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As Tamara Lich and Chris Barber stand trial in Ottawa for their role in the Freedom Convoy, a duo of veteran journalists and producers is telling Lich's story. Trish Wood and Jacqueline Bynon are producing a new documentary, "The Trials of Tamara Lich," chronicling Lich's fight for freedom and justice. Wood and Bynon 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.

Tom Marazzo wanted to help out behind the scenes of the Freedom Convoy, but ended up becoming one of its faces and ultimately had a seat at the negotiating table with officials from the City of Ottawa. Tom Marazzo testified before the Public Order Emergency Commission last year, but now is telling his story in full in a new book, The People's Emergency Act. Marazzo joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the ins, outs, ups and downs of the movement that he says both enriched and challenged his life. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

On day two of the criminal trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, Ottawa Police Service Inspector Lucas Russell testified that he was under orders to give "not one inch" to the protesters, even while there were discussions underway to shrink the protest's footprint to mitigate the disruption to downtown Ottawa residents. True North's Andrew Lawton says this means law enforcement and government officials were effectively choosing to keep the status quo they claimed to find so objectionable. Convoy lawyer Eva Chipiuk joins the show to discuss the latest on the trial, plus documentary makers Trish Wood and Jacqueline Bynon.

Nearly 20 months after the Freedom Convoy arrived in Ottawa, its two most prominent organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are standing trial. The 16-day mischief trial began today. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses what this means for freedom and justice before speaking with Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay. Plus, kids are back to school today and the media thinks climate change and AI are "top of mind" for them. Is that true for your kids?

Gender ideology is running rampant in Canada – particularly in schools. Children are being taught incredibly inappropriate things and are being coerced into the idea that gender is a spectrum — and this is all being done in the name of “inclusion.” But parents and concerned Canadians are pushing back, forcing some politicians to stand up for parental rights and against gender ideology. However, many Conservative politicians are still afraid of being accused of being “transphobic.” On this episode of The Rupa Subramanya Show, Rupa is joined by one of the most influential activists in the fight against gender ideology – Chris Elston – better known as Billboard Chris. Chris has been on the front lines of the fight against gender ideology, protesting events that promote radical gender theories on children and warning of the dangers of the concerning trend of young people transitioning. Tune into The Rupa Subramanya Show! ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Across the country, more and more parents are seeking education options for their kids outside of public schools. For some this is private schooling, perhaps a charter school for those in places such as Alberta, or even home schooling. This edition of The Andrew Lawton Show shines a light on school choice – what options do parents have, and why are they making the choices they are? Joining Andrew to discuss are the Fraser Institute's director of education policy, Paige MacPherson, Alberta liaison officer Catherine Kavanagh of Cardus, and Home School Legal Defence Association president Peter Stock.

Despite us living in a post-pandemic world, there seem to be a growing number of places eyeing a return of masks, and Covid Zero fanatics pushing for another cycle of boosters, restrictions and paranoia. True North's Andrew Lawton says they can try, but people aren't going to go along with it again. Also, Whistle Stop Cafe owner Chris Scott has been acquitted on charges of breaching the last round of Covid restrictions. And new Alberta court ruling means some Covid fines will be refunded, but is this the victory against lockdowns some people think? Lawyer Sarah Miller of JSS Barristers joins the show to weigh in. Plus, the federal government's virtue signalling foreign policy has led to a Global Affairs Canada warning to LGBT Canadians travelling to the United States.

Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted that Canada was the "best country in the world." While this might not be a shocking comment from Canada's prime minister, it's a departure from past comments Trudeau has made. Five years ago, he explicitly said Canada wasn't the best country in the world – but could be. He's also said that Canada is a perpetrator of genocide against Indigenous women and girls. True North's Andrew Lawton wonders how now of all times Trudeau can say things are great. Also, Pierre Poilievre is not only riding high in polls, but even among young people, which has always been the toughest demographic for the Conservatives to crack. National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux joins to discuss.

As the use of artificial intelligence grows, its transformative impact on society is becoming increasingly evident. A new essay in C2C Journal titled "AI, the Destruction of Thought and the End of the Humanities” seeks to explore the profound implications of AI's increasing presence in our lives. Dalhousie University lecturer Christopher Snook joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss his essay. Read the essay here: https://c2cjournal.ca/2023/07/ai-the-destruction-of-thought-and-the-end-of-the-humanities/ ——————————————————————————— - 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.

In the last few weeks, the Conservatives have been surging in the polls, gaining support in almost every demographic and region in Canada. In fact, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval rating hasn’t been this low since he first became prime minister in 2015. As a result, the Liberals have tried everything to stop Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s momentum, including accusing those who oppose carbon taxes of being “arsonists” and labeling everything and anything as “far-right.” Are the Trudeau Liberals getting desperate? On this episode of The Rupa Subramanya Show, the Macdonald Laurier Institute’s Director of Domestic Policy Program Aaron Wudrick joins Rupa to discuss the Liberal’s attempt to stop Poilievre’s momentum, how the Conservatives can form government in the next election and much more. Tune into The Rupa Subramanya Show! ——————————————————————————— - 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.

People of different faith groups and political perspectives may disagree on a lot, but they are coming together to protect children. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, and people of no religion at all, have banded together to speak out against gender ideology being foisted on young children in Canadian schools. Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam of Hands Off Our Kids and Kamel el-Cheikh, organizer of the upcoming Million Person March, join True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss how such a diverse coalition is coming together for the children. Also, when Conservative Party of Canada members meet at their upcoming convention in Quebec City, they'll be debating a motion from former Athletics Alberta president Linda Blade calling on the Conservatives to formally adopt a policy to protect single-sex spaces and define a "woman" as a biological female. Blade joins the show to explain why.

Renowned psychologist and bestselling author Jordan Peterson lost his court challenge against Ontario's college of psychologists today. The college sought to force Peterson into training on how to conduct himself on social media as a condition of remaining a licensed psychologist. Peterson took the matter to an Ontario court, which ruled today that the condition doesn't actually hinder his right to freedom of expression. Canadian Constitution Foundation lawyer Josh Dehaas joins the Andrew Lawton Show to discuss. Also, Catherine McKenna thinks Conservative politicians need their own mandatory education on climate change. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Plus, is artificial intelligence leading to the end of thought? Christopher Snook tackles that question in an essay for C2C Journal titled "AI, the Destruction of Thought and the End of the Humanities." He joins the show to explain.

Former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna has accused the Conservatives and those who oppose carbon taxes of being "arsonists" as wildfires sweep across the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. Current Liberal ministers have criticized the Conservatives for wanting to "making pollution free." If carbon taxes are the answer to forest fires, why did these fires happen in the first place, True North's Andrew Lawton asks. Also, Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz joins the show to talk about how Alberta is pushing back against Justin Trudeau's electricity regulations. Plus, Dr. Matt Strauss is suing Queen's University for forcing him out of his job because of his opposition to lockdowns and vaccine mandates. He joins Andrew to discuss free speech in medicine and academic freedom.

In Canada, violent criminals are being released from jail despite being a threat to the public and are often reoffending, leaving many Canadians wondering what is happening to our justice system. The reality is that woke bail reforms implemented by the federal government have enabled criminals to be judged by their skin colour rather than the crimes that they commit. Meanwhile, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are being implemented across classrooms in Canada. Far-left activists have full control of what Canadian children are being taught. What is happening in Canada? Criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind joins The Rupa Subramanya Show to discuss the woke takeover of Canada’s institutions and if there’s any hope for the future of our country. Tune into The Rupa Subramanya Show! ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Drugs and addiction have reached a crisis level in Canada, with overdose deaths on the rise and seemingly no community immune to the problem. This is in spite of a continued expansion of "harm reduction," a policy involving a range of interventions, from supervised drug use sites to the distribution of so-called "safe supply" of drugs. But is safe supply actually safe, and is harm reduction reducing harm? In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with National Post columnist Adam Zivo, addiction psychologist Dr. Julian Somers, and addiction medicine consultant Dr. Sharon Koivu. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

At a press conference in Prince Edward Island, a reporter asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre if he's trying to "court the far-right vote," citing unnamed "experts" who say he is. Poilievre dismissed the question as a "CBC smear job" and refused to answer. Is this the right approach? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, a Manitoba man needed a gas-powered vehicle to bail him out after his electric pickup truck failed to charge on a road trip. Dalbir Bala joins the show to talk about his electric vehicle nightmare. Plus, the Liberal government is being accused of using "creative accounting" to meet its infamous pledge to "plant 2 billion trees."

The media has accused Pierre Poilievre of “embracing conspiracy theories” after vowing to reject the “globalist Davos elites” if he becomes prime minister. Poilievre has repeatedly said his ministers will be barred from attending the World Economic Forum’s events, though the Canadian Press this week quoted “experts” who said such a commitment is conspiratorial. Some journalists and academics have gone so far as to accuse Poilievre of antisemitism for using the word “globalist.” Independent journalist Spencer Fernando weighs in. Plus, Andrew announces True North’s plans for covering the next WEF annual meeting in Davos. All that and more coming up on The Andrew Lawton Show. Support True North’s Davos coverage by heading to https://donate.tnc.news.

During the pandemic, Canadians were told ad nauseam to “trust the science.” It didn’t matter if the rules didn’t make any sense – scientists knew best. But what happens when scientists start to challenge the “science?” That’s exactly what Dr. Simon Goddek did. Dr. Goddek is a biotechnologist, author, researcher, entrepreneur, and citizen journalist, 2023 Brownstone Fellow and the CEO of Sunfluencer. Dr. Goddek was fired from various universities in Europe during the pandemic for publishing an academic paper on how Vitamin D could potentially treat Covid. He challenged the Covid narrative and as a result, his life changed forever. Dr. Goddek joined The Rupa Subramanya Show to share his story. Tune in now! ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Whether it's government regulation, cancel culture, Big Tech crackdowns, or even self-censorship, there's no denying free speech is under attack. In "The End of Free Speech in Canada," independent filmmaker Aaron Gunn shines a light on the all-out assault underway on our most fundamental freedom. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks about the legal, moral, and cultural state of play for free speech in Canada with Gunn and Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn. Watch "The End of Free Speech in Canada" here.

The Liberal government is planning on ramping up its target number of immigrants to Canada to 500,000 by 2025 (though the actual number will be higher when asylum seekers and other entry programs are taken into consideration. New polling shows more than two-thirds of Canadians think this will negatively impact the cost of housing, though the federal government is refusing to budge. There are economic reasons Canadians are souring on Canada's ambitious immigration targets, but anyone who raises challenges is accused of racism, True North's Andrew Lawton says. True North's Cosmin Dzsurdzsa joins to try to make sense of the government's handling of the immigration file. Also, True North has been blocked on Facebook for Canadians as Meta, Facebook's parent company, tries to comply with the Liberal government's Bill C-18. Plus, Canada's newest cinephile, Justin Trudeau, brings his daughter to see Oppenheimer days after seeing Barbie with his son.

The family of long-time Toronto principal Richard Bilkszto claims his death was caused by a series of anti-racism training sessions led by Kike Ojo-Thompson of the KOJO Institute. Bilkszto’s story has become world wide news. Last week, journalists Rupa Subramanya and Ari Blaff released exclusively obtained audio tapes of the Diversity Equity and Training sessions, in which Ojo-Thompson is heard telling the audience of Toronto principals that Canada is more racist than the United States and that Canada is a bastion of white supremacy. Bilkszto challenged Ojo-Thompson’s outrageous statements and for that, it appears he was singled out and bullied by Ojo-Thompson in front of his peers. Bilkzsto became persona non grata for the crime of challenging an anti-racism professional. The death of Richard Bilkzsto has become a cultural flashpoint in Canada. Watch the latest episode of Ratio’d with Harrison Faulkner.

Days after asking for privacy for his family following his separation from Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Justin Trudeau posted a pink-clad photo of him and his son at a Barbie screening, with the captain that they are "Team Barbie." Is this Trudeau letting his inner Barbie shine or an elaborate trolling to invite criticism from the right? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in on this, as well as the Conservatives' new ad promoting Pierre Poilievre as a family man. Also, the same news publishers who demanded compensation from Facebook for "stealing" their content have now filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Facebook's decision to block news content. Plus, former finance minister Joe Oliver joins the show to discuss the "climate catastrophism" dominating the political and media discourse about the environment and energy sector.

It seems like every weather event these days is being blamed on climate change. Everything from tornados and thunderstorms to dogs being locked in hot cars, the climate alarmists want us to believe the sole culprit is climate change. But is this really the case? On this episode of The Rupa Subramanya Show, Rupa is joined by Ross McKitrick. McKitrick is a Professor of Economics and CBE Fellow in Sustainable Commerce at the University of Guelph where he specializes in environment, energy and climate policy. Rupa and McKitrick discuss recent weather events, how climate alarmism is at an all-time high, the implementation of carbon taxes and much more. Tune into The Rupa Subramanya Show!

One of the most high-profile men felled during the #MeToo era was Kevin Spacey. After a slew of allegations of sexual misconduct, Spacey was fired from "House of Cards," replaced in "All the Money in the World," and has vanished from Hollywood. Six years later, Spacey has emerged victorious in every legal challenge he's faced over the allegations. Journalists Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney covered Spacey's most recent fight, a United Kingdom criminal trial, through the hit podcast series Kevin Spacey Trial: Unfiltered. Phelim McAleer joined True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the Spacey trial, the #MeToo movement, and when justice isn't enough. Listen to Kevin Spacey Trial: Unfiltered here. [https://kevinspaceypodcast.com/]

After years of speculation about their marital status, Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire today announced their separation after 18 years of marriage, asking for privacy to protect their children. Should Canadians care? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, after years of campaigning on housing-related policies, Trudeau now says housing isn't really a federal responsibility so, in other words, it's not his problem. True North's Andrew Lawton says this is a convenient way out of having to deal with one of Canada's most pressing crises. Conservative MP and housing critic Scott Aitchison joins the show to weigh in.