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The Biggest Battle in America | Jim Lakely

Host David Leis and guest Jim Lakely, vice president at The Heartland Institute discuss the unsettled climate science and the upcoming US presidential election. Unpacking America's battles and how the outcomes will affect Canada.  

The Truth about Climate Change | David Yager

Host Leighton Grey and David Yager, energy policy analyst, discuss the challenges that face Canada's prosperity. With all the environmental activism coming from organizations and the federal government, hear what Alberta can do to protect Canada's energy future and create wealth for generations to come. 

Resilient Nation or a Fractured Country? | Col. David Redman

Six things that could make Canada thrive not just survive. Host David Leis is joined by Lieutenant Colonel David Redman to talk about the state of Canada in 2024 and whether Canada is a confident, resilient nation or a fearful, fractured country. It's clear, a new vision is needed for Canada's future. 

The Rise in anti-Semitism Explained | David M. Haskell

Wilfred Laurier University professor David M. Haskell challenges the notion that DEI, diversity, equity, and inclusion eradicates discrimination. He argues that prioritizing quotas over merit may backfire, leading to unintended bias. As anti-Semitism rises on campuses, the debate on DEI's true impact intensifies.

Why are Buses Better than Rail Transit? | Randal O'Toole

Is rail transit really better than bus transit? That's what we're being told. But today's guest, policy analyst Randal O'Toole shares how rapid rail is anything but rapid and is by the numbers, an out of date form of transit. Hear how buses and freeways are far more efficient and faster than trains. So why the push to use your tax dollars on rail transit? Listen for the analysis. 

Are We on Stolen Land? | Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul

Professor and author Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul says our forefathers were not racist. People weren't  either the oppressed or the oppressors but today we tend to put people into these categories. Is the word genocide being abused by our government? How does this help or hurt the indigenous peoples? Leighton and his guest break some colonialism misconceptions and discuss his new book called Not Stolen: The Truth About European Colonialism in the New World.  
Get a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Not-Stolen-Truth-European-Colonialism/dp/164293951X

Shocking Censorship Coming to Canada | John Carpay

Does the new online harms act (Bill c-63) concern you? It's being touted by the government as a bill that will protect our children, combat hate speech, and terrorism. That's all good, but it goes further. John Carpay with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms says it will ultimately allow non-criminal speech to be prosecuted and lead to extreme censorship in Canada. He reveals the shocking powers it will carry. Your thoughts and opinions are at stake.  

There's No Profit in Healthy People | Mark Sherwood

We are the sickest generation ever. Why is that? Mark Sherwood saw the dire situation people were in as a police officer in Oklahoma so he became a naturopathic doctor. Now he and his wife help millions heal and get healthy. Mark reveals the first steps to turning your physical and mental health around and explains that the medical system is no longer there for your wellbeing. Who can you count on? 
Find Mark Sherwood: https://sherwood.tv/ 

The Dealers and Deceivers of Data | Martin Kulldorff

Host David Leis and Guest Martin Kulldorff discuss the background and information of the health outcomes and the deceptions used in data. Scientists were silenced, including himself, when research results did not match the government narratives. What is the bigger picture with the helpful retrospective look to health outcomes? Watch to discover the opinion, agenda and authoritarianism meeting freedom in science and freedom of speech.

Woke Books Robbing Our Youth | Mandy Knox Sweeney

Woke ideologies have slowly taken over school libraries while classic works like To Kill A Mockingbird have been 'cancelled' and even banned; But why? Being a literary enthusiast himself, Leighton Grey invites Mandy Knox Sweeney, a lawyer by profession and author by passion, to discuss how woke ideologies are corrupting youth and robbing them of their values. Mandy responds to a calling from God to rectify the disparity of 'American values' in books by writing a series of her own.