The Canadian Story

Originally published 03/31/2021 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.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecanadianstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Canadian Story podcast co-host Zach Gerber speaks his mind about Ontario's new Covid-19 restrictions. Citations How Much has Ontario been Vaccinated? - https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001394/ontario-temporarily-moving-to-modified-step-two-of-the-roadmap-to-reopen New Covid Restrictions - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/public-health-measures Hospitalizations - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data/hospitalizations Population of Ontario - https://worldpopulationreview.com/canadian-provinces/ontario-population Drug/Alcohol overdoses - https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/07/12/drug-use-alcohol-blamed-for-excess-deaths-of-canadians-under-65-in-the-last-year.html Stats Canada Excess Mortality - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210712/dq210712b-eng.htm More Death Under 65 due to lockdowns - https://tnc.news/2021/07/18/lockdowns-killed-more-canadians-under-65-than-covid-19-statscan/ Find us online Website: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1149021 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecadstory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecadstory?lang=en Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Caylan Ford is a Calgary-based international affairs specialist, documentary filmmaker, and writer. She earned a B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese history from the University of Calgary, an M.A. in International Relations from the George Washington University, and a M.St in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University. She is currently a senior policy advisor with Global Affairs Canada, and is producing a documentary on 'cancel culture,' which reaffirms the Socratic position as expressed in Plato’s Gorgias dialogue. She previously wrote and co-produced two feature documentaries that dealt with China’s system of reeducation-through-labour, religious persecution, and mass persuasion under totalitarian regimes. She has two young children, and is the founder and chair of the Calgary Classical Academy, a new charter school offering traditional liberal arts education. Caylan's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/caylanford And personal website: https://www.caylanford.com/ Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fund-to-fight-back-against-cancel-culture Other donation platform: https://www.caylanford.com/donate Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Cody Ciona is the Research and Issues Director for the Canadian Energy News Network, a daily newsletter and research centre that provides facts about Canadian energy, as well as the Campaign Manager for the Modern Miracle Network, a pro-hydrocarbon organization focused on promoting balanced conversations about Canadian energy. Cody has previous experience as a communications staffer for the former Wild Rose Caucus and UCP Caucus in Alberta, as well as government relations experience. Find Cody Online: https://www.canadianenergynewsnetwork.com/ https://twitter.com/Cdn_EnergyNet https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-energy-news-network/ https://www.facebook.com/CdnEnergyNet https://www.instagram.com/cdn_energy_net/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Jonathan Hamel is the CEO of Bullion Gold Resources Corp (TSX-V : BGD), Director of Vanstar Mining Resources Inc (TSX-V : VSR), Board Member of the Montréal Economic Institute, Guest Lecturer at HEC Montréal (Business Faculty of the Université de Montréal) and Founder of Académie Bitcoin. Jonathan is the go to voice on all things bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrencies in Québec and is a sought after media commentator on this subject in particular. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Danielle Smith is the President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. As a University of Calgary graduate with degrees in Economics and English, Danielle has had a lifelong interest in Alberta public policy and finding the right balance between free enterprise and individual freedom, and the role of government. Danielle’s public policy experience began with an internship at the Fraser Institute. She was also elected as a trustee for the Calgary board of education and served as the director of the Alberta Property Rights Initiative and the Canadian Property Rights Research Institute. She was also the director of provincial affairs for Alberta with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Highwood, leader of the Official Opposition, and leader of the Wildrose Party. Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Angelo Isidorou is a political commentator, writer and host of the "Cancel This" podcast. He is also a prominent activist for free speech in Canada and serves as the Director for The Free Speech Club, the largest free speech advocacy organization in the country. Find Angelo online: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/angeloisidorou YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCioON-JvOyXE-aZ2-UCBqDw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/angeloisidoroupublic/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Vincenzo Guzzo is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist and television personality. He currently serves as CEO of Cinémas Guzzo, Groupe Guzzo Construction inc., Guzzo Medical and Guzzo Hospitality. He is also a restaurateur with the opening of a chain of Neapolitan pizzerias called Giulietta in Montreal. He and his wife raise money for charities through the Guzzo Family Foundation. Find Vincenzo online: https://twitter.com/Guzzo_Vincenzo https://www.instagram.com/lordguzzo/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Rachel Emmanuel is the Edmonton Bureau Chief of the Western Standard & the Alberta Report. She has a journalism degree from Carleton University, where she was awarded the Goldblatt scholarship in political journalism. She has byelines with the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and iPolitics. Rachel left the mainstream media to work in independent media due to editorial censorship. Links: https://twitter.com/Emmanuel_Rach Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ 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

Walied Soliman is the Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright. He is widely regarded as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in his field of practice, having been involved in some of the most significant and complex M&A transactions and proxy battles in the country. As co-chair of the firm’s Special Situations team, he advises buyers and sellers, boards of directors, hostile bidders as well as shareholder activists. In addition, his practice focuses on restructurings, corporate finance, corporate governance and structured products. Sought after for his depth of knowledge and experience, Mr. Soliman was mandated in 2020 by the government of Ontario to chair the landmark Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce, which conducted a full review of the capital markets regulatory regime. In 2019, Mr. Soliman was chosen by the United Nations Association in Canada to be its Global Citizen Laureate, an honour bestowed upon him for his professional merit and service to the community. He was the only lawyer recognized in the Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine Power 50 list for 2017; was designated as a "Star Lawyer" by Acritas that same year for ranking in the top 28 lawyers globally among more than 5,000 practitioners, as selected by a panel of over 3,000 senior in-house counsel; has been ranked as a leading Canadian corporate lawyer by both Chambers Canada and Lexpert Canada since 2016; was named one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine in 2014; has been ranked by Best Lawyers in Canada since 2013; and was named one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 in Canada by Lexpert magazine in 2009. Mr. Soliman sits on the boards of the BlackNorth Initiative against anti-Black racism, Ryerson University, and the Toronto SickKids Hospital Foundation, among other philanthropic endeavours. Find Walied online: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us https://twitter.com/waliedesq Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/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

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. Watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9Z5LG3UOwQiavTEaQNpUQ https://rumble.com/c/c-1149021 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

Angelo Isidorou is a political commentator, writer and host of the "Cancel This" podcast. He is also a prominent activist for free speech in Canada and serves as the Director for The Free Speech Club, the largest free speech advocacy organization in the country. Find Angelo online: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/angeloisidorou YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCioON-JvOyXE-aZ2-UCBqDw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/angeloisidoroupublic/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Roman is a lawyer called to the Ontario Bar in 2006 and practiced law until his election, primarily in the areas of insurance and commercial litigation. He attended high school at W.L. Mackenzie C.I., obtained a B.A. from York University and graduated law school at the University of Western Ontario. Roman was born and raised in the Soviet Union until age eight and then lived in Israel until age fifteen.  He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1995 and settled in the heart of York Centre at Sheppard and Bathurst. Roman is an occasional lecturer at an after-school program, engaging high school students on constitutional and criminal law topics. He is a member of the Jewish Russian Community Centre, belongs to the Order of the Knights of Rizal and is a loyal fan of the Toronto Raptors. Find Roman online: https://www.facebook.com/yorkcentrepc/ https://twitter.com/Roman_Baber https://www.instagram.com/roman_baber/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Heather Prosak has been in the media industry for 20 years. She has worked across the country as a morning radio personality and program director/brand leader. To see what was happening in Ottawa for herself, Heather showed up at the Convoy. She released a video about her personal experience, which went viral. She later would lose her job because of the video. Heather went on to launch her Knowledge Media podcast which explores news, current events, and experiences with a new guest each week. Links: www.knowledgemediacorp.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Andrej is a lawyer specializing in corporate/commercial law. He has held senior positions in the federal public service and Canada's space sector. He earned his law degree cum laude from the University of Ottawa and holds two graduate degrees in political science and economics. He aspires to own a '67 Mustang one day.

Carlee Dowsett is a Toronto-based wedding and event planner turned jewelry designer and entrepreneur. After losing all event work due to COVID-19, Carlee turned a hobby of making jewelry into a successful business by transferring knowledge and key characteristics from her event planning career. Find Carlee online: SUNDAY BRUNCH @sundaybrunchca www.shopsundaybrunch.ca EVERLEE EVENT STUDIO @everleeeventstudio www.everlee-eventstudio.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

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/

Sarah Blackwood is a JUNO award-winning singer, songwriter and member of the multi-platinum band Walk Off The Earth. With a combined 1 billion views on YouTube, Sarah is recognized globally from both her sold-out international tours, and her candid, unfiltered social media presence. Sarah provides an honest and down-to-earth perspective on life as a musician, parent, DIY’er and passionate fashion/beauty lover. While Sarah’s life may be a whirlwind adventure, she tends to draw the most inspiration from her three boys. Find Sarah online: https://www.instagram.com/sarahblackwoodmusic/ https://www.walkofftheearth.com/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Dan was elected Member of the British Columbia Legislature for Peace River North in 2017. He currently serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and is the Deputy Chair for the Provincial Special Committee to Reform the Police Act. Prior to his election to the Legislature, Dan served as a Fort St. John city councillor for 12 years, was a teacher, a reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces, and regularly worked in the construction industry. Dan has long been involved in his community, serving as chair of the North Peace Justice Society, vice-president of the Legion, and as a member of the North Peace Shrine Club to mention a few. He has served as a Canadian Forces reserve officer for the past 24 years. For his service in the community Dan received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal and has a Canadian Forces Decoration with clasp for his service in the Armed Forces. Dan earned his Master's Degree in Leadership and Administration from Gonzaga University and has a Bachelor of Education from Simon Fraser University. Dan is a life-long resident of Fort St. John. He and his wife Erin have two children. Find Dan online: https://www.bcliberals.com/team/dan-davies/ https://www.facebook.com/dandaviesbc https://twitter.com/daniel_davies 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

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

John Fallon spent two years learning the technical aspects of filmmaking, and another three years perfecting his craft as an actor through a professional theater program (from which he graduated with honors). His feature length directorial debut "The Shelter" starring Michael Pare from his own screenplay was recently released in theaters, VOD and now on DVD to critical acclaim. The LA Times called it "remarkably ambitious" while Ain't it Cool News said "The Shelter is resonant in tone and spot on in execution!" As a director, John also directed the music video for the hit song "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee and the award-winning short film "The Red Hours". He has a series of films at varied levels of development, including the action film EVA, the barbarian adventure film "The Prize" and the bleak period drama "Heretic", having to do with two Templars going through hell after the second Crusade. Many of his screenplays other were produced into films in the past including "Deaden", "Trance" and "American Muscle". John Fallon has also acted in such films as "Saw II", "100 Feet" opposite Famke Janssen, the French hit "Dead Shadows" and the action film "American Muscle". Finally, since the year 2000, John has been at the helm of one of the most successful horror movie websites in the world called Arrow in the Head, part of the JoBlo Movie Network, which led him to being a member of the Jury at the Sitges Film Festival, the Fantastic Fest Film Festival among many others. Find John online: https://www.youtube.com/joblohorrorvideos https://www.facebook.com/officialjohnfallon https://www.instagram.com/officialjohnfallon/ www.john-fallon.com www.arrowinthehead.com

Jeffrey Rath was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta in 1991. He is a member of the Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. He has argued and won constitutional cases in every level of Court in Canada including all of the Senior Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. https://rathcocovidlitigation.com/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory