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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 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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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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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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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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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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