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Justin Trudeau's national security and intelligence adviser, Jody Thomas, did an interview on her way out of the role defending the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act by claiming that the Freedom Convoy was increasingly violent with talk of weapons and death threats – although she provided no evidence for the claims. True North's Andrew Lawton says if this is the national security advice Trudeau was getting, Canada is in trouble. Also, Andrew provided an update from the Michael Mann v Mark Steyn climate change/defamation trial in D.C., talking about how curious it is that someone claims to have been defamed without being able to demonstrate any damages. Plus, for four years we've been told to "trust the science," but is it possible that this is what unleashed the Covid pandemic in the first place? Andrew discusses with C2C Journal contributor Margret Kopala, author of the essay "A Pandemic Caused by Science?" In today's instalment of Unjust Transition, Andrew talks to Northback CEO Mike Young about why you shouldn't listen to the naysayers when it comes to coal.

The United Nations refugee agency operating in the Palestinian terroritories, UNRWA, is facing bombshell allegations from Israel that a dozen of its staff were involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, with one of them actively involved in a kidnapping. Canada has paused funding of UNRWA but an NDP MP's response was to donate money to the agency. True North's Andrew Lawton says UNRWA's association with terrorists is nothing new – this is just the latest example. Also, Andrew gives an update on Michael Mann v Mark Steyn, the climate change free speech trial underway in Washington, D.C. Plus, we launch a new segment called Unjust Transition, an interview series with representatives of Canada's energy sector who are speaking out against the federal government's desire to transition away from oil and gas. Today's episode features Michael Binnion, head of the Modern Miracle Network and CEO of Questerre Energy. That, and a chat with Avi Yemini and Ezra Levant on the streets of Davos about why independent journalists are the only ones holding the World Economic Forum and its elites to account.

Canadian commentator and author Mark Steyn is on trial for allegedly defaming Michael Mann, a former Penn State climate professor and the creator of the infamous "hockey stick graph" showing a surge in global warming in the 20th century. In a 270-word blog post in 2012, Steyn called the graph "fraudulent." Twelve years later, the case is finally on trial in Washington, D.C. True North's Andrew Lawton is in the courtroom this week covering it. In this episode, he gives a primer on the case with Phelim McAleer, who, along with Ann McElhinney, is chronicling the case through daily recaps and reenactments in the podcast Climate Change on Trial. Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims returns to talk about Alberta ramping up oil production and how the tax on the carbon tax is gouging Canadians.

Earlier this week, the Federal Court declared Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act unconstitutional, prompting the Liberals to announce their intent to appeal the decision. Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to break down the ruling and outline the possible next steps in this ongoing legal saga. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

For a brief moment this week, it looked like Justin Trudeau was facing criticism from inside his own house when Avalon member of Parliament Ken McDonald indicated support for a leadership review. However, soon after McDonald backtracked and praised Trudeau's abilities as a campaigner while assuring people he wasn't seeking a review. While it isn't all that believable, it shows that Trudeau still has a tight grip on his caucus with no room for dissent, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, thousands of people came out in Alberta yesterday to hear from Tucker Carlson as well as Premier Danielle Smith, Jordan Peterson, Conrad Black, and W. Brett Wilson. True North's Rachel Emmanuel joins the show to talk about what went down. Plus, what does the Federal Court's smackdown of Trudeau's use of the Emergencies Act mean for civil liberties in Canada? Lawyer James Manson of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms weighs in.

It's now a matter of fact and law that Justin Trudeau's use of the Emergencies Act was illegal. The government violated the constitution by freezing bank accounts and cracking down on civil liberties. And even invoking the Emergencies Act in the first place was done without compliance with the act itself. Even though the federal government is vowing to appeal, yesterday's Federal Court ruling is a black mark on Trudeau's government. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Christine Van Geyn of the Canadian Constitution Foundation returns to dig into the decision and discuss what it means. Former Conservative leader Candice Bergen returns to talk about why she remains proud of being on the "right side of history" for opposing the act. Plus, the Liberals are still trying to make their misguided firearms "buyback" happen. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins to discuss the latest.

It's the two-year anniversary of the first leg of the Freedom Convoy setting out for Ottawa from Delta, British Columbia. Today, the Federal Court ruled that Justin Trudeau's use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable, unconstitutional, and outside the parameters of the act. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses what this means for Canada. Plus, the Liberals are still trying to make their misguided firearms "buyback" happen. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins to discuss the latest.

The Liberal government has announced a two-year cap on international student visas amid mounting frustrations with Canada's immigration system and rampant fraud within the international student visa program. The cap will reduce by 35% the number of student visas issued, but is this enough to deal with the problems? True North's Andrew Lawton says it's unlikely. Also, the salaries for members of Parliament are set to rise by $8,100 to $16,200 this year. Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims joins to weigh in. Plus, True North has returned from Davos after a week of holding the elites and their anti-energy, anti-free speech agenda to account. Andrew does a debrief of our coverage of the World Economic Forum.

One of the many ideas discussed at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos this year was freedom of expression. Global elites often aren't fond of freedom of expression, from tech companies that restrict their users' speech to leaders of international organizations calling for regulation of what they call "misinformation." True North's Andrew Lawton takes a look at what some of them are trying to do – and why Canadians in particular should be worried. Also, Chrystia Freeland told her WEF colleagues how the Canadian government needs to force "decarbonization" – but that it's okay because it will lead to "more jobs."

There's a different feeling this year in Davos than in the last couple of years. The rich and powerful used to roam the streets freely without anyone paying them attention. Now, the number of independent journalists paying attention to the World Economic Forum has grown, and the attendees are far more skittish. The ones that do appear are trying to gaslight people about their records, from John Kerry saying he never flies by private jet and Alibaba Group president J. Michael Evans downplaying the "individual carbon footprint tracker" he touted in Davos just two years ago. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses this and the latest as his live coverage of the World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting continues. Plus, Klaus Schwab says WEF attendees are the "trustees of the future." Do you trust your future with them?

The latest issue of the Canadian Military Journal has dedicated a significant portion of its coverage to concepts such as critical race theory and critiques of "whiteness" within the military, with articles such as “‘I’m Not Your Typical White Soldier’” and “Supporting Military Families: Challenging or Reinforcing Patriarchy?” Veteran and author Tom Marazzo and Veterans 4 Freedom president Drew MacGillivray joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

The World Health Organization's is forging ahead with its planned pandemic treaty, which is likely to include a range of measures that should concern Canadians. The draft agreement puts the WHO at the helm of public health emergencies, getting countries to commit to "follow WHO's recommendations." It also asks states to commit to restricting "false, misleading, misinformation or disinformation." Law professor and Rights Probe executive director Bruce Pardy joins the show to discuss. Also, the agenda for next week's World Economic Forum annual meeting has sessions about the next pandemic, the future of free speech, and several about accelerating the "transition" away from oil and gas. Plus, more than three months after the devastating October 7 attacks by Hamas, the media continues to demonize Israel. Columnist Barbara Kay returns to expose the extent of the gaslighting.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has had nothing to say about Rebel News journalist David Menzies' arrest, which took place while he was questioning her on her way into a Richmond Hill event. Freeland's silence is particularly curious given how she's taken up the press freedom cause in the past, even co-hosting a media freedom conference with her then-counterpart in the United Kingdom. True North's Andrew Lawton says the hypocrisy is brazen but shouldn't be all that surprising. Plus, Rebel News founder Ezra Levant joins the show to explain why Rebel is suing Freeland and the RCMP. Plus, while people are starting to talk about the housing and employment challenges being exacerbated by immigration, no one is willing to talk about mass immigration's cultural effects. With the Canadian consensus on immigration eroding, Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick says we need a grown-up conversation about immigration. He joins the show to discuss what that should look like. Also, the agenda for next week's World Economic Forum annual meeting has sessions about the next pandemic, the future of free speech, and several about accelerating the "transition" away from oil and gas.

Rebel News reporter David Menzies was arrested for "assaulting a police officer" while he was attempting to question Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at a Richmond Hill, Ont. event yesterday. While he was released without charges, the incident was a brutal overreach given the video footage shows no assault. The police were effectively serving to protect Freeland from uncomfortable questions, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Menzies joins the show to explain what went down and why he's now suing Freeland and the police. Also, the Canadian Military Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Armed Forces, devoted a whole issue to attacking the military for being rooted in "patriarchy" and "white supremacy." Veteran and author Tom Marazzo and Veterans 4 Freedom president Drew MacGillivray join the show to discuss.

The same Toronto Police Service whose horses trampled an Indigenous woman during the Freedom Convoy protests saw some of its officers serving coffee to anti-Israel protesters who blocked a bridge in a Jewish neighbourhood on the weekend. Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw has apologized and launched a "thorough review" of the day's events. True North's Andrew Lawton says the police have clearly picked a side, which should make Toronto Jews very nervous. He discusses with lawyer Ari Goldkind. Also, the federal government has spent nearly half a million dollars on awards ceremonies for its own employees over the last 10 years. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Kris Sims joins with the latest. Plus, True North is returning to Davos – not as Klaus Schwab's invited guests, but as journalists. Except the World Economic Forum has barred us from getting into any of the official venues. Andrew explains why it isn't going to stop him or his colleagues.

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis has sponsored a petition calling on Canada to withdraw from the United Nations and the World Health Organization, saying Canada's membership in these bodies has undermined the "health rights and freedom of Canadians." Liberal and NDP MPs have accused Lewis and the Conservatives of being dangerous conspiracy theorists as a result. What do you think? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that it would violate drug users' constitutional rights to keep them away from playgrounds. This comes as a new report from the Macdonald-Laurier institute exposes how so-called safe supply policies have failed. The report's author, National Post columnist Adam Zivo, joins the show to discuss. Plus, is civility dead? Author Alexandra Hudson calls for a return of civility to bridge the widening political divide in her new book "The Soul of Civility" and comes on to share her thoughts.

Harvard president Claudine Gay has resigned after countless examples of plagiarism were exposed by independent journalists. Now that she's out, the media is blaming it all on conservatives, with one commentator going so far as to say exposing Gay's plagiarism was an "attack on diversity." True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Plus, starting this year, Saskatchewan isn't collecting the carbon tax on fuel and home heating as it protests the federal government's exemption for Atlantic Canadians and their home heating oil. Saskatchewan Crown Corporations Minister Dustin Duncan joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss. Also, the Federal Court has ruled that Rebel News' lawn signs promoting Ezra Levant's book "The Libranos" were illegal. Levant weighs in on what this means for free speech and political discourse.

Justin Trudeau is starting off 2024 defiant. In one of his year-end interviews with the legacy media, Trudeau said his declining popularity in the polls has nothing to do with him. He has been steadfast in his commitment to lead the Liberals into the next election. Do you think he'll be able to hold onto his leadership all year? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, Saskatchewan is no longer collecting the carbon tax on natural gas and electrical heat in protest of the federal government's carbon tax exemption on home heating oil, mostly benefitting Atlantic Canadians.

Did climate change really cause the Canadian wildfires? Did Danielle Smith’s office really try to meddle in a criminal investigation in Alberta? Does anything the legacy media tell you ever turn out to be true? It’s the FINAL Fake News Friday episode of 2023, and hosts Candice Malcolm and Harrison Faulkner are here to deliver the WINNERS (or should we say losers?) of the Fake News Friday 2023 Awards for biggest legacy media hoaxes of the year. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

The year 2023 has come and gone – and it was a busy one for True North journalists. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, the last of the year, Andrew checks in with True North journalists Sue-Ann Levy, Rachel Emmanuel, and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa on their favourite stories from the year past. They discuss the re-election of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the Million Person March for parental rights, the tragic suicide of Toronto principal Richard Bilkszto, and the London Public Library's embrace of censorship. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

Of the few certainties in the world, one is that government spending, left unchecked, will continue to grow. 2023 was no exception, with the Canadian government getting bigger than ever and Canadian taxpayers footing the bill. In this year-end edition of the show, Andrew Lawton checks in with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Kris Sims and Franco Terrazzano on the worst and zaniest examples of taxpayer waste before taking in the bigger picture of how the bureaucracy gets so out of hand in the first place. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

Justin Trudeau once claimed Canada was a post-national country, and later that Canada was a genocidal nation. Canada and Canadian identity have been under attack by the left – and many of its harshest critics have taken over key institutions including academia and the media. Does Canada have a positive future? True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with Aristotle Foundation founder Mark Milke in a conversation that also touches on history, philosophy, and the importance of free speech. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

Do conservatives really believe in conspiracy theories? Did Pierre Poilievre lie about terrorism at the Rainbow bridge in Niagara? Did Israel really level a hospital in Gaza? The Liberal-funded legacy media told you so, so it must be true – right? It’s Fake News Friday on the Candice Malcolm Show, and hosts Candice Malcolm and Harrison Faulkner walk us through a few of their favourite (or least favourite?) fake news stories and hoaxes of 2023. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.

You have likely seen videos on Youtube of Canadians who are planning to leave this country. These videos go viral and the comment sections are filled with Canadians who also are planning to leave this country. So why is this happening and is this normal? The data shows that we're seeing a spike in emigration at the same time as Canada's population is growing at a record pace due to mass immigration. On the latest episode of Ratio'd, Harrison Faulkner crunches the numbers on emigration data to see if these videos are just for clicks or if they're speaking to a real and growing trend. Also, YouTuber Adam Nucci who made a video about why he is planning to leave Canada joins the show to talk more about the issues facing Canada and why so many have becomed disillusioned with the state of our country.

Sheila Gunn Reid has become a star independent journalist in Canada, but a decade ago she wasn't all that political and never would have imagined a job in media. Now the editor-in-chief of Rebel News, Gunn Reid got her start by making trouble for Liberal candidates on Twitter, and soon found she had a knack for journalism the legacy media wasn't doing. She joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about how she got her start in media as a mom and farmer in rural Alberta. Gunn Reid and Lawton also talk about media bias, independent journalism, and, erm, pickles. ——————————————————————————— - JOIN True North - https://tnc.news/subscribe/ - DONATE to True North - https://tnc.news/donate/ Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcentre/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/TrueNorthCentre/ TELEGRAM: http://t.me/truenorthcanada.com RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/TrueNorthCentre ——————————————————————————— An original video production by True North Canada.