7 chapters across the catalog
Canadian Parliament Turmoil, Pierre Poilievre Expulsion
Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre was expelled from the House of Commons after calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "wacko" regarding drug policies. The exchange followed Trudeau's accusations that Poilievre was courting white nationalists. Conservative MPs walked out in solidarity with Poilievre after he refused to withdraw the comment.
Justin Trudeau, Make Canada Great Again, Conservative Opposition
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre, accusing him of attempting to "Make Canada Great Again." Trudeau argued that Canadians do not want a return to a "nostalgic" past and are rejecting Trump-style politics. The exchange highlights the influence of American political slogans on Canadian domestic discourse.
Canada Carbon Tax Debate, Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre
In the Canadian Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre clash over a carbon tax embedded in a Ukraine aid bill. Poilievre accuses Trudeau of "phasing out food" by raising taxes on farmers, while Trudeau mocks the Conservatives' climate stance.
Pierre Trudeau Admiration for China, Olympic Cooling Towers
The hosts discuss a resurfaced video of Justin Trudeau expressing admiration for China's "basic dictatorship" and its ability to pivot the economy quickly. They also comment on the visual of the Beijing Winter Olympics ski jump being situated next to industrial cooling towers, which they find symbolic of China's environmental image.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced questioning from an ethics committee regarding a government contract awarded to the WE Charity. It was revealed that members of Trudeau's family, including his mother and brother, received hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees from the organization. The Prime Minister is under fire for failing to recuse himself from the decision to grant the charity control over a $900 million student grant program.
Justin Trudeau, Fidel Castro, Canadian Politics
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism for his effusive praise of the late Fidel Castro. The hosts discuss a Fox News segment featuring Ralph Peters, who mocked Trudeau's "intellectual heft." They also touch on rumors regarding the physical resemblance between Trudeau and Castro.
First Nations, Pierre Trudeau and Canadian Indigenous Relations
The relationship between the Canadian government and First Nations people is examined through the lens of the 1969 White Paper introduced by Pierre Trudeau, which sought to abolish legal distinctions for indigenous peoples. Justin Trudeau has attempted to distance himself from his father's legacy by promising a "nation-to-nation" relationship. The hosts also touch on Pierre Trudeau's personal life, including his past relationships with Barbra Streisand and Margot Kidder.
