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Why do so many Canadians feel disengaged, pessimistic, and disconnected from the country's future? Elliot Daigneault from the Right Call Podcast joins us for a conversation about the real state of Canada, from Alberta and Quebec independence movements to media narratives, political fear tactics, and Canada’s growing identity crisis. Could it be that apathy, especially among younger generations, is the biggest threat we face?

Law professor Bruce Pardy returns to Citizen to ask the hard questions:

What does Alberta stand to lose if it separates?
Why does Canada operate like a "cartel-based economy"?
How will Donald Trump's approach to global institutions reshape our country's relations with the US?
And what does Mark Carney's WEF speech really signal for Canada's future?

We're diving headfirst into the craziness of Davos 2026, from Prime Minister Mark Carney's headline-grabbing speech full of bold calls against bullies and for stronger global ties, to President Trump's no-holds-barred approach that's shaking up NATO, Greenland deals, and trade wars. We break down the irony in Carney's words (gun buybacks and censorship, anyone?), why Alberta's independence movement is heating up, and how Canada getting cozy with China might hurt us more than help. Plus, we chat Trump's deportation stats, EV imports flooding the market, and even El Salvador's wild turnaround.

In this episode of Citizen, we sit down with builder and entrepreneur Shane Wenzel to break down what’s really driving frustration across Canada, from Alberta separation to the housing affordability crisis.

Shane brings an on-the-ground perspective from the construction and development world, explaining how government regulation, permit delays, building codes, and net-zero housing policies are increasing costs and slowing housing supply. Our conversation digs into why housing has become one of the clearest examples of how policy decisions directly impact everyday Canadians.

We also discuss the growing Alberta independence movement, unanswered questions around banking, investment, population movement, and economic uncertainty, and why rising cost-of-living pressures are changing how people view government and institutions.

In this explosive episode, we dive deep into Trump's lightning-fast Venezuela invasion—capturing Maduro in 14 minutes for $17 trillion in oil reserves, crushing narco-terrorism, and blocking China's black-market plays. But what does this mean for Canada? From Arctic control and Greenland threats to our oil crisis, weak borders, and potential US coercion, is Alberta separation the answer? We break down the geopolitical shift, US dollar dominance, and Canada's vulnerability in 2026.

If you're worried about Canada's future amid Trump’s America First agenda, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE for more geopolitics insights, and comment: Is Canada ready for this?

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Canada changed dramatically in 2025, and most people haven’t connected all the dots. In this year-end Citizen Podcast episode, Jeremy and David break down the 10 biggest political, cultural, and economic moments that shaped Canada in 2025, from leadership upheaval and foreign interference to Alberta sovereignty and government control over speech.

How should government regulate the modern internet—and what trade-offs come with those decisions? John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, joins us to discuss. Canada's approach to online regulation is evolving. New legislation is affecting online streaming, news distribution, and harmful-content enforcement. But how do these policies quietly influence visibility and legal processes? What unintended consequences might there be if the government gets to decide what we see and hear online?

What political and economic shifts are reshaping Canada and the West—and how can we get back on track to growth and prosperity? From Bill C-9 and free speech concerns... to Canada's exploding bureaucracy, net-zero climate mandates, and the erosion of private sector innovation... David and Jeremy expose the deeper tensions driving these issues. They also tackle the problems of moral language, social policy, and the contradictions inside modern human rights debates.