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The CRTC has delayed implementation of its Online Streaming Act – the law that allows the government to control what you see on platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, and podcast databases – until "late 2025," a postponement that more than likely kicks it to after the next federal election. True North's Andrew Lawton says this might be a bit of a reprieve for Canadians who want the governments hands off their content. Also, while healthcare is in the provincial domain, it's federal gatekeepers who are preventing Canadians (except those living in Quebec) from accessing healthcare choice. SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig says this is an opportunity for federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He joins the show to discuss. Plus, Saskatchewan's court of appeal has upheld the government's former restriction on outdoor gatherings. This comes the same week as British Columbia's Supreme Court upheld B.C.'s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Charter Advocates Canada litigation director Marty Moore returns to weigh in.

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews Alberta Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams about how Alberta will be impacted by BC’s recent bid to recriminalize drugs in public spaces. Rachel also asks the minister about demand for Alberta’s recovery oriented system of care, and how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the current addictions crisis. The minister also says the province’s plan to move mental health and addictions services from Alberta Health Services to Recovery Alberta is set to take effect in July and explains why it’s a good thing for the province. Tune into the Alberta Roundup 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.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to deflect a feisty question from a reporter wondering why he's still there when he and his party are so dismally unpopular in the polls despite throwing everything at the wall to turn things around. He insists he is delivering for Canadians and isn't the problem. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. With auto thefts at an all-time high, Ontario is moving to revoke driver's licences from repeat car thieves. Criminal lawyer Ari Goldkind joins to discuss. Plus, Alberta under Premier Danielle Smith has put its own sovereignty and jurisdiction front and centre in a way the province hasn't in recent memory. Professor Barry Cooper, one of the architects of the province's sovereignty act, joins to discuss Alberta's present and future place in Confederation, which he expands on in a new essay for C2C Journal: https://c2cjournal.ca/2024/05/emfortis-et-liber-em-albertas-future-in-the-canadian-federation/

The RCMP's long-awaited review of its response to the Freedom Convoy is out, showing that officers were concerned they had been politicized by the federal government's handling of the protest. Crucially, the RCMP has called out the government for "misrepresenting" police information, or claiming information came from the police when it didn't. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, the Ontario government is cracking down on cell phone use in classrooms, but education advocates say the ban doesn't go far enough. Fraser Institute researcher Paige MacPherson joins to discuss. Plus, young Canadians are less likely to couple up and the ones that do are having fewer and fewer children. Dr. Tim Sargent of the Centre for the Study of Living Standards joins to unpack Canada's fertility crisis.

International students, who are no longer eligible for postgraduate work permits and will be slated for deportation from Canada, are now protesting in large numbers against provincial and federal governments to let them stay in the country. New rules put in place by the P.E.I government last year means that permits are only being given to students with qualifications in construction and healthcare. The reality is, Canada does not need anymore service workers. There are too many temporary residents in Canada and even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged that. However, when this exact same protest happened in Manitoba a few months ago, the federal government granted the students a 2-year extension. Will the same thing happen again in P.E.I or will these people have to go back home? Watch the latest episode of Ratio’d with Harrison Faulkner!

Police in Calgary and Edmonton moved in on anti-Israel encampments at the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta on the weekend, while McGill University in Montreal is fighting in court today for an injunction to clear the occupation on its campus. More than two years ago, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act to clear out Freedom Convoy demonstrators in Ottawa – a decision that has since been ruled unconstitutional by the Federal Court. Where is the line between a legitimate (albeit disruptive) protest and an illegal occupation? True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with Canadian Constitution Foundation lawyer Josh Dehaas. Weeks after the federal government finally conceded there might be too many temporary foreign residents in Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has suggested one way to decrease the numbers – convert them to permanent residents instead. Also, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's annual Teddy Awards – honouring the very worst in government waste – have been released, with a federal agency a lifetime achievement award for paying seniors to talk about their sex lives and CBC being honoured for paying millions of dollars in executive bonuses. CTF federal director Franco Terrazzano joins the show to discuss.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, many in the political and media sphere said it was the beginning of a new era for Indigenous reconciliation. However, eight years into Trudeau’s mandate, critics are questioning whether his Indigenous agenda, which has included increasing bureaucracy related to the file, is benefiting Indigenous peoples. True North’s Elie Cantin-Nantel sat down with Indigenous political strategist, commentator and social media personality, Jennifer “Elle” Laewetz, 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.

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains why proposed Bill 20 goes too far. Rachel also shows anti-Israel protesters being removed from the University of Calgary campus and has another crazy video that resulted from your tax dollars being spent on “art.” Finally, Rachel takes a look at why the Alberta government wants to change the election date. Tune into The Alberta Roundup 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.

As Canada’s birthrate continues to decline, questions arise about the government’s role in familial affairs, and whether legislative intervention is warranted. Crestview Strategy partner Ginny Roth joined True North’s Andrew Lawton at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa to discuss what steps, if any, governments should take in addressing issues related to families. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

True North’s Alberta team has taken over! Kick back and enjoy the latest episode of Off the Record with Rachel Emmanuel, Isaac Lamoureux and William McBeath! This week, Alberta’s proposed local election reform bills continued to be a contentious issue in the province, as mayors and critics blasted Bill 20. The bill would grant the provincial government the ability to remove councillors and repeal local bylaws. Is this an affront to democracy? Plus, mandatory breath tests are becoming the norm for policing on Canada’s roads, but are they legally sound? These stories and more on Off the Record! Tune in now!

Harrison Faulkner went to London, Ontario to investigate ground zero of Canada’s “safe supply” drug experiment. In 2016, London became the first city to have an official safe supply facility. And now, the situation is horrible — boarded up buildings, encampments throughout the city and open drug use. Are these programs really “saving lives” as we are told by the activists who believe in these programs or is the opposite happening? How bad of a problem is the diversion of these “safe supply” opioids? Harrison investigates these questions by speaking to local politicians, doctors and residents to find out more. Watch the latest episode of Ratio’d with Harrison Faulkner.

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interview the Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation Kris Sims about the Alberta government’s proposal for a highspeed railway to connect the province. Rachel wonder if anyone is asking for this railway plan and how useful it would be. Kris says the Taxpayers Federation is trying to find out more about the cost. The two also discuss when fuel tax relief and the government’s promised income tax reduction will be implemented. Finally, Kris reveals the big winners of the Taxpayer Federation’s Teddy Waste Awards. Tune into the Alberta Roundup 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.

Mexican actor and producer of Sound of Freedom Eduardo Verástegui spoke with True North’s Harrison Faulkner at the Make Europe Great Again Conference in Bucharest, Romania about the issues of child trafficking in Canada and around the world. Upon the release of Sound of Freedom, CBC movie critics panned the film as a “dog-whistle for xenophobic, pro-life types.” Verastegui also announces that he plans to make a trip to Canada to speak with political leaders about the cause he is committed to standing up against. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Amidst growing calls to defund the CBC, debates rage over the public broadcaster’s relevance and future, raising the fundamental question: Does the CBC still have a role to play, and can it be salvaged? The Line co-founder Jen Gerson joined True North’s Andrew Lawton at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa 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.

Harrison Faulkner investigated the UofT campus anti-Israel occupation last week to see what exactly was going on. Despite the tent encampment obviously breaking several laws, campus police have permitted the occupation to remain in tact. The reasons as to why this has been allowed to go on for so long are unknown. The occupiers are strictly enforcing border measures of their territory and have set in place strict messaging control, only allowing media liaisons to speak to the press. When True North was finally let into the encampment, we were under the close supervision of a “media escort” who followed us everywhere we went and told us not to film any faces. That was easy because everyone inside the encampment was masked as if it was 2021. Watch the latest episode of Ratio’d with Harrison Faulkne

Earlier this week, anti-Israel protesters set up an encampment at McGill University in Montreal, demanding the university divest its endowment funds from Israel and sever ties with Israeli academic institutions. Columnist Barbara Kay joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss the impact of these demonstrations on Canada’s Jewish community, and the response from post-secondary institutions. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

Earlier this week, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks told reporters the federal government was still reviewing B.C.’s request to recriminalize public drug consumption, adding that the overdose crisis is a “health crisis issue” and “not a criminal one.” Centre for Responsible Drug Policy founder Adam Zivo 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.

Last month, the federal government announced it would seek to increase capital gains inclusion rates for individuals earning over $250,000, and for all corporations and trusts, potentially dampening business investment in Canada, which has already been declining since 2014. Fraser Institute fiscal studies director Jake Fuss 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.

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel explains Calgary city council’s desperate attempt to hold onto power by extending voting to non citizens. The council is also taking heat for plans for city wide rezoning. Also on the show, Rachel has news about the Alberta government’s plans to study and likely build a rail network. The government is also under fire for controversial proposed Bill 20, which would allow cabinet to remove local councillors and bylaws. Tune into the Alberta Roundup 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.

According to B.C. government data, emissions rose by more than 7% between 2009 and 2019, after the carbon tax was created and before the lockdowns. Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss the effectiveness of carbon pricing policies and whether they justify the cost. ——————————————————————————— - 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.

It’s Friday! Kick back, grab a drink and tune into the latest episode of Off the Record with Harrison Faulkner, William McBeath and Sue-Ann Levy! Forget their terrible polling numbers, forget their constant need to appease pro-Hamas protesters and forget the fact that they’re propping up the Liberals, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s going to win the next federal election. According to the latest polls, if an election were held today, Singh’s New Democrats would remain in fourth place. Is this guy serious? Plus, Sue-Ann wants to know where are all the parents of the kids taking part in the anti-Israel encampments at Canada’s universities? And the Liberals’ latest desperate attack to smear Pierre Poilievre by linking to him to the fictitious group Diagolon falls flat as the Conservatives continue to rise in the polls. These stories and more on Off the Record!

In a desperate attempt to save themselves, the Liberals have once again deployed the boogeyman of "Diagolon" to attack Pierre Poilievre. Nothing that is said about this fictitious meme group by the Liberal government or the legacy media is true. Despite well documented and sourced reporting point to the fact that this is a fake group made of dissidents, the Liberals can't let it go. They need something to stick but nothing seems to be working. In fact, polling has only improved for Poilievre after the Liberals tried to smear Poilievre as somehow being connected to a ficitious group which he has already denounced. Time for the Liberals to move on to their next attack. This one failed. Watch the latest episode of Ratio'd with Harrison Faulkner

Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel speaks with Calgary Ward 13 City Councillor Dan McLean about the city’s plan to amend land-use bylaw in neighbourhoods to allow townhomes and row houses where currently only single-family homes are allowed. Rachel asks for clarification on what the proposal will mean for residents and how city infrastructure will support the new homes and people. Tune into the Alberta Roundup 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.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons yesterday after refusing to withdraw a comment that Justin Trudeau was a “wacko” (although he offered to replace it with “extremist” and “radical”). The pearl-clutching Liberals and journalists should be less focused on tone-policing and more on governing, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Plus, a new documentary, Covid Collateral, exposes the harms of lockdowns and the censorship of scientists throughout the pandemic. Filmmaker Vanessa Dylyn joins to discuss. Plus, it’s the four year anniversary of the order-in-council that prohibited over 1500 types of firearm and promised a two year “buyback” that has so far never materialized. Rod Giltaca of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights weighs in on where things stand.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed that his efforts to keep criminals behind bars will be constitutional, telling the Canadian Police Association he will "make them constitutional using whatever tools the constitution allows me to use to make them constitutional. I think you know exactly what I mean." It looks like he's teasing the first ever federal use of the Charter's notwithstanding clause. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in on why that matters. Also, the capital gains tax hike proposed in the federal budget is the 'final nail in the business investment coffin,' one economic analyst says. Jake Fuss from the Fraser Institute joins to explain why. Plus, British Columbia has asked the federal government to reverse its pilot project on decriminalizing drug use in public spaces just one year into the three year trial. Is this finally a recognition of failure on the part of the drug-permissive B.C. government? Centre for Responsible Drug Policy founder Adam Zivo joins to discuss.