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  • Canada's throne speech had a royal twist

    Canada's throne speech had a royal twist
    May 30 2025
    King Charles delivered Canada’s throne speech, emphasizing sovereignty after U.S. annexation comments. Catherine Levesque breaks down his message, the Carney government’s priorities, and what’s ahead in the short spring session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 min
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet, lack of budget raise questions for Canadians

    Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet, lack of budget raise questions for Canadians
    May 16 2025
    Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal government are charting a new course after a surprise election win, but his cabinet choices and decision not to table a budget have raised questions. National Post columnist Tasha Kheiriddin joins the show to discuss the key challenges ahead, Carney’s cabinet, and what the lack of a budget means for Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 min
  • Where has Canada gone wrong? National Post's Tristin Hopper counts the ways

    Where has Canada gone wrong? National Post's Tristin Hopper counts the ways
    Apr 21 2025
    Is Canada really getting it right? Tristin Hopper joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss his new book on where the country may be falling short—and what it means for the federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • Party leaders trying to set themseleves apart during Montreal debates

    Party leaders trying to set themseleves apart during Montreal debates
    Apr 15 2025
    With election day nearing, party leaders gear up for debates. Chris Nardi joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how Carney and Poilievre differ, debate expectations, and the NDP's position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 min
  • Quebec is spending millions to subsidize English-speaking students with French citizenship

    Quebec is spending millions to subsidize English-speaking students with French citizenship
    Apr 7 2025
    A Montreal Gazette investigation shows a program meant for Francophone cooperation has been funding tuition for non-French-speaking foreign students, while Quebec raises fees for out-of-province English students. Reporter Andy Riga discusses the program’s purpose, the students' origins, and its cost to taxpayers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • The push to create a hockey program at a majority-Black U.S. college

    The push to create a hockey program at a majority-Black U.S. college
    Mar 11 2025
    A college in Tennessee is set to become the first historically Black institution to ice an NCAA Division 1 hockey team. Tennessee State University, which counts among its alum TV icon Oprah Winfrey and Olympian Wilma Rudolph, has more than a dozen players committed to the program, including a number of Canadians. National Post contributor Allen Abel joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss the challenges TSU faces in getting the program off the ground, what’s significant about this push to grow hockey at the collegiate level, and the former Maple Leafs coaching staffer leading the charge. Background reading: One man's audacious dream to import Canada's game to Black America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • How the deadly drug fentanyl became Canada's public enemy No. 1

    How the deadly drug fentanyl became Canada's public enemy No. 1
    Mar 4 2025
    Fentanyl has become a dominant street drug in Canada, claiming thousands of lives. Recently, it has also been used by U.S. President Donald Trump to justify tariffs on Canadian exports. How did it get to this point? National Post reporter Tom Blackwell joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the factors behind fentanyl's rise, the growth of labs in Canada, and Canada's role in the global market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • How Donald Trump’s threats gave Doug Ford an edge in the Ontario election

    How Donald Trump’s threats gave Doug Ford an edge in the Ontario election
    Feb 26 2025
    Ontario PC leader Doug Ford is nearing a third term after calling a snap election. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how U.S. President Trump's threats, including tariffs, have overshadowed other issues in the campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 min