The Andrew Lawton Show

Canadians spend more on taxes than food, clothing, and housing combined

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:20:18 -0000

With rampant inflation and a rising cost of living, Canadians can't catch a break. While life is getting more expensive in pretty much everywhere, government is the big beneficiary. A new report from the Fraser Institute breaks down how Canadians are spending more on taxes than they are on food, clothing, and shelter combined. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with Kris Sims of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Also, critical theory has taken over Canadian schools, in large part because of a leftward shift in teacher training programs, a new essay charges. James Pew joins the show to talk about his piece "Transforming Children" in this month's C2C Journal.

Plus, Andrew makes a big announcement, so you don't want to miss this episode.

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The Liberals have bungled Canadian immigration

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:11:48 -0000

Canadians are turning on the immigration system, with recent polling showing Canadians think immigration rates are too high. This is Justin Trudeau's fault, True North's Andrew Lawton says. By setting arbitrary targets and making virtue signalling the goal over a sensible, measured approach to immigration, Trudeau has let the system get out of control. Can it be fixed?

Also, the federal government has given the health minister, right now Mark Holland, the right to override Health Canada and unilaterally ban some products based on harm concerns – with no need for study or legislation. David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center says Canadians should be concerned about this consolidation of power in one person's hands. He joins the show to explain why.

Plus, leaders around the world are condemning the sham election in Venezuela that Nicolas Maduro claims re-elected him. Ana Rizo of the Ladies of Liberty Alliance joins to discuss what's happening and why it matters.

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Olympic committee sorry for offending Christians – but are they really?

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:02:00 -0000

The International Olympic Committee has apologized for the 2024 Paris Olympics' controversial opening ceremonies, which included a Last Supper depiction featuring drag queens and a "fat acceptance" activist playing the part of Jesus. The organizers insist that no mockery or offence was intended, but True North's Andrew Lawton points out that Christians are pretty well the only religious group anyone would dare make such a performance about.

Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims went by Edmonton City Hall to take a stock photo and was shocked to find the area around it filled with garbage and urine. Cities across the country are falling into similar states with no one seemingly doing anything about it.

Plus, a new report from the Aristotle Foundation finds that Canada and the United States have the most permissive approaches – making younger patients eligible for "invasive surgeries and/or potentially irreversible and medically harmful dispensation of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones."

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Poilievre says media should stop quoting "experts" who caused the drug crisis

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:44:01 -0000

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at legacy media reporting on drugs at a London, Ont. press conferences, calling reporters "irresponsible" for interviewing the so-called harm reduction efforts who are profiting from the system and on whose watch things have gotten so out of hand. He also told True North's Andrew Lawton that he's open to making treatment mandatory but wants to see evidence on how or if it would work.

National Post columnist Adam Zivo also weighs in.

Plus, a new documentary from SecondStreet.org draws attention to the urgent need for healthcare reform. The organization's president, Colin Craig, joins the show to explain why.

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Trudeau's ban on independent journalists comes back to bite him

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:31:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau and his office routinely bar and block independent journalists from attending their press conferences and otherwise having any opportunities to ask him questions. And yet, when Keean Bexte of the Counter Signal tracked Trudeau down to a Tofino beach, many of Trudeau's defenders said it was in poor form to hassle a man on a vacation with his family. True North's Andrew Lawton says he would agree if Trudeau didn't shield himself from journalists he didn't like during the rest of the year.

Also, the Competition Bureau is looking at what it suspects might be "anticompetitive" practices guiding gas prices. Dan McTeague from Canadians for Affordable Energy joins to weigh in.

Plus, despite how much politicians love to talk about free trade with other countries, there isn't even free trade within Canada. Interprovincial trade barriers are costing the economy $200 billion a year, a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says. CFIB interprovincial affairs director Keyli Loeppky joins the show to discuss.

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Jagmeet Singh says Trudeau has "failed" – but won't do anything about it

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:49:51 -0000

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Justin Trudeau has "failed" as a prime minister. But when asked if that means he'll pull the NDP's support for the Liberal government, Singh just said there's already a scheduled election coming in October 2025 and he just wants Canadians to know they have an alternative. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's clear the NDP and the Liberals are one party, so Singh should stop pretending otherwise.

Also, a new decision by the Supreme Court of Canada allows judges to award compensation if Parliament or provincial legislatures enact unconstitutional legislation. However, legal scholars warn that the judiciary is vastly expanding its own authority here, and undermining democracy at the same time. Christine Van Geyn from the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to discuss.

Plus, the unemployment rate for temporary residents in Canada is double the national average, with skilled and educated immigrants unable to find work due in part to how the Canadian immigration system is structured. Immigration lawyer Siavash Shekarian joins the show to offer up a couple of possible solutions.

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Biden's out; Trudeau's in Tofino

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:56:35 -0000

President Joe Biden has responded to the mounting calls for him to bow out of the presidential race by doing exactly that – announcing the suspension of his campaign on the weekend. Meanwhile, Trudeau is taking a leisurely family vacation in British Columbia as his party continues to drag in the polls. True North's Andrew Lawton wonders whether he'll finally take the hint.

Also, the bureaucracy has grown in Canada by 42% since Trudeau took office, with 108,000 new public servants despite the population only growing by 14% in the same time. We discuss with Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Plus, gun control groups are in a panic over what they say is an "abandonment" by the Liberals of their commitment to getting rid of "assault-style rifles." Tracey Wilson of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights weighs in.

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Trudeau stealing Poilievre's housing policy

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:44:54 -0000

Justin Trudeau has said that the federal government will not provide funding to municipalities that don't build more homes. Sound familiar? It should, True North's Andrew Lawton says, as it's right in line with the "gatekeeper" messaging and policies that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been talking about.

Also, major flooding in Toronto this week has exposed huge gaps in the city's infrastructure priorities, but Mayor Olivia Chow and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say the real culprit is climate change. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins the show to discuss.

Plus, an American Home Depot cashier has been terminated after she was exposed on social media for having posted on her Facebook page that she wished the assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been successful. Is this an appropriate response or cancel culture gone too far?

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Are you glad Trump's attempted assassin is dead?

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:13:56 -0000

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in his statement about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that he was glad the shooter, identified as a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, was dead, prompting a great deal of finger-wagging from the left and the legacy media. Is it okay to rejoice in the death of a bad person? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in and discusses what things were like on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania with Rachel Parker, who was reporting on the rally for her new show, Rachel and the Republic.

Also, former congresswoman and 2012 presidential candidate Michele Bachmann joins the show to discuss what this means for the United States and the world.

Plus, the federal government has forced banks to label carbon tax rebates as it tries to salvage the loathed carbon tax. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss.

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Is Freeland getting thrown under the bus?

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 02:18:46 -0000

As Liberal poll numbers continue to drag, a new Globe and Mail story cites sources in Justin Trudeau's office putting the blame on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland for "not being effective in delivering an upbeat economic message." The story also reports that the PMO has considered recruiting Mark Carney as finance minister. It was just a few years ago that Freeland's predecessor, Bill Morneau, was similarly knifed through PMO leaks, True North's Andrew Lawton asks if we are about to see one of Trudeau's most loyal foot soldiers thrown under the bus.

Also, universities have become "exasperating" with hateful rhetoric getting a pass while discussions about free speech, EDI, and gender are censored. A new essay in The Hub from Concordia professor Zachary Patterson says there's still hope to purge universities of their "extreme leftist ideology." He joins the show to explain how.

Plus, fossil fuel consumption has increased since the Kyoto Protocol and greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise following the Paris climate accord. So why are we inflicting economic harm on our country in support of net-zero measures that clearly aren't working? Fraser Institute senior fellow Dr. Kenneth Green joins the show to weigh in.

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Trudeau says cost of living would have been worse without him

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:09:46 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview this week that he likes young people more than older folks because they aren't set in their ways, while acknowledging that the youth who supported him in 2015 are now in their late 20s and can't afford homes. But he said it would have been even worse without him. True North's Andrew Lawton says it doesn't seem like that, and Canadians definitely aren't buying it.

Also, Canada is getting dragged for not committing to spending two per cent of its GDP on defence, as is required of NATO allies. What is that figure and why does it matter? Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman joins the show to discuss.

Plus, Canada has become a net importer of electricity for the first time as consumers face increased prices. This is all because of a flawed "decarbonized" energy strategy, researcher Philip Cross says. He joins the show to explain why.

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More bonuses for CBC employees coming

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:09:12 -0000

After getting hammered by Canadians and opposition politicians for paying out $14.9 million in bonuses last year, Canada's state broadcaster, the CBC, has quietly approved another round of bonuses for nearly 1,200 employees. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Rights Probe executive director Bruce Pardy writes in a National Post column that corporate leaders betrayed capitalism when they jumped on the ESG and climate bandwagons. He joins the show to explain how.

The renowned American journal Science published an article celebrating the rise of diversity-based hiring at the expense of relying on merit, but offered no evidence that diversity confers any academic benefit. Physicist Lawrence Krauss comes on the show to weigh in.

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Poilievre takes aim at Trudeau's "woke ideology" in Stampede speech

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:48:58 -0000

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke to a crowd of thousands at the Calgary Stampede over the weekend, defending firearms owners and railing against censorship and what he called Justin Trudeau's "woke ideology." True North's Andrew Lawton says it's important to note how Poilievre is doing the opposite of what the media elites and political pundits have said for years conservative politicians need to do – and his poll numbers show him doing better than his predecessors.

Also, Canada's ambassador for climate change has amassed $254,000 in travel expenses in less than two years. Saving the planet doesn't come cheap, does it? Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighs in.

Plus, unionized workers from Ontario's liquor store monopoly, the LCBO, are on strike over their opposition to some alcoholic beverages being available in convenience stores, which they pretend is a threat to public safety. Andrew discusses with David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center.

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Liberals to spend $200 million on online censorship office

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:21:56 -0000

If the Liberal government's controversial Online Harms Act passes, the "digital safety commission" the bill establishes will have 330 staff and cost Canadian taxpayers more than $200 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer has said. True North's Andrew Lawton says even if it cost nothing, it would still be wrong, but it's especially bad that Canadians will have to pay the government to police how they use the internet. He discusses with Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner and Peter Menzies of The Rewrite.

Also, are teachers' colleges the best way to ensure children are getting the best education they can? A new piece in the Hub from Caylan Ford, the founder of the Alberta Classical Academy, says no. She joins to explain why not.

Plus, Andrew will be speaking at the 2024 Freedom Talk in Alberta this weekend about the decline and fall of western civilization, among cheerier subjects. Conference organizer Danny Hozack returns to the show to talk about what the stakes are and why the conversation matters.

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Chrystia Freeland tight-lipped on what she did in Davos

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:04:24 -0000

Chrystia Freeland continues to sit on the trustee board for the World Economic Forum while serving as Canada's deputy prime minister and finance minister. She and the Canadian delegation spent over $40,000 in travel costs attending this year's meeting, but it's not clear what Canadians got out of it. She has provided only generalities about her agenda there, even in a reply to specific questions about her meetings from Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses.

Also, Justin Trudeau says he needs to be reelected because democracies are under threat around the world.

Plus, a judge has granted an injunction to the University of Toronto to clear out the anti-Israel encampment at the school. Josh Dehaas from the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to discuss.

And the federal government wants all cars to be electric or hybrid by 2035. Economist Ross McKitrick says this mandate could destroy the auto sector. He returns to The Andrew Lawton Show to explain how.

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Trudeau "committed" to staying on as calls for resignation mount

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:04:23 -0000

A Liberal member of Parliament has sent a letter to caucus calling for Justin Trudeau to step aside as Liberal leader and prime minister, but Trudeau said on the weekend that he isn't going anywhere, insisting he is "committed" to seeing things through until the next election.

Also, the federal government isn't content enough to subject Canadians to their unpopular carbon tax: the Liberals have also spent $1.7 million promoting carbon taxes in other countries. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss.

Plus, the number of hydromorphone pills seized by police in London has skyrocketed by 3,000% since the expansion of the city's 'safe' supply program in 2020. National Post columnist Adam Zivo joins the show to discuss.

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Alberta NDP wants a divorce from Jagmeet Singh

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:17:58 -0000

The Alberta NDP's new leader, Naheed Nenshi, wants to sever ties between his party and the federal NDP led by Jagmeet Singh. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's hard to blame them given how insignificant a political entity the federal NDP is, as evidenced by its particularly poor performance in this week's St. Paul's byelection.

Also, a deep dive into Alberta's relationship with Ottawa featuring Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz – including how Alberta is pushing back against the carbon tax, the plastics ban, the oil and gas industry gag order, and more.

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Liberal ministers rally behind Justin Trudeau

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:37:28 -0000

Justin Trudeau says he's not going anywhere after the Liberal party's embarrassing loss in Toronto—St. Paul's. Today, Liberal cabinet ministers have been lining up to say they have confidence in him while pledging to do better to listen to Canadians. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's clearly too little too late, although Trudeau is the only one who doesn't see it (or refuses to acknowledge it).

Also, this week the government is fighting in the Federal Court of Appeal to defend its plastics ban – a ban predicated on the false claim that plastic is "toxic." The Canadian Constitution Foundation is intervening in the case against the ban. CCF litigation director Christine Van Geyn joins the show to discuss.

Plus, did rampant antisemitism help drive Liberal voters to the Conservatives in Monday's byelection? An upstart third party group called Jewish Ally campaigned to mobilize Jews and their allies to support Tory candidate Don Stewart, who narrowly won the race. Jewish Ally founders Andrew Kirsch and Stephen Taylor join the show to discuss why they did it.

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Does Conservative upset mean end of Trudeau?

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:39:57 -0000

Most Liberals went to bed thinking they had won the Toronto–St. Paul's byelection, but when all the ballots were counted, the Conservatives had managed to narrowly take hold of the Liberal stronghold, electing Don Stewart as the newest MP. These results are catastrophic for Justin Trudeau, True North's Andrew Lawton argues. He discusses with longtime political journalist and author Paul Wells, and then brings in National Post columnist Rahim Mohamed. Do you think Trudeau will resign over this?

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Liberal desperation showing on Toronto byelection day

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:40:24 -0000

The long-awaited Toronto—St. Paul’s byelection is today, and Liberal cabinet ministers have descended on the Liberal stronghold to try to get the vote out at a time when Justin Trudeau is twenty points behind Pierre Poilievre in national polls. While the Liberals may still win the riding, they have spent the last two weeks trying to lower expectations to soften the embarrassment that may be coming to them, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, Naheed Nenshi is now the Alberta NDP leader. We’ll talk about what that means with Lindsay Wilson from Alberta Proud.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims returns for her Monday checkin talking about the high-flying catering bill Trudeau racked up on one of his foreign trips.

Plus, despite claims from anti-Israel activists that Israel is “starving” Gazans, the facts show a different story. Andrew discusses with Honest Reporting Canada assistant director Robert Walker.

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Government’s indifference to foreign interference is alarming

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:58:29 -0000

It’s an established fact that foreign actors have interfered in Canada’s democracy and are likely to continue to do so. And yet the federal Liberal government hasn’t been interested in figuring out, let alone disclosing, which parliamentarians have made this easier. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew catches up with Macdonald-Laurier Institute managing director Brian Lee Crowley for a discussion about foreign interference and the state of Canadian democracy.

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Parents suing Catholic hospital for not giving their daughter assisted suicide

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:56:52 -0000

The parents of a young woman who battled terminal cancer before ending her life through assisted suicide are suing the Catholic-run St. Paul’s Hospital for transferring her to a hospice that offered MAID instead of providing it where she was. They say the hospital and the province of British Columbia violated her Charter rights. True North’s Andrew Lawton says if so-called MAID is going to continue to expand, conscience rights for facilities and practitioners that want nothing to do with it need to be protected.

Also, the City of Toronto is forging ahead with its renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square to “Sankofa Square.” But the whole exercise is based on a lie about Henry Dundas. Andrew discusses with historian and former member of Parliament Lynn McDonald.

Plus, new research from the Fraser Institute shows that parents want teachers to focus on teaching facts and not giving their own opinion or “interpretation” in the classroom. Do you agree? Education policy analyst Paige MacPherson joins the show to unpack the numbers.

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Trudeau says bad polls are because Canadians aren’t in “decision mode”

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:15:10 -0000

The latest poll shows the Conservatives with a twenty per cent lead over the Liberals, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says not to worry, it’s just because Canadians aren’t in “decision mode” right now. He says the way people vote is different from how they answer pollsters’ questions. Do you agree, or is Trudeau in the most severe case of denial Canada has ever seen?

Plus, anti-Israel activists at McGill University are under fire for running a “revolutionary” youth summer camp, promoted with images of young people wearing keffiyahs and holding a rifle. National Post columnist Barbara Kay has wondered where all of the university Jewish studies programs have been with antisemitism on campus so rampant. She joins the show to discuss.

Plus, a new study finds there is no link between a company’s ESG (environmental, social governance) score and its financial returns, so why are shareholders being told there is? Andrew digs in with Fraser Institute senior fellow Steven Globerman.

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Trudeau won’t say if any Liberal MPs are implicated in foreign interference

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:05:12 -0000

Justin Trudeau has refused to say whether any Liberal members of Parliament are implicated as collaborators with foreign governments in the unredacted NSICOP report. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with law professor Ryan Alford, who has a lawsuit against the government seeking immunity for parliamentarians who divulge classified information within parliamentary proceedings.

Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims return to talk about why the government seems to wish its carbon tax calculations were a state secret.

Plus, most of Canada’s poor are white, so are DEI programs missing the mark? David Hunt from the Aristotle Foundation joins to discuss his findings.

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British Columbia Conservatives are surging in the polls

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:54:32 -0000

The British Columbia Conservatives – a party that elected no MLAS to the B.C. legislature last election – are surging in the polls, with the current official opposition, B.C United (formerly the B.C. Liberals) haemorrhaging support and even several caucus members to the Conservatives. Why is this change happening? In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad joins for the entire episode to discuss his vision for British Columbia – including healthcare choice, parental right, energy development, and more – and why he thinks that message is resonating with voters in a way it hasn’t for his party in decades.

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NDP thinks Poilievre is “courting incels”

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:56:35 -0000

An NDP member of Parliament has accused Poilievre of “courting incels” and implied that he will turn Canada into Gilead, the fundamentalist dystopia from Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” if elected. While amusingly unhinged, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out that these sorts of attacks will only get worse if the Conservatives retain their lead in the polls.

Also, as the federal government continues to eye an expansion of its assisted suicide regime to include those struggling only with mental illness, a new documentary produced by Rebel News exposes the dark underbelly of this “compassionate” program. Filmmaker Sheila Gunn Reid joins the show to discuss.

Plus, Canadians have still never been given much in the way of answers about exactly what happened with the two scientists affiliated with the Chinese military who were working at Canada’s National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg and are still, police claim, under investigation. Author Peter Shawn Taylor of C2C Journal has explored this in a two-part series, “The Vials and the Damage Done: Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory Scandal.” He returns to the show to dig in.

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Trudeau laments rise of “populist right-wing forces”

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:38:38 -0000

Justin Trudeau says “populist right-wing forces” are taking hold in democratic countries around the world, insisting that he chooses to respond to anger by offering “understanding” and “solution.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says it seems like Trudeau is willing to blame his polling unpopularity on anyone and anything other than himself and his record.

A former safe supply advocate, Dr. Sharon Koivu, has now been outspoken about the harms of distributing drugs to those suffering from addiction as a harm reduction tool. In her own city of London, Ont., she has seen patient deaths increase while prescriptions continue to be diverted to the streets. She joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain how it went so wrong.

While the federal government insists there is no business case for Canadian LNG, foreign heads of state continue to say they’d like to buy LNG and a new export terminal is nearing completion in British Columbia. So what’s the real story? Andrew discusses with Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Philip Cross.

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Chrystia Freeland admits “wrath” of middle class Canadians “burns hot”

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:52:44 -0000

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has inadvertently conceded that middle class Canadians are worse off now after nine years of her and Justin Trudeau’s power in government, defending the capital gains tax increase by saying the wealthy have to live in gated communities and fly on private jets to stay away from the angry ordinary folks. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, it’s not just the super rich who are being targeted – Canadian doctors are raising alarm bells about what the capital gains tax increase means for them given so many doctors use their professional corporations to save for retirement. Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Kathleen Ross joins the show to discuss.

Plus, it’s Monday, so Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is back to talk about the federal government trying to gag oil and gas companies.

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Liberals mock those who care about foreign interference

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:50:32 -0000

The Liberal campaign to downplay foreign interference in Canadian democracy continues with one MP, Jennifer O’Connell, telling Conservatives today to “get over it.” The revelations from the NSICOP report this week show the problem is far worse than most Canadians realized. Journalist Sam Cooper of The Bureau joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

Plus, political reaction from Conservative MP Adam Chambers and a look at the uncertainty the Liberals have created on their capital gains tax hike plans.

Also, are media bailouts working? Professor Lydia Miljan joins the show to talk about her new report showing they really aren’t.

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Has the media irreparably squandered its trust?

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:43:34 -0000

Trust in the legacy media is in continued decline, and doesn’t show any immediate signs of reversing. In a recent column, writer Peter Menzies pointed to the media’s mishandling of the residential school unmarked grave story over the past three years as a crucial example of this, but there are others. Can the media regain this lost trust, and should government be subsidizing newsrooms that Canadians aren’t interested in supporting? Menzies joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

Also, has wokeness in education gone too far? The Heterdox Academy at Wilfrid Laurier University is bringing in two education researchers later this month for a discussion about what the Ministry of Education is promoting in your kids’ schools. Prof. Geoff Horsman joins to weigh in on this and the broader state of academic freedom.

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Some MPs are acting for foreign powers. Why aren’t they being named?

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:29:38 -0000

The report released yesterday from NSICOP, the parliamentary national security committee, says that some parliamentarians have “wittingly” worked to assist foreign powers – including China – meddle in Canadian politics. The report doesn’t name them, but True North’s Andrew Lawton says Canadians deserve to know who these politicians are.

Also, National Post journalist Adam Zivo revealed audio recordings showing the extent to which harm reduction activists were prepared to disrupt a conference of their critics in Vancouver – including a plan to dye the water in the conference hotel fountain red, intimidate attendees, and even spray people with a fire extinguisher. Does this mean they’re losing the debate? Zivo returns to the show to discuss.

Plus, a new documentary exposes the lesser-known consequences and challenge associated with green energy initiatives. Filmmaker Heidi McKillop joins the show to talk about ‘Generation Green’, which premieres today in Calgary.

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Pride and Palestine protesters clash

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:50:28 -0000

Pride festivities in Winnipeg were disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters demanding, among other things, the removal of police from Pride demonstrations, divestment “from corporations and institutions that fund or profit from the occupation of Palestine and climate chaos,” and a refusal to allow “Zionist organizations” to participate in Pride events. A Philadelphia Pride event similarly devolved into chaos. Meanwhile, a poll shows declining support for LGBT rights among Canadians. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation returns for her regular Monday checkin, this week taking a look at the controversial bonus payouts at the Bank of Canada.

Plus, summers in Ottawa are predicted to be especially tense in 2024 due to public sector unions opposing a government directive requiring civil servants to work in the office three days a week. Aaron Wudrick joins to discuss.

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Can wokeness be defeated?

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:22:54 -0000

Wokeness – or cultural socialism, as Prof. Eric Kaufmann puts it – is destroying Western civilization. The ideology has taken hold of almost all Western institutions, instilling identity politics and DEI in the place of freedom and pluralism. The dire nature of the situation is explored in a new book by Kaufmann, “The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism.” He joins True North’s Andrew Lawton in today’s edition of The Andrew Lawton Show for an in-depth look at where we are, how we got here, and, more importantly, how we fix it.

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How did things get so bad for Justin Trudeau?

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:56:27 -0000

Justin Trudeau coasted to victory in 2015 with a promise of “sunny ways.” Now, almost a decade letter, defeat looks inevitable after three terms rocked by scandals, ethics violations, and a cost-of-living crisis pushing Canadians to seek change. A new book by journalist Stephen Maher chronicles Trudeau’s “turbulent reign.” Maher joins Andrew Lawton to discuss Trudeau’s cult of personality, contempt for his critics, his relationship with the media, and other themes explored in Maher’s book, “The Prince.”

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Liberal MP pushing Trudeau to recognize “Palestinian state”

Tue, 28 May 2024 18:39:00 -0000

After several European countries announced their recognition of Palestine as a state, Liberal MP Salma Zahid now says she’s pushing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to do the same. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains why this isn’t the path to peace that activists think it is.

Also, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing beer and wine sales into convenience stores ahead of schedule, challenging the Beer Store’s retail monopoly. Grant Dingwall of Free My Booze joins to discuss.

Plus, despite Trudeau’s promise that “Canada is back” on the world stage, American lawmakers have reprimanded Canada for falling short of its NATO-committed defense spending. Does this matter? Andrew chats about it with Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Richard Shimooka.

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Liberals might let illegal immigrants stay in Canada

Mon, 27 May 2024 18:25:15 -0000

The Liberal government is mulling a plan to be put forward by Immigration Minister Marc Miller to give legal status to people in Canada illegally. This comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau conceded that Canada’s immigration system has allowed in more people than the country has been able to “absorb” in recent years. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Plus, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is taking CBC to task over its unwillingness to disclose the details of executive bonuses. Kris Sims returns to give the low-down.

Also, law professor Bruce Pardy has written a thoughtful essay in C2C Journal about how the rule of law has given way to the managerial state in Canada and other liberal democracies. He joins the show to explain what this means for liberty.

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Canadians reject Freeland’s capital gains tax hike

Thu, 23 May 2024 19:13:56 -0000

Andrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show!

A new survey reveals 58% of Canadians are aware of the proposed capital gains tax changes, but only 24% view them favourably, with 35% opposed. Kris explains why Canadians are concerned about these proposed changes.

Also, if current trends persist, by 2030 nearly all legacy newsroom salaries will be funded by the government. Former CRTC vice chair Peter Menzies joins the show to discuss.

Plus, while Canadians are feeling the strain of increased government spending, how are our British counterparts faring? Kris Sims takes a look across the pond with Elliot Keck of the U.K. Taxpayer’s Alliance.

And finally, Parks Canada is spending $12 million on a program to eradicate European fallow deer on Sidney Island, B.C., employing foreign sharpshooters rather than local hunters. Carson Binda of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to explain.

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Conservatives push to remove House Speaker Greg Fergus

Wed, 22 May 2024 19:18:13 -0000

Andrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show!

On this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kris looks at the Conservatives latest push to remove House Speaker Greg Fergus, after he reportedly included a partisan attack in an advertisement promoting an upcoming event. Will the Liberals continue to defend him, or will they finally give in?

Plus, a daunting report from Food Banks Canada reveals that Canada is at “a critical turning point,” as 1/4 of people aged 18 to 24 are using food banks and visits to the food banks are up 50%.

Also, the federal government is planning to launch its mandatory buyback program for “military-style” firearms in 2025, turning it into an election issue. Tracey Wilson of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights joins to discuss.

Plus, the Trudeau government’s plan to ban new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035 may overwhelm Canada’s power grid. Former Liberal MP Dan McTeague returns to explain.

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Life in Canada keeps getting harder

Tue, 21 May 2024 18:39:58 -0000

Andrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show!

On this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kris takes a deep dive into Canada’s cost of living crisis, examining how despite a slight slowdown in inflation, rising gas prices continue to worsen. At the same time, Canada is set to refinance one-third of its $1.4 trillion debt this year at higher interest rates, significantly increasing costs for taxpayers. Will there be any relief for Canadians?

Also, newly released documents show Canada spent almost $3 million to send a delegation to COP28 in Dubai, nearly double what was initially reported. Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss.

Plus, the Trudeau government’s proposed ban on new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035 may overwhelm Canada’s power grid. So why are they still pushing this agenda?

Tune into The Andrew Lawton Show, guest hosted by Kris Sims!

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Online streaming regulations kicked back to after election

Thu, 16 May 2024 18:07:55 -0000

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.

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Trudeau still thinks he’s not going anywhere

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:24:22 -0000

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.

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Liberals misrepresented police intel to justify Emergencies Act

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:51:26 -0000

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.

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Are anti-Israel encampments a free speech issue?

Mon, 13 May 2024 18:40:34 -0000

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.

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Poilievre kicked out of Parliament for calling Trudeau a “wacko”

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:09:08 -0000

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.

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Poilievre hints at using notwithstanding clause to pass tough-on-crime laws

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:00:31 -0000

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.

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Trudeau tells Liberal MPs not to worry because everything is fine

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:54:10 -0000

According to a Hill Times report, Justin Trudeau has told Liberal members of Parliament not to worry, because despite the Conservatives’ large lead over the Liberals, this will all get sorted out next year. True North’s Andrew Lawton says any Liberal MPs serious about their political futures should be showing Trudeau the door right about now.

Also, anti-Israel protesters at McGill University in Montreal have established an encampment to demand the university divest endowment funds from Israel and cut ties with Israeli academic institutions. Columnist and Montrealer Barbara Kay joins the show to discuss.

Plus, new data show that carbon emissions in British Columbia have continued to rise despite the province’s long-running carbon tax. Why should Canadians keep going along with this? Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighs in.

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Liberals claim their big-spending, tax-hiking budget is about “fairness”

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:15:25 -0000

As more and more people sound alarms about the implications of the Liberal government’s latest budget, Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are still saying it’s a budget that injects “fairness” into the Canadian economy. This comes as the Canadian and Ontario governments each pony up $5 billion to create 1,000 jobs creating electric vehicles and batteries for Honda. True North’s Andrew Lawton digs in with Aaron Wudrick of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Also, activists and the government say extreme weather events are the fault of climate change and justification for aggressive environmental policy – but according to the data, this just isn’t true. Andrew unpacks with Dr. Kenneth Green from the Fraser Institute.

Plus, what should government do – if anything – about Canada’s low birthrate? Andrew sat down with Crestview partner Ginny Roth at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa to discuss.

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Justin Trudeau thinks Canadians need more of him

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:25:28 -0000

As the Liberal government continues to drag in the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set out to put himself out in front of more Canadians – evidently of the mind that he’s the solution and not the problem. In one podcast interview this week, Trudeau accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of feeding into angry populism rather than providing solutions. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, Canadian Armed Forces soldiers who were expelled because they didn’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 have received waivers allowing them to return to work. Is this a step in the right direction or too little too late? Lawyer Catherine Christensen of Valour Law joins to discuss.

Plus, the federal government says plastic is a toxin – using that argument as a rationale to regulate and restrict plastics. This comes as a massive U.N. summit convenes in Ottawa with the goal of setting up a “plastics treaty.” Andrew unpacks with plastics scientist Chris DeArmitt of Phantom Plastics.

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Even Canada Post wants nothing to do with the Liberal gun grab

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:54:54 -0000

It’s been nearly four years to the day since the Liberal government prohibited more than 1,500 types of firearms and set in motion a “buyback” to confiscate the lawfully-owned guns from their owners. Since then, not a single gun has been acquired. In fact, Alberta and Saskatchewan have put up roadblocks making it next to impossible for the government to confiscate guns in those provinces, and now Canada Post has said it wants nothing to do with the buyback, dashing federal hopes that the Crown corporation could manage the firearm pickups and transfers. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, a massive U.N. summit has convened in Ottawa with the goal of setting up a “plastics treaty.” Andrew discusses with Chris DeArmitt of Phantom Plastics.

Plus, is defunding CBC as easy or desirable as it sounds? Andrew shares an interview with Jen Gerson, co-founder of the Line, recorded at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference.

Antisemitism has become the new normal in Canada with the tacit or even explicit endorsement of political leaders. Andrew talks about it with author and broadcaster Dahlia Kurtz, author of the new book “Dear Zionist, You Are Not Alone.”

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Pro-Hamas protesters are openly glorifying October 7 murders

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:27:30 -0000

Footage from a weekend anti-Israel rally shows protesters openly cheering for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, referring to it as a sign that Palestinians are almost free and calling for Oct. 7 to become “every day” for Israelis. Antisemitic protesters feel safe enough in their views that they no longer feel the need to mask their Jew hatred with terms like “anti-Zionist,” True North’s Andrew Lawton points out, noting that calls for dead Jews should terrify, but not surprise, us.

The federal government spent $2.2 million in legal fees trying to defend its use of the Emergencies Act in Federal Court, only to get a decision that broke the law in doing so. Also, CBC is getting tens of millions of dollars more from the feds but the president of the state broadcaster won’t even do an interview with a CBC journalist. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to weigh in.

Plus, a United Nations summit taking on plastic is starting up in Ottawa this week. What does this mean for Canadian consumers and businesses? Vinyl Institute president Aiñe Curran joins to discuss.

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Calgary’s mayor wants you to own nothing and be happy

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:21:19 -0000

An increasing number of young Canadians can’t afford to buy a home, but Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says not to worry: a lifetime of renting can give “more freedom” and make people feel “liberated,” calling home ownership an outdated concept. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s a convenient way to avoid solving the housing crisis, and also markedly similar to the controversial “own nothing and be happy” trope advanced a few years back by a World Economic Forum author.

Also, Andrew shares his full fireside chat with Premier Blaine Higgs about federalism, conservatism, and parental rights, filmed live at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s annual conference in Ottawa last week.

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No end in sight for Trudeau’s spending

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:09:00 -0000

The federal government unveiled its latest budget yesterday and, surprise surprise, it’s full of big spending with no plan to balance the budget. But the Liberals did find room to shovel more money to CBC and over a billion dollars to “combat hate.” True North’s Andrew Lawton unpacks it with Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Catherine Swift of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada.

Plus, Andrew shares his interview with Christine Van Geyn of the Canadian Constitution Foundation from the Canada Strong and Free Network conference about the dismal state of civil liberties in Canada.

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Governor General shills for Liberal “online harms” regulations

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:49:27 -0000

Canada’s Governor General is supposed to be apolitical and above partisanship, but Her Excellency Mary Simon opted to convene a panel about the dangers of “online harms” while the federal government is championing a controversial law that uses such harms as a pretext to regulate internet speech. The panel had no critics of the legislation, but plenty of people championing it. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, it’s budget day, so Andrew checks in Canadian Federation of Independent Business vice-president of legislative affairs Ryan Mallough to see how rough a ride Canadians are in for. Plus an interview with former federal finance minister Joe Oliver from last week’s Canada Strong and Free Network conference.

Lifelong Liberals are breaking with their party over Justin Trudeau’s leadership of it. Andrew checks in with former Liberal member of Parliament Dan McTeague about why that is.

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Is Jagmeet Singh backtracking on carbon tax support?

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:05:47 -0000

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may not know how to negotiate but apparently he can read polls, now saying that carbon taxes aren’t the only option to fight climate change. Justin Trudeau says he’s “confused” about Singh’s position now, which has previously been unequivocal support, even as resistance to the tax swells across Canada. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins for her regular Monday checkin.

Plus, Andrew’s fireside chat with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from last week’s Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa.

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Why conservatives should reject the left’s premises on climate | CSFN Day 3

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:12:07 -0000

It’s the third and final day of the Canada Strong and Free Network’s flagship conference in Ottawa and True North’s Andrew Lawton Show is once again live from the exhibit hall. In today’s show, Andrew speaks to former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott about freedom, conservatism, and why the right has to articulate its own position on climate and the environment instead of accepting the left’s premises.

Also, the Fraser Institute’s Paige MacPherson on choice and education, plus the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Franco Terrazzano on whether there is hope on the horizon for Canadian taxpayers.

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What’s happening to Canadian cities? | CSFN Day 2

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:41:30 -0000

Across the country, communities are being hollowed out and overrun by tent cities and increasing homeless populations. What has gone so wrong? True North’s Andrew Lawton catches up with former Toronto mayoral candidate Anthony Furey to discuss on the margins of the Canada Strong and Free Network’s annual conference, the flagship event for the country’s conservative movement.

Also on the show, former adviser to Margaret Thatcher John O’Sullivan, plus Tracey Wilson of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, and some other folks who get pulled in as the show progresses.

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Canadian conservatives descend on Ottawa | CSFN Day 1

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:06:01 -0000

Canada's flagship conservative conference, hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network, kicks off today in Ottawa, with a roster of speakers including former British prime minister Boris Johnson, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

True North is broadcasting live from the convention all week.In today's kickoff episode, True North's Andrew Lawton speaks to Canada Strong and Free Network president Adam Bolek about the conference theme, "leading with conviction."

Also on the show: Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick, Durham member of Parliament Jamil Jivani, and filmmaker-turned-Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn.

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Activists say Trudeau should be spending more on climate change

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:28:57 -0000

A report from the “sustainable economy” firm Corporate Knights says Justin Trudeau’s government pledged to spend $48.6 billion on climate change over the last nine years but has ‘only’ spent $34.3 billion, calling for the government to “follow through” on its commitments. True North’s Andrew Lawton says encouraging the government to throw more money at the weather isn’t going to change anything.

Also, the firearms industry group that contracted with the federal government to work with firearms stores on the so-called gun buyback now says the government is in over its head. Wes Winkel, president of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association, joins the show to discuss.

Plus, a study from the Aristotle Foundation finds that while Jewish groups condemn attacks on Muslims, Muslim groups in Canada don’t tend to reciprocate. Study author Rahim Mohamed explains his findings.

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Western provinces are taking a stand for gun owners

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:02:08 -0000

Saskatchewan has just expanded its provincial firearms office, putting public safety and protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners front and centre as the federal government continues to curtail lawful gun ownership in this country. Saskatchewan’s approach has been celebrated by firearms advocates – Andrew welcomes to the show the province’s firearms commissioner, Robert Freberg, and chief firearms officer, Murray Cowan, to explain why.

Also, as federal members of Parliament take a big pay raise, Alberta MLAs have opted to freeze their wages. Andrew discusses with Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims, as well as why CBC is in desperate need of a defunding.

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NDP MPs are bailing

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:24:06 -0000

Three NDP MPs – including longtime party stalwart Charlie Angus – have announced today they aren’t seeking re-election, with Angus acknowledging the beginning of a new “political era.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s no surprise, as the latest polling shows Conservatives could make serious gains even in NDP ridings, including Angus’.

The public inquiry into foreign interference is underway, vindicating past reporting that the Liberals were the beneficiary of assistance from the Chinese regime. Former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu joins to discuss.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conceded that a “massive spike” in temporary residents in Canada has been “far beyond” what the country can absorb, but his former immigration minister, Sean Fraser, says the federal government isn’t to blame for this, but rather businesses that have made use of temporary foreign workers. Trudeau’s about-face on immigration has left an opening for a real conservation about the issue in the next election – but will political leaders have the courage to have one? Macdonald-Laurier Institute researcher Joe Adam George joins to discuss.

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Trudeau admits he’s bungled the immigration file

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:58:01 -0000

Justin Trudeau has said what many Canadians had already figured out – that his government’s record on immigration has led to a “massive spike” that is “far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb.” The Conservatives have yet to provide their own target for immigration, except to say that it needs to be tied to housing, jobs, and healthcare. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Trudeau’s flip flop is no accident.

Also, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls the federal government’s failure to confiscate a single gun four years after announcing its “buyback” program a great success for Albertans and gun owners. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins the show to weigh in.

Plus, Canadian soldiers have been relying on food banks with increasing frequency – prompting questions about whose who put on a uniform to serve Canada are treated by their country. Veteran and author Tom Marazzo weighs in.

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Trudeau made life more expensive yesterday

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:14:38 -0000

Thousands of Canadians gathered across the country yesterday to protest the latest hike to the carbon tax. This increase makes almost everything more expensive while Canadians are already grappling with a rising cost of living, but the federal government has been unflinching. Justin Trudeau says premiers are to blame for making “political hay” instead of coming up with their own alternative carbon taxes. Andrew discusses with Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims.

Also, Veterans Affairs Canada is getting dragged for wishing Canadians a happy “March holiday season” on Easter weekend.

Plus, the federal government’s official housing advocate says Canada’s housing market is rife with racism and white supremacy. A new essay from C2C journal says this isn’t the case. Author Peter Shawn Taylor joins to explain why.

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Trudeau’s team doing damage control on online censorship bill

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:27:50 -0000

As the Liberal government faces criticism over its so-called online harms bill, an adviser to Justin Trudeau has written an op-ed defending the bill and calling concerns about its effect on free speech “rage farming.” True North’s Andrew Lawton sets the record straight, then speaks with Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn about why people should be worried about the bill.

Also, April 1 is proving to be a pivotal day for Canadian taxpayers – the carbon tax increase, a pay raise for members of Parliament, and even a hike to the alcohol tax. Perhaps this is why so many Canadians are poised to protest across the country on Monday. Franco Terrazzano, federal director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins to navigate through it all.

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Liberal MP compares Poilievre to Nazis – again

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:57:13 -0000

Liberal member of Parliament has once again apologized for comparing Pierre Poilievre to Nazis, after previously apologizing for comparing Poilievre to Nazis. The apology rings hollow when it’s clear Hardie actually views the Conservatives this way, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, the federal government continues to defend its carbon tax – which is set to increase once again on Monday. Economics professor Ross McKitrick says Canada needs a leader who will be honest about climate policy.

Plus, a new poll shows Canadians want “major changes” to the healthcare system, yet reform is always treated like a third rail in Canadian politics. Lawyer Josh Dehaas from the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to discuss.

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Liberals have spent $42 million on gun “buyback” without getting a single gun

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:08:50 -0000

The gun “buyback” the Liberals announced four years ago, which was supposed to be completed by 2022, has so far racked up $42 million in costs without even confiscating a single gun. Even so, the government is still committed to this approach, which is squarely aimed at registered and legally-owned firearms, and not those overwhelmingly used in gun crime. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s bad news for taxpayers, but good news for lawful gun owners.

Also, a new study from the Fraser Institute shows that government spending and public sector employment are on the rise in almost all provinces – meaning government is getting bigger and bigger with no end in sight. Andrew unpacks the numbers with Jake Fuss, the Fraser Institute’s fiscal studies director.

Plus, city councillors in the British Columbia city of Quesnel have condemned the mayor’s wife for, as a private citizen, distributing copies of the True North-published book “Grave Error,” a scholarly work pushing back at the mainstream narrative on residential schools. One of the co-editors, Professor Tom Flanagan, joins the show to discuss.

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Election date change might make dozens more MPs eligible for pensions

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:39:26 -0000

The Liberals are pushing to bump back the fixed election date by a week. They say it’s so the election doesn’t fall on Diwali, a Hindu holiday, but it conveniently delays the election enough so that dozens of MPs first elected in 2019 will be eligible for their gold-plated MP pensions. The government says this is purely coincidental, but True North’s Andrew Lawton is less convinced. What do you think? Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims joins to discuss.

Also, a Globe and Mail columnist is lamenting that excessive free speech leads to political outcomes he dislikes – such as the election of Donald Trump. Thus, he argues for “rigid regulation” of online speech.

Plus, a Freedom Convoy participant has been convicted of two counts of mischief for his involvement in the Ottawa demonstration more than two years ago. Lawyer David Anber joins to discuss the case of his client, Jason Vanderwier, and what it means for justice and the right to protest.

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Antisemitism in Canada is the new normal – the Liberals are making it worse

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:37:54 -0000

Mounting protests at Jewish businesses, institutions, and even neighbourhoods combined with the acceptability of virulently anti-Israel language reveal that antisemitism is the new normal in Canada, although many argue the only thing that’s changed is its visibility. While many in the federal government have condemned the most extreme examples of antisemitism on display, they feed into antisemitism with their rhetoric and equivocation on Israel, True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses. Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs president Shimon Koffler Fogel joins to weigh in further.

Plus, Canadians will soon see their online speech censored if Bill C-63 passes. For a look at how bad things can get, Canadians need to take a look at Ireland and its Orwellian hate speech law. Gript senior political correspondent Ben Scallan joins from the Emerald Isle to explain.

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Poilievre pushes non-confidence motion in Trudeau over carbon tax

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:20:40 -0000

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Justin Trudeau has just one day to scrap the impending carbon tax hike before the Conservatives will force a motion of non-confidence in Trudeau’s government. Poilievre says he’s willing to fight a “carbon tax election.” While the motion has little chance of succeeding, True North’s Andrew Lawton says Trudeau shouldn’t be afraid to defend the carbon tax at the ballot box if he’s so confident it’s the right call.

Also, a University of Toronto professor says he was punished for playing a philosophical game with students meant to spark debate. His mistake was including the statement “men can become women” as launching point for debate. Prof. Leigh Revers, who wrote about the ordeal in the National Post, joins Andrew to explain.

Plus, members of Parliament voted in favour of an anti-Israel NDP motion this week, with the Conservatives and three Liberals opposed. Robert Walker of Honest Reporting Canada joins the show to discuss.

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Trudeau thinks about quitting daily. What's stopping him?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:36:03 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a Radio-Canada interviewer that he thinks about quitting his job daily, noting that it is "boring" or "challenging" depending on whose translation of the interview you believe. In either case, Trudeau is trying to play the victim and make Canadians feel sorry for him, True North's Andrew Lawton says.

Meanwhile, he continues to gaslight Canadians about the carbon tax, when Canadians – including most premiers – are in a full-out revolt over it. Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims joins to discuss. Plus, even the new Ontario Liberal leader is vowing no provincial carbon tax.

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A carbon tax revolt is underway

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:18:39 -0000

Seven of ten provincial premiers have called on the federal government to scrap its planned carbon tax increase, although Justin Trudeau continues to double down. With Trudeau’s government paying no heed to calls from his provincial counterparts and the cash-strapped Canadians they represent, Trudeau is making it clear it’s his way or the highway. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses Colin Craig of SecondStreet.org.

Also, True North’s Rachel Emmanuel was barred from reporting on Trudeau’s visit to Calgary yesterday and threatened with arrest if she even stood inside the building hosting the prime minister’s press conference. She joins to explain what went down.

Plus, from the ongoing trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to the Coutts 4, concerns about politicized prosecutions are abound in the justice system. Former Encana CEO Gwyn Morgan delved into the phenomenon in an essay for C2C journal, on “the worrisome wave of politicized prosecutions.” He joins Andrew to discuss.

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Do Canadians want Trudeau’s censorship bill?

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:46:34 -0000

A new poll finds that just under half of Canadians think the federal government’s plan to regulate internet speech will make online platforms safer. But a majority agree with the government’s bolstering of sentences for hate speech. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s clear from the last few years that many Canadians simply don’t support free speech, which may make this catastrophic bill a political win for the Liberals.

Also, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has taken aim at corporate Canada, telling business leaders at a trade board meeting that he won’t be beholden to big business and lobbyists and that if they want anything from his government, it has to serve Canadians’ interests. Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick weighs in.

Plus, the federal government is defending its carbon tax and other environmental policies by appealing to the existence of a “climate crisis.” But does the evidence support such a claim? Fraser Institute senior fellow Kenneth Green says it doesn’t. He joins Andrew to explain.

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CBC paying out millions in bonuses while laying off staff

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:25:01 -0000

Canada’s state broadcaster, CBC, was whining about its budget while simultaneously paying out upwards of $15 million in bonuses in 2023, new documents reveal. News like this will make the call to defund CBC a much easier sell for Canadians, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. He discusses with Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano.

Also, despite the RCMP making the explosive claim that drugs distributed through government “safe supply” programs are being diverted and sold by organized crime, British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s yet to review any evidence of diversion.

Plus, Margaret Atwood has weighed in on the Liberal government’s online harms bill, calling Bill C-63 “Orwellian.” The Liberals are using child protection as a shield for censorship. Andrew discusses with former CRTC vice-chair Peter Menzies.

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Poilievre calls on supporters to protest carbon tax at Liberal MP offices

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:31:24 -0000

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on his supporters to help him put pressure on Liberal and NDP MPs by writing letters to them, phoning their offices, and even organizing protests to oppose the carbon tax and its scheduled April 1 increase. Do you agree with the tactic? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in with Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims.

Also, CBC didn’t have access to the Oscars red carpet but still sent a journalist to cover it – from outside.

Plus, the Liberal government has reversed its announced pause on funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency whose employees were implicated in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. Brian Lee Crowley of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute joins to discuss.

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Poilievre soaring in polls – so the Liberals are campaigning against Trump

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:33:11 -0000

Polls have consistently put the Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre in firm majority territory, with some showing the Liberals almost in third place behind the NDP. The Liberals have responded by embracing their favourite pastime – importing American political fights. Justin Trudeau’s and the Liberal party’s attacks on the Conservatives are increasingly about Donald Trump, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out.

Also, the federal government’s proposed online hate speech ban is coming under fire for having such an ill-defined test for what constitutes hate speech. Andrew discusses with law professor Bruce Pardy.

Plus, former broadcaster Jamil Jivani has been elected member of Parliament for Durham. He joins the show to discuss his win and his plans when he gets to Ottawa.

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Liberals not committing to Emergencies Act reforms – just “consultations”

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:25:20 -0000

Despite dozens of recommendations from the Public Order Emergencies Commission on reforms to the Emergencies Act, the federal Liberal government is only committing to engaging in further consultations with provinces, Indigenous groups, and other stakeholders, before entertaining changes. True North’s Andrew Lawton says that after the Federal Court finding that the government’s use of the act was unconstitutional, they want to just shove everything under the rug.

Also, Justin Trudeau’s assault on free speech, Bill C-63, opens the door to mass regulation of internet speech under the guise of combatting “online hate.” Andrew discusses with Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay.

Plus, while it seems like wokeness is out of control, a new study from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute suggests Canadians aren’t actually that woke after all. Author Eric Kaufmann, a professor at the University of Buckingham, joins to explain.

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Conservative byelection win is bad news for Justin Trudeau

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:49:06 -0000

Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani won the Durham byelection yesterday, meaning he’ll be headed to Parliament in the seat previously held by Erin O’Toole. While the Conservative win is not surprising, the margin of victory was decisive and spells bad news for the Liberals heading into the 2025 election, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, the Liberals have extended one of their media bailout programs until 2027 – after the next election.

Canadians are against the carbon tax, but the government is doubling down on it. Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss.

Plus, University of Saskatchewan law professor Dwight Newman on how the Liberals’ “online harms” bill might actually make things worse for the people it purports to protect.

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Trudeau’s “online harms” bill is an all-out assault on free speech

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:12:10 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s long-promised Online Harms Act, Bill C-63, has been tabled. The bill reintroduces a section of the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibiting online “hate speech,” which the bill defines as speech “likely to foment detestation or vilification of an individual or group of individuals on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination.” Trudeau and his justice minister claim the bill will comply with the Charter, but their record on civil liberties and free speech should concern all Canadians. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in, then discusses with Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn.

Also, the federal government is still planning on hiking its carbon tax in a few weeks, even though most Canadians are against it. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation checks in.

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Independent MP Kevin Vuong on ups and downs of being without a party

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:25:29 -0000

Spadina—Fort York member of Parliament Kevin Vuong was elected as a Liberal but never joined the party’s caucus as he had been booted during the campaign for failing to disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge. Since 2021, he has continued to represent his constituents as an independent MP, and has increasingly been supportive of positions the Conservatives are taking up – from condemning antisemitism to opposing the carbon tax to combatting foreign interference. In this wide-ranging special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew Lawton sits down with Vuong in his Toronto home to discuss his past, present, and future as an MP.

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Justin Trudeau’s “hate speech” ban is coming

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:33:06 -0000

The Liberals’ long-promised ban on “online harms” is expected in the coming weeks. Among other things, the bill will take aim at so-called “hate speech,” which past attempts at legislating suggest the Liberals will define at a lower threshold than what exists in criminal law at present. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said this morning that Justin Trudeau is a “woke authoritarian” cannot be trusted with online speech.

Also, a Prince Edward Island municipal councillor is facing removal from office over a sign he posted outside his home that said “Truth: Mass grave hoax. Reconciliation: Redeem Sir John A’s integrity.” Josh DeHaas of the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to discuss the case of John Robertson.

Plus, the only area of healthcare where access seems to be expanding is assisted suicide, or MAID. Dr. Ramona Coelho joins to discuss.

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Mandatory DEI training makes things worse

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:50:51 -0000

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training has become the norm in corporations, the public sector, and academia in an attempt to cleanse institutions of systemic racism and purge people’s biases. While the goal may be noble at its core, there is no proof these programs work. In fact, they actually make things worse, according to a new research report from Prof. David Millard Haskell of the Aristotle Foundation. He joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss.

Also, British Columbia is doubling down on its “safe” drug supply programs despite a growing amount of evidence it is harmful. National Post writer Adam Zivo weighs in.

Plus, Canada’s finances may be in a terrible place, but a new study from the Fraser Institute lays out a roadmap to a balanced budget by as soon as 2027 if a serious course correction takes place. The think tank’s director of fiscal studies, Jake Fuss, returns to the show to explain how.

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Guilbeault says feds will no longer fund roads

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:44:37 -0000

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will no longer fund municipal road projects, because building roads encourages people to use cars. He said the money should instead be spent on fighting climate change. The announcement was condemned by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who said he was “gobsmacked” by it. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, it’s the two year anniversary of Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, which he still defends despite the Federal Court finding it unconstitutional Freedom Convoy organizer Tom Marazzo joins to discuss.

Plus, a new study from the Aristotle Foundation, authored by Laurier University professor David Millard Haskell finds no evidence in support of diversity, equity and inclusion policies. In fact, sometimes they have adverse effects on diversity. Haskell discusses his findings with Andrew.

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Less than four in 10 Canadians trust the media – surprised?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:08:12 -0000

New data from Statistics Canada show that just 37 per cent of Canadians trust the media. While it’s more than the number that trust federal politicians (28 per cent), journalists have a lower trust score than the school system, the justice system, and police. An exchange yesterday between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a Canadian Press reporter may reveal why this is, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, anti-Israel protesters have descended on Toronto’s Jewish Mount Sinai hospital where they blocked access and in one case scaled the building to fly a Palestinian flag. Yet the politicians who condemned protests at hospitals during the pandemic have been silent.

Meanwhile, a Liberal-appointed senator has apologized for saying that Canada should do security checks on anyone coming from Gaza.

Plus, NDP MP Charlie Angus’ proposed private member’s bill would ban promoting how oil and gas development can be good for Indigenous communities. First Nations LNG Alliance CEO Karen Ogen-Toews joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

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Auditor General blasts ArriveCan waste and mismanagement

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:42:47 -0000

Auditor General Karen Hogan has taken aim at the government's multimillion-dollar boondoggle that is the ArriveCan app. Hogan's report found that Canada's paid too much, the public service didn't ensure value for money, and the whole thing lacked even basic management and due diligence. True North's Andrew Lawton asks whether anyone is surprised. Aaron Wudrick of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute joins to discuss.

Also, Health Canada officials floated a ban on smoking in private homes as an acceptable tobacco control measure ahead of a global World Health Organization summit.

Justin Trudeau has been so far silent on the attempted arson of a Regina Catholic church on the weekend. He can't condemn vandalism and threats against other religious institutions quickly enough, but never wants to wade into assaults on Christians.

Plus, while CBC was complaining about budget woes, it was sending executives on high-flying foreign junkets. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation returns to weigh in.

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NDP MP wants to jail people for promoting oil and gas

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:51:22 -0000

New Democrat member of Parliament Charlie Angus has tabled a bill that could throw people who promote oil and gas in Canada into jail for up to two years. He said advertising from the energy sector should be treated like tobacco advertising because of the climate crisis. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in and discusses with Michael Binnion of the Modern Miracle Network.

Also, Justin Trudeau says Pierre Poilievre wants to “make Canada great again.” He meant it as an insult, but polling suggests he might be right.

Plus, the final instalment of our Unjust Transition series, featuring Bryan Gould of Aspenleaf Energy.

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Danielle Smith stands by gender policies despite protests

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:57:47 -0000

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is standing by her proposed ban on gender reassignment treatments and hormone therapies for minors despite criticism from the left. Smith’s events in Ottawa and Toronto were met with protests by trans rights activists. True North’s Andrew Lawton discussed the policies and response to them in a sit-down interview with Smith, as well as the general tenor of Alberta’s relationship with the federal government.

Also, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has confirmed, after several days, that he supports the ban on puberty blockers for minors.

Plus, in today’s edition of Unjust Transition, Andrew speaks to Secure Energy CEO Rene Amirault.

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Turns out Trudeau sent an invitation to the Nazi veteran after all

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:59:48 -0000

After throwing former House of Commons speaker Anthony Rota under the bus for his decision to honour Ukrainian SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka in the House of Commons last September, news has emerged that Justin Trudeau invited Hunka to a Toronto reception that same week. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Trudeau scapegoated Rota when he was just as culpable.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has taken aim at foreign property ownership, despite the fact that she and her husband own multiple properties in four countries, including Canada.

Also, campus antisemitism is on the rise, as is antisemitism elsewhere. Andrew stopped in Davos to ask University College London provost Michael Spence to condemn it, but at first he didn’t want to.

Plus, the latest episode of Unjust Transition features geoLOGIC Systems CEO David Hood.

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Establishment is against Danielle Smith’s gender policies – but parents aren’t

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:16:42 -0000

The left has been harshly critical of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s planned ban on cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment for minors, as well as her requirement of parental consent for gender changes at schools. But polling shows parents, even non-conservatives, across Canada are overwhelmingly in favour of such policies. Will common sense win out?

Also, True North’s Andrew Lawton checks in with Phelim McAleer, co-creator of the Climate Change on Trial podcast, for an update on climate scientist Michael Mann’s lawsuit against Mark Steyn as the trial enters its fourth week.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims returns for her regular Monday drop-in to talk about the Liberals’ “carbon tax rebrand” and a brewing “Wing night mutiny.”

Plus, in today’s instalment of Unjust Transition, Andrew talks to the President of Liberty Energy, Ron Gusek.

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Liberals still want assisted suicide for the mental ill – just not now

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:50:20 -0000

The Liberal government has tabled legislation delaying the implementation of assisted suicide for people suffering from mental illnesses to 2027. The Liberals say they aren’t ready to make the change now, but are still committed to doing so down the road. True North’s Andrew Lawton, a survivor of suicide and mental illness, says this is a disastrous move reflective of a culture of death in Canada. He discusses with Conservative MP Michael Cooper. (Note: This episode was recorded shortly before Holland tabled the bill, when the specific timeline was not known).

Also, in today’s edition of Unjust Transition, Andrew speaks to Chance Oil and Gas president Richard Wyman about the facts of Canada’s energy sector that the federal government just doesn’t get.

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Trudeau’s national security adviser claims Convoy was rife with “violence” and “weapons”

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:40:56 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s national security and intelligence adviser, Jody Thomas, did an interview on her way out of the role defending the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act by claiming that the Freedom Convoy was increasingly violent with talk of weapons and death threats – although she provided no evidence for the claims. True North’s Andrew Lawton says if this is the national security advice Trudeau was getting, Canada is in trouble.

Also, Andrew provided an update from the Michael Mann v Mark Steyn climate change/defamation trial in D.C., talking about how curious it is that someone claims to have been defamed without being able to demonstrate any damages.

Plus, for four years we’ve been told to “trust the science,” but is it possible that this is what unleashed the Covid pandemic in the first place? Andrew discusses with C2C Journal contributor Margret Kopala, author of the essay “A Pandemic Caused by Science?”

In today’s instalment of Unjust Transition, Andrew talks to Northback CEO Mike Young about why you shouldn’t listen to the naysayers when it comes to coal.

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UNRWA association with terrorists is nothing new

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:48:54 -0000

The United Nations refugee agency operating in the Palestinian terroritories, UNRWA, is facing bombshell allegations from Israel that a dozen of its staff were involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, with one of them actively involved in a kidnapping. Canada has paused funding of UNRWA but an NDP MP’s response was to donate money to the agency. True North’s Andrew Lawton says UNRWA’s association with terrorists is nothing new – this is just the latest example.

Also, Andrew gives an update on Michael Mann v Mark Steyn, the climate change free speech trial underway in Washington, D.C.

Plus, we launch a new segment called Unjust Transition, an interview series with representatives of Canada’s energy sector who are speaking out against the federal government’s desire to transition away from oil and gas. Today’s episode features Michael Binnion, head of the Modern Miracle Network and CEO of Questerre Energy.

That, and a chat with Avi Yemini and Ezra Levant on the streets of Davos about why independent journalists are the only ones holding the World Economic Forum and its elites to account.

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Mark Steyn on trial for criticizing climate alarmist

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:19:17 -0000

Canadian commentator and author Mark Steyn is on trial for allegedly defaming Michael Mann, a former Penn State climate professor and the creator of the infamous “hockey stick graph” showing a surge in global warming in the 20th century. In a 270-word blog post in 2012, Steyn called the graph “fraudulent.” Twelve years later, the case is finally on trial in Washington, D.C. True North’s Andrew Lawton is in the courtroom this week covering it. In this episode, he gives a primer on the case with Phelim McAleer, who, along with Ann McElhinney, is chronicling the case through daily recaps and reenactments in the podcast Climate Change on Trial.

Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims returns to talk about Alberta ramping up oil production and how the tax on the carbon tax is gouging Canadians.

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Liberal MP backtracks after calling for review of Trudeau’s leadership

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:57:30 -0000

For a brief moment this week, it looked like Justin Trudeau was facing criticism from inside his own house when Avalon member of Parliament Ken McDonald indicated support for a leadership review. However, soon after McDonald backtracked and praised Trudeau’s abilities as a campaigner while assuring people he wasn’t seeking a review. While it isn’t all that believable, it shows that Trudeau still has a tight grip on his caucus with no room for dissent, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, thousands of people came out in Alberta yesterday to hear from Tucker Carlson as well as Premier Danielle Smith, Jordan Peterson, Conrad Black, and W. Brett Wilson. True North’s Rachel Emmanuel joins the show to talk about what went down.

Plus, what does the Federal Court’s smackdown of Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act mean for civil liberties in Canada? Lawyer James Manson of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms weighs in.

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It’s official: Trudeau broke the law

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:09:34 -0000

It’s now a matter of fact and law that Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act was illegal. The government violated the constitution by freezing bank accounts and cracking down on civil liberties. And even invoking the Emergencies Act in the first place was done without compliance with the act itself. Even though the federal government is vowing to appeal, yesterday’s Federal Court ruling is a black mark on Trudeau’s government. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Christine Van Geyn of the Canadian Constitution Foundation returns to dig into the decision and discuss what it means. Former Conservative leader Candice Bergen returns to talk about why she remains proud of being on the “right side of history” for opposing the act.

Plus, the Liberals are still trying to make their misguided firearms “buyback” happen. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins to discuss the latest.

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Federal Court declares use of Emergencies Act UNREASONABLE

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:53:08 -0000

It’s the two-year anniversary of the first leg of the Freedom Convoy setting out for Ottawa from Delta, British Columbia. Today, the Federal Court ruled that Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable and outside the parameters of the act. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses what this means for Canada.

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Liberals are capping student visas, but is it enough?

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:38:21 -0000

The Liberal government has announced a two-year cap on international student visas amid mounting frustrations with Canada’s immigration system and rampant fraud within the international student visa program. The cap will reduce by 35% the number of student visas issued, but is this enough to deal with the problems? True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s unlikely.

Also, the salaries for members of Parliament are set to rise by $8,100 to $16,200 this year. Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims joins to weigh in.

Plus, True North has returned from Davos after a week of holding the elites and their anti-energy, anti-free speech agenda to account. Andrew does a debrief of our coverage of the World Economic Forum.

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Davos Day 4 | Online censorship finds a home at WEF

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:01:33 -0000

One of the many ideas discussed at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this year was freedom of expression. Global elites often aren’t fond of freedom of expression, from tech companies that restrict their users’ speech to leaders of international organizations calling for regulation of what they call “misinformation.” True North’s Andrew Lawton takes a look at what some of them are trying to do – and why Canadians in particular should be worried.

Also, Chrystia Freeland told her WEF colleagues how the Canadian government needs to force “decarbonization” – but that it’s okay because it will lead to “more jobs.”

Plus, the return of Andrew’s famous Davos hot chocolate rankings, back by popular demand.

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Davos Day 3 | Javier Milei warns WEF about dangers of socialism

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:53:01 -0000

Javier Milei made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum since becoming president of Argentina. He didn’t mince words about the dangers of socialism and the “parasites” who leech off government instead of creating. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s what world leaders need to do rather than kissing Klaus Schwab’s ring and going along with the WEF’s grand vision.

True North is on the ground reporting on the WEF annual meeting. In this edition of the show, Andrew talks about how few Davos delegates are willing to explain why they’re there and what they’re doing.

Plus, Chrystia Freeland was a last-minute addition to the speakers’ line-up.

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Davos Day 2: The elites are hiding from their records

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:24:41 -0000

There’s a different feeling this year in Davos than in the last couple of years. The rich and powerful used to roam the streets freely without anyone paying them attention. Now, the number of independent journalists paying attention to the World Economic Forum has grown, and the attendees are far more skittish. The ones that do appear are trying to gaslight people about their records, from John Kerry saying he never flies by private jet and Alibaba Group president J. Michael Evans downplaying the “individual carbon footprint tracker” he touted in Davos just two years ago.

True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses this and the latest as his live coverage of the World Economic Forum’s 2024 annual meeting continues.

Plus, Klaus Schwab says WEF attendees are the “trustees of the future.” Do you trust your future with them?

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Davos Day 1: Klaus Schwab says “selfish” people are to blame for trust crisis

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:24:58 -0000

The World Economic Forum’s 2024 annual meeting is underway and True North is on the ground all week bringing you the coverage that only independent media will. The Andrew Lawton Show is live from Austria – the nearest affordable place to stay while reporting on the conference. In this episode, Andrew talks about the conference agenda and Klaus Schwab’s belief that people are the problem when it comes to falling trust in institutions – rather than the institutions themselves. Andrew checks in with his True North colleague Cosmin Dzsurdzsa for early impressions from the ground.

Plus, while WEF is talking up the necessity of transitioning away from traditional energy sources, Albertans are being told to rein in their electricity usage as the province deals with extreme cold temperatures. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss.

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WHO’s planned pandemic treaty threatens sovereignty and free speech

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:26:39 -0000

The World Health Organization’s is forging ahead with its planned pandemic treaty, which is likely to include a range of measures that should concern Canadians. The draft agreement puts the WHO at the helm of public health emergencies, getting countries to commit to “follow WHO’s recommendations.” It also asks states to commit to restricting “false, misleading, misinformation or disinformation.” Law professor and Rights Probe executive director Bruce Pardy joins the show to discuss.

Also, the agenda for next week’s World Economic Forum annual meeting has sessions about the next pandemic, the future of free speech, and several about accelerating the “transition” away from oil and gas.

Plus, more than three months after the devastating October 7 attacks by Hamas, the media continues to demonize Israel. Columnist Barbara Kay returns to expose the extent of the gaslighting.

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Chrystia Freeland silent on journalist’s arrest despite past support for press freedom

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:23:15 -0000

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has had nothing to say about Rebel News journalist David Menzies’ arrest, which took place while he was questioning her on her way into a Richmond Hill event. Freeland’s silence is particularly curious given how she’s taken up the press freedom cause in the past, even co-hosting a media freedom conference with her then-counterpart in the United Kingdom. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the hypocrisy is brazen but shouldn’t be all that surprising. Plus, Rebel News founder Ezra Levant joins the show to explain why Rebel is suing Freeland and the RCMP.

Plus, while people are starting to talk about the housing and employment challenges being exacerbated by immigration, no one is willing to talk about mass immigration’s cultural effects. With the Canadian consensus on immigration eroding, Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick says we need a grown-up conversation about immigration. He joins the show to discuss what that should look like.

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Reporter speaks out after being arrested while questioning Chrystia Freeland

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:48:20 -0000

Rebel News reporter David Menzies was arrested for “assaulting a police officer” while he was attempting to question Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at a Richmond Hill, Ont. event yesterday. While he was released without charges, the incident was a brutal overreach given the video footage shows no assault. The police were effectively serving to protect Freeland from uncomfortable questions, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Menzies joins the show to explain what went down and why he’s now suing Freeland and the police.

Also, the Canadian Military Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Armed Forces, devoted a whole issue to attacking the military for being rooted in “patriarchy” and “white supremacy.” Veteran and author Tom Marazzo and Veterans 4 Freedom president Drew MacGillivray join the show to discuss.

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Toronto police apologize for serving coffee to anti-Israel protesters

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:48:14 -0000

The same Toronto Police Service whose horses trampled an Indigenous woman during the Freedom Convoy protests saw some of its officers serving coffee to anti-Israel protesters who blocked a bridge in a Jewish neighbourhood on the weekend. Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw has apologized and launched a “thorough review” of the day’s events. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the police have clearly picked a side, which should make Toronto Jews very nervous. He discusses with lawyer Ari Goldkind.

Also, the federal government has spent nearly half a million dollars on awards ceremonies for its own employees over the last 10 years. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Kris Sims joins with the latest.

Plus, True North is returning to Davos – not as Klaus Schwab’s invited guests, but as journalists. Except the World Economic Forum has barred us from getting into any of the official venues. Andrew explains why it isn’t going to stop him or his colleagues.

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Leslyn Lewis pumps petition to pull Canada from United Nations

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:31:02 -0000

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis has sponsored a petition calling on Canada to withdraw from the United Nations and the World Health Organization, saying Canada’s membership in these bodies has undermined the “health rights and freedom of Canadians.” Liberal and NDP MPs have accused Lewis and the Conservatives of being dangerous conspiracy theorists as a result. What do you think? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that it would violate drug users’ constitutional rights to keep them away from playgrounds. This comes as a new report from the Macdonald-Laurier institute exposes how so-called safe supply policies have failed. The report’s author, National Post columnist Adam Zivo, joins the show to discuss.

Plus, is civility dead? Author Alexandra Hudson calls for a return of civility to bridge the widening political divide in her new book “The Soul of Civility” and comes on to share her thoughts.

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Plagiarism is okay when the left does it

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:53:46 -0000

Harvard president Claudine Gay has resigned after countless examples of plagiarism were exposed by independent journalists. Now that she’s out, the media is blaming it all on conservatives, with one commentator going so far as to say exposing Gay’s plagiarism was an “attack on diversity.” True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Plus, starting this year, Saskatchewan isn’t collecting the carbon tax on fuel and home heating as it protests the federal government’s exemption for Atlantic Canadians and their home heating oil. Saskatchewan Crown Corporations Minister Dustin Duncan joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

Also, the Federal Court has ruled that Rebel News’ lawn signs promoting Ezra Levant’s book “The Libranos” were illegal. Levant weighs in on what this means for free speech and political discourse.

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Justin Trudeau says he’s not going anywhere this year

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:47:17 -0000

Justin Trudeau is starting off 2024 defiant. In one of his year-end interviews with the legacy media, Trudeau said his declining popularity in the polls has nothing to do with him. He has been steadfast in his commitment to lead the Liberals into the next election. Do you think he’ll be able to hold onto his leadership all year? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, Saskatchewan is no longer collecting the carbon tax on natural gas and electrical heat in protest of the federal government’s carbon tax exemption on home heating oil, mostly benefitting Atlantic Canadians.

Plus, SecondStreet.org’s Colin Craig joins the show to discuss how wait times in Canadian hospitals are getting worse and what Canada can do to address this glaring issue.

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Parents' rights, Danielle Smith, and DEI– True North journalists on top stories of 2023

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:02:07 -0000

The year 2023 has come and gone – and it was a busy one for True North journalists. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, the last of the year, Andrew checks in with True North journalists Sue-Ann Levy, Rachel Emmanuel, and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa on their favourite stories from the year past. They discuss the re-election of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the Million Person March for parental rights, the tragic suicide of Toronto principal Richard Bilkszto, and the London Public Library's embrace of censorship.

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Sex toys, bus blankets, and beef carpaccio – a year in government waste

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:52:00 -0000

Of the few certainties in the world, one is that government spending, left unchecked, will continue to grow. 2023 was no exception, with the Canadian government getting bigger than ever and Canadian taxpayers footing the bill. In this year-end edition of the show, Andrew Lawton checks in with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's Kris Sims and Franco Terrazzano on the worst and zaniest examples of taxpayer waste before taking in the bigger picture of how the bureaucracy gets so out of hand in the first place.

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Are Canada's best years ahead or behind?

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:51:04 -0000

Justin Trudeau once claimed Canada was a post-national country, and later that Canada was a genocidal nation. Canada and Canadian identity have been under attack by the left – and many of its harshest critics have taken over key institutions including academia and the media. Does Canada have a positive future? True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with Aristotle Foundation founder Mark Milke in a conversation that also touches on history, philosophy, and the importance of free speech.

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How a farm mom became one of Canada's best known independent journalists

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:24:49 -0000

Sheila Gunn Reid has become a star independent journalist in Canada, but a decade ago she wasn't all that political and never would have imagined a job in media. Now the editor-in-chief of Rebel News, Gunn Reid got her start by making trouble for Liberal candidates on Twitter, and soon found she had a knack for journalism the legacy media wasn't doing. She joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about how she got her start in media as a mom and farmer in rural Alberta. Gunn Reid and Lawton also talk about media bias, independent journalism, and, erm, pickles.

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The state of civil liberties is... not good

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:12:24 -0000

While the Covid era has come to an end, the courts are still filled with cases of people who were targeted by the Orwellian regime that covered Canada for the better part of three years. In many cases, constitutional challenges have fallen on deaf ears, with courts giving wide latitude to governments. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay joins for a check-in on the state of civil liberties in Canada and whether we should be pessimistic, optimistic, or somewhere in between.

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The Andrew Lawton Show Mailbag Edition: Andrew takes your questions on everything

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:46:31 -0000

It’s the holiday season, so why not shake up the format a bit? In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North’s Andrew Lawton takes questions live from show listeners on anything and everything. Plus, a breakdown of yesterday’s interview with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

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Poilievre talks immigration, inflation, and "radical authoritarian" Trudeau in year-end interview

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:11:41 -0000

Pierre Poilievre is just about to conclude his first full year as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. In this year-end interview on True North's The Andrew Lawton Show, Poilievre sits down to discuss the past year and offer a bit of a glimpse at what may come in the year ahead. In this wide-ranging interview, he and Lawton discuss inflation and housing, legal and illegal immigration, Israel, and free speech – and why Poilievre thinks Trudeau is a "radical authoritarian."

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Jordan Peterson offers to take over as Harvard president

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:16:02 -0000

Renowned psychologist and author Jordan Peterson had jokingly offered to take over as Harvard president following a plagiarism scandal embroiling the Ivy League school’s current president, Claudine Gay, and backlash to the school’s light touch when it comes to rampant on-campus antisemitism. In a post on X, Peterson hinted that he has a “proven academic track record, a now-international reputation, and the ability to stand up to the bloody narcissists of the woke mob.” Would you support a Peterson takeover of the Ivy League?

Also, the House of Commons has voted to advance a bill requiring age verification to access online pornography, with only the Liberals opposed. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the goal of keeping porn away from children is a noble one, but this bill is the wrong way to do it.

Plus, Prof. Tom Flanagan joins the show to discuss his new book “Grave Error,” an anthology challenging the mainstream media and establishment narrative about residential schools and unmarked graves.

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Canada endorses UN pledge to phase out oil and gas

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:54:54 -0000

Countries at the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit have agreed to “transition away” from oil and gas, which Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is trumpeting as a “global consensus” for clean energy. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the UN and Canada are in lockstep when it comes to harming the Canadian economy and killing jobs while doing nothing for the climate. He discusses with ClimateDepot.com publisher Marc Morano

Also, a new anthology gives former Ontario premier Mike Harris his due as a “transformational premier” who influenced Ontario politics and Canadian politics. Alister Campbell, editor of “The Harris Legacy,” joins the show to discuss.

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Jagmeet Singh claims victory over dental care plan

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:41:00 -0000

Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are doing a victory lap after the Liberals unveiled a plan to provide dental insurance for up to nine million low-income, uninsured Canadians. However, the program is an exapnsion of an existing one that already covered children. Moreover, the "universal national pharmacare" plan laid out in the NDP/Liberal supply and confidence agreement is still nowhere to be found.

Jagmeet Singh has underdelivered yet again – but still thinks he won, True North's Andrew Lawton says.

Also, Macdonald-Laurier Institute managing director Brian Lee Crowley on why supporting Israel is in Canada's national interests.

Plus, the Fraser Institute's Jake Fuss on why Canadian generosity is at a record low.

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Almost 250k signatures for anti-Trudeau petition, but does it matter?

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:57:00 -0000

Nearly 250,000 people have signed a viral House of Commons petition calling for a vote of non-confidence in Justin Trudeau’s government. These petitions are non-binding, but they do reflect growing frustration with the Liberal government at a time when Trudeau’s poll numbers have been dwarfed by Pierre Poilievre’s. Did you sign the petition?

Also, after two months, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly finally condemned Hamas’ sexual violence against Israeli women and girls in its October 7th attacks. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins to discuss how Trudeau’s “feminist” foreign policy is empty words.

Plus, Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation on how the government managed to spend $200 million just to administer its carbon tax.

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How independent media is growing while legacy media is dying

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:58:08 -0000

She’s back! True North founder and editor-in-chief Candice Malcolm has returned from maternity leave, relaunching The Candice Malcolm Show and gearing up for some big plans for True North. In this edition of the Andrew Lawton Show, Candice and Andrew talk about the decline of legacy media, the rise of independent media and what the future likely holds for both.

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Andrew Tate is a villain, not a victim

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:00:20 -0000

Andrew Tate is a self-described manipulator, pimp, and pornographer, yet he’s also become a curious hero for some on the right who see him as a victim of cancel culture. The truth, True North’s Andrew Lawton says, is that the enemy of your enemy isn’t always your friend. He discusses with journalist and author Jonathon Van Maren.

Also, the federal government is still considering a criminal ban on residential school “denialism.” Andrew explains why that’s so dangerous for free speech.

Plus, why are more parents opting out of the public system and sending their kids to independent schools. Paige MacPherson from the Fraser Institute joins to dig in.

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National Citizens Inquiry delivers scathing report on Covid measures

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:43:00 -0000

Canada’s first ever citizen-led inquiry, the National Citizens Inquiry into the country’s Covid-19 response, has come to a close, issuing its commissioners’ final report this morning. The report exposes harms caused by lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and other Covid interventions by the government, calling on the government to put civil liberties front and centre moving forward. While the inquiry is damning, it has no official status and was boycotted by all invited public officials. Does it matter? True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with National Citizens Inquiry administrator Ches Crosbie.

Also, a Liberal member of parliament is blaming Pierre Poilievre and the “far-right” for a shooting in Winnipeg.

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Another media freakout over Poilievre challenging a reporter

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:08:08 -0000

Another day, another tense press conference featuring Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and the legacy media. Poilievre challenged a Canadian Press reporter’s question in an exchange that has legacy media talking heads calling him a “bully” and predicting he’ll lose the election. They’re used to no one challenging them, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

These are the journalists Justin Trudeau just announced even more money for. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins the show to discuss.

Plus, the NDP is reportedly going to give the Liberals an extension on coming up with a pharmacare plan and won’t be pulling their support from them for failing to do so by the end of this year.

Also, a new report from C2C Journal exposes the “dangers and delusions” of central bank digital currencies, which the Bank of Canada is actively exploring. Author Gleb Lisikh weighs in.

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Liberal fiscal update brings more taxes, more spending, more debt

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:02:42 -0000

The Liberals delivered their fall fiscal update yesterday, painting a grim picture of Canada’s finances despite Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s claim that Canada is not and never has been “broken.” The update shows more spending, more deficits, and more taxes, with millions more going to bailing out Canadian journalists and ballooning debt servicing costs. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan.

Plus, the federal government has vowed to fight to defend its plastics ban despite a court finding it was unconstitutional. What does this mean for Canadian industry? Catherine Swift of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada joins to weigh in.

While antisemitic protests have become a mainstay across the country, Quebec has proven to be a particular hotbed for Jew hatred. National Post Barbara Kay explains why that is.

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Human rights commission says Christmas is a “discriminatory” holiday

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:05:14 -0000

The Canadian Human Rights Commission has been quiet on six weeks of rampant antisemitic hate and calls for violence against Jews and Israelis, but has published a discussion paper taking aim at the real source of discrimination – Christmas and Easter. The human rights commission says Christmas and Easter being holidays is discriminatory against non-Christians, making Canada a religiously intolerant “settler colonial state.” True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Rebel News founder Ezra Levant.

Plus, a new report from C2C Journal exposes the “dangers and delusions” of central bank digital currencies, which the Bank of Canada is actively exploring. Author Gleb Lisikh joins the show to discuss.

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One-quarter of Justin Trudeau’s time in office have been “personal” days

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:28:00 -0000

An analysis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s daily itineraries by journalist Glen McGregor reveals that in Trudeau’s eight years in office, he’s taken 22 months – nearly two years – of “personal” days. This is 24 per cent of his term that has been days off, with no public events or publicly disclosed meetings. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Legacy media journalists are criticizing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for calling the Trudeau government “socialist” – even though one of Trudeau’s ministers publicly called himself a “proud socialist” a couple of weeks ago.

Also, the Federal Court has struck down the federal government’s plastics ban as unconstitutional, the latest rebuke of Trudeau’s environmental policies. Andrew discusses with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Kris Sims.

Plus, does Canada need a top-to-bottom reform of its tax system? Macdonald-Laurier Institute researcher Aaron Wudrick says we do. He joins the show to explain.

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Alberta Covid emergency inquiry recommends greater protection of civil liberties, ending school closures

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:06:13 -0000

Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning was tapped by the Alberta government to lead an inquiry into Alberta's legislative response to Covid. The panel found that Albertans need better protection against infringements on their rights and freedoms and that Alberta's emergency management agency – not public health officials – should take the lead on emergency response. The panel also recommends against school closures, which it found should only be a last resort and for as short a time as possible. Manning joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss the panel's report and recommendations.

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Feds confirm gun grab won’t take place until after next election

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:56:17 -0000

The federal government has finalized yet another extension of its amnesty period for firearms banned by order-in-council in May 2020, meaning owners of newly prohibited guns may have a reprieve if Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are ousted in the next election. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses why this is good news and focuses in on what Alberta has done to push back against Ottawa gun control.

Also, a new study from the Aristotle Foundation finds that despite the proclamations of Trudeau and the mainstream media, Canada is not a systemically racist country after all. Aristotle Foundation president Mark Milke joins the show to discuss.

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Canadian Anti-Hate Network won’t look at left-wing hate

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:57:10 -0000

Bernie Farber, the founder of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, admitted in an X post that the CAHN lacks the “resources” to look into anything other than the “extreme right.” This was his explanation for CAHN’s relative silence in the wake of Hamas’ attacks on Israel and rampant antisemitism across Canada at pro-Palestine rallies. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Farber accidentally said the quiet part out loud, admitting a lot of Jew hatred comes from the left.

Also, the media is freaking out over Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s upcoming appearance with Tucker Carlson.

Plus, interviews and stories from the Alberta UCP AGM and the ARC Forum in London.

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Danielle Smith's stand against Ottawa

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:05:09 -0000

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government has taken an unequivocally Alberta-first stance in its policies and messaging. From passing the Sovereignty Act to running ads in Ottawa taking aim at federal policy, Smith has been unafraid of positioning Alberta as Confederation's provincial watchdog. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we share Andrew's fireside chat with Smith, recorded after her speech at True North Nation in Calgary last month – True North's first ever live and in-person event.

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ARC Forum attendees reject wokism and Marxism

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:24:43 -0000

The first ever conference for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) concluded this afternoon, wrapping up three days of discussions about responsibility, freedom and citizenship in the context of uplifting individuals and families, rather than states and globalism. True North’s Andrew Lawton spoke to dozens of attendees from different backgrounds and found one fairly common goal – a rejection of wokeness and grievance politics. In this edition of the show, live from London, Andrew recaps the conference and shares some interviews he did there.

Plus, thousands of Alberta United Conservative Party members are set to descend on Calgary this week for what’s shaping up to be the biggest political party convention Canada has ever seen.

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Public support for mass immigration plummets

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:21:55 -0000

While the World Economic Forum and globalist commentators push for open borders, attendees at the Alliance for Responsibility (ARC) Forum in London, United Kingdom, are more concerned with dismally low birth rates in the west and unfettered mass migration. True North’s Andrew Lawton comes to you live from London after wrapping up Day 2 of the inaugural ARC Forum.

According to a new poll, more Canadians than ever believe the country’s immigration rates are too high. This comes as the Liberal government continues to ramp up immigration targets despite an affordability crisis. The consensus on immigration is changing – not just in Canada, but around in the world.

Plus, the Federal Court has defended Justin Trudeau’s 2020 gun ban in a ruling delivered yesterday. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins the show to discuss what this means for gun owners and Canadians as a whole.

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“The anti-WEF”: Jordan Peterson-led UK summit kicks off

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:40:49 -0000

True North’s Andrew Lawton is live from London, United Kingdom, where the first Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Forum kicked off today. The conference features 1,500 delegates from 72 countries with discussions about citizenship, responsibility and individualism, rather than globalism and collectivism. Andrew says this makes it an important counterbalance to the World Economic Forum and its annual Davos summits.

Also, a Liberal cabinet minister says if western Canadians want their concerns about the carbon tax to be heard, they need to vote Liberal.

Plus, Kris Sims of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation on the return of the Alberta legislature and the federal government’s home heating oil backtrack.

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The left doesn’t care about its ‘hate speech’ double standard

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:15:57 -0000

Many of the progressives who wish to censor speech they disagree with as “hate speech” and mandate pronoun usage are defending their right to free speech when challenged on endorsing or condoning Hamas violence against Israel. If you hope that pointing out this double standard will change anything, you’re mistaken, True North’s Andrew Lawton says: the anti-free speech left doesn’t care.

True North’s Sue-Ann Levy joins to talk about the Toronto District School Board-sanctioned student walkout to protest Israel underway today.

Plus, free speech-loving doctors and medical professionals are holding a conference in Nova Scotia this weekend to take a stand for Free Speech in Medicine. Organizer Dr. Chris Milburn joins the show to explain.

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Liberals think bill banning vaccine mandates is “waste of time”

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:21:37 -0000

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spoke in support of a private member’s bill banning federal vaccine mandates. Liberal MPs including Mark Gerretsen and Seamus O’Regan said it was a “waste of time” and accused Poilievre of not being focused on real issues. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the Liberals just don’t want to be forced to defend their atrocious Covid record.

Also, True North journalist Noah Jarvis joins the show to discuss his series on waste, mismanagement and conflicts of interest at the federal clean technology crown corporation Sustainable Development Technology Canada.

Plus, lawyers Christine Van Geyn and Joanna Baron of the Canadian Constitution Foundation have a new book out about the government’s assaults on freedom over the last three years. They join the show to talk about Pandemic Panic: How Canadian Government Responses to Covid 19 Changed Civil Liberties Forever.

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The government’s own polling says Canadians think Trudeau is failing

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:31:58 -0000

A massive poll conducted by the federal government found that a majority of Canadians think Justin Trudeau is on the wrong track on nearly all issues. In spite of these numbers, the Liberals have doubled down on their record and ramped up their attacks on the Conservatives. Do you think there’s anything they could do to turn the ship around? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, several Liberal and New Democrat politicians and left-wing media personalities have called for a “ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas. They claim to be speaking up for “peace,” but all they’re doing is denying Israel’s right to self-defence. JSpaceCanada chair Joe Roberts joins the show to discuss.

Plus, Girl Guides of Canada is banning its chapters from participating in Santa Claus parades because of the organization’s commitment to “secularism and inclusivity.” This comes as the Canadian Armed Forces prevents chaplains from offering religious prayers at Remembrance Day ceremonies. Veteran Tom Marazzo is back to talk about it.

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Ryerson law students sign letter defending Hamas violence

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:18:53 -0000

Dozens of students at the Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) law school have signed – and deleted – an open letter condemning Israel as a “settler colony.” The signatories say they “support all forms of Palestinian resistance and efforts toward liberation” and explicitly Palestinians should be judged by different rules than Israelis because the former are the “oppressor.” True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses.

Lawyer Ari Goldkind says Toronto police have failed to protect the city’s Jews from a spike in antisemitism. He joins Andrew to weigh in.

Plus, Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins for her regular Monday check in – this time discussing Rideau Hall’s $8 million barn.

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Even Liberal voters are sick of Justin Trudeau

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:28:34 -0000

A new poll shows that not only most Canadians favour Pierre Poilievre to Justin Trudeau, but even those who voted for Trudeau in 2021 are split on whether he should step down ahead of the next election. While the polls have consistently bad for the Liberals, Trudeau has been unequivocal that he plans to contest the next election – and his caucus has been in lockstep behind him. Do you think he should run or resign?

Also, Trudeau has told Alberta Premier Danielle Smith the federal government will fight Alberta’s proposed withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan, prompting Smith to tell Ottawa to butt out. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Aaron Wudrick of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Plus, the criminal mischief trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber continues, with testimony this week from Ottawa residents opposed to the Freedom Convoy. Epoch Times reporter Matthew Horwood joins the show to give the latest.

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Media and politicians blame Israel for failed Palestinian rocket

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:12:42 -0000

The media and politicians were quick to take Hamas at its word and lay blame against Israel for a Palestinian rocket that crashed into a hospital parking lot in Gaza. Media outlets have quietly rewritten their stories and headlines in the past day, but even this morning Minister François-Philippe Champagne referred to the hospital bombing as an “attack.” True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in. Plus, anti-Israel protests continue to mount, with increasingly antisemitic rhetoric. Andrew discusses with Ratio’d host Harrison Faulkner.

Plus, the federal government has vowed to outlaw online “hate speech” as part of its “online harms” bill. Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay joins the program to unpack what this means for free speech.

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Liberals promise bill regulating “online harms”

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:19:25 -0000

The Liberals have seized on a wave of antisemitic protests to reiterate their pledge to introduce a law regulating “online harms.” The bill, which the Liberals originally promised to table in 2021, would ban restrict online “hate speech” at a lower threshold than what exists in law right now – and penalize social media platforms that allow it. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the answer to hate is not censorship.

After taking credit for making grocery store owners lower their prices, the Liberals are now complaining that grocers haven’t provided a firm plan. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano weighs in.

Also, United Conservative Party members will vote on policy resolutions aimed at protecting parental rights when it comes to children changing gender and pronouns at school Alberta Premier Danielle Smith hasn’t yet committed to taking the same actions that the governments in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have though. True North COO and longtime Alberta politico William McBeath joins the show to discuss.

Plus, American media have taken notice of Pierre Poilievre’s handling of a reporter who accused him of being Trump-like in an awkward interview.

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NDP members think Singh isn’t getting enough out of deal with Liberals

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:26:35 -0000

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh survived a leadership review on the weekend, though fewer NDP members voted for him than did in his last two reviews. More notably, NDP members adopted a resolution calling on the NDP to withdraw its support of the Liberal government unless the Liberals make good on their promise of a national pharmacare plan. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, the federal government withheld documents from the RCMP, preventing the RCMP from fully investigating the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Democracy Watch founder Duff Conacher joins the show to discuss.

Plus, what does the Supreme Court of Canada’s rebuke of the ‘no more pipelines’ law, Bill C-69, mean for the Canadian oil and gas sector? The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Kris Sims is back to break it down.

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Air travel Covid vaccine mandate is back in court

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:47:20 -0000

The Federal Court of Appeal held a hearing yesterday to decide whether it was reasonable to dismiss Brian Peckford’s and Maxime Bernier’s legal challenge of the Covid vaccine mandate for air travel as “moot.” The Federal Court ruled earlier that since the government lifted the mandate, there was no point in adjudicating whether it was unconstitutional (despite the government asserting it had a right to reintroduce it). True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with lawyer Eva Chipiuk.

Fraser Institute senior fellow Kenneth Green joins to discuss how “Covid theatre” replaced public health policy.

Plus, Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman on Hamas’ call for global jihad tomorrow and international human rights lawyer Sarah Teich on the “settler” narrative being peddled to justify Hamas violence.

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CBC refuses to call Hamas terrorists

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:30:47 -0000

Canada’s state broadcaster, CBC, is refusing to refer to Hamas as terrorists in its coverage of the terrorist group’s attacks on Israel over the last four days. A memo sent to its journalists also forbids them from mentioning Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this shouldn’t come as a surprise given the way the media covers Israel in general, including the latest attacks. Honest Reporting Canada executive director Mike Fegelman joins the show to discuss.

Also, CUPE is doubling down after its Ontario president, Fred Hahn, lauded “resistance” in a Thanksgiving message.

Plus, the federal government is extending its amnesty on firearms banned by order-in-council in 2020 to 2025, meaning the amnesty will last until after the next federal election.

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Protesters defend Hamas terrorism

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:55:03 -0000

While thousands came out yesterday to stand with Israel, a shocking number of protesters at rallies across Canada took to the streets to defend and justify Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks against Israelis. Some said the attacks were “decolonialism in action.” Others said it was “resistance.” These statements came as the death toll surpasses 1,000 and Hamas threatens to execute hostages. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Plus, Canadians faced more difficulty getting news over the weekend thanks to Bill C-18, which prompted Facebook to block Canadian news links and may soon result in Google doing the same. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Kris Sims joins the show for her weekly check-in to discuss.

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Inflation forcing Canadians to buy dollar store groceries

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:03:54 -0000

As inflation continues to drive up the cost of groceries, Canadians are having to compromise on quality and nutrition to feed their families, a new survey shows. The research from Dalhousie University finds that nearly two-thirds of Canadians are concerned about the unhealthy consequences of their purchasing habits; almost half of respondents are now buying groceries from the dollar store, relying more on non-fresh products. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, a private member’s bill from Conservative MP Ed Fast seeks to push the government to rollback it’s expansion of assisted suicide to people suffering only from mental illnesses. Andrew discusses with Euthanasia Prevention Coalition executive director Alex Schadenberg.

Plus, cancelled professor Eric Kaufmann is launching a new anti-woke university course at the University of Buckingham. He joins the show to talk about it.

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Trudeau claims Albertans support his climate policies

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:37:45 -0000

The Alberta government has launched an aggressive, $8 million ad campaign seeking to “educate Canadians and Albertans” about the dangers of the federal government’s net-zero emissions reduction schemes. Premier Danielle Smith is also preparing to invoke the Sovereignty Act to push back against the feds plans. Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss.

Also, the media is trying to blame the PC loss in Manitoba on Premier Heather Stefanson’s stand for parental rights. Plus, the Inuit elder photographed with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on the weekend, Manitok Thompson, is on the show to share her story.

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Yes, the CRTC is regulating online content

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:22:23 -0000

The CRTC has issued its requirement for streaming and podcast platforms earning more than $10 million a year to register with the government. Defenders of Bill C-11 say this means most independent content creators are unaffected: however, if the platforms are regulated by the CRTC, so is all the content on them, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out. In this episode, he debunks the government’s narrative on this internet takeover with former CRTC vice-chair Peter Menzies.

Plus, a Liberal minister’s attempt at a gotcha on Pierre Poilievre backfires and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to use the notwithstanding clause to defend parental rights.

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Justin Trudeau is coming for your podcasts

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:55:07 -0000

Thanks to the Liberal government’s Bill C-11, the CRTC is expanding its regulatory reach to online content – including podcasts. On Friday, the CRTC launched the first stage of this by requiring streaming services – including websites that host podcasts and other media content – to register and “provide information about their activities in Canada.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is the beginning of the end of the open internet in Canada. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Kris Sims joins to discuss.

Also, in every country that has legalized doctor-assisted suicide, the numbers of casualties of it balloons as safeguards are lifted. Canada is proving to be an extreme example of this according to a new feature in the National Review by journalist Alexander Raikin. He joins Andrew to talk about how death care has replaced health care.

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Danielle Smith says booster plans are none of the media’s business

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:17:04 -0000

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a reporter who asked whether she was getting boosted that she’s “healthy” and believes vaccine conversations should take place with her doctor and not the media. Her response is a bold departure from how most politicians have discussed vaccination in the last three years, promoting it as a one-size-fits-all solution to Covid, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, the government is not committing to releasing a 37-year old report on Nazis in Canada, which was produced in secret by the Deschenes Commission in 1986. It’s high time Canadians see the names, Jewish groups are saying. B’nai Brith research and advocacy manager Rich Robertson joins to discuss.

Plus, Chrystia Freeland once contributed to an encyclopedia that downplayed the 14th Waffen SS’s Nazi ties.

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Anthony Rota’s resignation doesn’t end shameful Nazi scandal

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:28:50 -0000

Speaker of the House Anthony Rota resigned yesterday in the wake of his recognition of a Ukrainian Nazi veteran in the House of Commons last week. The Liberal government has said Rota alone is to blame – not Justin Trudeau or anyone else in cabinet. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s not so simple. National Citizens Coalition president Peter Coleman joins to discuss.

Also, the Canadian Constitution Foundation is challenging a Calgary bylaw restricting protests of drag story game under the guise of banning “hateful” messaging. Meanwhile, Waterloo, Ontario councillors are weighing whether to ban communication that makes people “feel harassed.” Joanna Baron of the Canadian Constitution Foundation weighs in.

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Liberals scapegoat Anthony Rota for honouring Nazi veteran

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:17:24 -0000

All parties in the House of Commons have now called for House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to resign, with some sources saying he is likely to step down this afternoon. The Conservatives have said it’s Justin Trudeau and the Liberals who have to own this, however, not only Rota. Do you agree? True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick.

Also, in the 28 months since the Liberals enacted an order-in-council banning 1500 types of firearms, Canadian gun businesses have been saddled with huge amounts of inventory that they can’t sell or return, with the government’s promised “buyback” program nowhere to be seen. Wes Winkel from the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the effect of Trudeau’s gun grab on these Canadian small businesses.

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Liberals invite Nazi veteran to House of Commons

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:30:16 -0000

House of Commons speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls to resign after inviting a 98-year old Ukrainian veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS to the House of Commons on the day of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech. Justin Trudeau’s office has blamed Rota, who has apologized, though many are saying this isn’t enough. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Plus, CBC is sitting on $400 million worth of real estate and the Liberal government spent $275,000 on its cabinet inflation summit. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Kris Sims joins the show to discuss.

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Trudeau tries to sell his carbon tax at the UN

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:41:47 -0000

Justin Trudeau is at the United Nations this week, calling on countries to ramp up their efforts to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and also making a pitch for other countries to follow in Canada’s footsteps by imposing a carbon tax. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, the Tamara Lich’s and Chris Barber’s criminal mischief trial is wrapping up its third week today, with only three of the 22 scheduled witnesses having testified. Journalist and filmmaker Trish Wood joins the show to give an update on how things are going in the courtroom.

Plus, Centre Ice Canadians, a group founded by former Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson, has launched a new “radical centrist” political party called Canadian Future, which organizers believe is the antidote to Canadians who feel “politically homeless.” Interim leader Dominic Cardy, an independent New Brunswick MLA, joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

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Parental rights protesters and gender ideology activists square off

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:27:29 -0000

A series of demonstrations and marches are underway across the country as parents advocate for their right to educate their children as they see fit. The 1 Million March 4 Children has been met with large counter-protests, spearheaded by union groups and joined by NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. True North’s Harrison Faulkner and Elie Cantin-Nantel join The Andrew Lawton Show to for a report on the Toronto and Ottawa scenes.

While it’s no secret that wokism has taken over academia, the extent to which this is threatening discourse and academic standards may shock you. University teacher Brock Eldon has written a three-part non-fiction novella in C2C journal, Ground Zero in the Culture War, chronicling his experiences as a grad student in the land of the woke.

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Trudeau accuses India of murder

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:29:11 -0000

The reason for last week’s chilly reception to Justin Trudeau in India has been made clearer as Trudeau levelled an accusation that the Indian government was involved in the June killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. India has rejected the accusation outright, and Canada and India have each expelled one of the other’s senior diplomats. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with columnist and podcaster Rupa Subramanya.

Also, the federal government’s amnesty period for the guns it banned in May 2020 is set to expire next month, and there is still no “buyback” in place for gun owners to unload their soon-to-be-illegal firearms. Rod Giltaca of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights joins to weigh in.

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Unions declare war on parental rights protest

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:25:02 -0000

As parental rights advocates plan a nation-wide series of protests on Wednesday, labour leaders have been mobilizing to counter-protest what they say is organized “hate.” A Zoom planning call with more than 100 union activists was leaked on the weekend, showing revealing the extent to which some workers in the education sector want to stop Million Person March “dead in its tracks.” True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Plus, Justin Trudeau has summoned grocery store executives to Ottawa to wag his finger until they do something about rising prices. Trudeau has said all options are on the table, including unspecified “tax measures.” Kris Sims of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation returns with her take.

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Journalists are still obsessing over Poilievre’s Westjet speech

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:45:44 -0000

Pierre Poilievre spoke for less than a minute on a Westjet flight full of Conservative convention-goers four days ago, and his critics haven’t let up. Four days later, CTV is trying to solicit interviews with passengers on the flight, Westjet’s flight attendant union has denounced Poilievre and the airline and demanded apologies from both, and Jann Arden has launched a boycott. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is a taste of what the next election will look like.

Also, a new grassroots organization has formed to tell Canada’s energy story. Jarret Coels of Energy United joins The Andrew Lawton Show.

Plus, Andrew’s chat with Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani from the Conservatives’ Quebec City convention.

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Banned from covering Liberal caucus retreat

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:34:50 -0000

True North’s Andrew Lawton was barred from covering the Liberal caucus retreat in his own city of London, Ontario. True North received no response to its requests for accreditation, and yesterday Andrew was turned away at the media registration desk, without so much as a reason for the rejection. In this episode, Andrew discusses.

Then, Professor Ross McKitrick on how the federal government’s “energy efficiency” plan is making the housing crisis worse.

Plus, a sit-down with Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman from the Conservative convention in Quebec City.

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Justin Trudeau blunders his way through another India trip

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:09:21 -0000

Justin Trudeau is on his way back from India after yet another blunder-filled trip to one of Canada’s best allies. From pulling away from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handshake to skipping out on a dinner, Trudeau showed literal interest in playing nice with Modi and India. In response, Modi excluded Trudeau from a video montage of G20 dignitaries arriving. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Carleton professor Vivek Dehejia.

Plus, a sit-down with MP and former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer from the weekend’s Conservative convention in Quebec City.

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Liberal ministers crash Conservative convention

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:19:37 -0000

Nearly 3,000 Conservatives descended on Quebec City this weekend for the Conservative Party of Canada convention. They were joined by a handful of Liberal cabinet ministers – Steven Guilbeault, Pablo Rodriguez, and Marci Ien, who came along to express their dislike for the Conservatives, who are trouncing them in the polls right now. True North’s Andrew Lawton breaks down what happened at the convention.

Plus, our new Monday regular Kris Sims of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins the show to talk about the government funnelling even more money to CBC, plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in corporate welfare to get us eating bugs.

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"I was there for my kids": Freedom Convoy organizer speaks out in new book

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:09:10 -0000

Tom Marazzo wanted to help out behind the scenes of the Freedom Convoy, but ended up becoming one of its faces and ultimately had a seat at the negotiating table with officials from the City of Ottawa. Tom Marazzo testified before the Public Order Emergency Commission last year, but now is telling his story in full in a new book, The People's Emergency Act. Marazzo joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the ins, outs, ups and downs of the movement that he says both enriched and challenged his life.

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Police officer testifies he was ordered to give “not one inch” to Convoy organizers

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0000

On day two of the criminal trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, Ottawa Police Service Inspector Lucas Russell testified that he was under orders to give “not one inch” to the protesters, even while there were discussions underway to shrink the protest’s footprint to mitigate the disruption to downtown Ottawa residents.

True North’s Andrew Lawton says this means law enforcement and government officials were effectively choosing to keep the status quo they claimed to find so objectionable. Convoy lawyer Eva Chipiuk joins the show to discuss the latest on the trial, plus documentary makers Trish Wood and Jacqueline Bynon.

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Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:13:08 -0000

Nearly 20 months after the Freedom Convoy arrived in Ottawa, its two most prominent organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are standing trial. The 16-day mischief trial began today. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses what this means for freedom and justice before speaking with Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay.

Plus, kids are back to school today and the media thinks climate change and AI are “top of mind” for them. Is that true for your kids?

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Parents are fleeing the public school system

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:20:24 -0000

Across the country, more and more parents are seeking education options for their kids outside of public schools. For some this is private schooling, perhaps a charter school for those in places such as Alberta, or even home schooling. This edition of The Andrew Lawton Show shines a light on school choice – what options do parents have, and why are they making the choices they are? Joining Andrew to discuss are the Fraser Institute’s director of education policy, Paige MacPherson, Alberta liaison officer Catherine Kavanagh of Cardus, and Home School Legal Defence Association president Peter Stock.

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Are masks coming back?

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:36:57 -0000

Despite us living in a post-pandemic world, there seem to be a growing number of places eyeing a return of masks, and Covid Zero fanatics pushing for another cycle of boosters, restrictions and paranoia. True North’s Andrew Lawton says they can try, but people aren’t going to go along with it again.

Also, Whistle Stop Cafe owner Chris Scott has been acquitted on charges of breaching the last round of Covid restrictions. And new Alberta court ruling means some Covid fines will be refunded, but is this the victory against lockdowns some people think? Lawyer Sarah Miller of JSS Barristers joins the show to weigh in.

Plus, the federal government’s virtue signalling foreign policy has led to a Global Affairs Canada warning to LGBT Canadians travelling to the United States.

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Trudeau once said Canada was genocidal. Now, he says it’s the “best country in the world”

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:13:31 -0000

Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted that Canada was the “best country in the world.” While this might not be a shocking comment from Canada’s prime minister, it’s a departure from past comments Trudeau has made. Five years ago, he explicitly said Canada wasn’t the best country in the world – but could be. He’s also said that Canada is a perpetrator of genocide against Indigenous women and girls. True North’s Andrew Lawton wonders how now of all times Trudeau can say things are great.

Also, Pierre Poilievre is not only riding high in polls, but even among young people, which has always been the toughest demographic for the Conservatives to crack. National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux joins to discuss.

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Will politicians listen to the people on gender ideology?

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:17:44 -0000

People of different faith groups and political perspectives may disagree on a lot, but they are coming together to protect children. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, and people of no religion at all, have banded together to speak out against gender ideology being foisted on young children in Canadian schools. Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam of Hands Off Our Kids and Kamel el-Cheikh, organizer of the upcoming Million Person March, join True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss how such a diverse coalition is coming together for the children.

Also, when Conservative Party of Canada members meet at their upcoming convention in Quebec City, they’ll be debating a motion from former Athletics Alberta president Linda Blade calling on the Conservatives to formally adopt a policy to protect single-sex spaces and define a “woman” as a biological female. Blade joins the show to explain why.

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Jordan Peterson has to go to reeducation camp for his tweets

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:35:31 -0000

Renowned psychologist and bestselling author Jordan Peterson lost his court challenge against Ontario’s college of psychologists today. The college sought to force Peterson into training on how to conduct himself on social media as a condition of remaining a licensed psychologist. Peterson took the matter to an Ontario court, which ruled today that the condition doesn’t actually hinder his right to freedom of expression. Canadian Constitution Foundation lawyer Josh Dehaas joins the Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

Also, Catherine McKenna thinks Conservative politicians need their own mandatory education on climate change. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Plus, is artificial intelligence leading to the end of thought? Christopher Snook tackles that question in an essay for C2C Journal titled “AI, the Destruction of Thought and the End of the Humanities.” He joins the show to explain.

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The Liberals think carbon taxes fight forest fires

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:57:00 -0000

Former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna has accused the Conservatives and those who oppose carbon taxes of being “arsonists” as wildfires sweep across the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. Current Liberal ministers have criticized the Conservatives for wanting to “making pollution free.” If carbon taxes are the answer to forest fires, why did these fires happen in the first place, True North’s Andrew Lawton asks.

Also, Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz joins the show to talk about how Alberta is pushing back against Justin Trudeau’s electricity regulations.

Plus, Dr. Matt Strauss is suing Queen’s University for forcing him out of his job because of his opposition to lockdowns and vaccine mandates. He joins Andrew to discuss free speech in medicine and academic freedom.

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"Safe supply" isn't safe

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:25:50 -0000

Drugs and addiction have reached a crisis level in Canada, with overdose deaths on the rise and seemingly no community immune to the problem. This is in spite of a continued expansion of "harm reduction," a policy involving a range of interventions, from supervised drug use sites to the distribution of so-called "safe supply" of drugs. But is safe supply actually safe, and is harm reduction reducing harm? In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with National Post columnist Adam Zivo, addiction psychologist Dr. Julian Somers, and addiction medicine consultant Dr. Sharon Koivu.

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Media accuse Conservatives of “courting the far-right”

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:24:28 -0000

At a press conference in Prince Edward Island, a reporter asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre if he’s trying to “court the far-right vote,” citing unnamed “experts” who say he is. Poilievre dismissed the question as a “CBC smear job” and refused to answer. Is this the right approach? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, Manitoba man needed a gas-powered vehicle to bail him out after his electric pickup truck failed to charge on a road trip. Dalbir Bala joins the show to talk about his electric vehicle nightmare.

Plus, the Liberal government is being accused of using “creative accounting” to meet its infamous pledge to “plant 2 billion trees.”

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Media freaks out after Poilievre calls out WEF

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 22:36:18 -0000

The media has accused Pierre Poilievre of “embracing conspiracy theories” after vowing to reject the “globalist Davos elites” if he becomes prime minister. Poilievre has repeatedly said his ministers will be barred from attending the World Economic Forum’s events, though the Canadian Press this week quoted “experts” who said such a commitment is conspiratorial. Some journalists and academics have gone so far as to accuse Poilievre of antisemitism for using the word “globalist.” Independent journalist Spencer Fernando weighs in.

Plus, Andrew announces True North’s plans for covering the next WEF annual meeting in Davos.

All that and more coming up on The Andrew Lawton Show. Support True North’s Davos coverage by going to donate.tnc.news.

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Are the censors winning the war on free speech?

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:33:59 -0000

Whether it's government regulation, cancel culture, Big Tech crackdowns, or even self-censorship, there's no denying free speech is under attack. In "The End of Free Speech in Canada," independent filmmaker Aaron Gunn shines a light on the all-out assault underway on our most fundamental freedom. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks about the legal, moral, and cultural state of play for free speech in Canada with Gunn and Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn.

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Opposing Trudeau’s immigration target isn’t racist

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:06:34 -0000

The Liberal government is planning on ramping up its target number of immigrants to Canada to 500,000 by 2025 (though the actual number will be higher when asylum seekers and other entry programs are taken into consideration.) New polling shows more than two-thirds of Canadians think this will negatively impact the cost of housing, though the federal government is refusing to budge. There are economic reasons Canadians are souring on Canada’s ambitious immigration targets, but anyone who raises challenges is accused of racism, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

True North’s Cosmin Dzsurdzsa joins to try to make sense of the government’s handling of the immigration file.

Also, True North has been blocked on Facebook for Canadians as Meta, Facebook’s parent company, tries to comply with the Liberal government’s Bill C-18.

Plus, Canada’s newest cinephile, Justin Trudeau, brings his daughter to see Oppenheimer days after seeing Barbie with his son.

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Is Justin Trudeau trolling us with Barbie photo op?

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:03:45 -0000

Days after asking for privacy for his family following his separation from Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Justin Trudeau posted a pink-clad photo of him and his son at a Barbie screening, with the captain that they are “Team Barbie.” Is this Trudeau letting his inner Barbie shine or an elaborate trolling to invite criticism from the right? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in on this, as well as the Conservatives’ new ad promoting Pierre Poilievre as a family man.

Also, the same news publishers who demanded compensation from Facebook for “stealing” their content have now filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Facebook’s decision to block news content.

Plus, former finance minister Joe Oliver joins the show to discuss the “climate catastrophism” dominating the political and media discourse about the environment and energy sector.

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How Kevin Spacey cleared his name (feat. Phelim McAleer)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:06:33 -0000

One of the most high-profile men felled during the #MeToo era was Kevin Spacey. After a slew of allegations of sexual misconduct, Spacey was fired from "House of Cards," replaced in "All the Money in the World," and has vanished from Hollywood. Six years later, Spacey has emerged victorious in every legal challenge he's faced over the allegations. Journalists Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney covered Spacey's most recent fight, a United Kingdom criminal trial, through the hit podcast series Kevin Spacey Trial: Unfiltered. Phelim McAleer joined True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the Spacey trial, the #MeToo movement, and when justice isn't enough.

Listen to Kevin Spacey Trial: Unfiltered here. [https://kevinspaceypodcast.com/]

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Trudeau and his wife are separating. Should Canadians care?

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:56:07 -0000

After years of speculation about their marital status, Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire today announced their separation after 18 years of marriage, asking for privacy to protect their children. Should Canadians care? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, after years of campaigning on housing-related policies, Trudeau now says housing isn’t really a federal responsibility so, in other words, it’s not his problem. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is a convenient way out of having to deal with one of Canada’s most pressing crises. Conservative MP and housing critic Scott Aitchison joins the show to weigh in.

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Chrystia Freeland bikes everywhere – except when her chauffeur is driving her

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:32:56 -0000

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.

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Trudeau’s internet policies are an assault on independent media

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:12:18 -0000

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.

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Will Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle change anything?

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:01:49 -0000

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 defense 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.

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Is the Trudeau government a sinking ship

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:24:24 -0000

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.

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Marxist gets cancelled by left for criticizing gender ideology

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:10:20 -0000

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.

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“Experts” think Trudeau should get to keep governing if he loses next election

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:14:48 -0000

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.

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Trudeau blames “far-right” for Muslims supporting parental rights

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:07:34 -0000

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.

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Why the activists who hate Canada are wrong

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:06:37 -0000

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.

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Conservatives need to take a bold stand for parental rights

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:59:31 -0000

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.

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Trudeau’s internet takeover is well under way

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:34:41 -0000

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 launched a 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 soldiers, joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the case.

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Uncancelling Canadian history

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:16:00 -0000

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?

1867 Project editor 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.

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Tamara Lich speaks out

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0000

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.

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By-elections deliver caution for Conservatives and bad news for PPC

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:51:00 -0000

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.

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On C2C: Can Canadian law be saved?

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:21:00 -0000

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/

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Calls for Marco Mendicino to resign are mounting

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:20:19 -0000

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.

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Trudeau thinks parental rights are “far-right”

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:17:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau blames “far-right political actors” over what he says is a rise in “hate” against trans kids, referring to a policy in New Brunswick that teachers must notify parents if they learn a child of theirs under 16 seeks to change their gender. New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs has pushed back, saying Trudeau doesn’t support parents. News Forum host and parental rights advocate Tanya Granic Allen joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss.

Also, Justice Russell Brown has resigned from the Supreme Court of Canada, meaning Trudeau will soon be able to appoint his sixth judge to the bench.

Plus, Maxime Bernier says True North is “like CBC” for asking him about his past attendance at Davos. Andrew weighs in.

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Religious freedom and academic freedom are under threat

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 02:39:42 -0000

As religious liberties face unprecedented challenges in Canada, many Christians are starting to collectivize and take political action to protect their rights and freedoms. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses the concerning state of religious liberty, and how some groups are pushing back, with Pastor Jacob Reaume of the Trinity Bible Chapel.

Plus, a free speech event was cancelled last month by the London Public Library, despite its stated commitment to “intellectual freedom.” Chiang Mai University visiting professor and C2C Journal contributor Patrick Keeney joins to discuss the erosion of academic freedom in Canada, and the potential long-term consequences for academia and society as a whole.

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Has Maxime Bernier been to WEF?

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 23:56:59 -0000

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier and his Conservative opponent in Portage–Lisgar, Branden Leslie, sparred on Twitter yesterday as to where they stand on the World Economic Forum – and specifically whether Bernier has ever been to the WEF’s annual meeting.

True North’s Andrew Lawton chimed into say that despite Bernier’s claim of never having attended the WEF, the record shows he did. Bernier disputes this, so in this bonus edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Lawton and Bernier have it out on air.

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Canadian corporations say digital ID is “necessary evolution”

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:26:52 -0000

A group of Canadian corporations – including Desjardins and Telus – have co-authored a white paper not only endorsing digital ID, but calling it a “necessary evolution for society.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says there’s no denying it’s coming, so people have to start desisting the digitization of identity now. He talks about it further with Luke Neilson of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.

Then, Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins to discuss today’s Bank of Canada interest rate hike and what it means for Canadians.

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WHO wants a global vaccine passport to “make travel easier”

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:57:03 -0000

Among the World Health Organization’s plans to “better protect citizens” is to globalize the European Union’s vaccine passport, making an international standard for proving vaccination status as a ticket to board plans and visit other countries. This comes as the World Health Assembly continues to move towards a global pandemic treaty, which it hopes to finalize next year. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about what’s at stake with former congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann.

Also, the federal government is leaning into carbon capture to meet its lofty “net zero” ambitions. Will it work? Fraser Institute senior fellow Dr. Kenneth Green joins the show to weigh in.

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Woke corporate virtual signalling month begins

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:33:04 -0000

Pride Month – or Pride Season, as the government of Canada now calls it – has begun, meaning corporate logos have been cloaked in rainbows and the the Toronto Transit Commission has even replaced its subway chime with a “2SLGBTQQIA choir.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says much of these proclamations amount to little more than virtue signalling.

Also, what does Danielle Smith’s win mean for Albertans and Canadians? Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss.

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Jagmeet Singh says he’ll keep supporting Trudeau until elections can be trusted

Wed, 31 May 2023 21:00:07 -0000

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s not going to pull his support for the Trudeau Liberals over their bungling of China’s election interference, at least not until his confidence in the electoral system is restored. In other words, Singh is rewarding the Liberals for the very reason he’s been criticizing them. This is a level of incoherence only Singh can achieve, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party continue to govern Alberta after winning a majority Monday night. Andrew is joined by Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs Rebecca Schulz for a breakdown of what happened and what lies ahead.

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Ex-MSM employee calls out Covid alarmism in the media

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:11:04 -0000

Former Global News director Anita Krishna appeared before the National Citizens’ Inquiry last week, sharing how she believed the legacy media, including her old employer, fostered paranoia and fear through Covid coverage. She joins The Andrew Lawton Show for an extensive conversation about media bias and challenging the narrative.

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What are the Liberals hiding?

Wed, 24 May 2023 21:20:11 -0000

David Johnston has recommended against a public inquiry, which is really convenient for Justin Trudeau, who has spent months coming up with excuses as to why extent of China’s interference in Canadians should not get a public hearing. The Conservatives and NDP are united in seeking a public inquiry, though NDP leader Jagmeet Singh doesn’t believe strongly enough about it to use his trump card – pulling support of the Liberals. True North’s Andrew Lawton gets reaction to Johnston’s report from Mehmet Tohti of the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project.

Plus, the Portage–Lisgar byelection is heating up. Last week, PPC leader and candidate Maxime Bernier joined the show. Today, Conservative candidate Branden Leslie swings by to talk about his campaign.

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David Johnston’s report is a Trudeau whitewash

Tue, 23 May 2023 21:02:03 -0000

“Eminent Canadian” and Trudeau family friend David Johnston has published his first report into foreign interference in Canada’s elections, and – shocker – Trudeau comes out clean, but the media and public service are the problem. Johnston says there shouldn’t be a public inquiry, but he should keep on going with his investigation so that Canadians don’t see the classified documents he says exonerate the government. True North’s Andrew Lawton breaks down the report.

Also, members of parliament are trying to force banks and pension funds to only invest in “climate-aligned” businesses. Gina Pappano from InvestNow joins to discuss.

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Aviation employees sue government over vaccine mandate

Fri, 19 May 2023 19:01:18 -0000

Free to Fly Canada has filed a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of aviation employees harmed by the federal government’s vaccine mandates. According to the lawsuit, Transport Canada’s vaccine mandate harmed unvaccinated employees through termination, suspension, and “coerced early retirement.” Greg Hill of Free to Fly Canada, one of the representative plaintiffs in the lawsuits, joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss.

Also, Andrew’s Wednesday interview with Maxime Bernier has sparked debate online about whether it was fair to ask Bernier whether he is pro-life or pro-choice. What do you think?

Plus, another edition of Fake News Friday and Andrew breaks down last night’s Alberta election debate.

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Surely the governors-general can pay for own clothes

Wed, 17 May 2023 21:10:11 -0000

New figures show Gov. Gen. Mary Simon expensed $38,000 on clothes in a 16-month period, including ceremonial clothing and casual wear – this despite making over $340,000 per year. True North’s Andrew Lawton points out that this office keeps breeding entitlement among its occupants.

Also, Chrystia Freeland thinks it’s “fear-mongering” to ask about the debt.

Plus, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier joins to talk about his campaign to get back into the House of Commons in the upcoming Portage—Lisgar byelection.

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Public library bans “free speech” event

Tue, 16 May 2023 21:09:00 -0000

A London, Ontario library is banning free speech talk being hosted by an academic freedom group from renting its theatre, despite having a commitment to “intellectual freedom” and opposition to censorship. This type of no-platforming is becoming more and more common, however.

True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship president Mark Mercer.

Also, weeks after we learned Volkswagen is getting $13 billion in taxpayer subsidies to build an electric vehicle battery plant, Stellantis is halting construction on its Windsor factory because it wants more money from the government. Aaron Wudrick from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute weighs in.

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The Liberals are obsessed with abortion

Fri, 12 May 2023 18:11:58 -0000

Thousands of pro-life activists gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual March for Life yesterday, prompting a wave of virtue signalling statements and videos from Liberal MPs talking about how important abortion rights and bodily autonomy are. These are the same Liberals who endorsed a vaccine mandate for the public service, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.

Also, Catherine Swift from the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada on how Trudeau’s climate policies are jacking up electricity prices.

Plus, a poll from Leger for SecondStreet.org finds a majority of parents would want to be notified if their child asks the teacher to be identified by a different gender. Is this even controversial? Colin Craig from SecondStreet.org weighs in.

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Is Twitter the future of media?

Wed, 10 May 2023 21:19:00 -0000

The longtime king of cable news ratings, Tucker Carlson, has announced he'll be relaunching his show on Twitter just a couple of weeks after being abruptly fired by Fox News.

Elon Musk has positioned Twitter as being a platform for content creators and free speech. Despite claims by journalists and media outlets that they'd be boycotting the platform, most have remained. Even CBC, which stopped tweeting after its accounts were labelled "government-funded media," has resumed.

True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in on the future of independent media.

Also, Canada has finally expelled the Chinese diplomat at the centre of accusations of intimidating Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Brian Lee Crowley joins to discuss the China-Canada relationship.

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Liberal members want Trudeau to restrict free speech online

Tue, 09 May 2023 21:21:19 -0000

Among the nearly two dozen policy resolutions passed by Liberal members at their party’s convention on the weekend was one calling on the government to restrict “disinformation” and ban online content whose source can’t be “traced.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says free speech is on its way out, especially with Ofcom, the CRTC of Britain, coming down today on broadcaster Mark Steyn and author Naomi Wolf.

Also, True North’s Rachel Emmanuel joins the show to give an update on the Alberta election and the NDP’s decision to continue campaigning while the province declares a State of Emergency due to the ongoing wildfires.

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WHO says there’s no more Covid emergency

Fri, 05 May 2023 17:59:40 -0000

The World Health Organization has finally acknowledged that Covid is no longer a “global health emergency,” ending more than three years after the organization first declared the virus a crisis of global proportions. True North’s Andrew Lawton says those behind the most draconian Covid measures have tried to rewrite history.

Also, former UCP candidate Caylan Ford is releasing a new documentary chronicling her ordeal with cancel culture and media misrepresentation. She joins Andrew to talk about the film, “When the Mob Came.”

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Liberals are not backing down from their gun grab

Wed, 03 May 2023 21:35:25 -0000

The Liberals have offered up amendments to their sweeping firearms legislation, Bill C-21. The new changes will outsource firearms classifications to a committee rather than codifying the Liberals’ ban on specific models. However, firearms advocates point out that this doesn’t protect law abiding gun owners. Rod Giltaca of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights joins The Andrew Lawton Show to weigh in.

Also, despite the Public Order Emergency Commission vindicating Justin Trudeau, there are still legal challenges of the Emergencies Act underway. Christine Van Geyn of the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins to discuss the “last guardrail of accountability” and her article in the C2C Journal.

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Ottawa police are charging a trucker 14 months after the Convoy

Tue, 02 May 2023 22:34:06 -0000

Ontario trucker Harold Jonker must report to Ottawa next week to face four charges for his participation in the Freedom Convoy, which left Ottawa more than 14 months ago. Jonker, who has been an outspoken advocate for the freedom movement, will be charged with mischief, blocking a highway, and two counts of counselling an “uncommitted indictable offence.” Jonker joins True North’s Andrew Lawton live to discuss the charges, which he’s vowed to fight.

Also, as predicted last week, the federal government has folded and is shelling out millions to bring public sector workers back to work.

Plus, True North Alberta correspondent Rachel Emmanuel joins for an update on Alberta’s 2023 election campaign.

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Justin Trudeau just took control of the internet (feat. Candice Malcolm)

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:47:23 -0000

The Liberal government’s controversial internet regulation bill, C-11, has become law with “independent” senators ultimately voting in favour of it yesterday. When it comes into effect, the CRTC will have control over what content social media companies and online streaming platforms show to users, though the regulations are still yet to be worked out. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the importance of this can’t be understated as C-11 signals the death of the open internet.

Also, True North founder and editor-in-chief Candice Malcom takes a break from her much-deserved maternity leave for a wide-ranging conversation about the changing tides of media and the future of True North.

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Public servants are blocking infrastructure, and Trudeau doesn’t seem to mind

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:23:41 -0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s strike continues, and has escalated into blocks of government buildings and other infrastructure. Union president Chris Aylward even said striking public servants may go to ports of entry to maximize the economic impact of the labour action. In spite of this, no one in the federal government is talking about the Emergencies Act, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins to talk about the latest strike news.

Also, a new docuseries exposes the truth about Canada’s assisted dying regime. MAiD in Canada producer Andrew Kooman and director Daniel Kooman join The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the series, which you can watch here.

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Government spending $13 billion for 3,000 jobs

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:29:19 -0000

The federal and Ontario governments are putting up $13 billion in subsidies to get Volkswagen to build an electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, working out to $4.3 million for each of the 3000 jobs the plant is expected to create. This is the largest piece of corporate welfare in Canada's history, but it's not clear how or if taxpayers can recoup that money. Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

Also, Trudeau is practicing historical revisionism to gloss over his government's Covid vaccine mandate.

Plus, is it time Alberta ditches the RCMP and starts its own provincial police force? Journalist Doug Firby from the C2C Journal joins to discuss his piece making the case for the Alberta Provincial Police, which you can read here: https://c2cjournal.ca/2023/04/crime-and-mismanagement-why-its-time-to-drop-the-rcmp-and-create-an-alberta-police/

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Public Health lists “climate change” and “capitalism” as public health threats

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:36:20 -0000

A report prepared for Dr. Theresa Tam identifies “climate change” and “capitalism,” and “colonization” as part of a “public health emergency” in need of “collective social and political action.” True North’s Andrew Lawton points out the eerily similar language being used to talk about other political issues as were used to discuss Covid. Climate Depot’s Marc Morano joins the show to warn of the impending climate lockdown.

Also, a multimillion dollar gold heist at Pearson Airport.

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Trudeau told NATO Canada would never meet its defence spending commitment

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:40:58 -0000

Leaked Pentagon documents reveal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told NATO officials privately that Canada was never going to meet the commitment it previously made to NATO to spend no less than two per cent of its GDP on defence.

Also, lawyer Lia Milousis on the case of a mother fighting in court for the right to make vaccination decisions for her children when their father thinks otherwise.

Plus, Andrew discusses the despicable case of a self-identified woman sexually assaulting a woman at a Windsor women’s shelter.

All this and more on another live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show.

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CBC “pausing” Twitter use after Twitter outs them as “government-funded media”

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:39:52 -0000

Canada’s state broadcaster, CBC, is pausing its use of Twitter just one day after Twitter slapped a “government-funded media” label on its main account. CBC has condemned the label and asserted its “independence” as a broadcaster. Justin Trudeau has accused Pierre Poilievre of cozying up with “American billionaires” and attacking the media.

Also, antisemitism was on full display at the Al-Quds Day in Toronto on the weekend. Yet none of the NDP politicians who want to ban protests at drag storytime hours have said a peep, True North’s Andrew Lawton notes.

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Katie Telford testified for over two hours yet said nothing

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:09:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, appeared before members of parliament to supposedly answer questions about China's interference in Canadian elections and what the government and Liberals new about it. Yet Telford's testimony was far more about what she couldn't say or claimed to not know, making it a big snoozefest. True North's Andrew Lawton breaks down the testimony that produced no news.

Also, a discussion of history and civilization with Michael Bonner, author of the new book "In Defense of Civilization: How Our Past Can Renew Our Present."

Plus, another instalment of Fake News Friday.

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Crime is making Canadians feel less safe

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:06:10 -0000

A majority of Canadians think federal and provincial governments are doing a bad job of tackling crime and addressing public safety. Two-thirds of Canadians, according to one recent poll, say they feel less safe than they did even a few years ago. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the crime wave shouldn’t come as a surprise after government pushed people to the brink during the pandemic.

Also, Calgary Sun columnist Lorne Gunter joins to discuss the column of his that the Trudeau government wanted social media companies to censor. A sign of things to come?

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Trans activists want to ban Fox News in Canada

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:07:02 -0000

The LGBT advocacy group Egale Canada is calling on the CRTC to ban Fox News from Canadian airways, citing a segment Fox host Tucker Carlson did on his show on what Carlson characterized as the trans movement’s targeting of Christians. True North’s Andrew Lawton says these calls will get worse when C-11 passes and the CRTC isn’t just governing TV and radio stations, but also online content.

Also, a group of renegade Ontario lawyers is running in the Law Society of Ontario’s bencher elections to push back against the organization’s political overreach. Lawyer Lisa Bildy joins the show to explain why it matters not just to lawyers, but everyone.

Plus, Justin Trudeau gives the worst financial advice ever.

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Some Canadians want a government-run grocery store chain

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:13:03 -0000

As Canadians grapple with rising food prices, the NDP has decided to go to war against grocery store profits. According to a recent survey, a small number of Canadians, 4.5%, think a government-run grocery store Crown Corporation is the answer. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this would be a great way to bring the efficiency of the passport office to grocery shopping.

Also, Steven Guilbeault says Canadians should shut up about inflation because climate change is a bigger deal. Plus, Ontario’s NDP want to ban protests at drag shows.

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Federal government says legal challenge against Emergencies Act is "moot"

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:37:31 -0000

The federal government is defending its use of the Emergencies Act in Federal Court this week, facing a challenge by the Canadian Constitution Foundation and Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The federal government has tried to dismiss the challenge as "moot," given the Emergencies Act is no longer in effect. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in.

Also, former CSIS intelligence officer Andrew Kirsch joins to discuss the leak of CSIS documents about China's interference in Canada's elections. Plus, Andrew sits down with Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights spokesperson Tracey Wilson about Justin Trudeau's war on gun owners.

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Nova Scotia mass casualty commission says government must “promote healthy masculinities”

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:26:45 -0000

The Mass Casualty Commission has finally released its report on a Nova Scotia denturist’s 2020 killing spree that claimed 22 lives. Among its many recommendations, the report calls on government declare gender-based violence an “epidemic,” to “promote healthy masculinities,” to ban virtually all semi-automatic firearms, and to limit the amount of ammunition a person can own.

True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses some of the biggest red flags in the report.

Plus, an interview with Conservative leader Candice Bergen, dolphin news out of Dildo, Newfoundland, and a new format for Fake News Friday.

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So much for "modest, short-term deficits"

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:31:59 -0000

Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland have tabled their latest budget, replete with so much spending the projected deficit is $40.1 billion – $10 billion higher than what they promised in the fall.

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Roxham Road is closing, but what took so long?

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:07:20 -0000

The Trudeau government has finally closed the loophole allowing migrants to illegally enter Canada to seek asylum. For years, Justin Trudeau has insisted it was a complicated problem to solve, yet during Covid it seemed rather easily. Now, Canada and US have amended the Safe Third Country Agreement, meaning illegal border crossers can be turned back. Immigration lawyer Kevin Wiener joins the show to discuss.

Plus, conservatives gathered in Ottawa last week for the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference. CSFN president Jamil Jivani sat down with True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss the state of the conservative movement. Also, Premier Danielle Smith on Calgary’s protest ban and Justin Trudeau’s “Just Transition.”

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Combatting political discrimination (Live from CSFN)

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0000

It’s a special live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show from Ottawa at the Canada Strong and Free Conference!

On today’s show, Andrew is hosting a panel with a diverse group of individuals to discuss the rising trend of cancel culture in Canada. Far too often, Canadians from all walks of life are being targeted and cancelled for simply having the “wrong opinion.” What can be done to address this alarming trend? How can we combat cancel culture?

Joining Andrew on the show today are Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, lawyer Kathryn Marshall, and Conservative Values Tomorrow’s Leam Dunn and Noah Jarvis.

Tune into a live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show!

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Trudeau’s chief of staff will testify on Chinese interference

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:02:04 -0000

After immense pressure from the Conservatives, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Chief of Staff, Katie Telford, has agreed to appear in parliamentary committee to testify on recent allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian elections. This comes after Trudeau backed down on threats of turning a Conservative motion into a confidence motion. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer joins the show to discuss a rambunctious 24 hours in Canadian politics.

Plus, a citizen-led public inquiry looking into Canada’s Covid-19 response is underway in Truro, Nova Scotia. National Citizen Inquiry’s Michelle Leduc Catlin joins the show to give us an update on the inquiry.

These stories and more on a live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show!

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Liberals won't say how much Volkswagen battery plant is costing us

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:52:47 -0000

Volkswagen has chosen St. Thomas, Ontario as the site of its first North American electric vehicle battery plant. The federal and provincial governments haven't said what they had to pay to make this deal happen, though the Financial Times reported that Volkswagen put plans for a European battery plant on hold because the company claimed it could get $15 billion in subsidies for a North American plant. Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Philip Cross joins The Andrew Lawton Show to talk about this latest round of corporate welfare.

Also, the Conservative party has disqualified a nomination candidate for the upcoming Oxford by-election. Pro-life political advocacy group RightNow says Gerrit Van Dorland was targeted because of his pro-life beliefs. Scott Hayward of RightNow weighs in on The Andrew Lawton Show.

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Serious countries want nothing to do with Canada

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:49:53 -0000

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia are proceeding with their trilateral AUKUS security alliance, with countering China’s growing influence at the top of the agenda. AUKUS represents three of the Five Eyes partners, with Canada and New Zealand kept on the sidelines. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is because other countries simply don’t take Canada seriously.

Also, Calgary City Councillors are debating a bylaw to ban protesters they don’t like. Constitutional lawyer Christine Van Geyn joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain why it won’t fly.

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Alberta says no to Justin Trudeau’s gun grab

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0000

The Alberta government has tabled a provincial firearms bill that will allow the province to decide how federal firearms laws are administered within Alberta. The bill could block municipal police agencies from confiscating firearms like those the government has recently prohibited. Alberta Chief Firearms Officer Teri Bryant joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to explain how the Alberta Firearms Act will work.

Also, Justin Trudeau has announced two probes into Chinese interference in Canadian elections, just a few days after people who were raising concerns about Chinese interference in Canadian elections were racist.

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What does Trudeau know about Beijing’s interference? (Ft. Pierre Poilievre)

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:09:01 -0000

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says that Liberals have “deep ties” to China and that a public inquiry is needed to find out what exactly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knew about Beijing’s election interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Watch Poilievre’s exclusive sit down interview with True North’s Andrew Lawton.

Plus, from two doses to three, to one every few months, the Canadian government has been fairly unrelenting in its quest to get everyone in the country vaccinated and boosted. On Friday, the Public Health Agency of Canada quietly amended its guidance to no longer recommend boosters for healthy Canadians under 65, at least for now. Is this a real course correction? Yes and no, as True North’s Andrew Lawton explains.

Tune into a live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show.

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Trudeau wants Big Tech to subsidize Big Media

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:21:58 -0000

Through Bill C-18, the Trudeau government trying to force technology companies to pay news media companies for using their content. Except news companies willingly use tech platforms to share and promote their content. In response to Bill C-18, Google is trying out ways to limit access to news content, similar to what Facebook and other companies did to protest a similar law in Australia. Former CRTC vice-chair Peter Menzies joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to discuss.

Plus, Trudeau's national security advisor has testified that the prime minister was briefed multiple times on Chinese interference into Canadian elections, despite downplaying such briefings.

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Will the China scandal be the end of Trudeau?

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:25:30 -0000

The China election interference story has only grown, with Justin Trudeau now accusing critics and CSIS of racism for raising concerns about a foreign power meddling in Canada's democracy. In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew discusses the scandal with Patricia Adams of Probe International. Also, in just a few weeks, Canada's conservative movement will be meeting in Ottawa for the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference. CSFN president Jamil Jivani joins for a preview of what we can expect.

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Trudeau won’t take China’s election interference seriously

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:50:32 -0000

We know that China ran a sophisticated operation in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections to influence the results. In the most recent election, the Chinese Communist Party specifically wanted the Liberals to return to power, and Canadian intelligence officials knew. In spite of this, the Liberals have downplayed the extent of the interference, with Justin Trudeau saying today we should be more concerned about the Conservatives undermining democracy. Conservative member of parliament Michael Cooper joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to discuss.

Also, a Milton man has been charged with second-degree murder after shooting someone who was trying to rob his house at gunpoint. Criminal lawyer Sam Goldstein joins the show to discuss the case.

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Singer praised for politicizing national anthem

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:26:34 -0000

At an NBA game in Utah, Canadian singer Jully Black changed the lyrics to O Canada, singing “our home on native land” instead of “our home and native land” to make a statement about Indigenous peoples. Since then, Black has been praised by the media and activists, prompting her to double down by claiming she sang the “facts.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says the ordeal demonstrates politicization is only okay if you have the “right” beliefs.

Also, with the Public Order Emergency Commission’s final report published, civil liberties advocates are saying it’s still possible for there to be some accountability for the government’s use of the Emergencies Act. Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to talk about the report and next steps.

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Public Order Emergency Commission defends use of Emergencies Act

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:44:27 -0000

The Public Order Emergency Commission has found that Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to react to the Freedom Convoy was appropriate. Commissioner Paul Rouleau also defended the freezing of protesters’ bank accounts and the conscription of tow truck drivers.

In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North’s Andrew Lawton breaks down the report and brings in guests to offer their reaction and analysis.

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RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is retiring

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:22:56 -0000

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Brenda Lucki is retiring from her post next month in what she called today a “personal decision.” Lucki has been accused of interfering in the RCMP’s investigation into the Nova Scotia killing spree to support the Liberals’ gun control plans and she was unable to address key details during her testimony before last year’s Public Order Emergency Commission, which releases its final report next week. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Lucki’s quiet exit means a lack of accountability for her shortcomings on the job.

Also, a new book by Marco Navarro-Genie and Barry Cooper casts a light on the “moral panic” that took hold of Canada over the Covid era. They join The Andrew Lawton Show live to talk about “Canada’s Covid: The Story of a Pandemic Moral Panic,” which is available on Amazon in its extended form.

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The Emergencies Act, one year later

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:19:32 -0000

It’s been one year since Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to break up the peaceful Freedom Convoy protest underway on the streets in front of Parliament Hill. The move was unprecedented and extreme, but numerous polls have shown that a majority of Canadians supported it. Next week, the Public Order Emergency Commission will release its report examining the circumstances that led to the declaration. What are your thoughts about the convoy and the Emergencies Act one year later?

True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in with his own and reads some of your questions and comments in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show.

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CBC's days are numbered

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0000

CBC chief executive officer Catherine Tait has said in an effort to "stay relevant," Canada's state broadcaster will be pivoting away from traditional radio and television broadcasts and adopting a streaming model. Except she offered no concrete plans for such a transition and said it won't happen within the next decade. In the same interview, Tait took aim at Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's pledge to defund CBC, accusing him of "CBC bashing" and taking aim at the belief that CBC is a "mouthpiece for the Liberal government." True North's Andrew Lawton says CBC can't stay relevant when it is already irrelevant to most Canadians, who have to keep footing the bill for a service they don't use. Also, Justin Trudeau is giving provinces $46 billion more in healthcare transfers over the next decade, which premiers aren't happy with but are taking anyway. Former Ontario Medical Association president Dr. Shawn Whatley joins the show to discuss whether this money could be the cure for what's ailing Canadian healthcare.

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Trudeau is wrong – Canada is broken

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:41:13 -0000

The question of whether Canada is broken has become a contentious political debate between Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau. Poilievre has continued to point out the brokenness of Canada, which Trudeau claims is not just wrong, but offensive. True North’s Andrew Lawton says you have to be delusional to not see the system breakdowns taking place across the country, though he doesn’t think any politician can fix it.

Also, former member of parliament Stella Ambler has launched a new watchdog group, Municipal Watch, which takes aim at costly and wasteful policies being pushed by municipal governments. She joins The Andrew Lawton Show to talk about the local battlegrounds of Canadian politics.

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MEP Christine Anderson is coming to Canada to meet freedom protesters

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:04:39 -0000

German MEP Christine Anderson has made a name for herself in Canada from her outspoken support of the Freedom Convoy and opposition to Justin Trudeau. Next month, she’s touring Canada and meeting with politicians, though she says the real motivation for the trip is to meet with some of the “bravest people in the world” — the supporters of the Freedom Convoy. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks to Christine about the freedom movement, European and Canadian politics, and why she’s taking a stand.

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The WEF agenda is alive and well in Canada

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:52:00 -0000

The World Economic Forum’s 2023 annual meeting in Davos just wrapped up, with thousands of political, business and media elites descending on the Swiss alps to talk about “transitioning” away from oil and gas, eliminating carbon emissions, and adopting aggressive environmental policies – while all the limos and private jets lingered nearby. True North was in Davos covering the official programme and what was taking place on the sidelines.

In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew shares some footage from Davos and tackles the bigger picture issues that emerged during the conference.

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WEF SPECIAL: Andrew Lawton LIVE from Davos

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:25:36 -0000

True North's Andrew Lawton is once again live from Davos on day three of the World Economic Forum's 2023 annual meeting. Today, Andrew was given the cold shoulder by John Kerry, Tony Blair, and Chrystia Freeland. Freeland refused to answer whether her position with WEF puts her in a conflict of interest as a cabinet minister. But the day in Davos brought other developments, such as the Moderna CEO blaming public debate for low vaccination rates and an oil and gas CEO calling for higher carbon prices around the world. Andrew goes through the highlights from the last couple of days in Davos and weaves it together with the bigger picture in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show.

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WEF SPECIAL: Andrew Lawton LIVE from Davos

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:36:55 -0000

For the first time ever, The Andrew Lawton Show is live from Davos. True North's Andrew Lawton is in the Swiss mountain village reporting on the World Economic Forum annual meeting. He's already encountered Klaus Schwab, four presidents and prime ministers, and countless other global elites who claim they're here to find solutions to the world's problems through "cooperation." In this special edition of the show, Andrew talks about what he's seen on the ground in Davos, and also takes some of your questions about the summit.

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The World Economic Forum is calling for "cooperation" to combat crisis

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:09:01 -0000

The theme of this year's World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos is "cooperation in a fragmented world." The WEF says there are numerous crises unfolding, and world leaders need to gather together "in the spirit of improving the state of the world." True North's Andrew Lawton will be on the ground in Davos reporting on the meeting, which WEF founder Klaus Schwab says will have "unprecedented" attendance from world leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, and Trade Minister Mary Ng. In this episode, Andrew gives a primer on why covering the WEF matters, and what True North viewers can expect next week. Also, Duncan Crawford of the PEI Wildlife Federation joins the show to talk about the federal government's gun grab pilot project in Prince Edward Island.

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Chrystia Freeland is going back to Davos

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:29:55 -0000

When the billionaires and global elites gather in the Swiss Alps next week, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be among them. Freeland, who sits as a World Economic Forum trustee, will be an honoured guest at this year's WEF Annual Meeting in Davos. True North's Andrew Lawton will also be there reporting on some of the "solutions" being proposed in response to the world's problems. Also, the federal government is doing a trial run of its gun confiscation plans in Prince Edward Island, plus Nicole Scheidl from Canadian Physicians for Life joins to talk about the doctors pushing back against Canada's euthanasia regime.

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The Liberals are making inflation worse

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:19:02 -0000

Canadians had to withstand record inflation throughout 2022. Instead of offering a reprieve, the Liberal government hiked carbon taxes, kept printing money, and more importantly kept spending money. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joined True North's the Andrew Lawton Show for a wide-ranging chat about the last year and the year ahead through the lens of government accountability and respect for the taxpayers.

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Is 2023 going to be an election year? (ft. Anthony Furey)

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:00:12 -0000

It's the beginning of a new year, so True North's Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton team up to talk about what's happening in politics and media in the coming year. Will Jagmeet Singh pull his support of the Liberal-NDP coalition? Will there be a federal election? Will the legacy media acknowledge why Canadians don't trust them? Plus, a preview on what's on True North's radar in 2023.

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Ezra Levant on Rebel News, independent media, and disrupting the status quo

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 16:43:28 -0000

When Sun News Network went off the air in 2015, it looked like the end of conservative media in Canada. But Ezra Levant launched a new company from his living room. Nearly eight years later, Rebel News has 50 staff in sites around the world, and has influenced a wave of independent media. In this interview with True North's Andrew Lawton, Levant talks about why he chose media over politics, why Rebel has succeeded where Sun News failed, and why independent media is the future.

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The state of civil liberties in Canada

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:30:22 -0000

The last three years have not been great for civil liberties in Canada, but this year takes the cake with the government invoking the Emergencies Act to crackdown on peaceful protesters in Ottawa. Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay joined True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the state of civil liberties in Canada in 2022 and what's on the horizon in 2023. Carpay and Lawton also talk about the big picture issues like freedom, individual autonomy, and why the left-right spectrum no longer holds.

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Who won at the Public Order Emergencies Commission? (ft. Paul Wells)

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:59:01 -0000

It's been almost a year since the first leg Freedom Convoy set out for Ottawa from Delta, British Columbia in a weeks-long protest culminating in the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act and a swift expulsion of the protesters from Ottawa. This fall, the Public Order Emergency Commission convened to investigate the circumstances leading to the emergency declaration. While the Commission was about fact-finding, for some of the parties and witnesses it was about face-saving. Journalist Paul Wells who covered the hearings on his popular Substack, joined True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss the winners and losers of the Commission's hearings. Wells is the author of An Emergency in Ottawa: The Story of the Convoy Commission, which will be published in March as the second edition of Sutherland Quarterly.

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Is the Freedom Convoy making a comeback?

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:47:42 -0000

Ottawa's police chief has said he will not allow a repeat of the Freedom Convoy as several people involved in the original trucker-led protest earlier this year say they want to return to Ottawa in February. Do you think it's possible to replicate the Convoy – and should people even try? True North's Andrew Lawton, author of a #1 bestseller about the convoy, shares his thoughts. Plus, the City of Oshawa has fined a woman for giving the homeless food and necessities on the weekend. Ashley Wickett joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to explain what happened.

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The Liberals are waging war on internet free speech

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:29:09 -0000

From Bill C-11 to the redefinition of “hate speech” to a plan to ban online “harmful content,” the Liberals are firing on all cylinders to regulate and restrict internet freedom. Elon Musk tweeted this morning that it sounds like Justin Trudeau is trying to “muzzle” Canadians. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Canadians need to pay attention, as C-11 is just the tip of the iceberg.

OpenMedia.org campaigns director Matt Hatfield joins the show to share his thoughts.

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Elon Musk needs to stand up to Trudeau’s internet censorship

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:17:28 -0000

Since taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has released troves of files documenting how Twitter personnel worked behind the scenes to suppress the New York Post’s story about Hunter Biden’s laptop, shadowban conservative accounts, and ultimately ban Donald Trump from the platform. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech warrants a stand against Justin Trudeau’s efforts to regulate and censor the internet.

Also, what yesterday’s Liberal by-election win means for the Conservatives and Canadian Federation of Independent Business president Dan Kelly on why EI and CPP increases need to be put on hold.

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"Honking for Freedom": Convoy spokesperson Benjamin Dichter on new book

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:59:00 -0000

Longtime political activist Benjamin Dichter was one of the faces of the Freedom Convoy, adopting a strategy that eschewed legacy media and focused on telling the story of the convoy through social media and independent media outlets such as True North. He’s also been critical of some convoy figures in the months since the protests ended. Dichter has written about the convoy in a new book, Honking for Freedom: The Trucker Convoy that Gave Us Hope. He joins True North’s The Andrew Lawton Show live to talk about it.

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Grocery prices are out of control

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:11:28 -0000

After a record-setting year for inflation, there's no immediate reprieve in sight. A new report into Canada's food prices anticipates a five to seven per cent increase in food prices next year. For a family of four, grocery bills could rise by $1,000 to over $16,000. One of the report's researchers, University of Saskatchewan professor Stuart Smyth, joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to discuss why it's happening and what, if anything, can be done about it.

Also, the Liberals are promising to review their firearms ban to ensure it doesn't capture hunting rifles, but the gun control activists are doubling down.

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Pierre Poilievre on the Emergencies Act, firearms, drugs and provincial sovereignty

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:25:00 -0000

In his first appearance on True North since becoming leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre sat down with Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging interview about his agenda and priorities.

Poilievre and Lawton discuss the Public Order Emergency Commission and broader implications of Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act.

They also discuss the drug epidemic sweeping Canadian communities, Liberal gun bans and Alberta’s new sovereignty act, among other things.

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Justin Trudeau failed to defend the Emergencies Act

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:53:00 -0000

After six weeks of testimony, the Public Order Emergency Commission has wrapped its fact-finding phase. Canadians have been able to hear from themselves that there simply was no national emergency of any kind, let alone one that needed such an extreme measure to address, True North's Lawton Lawton argues. In this edition of the show, Andrew breaks down the highlights from Justin Trudeau's and Chrystia Freeland's testimony and talks about the big themes and memorable moments to emerge from the hearings.

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Liberal ministers joked about sending in tanks to break up Convoy

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:29:36 -0000

Documents published by the Public Order Emergency Commission show cabinet ministers Marco Mendicino and David Lametti talking about sending in Canadian Armed Forces tanks to deal with the Freedom Convoy – though Lametti said this was just "banter" between friends. True North's Andrew Lawton said the 'just kidding' defense doesn't pass muster when the government ended up using wartime powers to deal with the protest. Also, the Liberals are trying to expand their gun ban to include all semi-automatic guns. Rod Giltaca from the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights joins the show live to discuss why this will do nothing but criminalize law-abiding gun owners.

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Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller kicked out of Public Order Emergency Commission

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:29:47 -0000

Tensions ran high during today’s Public Order Emergency Commission hearing as Commissioner Paul Rouleau ejected Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller while Miller attempted to raise issues regarding outstanding motions about the government’s redaction of documents. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses the explosive turn in the proceedings in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, world leaders descended on Egypt for COP27 – or the big Sharm El-Sheikhdown. ClimateDepot.com‘s Marc Morano joins Andrew to break down the eco-virtue signalling global leaders are partaking in, and how climate lockdowns will soon replace Covid lockdowns. Also, what does Alberta’s new premier mean for Alberta’s energy sector? Alberta Proud president Lindsay Wilson weighs in.

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China is walking all over Canada and Trudeau

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:05:33 -0000

China is operating overseas police stations, spending trillions on infrastructure in the developing world, infiltrating institutions, and influencing elections around the world. Canada is not immune from this, with numerous examples of Chinese espionage and influence from the last few years alone. This morning, Chairman Xi Jinping dressed down Justin Trudeau at the G20 summit and got only talking points in return. We need to take the China threat seriously, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis and former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu join the show to discuss how Canada can get tough on China. Also, the latest from the Public Order Emergency Commission's ongoing hearings in Ottawa.

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Canada's new assisted death rules are giving up on the vulnerable

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:22:47 -0000

As of next March, people suffering from mental illness will be eligible for assisted suicide in Canada. True North's Andrew Lawton wrote a column yesterday warning of the consequences of Canada going this down road, written from his perspective as a suicide survivor who might have sought out an assisted death during his own struggle with depression more than a decade ago. Also, The Democracy Fund's Mark Joseph joins the discuss the latest from the Public Order Emergency Commission, including the damning evidence that CSIS saw no security threat and the RCMP told the government it didn't need the Emergencies Act.

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Trudeau told Ford police didn't need more "tools" to deal with protests

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:23:00 -0000

In a phone call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford days before the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, Trudeau told Ford no additional legal powers were needed for police to clear the Ambassador Bridge blockade. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses the revelation with lawyer Mark Joseph of The Democracy Fund. Also, author and Canada Strong and Free Network president Jamil Jivani joins the show to discuss how refusing to go woke cost him his job with one of Canada's largest media companies. Also, is mandatory masking coming back?

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Chrystia Freeland checks her Disney privilege

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:28:43 -0000

After telling Canadians that cutting the $11.99/month Disney+ subscription is a tool to fight inflation, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has acknowledged her "privilege." Freeland's comments come as her fall fiscal update paints a rosier portrait of the government's deficit projections than the Parliamentary Budget Office's numbers support. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss. Also, the latest from the Public Order Emergency Commission as Canadians are reminded the Emergencies Act wasn't needed to clear the Windsor/Ambassador Bridge blockade either.

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Convoy organizer blows off legacy media after Emergencies Act testimony

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:23:17 -0000

Convoy organizer Tom Marazzo testified before the Public Order Emergency Commission for several hours, but the clip that’s going viral is him refusing to talk to legacy media outlets, which he accuses of “lying for three years.” Marazzo called out the lack of political leadership during Covid, which triggered the convoy protest in the first place. Also up today was Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson, who questioned when the protest became “unlawful” in a country that supposedly upholds the right to protest. In this live show, True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses the latest and takes your questions about the proceedings to date.

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Trudeau thought convoy was political opportunity, not national emergency

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:02:40 -0000

Text messages between staffers in Justin Trudeau's and Marco Mendicino's offices reveal in the early stages of the convoy the Liberal government was focused on the convoy's "narrative" rather than any purported threat to national security. These messages were published by the Public Order Emergency Commission yesterday, and support the idea that the protest was a political opportunity and not a national emergency, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, convoy organizers have finally been able to tell their story. Plus, Aaron Gunn joins the show to talk about his explosive documentary "Vancouver is Dying."

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Danielle Smith on unity, sovereignty, and the rights of the unvaccinated

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:39:12 -0000

Danielle Smith has been premier of Alberta for less than three weeks but has already made headlines around the world for her apology to unvaccinated Albertans and her Alberta-first approach to governing. In this interview with True North’s Andrew Lawton, Premier Smith discusses the process of unifying the United Conservative Party caucus, priorities for the fall legislative session, moving beyond vaccine discrimination, and more.

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More testimony proves Emergencies Act was unnecessary

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:25:00 -0000

In what’s becoming a daily recurrence at the Public Order Emergency Commission, another senior police official said today that law enforcement didn’t ask for the Emergencies Act and had a plan in place to deal with the convoy without it. Day after day, the federal government’s narrative about the Emergencies Act is crumbling, yet Trudeau and his ministers are still insistent their response was justified. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses the latest from the hearings. Also, a lawyer is putting together a class action lawsuit against the Canadian Armed Forces’ vaccine mandate. Catherine Christensen of the Valour Legal Action Centre joins the programme to explain why.

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Why is Doug Ford so afraid of testifying before Emergencies Act commission?

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:04:00 -0000

Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wasn't testifying before the Public Order Emergencies Commission. This week, the Commission said Ford has been asked numerous times and has declined, prompting a legal summons to be issued, which Ford is not fighting in court. True North's Andrew Lawton asks why Doug Ford is so afraid of appearing before the Commission under oath when he was a supporter of the Emergencies Act. Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson joins the show live to discuss the latest from the Commission, where Ottawa's interim police chief Steve Bell has been testifying today.

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Foreign actors weren't behind Freedom Convoy, commission evidence confirms

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:12:00 -0000

Evidence filed before the Public Order Emergency Commission confirms what most Canadians knew, even if CBC and the Trudeau government didn't – that the Freedom Convoy was an organic and grassroots movement, not an operation launched by foreign actors or fuelled by foreign funding. This CSIS finding is one of many revelations published in a trove of commission documents yesterday. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses the latest from the commission. Also, Freedom Convoy volunteer Tom Marazzo joins to discuss how negotiations between police and protesters were bearing fruit when Trudeau dropped the hammer.

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Phantom honking, microaggressions, and government incompetence: Emergencies Act hearings are underway

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:20:00 -0000

We're on the fourth day of hearings into Justin Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act and so far no one has provided any evidence of an actual emergency. Last week, witnesses testified about phantom honking and microaggressions. This week, we've so far heard finger-pointing between different levels of government and agencies, but nothing to justify the heavy-handed emergency power the federal government granted itself. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the hearings to date and speaks to Adam Blake-Gallipeau of The Democracy Fund about the Commission.

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Danielle Smith takes a stand against vaccine discrimination

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:10:00 -0000

At Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s first press conference, she condemned vaccine discrimination and vowed that Alberta will never return to lockdowns or segregation based on vaccine status. This comes the same day a Pfizer executive admitted the drug company had to release the vaccine “at the speed of science” and thus didn’t study its effect on transmission. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the vaccine passport regime was based on a premise that has crumbled. Also, a look ahead at the Public Order Emergency Commission’s upcoming hearings.

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PayPal's financial deplatforming should alarm everyone

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:59:00 -0000

Online financial service provider PayPal has backtracked on a proposed policy change to fine users $2500 if they're caught spreading "misinformation" online. Despite the backtrack, PayPal has a record of financial deplatforming that should alarm Canadians, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Justin Trudeau's government is already trying to regulate social media platforms – what happens if this oversight also extends to online payment processors? Also, a look ahead at the Emergencies Act hearings about to begin.

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Holding the government accountable for the Emergencies Act

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:09:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act to crack down on Freedom Convoy protesters has been widely condemned by civil liberties groups on the left and the right. This month, hearings into the commission investigating the federal government's "public order emergency" declaration begin, meaning Canadians will hear testimony from government officials, members of law enforcement, and key figures in the convoy, among others. Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to discuss the commission's investigation and whether it can bring about justice for Canadians who rallied against vaccine mandates.

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Another pro-lockdown premier has been re-elected

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:37:04 -0000

Quebecers re-elected Francois Legault and the CAQ with a decisive majority last night, with the Conservatives getting a sizeable chunk of the vote but no seats. Legault's government imposed lockdowns, vaccine passports, a curfew, and threatened the unvaccinated with fines – and he still won. The same was true of Ontario Premier Doug Ford a few months ago, and Justin Trudeau won the 2021 election while threatening major restrictions on the unvaccinated. True North's Andrew Lawton questions whether people like restrictions, or whether there are just other issues at play. Also, University of Manitoba professor emeritus Rodney Clifton discusses his life at two former residential schools.

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Even when lifting restrictions, Trudeau threatens more of them

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:08:09 -0000

The federal government has finally ended the vaccine requirement for entering Canada and is making ArriveCan optional as of October 1. While this is a good thing, it's too little too late, True North's Andrew Lawton argues. The federal government has admitted no wrongdoing, and even while Justin Trudeau announced the restrictions were lifting, he threatened more of them if Canadians don't get boosted. Also, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate and physician Roy Eappen joins the show to talk about the prospect of a conservative revolution in La belle province. Plus, the federal government says it's all about harm reduction but is about to impose a new tax on vaping. Imperial Tobacco Canada president and CEO Ralf Wittenberg joined The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the war on vaping. (edited)

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Combatting institutional wokeness

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:53:37 -0000

Whether it's the media, the education sector, or even the corporate world, wokeness is everywhere. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, partially filmed live before an audience in Red Deer, Alberta at the Canada Strong and Free Regional Networking Conference, Andrew talks about the root of media bias and interviews Conservative member of parliament Tom Kmiec about a proposed bill to force businesses to represent their shareholders rather than woke causes. Also, Parents for Choice in Education director John Hilton-O'Brien sits down with Andrew to talk about how parents can push back against the leftward shift in their children's education.

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Trudeau plans to drop border mandates – don’t celebrate just yet

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:35:00 -0000

Multiple reports suggest the Liberals are on track to make ArriveCan optional and drop the border vaccine mandate when the current orders expire September 30. While this might seem like good news on the surface, they've also been eager to say anytime they've lifted restrictions that things are only "suspended" and could come back with a winter surge in Covid cases or the emergence of a new variant. Today, the government tried to get a lawsuit challenging the former air travel vaccine mandate thrown out. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses the latest news on mandates, and also exposes a deceptive and manipulative City of Toronto ad campaign pushing Covid vaccination on children.

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Jukebox Justin embarrasses Canada on the world stage – again

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:32:29 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Saturday evening belting out Bohemian Rhapsody in a United Kingdom hotel lobby – two days before Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s stage funeral. While foreign media are talking about all the backlash to Trudeau’s antics, the Canadian media are covering for him, instead taking aim at his critics. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the latest number from Jukebox Justin in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier joins the show live to talk about the road forward for the PPC with a new Conservative Party of Canada leader.

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Pierre Poilievre accuses mainstream media journalist of being "Liberal heckler"

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:56:45 -0000

At Pierre Poilievre's first appearance before the media as Conservative leader, Global News reporter David Akin started heckling Poilievre before he even began speaking, prompting a retort from Poilievre calling Akin a "Liberal heckler." In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses whether this is the best way for the Conservatives to handle the media. Also, former Conservative leader Candice Bergen joins the show live to discuss the road forward for the Conservative Party of Canada now that the leadership race has concluded.

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The fear-mongering about "populist" Pierre Poilievre begins

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:55:59 -0000

Pierre Poilievre has been the Conservative leader for less than 48 hours and the media and activists are already fear-mongering about what his win means for the country: Trump comparisons, claims of "populist" appeal, and so on. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton unpacks why Poilievre won so decisively and what that means for the conservative movement, the Conservative party, and the country. Canada Strong and Free Network president Jamil Jivani joins the show to talk about where the conservative movement needs to go next.

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Trudeau is getting us ready for never-ending boosters

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:36:40 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says "Covid's not done with us yet," urging Canadians to get boosted every six months to avoid restrictions, lockdowns and mandates in the winter. He said 80 to 90 per cent of Canadians need to be "up to date" with their vaccinations for this to happen. True North's Andrew Lawton says the only way to get back to normal is to reclaim normal and not let governments dangle freedoms in front of you. Also, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is taking the federal government to court over the ArriveCAN app. Lawyers Sayeh Hassan and Eva Chipiuk join the show live to talk about their Charter challenge.

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Behind the scenes of CSIS with a former Canadian spy

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 01:12:21 -0000

It's not like the movies or even some foreign intelligence services with which Canadians might be familiar, but Canada has a domestic intelligence agency called the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton has a wide-ranging conversation with former CSIS intelligence officer Andrew Kirsch, who has written the first ever insider's account of working at CSIS, "I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffees, Code Names and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism." Kirsch's time at CSIS included undercover special operations, some of which he details in the book and in this interview. The two Andrews also talk about when bureaucracy gets in the way of a mission, what the spy movies get wrong (and right), and how we all can be more security-conscious in our lives.

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Why university vaccine mandates are harmful and unnecessary

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:37:16 -0000

It's been one week since Western University announced its booster mandate for the upcoming year, a policy that's been criticized by lawyers, doctors, professors and Western students alike. Over the weekend, hundreds of people protested the policy on Western’s campus. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew discussed the mandate with infectious diseases specialist Dr. Martha Fulford, law professor Bruce Pardy, ethics scholar Prof. Julie Ponesse, and student activist Kendra Hancock.

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Why people are turning on vaccine mandates (ft. Rupa Subramanya)

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:35:56 -0000

These past two years have left Canadians feeling more divided than ever. Justin Trudeau’s government has inflamed this by vilifying the unvaccinated and promoting vaccine segregation. Increasingly, it's difficult to even talk about the issue. A country built on free speech is now inhospitable to civil discourse. One journalist who has felt the full effect of this is Rupa Subramanya. She was attacked by legacy media journalists after reporting on court documents showing Canada’s travel restrictions were not based in science. She joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss her recent article, how she came to write it, and how she went from a supporter of vaccine mandates to one of their largest critics.

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Western University forcing booster mandate onto staff and students

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:55:35 -0000

Western University in London, Ontario has become the first postsecondary institution in Canada to impose a three-dose vaccine mandate on students and staff. The school announced yesterday – just two weeks before classes start – that everyone must be triple-jabbed to come to campus. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this reminder that mandates and restrictions are always a pen-stroke away. Also, Enough is Enough creator Kendra Hancock joins the show to talk about how Western students are pushing back against the mandate.

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The RCMP is tapping cellphones but wants us to trust them

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:05:11 -0000

The RCMP has been using "Canadian-made" technology to spy on people's cellphones for 20 years, even using spyware allowing officers to surreptitiously turn on phones' cameras and microphones. The police agency says it only does this in limited circumstances with judicial approval, so Canadians don't need to worry. True North's Andrew Lawton says the RCMP hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt. Also, UCP leadership candidate Brian Jean joins to explain how he wants autonomy for Albertans, and Jasmine Moulton stops by to discuss her new True North show Reality Check.

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Chrystia Freeland pretends she supports truckers

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:05:44 -0000

Six months ago, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland froze the bank accounts and suspended the licenses of truckers protesting her government’s vaccine mandates. Now, she’s bragging about all the work she and Trudeau have done to “keep our trucking industry strong.” True North’s Andrew Lawton debunks the myth of Liberal support for essential workers. Also, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra will have to appear before a parliamentary committee to field questions about Canada’s airport crisis. Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman joins the show to discuss.

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Trudeau’s vaccine mandates were about politics, not science (feat. Rupa Subramanya)

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:53:57 -0000

For two and a half years, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have said that "the science" is behind their Covid restrictions and vaccine mandates, but evidence filed in a court challenge against those mandates tells a different story. In an investigative piece for Bari Weiss' Common Sense, True North's Ruba Subramanya shows how the mandates have a political basis, not a medical one. She joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain. Also, Andrew's new book "The Freedom Convoy: The Inside Story of Three Weeks that Shook the World" was the #1 non-fiction book on Amazon.ca last week and has been #1 on the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail bestseller lists for the last three weeks, but the mainstream media won't cover it. In this live edition of the show, Andrew takes your questions about the convoy and his new book.

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Dissidents are putting the Iranian regime on notice

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:26:19 -0000

A global conference dedicated to resisting the Iranian regime had to be cancelled at the last minute because of a terrorist threat. True North's Andrew Lawton was in Albania set to cover the conference, hosted by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran/National Council of Resistance of Iran. He was still able to sit down with some of the dignitaries slated to attend and meet some of the members of the Iranian opposition group. In this recap edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew shares some of his reflections on Iran's place in the world, and speaks with former US ambassador to the UN Human Rights Commission Ken Blackwell, retired US general Chuck Wald, and former Canadian foreign affairs minister John Baird.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Leslyn Lewis

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:44:31 -0000

Haldimand–Norfolk member of parliament and 2020 Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis is again seeking to lead the Conservatives, standing as the only pro-life candidate in the race. In this wide-ranging interview as part of True North’s Conservative Leadership Series, Lewis speaks to Andrew Lawton about what Canada’s relationship with the World Health Organization and World Economic Forum, what a Conservative environmental policy should look like, identity politics, and more. This is the final instalment of the Conservative Leadership Series on The Andrew Lawton Show, featuring in-depth discussions with all the candidates in the race. Watch them all here: https://tnc.news/cpc-leadership-race-2022/

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Trudeau is campaigning while inflation hits another record high

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:06:00 -0000

The latest inflation numbers reveal a hike higher than any other in the past 39 years in Canada. Consumers and businesses are struggling with the rising cost of everything, including government-added costs like the carbon tax. True North's Andrew Lawton says that while Canadians are struggling to keep up, Justin Trudeau is campaigning. Also, Andrew responds to the news that Indigo is refusing to carry his book "The Freedom Convoy: The Inside Story of Three Weeks that Shook the World" on its shelves. Plus, Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber joins the show live to talk about his newly unveiled platform.

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ArriveCan needs to go – now

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:34:44 -0000

The federal government's ArriveCan app is stranding travellers abroad and getting elderly Canadians getting fined because they aren't tech-savvy. Justin Trudeau and Omar Alghabra claimed it was a Covid app, but it's gradually morphing into a permanent requirement to enter your own country, True North's Andrew Lawton says.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Scott Aitchison

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:15:25 -0000

Parry Sound—Muskoka member of parliament Scott Aitchison is seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada on a policy-driven platform that has pledged to do away with supply management, scrap the carbon tax, and recognize Taiwan as a government. In this episode of The Andrew Lawton Show's Conservative Leadership Series on True North, Aitchison discusses the cost of living crisis, political pandering, trust in the Canadian government's Covid response, and a range of other topics.

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Tamara Lich's imprisonment is an affront to justice

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:10:00 -0000

Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich remains behind bars after a justice of the peace denied her bail request after she was arrested and hauled to Ottawa for allegedly violating her bail conditions. The justice of the peace said letting her walk free would undermine public confidence in the justice system. True North's Andrew Lawton says the opposite is true. Also, Andrew breaks down the United Conservative Party leadership race with True North's new Alberta correspondent, Rachel Emmanuel. Plus, a look at the Canadian energy sector with former Encana CEO Gwyn Morgan.

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Liberals tease Covid vaccines every nine months

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:55:01 -0000

The Liberal government is poised to adopt the view that you can never be “fully vaccinated” against Covid, but have to get boosted every nine months to keep your vaccination “up to date.” This is what Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said, though he stopped short of announcing any policy changes (for now). True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses the latest moving goalposts of public health and explains why Canadians should be nervous about a full-throated return of restrictions and mandates in the fall. Also, journalist Ann McElhinney joins to discuss her new true crime podcast about the murderous abortion Dr. Kermit Gosnell, “Serial Killer: A True Crime Podcast.” Ann’s podcast is available at https://serialkillerpod.com

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Conservative Leadership Series: Pierre Poilievre

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:56:15 -0000

Carleton member of parliament Pierre Poilievre joined True North’s Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging discussion as part of our Conservative Leadership Series. In this interview, Poilievre discusses free speech and independent media, inflation, and CBC funding, among other topics. This interview was recorded last week, before Patrick Brown was disqualified from the Conservative leadership race and before James Topp arrived in Ottawa in Canada Day.

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The persecution continues: Tamara Lich re-arrested in Alberta

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:37:45 -0000

Freedom Convoy fundraiser and organizer Tamara Lich was arrested in her hometown of Medicine Hat, Alberta last night on a Canada-wide warrant at the behest of Ottawa police, on allegations she violated her bail conditions. Within the next week, Lich will be transported back to Ottawa. Police have not yet said what bail conditions Lich supposedly breached. True North's Andrew Lawton says the state continues to throw the book at her to dissuade others from taking the principled stands for liberty Lich has through the convoy and since. Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to discuss.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Patrick Brown

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:26:35 -0000

In his first interview with True North since launching his Conservative leadership bid, Brampton mayor Patrick Brown joined Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging discussion about his campaign, the Conservative party, and Canadian politics. In this interview, Brown addresses social conservatism, free speech, the Conservative path to victory, and more. In the Conservative Leadership Series, True North’s Andrew Lawton sits down with leadership candidates for in-depth, one-on-one interviews.

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The RCMP is doing Trudeau’s dirty work

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:31:34 -0000

The Liberals and RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki are denying they colluded to release have the RCMP release information about their investigation into the Portapique, Nova Scotia massacre to support the government's gun control efforts, despite a report from the inquiry into the shooting revealing that Lucki promised Bill Blair and the Prime Minister's Office that the police would do exactly what. True North's Andrew Lawton speaks to former RCMP officer Andy Brooke, as well as Conservative emergency preparedness critic Dane Lloyd.

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Trudeau's Bill C-11 is a gateway to censorship

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:42:40 -0000

The Liberal government claims its internet regulation bill C-11 is simply an effort to “modernize” broadcast standards but the bill will give the government sweeping power to control online content. A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation produced in collaboration with internet law expert Michael Geist warns C-11 gives Canada controls over the internet akin to those in authoritarian dictatorships. The CTF’s Jay Goldberg joins to discuss. The Liberals aren't just going after your tweets, but also your plastic straws. Business advocate Catherine Swift joins to explain why Trudeau’s single-use plastics ban is bad news.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Jean Charest

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:51:52 -0000

Former PC Party of Canada leader and Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest is pitching what he sees as his national electability as he seeks the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership. In this wide-ranging sit-down with True North’s Andrew Lawton, Charest addresses whether electability means compromising conservative values, what he wants to do about equalization and western alienation, whether his views on the Freedom Convoy are compatible with the Conservative base, energy policy, and more.

Conservative Party of Canada members are set to elect their party’s next leader in September. True North’s Andrew Lawton is sitting down with all of the candidates to talk about their visions for the party and the country.

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Lawsuit against federal vaccine mandate continues

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 01:16:54 -0000

The Liberals have suspended their vaccine mandate for air and rail travel, but a constitutional challenge against the mandate by PPC leader Maxime Bernier and former Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford continues to prevent a similar mandate in the future. The lead counsel for the action, Keith Wilson, joins the Andrew Lawton Show to discuss. Also, Alberta United Conservative Party leadership candidate Rebecca Schulz joins to discuss her bid to become Premier of Alberta.

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Trudeau is wrong. Self-defence is a right.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:44:08 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed in an American radio interview that Canadians don't have a right to use firearms for self-defence, blaming American rhetoric for making Canadians think they have rights he claims they don't. While firearms ownership in Canada is not a legal right, self-defence is. Moreover, Canadians can use firearms to defend themselves. Criminal lawyer Sam Goldstein joins the show to fact check Trudeau. Also, CBC is misleading Canadians about Freedom Convoy fundraiser Tamara Lich and Trudeau’s caught another case of the Covid.

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Is Marco Mendicino a fibber or a fool?

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:25:50 -0000

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has repeatedly said police requested the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, even though every police agency involved in the convoy has denied it. Now, his deputy minister, a supposedly nonpartisan bureaucrat, is trying to justify the misinformation by saying we all misunderstood Mendicino – the same cabinet minister who claimed there was a violent conspiracy connected to the convoy but couldn’t give any evidence. True North’s Andrew Lawton asks whether Mendicino is incompetent or actively deceitful? Also, a woman denied the right to run as a PC candidate in Ontario has won election as an independent. The newly elected MPP Bobbi Ann Brady joins the Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the era of the independents.

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Trudeau needs to put a stop to airport chaos

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:03:28 -0000

Canadian airports are subjecting travellers to hours-long delays and none of the myriad agencies involved want to take responsibility. True North’s Andrew Lawton says no matter which way you slice it, the government is responsible and needs to solve the problem, but they don't seem interested in doing so. Former Air Canada COO Duncan Dee joins to share his thoughts.

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Doug Ford got another majority – now what?

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:05:07 -0000

To the surprise of no one, Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won another majority government in yesterday's Ontario election. Ford's victory, which triggered the resignations of both the Liberal and NDP leaders, came after a largely uneventful campaign, but one that followed two years of controversial vaccine passports and lockdowns in Ontario. Despite the upstart Ontario Party and New Blue Party amassing a combined 4.5 per cent of the vote, Ford increased his majority. What do you think this means for the future of conservatism and conservative campaigning? True North's Andrew Lawton, a former (losing) PC candidate, shares his thoughts and chats about it with fellow former candidate Sue-Ann Levy.

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Justin Trudeau claims handgun "freeze" doesn't target law-abiding gun owners

Tue, 31 May 2022 22:54:00 -0000

One day after Justin Trudeau announced what he calls a "freeze" on handgun purchases in Canada, he told reporters his government's anti-gun bill has no effect on law-abiding gun owners. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights spokeswoman Tracey Wilson joins True North's Andrew Lawton live to discuss Bill C-21. Also, Ontario Party leader Derek Sloan is back to talk about his party's platform ahead of Thursday's Ontario provincial election.

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Bank CEO apologizes to convoy spokesperson for account freeze

Mon, 30 May 2022 23:02:18 -0000

Freedom Convoy spokesperson Benjamin Dichter has published an email he received from Scotiabank's chief executive officer apologizing for the "frustration and inconvenience" of the account freezes authorized by Justin Trudeau's Emergencies Act orders. Questions about whose accounts were frozen and who ordered the freezes still remain unanswered. Dichter joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to respond to the apology email. Also, with three days to go until Ontario's election, New Blue leader Jim Karahalios returns to the show to discuss the 'New Blueprint' on which his party is running.

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Davos debrief

Sat, 28 May 2022 01:31:21 -0000

True North’s Andrew Lawton is back in Canada after covering the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. At the meeting, panelists spoke about “recalibrating” free speech, developing carbon footprint trackers, and “painful” transitions away from oil and gas, among other things. Outside of the sessions, private jets and limousines, fake storefronts and other oddities took over the streets of Davos. In this live Q&A edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew breaks down the experience in Davos and takes your questions about WEF.

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What should Ontario conservatives do this election?

Fri, 20 May 2022 23:41:18 -0000

Ontarians go to the polls on June 2 as Premier Doug Ford seeks re-election and fends off challengers from his right. On today's show, True North's Andrew Lawton is joined by New Blue leader Jim Karahalios to discuss his party's vision for the election and beyond, and address criticisms from Ontario Party leader Derek Sloan on yesterday's show. Also, Institute for 21st Century Questions president Irvin Studin is back to discuss the big picture of Canada's place in the world, the subject of his new book, Canada Must Think for Itself.

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Jason Kenney is resigning. What does it mean for Canadian conservatism?

Thu, 19 May 2022 21:15:24 -0000

After receiving only a narrow majority in the United Conservative Party leadership review vote, Alberta premier and UCP leader Jason Kenney has announced he will be stepping down. Former Wildrose leaders Brian Jean and Danielle Smith have both said they intend to seek the UCP leadership. Do you think Kenney deserved to go, or was this an overcorrection to Covid frustrations? Also, Ontarians are going to the polls on June 2: Ontario Party leader Derek Sloan joins True North's Andrew Lawton live for a conversation about his campaign to replace Doug Ford as Premier of Ontario.

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Police never asked Trudeau for the Emergencies Act

Wed, 18 May 2022 23:25:50 -0000

Despite claims from the Trudeau government that law enforcement desperately needed the government to invoke the Emergencies Act to quash the peaceful Freedom Convoy, the RCMP and Ottawa Police Service have indicated otherwise. Both Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki confirmed that they never requested the feds to invoke the never-before-used act. True North’s Andrew Lawton says if the police didn’t ask for the Emergencies Act, maybe it wasn’t a last resort like the government claimed. Author at C2C Journal, Peter Shawn Taylor, joins the show to discuss how Canada’s banks betrayed their customers by following the government’s directive. Plus, Andrew discusses his upcoming trip to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week. And Colin Craig from www.secondstreet.org joins the show to discuss their latest initiative – Survivors of Socialism.

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Patrick Brown goes nuclear

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:28:59 -0000

Conservative Leadership candidate Patrick Brown has accused his rival Pierre Poilievre of supporting conspiracy theorist Pat King and King’s support for “white replacement theory.” In an email sent out to Conservatives by the Brown campaign, party member Dionne Duncan accused Poilievre of being “silent on this hate” and called on the Carleton MP to condemn “King for his support for white replacement theory.”

True North’s Andrew Lawton says Brown’s tactics will not win him the Conservative leadership and that Brown’s campaign is doing the dirty work for the left.

Plus, Andrew discusses the boring and uneventful Conservative Party debate and Conservative Leadership candidate Scott Aitchison joins the show to discuss his campaign.

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Conservative leadership race becomes referendum on Freedom Convoy

Wed, 11 May 2022 00:09:49 -0000

The tensest moments at the first Conservative leadership debate of the campaign came when candidates were debating which among them was the first and loudest supporter of the truckers' convoy to Ottawa earlier this year. Jean Charest called it an "illegal blockade," Scott Aitchison said it was a product of Justin Trudeau's failings, Roman Baber said we need to talk about mandates and not just the convoy, Pierre Poilievre said he supported the truckers, and Leslyn Lewis said Poilievre only stood up for them when it was politically convenient to do so. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew breaks down the debate with Lewis and Baber, and discusses the curious absence of Patrick Brown.

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Alberta takes Trudeau to court over use of Emergencies Act

Sat, 07 May 2022 13:51:17 -0000

This edition of The Andrew Lawton Show is coming to you from the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa! A federal court has granted Alberta intervenor status to support the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Fund in their legal challenge of the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quash the peaceful Freedom Convoy. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss Alberta’s case and share his views on the Freedom Convoy. Plus, both outgoing and incoming presidents of the Canada Strong and Free Network, Troy Lanigan and Jamil Jivani, join the show to discuss the first Conservative leadership debate and the future of the conservative movement in Canada.

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Should overturning Roe v Wade matter to Canadians?

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:32:17 -0000

A leaked draft of a United States Supreme Court decision suggests America's top court is set to overturn Roe v Wade, which affirmed abortion as a "fundamental" right. While the legal situation and political climate surrounding abortion in the United States are vastly different than in Canada, Justin Trudeau and Patty Hajdu have waded into it condemning the decision. Does this matter to Canadians? Should it? Author and pro-life activist Jonathon Van Maren joins the show to discuss. Also, the freedom movement continues with the Rolling Thunder convoy arriving in Ottawa this past weekend.

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Is Canada a conservative country?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 22:18:36 -0000

As the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race goes on, candidates are putting forth visions not only for what they hope to bring to the party, but also how they want to present the party to Canadians. Macdonald-Laurier Institute managing director Brian Lee Crowley has published a collection of columns and essays articulating a vision for a modern, but solidly conservative, Conservative Party of Canada, arguing Canada is a fundamentally conservative country. Do you agree? Crowley joined True North's The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.

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Marco Mendicino is spreading falsehoods to justify Emergencies Act

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:36:34 -0000

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino invoked the debunked lie that the Freedom Convoy was responsible for an attempted apartment arson in Ottawa, and refused to retract it when called out by a Conservative MP. As the Liberals try to defend their invocation of the Emergencies Act, they still aren't committing to disclosing cabinet documents, prompting the question of what they're hiding. Conservative public safety critic Raquel Dancho joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss. Plus, a look at Alberta politics and the push for the west to say "Adios Ottawa," with Maverick leadership candidate Tariq Elnaga.

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Trudeau calls inquiry into his invocation of the Emergencies Act

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:52:18 -0000

Sixty days after Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to clamp down on Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa, his government has established a public inquiry. Trudeau won't say whether he'll let the judge overseeing the inquiry have access to cabinet documents though, raising questions about how fulsome the inquiry can be when it comes to the government's conduct and evidence for declaring a national "emergency." True North's Andrew Lawton discusses this with Canadian Constitution Foundation executive director Joanna Baron and Cara Zwibel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Also, Kate Harrison joins to chat about the upcoming Canada Strong and Free Network (formerly Manning Centre) conference in Ottawa.

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Scott Aitchison says building consensus will grow the Conservative Party of Canada

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 03:12:09 -0000

Conservative member of parliament Scott Aitchison is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership on a platform that's heavy on policy and emphasizes the importance of building consensus within the party and the country. Aitchison joined True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss his campaign. In this wide-ranging interview, Lawton and Aitchison discuss carbon taxes, housing affordability, supply management, and the convoy.

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US extends border ban on unvaccinated, so some Canadians are still trapped

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:13:22 -0000

The United States has indefinitely extended its ban on unvaccinated foreign nationals crossing its land border. Combined with Canada's ban on unvaccinated people boarding airplanes, unvaccinated Canadians are still, effectively, trapped in Canada. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses the latest, plus talks to Canadian veteran James Topp about his march across Canada for freedom. Also, Quebec's population is in decline but Quebecers want more representation in the House of Commons. University of Calgary political science professor Barry Cooper joins the show to talk about this motion, which even the Conservatives supported.

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No end in sight for Trudeau's air travel mask and vaccine mandates

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:47:17 -0000

American air travel is mask free as of yesterday, but in Canada there is no end in sight for the air travel mask mandate or the requirement to be fully vaccinated to board a plane. True North's Andrew Lawton says we're far from a return to normal, and anyone who thinks otherwise isn't paying attention. Also, broadcaster and former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith is seeking a United Conservative Party nomination, and possibly to replace Jason Kenney as the UCP leader. She joins the show to explain why.

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Jason Kenney defends record as UCP members vote on his leadership

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:07:27 -0000

United Conservative Party members in Alberta are voting by mail on whether they support Premier Jason Kenney's continued leadership of the party and the province. Premier Kenney joins True North's Andrew Lawton live to discuss his record as premier and UCP leader and make his pitch to voters for why he should remain in office. Also, in an interview with Le Devoir Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner condemned politicians who supported the Freedom Convoy, which he accused of taking Ottawa residents "hostage" and unleashing "anarchy" on the city. Do you think this rhetoric is becoming of a judge who might have to preside over convoy-related cases?

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Justin Trudeau claims to support the right to protest

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 23:47:05 -0000

Less than two months after invoking the Emergencies Act to end the peaceful trucker convoy protest in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau says he has always supported the right to protest. Meanwhile, Ontario is threatening to reimpose a mask mandate in the winter, and some politicians are trying to re-mask kids in school. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this and more in another live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, Conservative leadership candidate Joseph Bourgault joins the show to explain why he wants to be Canada's next prime minister.

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The Chinafication of Canada

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:53:36 -0000

In the last two years, the federal government have vastly expanded their power in the name of public health, and constitutional challenges have thus far been unsuccessful at stopping it. It still stands to be seen whether courts will condemn Justin Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act, which was used to conscript tow truck drivers, limit free expression, and freeze bank accounts. In an Epoch Times op-ed, constitutional lawyer Bruce Pardy and economist Patricia Adams write that Canada needs a new constitution. Pardy and Adams joined True North's The Andrew Lawton Show for a in-depth discussion about the similarities between Canada and China when it comes to social credit, press freedom, and the rise of the state. Bruce Pardy is the executive director of Rights Probe (RightsProbe.org) and professor of law at Queen’s University. Patricia Adams is an economist and the President of the Energy Probe Research Foundation and Probe International, an independent think tank in Canada and around the world.

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Legacy media's stories about convoy attendee don't add up

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:57:29 -0000

It's been more than a month since the Freedom Convoy packed up and left Ottawa. Even so, the convoy and its organizers are still facing attacks by the media. Last week, CBC and CTV ran stories about a man who said he lost his life savings because of the convoy. The stories featured Martin Joseph Anglehart, who said he spent $13,000 on fuel and e-transfers for truckers in Ottawa. In the days since the stories were published, Anglehart has said he was taken out of context, and other convoy attendees have disputed aspects of Anglehart's account. He joins The Andrew Lawton Show to tell his side of the story and respond to the accusations.

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Marc Dalton says he's principled and unafraid to take a stand

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:23:18 -0000

British Columbia Conservative MP Marc Dalton is seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. While he knows he has an uphill battle ahead of him, Dalton is hoping his principled and unapologetic stands will deliver a win. Dalton says in this interview with True North's Andrew Lawton he wants an investigation into the government's response to Covid-19, including an in-depth look at injuries caused by vaccination. Dalton and Lawton also talk about debt, firearms and social conservatism.

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World leaders see through Justin Trudeau

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:47:55 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Europe this week, and has received tongue-lashings from a couple of European parliamentarians over his crackdown on peaceful trucker protests last month. True North's Andrew Lawton says Trudeau isn't fooling politicians elsewhere in the world, but the NDP in Canada is still giving him a blank check. Also, the federal government still isn't saying when it will lift federal vaccine mandates for public servants and air travellers, as airlines around the world go mask-free. Join The Andrew Lawton Show live!

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The Liberal-NDP coalition wasn't a conspiracy theory

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 23:36:14 -0000

Despite media naysaying when Conservatives predicted an alliance between the Liberals and the NDP, the two left-wing parties have now entered into a formal agreement that will see the NDP prop up the Liberals until 2025 in exchange for some big spending programs on things like pharmacare and dental plans. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about what this means for Canadian taxpayers. Also, another mainstream media myth about the convoy has crumbled.

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Roman Baber says his 'democratic conservatism' will grow the Conservative base

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:28:00 -0000

Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership. Baber, who was elected as a PC MPP in Ontario in 2018 and expelled from caucus over criticism of Doug Ford's pandemic response, calls himself a "democratic conservative," a view he says leaves room for everyone in the so-called Big Blue Tent of the Conservative party. In this interview, he and True North's Andrew Lawton talk about lockdowns, free speech, caucus management, and more.

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Justin Trudeau extends gun buyback by 18 months (feat. Rod Giltaca)

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:19:43 -0000

Justin Trudeau's government has kicked back the deadline for its firearm amnesty to October 2023, 18 months after it was originally set to lapse in just under six weeks. True North's Andrew Lawton says this proves Trudeau's 2020 gun ban was drawn up on the back of a napkin with no thought about implementation – and no evidence to back up its necessity. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins to discuss. Also, it's the two year anniversary of "two weeks to flatten the curve," and many Covid restrictions are still in place – especially for the unvaccinated.

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Leslyn Lewis says she's running on principles and respect for others

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:29:45 -0000

Conservative MP and leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis joined True North's Andrew Lawton for an interview about her campaign to replace Erin O'Toole as leader. In this candid conversation, Lewis said it's important the next Conservative leader respects people with whom they disagree both inside the party and outside of it. She says she'll do that, and also that she's not afraid to stand on her principles, from opposing a carbon tax to being pro-life.

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Jean Charest says he can unite Conservatives and win a national majority

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:34:33 -0000

Former federal Progressive Conservative leader and Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada leadership. Charest says the Conservative party is where he belongs, touting a record of cutting taxes and defending federalism. In this interview with True North’s Andrew Lawton, Charest addresses his work with Huawei, carbon taxes, firearms ownership, and what a winning electoral strategy for the Conservatives looks like.

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Pierre Poilievre says he's running on cost of living and freedom

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:12:00 -0000

Longtime Conservative member of parliament Pierre Poilievre was the first to launch a campaign to be the next Conservative Party of Canada leader. Poilievre joined True North's Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging chat about why he's running, and what he seeks to do as Conservative leader and prime minister if he's elected. Poilievre says he's running to tackle the cost of living crisis, and that his message of freedom will not only unite conservatives, but also Canadians. He also contrasted himself with Jean Charest, whom he accused of being a high-tax Liberal.

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Trudeau calls for civility after calling truckers racists

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:04:59 -0000

It wasn't that long ago Justin Trudeau was calling trucker convoy supporters a “fringe minority” with “unacceptable views.” Now, he's lecturing the world about the importance of respecting people with different viewpoints. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the world community is likely to see through this having watched his government’s crackdown on peaceful protesters just a few weeks ago. Also, why conservatives shouldn't support Putin, plus National Council of Resistance of Iran spokesperson Alireza Jafarzadeh on Iran’s attempts to restore the infamous nuclear deal with Russia’s help.

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Tamara Lich is out of jail, but she was still a political prisoner

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:20:12 -0000

Freedom Convoy organizer and fundraiser Tamara Lich was released on bail yesterday more than two weeks after she was arrested in Ottawa and charged with counselling mischief. Despite her release, she still faces prosecution for her part in organizing a peaceful protest, and money donated to the convoy remains in limbo, True North's Andrew Lawton reminds. Also, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis joins to talk about his efforts to prohibit "political discrimination," plus Consumer Choice Center spokesperson David Clement joins to talk about cryptocurrency and government regulation.

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Freedom Convoy organizer is still behind bars

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:25:07 -0000

Freedom Convoy fundraiser Tamara Lich is behind bars until at least Monday, nearly two weeks after she was arrested in Ottawa. A judge is set to make a decision about whether she can be released on bail Monday. True North's Andrew Lawton breaks it down with criminal lawyer David Anber. Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins to talk about the huge number of Canadians who want to defund CBC.

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Are Covid restrictions going away quickly enough? (feat. Candice Bergen)

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:09:27 -0000

Even though numerous provinces have gotten rid of vaccine passports, other restrictions linger. A notable example is British Columbia, which is holding to its vaccine passport program and threatening the reapplication of more restrictions in the fall, even if some lift for the summer. True North's Andrew Lawton asks why Canadians are settling for 'slow and steady' reopenings when countries around the world have dropped restrictions with zero consequences. Also, interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen joins the show to talk about carbon taxes, vaccine mandates, the Canadian energy sector, and more.

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Covid restrictions are lifting, but a lot still remain

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:35:28 -0000

As of today, the mask mandates in Alberta and Saskatchewan have been lifted, as well as Ontario's vaccine passport requirement for restaurants and gyms. Despite this and other moves towards lifting restrictions in numerous provinces, several Covid measures still remain in place, notably the federal government's vaccine mandate for air travellers and several public sector employee vaccine requirements. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's important to not get caught up in "reopening fever" with so many restrictions and mandates still around. Canadian Federation of Independent Business president Dan Kelly explains how businesses are adapting. Also, even without a federal "emergency," Freedom Convoy donations are still being frozen.

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The future of conservatism in Canada (feat. William Gairdner)

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:36:00 -0000

The federal Conservative party has lost three elections in the last seven years, and is now about to see its third leadership race in the same span. Every election cycle, the Conservative Party of Canada is forced to ask itself what kind of party it wants to be, and what its place, if any, in Canadian politics is. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton speaks with author and former Olympian William Gairdner about conservatism's intellectual underpinnings and its past, present, and future in Canada.

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Russia declares war on Ukraine – is this Canada's fight?

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:47:59 -0000

After weeks of speculation and increasing tensions, Russia invaded Ukraine this morning, prompting what some fear is the beginning of World War III, and what others wish to keep contained within Ukraine's borders. There's been no shortage of condemnation of the invasion from the west and Canada, but what, if anything, should be Canada's role in this? In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew is joined by geopolitics commentator Yaroslav Baran. Also, while governments take the long way out of pandemic restrictions, a group of scientists and policy experts say it's time to end the pandemic – and all restrictions – now. Irvin Studin joins the show to explain how.

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Is the trucker convoy really over?

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:28:15 -0000

It's been a month since the first wave of the trucker convoy set out to Ottawa to call for an end to vaccine mandates and vaccine passports, setting off a massive protest movement and a three-week-long presence in downtown Ottawa. Police action over the weekend pushed protesters and their trucks out of downtown Ottawa, yet Justin Trudeau's state of "emergency" remains in place. A secure perimeter remains in Ottawa and police have announced plans to continue investigating and charging anyone involved in the protest. In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about his reporting on the ground in Ottawa over the weekend, and speaks to convoy organizer Tom Marazzo about what's next.

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Trudeau’s “emergency” is an assault on civil liberties

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:02:03 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking to invoke the Emergencies Act because of the trucker convoy, which has been situated in Ottawa for coming up on three weeks. The government is not only trying to give more power to police, but also to banks, which will be expected to snitch on anyone they suspect of being involved in the convoy and even freeze their bank accounts. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about all this and takes your questions in this live edition of the show. Also, he is joined by Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn to discuss the constitutionality of the Emergencies Act.

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Ontario declares state of emergency after freezing trucker convoy donations

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:24:52 -0000

Yesterday, the Ontario government got a court order freezing the $11 million in GiveSendGo donations people have made to the trucker convoy in place in downtown Ottawa and at a handful of border crossings. Today, Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency and is threatening anyone involved in the blockades with fines of up to $100,000 or a year in jail. True North's Andrew Lawton says the convoy's momentum isn't going to be stopped by this, because it's a grassroots effort with rather basic needs – food and fuel. In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we talk about what this means for the convoy, and take your questions and comments.

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The convoy is making a difference, even if politicians don't want to admit it

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:22:35 -0000

Since the freedom convoy has rolled into Ottawa, the Conservatives have ousted their leader, Saskatchewan has announced an end to all Covid restrictions, Alberta has ditched its vaccine passport, and Quebec has abandoned its tax on the unvaccinated and started to phase out its restrictions. Whenever any of the politicians behind these moves have been asked, they've said the convoy has nothing to do with it, but that honking you hear in the distance begs to differ. What do you think? In this first ever live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks about the convoy effect and the political response and takes your comments and questions live.

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Politicians are afraid of the freedom convoy

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:28:24 -0000

As public health restrictions get rolled back, politicians and the media are denying that the freedom convoy, which is still going strong in Ottawa and cities across the country, is having an effect. In this episode of the show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the moving goalposts of the convoy's opponents, and the importance of strong conservative leadership from the Conservative Party of Canada. Also, Andrew shares an interview with lawyer Keith Wilson, retained by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms to represent the freedom convoy's organizers, regarding efforts to get GoFundMe to unfreeze donations made to the convoy. Since the interview was recorded, GoFundMe has removed the campaign altogether and said it will release no further donations.

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The convoy was heard loud and clear

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:01:12 -0000

Thousands of people from all over the country descended on Ottawa this past weekend as part of the Truckers for Freedom convoy – and organizers say they aren’t leaving until all Covid restrictions and vaccine mandates are gone. True North’s Andrew Lawton reported live from Parliament Hill on the weekend, and in this episode talks about what it was like on the ground, the mainstream media spears, and Justin Trudeau’s dishonest characterization of the peaceful demonstrators. He also shares interviews with Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, and some of the many Indigenous convoy supporters. Also, convoy spokesperson Benjamin Dichter joins to talk about what’s next.

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The elites couldn't be more wrong about the freedom convoy

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:28:00 -0000

With each passing day, the divide between how those in downtown Ottawa view the freedom convoy and how people everywhere else in Canada – and even around the world – grows larger and larger. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the convoy's momentum, and why the mainstream media and political elites have turned to vilifying it. Also, former NHL player Theo Fleury joins the show to talk about why he thinks the convoy is a watershed moment for Canada.

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Trucker convoy proves the tide is turning against government overreach

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:33:12 -0000

At first the media ignored the trucker convoy on its way to Ottawa. Now that it's become too big to ignore, the media and political elites have turned their attention to vilifying the convoy based on some isolated examples of nasty rhetoric from people who aren't representative of the vast majority of supporters. True North's Andrew Lawton says the convoy is growing for a reason, and that's why Conservative MPs and Canadians of all stripes have been more vocal in sharing their support. Also, former Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford joins the show to talk about his Charter challenge against the federal government's air travel vaccine mandate.

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Truckers' convoy isn't about vaccines – it's about freedom

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:03:00 -0000

Millions of dollars in donations. Thousands of big rigs. Countless supporters lining highways and overpasses. The trucker convoy hasn't even made it to Ottawa yet and it's already making an impact, advocating against Justin Trudeau's vaccine mandate for truckers. True North's Andrew Lawton says the convoy is doing more to stand up to mandates than any of the opposition parties represented in Parliament have. While Erin O'Toole won't say whether he supports the convoy, a growing number of Conservative MPs are breaking ranks to show their support for the truckers. Also, former Ontario privacy commissioner Ann Cavoukian joins the show to discuss vaccine passports, privacy rights, and the surveillance state.

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Where's the pandemic exit strategy?

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:58:27 -0000

Ontario's new reopening roadmap has no projected end for mask mandates or vaccine passports. In Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney has not said anything more specific than "soon" when asked how long he plans to keep vaccine passports and mask mandates in place. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's clear there's no exit strategy for pandemic restrictions in most of Canada, which is bad news for those of us unwilling to adopt the new normal. Also, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown joins the show to talk about why following the science actually means reopening and avoiding lockdowns.

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Canada needed to reopen yesterday

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:05:00 -0000

As the United Kingdom moves to lift nearly all Covid restrictions, most Canadians are still living with vaccine passports, mask mandates, and a range of other public health measures. The worst part is that some Canadians are all too happy living with indefinite restrictions, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, a Quebec television cheers on children who want the unvaccinated jailed, and a new poll shows 27 per cent of Canadians actually want that too. Plus Irvin Studin of the Institute for 21st Century Questions joins to discuss a new committee dedicated to getting the country reopened for good.

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How independent media outlets are beating the naysayers

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:53:11 -0000

The bulk of Canadian mainstream media outlets have moved to subsidy models through which government funding has become essential to their survival. Canada is home to a number of scrappy independent start-ups, who are not only challenging mainstream narratives, but also innovating new media business models. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew shines a light on the independent media landscape in Canada through a lengthy discussion with Western Standard publisher Derek Fildebrandt, Rebel News chief reporter Sheila Gunn Reid, and Roberto Wakerell-Cruz, Canadian editor for The Post Millennial.

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Quebec's tax on the unvaccinated is coercive, totalitarian, and just plain wrong

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:36:41 -0000

Quebec Premier François Legault is trying to boost vaccine uptake by charging anyone who doesn't have three doses of Covid vaccine a "health contribution." True North's Andrew Lawton says the policy is a backdoor vaccine mandate which targets people with lower incomes and makes bodily autonomy – which is supposed to be a fundamental freedom – a privilege you must purchase. Also, former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu joins the show to discuss foreign interference in Canada's political process.

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Premiers must loudly reject federal call for mandatory vaccination

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:41:18 -0000

Federal health minister Jean-Yves Duclos said population-based vaccine mandates are inevitable, but that it's the provinces who will have to impose them. Days later, Quebec announced a "healthcare charge" for anyone who doesn't have three vaccine doses – a policy True North's Andrew Lawton predicts will only be the beginning. While Alberta's and Saskatchewan's premiers have rejected the idea of a vaccine mandate, the Quebec and New Brunswick premiers haven't ruled it out, and other provinces' leaders have said nothing at all. Also, Ontario Families Coalition founder Bronwen Alsop joins the show to talk about the need to get kids back into the classroom.

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The pandemic is over when Canadians say it is

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 02:57:37 -0000

The shuttering of schools once again has pushed numerous Canadians – even those who've dutifully gone along with vaccine mandates and lockdowns up to this point – to a breaking point. The latest round of restrictions is seemingly being received differently, but that doesn't mean it's any less dangerous to the country's economy and its citizens well-being. True North's Andrew Lawton says lawmakers have started to demonize the unvaccinated to cover up for their own failings, and all Canadians – even the fully vaccinated – have to take a stand for their freedoms.

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2022 is already another year of lockdown

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:17:36 -0000

Just four days into the new year and Canadians are seeing how it's just as locked down – and more – as the last two. Ontario has shut down restaurants, gyms and cinemas for "at least 21 days," while Quebec has put its province in lockdown complete with a curfew subjecting anyone out at night to a stiff fine. In this episode of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton says the pandemic is over when you decide it is, and the latest lockdowns prove that governments have no interest in science or civil liberties. Also, Westphalian Times senior editor Marie Oakes joins the show to discuss Quebec's extreme restrictions, and why Canadians are heading for the border in droves.

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The uphill battle of telling the Canadian energy sector's story

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 04:24:10 -0000

An Alberta government report into environmental activist groups found that foreign donors have poured $1.3 billion into Canada to fight oil and gas development. The Canadian Energy News Network strives to tout the sector's positive and counter the negatives from those well-funded activists. Cody Ciona from the Canadian Energy News Network joined The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss some of the bigger picture challenges the sector is facing, but why he's optimistic about the year ahead.

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John Carpay on free speech, censorship, and the fight for civil liberties

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:01:00 -0000

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has been at the forefront of several of the legal fights over lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates over the last couple of years. The pandemic has not only revealed the importance of civil liberties litigation, but has also created a workload the JCCF has had to keep hiring lawyers to keep up with. In this wide-ranging Andrew Lawton Show interview, JCCF president John Carpay talks about his organization's genesis and vision, as well as the major cultural and legal battles afoot over free speech, individual choice, and healthcare conscience rights.

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Are social conservatives losing the culture war?

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:57:19 -0000

As Andrew Breitbart famously said, politics is downstream of culture. Yet at times it feels like conservatives are losing the big cultural and political battles. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks to pro-life activist Jonathon Van Maren about social conservatism, pro-life politics, and Erin O’Toole’s leadership as well as the state of the Conservative Party of Canada.

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A Christmas wish list for taxpayers

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:20:00 -0000

It's been an expensive year for taxpayers with an increase in the carbon tax, an unnecessary federal election, and a hike in alcohol taxes among other expenditures. Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation put together a wishlist for taxpayers with a dozen items ranging from ending the gas tax-on-tax to ending automatic pay increases for members of parliament. He joined The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss his list, and also the stories he'll be watching out for in 2022.

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Religious freedom in Canada is under attack

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:49:23 -0000

In the last two years, pastors have been jailed, church doors have been locked, and Canadians of faith have been denied the right to worship because of pandemic restrictions. In this special edition of True North's The Andrew Lawton Show, we explore this ongoing assault on religious freedom through a discussion with Libertas Law lawyer and founder Lisa Bildy, Pastor Henry Hildebrandt of the Church of God in Aylmer, Ontario, and Pastor Aaron Rock of Windsor's Harvest Bible Church.

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Canadians should ignore government's "non-essential" travel advisory

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:12:00 -0000

After reports that the federal government was considering re-introducing mandatory quarantine and other travel restrictions, Trudeau's cabinet ultimately settled on telling Canadians they shouldn't travel if it's non-essential. True North's Andrew Lawton says Canadians should do what they want and not let the merchants of doom continue to create a new normal. Also, a Conservative MP takes a stand against vaccine mandates, plus former Manitoba PC leadership candidate Shelly Glover joins to discuss her legal challenge against her party's leadership race.

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Fired ethics professor Julie Ponesse on the dangers of vaccine mandates

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:09:06 -0000

Huron University College ethics professor Julie Ponesse went viral in September for a video explaining how her refusal to comply with a vaccination mandate was threatening her job. Now fired, Prof. Ponesse is speaking out about her story and vaccine mandates more broadly in a new book, "My Choice: The Ethical Case Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates." Prof. Ponesse joined The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss personal choice, academic freedom, and the politics of liberty.

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Identity politics and grievance culture are killing civilization

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:23:56 -0000

Survival used to be an admirable trait, but in recent years victimhood seems to have eclipsed it in virtue. In "The Victim Cult: How the Culture of Blame Hurts Everyone and Wrecks Civilization," author Mark Milke writes about the dangers of grievance culture throughout history and the contemporary era. In this wide-ranging interview on The Andrew Lawton Show, Mark and Andrew talk about identity politics, cultural appropriation, and the left's blame game.

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Omicron panic is causing more lockdowns and more vaccine mandates

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:24:10 -0000

Just as it looked like things were starting to (albeit slowly) get back to normal, governments are using their omicron fears to justify more restrictions, more lockdowns, and more vaccine mandates. The Czech Republic has implemented mandatory vaccination for everyone over the age of 60. Germany is also contemplating a sweeping vaccine mandate. In Canada, travel restrictions that only just started being eased are being reimposed. True North's Andrew Lawton predicts Canadians won't tolerate another lockdown. Also on the show, a teen-led lawsuit calling on the government to lower the voting age from 18, plus People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier joins to discuss his performance in the PPC's first leadership review.

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Canada and CANZUK

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:22:20 -0000

In the last two federal elections, the Conservatives have advocated pursuing a CANZUK alliance with Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom which would open up trade, movement and enhanced security cooperation between the four like-minded nations. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew discusses the proposed partnership in-depth with CANZUK International executive director James Skinner, Europe Economics chairman Dr. Andrew Lilico, and Conservative member of parliament and former diplomat Stephanie Kusie.

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Most Canadians don't want unvaccinated friends or family in their homes

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:29:47 -0000

A poll finds that a majority of Canadians do not want unvaccinated friends and family members in their homes. True North's Andrew Lawton says even if the government's vaccine segregation measures end, the social stigmatization will remain. Also, CBC is trying to police your language, plus D. Jared Brown joins to discuss how Canadian lawyers are taking a stand for civil liberties with the Free North Declaration.

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Yet another country is making vaccines mandatory

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:14:07 -0000

Greece is forcing all of its residents aged 60 and older to get vaccinated against COVID or pay a 100 euro per month "health tax." Austria is on track to fine any unvaccinated people 7,200 euros and throw them in jail if they don't pay. True North's Andrew Lawton said when Austria first introduced its mandate that it would quickly be adopted elsewhere – and now Greece is joining the club. Also, The Simpsons and the Greek alphabet both get censored to appease China, plus Sen. Leo Housakos joins the show to discuss his bill to ban imports from Xinjiang, where China's persecuted Uyghurs live.

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Is self-government the answer to the Canada-Indigenous relationship?

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:05:00 -0000

From a lack of clean drinking water in some Indigenous communities or lingering anger about residential schools, Canada's relationship with its Indigenous citizens needs to be fixed. Symbols like lowering the Canadian flag or declaring a national holiday may score political points, but they don't address any of Indigenous Canadians' core concerns. One proposed solution is to remove Ottawa from the equation and let Indigenous communities govern themselves. Another is to open the doors to economic development – both resource and otherwise. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we discuss the economic and political climate surrounding Canada's First Nations. Joining the discussion are public policy expert Melissa Mbarki, an Indigenous veteran of the oil and gas industry, and researcher Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, both of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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Politician says only "anti-vaxxers" oppose mandatory vaccination

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:57:49 -0000

Australia's Northern Territory has imposed a sweeping vaccine mandate for customer-facing workers, and its chief minister, Michael Gunner, says anyone who opposes it is an anti-vaxxer, even if they're fully vaccinated. True North's Andrew Lawton points out the ridiculousness of the claim that someone could be triple-Pfizered with a side of Johnson and Johnson and still be "anti-vax" if they support personal choice. Plus, Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to break down the Liberals' throne speech.

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Mandatory vaccination is an obliteration of rights

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:20:28 -0000

Austria has become the first western country to mandate vaccination against COVID, threatening unvaccinated citizens with fines and even jail time while implementing a sweeping nation-wide lockdown. True North's Andrew Lawton, who just returned from a pre-lockdown holiday in Austria, says once government has decided citizens don't have rights, what they do is just a matter of degrees, arguing there's no reason the same thing couldn't happen elsewhere, including in Canada. Also, SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig joins to explain why carbon dioxide might not be the bogeyman it's made out to be.

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Expelling critics from caucus isn't leadership

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:24:22 -0000

After kicking Senator Denise Batters out of the Conservative caucus for calling for a referendum on his leadership, Erin O'Toole has said he'll do the same to any MP "who's not putting the team and the country first." True North's Andrew Lawton says O'Toole needs member support as well as caucus support to stay on as leader, which means he should be welcoming a review. Also, a municipality tries to ban an anti-Trudeau banner, plus Libertarian Party of Canada leader Jacques Boudreau joins to talk about liberty, pensions, and free speech.

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Politicians are ignoring Canada's inflation crisis

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:24:02 -0000

Canada's inflation rate has risen to a 20-year high, affecting the price of everything from to groceries are families and small businesses are already grappling with the pandemic's financial toll. Despite this, Justin Trudeau infamously said he doesn't think about monetary policy, and the government's response has been virtually non-existent. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we do a deep dive into inflation, debt and spending – and impact they have on Canadians. Joining this discussion are Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Philip Cross, Working Canadians president Catherine Swift, and Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano.

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Does Erin O'Toole need a mandate to stay on as Conservative leader? (feat. Sen. Denise Batters)

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:30:00 -0000

Conservative senator Denise Batters says her petition for a referendum on Erin O'Toole's leadership is about giving members – rather than simply caucus members – a say in the party's future. She joins True North's Andrew Lawton to explain why. Plus, Andrew says Erin O'Toole needs to defend his decisions in September's elections to members and conservative Canadians if he wants to remain the leader – but he hasn't done this. Note: After recording this, Erin O'Toole removed Sen. Batters from the Conservative caucus.

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Fixing Canada's broken healthcare system

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:50:14 -0000

For years, Canada's healthcare system has been plagued by long wait times, high costs, and uneven access, with few bold solutions on offer because of politicians' and governments' ideological commitment to the status quo, even in the face of facts. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated some of these issues, in particular surgical backlogs and cancellations. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we do a deep dive into the problems facing Canadian healthcare – and some solutions – with a panel of experts who know the system well. Joining the discussion are Dr. Shawn Whatley, author of "When Politics Comes Before Patients" and former Ontario Medical Association president; Medpoint Healthcare Centre president Alex Hanham; and Joanna Baron, executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, which is representing Vancouver's Cambie Surgery Centre in an ongoing healthcare access lawsuit.

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The danger of Remembrance Day complacency

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:03:22 -0000

It seems as though fewer and fewer people are wearing poppies, which are increasingly difficult to find in stores. On the 100th anniversary of the poppy campaign, True North's Andrew Lawton says we're facing a crisis of remembrance, with indifference plaguing Remembrance Day commemoration. Also, almost all of the Conservative MPs excluded from Erin O'Toole's shadow and deputy cabinet are pro-life, plus the UN is upset countries aren't taking its climate agenda seriously at COP26 in Glasgow.

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Canada's PCR testing is a sham

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:59:37 -0000

Even with a vaccine mandate for air passengers and the US limiting entry at the land border to the fully vaccinated, the Canadian government is still demanding costly PCR tests for travelling Canadians returning home. True North's Andrew Lawton was nearly stranded abroad last week after a false positive on a $150 government-approved test. Also, Conservative MPs opposing vaccine mandates have been excluded from Erin O'Toole's shadow cabinet, plus a BC doctor diagnoses a patient with a bad case of "climate change."

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Justin Trudeau is promising to restrict online speech

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Liberals' 2021 election platform commits to banning online "hate speech" in the first 100 days of Justin Trudeau's reelected government. This will likely be a revival of Bill C-36, which died when the election was called. In this special edition of True North's The Andrew Lawton Show, we talk about why the government's efforts to go after so-called hate speech are actually restrictions on free speech. Joining the show are lawyers Lisa Bildy of Libertas Law and Sarah Miller of JSS Barristers, as well as Quillette editor Jonathan Kay.

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Albertans want equalization gone. What's next?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Albertans have voted to remove equalization from the constitution, though now it's up to Alberta's government to make the case to a federal government that hasn't generally cared about the west. Premier Jason Kenney will have to deliver to quell the growing Alberta independence movement, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Andrew sits down with Wildrose Independence Party leader Paul Hinman and Economic Education Association chairman Danny Hozack to talk about what comes next. Also, 30,000 people are flying to Glasgow for COP26 to tell you to fly less and stop eating meat.

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Despite cabinet tweaks, Trudeau is planning more of the same

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Patty Hajdu is out as health minister, Harjit Sajjan is gone from defence, and Bill Blair has lost his public safety portfolio – but all three remain in cabinet. Despite changes in Justin Trudeau's cabinet, it's clear the government is not interested in a course correction, but rather more of what they were doing before the election, True North's Andrew Lawton predicts. Also, a shout-out to a couple of Conservative MPs who are speaking out against vaccine mandates, plus former BC Liberal leadership candidate Aaron Gunn joins the show to discuss his disqualification from the leadership race for allegedly being insufficiently committed to "reconciliation, diversity, and acceptance."

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Calgary’s incoming mayor declares war on energy sector

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Calgary’s new mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek says her first order of business is to declare a “climate emergency” and work to “move past” oil and gas. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Gondek’s comments amount to a declaration of war on the energy sector, and a huge flip flop from her previous comments about the importance of that industry to Calgary.Plus, Tk’emlups Chief Rosanne Casimir dresses down Trudeau for his Tofino vacation, plus a look at the House of Commons’ undemocratic vaccine mandate.

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Justin Trudeau wants a "just transition" away from Canada's energy sector

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

As Justin Trudeau's government seeks to "decarbonize" Canadian industry, the Liberals are advancing what they call a "just transition" devoted to "helping workers and communities thrive in a net-zero carbon economy." While it sounds noble, it's an initiative based on the idea of phasing out jobs in Canada's oil and gas sector. Moreover, it neglects to recognize the work being done by the energy industry, such as investing in carbon capture and storage, which reduce emissions without punitive carbon taxes. In this edition of True North's The Andrew Lawton Show, we do a deep dive into the so-called just transition, and shine a light on what the sector is doing outside the government. This panel features Alberta Enterprise Group president Danielle Smith, Modern Miracle Network founder Michael Binnion, Carbon Upcycling CEO Apoorv Sinha, and Avatar Innovations co-founder and CEO Kevin Krausert.

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Saskatchewan Health Authority is spreading COVID misinformation

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

In an effort to bolster vaccine uptake, Saskatchewan's public health agency is saying that age and fitness have no bearing on your COVID risk – only vaccination status. For all the things about COVID we don't know, we do know that this simply isn't true, True North's Andrew Lawton points out. Also, Saskatoon police have invested 160 hours in tracking down attendees of a PPC election night event last month. Plus, former Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford, the last living premier involved in the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the dismal state of rights and freedoms in Canada.

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Canada needs to stand up for Taiwan

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

As China ramps up its aggression and threats against Taiwan, the Canadian government has not budged position of maintaining the status quo. In this special edition of True North's The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew shines the light on Canada's relationship with Taiwan, asking how Canada and Canadians can support Taiwan in its pursuit of independence from China. Joining this panel discussion are Conservative member of parliament Michael Cooper, York University professor Jung-Chin Shen, and Taiwan Watch Canada founder Yuehying Tseng.

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Provinces are still running COVID snitch lines

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

"We're all in this together" is but a distant memory now, as provinces make it easier to report "non-compliance" with COVID-19 measures. A number of provinces with vaccine passports are maintaining web portals to invite complaints about supposed public health rule-breaking. The Manitoba and Saskatchewan government websites even let you report someone for not wearing a mask. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's impossible to take things like "community" and "society" seriously when government pits people against each other. Also, some cringe-worthy political theatre, plus Canada is once again cozying up with the Chinese regime.

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Trudeau's vaccine mandate is about control, not health

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau's vaccine mandate for federal public servants is so broad, it even applies to employees who do their jobs remotely from their own homes. This mandate proves what's become increasingly apparent in recent months, that the federal government is more interested in control than public health, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes joins the show to explain why Albertans need to vote 'yes' in the October 18 referendum to end equalization payments.

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Wuhan ordered PCR tests in bulk months before "first" COVID case

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Chinese regime was spending millions of dollars on PCR tests in Wuhan as early as May 2019, seven months before China announced the "first" instance of what would later be called COVID-19. True North's Andrew Lawton says China has not earned the benefit of the doubt, yet Justin Trudeau and Patty Hajdu were running interference for the Chinese regime throughout the pandemic, and have been silent on these latest findings. Also, universities are forcing students to choose between their values and their education with vaccine mandates, plus Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss Conservative leader Erin O'Toole's credibility problem.

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Trudeau's reconciliation holiday is symbolism without action

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Canada had its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week, a new federal holiday aimed at honouring victims and survivors of Canada's Indian residential schools. While there's nothing wrong with setting aside such a day, it's clear that the Trudeau government's approach to reconciliation is only about platitudes and symbolism, which is why the Canadian flag has been at half mast for four months now. True North's Andrew Lawton says the flag needs to come up, and the government needs to focus on concrete action on the Indigenous file, such as securing safe drinking water and reforming or scrapping the Indian Act. Note: This episode was recorded before the news broke that Justin Trudeau spent the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on a beach in Tofino.

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Journalists are calling the cops on Maxime Bernier for tweeting

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Canadian Association of Journalists is calling on the RCMP to investigate Maxime Bernier for hate speech because he tweeted a few reporters' work email addresses and asked his supporters share what they think with them. While this move may not have been the nicest thing to do, it's not hate speech and to suggest otherwise is responsible and antithetical to the free speech principles the media should be upholding, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig joins the show to discuss the growing disparity between private and public sector pay, plus why Jason Kenney thinks Erin O'Toole should get to stay on as Conservative leader.

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Pastor Artur Pawlowski has been arrested... again

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Alberta Pastor Artur Pawlowski was arrested on the tarmac after landing at Calgary airport on what his lawyer says are outstanding contempt of court charges. True North's Andrew Lawton says Pawlowski's arrest and crackdowns on businesses not complying with vaccine passports are further reminders that enforcement is the new norm, with governments having long abandoned the "we're all in this together" routine. Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kevin Lacey joins the show to talk about Alberta's upcoming equalization referendum.

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The PPC isn’t to blame for the Liberal win

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The People’s Party of Canada tripled its vote share from the 2019 election, and is facing accusations of being a “spoiler” in a number of Conservative ridings. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the PPC support was much broader than just traditional Conservative voters, so this narrative doesn’t hold up. Also, Conservative activist and former campaign manager Fraser Macdonald joins to discuss his petition supporting Erin O’Toole’s continued leadership of the Conservatives. Plus, the perils of identity politics.

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Erin O'Toole's centrist pivot didn't work

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole gambled on a centrist strategy being the key to dethroning Justin Trudeau, but it didn't work. A Conservative Party of Canada national councillor has initiated a petition to recall O'Toole, which has been signed by thousands of Conservative members and activists. True North's Andrew Lawton lays out a few critical flip flops from the campaign. Also, Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform spokesperson Jonathon Van Maren joins the show to discuss the social conservative effect in Monday's election.

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What does the election mean for the west?

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Issues germane to western Canada have been all but ignored by most political parties and the media during the federal election, with little to no discussion about western alienation, which continues to grow as Alberta heads towards a referendum on equalization in October. In this edition of the Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton spotlights western voices, including entrepreneur and investor W. Brett Wilson, Maverick Party interim leader Jay Hill, and Banff–Airdrie Maverick candidate Tariq Elnaga.

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Mainstream media is starting to regret ignoring the People's Party

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

After spending a few days on the road covering the Conservative campaign, last weekend True North's Andrew Lawton became the first and only journalist in the election so far to follow the People's Party of Canada campaign tour. Andrew followed PPC leader Maxime Bernier on a swing through Alberta, reporting on the PPC's message and events, as well as the unique coalition of supporters behind the upstart party that's been polling in the double digits – significantly above its 2019 vote share. In this episode, Andrew unpacks what's behind the PPC's rise and sits down with PPC leader Maxime Bernier as well as Banff–Airdrie PPC candidate Nadine Wellwood. Next episode, we'll spotlight the western-focused Maverick Party.

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Ontario sells out for vaccine passports

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

After weeks and months of saying no to vaccine passports and a society segregated based on vaccination status, the Ontario government is now making vaccines mandatory to go to restaurants, gyms, and other locales. Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain why this mandate is unconstitutional and simply unnecessary. Also, we look at some gaffes from the campaign trail, as well as the latest in Liberal desperation, as seen on last night's TVA debate.

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Conservatives are trying to put Quebec in play

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Conservative campaign hit six provinces in four days this past weekend, with a couple of stops in Quebec, where leader Erin O'Toole laid out his proposed "contract" with the Quebecois. True North's Andrew Lawton joined the Conservative tour as a journalist, putting questions to O'Toole on free votes in caucus, foreign interference in Canadian elections, free speech, and other issues the mainstream media hasn't been covering. Also, Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre sits down to talk about corruption, inflation, and skyrocketing debt.

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Liberals still have no message, but plenty of gaffes

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Liberal Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef's "our brothers, the Taliban" line is just the latest in a string of gaffes in a Liberal campaign without a message. True North's Andrew Lawton says it was clear Monsef's faux appeal to the Taliban was to give the illusion to Canadians that the government is handling the situation – but it isn't. Also, Maxime Bernier is excluded from the leaders' debates, and one city's debates are barring unvaccinated local candidates from attending. Plus, Maverick candidate Tariq Elnaga joins the show to talk about how he fell in love with the west, and why the west needs a better deal.

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Chrystia Freeland's "manipulated media" a sign of Liberal campaign desperation

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

After failing to gain traction from the the "lurking Stephen Harper" and "scary social conservative" tropes, the Liberals are now accusing Erin O'Toole of planning to privatize healthcare based on a video clip so deceptively edited even Twitter has labeled it "manipulated media." True North's Andrew Lawton says this is a sign of a Liberal campaign lacking a clear and coherent message, or even any message at all. Also, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is facing criticism after backtracking on his pledge to protect conscience rights for healthcare practitioners. Dr. Shawn Whatley joins the show to explain why conscience rights matter.

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Liberals accuse Erin O'Toole of being a fake pro-choicer

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole says he's pro-choice, but because he says he also supports conscience rights for healthcare practitioners, the Liberals have unleashed a wave of attacks accusing him of being a pro-lifer in disguise. True North's Andrew Lawton says Justin Trudeau's "evil, scary social conservative" attacks against O'Toole, who agrees with the Liberals on social issues, reeks of desperation. Also, Conservative candidate and Afghanistan veteran Alex Ruff joins the show to discuss Canada's hands-off approach to the Afghanistan crisis.

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She sells seashells to she-cover from the she-cession

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

While Canadians are focused on the repercussions of lockdowns, an uncertain economic future, and a potential Afghanistan refugee crisis, Justin Trudeau is taking aim at Conservatives for not talking enough about the "she-covery" from the "she-cession." In this election kickoff edition of the Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about some of the key platform announcements and messages from several of the parties and leaders, as well as some of the looming questions of the campaign, such as whether Maxime Bernier will get into the debates, how much of an impact the Mavericks will make out west, and whether Trudeau will find a coherent message after a rocky first few days.

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Fighting mandatory vaccines needs to be an election issue

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Days before the 2021 election campaign is set to begin, the Liberals are banking on Canadians supporting efforts to mandate vaccination in more and more spaces, such as in federally-regulated workplaces, and on planes and trains. The Conservatives can't be afraid of this issue and must clearly stand up against it, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, prominent social conservative Pierre Lemieux has been barred from running for the Conservatives, and Jonas Smith, the Conservative party's candidate in Yukon, has been disqualified for opposing vaccine mandates. Plus, a look at the NDP's cliched "tax the rich" platform.

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Trudeau's foreign policy has been a failure

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Chinese regime has sentenced one Canadian to death and another to 11 years in prison in the latest stage of its hostage diplomacy with Canada. When Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015 he insisted "Canada's back," yet in the last six years Canada has failed to make a dent on the world stage. Trudeau spent his political capital on idle virtue signalling while Canadians were held behind bars and China waged genocide against the Uyghurs, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, the Liberals' double standard on mandatory vaccines, and 'Green Fraud' author Marc Morano on the latest climate change alarmism from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the United Nations.

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Why aren't the Conservatives ready for an election?

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is doubling down on pandemic fears, saying the "dangerous Delta variant" and looming "fourth wave" make it too risky for an election. True North's Andrew Lawton says Canadians deserve the right to assess the government's performance after the last two years, and the Conservatives need to rise to the challenge. Also, an NDP politician had to apologize for supporting constitutional liberties and the lockdown-mongers are throwing Dr. Deena Hinshaw to the wolves. Plus, Dr. Bill Bewick joins to discuss the federal government's duty to respond to Alberta's upcoming equalization referendum.

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Election Readiness

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

After two years of criticizing Justin Trudeau's government for being corrupt, fiscally irresponsible, and reckless, the Conservatives are now saying it's too risky to have an election during a pandemic, and that Trudeau should focus his efforts on leading Canadians through the so-called "fourth wave." True North's Andrew Lawton says the Conservatives are either scared of losing or have bought into the COVID alarmism. Also, Andrew exposes a Trudeau-appointed senator's history of pushing for online speech restrictions.

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Growing Resistance to Vaccine Discrimination

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000

People in an increasing number of European countries are taking to the streets to protest mandatory vaccine policies and the imposition of vaccine passports. True North's Andrew Lawton says these discriminatory policies ensure the post-pandemic society will be less free than the pre-pandemic one, warning the infrastructure for these programs will outlive COVID-19. Also, Justin Trudeau and the media refuse to call a spade a (communist) spade when it comes to Cuba.

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The Erosion of the Individual

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000

As many provincial governments rule out implementing vaccine passports, a number of businesses are taking matters into their own hands, setting out vaccine requirements for staff and customers. Some are even calling for more government mandates. True North's Andrew Lawton says businesses should legally have the right to do what they want, just as consumers have the right to go elsewhere – but no one should be cheering for a society stratified based on vaccination status as the pro-lockdown crowd is.

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Prosecuting Thought Crimes

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

It’s been nearly a week since the Liberals introduced their online censorship Bill C-36, and Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has still not said a word about it. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains why this bill needs to be a hill to die on for politicians, and talks about its most concerning traits with exonerated “hate speech” defendant and Rebel News founder Ezra Levant. Also, why the “cancel Canada Day” crowd is just plain wrong.

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Is There Room for Social Conservatives in Canadian Politics?

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The mainstream media set out a narrative that former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer lost the 2019 election because he was a social conservative. Even though his successor, Erin O’Toole, is unequivocally not a social conservative, he’s still dogged by questions about MPs in his caucus who are thanks to a media-led crusade against pro-life voices in Canadian politics. In this climate, what place, if any, do social conservatives have in Canadian politics? True North’s Andrew Lawton does a deep dive into this question from both political and cultural perspectives with RightNow cofounders Alissa Golob and Scott Hayward, and author Jonathon Van Maren.

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Free Speech Under Attack

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

There’s no other way to put it – the Liberal government’s new “hate speech” bill is an attack on free speech. The bill restores the previously-repealed section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, which allows the Canadian Human Rights Commission to target those whose online speech “is likely to foment detestation or vilification.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says free speech must be the hill to die on, and breaks down the legal implications with Canadian Constitution Foundation litigation director Christine Van Geyn. Also, Epoch Times columnist Fergus Hodgson joins the show to talk about the economic danger of Canada’s “net zero” climate target.

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Lockdown Stockholm Syndrome

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

For weeks and months, Canadians have been looking at places around the world reopen. Now, even within Canada, only a small number of provinces have plans to drop COVID-19 restrictions. True North’s Andrew Lawton points out that a lot of Canadians – especially in the mainstream media – are suffering from lockdown Stockholm syndrome and don’t actually want to reopen. Also Andrew speaks to veteran Gordon Ohlke, who held a Canadian flag at Sir John A. Macdonald’s statue in Kingston to protest its removal last week. Plus, National Council of Resistance of Iran spokesperson Shahin Gobadi joins the show to break down Iran’s sham election of a mass murderer as president.

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Futile Apologies

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Several Conservative politicians have apologized for the “divisive” politics of the 2015 campaign, and for voting against the anti-Islamophobia motion M-103 in 2017. True North’s Andrew Lawton says if these apologies are authentic, politicians should have at it, but if they’re just to appease the left and the media, there’s no point – yet Conservatives never seem to realize this. Also, CBC gives a softball interview to the prime minister of Pakistan, in which he calls for increased censorship in Canada, plus Maxime Bernier joins the show to talk about his arrest in Manitoba for violating lockdown restrictions.

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Dismantling Institutional Wokeness

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew does a deep dive into the campus free speech crisis with Laurier University professors William McNally and David Haskell, and Queen’s University professor Bruce Pardy. In this wide-ranging discussion, the panel takes on the ineffectiveness of Ontario’s campus free speech directive, institutionalized wokeness in the academy, and the permeation of critical theory throughout universities and society at large.

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The Politics of Grief

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Four members of a London, Ontario Muslim family were killed and a nine-year-old boy hospitalized after what police say was a targeted attack. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew pays his respects to the family, and laments how a vigil to memorialize them turned into a political rally. Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow president Raheel Raza joins to share her thoughts on the attack, and explain why protecting free speech and condemning hatred are not mutually exclusive. Also, Ryerson Conservatives president Harrison Faulkner talks about his club’s lonely battle to defend the legacy of Egerton Ryerson.

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Mask Misdirection

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was caught twice in one week putting on a mask just for the cameras and Justin Trudeau is setting up a special quarantine hotel so he can pretend he’s following public health guidance when he returns to Canada from the G7 summit in the United Kingdom. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s clear Canada’s leaders aren’t buying the restrictions they’re imposing, arguing it’s time to drop the charade. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner and JCCF lawyer Sayeh Hassan join to talk about hotel quarantine, plus a look at the Liberals shutting down debate on their internet regulation bill, C-10.

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The End of Women's Sports

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Numerous US states have passed laws banning transgender athletes from competing in high school and college sports as their self-identified gender rather than biological sex, after a wave of cases in which female athletes have been displaced in rankings because of biologically male, transgender female competitors. Athletics Alberta president Linda Blade and columnist Barbara Kay have written a new book taking aim at this rising threat to women's sports. Blade and Kay join True North's Andrew Lawton for an in-depth discussion about "Unsporting: How Trans Activism and Science Denial are Destroying Sport."The book is available for purchase here.

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Canada’s $8.6 Million Misfire

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The tab is in: Canada’s failed attempt at a United Nations Security Council seat cost taxpayers $8.6 million, according to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains why it was a waste of money given the Trudeau government’s profoundly unserious foreign policy. Also, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney defends John A Macdonald against cancel culture, plus Ali Safavi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran joins to explain why Iranian dissidents are calling for a boycott of Iran’s upcoming presidential “election.”

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The New Book Burners

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Halifax’s public library is standing firm in support of free speech as an activist group tries to get Abigail Shrier’s “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” removed from library shelves. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the library is making the right call, noting that woke activists aren’t used to anyone telling them ‘No’. Also, lockdown double standards, plus lawyer Lisa Bildy on the government’s ongoing prosecution of Aylmer’s Church of God.

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Playing the Race Card

Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau responded to criticisms of Canada's cozy relationship with the Chinese communist regime by lecturing Conservative MPs about "anti-Asian racism" and "diversity", which Chinese dissidents say is actually a Chinese Communist Party tactic – to falsely equate criticism of the regime with criticism of the people. True North's Andrew Lawton breaks it down. Plus, peeing in a cup's return to Canadian politics, and a look at provincial "reopening" plans that don't actually end in reopening.

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Person of Interest

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Documents produced by police in Aylmer, Ontario name Andrew Lawton as a “person of interest” in connection with a supposedly illegal church service held earlier this year. There’s a problem though: He has never been to the church in his life. True North’s Andrew Lawton dismantles the “fictional” accusation and explains how it fits in with what’s increasingly looking like a government obsession with one particular church. Also, the left is trying to cancel Queen Victoria, plus a look at the “Misery Index” tracking damage caused by governments’ responses to COVID-19.

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Contempt for Liberty

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

As Justin Trudeau's Liberals steamroll ahead with internet regulation bill C-10, Justice Minister David Lametti gave an impassioned defence of all the ways government can ignore constitutional freedoms in legislation. True North's Andrew Lawton warns C-10 will not only infringe on free speech rights, but also expand the power of the permanent bureaucracy. Also, Canadian businesses continue to suffer at the hands of government-imposed shutdowns. Plus, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms lawyer Lisa Bildy joins the show to discuss church lockouts and the legal fight to protect religious freedom.

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Hamas Apologetics

Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Numerous Canadian journalists have signed an open letter calling for the media outlets to cover the Israel-Hamas conflict in a way that accuses Israel of "ethnic cleansing," surrendering even the illusion of objectivity. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the refusal by many in the media and in politics to condemn Hamas as a terror organization. Also, Drew Barnes, one of two Alberta MLAs expelled from the UCP caucus for criticizing Jason Kenney, joins the show.

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The Zero-Sense, One-Dose Summer

Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau has thrown some crumbs to the peasants with his offer of a "one-dose summer," allowing for some outdoor gatherings, while other countries around the world strip away all their restrictions and get back to normal, True North's Andrew Lawton points out. Also, a look at Jason Kenney's brewing caucus mutiny in Alberta, plus HonestReporting Canada's Mike Fegelman joins the show to call out dishonest reporting about the Israel-Hamas conflict by the Canadian mainstream media.

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2021 Meets 1984

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski was hauled away in handcuffs by police after hosting a church service on the weekend, joining the ranks of ministers in countries like China, Laos and North Korea who have been imprisoned for simply practicing their religion. There’s been no chorus of support from many civil liberties groups, however. In fact, some people have cheered on the arrest, True North’s Andrew Lawton notes. Also, Steven Guilbeault flip-flops yet again on the power of his internet regulation bill, C-10. Plus, law professor Bruce Pardy joins the show to discuss a possible legal remedy to anti-conservative cancel culture.

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Jabs and Jobs

Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Alberta is vastly expanding vaccine eligibility as the provincial government imposes new restrictions, citing a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss the province's pandemic response. Also on the show: Ontario's Trinity Bible Chapel remains locked by court order, plus an access to information request finds the federal government is uninterested in investigating left-wing political terrorism.

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Regulating, Censoring and Namecalling

Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault’s attempts at selling the internet regulation bill C-10 have been going so poorly he’s been pivoting to accusing the Conservatives of “fake news” and “extremism,” and in one case calling a pro-life MP a hypocrite for supporting free speech. Also, the RCMP might not have deleted its data from the long-gun registry despite being ordered to do so by parliament. Plus, Pastor Jacob Reaume of the Trinity Bible Chapel joins the show after the Ontario government changed the locks on his church building to keep him and his congregation out.

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Lockdown Theatre

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, is dangling a carrot in front of Canadians, telling them they might be able to get some restrictions lifted if 75% are vaccinated by the summer, but mask mandates and other restrictions should remain. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's clear the government is making things up as they go. Also, police say parents who don't abide by Ontario's stay-at-home order might be reported to children's services, plus a look at Justin Trudeau's woke budget.

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Double Teenage Mutant Ninja COVID Variant

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

With the arrival of the so-called “double mutant” COVID-19 variant in Canada from India, the Conservatives are calling on Justin Trudeau to suspend flights from global hot spots. By the time politicians get around to talking about travel restrictions, it’s already too late, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, the media is already saying Erin O’Toole’s climate change plan doesn’t go far enough, plus Canadian churches are closed to worshippers but open to film crews.

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Policing the Police State

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Every single Ontario municipal police force told the provincial government they would not be conducting random stops of citizens to enforce the province’s stay-at-home order, forcing the province to walk back its directive to police. Yet even so, the government didn’t apologize for throwing civil liberties out the window, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, more proof the mainstream media holds social conservatives in contempt, plus Anthony Furey joins to talk about the problems with governments’ “COVID Zero” approach.

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Climate Capitulation

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has unveiled his climate change plan – a rewards program of sorts that taxes Canadians buying hydrocarbon-based fuel and puts the money into a personally-held “savings accounts” for making “green” purchases. True North’s Andrew Lawton breaks it down with Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, which says O’Toole has reneged on a key leadership campaign promise. Also, the latest on the never-ending lockdown and perpetually shifting pandemic goalposts.

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Vilifying the Normals

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says that while not all gun rights advocates are extremists, all extremists are gun rights advocates, yet again vilifying Canada’s lawful gun owners by association. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about this, plus lays out a prediction vaccine passports are inevitable, even if they fly in the face of personal liberty. Also, Rebel News’ Ezra Levant joins to explain what went down during Rebel’s showdown with Montreal police on the weekend.

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De-Alienating the West

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Andrew Lawton Show is taking an in-depth look at western alienation and the growing push for independence in Alberta. Andrew sits down with Alberta activist Danny Hozak, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier and Wildrose Independence Party interim leader Paul Hinman to talk about Alberta’s upcoming referendum, the state of the province, and what independence might look like.

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A Tax By Any Other Name

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld Justin Trudeau's carbon tax, though the Liberals have tried to spin this as vindication for the unpopular policy itself. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Aaron Wudrick joins True North's Andrew Lawton to talk about the ruling and the next steps. Also, a gun control group wants Trudeau's gun bill scrapped because it doesn't go far enough, plus Conservative MP Michael Chong has been sanctioned by China for his criticism of the country's human rights abuses.

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Erin O’Toole Takes Aim at “Deniers”

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative leader Erin O’Toole says the Conservative Party of Canada is not a party of climate change deniers, telling members the debate is over. True North’s Andrew Lawton points out that party leaders don’t get to direct the base, as Conservative convention delegates showed O’Toole. Also, the Canadian border is closed but immigration into Canada is still climbing. Plus energy advocate Deidra Garyk joins to discuss the well-funded anti-development agenda targeting our energy sector.

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Sticking to Your Guns

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s gun restrictions have had massive implications for Canadian gun owners and firearms businesses, but to the gun control lobby, they are a “dismal” effort that doesn’t go far enough. True North’s Andrew Lawton warns that the Liberals are going to side with gun alarmists over gun owners every time. Also, the upcoming trials of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor prove Canada’s policy of appeasing China has accomplished nothing. Plus filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer join to talk about their upcoming feature film My Son Hunter, telling the story of Hunter Biden and the mainstream media who refused to do their jobs.

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Recall and WEcall

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Alberta government has introduced a voter recall bill that would allow Albertans to fire their municipal and provincial representatives between elections, a move trumpeted by Premier Jason Kenney as a win for grassroots democracy. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this and breaks down WE Charity's and the Kielburger brothers' attempt to throw Justin Trudeau under the bus after Trudeau did the same to them. Also, RightNow co-founder Scott Hayward joins the show to discuss the pro-life movement's place in the conservative movement and at this weekend's Conservative convention.

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A Tale of Two Pandemics

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

It was the best of pandemics, it was the worst of pandemics. An Ontario public health official says because of the COVID-19 variants we’re actually in the midst of two separate pandemics right now, and, of course, that we need another lockdown – one stricter than the previous two – to get through it. True North’s Andrew Lawton exposes the latest shifts of the public health goalposts. Also, conservatives say they want an election, but is the Conservative Party of Canada ready? Plus, Andrew sits down with independent journalist and activist Aaron Gunn to discuss his potential run for the leadership of the BC Liberals.

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Vaccine Passports and the Permanent Lockdown

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau once called the idea of a vaccine passport “divisive” but now the federal government says it’s a “live” issue between Canada and its G-7 allies. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about this and how opposing lockdown has been characterized as a fringe position. Also, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis joins the show to explain how the Liberal government is prioritizing suicide promotion over suicide prevention.

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Scapegoats and Cancel Mobs

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Ontario's Peel Region has issued a notice saying children, even those without symptoms, must be confined to their bedrooms – even for meals – for two weeks if someone in their classroom or childcare group contracts COVID-19. True North's Andrew Lawton says this is evil imposed under the guise of public health. Also, CPP Investment Board head Mark Machin is out after travelling to the United Arab Emirates to get vaccinated, plus an in-depth conversation with journalist and podcaster Angelo Isidorou about cancel culture, and how he's fighting back against the mob.

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Changing Hearts and Minds

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Edmonton pastor James Coates remains behind bars until his trial in May because he refused to stop holding church services the way he always had. Lawyer John Carpay of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to explain why this is not only a blow against religious liberty, but a fundamental rejection of the transparency and evidence the government claims drives its decision-making. Also, a look at woke television. Plus, Andrew announces a brand new True North documentary series about Justin Trudeau’s assault on Canadian gun owners. Find out more at https://assaulted.ca.

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Canada’s Back… Or Not

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s policy of appeasing China reached a new low this week as he and his cabinet skipped out on a vote to condemn China’s persecution of Uyghur Muslims as a genocide. If this political cowardice was to make nice with China, it didn’t work, as True North’s Andrew Lawton points out. Also, politicians take aim at a small business for daring to say “China virus,” and an Alberta pastor is behind bars for trying to exercise religious freedom.

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Guns and 3D Chess

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Liberal government’s firearms bill will ban some toy guns and render a number of legally-acquired firearms “useless,” in Justin Trudeau’s words. True North’s Andrew Lawton dives into the legislation, and calls for stronger opposition to it from Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives. Also, why Canadians should pay attention to Facebook’s battle against Australian social media legislation, plus a look at racist garbage cans.

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Trudeau’s War on Guns is a War on Facts

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s government has tabled its long-promised firearms legislation, which will, in Trudeau’s words, make banned firearms “completely useless” for anything other than surrendering them to the state. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains how the proposed bill does nothing about gun crime, and simply penalizes law-abiding gun owners. Also, despite promises that “diversity is our strength,” a new report says parents need more choice when it comes to schooling for their children. André Schutten from ARPA Canada joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain why.

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Resisting the Big Tech Purge (feat. Mike Lindell)

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The pro-life Canadian publication LifeSite has been kicked off of YouTube with its entire catalogue vaporized. Yesterday, Facebook made a vague announcement about how it will be undertaking steps to reduce the political content that users see. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the latest in Big Tech’s purge of conservative voices, and shares highlights from a True North/Civitas Canada panel on Big Tech censorship. Also, MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell joins the show to talk about his walk in faith, business and politics – and his own censorship at the hands of Big Tech companies.

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Variable Variants

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Just as provinces start easing their lockdown measures, Toronto’s top doctor says we’re transitioning into a “new pandemic” because of the COVID-19 variants the federal government is using to justify its draconian travel restrictions. Also, after 26 years of hearings and litigation, the Canadian government still hasn’t been able to deport a former member of a Nazi killing squad: True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs CEO Shimon Koffler Fogel, plus speaks with lawyer Jared Brown about Canadian Lawyer magazine’s decision to yank an article criticizing mandatory pronouns in court.

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WE’s Long Goodbye

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

WE Charity said last September it would be shutting down its Canadian operations, though its founders, the Kielburger brothers, seem to be readying for a comeback with a CBC interview replete with faux contrition. Despite the significance of Justin Trudeau’s WE scandal, the mainstream media just isn’t talking about it – just as it isn’t talking about the Liberals’ forthcoming internet speech regulation legislation. True North’s Andrew Lawton tackles both, plus chats with Alberta MLA Drew Barnes about his push for a referendum on Alberta independence.

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Moving Goalposts

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s government keeps moving the pandemic goalposts on Canadians, most recently saying that even people who are vaccinated will not be exempt from the continually-expanding travel restrictions. True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s never been more important to push back against the ‘new normal.’ Also, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault admits his plan to regulate online content will be based on a Supreme Court decision that focuses on “harm” rather than protecting free speech. Plus Modern Miracle Network executive director Michael Binnion joins to discuss the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline project, and the anti-oil movement’s war on facts.

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Unmasking the Great Reset

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau accuses anyone who talks about the Great Reset of spreading conspiracy theories, but this week Chrystia Freeland and Patty Hajdu are speaking at the Davos Agenda, a World Economic Forum summit to officially launch the Great Reset Initiative. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains what the so-called reset is all about, plus how the mainstream media weaponized a young man’s tragic death to score pandemic points. Also, Rebel Commander Ezra Levant joins the show to talk about the government fining him for publishing a book about Justin Trudeau.

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O’Toole Cancels Sloan, Biden Cancels Keystone

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative members of parliament have voted to eject Derek Sloan from the caucus after party leader Erin O’Toole initiated the process. Derek Sloan joined the Andrew Lawton Show to respond to the move. Also, President Joe Biden has scrapped the Keystone XL pipeline project, and Justin Trudeau just shrugged, because “climate change.”

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The Defenestration Nation

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Former Conservative leadership candidate Derek Sloan is being ousted from his party’s caucus after his campaign unknowingly received a small donation from a white supremacist, and Ontario MPP Roman Baber was kicked out of the PC caucus for criticizing Ontario’s lockdown. True North’s Andrew Lawton takes a look at these political defenestrations, plus a new bureaucracy Justin Trudeau may create to control online content. Also, Montreal Economic Institute economist Maria Lily Shaw joins the show to discuss how more free speech would actually put more money in Canadians’ pockets.

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Parallel Societies

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The latest wave of censorship from Big Tech reveals the flaw in what’s always been the libertarian answer to the problem – building your own alternative gets more difficult when the internet is consolidated in the hands of a small cabal of internet companies like Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Apple and Google. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains why this censorship is leading to parallel societies of liberals and conservatives, and why this is harmful to civil society. Also, Toronto lawyer Ryan O’Connor joins to explain how state-mandated curfews are unconstitutional, and Andrew pays tribute to his friend Kathy Shaidle, who passed away on the weekend after what she called a “tedious rendezvous” with cancer.

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Breaching Democracy

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0000

After yesterday’s raid on the United States Capitol left four dead, True North’s Andrew Lawton says the mob behind the breach must be condemned, as well as those who hypocritically pick and choose which riots are right or wrong based on political tribalism rather than consistency and intellectual honesty. Also, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Franco Terrazzano joins the show to talk about why we should be able to recall politicians we don’t like in between elections.

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Pandemic Posturing

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The list of coronavirus hypocrites is growing as more and more politicians from all parties admit to travelling while telling the people they represent to stay at home. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the answer to this is not to throw the book at the politicians, but to start ripping pages out of the book, since clearly these supposed restrictions aren’t necessary. Also, cannabis activist Marc Emery joins the show to talk about his campaign to seek a People’s Party of Canada nomination for the upcoming election, and why fighting against what he calls the “COVID dictatorship” is among his top priorities.

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The Year of the Hypocrite

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

In the last episode of The Andrew Lawton Show of 2020, True North's Andrew Lawton explains why the past year has become the year of the hypocrite in politics, with (former) Ontario finance minister Rod Phillips becoming the latest public official to think they are above the COVID-19 rules and guidelines the little people have to follow. Also, True North founder Candice Malcolm joins to break down the past year for True North – and what lies ahead in 2021.

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Putting Patients Before Politics

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Canada's healthcare system is the proverbial third-rail of the country's politics. Yet despite no one wanting to touch the issue, there is a body of evidence supporting the idea that the system is broken, as evidenced by wait times, rationed care, and a lack of patient choice. Much of this is a product of politics, Dr. Shawn Whatley writes in his new book, "When Politics Comes Before Patients". Dr. Whatley joins True North's Andrew Lawton to explain what's wrong with the system – and how to fix it.

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Jason Kenney on lockdowns, freedom, and western alienation

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and True North’s Andrew Lawton sat down in Edmonton for a year-end interview looking back at 2020 and ahead to 2021. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kenney speaks out about the harms of lockdowns, the importance of maintaining a focus on rights and freedoms, and how he intends to respond to growing western alienation.

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Year-End Interview with Erin O'Toole

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole joined True North's Andrew Lawton for a year-end interview in which O'Toole calls out Justin Trudeau's China "naïveté" and says provinces need to learn from each other when it comes to lockdowns. In this Andrew Lawton Show exclusive, Lawton and O'Toole take a look back at 2020 and look ahead to 2021, talking about Canada's pandemic response, Trudeau's appeasement of China, and what the road to economic recovery must look like.

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Appeased and Displeased

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Canadian government's policy of appeasing China has reached a new low, with secret documents showing the Trudeau government pushed back against military officials who wanted to stop training the Chinese People's Liberation Army at a Canadian base. When called on it, all the Trudeau government says is that it wants to repatriate Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who are being detained in China. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this weak and ineffective approach to China, and also calls out the mainstream media's refusal to credit Rebel for breaking the story.

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Oh, Canada

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Vancouver Canucks’ national anthem singer has been fired for performing at an anti-lockdown rally. His termination only serves to silence others who agree with him, making it seem as though the government and mainstream media’s narrative about lockdowns is a lot more widely believed than it actually is. Also, a professor was denied a Canadian Armed Forces position because he dared to criticize forced diversity programs, plus medical mask exemptions are legal, so why aren’t they being recognized?

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“We’re all in this together, you idiots!”

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister gave a melodramatic, award-worthy performance this week, choking up as he told Manitobans he’s the leader they need, and calling people who question his government’s lockdown measures “idiots” in the same breath as saying “we’re all in this together.” True North’s Andrew Lawton explains how that doesn’t seem to extend to the people being charged for working and worshipping. Also, how Justin Trudeau has bungled Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement. Plus, SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig joins the show to talk about the 1,480 Canadians who died on health care waiting lists last year.

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Criminalizing Everything

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

A pastor, a politician and a restaurateur are among those charged for their protests against government lockdowns in the past week under the guise of public health, revealing the criminalization of everything and everyone who dares to stand up for their civil liberties. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the charges laid against Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, Pastor Henry Hildebrandt, and Adamson BBQ owner Adam Skelly, plus the bigger picture issues at stake.

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Controlling the People Instead of the Virus

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North’s Andrew Lawton looks at a trio of liberties – media freedom, religious freedom, and COVID freedom. One drug manufacturer says its vaunted COVID-19 vaccine is “not a silver bullet,” perhaps justifying prolonged masks and restrictions even after it is available. Also, while Justin Trudeau’s government fights independent journalists in court, his foreign affairs minister says government shouldn’t decide who gets to be a journalist. Plus, Aylmer, Ontario pastor Henry Hildebrandt joins the show to talk about a request from public health bureaucrats that he shut his church down “voluntarily.”

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Dangling Christmas

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

As provinces ramp up coronavirus restrictions and predict rises in cases over the coming weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s not clear whether families will get to celebrate Christmas together. True North’s Andrew Lawton unpacks this and the latest from the never-ending lockdown. Also, a Nova Scotia school has gotten rid of its Sir John A Macdonald name, and a new review of masks finds several types don’t actually block coronavirus particles.

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Liberals Say Yes to Gun Control (And No to Facts)

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

After a brazen daytime shooting in Toronto, Liberal ministers are, again, calling for more gun control, either wilfully or ignorantly oblivious to the fact that the guns used in inner-city crime are unaffected by the law. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the gun control advocates’ war on facts, plus a look at how the media and political left are not content to simply defeat Donald Trump in an election – they want to obliterate his ideas and anyone who ever worked for him from civil society.

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Politicizing the Poppy

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Whole Foods has backtracked on its dress code banning employees from wearing poppies in the lead-up to Remembrance Day, following online outrage, unanimous condemnation in the House of Commons, and the threat of legislation in Ontario. Also, True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about one of the media’s biggest failures throughout Donald Trump’s presidency – vilifying Trump voters rather than trying to understand them. In addition, a look at how the small Ontario town of Aylmer has become home to a fight for freedom.

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The Media Still Doesn’t Get It

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Almost four years to the day since the 2016 presidential election, and the mainstream media still doesn’t understand why Trump won. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about what’s changed and what hasn’t since then. Also, Justin Trudeau is teaming up with Botswana, a country that prosecutes journalists, to teach the world about press freedom, and the never-ending lockdown continues.

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Choosing Free Speech Over "Respectful" Speech

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

As French citizens get slaughtered by Islamist terrorists because of France's commitment to free speech, Justin Trudeau said free speech is actually constrained by "respect for others and to seek not to arbitrarily or unnecessarily injure those with whom we are sharing a society and a planet." True North's Andrew Lawton says this negates the very nature of free speech, which includes the right to offend. Also, Conservative candidate and former leadership contender Leslyn Lewis says that Canadian Conservatives need to stop opposing the United Nations' Paris climate agreement, prompting Andrew to say Conservatives need to actually stop trying to win Liberal votes on the environment.

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Everything's a Confidence Motion

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau has found a new way to keep the NDP on side: make everything a confidence motion, whether or not it actually is. With the NDP afraid of going to the polls and the Conservatives claiming it would be irresponsible to have an election during a pandemic, Trudeau appears to have cemented some longevity for his minority government, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, should airlines have to refund customers for cancelled flights, plus the Fraser Institute's Dr. Elmira Aliakbari on Canada's inefficient and ineffective carbon tax. Check out Dr. Aliakbari's report here: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/carbon-pricing-in-high-income-oecd-countries.pdf

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Covering Up WE

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

While the Liberals pretended their parliamentary prorogation was just to hit reset on their legislative agenda, it’s becoming increasingly clear that they have no interest in allowing opposition members to hold the government to account on the WE scandal, pandemic response, or anything else. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about Justin Trudeau’s latest filibuster and cover-up. Also, with two weeks until the United States election, Republican strategist Dennis Lennox joins the show to talk about the midwest, the Electoral College, and fears of a post-election civil war of sorts.

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Big Tech's Assault on Free Speech

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Twitter's and Facebook's decision to block sharing of a New York Post story about Hunter Biden is an egregious act of censorship, but anyone surprised by it hasn't been paying attention. Even so, the solution to this form of intervention in online speech needs to come about in culture, not through regulation, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, accountant Neal Winokur joins the show to discuss his new book The Grumpy Accountant, a call for a simpler approach to filing and paying taxes in Canada.

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Locked Down and Loaded

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The World Health Organization has flip-flopped again, now telling governments they shouldn’t rely on lockdowns to curb the coronavirus. This comes as numerous studies suggest lockdowns simply don’t work. Though that isn’t stopping politicians from imposing them, even those like Justin Trudeau who promise “evidence-based” policy, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, Canadian television stations are showing trigger warnings before reruns of Seinfeld and The Brady Bunch, contributing to more weaponized wokeness.

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Single-Use Plastics, No-Use Governments

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The federal government is moving forward with a ban on single-use plastics next year, despite the importance of disposable packaging throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the second wave of which the same government says we’re experiencing right now. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the anti-business and anti-science war on plastic that the Liberals are waging. Also, Yelp is fuelling cancel culture by maligning businesses who have been accused of racism by the media. Plus, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis joins to take aim at an anti-family ad campaign in Vancouver.

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Inconsistency and Incoherence

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Canadians are receiving more inconsistent and contradictory advice courtesy of the country’s rule by “experts.” Toronto’s chief health advisor wants another lockdown, the Ontario government says we shouldn’t travel even within the province, and Dr. Theresa Tam says Thanksgiving dinners should be virtual, all the while the federal government is funding an ad campaign telling people to bring grandma on a Niagara Falls vacation. True North’s Andrew Lawton tries to make sense of it all. Also, author Brian Lee Crowley joins the show to talk about his newest book, Gardeners vs. Designers: Understanding the Great Fault Line in Canadian Politics.

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Feigning Opposition

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The NDP is pretending to oppose the Liberals, yet admits it may prop up Justin Trudeau’s government for another three years. Also, healthcare activists are calling on the Ontario government to impose another full shutdown, including a clampdown on churches and other places of worship. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the latest tactics from the Lockdown Left. Also, Laurier University professor William McNally joins the show to talk about how professors are sneaking critical race theory into their teaching, even in subjects that have absolutely nothing to do with race.

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Climate, Coronavirus and Cockfights

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Video footage from the 1990s shows Catherine McKenna bribing her way into a cockfight and chowing down on dog meat in Indonesia. Is criticizing this fair game or does it simply fuel cancel culture? True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses. Also, another climate apocalypse deadline has come and gone and we’re still here, plus a look at the New York Times’ nothingburger story on Donald Trump’s tax returns. Ontario member of provincial parliament Randy Hiller joins the show to talk about the courage deficit among Canadian politicians as another lockdown looms.

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Breach from the Throne

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Trudeau government’s latest speech from the throne is all about big government, big spending, and big areas of overreach into provincial jurisdiction. Absent from the speech were any calls for national unity or a desire to tackle western alienation, or a commitment to stand up for freedom of speech and other fundamental freedoms. In fact, among the only Canadian values mentioned was being “welcoming” to newcomers. True North’s Andrew Lawton breaks down the speech from the throne and reactions to it from Canadian lawmakers. Also, actor Kevin Sorbo joins the show to preview his upcoming film Climate Hustle 2, a documentary exposing the global warming fear-mongers and profiteers.

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China’s Influence Game

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

China’s foreign ministry is thrilled that Canadian health minister Politburo Patty Hajdu is still parroting Chinese talking points. Also, the Globe and Mail published two pages of advertorial content straight out of China Daily, a newspaper run by the PR department of the Chinese communist party. China is ramping up its influence measures in Canadian politics, government and media, making it all the more important for Canadian institutions to push back against them, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, why Canadians need to care as much about our own Supreme Court as we do about America’s, and how the revolving door of the justice system claimed a couple of victims.

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Guns and Integrity

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Thousands of Canadian gun owners and advocates marched on Parliament Hill on Saturday as part of the Integrity March, an event organized by the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights. True North’s Andrew Lawton, a licensed gun owner, travelled to Ottawa to cover the march. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew recaps the march, debunks the gun control activists’ false claims, and speaks to Rod Giltaca and Tracey Wilson of the CCFR about their demand for integrity and their efforts to normalize gun owners. Also on the show: Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, wilderness guide and podcast host DJ “Yukon Strong” Sumanik, and other gun owners from all over Canada.

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Patient Choice, Netflix Creeps and Internet Censors

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled against a private surgical clinic in Vancouver, arguing that even though patients are suffering at the hands of Canada’s public healthcare system, the government still has the right to prevent them from seeking private alternatives. True North’s Andrew Lawton speaks to Canadian Constitution Foundation executive director Joanna Baron about the 800-plus page ruling and the quest to bring it to the Supreme Court of Canada next. Also, the Oscars overseers are prioritizing wokeness over quality while Netflix creepily sexualizes children in ‘Cuties’. Plus, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault admits – again – he wants to regulate free speech on the internet.

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Resisting the Regime

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Iranian dissidents organized a massive exhibition in Washington, D.C. last Friday, featuring thousands of photos of some of the 120,000 men, women and children murdered at the hands of the Iranian regime for political reasons, including 30,000 killed in a mass execution of political prisoners in 1988. Among the total death toll are the three brothers of Glenn Torshizi, an Iranian dissident now living in the United States. He joins True North's Andrew Lawton for an emotional and evocative dialogue about his brothers' legacies, the Iranian regime's brutality, and how the global community must respond to Iran.

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Statues, Funeral Crashers and Taxes

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Statues keep coming down and businesses keep getting torched. Despite condemnation of vandalism from politicians, the mob is uninterested in discussion or a free exchange of ideas, making it paramount that people never give into it, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Plus, Toronto’s bureaucratic ban on secondary suites is leaving a senior unable to live with his son, and an Australian man has made six figures crashing funerals on behalf of his (deceased) clients. Also, Fraser Institute economist Jake Fuss joins the show to explain just how much Canadians are spending on taxes (hint: it’s too much).

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Decapitating John A. Macdonald

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

An angry mob has taken down a 125-year old statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, in Montreal. This thuggish vandalism shows not only a disrespect for Macdonald’s role in Canada’s founding, but also an ignorance of history itself. As lawmakers and Canadians condemn the act, True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s important for people to understand why Macdonald was not, as the mob says, a “problematic” figure in history, but rather a hero to be celebrated. Also, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier joins the show to discuss Erin O’Toole’s Conservative leadership win, and the future of the PPC.

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Diluting Conservatism vs. Selling Conservatism

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Despite Erin O'Toole's unequivocal pro-choice stance, the media is already hammering him for supposedly having a secret pro-life agenda. Also, people on the left continue to be sad that Peter MacKay didn't win the Conservative leadership. True North's Andrew Lawton points out why selling values to the electorate, rather than diluting them, must always be the priority for a political leader. Also, how punctuation is triggering and how Australia's military is for the birds, plus Conservative MP Michael Barrett joins to provide an update on the WE investigation that Justin Trudeau shut down.

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Going Prorogue

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau has prorogued parliament for a little over a month, despite calling prorogation an assault on democracy when the Conservatives took similar action. Trudeau says it’s different when he does it, however. Yes, because it means halting an investigation into the Liberals’ cozy relationship with WE Charity, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, Bill Morneau is out as finance minister and Chrystia Freeland is in, plus, a preview of True North’s Conservative leadership election coverage plans.

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Blink Twice If You Need Help, Minister Morneau

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Finance Minister Bill Morneau is reportedly growing out of favour with Justin Trudeau and the Prime Minister’s Office amid disagreements over deficit spending, green energy programs and coronavirus recovery. Will Morneau be the next one to get the Jody Wilson-Raybould treatment for daring to disagree with Trudeau? True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses. Also, Peter MacKay throws his team under the bus in a Toronto Star interview, plus how climate alarmists are terrorizing Canadian children.

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Andrew Scheer on leadership, social conservatism, and future of the Conservatives

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

On his last day standing in the House of Commons as Official Opposition leader, outgoing leader Andrew Scheer sat down with True North's Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging interview about his time as leader and hopes for the Conservative Party of Canada's future. In this candid discussion, Scheer discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the 2019 election campaign, the value of social conservatives to Canada's right, and what he wants to see from his successor, among other topics.

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Political Incivility, the Kayaker-in-Chief, and a Defence of CO2

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Ottawa police are investigating a man’s profane tirade outside Catherine McKenna’s office as a possible hate crime. While it shouldn’t be illegal, it is most definitely indefensible, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, Justin Trudeau is sneaking another vacation and former Greenpeace president Patrick Moore debunks the alarmist narrative on climate change.

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Leadership Matters

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0000

With less than two weeks until Conservative Party of Canada members must submit their leadership ballots, True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the candidates in the race and shares some highlights from his Independent Press Gallery Fireside Chats. Also, NASA says some space names are racist, and the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights’ Rod Giltaca joins the show to tee up next month’s march for gun rights on Parliament Hill.

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Whipped Votes and Forced Lockdown (feat. Belinda Karahalios)

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Ontario member of provincial parliament Belinda Karahalios was kicked out of Premier Doug Ford’s PC caucus after she voted against a bill that would bypass the Ontario legislature and give the government authority to act through emergency orders for up to two years. While the bill has been harshly criticized by civil liberties advocates, PC MPPs were whipped to support it. Karahalios joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss her expulsion from caucus and rationale for opposing the bill. Also, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay sits down with Andrew to talk about constitutional challenges facing lockdown measures such as social distancing tickets and mandatory mask orders.

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The West Wants Out: Part 2

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

After looking at the political implications of western alienation and the Alberta independence movement in Part 1, in this continuation of the series True North's Andrew Lawton takes a deeper look into the cultural forces at play in the movement, as well as the question of "What if?". With the 20th anniversary of the infamous Alberta firewall letter looming, Andrew sits down with one of its architects, professor Tom Flanagan, as well as Economic Education Association chairman Danny Hozack and former member of parliament Rob Anders.

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The West Wants Out: Part 1

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Andrew Lawton Show is shining a spotlight on western alienation and the push for Alberta independence. True North's Andrew Lawton spent last weekend at Freedom Talk in Calgary, a conference exploring the growing frustrations from people in the west, and possible solutions to the Confederation crisis. In this first episode of a two-part series on western alienation, Andrew sits down with MLA Drew Barnes, who wrote a dissent against his own government's Fair Deal Panel report, and Paul Hinman, a former MLA who has come out of political retirement to lead the Wildrose Independence Party.

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Where’s the Accountability? (feat. Pierre Poilievre)

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Conservatives are trying to get Justin Trudeau to testify before the finance committee to answer questions about his relationship with WE and his decision to award them a massive government contract. Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre joins the Andrew Lawton Show to explain why. Also, how cancel culture is squeezing out moderate voices, plus a look at the upcoming Independent Press Gallery Conservative Leadership Debate.

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A WE Boondoggle

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Liberals' cozy relationship with WE Charity has turned a bad decision into a scandal worthy of a federal ethics probe. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the latest developments and exposes the shoddy attempts at spinning the story in Trudeau's and WE's favour. Also, the woke left chooses self-serving hypocrisy over social justice, plus JCCF lawyer Jay Cameron joins to talk about legal gun owners getting their day in court.

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The Art of Mask-Shaming

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The mainstream media is obsessing over covertly snapped photos of Conservative leader Andrew Scheer not wearing a mask at Pearson airport while ignoring yet another ethics investigation of Justin Trudeau. Also, a victory for parents' rights, self-flagellating wokeness from Harry and Meghan, and politically correct Scrabble. Plus, Rebel News' Ezra Levant joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss his new book, China Virus.

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Everything’s Just Beachy

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

After public health officials and politicians encouraged attendance of large-scale protests, spending Canada Day at the beach has been derided by one official as “human behaviour at its worst.” As the never-ending lockdown continues, so does the pandemic doublespeak from our leaders. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the latest, plus the growing trend of destruction in the name of social justice – even when it comes to a statue of a legendary black abolitionist.

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Mandatory Masks and Campus Censors

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Toronto is making masks mandatory indoors – just a few months after Canadian public health officials told people that masks are dangerous. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this latest public health flip flop plus a new proposal in Calgary to tax people who work from home. Also, Laurier University professor David Millard Haskell joins the show to discuss the Laurier president's fact-free declaration that the Ontario university is systemically racist.

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Trigger Warning for the Canadian Flag

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0000

A Canadian newspaper has given readers a trigger warning in case they're offended by the presence of the Canadian flag in the paper's pages. This comes as the media and activist left cancel everyone who doesn't say Canada and every institution in it are systemically racist (as Conrad Black learned when he got banned from a Toronto radio station for denying Canada is a racist country). True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the latest examples of baseless virtue signalling and corporate wokeness, plus a defence of the St. Louis couple who stood guard outside their home with firearms.

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The Art of Self-Cancelling

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Ben Mulroney has decided to trade in some of his supposed white privilege by cancelling himself out of the anchor chair at CTV’s Etalk. Except he’s still keeping his morning show and red carpet gigs. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about this self-serving act of self-cancellation, as well as the UBC board chair’s “resignation” after the “racist” act of liking Donald Trump’s tweets. Plus, SNC-Lavalin is still getting government money and fellow True North fellow Leo Knight joins the show to discuss a speculative Maclean’s report suggesting the Nova Scotia killer may have been an RCMP operative.

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The Never-Ending Lockdown

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0000

With another coronavirus outbreak in China, people are pushing to extend restrictions and indefinitely keep the population masked until there’s a COVID-19 vaccination available. True North’s Andrew Lawton says the lockdown proponents continue to move the goalposts on us. Also, what should conservatives look for in a Conservative Party of Canada leader, and is the death of Aunt Jemima corporate tokenism or a genuine blow to racism?

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Everyone is Cancelled

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0000

People in media, academia and the entertainment sector are dropping like dominos in what’s been called the racial reckoning of 2020. Except these mass cancellations are not about racism, but rather mob justice that flies in the face of history, common sense and truth. Also, CBC is telling children that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is “transphobic” and “dangerous” for saying that only women can menstruate. True North’s Andrew Lawton has the latest.

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Thou Doth Protest Too Much

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Canadian government officials who say we all need to stay home to save lives are okay with the current wave of protests so long as people don’t yell mostly. Also, are we ready to shift to a four-day work week? Plus, Iranian dissident Ali Safavi joins the show to discuss Iran’s coronavirus lies.

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Cities Under Siege

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0000

In the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, numerous American cities have been besieged by riots and looting, and in some cases set ablaze. At the same time, dozens of cities have played host to peaceful protests. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this from all angles, and asks what's next. Also, the federal government is polling on whether getting a coronavirus vaccine is one's "civic duty," and Reason senior editor Robby Soave joins to discuss big tech censorship and why government regulation is not the answer.

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Central Park Karen Meets the Mob

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

A New York woman has lost her dog, her job, and her reputation after calling the cops on a black birdwatcher in Central Park. The birdwatcher’s own Facebook post tells another side of the story, however. But even if it didn’t, the social media mob’s vicious, unrelenting and disproportionate attacks are rarely, if ever, deserved, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, pro-life author Jonathon Van Maren joins the show to debunk a new documentary about pro-choice litigant-turned-pro-life activist Norma McCorvey, AKA Jane Roe.

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Double Jeopardy (feat. Jim and Belinda Karahalios)

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

From Justin Trudeau’s cottage getaway to John Tory’s weekend at the park to British political staffer Dominic Cummings’ cross-country road trip, it’s increasingly clear the leaders telling us to stay put aren’t interested in following the rules they’re imposing on the rest of us. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about these public health hypocrites. Also, former Conservative leadership candidate Jim Karahalios and his wife, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Belinda Karahalios, join the show to discuss Jim’s successful lawsuit against the Conservative Party of Canada – and his subsequent second disqualification from the party’s leadership race.

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Appease and Thank You

Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s approach to domestic and foreign policy has been appeasement – of China, of the World Health Organization, and of the public health bureaucracy, even when all three have proven themselves to be unreliable. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains. Also, are food delivery apps harming the restaurant business, and how a law-abiding gun owner became a good Samaritan during last month’s Nova Scotia shootings.

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Pandemic Political Correctness

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The federal government has made Indigenous spiritual ceremonies exempt from public gathering restrictions while churches and other houses of worship face prosecution for opening up. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about how the federal government is letting pandering and political correctness trump science and religious freedom. Also, the media is making a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to Andrew Scheer's American citizenship.

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Cancelling Bryan Adams

Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Bryan Adams is in the Twitter mob’s crosshairs for criticizing China’s wet markets in an Instagram post that’s since been derided as “racist” by the mainstream media. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about this, as well as Peter MacKay’s refusal to engage with independent media as he campaigns for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Also, RightNow co-founded Scott Hayward joins the show to discuss Elections Canada’s targeting of the pro-life activist group.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Erin O'Toole

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Member of parliament and former veterans affairs minister Erin O’Toole joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss his campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. O’Toole is running on a platform based on “True Blue leadership,” touting his experience as a lawyer, cabinet minister and veteran combined with what he says are solid conservative credentials. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership.

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Machine Guns in the Streets?

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Toronto Star’s Heather Mallick thinks the Liberal gun ban doesn’t go far enough because Justin Trudeau is letting gun owners keep their “machine guns” for two years. This is just one example of the rampant misinformation the media and the government are spreading about firearms in Canada to justify targeting law-abiding gun owners, True North’s Andrew Lawton says. Also, Alberta Conservative MP Garnett Genuis joins the show to explain how a Liberal bill to ban “conversion therapy” is so poorly worded that it has little to do with actual conversion therapy.

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Scapegoating Lawful Gun Owners

Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 -0000

With the stroke of a pen, Justin Trudeau and Bill Blair have outlawed 1,500 varieties of firearms in an undemocratic move that flies in the face of common sense and the rights of gun owners. True North’s Andrew Lawton walks through the government’s dishonesty and hypocrisy in this special gun rights edition of the show. Also, Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights CEO Rod Giltaca joins Andrew to discuss the gun lobby’s response to the move.

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Drive-In Pastors and Dial-In Parliamentarians

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Facing potential prosecution, Church of God Pastor Henry Hildebrandt joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss his stand for religious freedom after he clashed with police in Aylmer, Ontario for holding socially distant drive-in services in the church parking lot. Also, a recap of the glitchy first virtual session of the House of Commons, and a concerning proposal that would force social media companies to subsidize the mainstream media.

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Criminalizing Churchgoers and Legislating Gun Owners

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

An Ontario pastor may be facing charges for having a socially distanced drive-in church service, and Canadian gun owners are facing further regulations because of an evil rampage by a killer without a gun license and without legal guns. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the criminalization of the law-abiding, and how identity politics has seeped into the coronavirus.

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Politicizing a Tragedy

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Just one day after Nova Scotia killer Gabriel Wortman was taken down by police, Justin Trudeau seized the attack as justification for gun control. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about Trudeau's politicization of a tragedy, and why the facts are likely to prove inconvenient for those seeking to restrict legal gun ownership. Also, a grocery store workers union wants a law restricting how often you can buy groceries, and Professor Jaclyn Schildkraut joins the show to discuss whether the media should deny notoriety to mass killers. Note: This episode was recorded before the RCMP acknowledged the Nova Scotia killer did not, as Andrew suspected, have a firearms license.

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Misinformation and Mismanagement (feat. Andrew Scheer)

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau is working hard to keep the House of Commons vacant, opting to have press conferences rather than Question Period and executive fiat rather than parliamentary approval of legislation. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this and a proposed federal bill that would make it illegal to spread coronavirus "misinformation" – as defined by the Liberals, of course. Also, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer joins the show to discuss Canada, China and the World Health Organization.

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Rules For Thee, Not For Me

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The media revealed its double-standard once again by letting Justin Trudeau slide for visiting his family at Harrington Lake on Easter, but hammering Andrew Scheer for moving his family back to Ottawa. Also, Andrew talks about the World Health Organization’s growing credibility crisis and the large chunk of Canadians who have taken a financial hit because of COVID-19 but are not eligible for any of the government’s relief programs.

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When Rollerblading is Illegal

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

A rollerblading family from Oakville is the latest to be fined for minding their own business during the coronavirus lockdown. True North's Andrew Lawton unpacks the social consequences of lockdown and shines a light on a concerning alliance brewing between Apple, Google and governments around the world to use cellphone location data to contain COVID-19.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Leslyn Lewis

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Lawyer and former Conservative candidate Leslyn Lewis joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss her campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Lewis is running on a platform based on courage, compassion and common sense. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership. Note: This interview was recorded in March, prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, and prior to the Conservative Party of Canada's suspension of leadership fundraising.

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Public Order or Public Health?

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Police are ticketing people for playing in empty parks and even singing 'Happy Birthday' from their cars. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about how state-enforced social distancing is ignoring the spirit of the law. Also, why the media doesn't want to talk about hydroxychloroquine.

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Politburo Patty, Chinese Lies, and the Politics of Masks

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Politburo Patty, also known as Canadian health minister Patty Hajdu, has adopted talking points from China’s communist regime about China’s coronavirus death toll. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about this, as well as why it shouldn’t be controversial for the United States to look out for its own national interests in the midst of a pandemic. Also, more incoherence and flip-flops from the Canadian government on whether masks protect against the spread of COVID-19.

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The Tyranny of 'Experts'

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to absolve himself of responsibility for his government’s handling of COVID-19, deferring whenever he can to faceless, unnamed “experts” who have been behind the curve since the crisis started. This may be why Canadians can’t get a straight answer from the government on whether face masks reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus. True North’s Andrew Lawton tackles these and other stories from around the world as the coronapocalypse continues.

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China Lied, People Died

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Canada’s foreign minister shared propaganda lauding China for its supposed generosity in giving medical supplies to Canada, though he neglected to mention the millions of dollars worth of defective masks and testing kits the Chinese government has sent around the world. He also didn’t mention how China’s negligence unleashed the virus around the world in the first place. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about China’s evil and the world’s refusal to call it out. Also, snitch lines, rationed healthcare, and the Conservative Party of Canada (finally) canceling its leadership race.

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Pandemic Power Grab

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals tried to exploit the coronavirus pandemic to seize control of Canada’s governance from the country’s elected representatives – but they had the gall to accuse the Conservatives of playing politics. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the breakdown of what the Liberals thought would be a seamless power grab at an emergency House of Commons session. Also, Jim Karahalios is suing the Conservative Party of Canada for disqualifying him from the party’s leadership race.

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Business as Unusual

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The police surveilled and arrested a Quebec City woman who broke her COVID-19 quarantine. Is this the new reality as Canada goes into lockdown? True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the standstill the world is at and what may happen if government makes enforcement the priority. Also, a growing call — including from Andrew — for the Conservative Party of Canada to postpone its leadership race.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Derek Sloan

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Conservative member of parliament Derek Sloan joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss his campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Sloan says the Conservatives need a leader who is unapologetically conservative and not afraid to take a bold stand – even on contentious social issues. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Rudy Husny

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

True North’s Andrew Lawton sits down with former staffer and political candidate Rudy Husny to discuss his Conservative leadership bid. In this interview, Husny speaks of his background in trade negotiations, his ideas for a relevant Conservative party, and why he thinks MPs should refrain from addressing “settled” social issues. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership.

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Conservative Leadership Series: Marilyn Gladu

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

True North’s Andrew Lawton sits down with Sarnia—Lambton member of parliament Marilyn Gladu to discuss her bid for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership. In this wide-ranging interview, Gladu talks about her vision of fiscal conservatism and social compassion, as well as her views on immigration, the environment and other policies. This is the first part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, in which he aims to meet with every leadership candidate in the race to hear about their plans for the country.

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Canada’s Woke Navy, Iran’s Coronavirus Lies, Cross-Border Healthcare

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Royal Canadian Navy thinks “seaman” is uninclusive and makes the navy an unsafe place to work. Iran’s lies about coronavirus and COVID-19 are putting Canadians at risk, not to mention people around the world. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about these stories, and also interviews Christy Evon, the co-founder of Health Vantis, a company that connects waitlist-plagued Canadians with healthcare in the United States.

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Negotiating for Nothing

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau's government has reached a deal with the hereditary chiefs who oppose the Coastal GasLink pipeline – except the deal has nothing to do with the pipeline, and the chiefs haven't even agreed to it yet. This has been nothing but a stalling tactic by the protesters, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also on the show: Brampton wants an Indigenous land acknowledgement at every city-owned facility, and Concordia University dietary researcher Prof. Sylvia Santosa on why we should view obesity as a disease and not a choice.

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Coronavirus Panic, Big Tech Censorship and Marginalizing So-Cons (feat. Richard Décarie)

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Conservative Party of Canada disqualified social conservative organizer Richard Décarie from the leadership race. He joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to share what happened. Also, how coronavirus fears are overblown (but only somewhat) and why courts aren’t the answer to anti-conservative bias and censorship from big tech.

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Kangaroo Courts, Grooming Gang Coverups and American Socialism (feat. Michael Steele)

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission says you can’t discriminate against someone for being a convicted pedophile and the British government is hiding a report on Muslim grooming gangs, despite previously promising to not let “cultural sensitivities” get in the way of justice. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about these stories and also sits down with former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele to discuss the Democratic primary and how a popular vote election could help conservatives.

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Canada is Closed for Business

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Teck’s abandonment of its Frontier mining project amid protesters hijacking national infrastructure reveals how a lack of leadership has made Canada so difficult to invest in. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses this, and exposes the media’s double standard on press freedom. Also, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Franco Terrazzano joins to celebrate the Alberta Court of Appeal’s blow against Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax.

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The Mean Girls Prime Minister (feat. Patrick Moore)

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau proved he wants to be surrounded only by sycophants when he excluded Andrew Scheer from the meeting of party leaders to address Canada's blockade crisis. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about Trudeau's Mean Girls routine in this edition of the show, as well as a push from CBC and the mainstream media to have government regulate new media. Also, former Greenpeace Canada president Patrick Moore joins the show to discuss the City of Regina's deplatforming of him from an upcoming conference.

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The Dwindling Rule of Law

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

By letting blockades disrupt Canadian infrastructure, the federal government is abandoning the rule of law. Also, how the Trudeau government is ignoring its Access to Information obligations, and how the federal government responded to learning of the race-baiting Muslim Voting Guide. These and more stories on this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show.

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Trudeau's Media Bribery, Corporate Cronyism, and Freedom to Blaspheme

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Justin Trudeau's government is is paying news outlets to cover climate change – just the latest example of the Liberals cozying up with the press, even when they say they aren't influencing content. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this, as well as Telus' inexplicable shill for the Liberals. Also on the show: a tribute to National Post columnist Christie Blatchford, and kudos to Emmanuel Macron for standing up for free speech, even when it's used to mock religious beliefs.

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Standing Ovation for a Terrorist (feat. Ezra Levant)

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Convicted terrorist Omar Khadr got a standing ovation at Dalhousie University after a talk in which he professed his support for open borders and didn’t have to answer any challenging questions. True North’s Andrew Lawton was there and breaks down what happened in this on-location edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Rebel Commander Ezra Levant joins to talk about Khadr’s refusal for denounce terrorism.

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Trans Politics and Free Speech (feat. Barbara Kay)

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0000

National Post columnist Barbara Kay joins Andrew Lawton to discuss how radical activists have let ideology trump science when it comes to transgender issues. But there may be hope on the horizon for free speech and academic inquiry to win out, Barbara says.

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Press Freedom Doesn't Need a License

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:02:00 -0000

Even though Justin Trudeau's heritage minister walked back his comments about government mandating licenses for media, his "clarification" doesn't actually change anything. True North's Andrew Lawton explains why, plus looks at how Bill Blair is fear-mongering to justify gun control. Also, former PPC candidate Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson joins to talk about social conservatism in Canada and the future of the PPC.

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Corporate Welfare, Internet Speech Crackdown, Forced Bilingualism

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:43:00 -0000

Despite posting massive profits in recent years, MasterCard has received $49 million from the federal Liberal government. True North's Andrew Lawton says it's time to put an end to corporate welfare. Also on the show: A government report is pushing for a crackdown on alternative media and online news platforms, and why real Canadians don't care about bilingual politicians.

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Red Carpet for Omar Khadr

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Andrew talks about the media's whitewashing of Omar Khadr's past and Dalhousie University's refusal to say whether or not it is paying Khadr for his keynote speech there. Also, updates on the Conservative leadership race and a discussion with Prof. Rainer Knopff from the Fraser Institute about the constitutional hurdles standing between Alberta and a better equalization deal.

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Trump vs. Greta, Crying Over Spilt Wine, What Conservatives Care About (feat. Spencer Fernando)

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:39:00 -0000

Spencer Fernando joins Andrew Lawton to talk about the growing divide between what real Canadians care about and what the media thinks they care about. Also, Andrew discusses Conservative leadership candidate Richard Décarie's contentious comments about homosexuality, plus Donald Trump's takedown of climate alarmists at Davos. (Note: after this episode was recorded, Pierre Poilievre announced he will not be seeking the Conservative leadership. Tune into the next episode for Andrew's thoughts on that.)

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Doughnutgate, Shunning SoCons, Blaming Gun Owners, and Why University Isn't For Everyone

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:37:00 -0000

Andrew takes on the politics of doughnuts after Justin Trudeau's gourmet pastry photo op, and Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre's rebuff of social conservatives. Plus, Andrew exposes Bill Blair's targeting of law-abiding gun owners and Laurier University professor Jordan Goldstein joins the show to talk about why university isn't for everyone – and why academia needs to stop pretending it is.

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Hollywood Hypocrites, CBC Fake News, Cancelling Vince Vaughn (feat. Dr. Gad Saad)

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:35:00 -0000

In this episode of The Andrew Lawton Show, psychologist and author Gad Saad joins True North's Andrew Lawton to take on Hollywood hypocrisy and the woke brigade's attempt to cancel Vince Vaughn. Also, Peter MacKay is in and Rona Ambrose is out of the Conservative leadership race, and CBC spreads fake news about Stephen Harper.

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Conservative Leadership, Media Double Standards, and Sussex Security

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:34:00 -0000

True North's Andrew Lawton kicks off the new show with a look at movement in the Conservative leadership race and the mainstream media's double standard when it comes to Jessica Yaniv's assault of a Rebel reporter. Aaron Wudrick from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss the potential security tab for Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle's move to Canada.

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