Podcast appearances and mentions of stephen ledrew

John Capobianco, a Conservative Bigshot, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the future of Canada under Pierre Poilievre's leadership. With four consecutive election losses, how can Poilievre revitalize his party and take it forward? John talks about the importance of a strong, united Canada and the steps the Conservative Party should take to address key issues like economic growth, trade, and provincial cooperation. As M.P.'s take their VERY LONG summer break, John discusses the need for a more active and accountable Parliament, where debates on Canada's future are crucial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Lilley, columnist for the Toronto Sun, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Carney's investments. While Carney publicly advocates for net-zero emissions and speaks out against oil and gas, his personal investments tell a different story. With holdings in major oil and gas companies like Chevron and Marathon, Brian explores the potential conflicts of interest and the questions surrounding Carney's financial dealings. Is it hypocrisy or savvy investing? Watch as Brian breaks down the implications for Carney's leadership and whether Canadians should be concerned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Restoule joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the complexities of reconciliation between Indians and the Canadian government. While mainstream government actions have been criticized for their interference in Indigenous lives, Karen emphasizes the need for a shift beyond the Indian Act, which has governed all aspects of life for status Indians since 1876. She explains how true reconciliation requires a dual approach: one from the government to remove outdated policies and one from Indigenous leaders and communities to revitalize their own laws, governance, and economies. Watch as Karen discusses how this work is already underway and the importance of Indigenous-led solutions in the reconciliation process in today's Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta joins Stephen LeDrew at the Premiers' Summit to discuss Alberta's relationship with the federal government and the future of the province within Canada. Despite claims in the media, Danielle sets the record straight about her position on separatism, emphasizing her focus on getting a fair deal for Alberta rather than breaking up the country. She addresses the challenges faced during her tenure under the previous Prime Minister, including the cancellation of major pipeline projects, and the lasting economic impact on Alberta. Danielle discusses Alberta's growing power and the province's ability to manage its own affairs, from police services to immigration, while seeking a better relationship with Ottawa. Watch as she outlines her vision for Alberta's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Lilley, columnist for the Toronto Sun, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the growing controversy surrounding the CBC after the resignation of anchor Travis Dhanraj. Brian unpacks the issues of political bias and interference within the network, highlighting how Dhanraj's practice of inviting diverse viewpoints on his show clashed with the CBC goal of supporting only Liberal positions. With calls for reform and questions about the broadcaster's future, Brian explores the impact of the CBC's propaganda on Canadian journalism and what needs to change. Watch as they discuss whether the CBC can regain its credibility or if it's time for a fundamental shift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of trying, one may obtain a permit to do something in Canada … but wait - expect there to be an endless number of more hoops before you can get your project off the ground. Should we do something about the amount of bureaucracy in Canada? Bryan Gould is the CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Ltd. he shares his thoughts on what the problem is - and more importantly what needs to be done with Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative Bigshot - John Capobianco joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the future of Canada under Pierre Poilievre's leadership. With Canada facing tough decisions, especially on how to deal with Donald Trump and the United States, John explains why Poilievre's principled approach is the key to negotiating from a position of strength. They dive into the challenges around supply management and the controversial digital sales tax, exploring how Poilievre's leadership could reshape Canada's relationship with the U.S. and its own policies. Watch as they discuss the pivotal questions facing Canada's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this video, Stephen LeDrew discusses the pressing need for Canadian politicians to get back to work and start addressing key issues facing the nation. With MPs taking long summer breaks and little information coming out of government negotiations with the U.S. and the European Union, it's time for action. Stephen urges Canadians to contact their M.P.'s, ask tough questions, and demand answers about vital topics such as the East-West pipeline, national unity, and the government's spending priorities. It's time to focus on nation-building and stop getting distracted by performative gestures. Watch as Stephen calls for a renewed focus on Canada's future and a stronger, more accountable government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadians have been concerned for some time about the productivity crisis in Canada. But are there other issues that go far below the surface? Has the denigration of Canadian culture laid the ground work for failure? Are we content with mediocrity? And even worse - Do we vilify success? Bryan Gould is the CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Limited - he has some insight on how sluggish bureaucracy and a culture of mediocrity have doomed Canada. He joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada, once a stalwart ally on the global stage, is now struggling because it now has the reputation of an unreliable country. Joe Adam George, security analyst with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, discusses how Canada's standing has diminished over the years, with serious concerns about Hezbollah and other criminal groups using Canada as a transnational hub. Despite warnings from U.S. agencies about Hezbollah's activities in Canada, the RCMP sat on crucial information for over a decade. With political involvement and infiltration from various global bad actors, Canada's institutions are at risk. Joe explains how these issues, combined with political agendas, have led to Canada's weakened position as a trusted ally. Joe Adam George sits down with Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trudeau Government opened the floodgates on immigration. Many low paying businesses seem to only exist thanks to the temporary foreign worker problem. The only issue is that the ‘temporary' part seems to have been forgotten. As a result we have a huge number of (so called) Canadians who have no interest in taking part in their new nation. We are seeing it in the mainstream news - Indians are fighting turf wars in Canada, and the Chinese Government has been running Police Stations on Canadian soil. Has Canada just become a battleground for foreign nations? Michael Bonner is with Atlas Strategic Advisors - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada and the United States have long been allies and trading partners. This changed in a spectacular way in the early months of spring. Is Canada making changes quickly enough to respond to this situation? Will we see inter-provincial trade barriers fall? Will we ever have a warm and fuzzy relationship with the USA again? Michael Diamond is with Upstream Strategy - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André Proulx is a Niagara-based wine producer, and he's here to talk about the surprising challenges of doing business in Canada. The wine industry in Canada faces huge barriers when trying to ship products across provincial lines. The problem? The Provincial Liquor Boards. When his wine crosses into British Columbia, an 89% markup gets slapped on it, making it harder for Canadian wine to compete with foreign imports. Why does this happen, and what's the real impact on the Canadian economy? André joins Stephen LeDrew to unpack the interprovincial trade issues that are hurting local businesses in Canada for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that the Chinese Government has infiltrated Canada - But do we know the full extent to which it is taking place? Would it surprise anyone to hear that the Chinese Government has been buying influence in countries all over the world - or that it has been using seemingly benign organizations … like Tibetan monks… to buy influence. Dean Baxendale is the CEO of Optimum Publishing - he has been digging in on this story - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carney campaigned on getting stuff done - and getting things built. But as soon as elected officials got to work in Ottawa you had former Trudeau ministers spouting off - notably Stephen Guilbeault declaring that there won't be any new pipelines. How do people in the oil industry feel about what might come out of Ottawa? Bryan Gould is the CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Limited - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss whether or not there is hope for the Oil Industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada is under siege by the Chinese Communist Party! We know that they have great interest in our natural resources. We also know that they have meddled in our elections. That's not to mention the fact that they operate Police Stations on Canadian soil with impunity. Now in his upcoming book ‘Canada Under Siege' Dean Baxendale tells us about a situation in Prince Edward Island that should be of concern. He joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone has a story of capable persons being passed over for jobs because they are not the “right” gender or race. The woke crowd has abused DEI for well over a decade, now producing unjust results. Even our disgraced woke former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when questioned why his cabinet was 50% women, he responded ‘Because it's 2015' instead of ‘Because they were the best people for the job'. It is important to scrutinize our systems to make sure that they are fair for everyone who takes part in them. But is there a better way? Michelle Grocholsky is with Empowered EDI - and she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that there is a productivity crisis in Canada. We also know that Canada is not a place known for its innovation and creative business practices. We have good universities - but our graduates are not taking the next steps to equip themselves for the business world. Canadian Businesses are also guilty of looking for ‘unicorn' employees and praying for fully trained employees to walk in off the street - and they won't invest in training. What must be done about this? John Turley- Ewart is a contributing columnist with the Globe and Mail - he 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.