The Canadian Story

David Freiheit is a Montreal YouTuber who goes by the moniker “Viva Frei” (a derivative of his last name, which means “freedom”). He is the youngest of five children, from a family of lawyers. He created his YouTube channel as a distraction from the practice of law, and it has grown into one of the most popular law-themed channels on YouTube. He creates videos breaking down and explaining current events in law, also known as the “vlawg”. Find David online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGiDDKdphJ0GFvEd82WfYQ https://www.instagram.com/vivafrei/ https://twitter.com/thevivafrei Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Paul Fairfield is a professor of philosophy at Queen’s University where he has taught since 2002. Paul has written about a dozen books over the years in a few of the various subdisciplines of philosophy. His most recent book is titled Philosophical Reflections on Antiquity: Historical Change and he is currently at work on a second book on the philosophy of history, titled Historical Imagination. He also has a podcast called Philosophy Crush. As for his background, Paul is an 11th generation Canadian whose home town is Brockville, Ontario which is an hour east of Kingston, where he now lives with his wife and 10-year-old daughter. Find Paul online: https://philosophycrush.com/category/podcasts/ www.paulfairfield.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

David Tordjman, devoted husband and father of 5, grew up in Cote Saint-Luc where he still resides with his family. He is a civil engineer by trade, and business owner working for various First Nation governments in Canada but is also involved in numerous community organizations and initiatives. As a city Councilor in Cote Saint-Luc he is dedicated to his constituents and making positive changes within his community and city. He prides himself on being honest, hardworking and dedicated to the population in which he serves. This sentiment was first cemented while serving his country in the Canadian Armed Forces in his early twenties. David was always interested in giving back to the country and community that he loved, a noble desire he acquired from his father, who proudly served the Israeli Government. Giving back has always been part of his DNA. In 2010, he embarked on a journey to aid the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake shook their already impoverished nation. Working for the United Nations, he diligently and tirelessly strived to better the lives of all those afflicted by this horrific natural disaster, by managing a project responsible for getting its citizens back into their homes once deemed safe. He subsequently won a United Nations “Project of the year” award for his efforts. He has served on multiple school and community committees and organizations, implementing change and improvement wherever possible. He is a strong advocate for doing the “right” thing, even if challenging, and for speaking his mind even when opposed. He will be an honourable, honest and forth-coming Mayor for Cote Saint-Luc as a representative of the residents, moving Cote Saint-Luc forward. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Éric Duhaime is a Canadian conservative columnist, radio host, and politician serving as leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec since April 17, 2021. He writes for the Journal de Montréal and the National Post and is also a blogger. He participated in various blogs such as Les analystes and also ran a blog on the pages of Journal de Québec (called En droite ligne). He hosts Le retour d'Éric Duhaime on FM93 in Quebec City. He also worked as part of public affairs programs broadcast on V, Tele-Quebec and 98,5 FM. Find Eric online: - Quebec Conservative Party : https://www.particonservateurquebec.org/ - Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/eduhaime - YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7cJfZkPzXGmBZx-CCNQeUA - Tweeter : https://twitter.com/E_Duhaime Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

J.J. McCullough has been a columnist at the Washington Post since 2017, writing a weekly column about Canadian politics for the Global Opinions section. He has been a YouTuber since 2015, with over 280,000 subscribers. JJ previously worked as a commentator on CTV News and Sun News and his writing has been published in a number of different Canadian and American publications. He is also the author of thecanadaguide.com, a popular online resource for Canada-related information. Find J.J. online: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjmccullough Post archives: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jj-mccullough/?utm_term=.8f0f66fb7d13

Geoffrey Liang is from Ontario, born to immigrant parents from Hong Kong. He owns GoFloat Studios, a float tank center (also known as sensory deprivation tanks) in Burlington, ON where people come to de-stress, relieve pain, reduce anxiety, and get deep quiet time for self reflection & creativity. Geoff also enjoys a variety of activities such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, music, hunting, scuba diving, investing and generally learning about self development in all manner of the body and mind. Find Geoffrey online: Geoff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianggg1/ GoFloat Studio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gofloat.burlington/ GoFloat Studios: www.gofloatstudios.com Bandcamp: https://ratkingoligarchy.bandcamp.com/

Scott Pettigrew is a musician and writer from Regina, Saskatchewan. His September debut EP release, “Alone”, was named Saskatchewan’s 5th best album of 2016 by Sask Music, and received international critical acclaim. In 2017 he completed two Western Canadian tours, opened for artists like Serena Ryder and Alex Cuba, and much more. His latest release, “Rising Tide” is available for streaming on all platforms. Find Scott's Album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6t01QJmonYCFgwpsp45fBg?si=y-VpScDNTgmcc_hQBh6WjA Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Janis Monture is from Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Nation Turtle Clan. Janis has recently returned as the Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre. Previously, Janis was appointed the Director of Tourism and Cultural Initiatives for the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation. Janis was a committee member for the Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures and for the Arts & Culture Advisory Council for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan American Games. Currently Janis is the President of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre and Board Member for the Brant Community Foundation. Find the Woodland Cultural Centre online: https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandCulturalCentre https://www.instagram.com/woodlandculturalcentre/?hl=en https://twitter.com/woodlandcc Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Bill started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he was 19 years old in Burlington, Ontario. Bill competed as much as he could through his 20's locally and in the U.S. Bill's love for the sport led him to starting the Grappling Canada Variety Channel (GCVC), a social media platform for Canadian Grapplers. While currently a social media platform, the GCVC have much bigger plans for the future of the sport. Find Bill online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTz3WPj2rfzf87sr45a-XPA https://www.instagram.com/grapplingcanadavc/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Drew Weatherhead - Journeyman Welder before becoming a full time entrepreneur. - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt - Martial Arts Academy Owner - Tournament Promoter - Online Tutorial Producer - Content Creator for @Because_Jitsu, the largest BJJ Meme page on Instagram. - Over a quarter million followers between all platforms and accounts. Find Drew Online: IG: @Because_Jitsu and @Drew.Weatherhead FB: Because Jitsu, Drew Weatherhead Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Rabbi Reuben Poupko has served as the rabbi of the Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation in Montreal since 1986. He is presently the co-Chair of CIJA Quebec (Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs). Rabbi Poupko serves as the national co-Chair of the National Catholic-Jewish Dialogue and is the Jewish representative on the recently formed inter-religious table in Quebec. Rabbi Poupko is widely recognized as the leading spokesman in Canada on issues relating to antisemitism and the State of Israel. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

James is an award-winning historian and author with a PhD in History from the University of Calgary. Most of James' academic work has focused on the history of classical liberalism in 19th-century Canada, particularly the role of religion in politics. He has published peer-reviewed articles on the history of the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion, the separation of church and state, and Protestant-Catholic relations in early Canada. James is also the Western Heritage Columnist for the Western Standard where he writes about history, politics, and culture. His latest article is called "The Second Battle of the Plains of Abraham: The Critical Battle You've Never Heard Of", available now at westernstandardonline.com. Find James Online: The Western Standard: westernstandardonline.com Twitter: @TartanTie Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Kingston's Arthur Milnes is an award-winning journalist and public historian. His 13 books include studies of Prime Ministers R.B. Bennett, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir John A. Macdonald, Arthur Meighen, Brian Mulroney and John Turner. His other volumes include studies of US Presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Franklin Roosevelt, all from a Canadian perspective. He served for five years as the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney's Memoirs' assistant and as a speechwriter to then Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper. Arthur is now the in-house historian at the Frontenac Club Hotel in Kingston and is the author of a daily political history post, "Art's History" for National Newswatch. He pioneered the now famous political history walks of downtown Kingston. Those interested in attending his walks this spring or summer should contact Art via Facebook. Find Arthur online: www.frontenancclub.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Ian Brodie gets around. Raised in Toronto, schooled at McGill and University of Calgary. Taught at University of Western Ontario. Along the way, met a fellow Calgary transplant from Toronto, joined the Harper machine, helped set up the federal Conservative Party and the Harper government. Worked in international development in Washington, DC, for a while. Now back at the University of Calgary, where he teaches Canadian politics. Find Ian online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/irbrodie Ian's Best Selling Book: https://tinyurl.com/5xxsttmd Ian's Article on Free Speech: https://c2cjournal.ca/2021/03/taking-on-repressive-tolerance-at-canadas-universities/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Ellis Ross is the BC MLA for Skeena, representing the riding since 2017. Prior to entering partisan politics in BC, Ross served the Haisla First Nations band council from 2003 to 2011. Ross has been an ardent defender of Canada's natural resource sector, brokering some of the most monumental LNG deals in the province's history. He is currently a leadership candidate for the BC Liberal Party. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Jonathan was born, raised, and educated in Central Alberta. After university graduation, I tried my hand at post graduate studies in International Law at the University of Nottingham, however, it turned out I had neither the temperament nor drive to finish that degree (in hindsight, it’s a minor miracle that I completed any post secondary education). Having always been interested in entrepreneurial endeavours, I started a home building company in 2006 in Lacombe, Alberta, which I still run to this day. In 2017, I ran and was elected to municipal council in Lacombe, and plan to run again in the 2021 municipal elections. I am married to a wonderful woman who’s been my partner for ten years, we share a young daughter who constantly reminds us who’s really in charge. I am a deeply heterodox in my outlook on life. I am addicted to all conversations existential. My atheism seems always seems to get tangled with my affinity for spirituality – my feelings about which I can never quite distinguish between sympathy and scepticism. My heroes are Christopher Hitchens, Bill Gates, Brett Weinstein, and Tony Stark. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Benjamin Sharma is a policy analyst and political activist who has most recently worked as a policy advisor in government. Born and raised in Toronto, Ben has an undergraduate degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Princeton University, a master's degree in Russian from Harvard University, and law and business degrees from the University of Toronto. Ben's study of Russia has given him a firm preference for the liberal traditions and institutions of the English-speaking world. His work in the insolvency and restructuring industry has taught him about many of the ways in which people's dreams can fall apart when confronted with reality. Find Ben online: https://twitter.com/BenSharmaTO Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Nathan Bulla is a professional drummer and studio owner out of Cambridge, Ontario. While widely versatile in playing styles, Nathan specializes in prog rock/metal drumming and plays for Canadian prog metal bands Auras and Intervals. In the studio he works both with acoustic drums as well as programming midi drums dependant on the artist's needs. Find Nathan online: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbulla/ http://www.intervalsmusic.net/ https://www.facebook.com/aurasofficial Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Josh Andrus is the Executive Director of Project Confederation, which is a subsidiary of the Alberta Institute, a right leaning libertarian think tank. Andrus is fourth-generation Albertan and a former protege of Kevin Avram, the founder of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation. Find Josh online: www.projectconfederation.ca Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Melvin Murray is a touring drummer and has been playing drums for over 18 years. He has played for acts such as Abandon all Ships, Highs, Three Crowns, and his most recent band Texas King. He has toured all over North America and Europe in his journey with music. Find Melvin online: https://www.instagram.com/melvin_murray/ https://www.instagram.com/texaskingband/ https://www.instagram.com/rhythmandloveofficial/ www.texasking.ca www.rhythmandlove.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Janet Epp Buckingham is a professor at Trinity Western University and the Director of the Laurentian Leadership Centre, a one-semester public policy program in Ottawa, Canada. She was very involved with the proposal to start a law school at Trinity Western University and in the legal case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2018. Prof. Dr. Buckingham has previously served as director, law and public policy, for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Executive Director of the Christian Legal Fellowship in Canada. She was a religious freedom advocate at the UN in Geneva for the World Evangelical Alliance from 2003-2006. Her research area is religious freedom law in Canada and internationally. She published a book on the history of religious freedom in Canada, Fighting over God, in 2014. Find the Laurentian Leadership Centre online: https://www.twu.ca/academics/laurentian-leadership-centre Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Cait Mizzi is a mother, educator, writer and clinician of functional nutrition. Her passionate journey into the health and wellness industry began as a result of her own lifelong struggle with autoimmune disease. Cait has dedicated thousands of hours and many years of study and research into understanding the intricate relationship between the human body, its environment, the way it moves and of course, the foods that we feed it. Cait's private practice focuses on total health optimization - from pediatrics to geriatrics. Find Cait online: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/caitmizzi/ Facebook Facebook.com/caitmizzi Website www.caitmizzi.ca Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Anthony Koch has worked on Parliament Hill, was a key member of the movement to oust Andrew Scheer, is a former campaign surrogate for Erin O’Toole and currently serves as Managing Principal of AK Strategies. Find Anthony online: https://twitter.com/Anthony__Koch Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Alex Emrich is a Canadian record producer, audio engineer, musician, songwriter, and artist. Currently based in London, Ontario, Alex has recorded, produced, and mixed/mastered singles and albums for a variety of artists across the globe. He also releases original music with his sister, together under the name Mikaila & Alex. Find Alex online: Instagram: @alex.emrich Mikaila & Alex on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5anN8oFqBj4RMzaO4DM19D?si=jV2p3YB-SPSuvPhwk_6G1Q Website: alexemrichmusic.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Mikaila Emrich is a Cambridge, Ontario native who attended the University of Guelph for Commerce and was Miss Oktoberfest in 2017. She has given a voice to concussion awareness and understanding for members of parliament, athletes, universities, and businesses. Most recently, she was featured by Masterclass. Collaborating with her brother Alex under the band name Mikaila & Alex, the siblings have just released their second single “Unfiltered”. Find Mikaila Online: https://www.instagram.com/mikailaemrich/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5anN8oFqBj4RMzaO4DM19D?si=rMCftgQZRoOIagLROPPzVA Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory