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Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We're a little later today, but we were able to get some time with Lewis, and a guest co-host when Lewis had to go. For those of you who partook in the time change, hope you're well adjusted and ready to talk election wind-up, our take on the Indian Act, are we still speaking as Europeans? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com National Post columnist Tristin Hopper stops in to break down the recent BC elections.

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Yes, we say that a lot, and it's true; Vancouver is about to find out. We'll talk about the municipal vote in BC, the provincial vote in BC, municipal elections in Ontario, a referendum in Alberta, and, sadly, a horrible tragedy in Alberta. And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Election season has certainly sucked up the oxygen this week, and we'll break it down for you. Plus, does Canada really need 15 million Indian nationals? Does the government want to tax your home? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Not that this is a new thing, but governments really need to learn to listen to the people who elect them. Not that he's an elected official, but Chris Alexander could be paving the way to send Chairman Chow out of office, David Eby continues to prove that he's not ready for the election that he called, and that thing about Canada's economy creating more jobs than the US? Um, yeah. And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com At some point in time, a government actually has to show results instead of announcements. We are happy to give credit to PM Carney for buying assets like planes, etc, but let's see some "nation-building projects." Maybe some jobs in Ontario would be helpful, instead of more layoffs. We'll point out the lack of a "Trump bump" in BC and Quebec, how trying to bribe Alberta may not have the desired effect, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com BC Premier David Eby, now BC NDP Leader David Eby, has decided to call an election barely two years into his current mandate, and he's not exactly off to the best start. Going a ways east, Pierre Poilievre didn't start an Ontario by-election the best way either, and Mark Carney started the House of Commons with a big, beautiful bill. We wrap up with exciting CFL news, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com What a time to be a political actor in Canada! Our Prime Minister is more enamoured with Europe than his own country, he can't seem to get anyone to invest in Canada, yet his opposition seems to view this to be the time to crumble into disarray (hello, Western Canada.) At least on this show, we'll always stand up for Canada!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com All slogans aside, Canada really needs to get its collective sxxx together. Pierre Poilievre visited New York City to talk to business media, and made the case for Canada well, then there's a BC problem that we wrap the show up with. While the Carney works to bring us closer to Europe, his government is working on which media we're allowed to trust. A Cabinet Retreat, a big investment summit, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com It's sad that we have to ask that question, but this is where we're at. Our Prime Minister is more enamoured with Europe than Canada, and is more upset about American memes than about trade uncertainty with the United States (even though it helps his polling numbers.) Why are we paying triple for VIA Rail cars? Why do our politicians have to be our spokespeople to investors? Would Alberta really be better off as a 51st State of the US? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Renaud stops in to share some insights on trade, tariffs, sovereign wealth funds, the Canada Investment Summit (or whatever Carney is calling it,) and an event that the MEI is partnering in this fall! Check that out at www.prescriptions-for-health-reform.com Enjoy the conversation!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com The more we hear about the deal that fell apart, the more it appears that it fell apart on purpose. We can take comfort knowing that The Chinese Communist Party approves of PM Carney's actions on this. Of course we have the receipts. Doug Ford hates Lake America, but loves his polling numbers, a meltdown in BC, the prairies are "un-Canadian," and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com It likely comes as no surprise that Canada and the US were unable to reach a trade deal, especially given that our "master negotiator" couldn't trouble himself to be in the Western Hemisphere in the late stages of talks. Lewis shares a theory on that to wrap up the show. We will discuss the deal that wasn't, why the feds want to punish Alberta (not about energy,) homeless rights on the east coast, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We'll start with an important update from Summerland, BC that you won't hear in the mainstream press. And, while this situation affects our country, there is a certain trade negotiation, and where is our leader? On vacation. Is another new political movement on the horizon? Some hope in the culture wars, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Canadian values, to be clear. Canadian values. We start the show a little differently, with a Summerland fire update from Lewis, who's right in the thick of it. Stay tuned for an update on trade talks with the US, hate crimes online, is there a culture war in Canada? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We won't go so far as to say that conservatives in Canada are winning, but there are signs that they may have realized that it's time to get their ... stuff ... together. Michelle Rempel-Garner opines on a path forward, Danielle Smith brings common sense to equalization, is the Carney-Ford bromance over? More hits to the forestry industry, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We are joined by Bill from Ontario, who has spent over 30 years in the trucking industry, to discuss not only what's wrong with the business, but how to make it right. Enjoy the conversation!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Where there's smoke, there's fire, and by fire we mean tariff threats. These, of course, became topics raised at the Council of the Federation meetings, where the reactions of various Premiers were quite different from others. Are Canadian values still Canadian? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com So, Mark Carney told us all that he was the one who could best stand up President Trump and secure the best deal for Canada RE: the United States. You might not like what we have to tell you on that front. Danielle Smith triggers the left in Alberta over breakfast, Ontario burns, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com While the Carney government plays fast and loose with the rules, it would appear that they aren't alone. Are we looking at yet one more new pipeline? We've got submarines; maybe not the best bid, and likely not till 2034, though. New rules for Senate appointments, has Pierre lost his way? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Recorded on July 8, 2026, by Tony, using his earbuds, in the great outdoors! Tony chats with Dr. Charlebois about trade, both inside and outside of Canada, and some interesting guests that Dr. Charlebois has interviewed on his podcast. Enjoy!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We have made our latest attempt at equalizing our audio levels; please let us know how we did with the theme music. Get ready for some serious sloganeering from our Prime Minister, as he is making announcements at speeds never seen before! Not only is he showing his master negotiating skills, he's building, electrifying, and energizing Canada! And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We certainly were riddled with a lot of announcements from our government on their way out the door to start the summer. Programming note: we will cover many of these over the summer, but not all of them today. We will talk (today) about the latest "nation-building" projects, taxpayers buying condos, the Montréal shooting, Jamil Jivani pushing back the feds, and a fun fact that you may not have heard about the Dominion of Canada. And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com While it's well documented that Justin Trudeau has a special soft spot for dictators (his father was one, after all,) we're wondering if maybe that might be a Liberal thing. We'll explore Carney's disdain for Parliament, why Mélanie Joly is in China, is Danielle Smith really a traitor? Encouraging news to end the show, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com PM Carney is now in Europe, freely speaking as a European, to attend the G-7 summit in France. He is expected to have some time with US President Trump to talk CUSMA, but will that get the Gordie Howe Bridge open? Why does Alto have over 100 employees already, and why are they getting bonuses when not a single km of track has been laid? We break down Canada's Food Strategy, Tim Horton's in full damage control mode, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Gage Haubrich, Prairie Director with the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation stops by to talk about debt, waste, and firearms, breaking news on the firearm file!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Dominic LeBlanc has gone to Washington to talk about CUSMA; better late than never? While he does have a big task on his hands, it's not as dire as some would have us believe. Danielle Smith has met with Premier Frechette in Quebec to talk trade and autonomy, is Mark Carney really a big meanie to his caucus? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Apparently, this slogan is the way to Make America Great Again (which we're told is yet another slogan.) What's more is that this meshing of slogans comes from not Pierre Poilievre, but Prime Minister Carney himself! Just as we confirm that Canada is officially in an economic recession, we have hope in learning that Steven Guilbeault is stepping down as an MP. Why is homelessness a Charter right, big news in the CFL, and we end with an idea that could actually make Canada strong. And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We are not making a reference to any musical group here: you will hear your hosts expressing a little rage today. Why? The federal Liberals clearly appear to hate our military, other levels of government seem intent on erasing our history, Danielle Smith declares a referendum question on independence, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Tony has a talk with John Reil, active in the Alberta Independence movement. Please share this discussion everywhere!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Our governments are legendary for stealing our money through taxation, and spending it irresponsibly. Now they're looking to steal your data, your location and shopping habits, and allow the police access to it. You'll be surprised to learn which media are NOT taking your money, the attack on social media, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Happy Mother's Day! The Carney likes to open every news release by telling Canadians that we live in a dangerous and divided world, probably hinting that he is here to serve Canada's best interests. But, is he the "man for this moment?" While he is flying around talking to world leaders about agreeing to talk again, Canada has its own issues to deal with. Let's talk about Alberta independence, Airbus up, Snowbirds down, should Canada be more European? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com WARNING!!! Today's episode may cause your jaw to drop or your hand to facepalm. You may ask yourself "WTF?" as we discuss the Spring Economic Statement, changes to Canada's game, what the government is doing to our Armed Forces, and you may even question our picks for the NHL at the end of the show. And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com The Carney started last week with a well-produced video lecturing Canadians that our relationship with the US is a "weakness," only to tell us a couple days later that we need to strengthen said relationship ... okay ... Those BC Conservatives looking to be the next Premier had a debate, and it didn't go well for at least one of them. Air Ford One gets grounded before its maiden voyage, Canada enters the Space Race, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com How fitting that Episode 419 was recorded on April 19 (4/19.) Will the Carney move a majority into the Committee Clown Cars? What does this mean for Pierre Poilievre? Look out, private landowners, BC is coming for you again! What did Jeremy Hansen see on the dark side of the moon? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com The Carney is truly in charge of a clown show with the group of floor crossers, and the presenters at the recent Liberal Party convention in Montreal. But will his "majority at any cost" hold together? What does this mean for Pierre Poilievre? Why do these elitists get away with thumbing their collective noses at those of us who give them their power? And more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We'll actually talk about three, but one of them is truly insane! Avi Lewis is the new standard bearer for the federal NDP, and what the hell was with that convention? Pierre Poilievre had another amazing podcast interview, Danielle Smith didn't light up the podcast circuit, but she hasn't exactly been idle. We'll touch on this, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Apparently what you say is not necessarily as important as which language you say it in. And it would appear that about whom you speak could also be offensive to some MPs. But, at least you have Charter rights to say it; until the government asks the Supreme Court about that Charter and what provinces can do with it. We'll break it all down, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Literally all of Canada is talking about Pierre Poilievre appearing on the most popular podcast in the world, and you'll hear our takes as well. However, no episode is truly complete without a certain host gushing over Danielle Smith, talk about Carney's "values," the arctic, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Perhaps our Prime Minister should have heeded the warning given to Caesar oh so many years ago; he may have had a better week. A listener sent us a video of a "Carney um and ah drinking game" that was quite appropriate in describing our PM with the press. But will Carney have the last laugh by building a majority government with floor crossers? What's happening to our national past-time? Bill C-9 enters the chat, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com While neither of your humble hosts are on a hot vacation right now, perhaps it's Daylight Savings Time that has so many flip-flops showing up with our leadership class. Pierre Poilievre is now a statesman, India is now our friend, the BC Premier knew nothing about the Musqueam agreement even though he was in the front row, CBC funding has now been cut instead of bumped up, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We may have witnessed the Pierre Poilievre that many of us have been calling for; the Prime Minister in waiting. We'll analyze the speech in Toronto. The Carney is off to Asia to agree to meet again, with his new acquisition in tow, deficit budgets everywhere, and we end the show with a surprise announcement that you didn't see coming. Brace yourselves!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Sylvain Charlebois, the Food Professor stops by to talk food inflation, trade, even a little politics. Enjoy!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Well, the Gold Medal hockey game didn't turn out the way most of us wanted, and our show was delayed as we were watching the game, so our apologies. Our takeaway? Let's try not to forget the patriotism associated with that game, as we talk about Alberta referendums, federal floor-crossers, rebuilding our military, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com You can take control of your health care in Canada! Ingrid Gahsner, author of "Off the Waitlist," stops in for a great discussion of the limitations of Canada's universal health care system, how supplemental insurance plans (like employer extended health) and private insurance can fill in the gaps of our taxpayer funded system and keep you off the waitlist. Her website is www.imicanada.co or you can email her directly at info@imicanada.co Tell her you heard about her on Canadian Common Sense!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We have been asked to share our thoughts on the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC and we will as part of the show. While that has taken up most of the news cycle this week, we also find out that New Brunswick is losing it's francophone identity, a Liberal podcaster is losing his mind, and the "bromance" is back! Ontario's cottage country may be warm and cuddly once more. Enjoy!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Renaud Brossard stops by to talk about working Seniors' benefit clawbacks, trade barriers within Canada and internationally, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Stephen Harper's portrait unveiling in Ottawa last week sure had some of us reminiscing of a past era when competent leaders ran the country. In place of that, we have a governing party that still hasn't passed its first budget (with add-ons that you won't like to hear,) EV mandates that they don't want to admit, and help from the opposition benches that they'd rather ridicule than support. Oh Canada!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com If we haven't convinced you yet that a spring vote is coming, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and even Steve McKinnon, along with a host of media personalities are now making this seem more and more likely. We'll look at the Conservative Party convention, the sudden crossover of pundits, crime, and more!

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We finally got a Liberal to talk to us!!! Former MP and Chretien-era Cabinet Minister Sergio Marchi joins the show to talk about his new book, Pursuing a Public Life, and about the state of politics in Canada. Enjoy!