Canada’s Political Circus: Cronyism, Control, and Censorship

Episode 2 of Double Double Standard covers a range of political and social issues in Canada through a critical lens. The hosts open by dissecting the sentencing of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, who received 12 months of house arrest, six months of curfew, and 100 hours of community service. They argue that the trial was politically motivated—a government “show of power” rather than a fair judicial process—given the lack of violence during the protests and the disparity with how other demonstrations have been treated.

https://x.com/ikwilson/status/1976403180830572959
https://www.junonews.com/p/breaking-no-prison-for-tamara-lich?s=09

The discussion then shifts to Attorney General Sean Fraser and Bill C-9, which seeks to expand Canada’s online hate legislation. The hosts express concern that the bill could be used to silence dissent or criticism of politicians if the government changes the legal definition of “hate,” drawing parallels to restrictions in the UK and Germany. They question whether such measures are truly about combating hate or controlling public discourse.

https://x.com/nationalpost/status/1976718184167219307
https://x.com/bruce_mcgonigal/status/1973909178675769735
https://x.com/Basil_TGMD/status/1976210834344059209
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-slams-germany-uk-and-europe-says-weve-been-fed-a-lie/articleshow/124452146.cms
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-federal-court-1.7091891

Next, they analyze Mark Carney’s announcement of automatic tax filing for 5.5 million Canadians. While the plan aims to help low-income earners, the hosts highlight a potential conflict of interest: the same government that collects taxes would be calculating citizens’ returns. They also question whether the policy will really reduce costs or simply expand bureaucracy.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ottawa-announces-automated-tax-filing-system-aimed-at-helping-low-income-canadians-get-benefits-theyre-entitled-to
https://www.mnp.ca/en/insights/directory/tax-alert-uncertainty-tax-filing-impact-capital-gain-tax-changes
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-cancels-capital-gains-hike-1.7490020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ3iMLI9wNY

The conversation broadens into political favouritism and misuse of taxpayer money, citing recent audits revealing preferential contracts, Doug Ford’s government ties to lobbyists, and Mark Carney’s friend becoming Canada’s highest-paid cabinet appointee. The hosts label this as systemic nepotism—politicians rewarding allies while ordinary Canadians struggle.

https://x.com/mindingottawa/status/1975533735132180777?t=GW5nmNtlVM6iYSYQ2CmLfA&s=19
https://x.com/CP24/status/1975395764634345966?t=MAJVVlxPyoDePde39rBPdQ&s=19
https://x.com/mindingottawa/status/1975905105296904357
https://x.com/govt_corrupt/status/1913607558096421258
https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/carney’s-budget-is-worse-than-trudeau’s
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-workers-across-canada-receive-4-8-higher-wages-on-average-than-comparable-private-sector-workers-895853760.html
https://youtu.be/YJ3iMLI9wNY
https://community.prospercanada.org/apply#:~:text=About%20the%20Resilient%20Futures%20funding,spent%20by%20March%2031%2C%202029.
https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/the-great-canadian-media-swindle
https://www.canadaland.com/canadian-media-liberals-trudeau-government-funding-covid-cbc-erin-otoole

Economic pressures take center stage next, with 60% of Canadian mortgages set to renew by 2026 at higher interest rates. They warn that rising payments could push many homeowners to the brink, especially as middle-income Canadians increasingly rely on food banks despite full-time employment.

https://x.com/MarketManiaCa/status/1976002152792203526
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/real-estate/article/60-per-cent-of-canadians-could-face-higher-mortgage-payments-by-2026-bank-of-canada

In a bonus segment, the hosts criticize Ontario’s teachers’ union for instructing members to include gender ideology in all subjects, arguing it’s inappropriate and irrelevant for young students.

https://www.junonews.com/p/exclusive-ontario-teachers-union

They end with their “Clown World” picks: a reduced sentence for a foreign student to avoid deportation, Doug Ford’s threats to pull Smirnoff and Crown Royal from LCBO shelves, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s contradictory claim that the government will “spend less and invest more.” The episode closes on a skeptical note about government priorities and the growing disconnect between political elites and everyday Canadians.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/indian-man-immigration-ontario-voyeurism
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/canada-is-a-joke-indian-engineer-spared-from-jail-after-trying-to-buy-girlfriend-experience-from-15-year-old-because-/articleshow/122581807.cms

https://x.com/brianlilley/status/1975267895715258839

https://x.com/FP_Champagne/status/1975215943434269084

EP2: Canada’s Political Circus: Cronyism, Control, and Censorship
0:05 – Freedom Convoy Sentencing & Political Motivation
3:31 – Bill C-9 and Redefining “Hate” Online
9:24 – Automatic Tax Filing and CRA Conflicts of Interest
14:14 – Political Nepotism and Preferential Treatment Scandals
20:11 – Mortgage Renewals, Inflation, and Food Bank Dependence
23:53 – Ontario Teachers Union and Gender Ideology in Schools
26:04 – Reduced Sentence for Foreign Student Sparks Outrage
27:12 – Doug Ford Threatens Alcohol Brands in LCBO Dispute
29:59 – Champagne’s Contradictory “Spend Less, Invest More” Budget Claim