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While political polarization has been worsening in Canada for years, it got particularly bad during the pandemic. People view their political opponents negatively and grow comfortable in echo chambers not engaging with each other. A new report from the Public Policy Forum written by freelance journalist Justin Ling attempts to explain why this is. Ling joined True North's Andrew Lawton for a conversation about the Freedom Convoy, cancel culture, partisanship, about why people from different 'sides' find it so difficult to talk to each other. You can read Ling's report here: https://ppforum.ca/publications/polarization-democracy-canada/ ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland touted her green bona fides by telling Canadians she doesn't have a car because she bikes, walks or takes the subway everywhere. Except as a cabinet minister, Freeland has a chauffeured limo, and she regularly flies back and forth between Toronto and Ottawa – often multiple times per week. Even so, she's accused those who point this out of "misinformation." Also, is political polarization worse than ever? A new report from the Public Policy Forum, written by freelance journalist Justin Ling, says political polarization has been on the rise for years, but this has hastened since the onset of the pandemic. The report focuses considerably on discourse around vaccination in Canada and the Freedom Convoy, which the report finds made Canada an "exporter of anti-elite sentiment" around the world. Report author Justin Ling joins True North's Andrew Lawton live to discuss.

Transgenderism has become a very controversial cultural and political issue – amid it having consequential impacts on children, women and free speech. Trans activists believe that children at any age should be able to transition, and this life-altering decision can be done behind the backs of parents. The activists believe that self-identification trumps biology, and hence biological males who identify as women should compete in women’s sports, and access women’s change rooms, bathrooms, shelters and prisons. They also believe that preferred pronoun use should be mandated by law and that those who object to their trans agenda are hateful and ought to be shut down. However, not all transgender people are on board with the gender ideology and queer theory pushed by woke trans activists. True North’s Elie Cantin-Nantel spoke about the matter with Julia Malott – a transgender commentator from Ontario who has been critical of modern day trans activism. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Trudeau's internet policies are an assault on independent media With the passage of bills C-18 and C-11, Justin Trudeau's government has employed a massive takeover of the internet. While they claim they're trying to protect Canadian content and save Canadian media, these bills are actually harmful to Canadian publishers and independent journalists – and by extension to the users seeking out their content. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew looks at critiques of C-18 from the right and the left with Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Matt Hatfield from OpenMedia. Then, he talks about how VPNs might help Canadians get around the regulations, but only to an extent, with Frontier Centre contributor Roland Renner. Lastly, Andrew is joined by True North chief operating officer William McBeath for a look at how True North is adapting to Trudeau's internet regulations.

Justin Trudeau has made a change to almost every single position in his cabinet, while keeping Chrystia Freeland as finance minister and Steven Guilbeault as environment minister, among a few other people. Marco Mendicino and David Lametti are among those out of cabinet altogether, while Bill Blair has been promoted to defence minister. Most importantly, Trudeau himself remains in power, so will anything change? True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Aaron Wudrick. Also, CBC has run a hit piece on a group of Christians who've decided to get involved in politics, accusing them of advocating for a world that is "unsafe" for "marginalized groups." 4 My Canada founder Faytene Grasseschi joins The Andrew Lawton Show to respond.

Several prominent cabinet ministers have announced they will not be seeking re-election ahead of a major cabinet shuffle by Justin Trudeau. Among those not running again are Omar Alghabra, Carolyn Bennett and Joyce Murray. David Lametti is also reported to be out of cabinet. Do you think this is a shake-up to get rid of underperformers, or a sign of a Liberal government in disarray? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Plus, key economic indicators show Canada is lagging on standard of living, with with on-paper economic growth not translating to economic prosperity in the real world. Former Statistics Canada chief economic analyst Philip Cross joins the show to break down the numbers.

Schools across Canada have incorporated gender ideology in their curriculums, teaching young students about pronouns, transitioning and LGBTQ lifestyles. Many believe this is inappropriate for children and that gender ideology has no place in schools, including many parents of the Muslim faith. In the last few months, Muslim parents have organized and participated in protests against gender ideology being taught in schools. In addition, many Muslim students have refused to participate in pride events being held in their schools. The left and the legacy media have been highly critical of Muslims who are taking a stand against gender ideology. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau even lectured Muslims, accusing them of being manipulated by “the American right wing.” But what’s really behind their opposition? What pushed them to finally speak out? Former mayoral candidate for Toronto Bahira Abdulsalam and concerned parent Kamal El-Cheikh joined The Rupa Subramanya Show to discuss their concerns. 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.

The modern left leaves no room for debate or dissent – especially on gender issues. This is how Stuart Parker, a literal communist activist who's been in the trenches on a variety of left-wing causes for decades, wound up getting denounced by his (former) friends. Parker, the president of the socialist Los Altos Institute in British Columbia, was cancelled for criticizing radical gender ideology. He's still very much a leftist, but has written an essay for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Inside Policy decrying the "intolerant authoritarians of the new left." He joined True North's Andrew Lawton for an in-depth discussion about cancel culture and the left's authoritarian inclinations.

A wonky constitutional debate has emerged online over who should get first crack at governing in the scenario in which the Conservatives win a minority — Pierre Poilievre as the victorious challenger or Justin Trudeau as the incumbent. While the debate technically hinges on constitutional convention, True North’s Andrew Lawton says the Laurentian “experts” are missing the most important part of democracy, which is legitimacy in the eyes of the people supposedly being represented. Also, British Columbia is still clinging to its vaccine mandate for healthcare workers despite being in the receiving end of legal challenges. Lawyer Charlene Le Beau from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms joins to discuss.

Justin Trudeau has sided with gender ideology over Muslims in Canada's latest cultural battle. While Muslim families across the country have expressed concern about what kids are being taught in schools, Trudeau says they're actually being coopted by the "far right" and "American right wing." True North's Andrew Lawton talks about parental rights with RightNow co-founded Alissa Golob. Also, a new essay in C2C Journal by researcher Gleb Lisikh reveals the two critical tools the government used in bolstering pandemic fears – overreliance on PCR tests and overreporting Covid deaths. Lisikh joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the piece, which you can read here: https://c2cjournal.ca/2023/06/making-a-pandemic-a-simple-meat-potato-recipe/

A large group of asylum seekers have been camping out on the sidewalk in downtown Toronto for weeks as shelter space has reached capacity while one third of shelter occupants are already migrants. Despite this clear sign that Toronto does not have the capacity to welcome more migrants, nothing seems to be changing. Is this the life they envisioned when Justin Trudeau told them that Canada welcomes them? The unforuntate situation that these migrants are in – most of whom are from Africa – is compounded by politicians using their plight as political leverage to secure more funding for the city or to offload a federal responsibility to the province and the city. Throughout all of this, Canadians are struggling like never before. Millions of Canadians are earning less than minimum wage and need a government check to pay for food. Many Canadians can't afford to live in the cities they grew up in. On this episode of Ratio'd, Harrison Faulkner went down to this migrant encampment in Toronto and spoke directly to them to figure out what is going on.

Governments across Canada have embraced a “harm reduction” and “safe supply” agenda in response to the drug crisis, which has killed more than 30,000 people since 2016. Their approach consists of giving so-called "safe drugs" to addicts and having “safe” injection sites available for people to consume drugs. Hard drugs have even been decriminalized in B.C. While this “harm reduction” approach is backed by leftist politicians and activists, several experts and former addicts believe Canada’s "harm reduction" and "safe supply" agenda is a disaster. True North’s Elie Cantin-Nantel spoke about the matter with National Post columnist Adam Zivo. He has written several pieces about the harms of Canada’s "safe supply" agenda. Zivo is also known for his coverage of the war in Ukraine and various LGBTQ issues. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is facing backlash from trans activists, Liberal politicians and some Progressive Conservatives over changes to education policy 713. Under the revised policy, parental consent is required in order for a child under the age of 16 to officially change their name or pronouns at school. Two PC cabinet ministers resigned following the policy change while several PC riding presidents filed paperwork in a first step to initiate a leadership review of the premier. Higgs has however continued to hold the line in defense of his parental rights policy, and now New Brunswick parents are standing up and showing their support for the premier and his policy. True North’s Elie Cantin-Nantel spoke with New Brunswick mother & TV personality Faytene Grasseschi about the province’s fight for parental rights. Grassehchi has started the Don’t Delete Parents campaign, which aims to support Premier Higgs, promote parental rights and advocate for school choic ——————————————————————————— - 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 Aristotle Foundation's new book, The 1867 Project, makes the case that Canada should be cherished, not cancelled. On the eve of Canada Day – or Dominion Day, rather – True North's Andrew Lawton does a deep dive into just why the activists who malign and denigrate Canada are just plain wrong. In this edition of the show, Andrew talks to the editor of The 1867 Project, Dr. Mark Milke, and two of its contributors, Mount Allison University professor Dr. Rima Azar and professor emerita and former member of parliament Lynn McDonald about Canadian history, identity politics, and the mob. Purchase your copy of The 1867 Project: https://amzn.to/43ZqxT2 ——————————————————————————— - 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.

From assaults on historical figures such as John A. Macdonald to cancel culture and charges that Canada is a genocidal nation-state, the country that every generation and every immigrant built is now facing routine and corrosive attacks. How did this happen? The 1867 Project is a book featuring twenty critical thinkers who argue that we are awash in relentless grievance narratives and utopians who expect Canada’s history to be perfect. They also argue that the rise of critical race theory, identity politics, and ideological politics in the education system also plays a part. To launch The 1867 Project and to discuss the current state of Canada, True North’s Candice Malcolm will host a live show with some of the authors, including Jamil Jivani, Matthew Lau and the book’s editor Mark Milke. Purchase your copy of The 1867 Project: https://amzn.to/43ZqxT2

How do totalitarian regimes emerge? What makes regular citizens report their relatives and neighbours to authorities? Professor of Clinical Psychology at Ghent University and author of “The Psychology of Totalitarianism” Mattias Desmet joins The Rupa Supramanya Show to discuss Mass Formation Psychosis, a phenomenon deeply rooted in group psychology where intolerance towards dissident voices and allegiance to ideology are seen as an ethical duty in affected societies. Mattias and Rupa talk about instances of Mass Formation Psychosis occurring even before the Covid-19 pandemic, such as during the Iranian Revolution and in the Soviet Union. Lastly, Mattias shares his thoughts on how this psychosis can have a lasting effect on the culture for years. Tune into The Rupa Subramanya Show on True North!

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has said that Justin Trudeau needs to "butt out" of New Brunswick politics, to the New Brunswick Conservatives' policy requiring parental consent for a student under 16 to change their officially change their gender in school. Poilievre said provinces should decide educational policy and parents should decide how to raise children. True North's Andrew Lawton says the Conservatives need to be more forceful in their support of parental rights, especially since it's an issue that seems to extend beyond committed Conservative voters. Also, the Liberals might give even more money to bail out the media given Facebook's protest of Bill C-18. Plus, writer and retired professor Janice Fiamengo of The Fiamengo File joins the show to point out the "false numbers and shameful misrepresentations" behind a YWCA campaign on domestic violence.

In a groundbreaking move, 330 active duty and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces have come together to file a lawsuit against the military for its controversial vaccine mandate. Valour Law lawyer Catherine Christensen joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss the details of the case and shed light on the rights and freedoms at stake, plus the implications this case may have on the future of vaccine mandates within the armed forces. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Bill C-18 – one of Justin Trudeau's internet regulation bills – is now law, prompting Facebook to ban news so as to avoid having to pay out media outlets. While Facebook made the decision to block news links, True North's Andrew Lawton points out that the whole thing is Trudeau's fault, as he's the one who thinks Big Tech needs to subsidize the legacy media. Plus, 330 active duty and former members of the Canadians Armed Forces have joined a proposed class action lawsuit against the Canadian military over the vaccine mandate that either coerced vaccination or forced CAF members out of service. Valour Law lawyer Catherine Christensen, who's representing the class, joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the case.

Canada, a nation once celebrated for its unwavering commitment to freedom and democracy, now finds itself besieged by a relentless series of attacks to its history and national identity. How did it get this way? The 1867 Project author Dr. Mark Milke joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss the profound issues plaguing Canada’s social fabric, and why Canada should be cherished—not cancelled.

As more western countries begin to adopt increasingly leftist ideologies and values, the time to push back against them is running out. Brendan O’Neill, author of “A Heretic’s Manifesto” and the Chief Political Writer at Spiked joins Rupa on the show to discuss the ideas staining our culture today. They talk about the consequences of transgenderism, climate alarmism and more. O’Neill argues that now is the time for brave dissidents to stand up and reject dangerous ideas that are leading to a society where the prevailing groupthink will no longer be questioned. Tune into The Rupa Subramanya Show on True North!

For most of the last 16 months, Freedom Convoy fundraiser and spokesperson Tamara Lich has been silenced by bail conditions preventing her from speaking about the protest for which she faces criminal charges. Now, for the first time, she and True North's Andrew Lawton sit down on camera to talk about this pivotal moment in Canadian history and the fight against vaccine mandates. Lich tells all in a new book called Hold the Line: My Story from the Heart of the Freedom Convoy. In this lengthy interview, Lich and Lawton talk about the origins of the Freedom Convoy, the tensions between several of its key figures, Lich's incarceration and ongoing legal battle, and more.

Four ridings held by-elections yesterday, in which the Conservatives and Liberals each held onto their two seats. Even so, the Conservatives had a tougher fight than usual to win the southwestern Ontario riding of Oxford, while the People's Party of Canada and its leader Maxime Bernier failed to live up to their 2021 performance in Portage–Lisgar in rural Manitoba. True North's Andrew Lawton breaks down the results and what they mean for the Conservatives and the PPC moving forward. Also, Canada is reassessing its relationship with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after a Canadian staffer from the bank resigned citing rampant Chinese Communist Party influence. Former finance minister Joe Oliver joins to discuss why Canada should have stayed out of the AIIB in the first place.

Many legal challenges against Canadian Covid restrictions and mandates have fallen flat, with judges embracing deference to government focusing more on the "reasonable limits" to Charter freedoms rather than the freedoms themselves. Beyond this, professional misconduct processes are weaponized against dissident thinkers, longstanding legal norms have been upended, and public confidence in the law impugned. Law professor and C2C Journal contributor Bruce Pardy says there's been a "descent of Canada’s legal system into Alice-in-Wonderland surrealism, a state that poses dangers to virtually every Canadian and to the future of the rule of law itself." He joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about his latest essay, Legal Canons and Social Fables: The Law in Canada Has Never Been Perfect but Now it is Losing its Way, and whether Canadian law can be saved. Read his essay here: https://c2cjournal.ca/2023/06/legal-canons-and-social-fables-the-law-in-canada-has-never-been-perfect-but-now-it-is-losing-its-way/

Despite previous claims that Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's office had no idea that convicted killer Paul Bernardo was getting transferred to medium security, in fact, Mendicino's staff knew for three months that the transfer was going to happen. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Mendicino to resign, though all the public safety minister is committing to is a new "policy directive" allowing for more information to be shared. Also, True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in on the Bell Media layoffs. Plus, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, head of Toronto Metropolitan University's Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence, joins the show to talk about the privacy dangers of digital ID.