Canadians are satisfied with their vote, and they trust the results of the election - but it's a mixed bag to say whether or not Canadians are happy. Andrew Enns is the Executive Vice President of Leger Polling - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the campaign trail, Mark Carney won the trust of Canadians with his experience of being a banker. Now that he's in government he's talking about how he's cutting spending … while also trying to build infrastructure. How can you cut spending - and spend more money? Well - you get creative with the accounting and pretend that you have 2 budgets- an operating budget and a capital budget. But is this accounting just smoke and mirrors? Jay Goldberg is with the Consumer Choice Center- he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes to discuss this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pierre Poilievre had to kill Justin Trudeau to get ahead as the Leader of the Conservatives … and he succeeded. But did this taint his position as the Leader of the Opposition - especially considering that most Canadians don't have an appetite for nasty politics? And now - Mark Carney's policies are looking an awful lot like what the Poilievre Conservatives were pushing. What must the Conservatives do to pick up the momentum that they lost with the change in Liberal leadership? Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carney has made it clear that the days of the woke Trudeau government are over - and we are heading for years of economic growth being the priority. With the Liberal Party moving to the right, will the left- leaning Liberals abandon the party and head to the NDP? This about- face for the Liberals may benefit the Conservatives but not in the way they thought. Andrew Perez is a Liberal Strategist he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump started this trade war anticipating that manufacturing would return to the United States. When one examines the type of manufacturing that he's trying to court - it's just not going to happen. Companies like Apple have a well-embedded supply chain in China and India - and they just don't have the workforce, the parts, or the capacity to move this to North America. John Turley-Ewart is a contributing columnist with the Globe and Mail - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an about- face Mark Carney has decided it's time to get tough on crime - It's time to embrace natural resources … What is going on with this major reversal of Trudeau Dogma? Can the Conservatives re-invent themselves to win back the surge of support they saw mere months before the election? Andrew Perez is a Liberal strategist - and he joins Stephen LeDrew to offer some advice to the Conservative party for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that we have decided that we were “afraid” of Pierre Poilievre, it's time to take a sober look at the leader we elected. Mark Carney - who called the Freedom Convoy protestors ‘seditious' - who has said he's going to fast track infrastructure projects “as long as they adhere to the previous government's idea of green standards”… or as stated in his book “believes in an open market… as long as it is approved by him”. Joanna Baron is the Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation - she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadians rejoiced when they saw relief at the pumps with the axing of the Carbon Tax. But there is more at play than taxes. The gasoline market is run in the United States - and the drop in the Canadian dollar is negatively affecting the price of gas. Supply is lower - and demand is higher. Dan McTeague joins Stephen LeDrew to try to maybe share a glimmer of hope… for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leger Polling recently asked Canadians if they considered the United States an enemy - and a surprising number of people (30%) responded “yes”. The continued and erratic threats and tariffs coming from south of the border have been raining chaos on the Canadian economy. Meanwhile in Canada, we had a first ministers meeting that is easily the most successful in the past decade. We could be witnessing the erasure of inter-provincial trade barriers. Is this a glimmer of hope that the Canadian economy can get on track? Andrew Enns is the Executive Vice President at Leger - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadian History has been under attack for the past several years. There is an obsession from woke left ideologues that we must “de-colonize” Canada. And that anything having to do with the creation of our country is inherently bad. But as the depth of cultures in Canada continues to grow can we get to a point where we can accept the fact that your history - is probably going to piss off someone else. Christopher Dummitt is a Canadian History Professor at Trent University - and he is the host of a new YouTube channel called “Well, That Didn't Suck!”. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada has become a security risk in the world. We are being excluded in security and military strategy by countries that have long been allies - like the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Who can blame them? Thanks to woke immigration policies and lax policing this country is a playground for foreign bad actors. Poor background checks have allowed hundreds of terrorists into the country - and a catch and release justice system makes sure that criminals remain free. Joe Adam George is a Research Analyst on National Security and Foreign Policy with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Throne Speech was recently delivered by the new Liberal Government. But wait a minute… this speech could have been written by a Progressive Conservative! Obviously Mark Carney is the opposite of everything that Justin Trudeau stood for. So was Justin Trudeau really a Liberal? Or a socialist just using the Liberal Party! And if things are so different, why are there so many former Trudeau ministers in his cabinet? Andrew Perez is a Liberal Strategist - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Charles has read the Throne Speech - and Parliament resumed for the first time since Justin Trudeau defied the Speaker's order to reveal documents in the Green Slush Fund Scandal last fall. The political landscape has changed so much it is unrecognizable…but will Mark Carney be able to deliver the change he has promised? To some, it looks like he has talked up a big game, with no discernable plan to deliver the goods. Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss how things are looking in Ottawa today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI is a tool that has gone mainstream - there are clear benefits, but also concerns for how it may be used maliciously. How do we create controls for AI? Is it too late? What is the worst case scenario? Can we lose control of AI? Dave Signoretti is the owner of Xstat a company that specializes in AI in the medical realm - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Gould, the CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Limited, shares some opinions about climate change and how to live with it. He strongly believes that we should be able to have a conversation about Climate Change - without cancelling anyone who speaks out against the government narrative. How can we have an open discussion about something that will impact every single Canadian without anyone being able to question decisions being made? He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carney has boasted that he's going to make Canada's economy the strongest in the G7. But when he unveiled his cabinet it contained many discredited Trudeau faces. Some people are cynical that this is simply another version of the Trudeau Government - Ministers such as Steven Guilbeault, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland, FP Champagne, Anita Anand, Sean Fraser, are all holding major portfolios. Is there anything to be hopeful for? Patrick Gossage is the former press secretary to Pierre Elliott Trudeau - and he joins Stephen LeDrew to offer some insight into what is going on in Ottawa for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Government signed a warrant during the election that saw 40 billion dollars leave the coffers. Among this spending was an additional $150 million for the CBC,and more for CN Rail, Parks Canada … This occurred, but nowhere was this reported in the legacy media. How can we continue to allow Government to waste our money with no accountability? Catherine Swift is the President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada - she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The old adage of you reap what you sow is especially true for the NDP. A party that once spoke to the working man has been infiltrated by woke elite nincompoops who care more for their woke notion of virtue than reality. Even Jagmeet Singh didn't win his own seat - but who can blame NDP voters for shifting to the Liberals or Conservatives - The Singh NDP propped up a corrupt Liberal government for years - and even the Unions are starting to throw their support behind the Conservatives. It's going to be a long road to rebuild the party - André Proulx is an NDP supporter and the Producer of this Channel - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that The Chinese Communist Party loves to interfere in Canadian elections - we have discussed its influence with Canadian elections and candidates often in the past year. Its goal is to change Canadian decisions in its favour.Is it only a matter of time before we hear more evidence about how foreign agents tampered in this election? Will Mark Carney do anything to stop this from happening? Dean Baxendale is the CEO and President of Optimum Publishing - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is clear that both Trudeaus - Pierre and Justin - were good at one thing … alienating Western Canada. In his victory speech Mark Carney talked about how he was going to win back Western Canada. The Trudeau Liberals were hell bent on stopping and punishing anyone who wanted to stick a shovel in the ground to make Canada prosperous. Will we see an about face from Carney? Marc Kealey is a bigshot Liberal - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that we can take a moment to reflect on the election that recently passed, we need to ask the question - Is there a bright future for the Conservative party? This is the party that has now lost four elections in a row… and in the most recent one, blowing a 25 point lead in the polls! Is this just the Trump factor? Or are the Conservatives out of touch with the majority of Canadians? John Capobianco is a bigshot Conservative - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cornerstone of the trade war with the United States has centred around the Auto Industry in Canada. Is it time for Canada to admit that this industry is leaving Canada? It seems that it stays afloat thanks to government subsidies - and we all remember the bailout packages in the last economic downturn. But are we able to replace all these manufacturing jobs? Catherine Swift is the President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada - she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The election results were a great disappointment to the Conservative party who mere months ago had a 25 point lead over the Justin Trudeau Liberals. How do you blow a 25 point lead … and remain leader of the party? Yes - the Conservatives are sending more MP's to Ottawa - but is this electoral loss an indictment on how unlikeable Pierre Poilievre is as a leader? Or how people generally feel about the party? John Capobianco is a bigshot Conservative - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone is cheering that the price of gas has taken a big drop with the PAUSE on the carbon tax. And while Carney is talking about the consumer carbon tax being gone - he is talking about leaving the industrial carbon tax intact. If industry ends up paying more for pollution - who do you think is going to pay for it? Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP - and energy industry expert - and he knows exactly how this is going to make your life more expensive. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The results are in - We're in for more Liberal Governance!!!! How did this happen when we were looking at a Conservative Party that had a 25 point lead in the polls? Is it enough that former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that he was the problem and exited the stage? This new Liberal Government is made up of largely the same people who were surrounding Justin Trudeau. Marc Kealey is a bigshot Liberal - he sits down with Stephen LeDrew to talk about how the Liberals came back from oblivion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dean Baxendale is the CEO and President of Optimum Publishing-as such he is an expert in foreign affairs. Over the years he has convened many meetings with Asian and American officials - publishing many books detailing espionage and foreign interference. Now that the election is in our rear view mirror is it time to look ahead … the threat from the United States seems to continue. Donald Trump continues to broadcast on social media his nonsense about the 51st state. Dean sits down with Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have seen some movement towards the Tories in the polls - but the Liberals are still flying high in the numbers. Behind the scenes we are hearing of Liberals acting as though they have already won the election. Many Poilievre supporters are convinced that the polls are not correct - and point to the huge numbers attending rallies in support of the Conservative. Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP - and he has his own thoughts on how this election might go. He joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the deal with Mark Carney and China - Canada is ripe for foreign interference now that foreign actors know they can operate with impunity in this country. Why does China want Mark Carney to be our Prime Minister? Mark Carney has worked in each and every one of his jobs- Brookfield, England, and Canada - to do business with China. Shouldn't Carney read the memo that the Communist Party of China is not our friend? Brian Lilley is a columnist with the Toronto Sun - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pierre Poilievre has dropped in the polls. Some say that he is just not likeable. He is facing criticism for being very angry for years … but if you had to face Justin Trudeau wouldn't you be angry too? So - Do the Conservatives need to pivot better? Shouldn't you be more nimble as the leader of a party? Peter Shurman is a Freelance Broadcaster, and former Politician - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It looks like the Conservatives have been spending a lot of time fluffing their pillows in ridings where they are likely to be elected anyways. Will this pay off for them? Or should they be spending more time in Ontario and Quebec if they have any hope in forming the Government! Michael Diamond is the president of Upstream Strategies - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are seeing the polls starting to shift - and in a few ridings blue is starting to poke through. Should the Liberals be worried? We have had many expert voices on this show talk about how important it is that we get a change in Ottawa by electing PIerre Poilievre. Others declare that Mark Carney IS change - but is he not just another Trudeau disciple surrounded by the unpopular former Prime Minister's cronies? Andrew Perez is a Liberal strategist - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada is backed into a corner, being forced to react to Donald Trump's tariffs. Every ‘expert' is running around talking about the best way to respond to this current situation, with most talking about “fighting” Trump. But how did things get so bad that our economy is so dependent on the USA? American workers produce $22,100 U.S. more goods annually per worker than Canadians - and this is thanks to the lack of investment - and a lack of political will to have Canada build an economy not so dependent on the U.S. John Turley Ewart is a contributing columnist with The Globe and Mail, and a Banking Consultant - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Liberal Campaign and Policies are being dictated by Justin Trudeau's team. For a country that was fed up with Trudeau, we seem to be in a hurry to elect Mark Carney. And Pierre Poilievre is portrayed by certain media as unlikeable… How did we get here? Are Canadians being wilfully blind because the media isn't giving Poilievre a fair shake? Can the Conservatives do anything to gain a lead in this campaign? Brian Lilley is a columnist with the Toronto Sun - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are heading into an election unlike anything we have ever seen before - The external factors from people like Donald Trump are going to weigh heavier than in any election in recent history. Things have been unpredictable - and changing quickly - even the unpopular Justin Trudeau saw a bump in his polling numbers before exiting the office. Andrew Enns is Executive Vice President with Leger Polling - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The polls have not been good news for the Conservative party - Pierre Poilievre has blown a 20 point lead to be neck and neck with the Mark Carney/ Trudeau Liberals. But - can the polls be trusted? Is the media treating Carney and Poilievre differently? Peter Shurman is a long time broadcaster, former Politician - and he joins Stephen LeDrew to ask some of these questions for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Liberals are flying high in the polls now that Mark Carney has become Canada's Prime Minister. Campaigns Count! History has seen this story before - when Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as a candidate she was flying high in the polls - and then things settled back to normal. Kim Campbell was going to be the saviour of the Conservative Party - and that left them decimated. Andrew Enns is Executive Vice President with Leger Polling - he joins Stephen LeDrew to unpack how this may play out for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It appears as though there are two elections taking place right now - Some people over 55 are scared about Trump and Tariffs - but people under 40 are worried about jobs, and housing. What can be done here? Some criticism focuses on how unlikeable Pierre Poilievre appears to be - but are Canadians ignoring the real issues? Brian Lilley has been writing the cover stories in the Toronto Sun about this election - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a new book out called ‘Ripper' - it is very critical of Pierre Poilievre. It appears to have been rushed out as it is rife with typos and spelling mistakes. Liberal pundits are conducting cheap attempts at character assassination on Poilievre at every opportunity. What can be done to right the ship and gain some momentum back in this Conservative engine that at one point saw a record number of members bring Poilievre to power. Robin Bredin is an Author and smart guy - he has some passionate views on this topic - and he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI has become a widely-used powerful mainstream tool. Even this show will occasionally use AI as an assist with sound quality! But what is AI capable of? Shouldn't we be very cautious with it? Dave Signoretti is the owner of Xstrat - a company specializing in Artificial Intelligence in the medical realm. As much as AI can be a tool for good - it can also be a tool for evil. Dave joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss all of this for Three Minutes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a wild ride since Donald Trump became President of the United States. Now that we have had time to settle into the current reality it's important to ask the question - How did we get here? When the tariffs come into play will we be feeling their impact because of the US Administration? - or due to years of Liberal anti-business policy that has left our economy weak and hollowed-out? Catherine Swift is the President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada- she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past decade, productivity and innovation have fallen behind because the Trudeau Government Policy made sure that our natural resources stayed in the ground. We are responsible for our decline - and now we have Mark Carney vying to be the next Prime Minister. Does he really expect Canadians to believe that he has abandoned his own outdated environmental dogma? Can Canada endure another four years of Liberal-engineered decline? Bryan Gould is the CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Limited - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pierre Poilievre has been struggling since Mark Carney has taken the helm of the Liberals. His entire strategy had been built upon stopping Justin Trdueau - with Trudeau out of the picture people seem to be taking a sober second look at the Conservative Leader. But is the criticism fair? And will he be able to distance himself from people who keep referring to him as Trump lite. Robin Bredin is an Author and overall smart guy - he discusses with Stephen LeDrew the new book ‘Ripper' on the topic of Pierre Poilievre for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many in the harm reduction community have been saying for years that it is racist to criminalize drugs. The argument is that the justice system disproportionately targets racialized people. Adam Zivo is a Columnist with the National Post, and he is the Executive Director of the Centre For Responsible Drug Policy - he joins Stephen LeDrew to explain the reasons why this argument is absolute nonsense. If you read the history books - and look at current drug policies - the communities that are supposedly targeted are the ones that want these drugs out of their community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the absence of a unified message from Canada on how to respond to the threat of tariffs weakening our position? Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened a 25% surcharge on electricity - and has gone so far as to say he would turn the electricity off. Experts have all said that Canada will not win a trade war with the United States - so is Premier Ford needlessly escalating a bad situation? Catherine Swift is the President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada - she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Mark Carney have the ability to overcome the incompetence and corruption of the Trudeau Liberals? He has been a businessman and banker -but what does he know about the oil industry - or the steel industry? Or politics? The Conservatives have tried to pin the Trudeau track record to him - so far with no success. So far, it would seem that Canadians are more concerned with the trade war than track records - can the Conservatives wake up before the Liberals rise up? Andrew Perez is a Political Strategist - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonnie Henry was the top doctor in BC and has been an advocate of safe supply. Critics of safe supply have long said that these drugs are being distributed and then sold by people suffering with addiction to get their hands on the drugs they really want … but these common sense critics have been here-to-for summarily dismissed. One of these people is National Post Columnist Adam Zivo - he is also the executive director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.