The Bill Kelly Podcast

Bill Kelly

Southern Ontario’s leading news commentator and political talk show host, Hamilton’s very own Bill Kelly, has a lot to say. After five decades in the broadcasting industry, a nine-year stint on City Council and more than 10,000 live radio and television shows under his belt, he’s earned the right to opine. Uncensored. billkelly.substack.com

  1. 5H AGO

    Carney Appoints New Chief US-Canada Trade Negotiator as Jamil Jivani INSULTS Canada to Far-Right US Audience

    In politics news today regarding US-Canada relations, Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a new US-Canada trade negotiator Janice Charette. The newest bipartisan veteran to join PM Carney’s Team Canada has been tasked with fighting an uphill battle as agenda-driven Conservatives like Jamil Jivani actively besmirch Canada’s name on the global stage. The Trump butt-kissing from certain Canadian politicians knows no bounds. Let’s talk about this breaking Canada news today. Tune into Episode 372 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This politics news update was recorded on February 16, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a channel member to hear Bill’s stories from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in our exclusive series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/72vZUWmb5Qg?si=aPFY661ubhXA1CrR FURTHER READING Janice Charette named Canada’s chief trade negotiator with U.S. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-janice-charette-named-canadas-chief-trade-negotiator-with-us/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  2. 23H AGO

    The World is MAD! Olympic Committee Bans Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete for Memorial Helmet | News

    In global news, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing for wanting to wear a helmet that featured images of fellow Ukrainian athletes who had been killed in Russia’s invasion. Let’s talk about this missed opportunity for a conversation about our global political reality, and the IOC's denial of the fact that sports have always been political. Who are they trying not to offend? Tune into Episode 371 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This politics news update was recorded on February 14, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a channel member to hear Bill’s stories from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in our exclusive series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/EVjtcFNlWlo?si=lTmW5gaWYcKXFQX_ FURTHER READING Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Olympic Games over banned helmet https://globalnews.ca/news/11664498/heraskevych-banned-helmet/ The IOC’s ban of a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet reveals troubling double standards https://theconversation.com/the-iocs-ban-of-a-ukrainian-athlete-over-his-helmet-reveals-troubling-double-standards-275896 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min
  3. 6D AGO

    Trump Threatens to Block New US-Canada Bridge Opening with The Most HILARIOUS 'Reason' Yet!

    In breaking news today, Trump is taking aim at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, claiming on Truth Social that Canada is unfairly benefiting from the massive infrastructure project connecting Canada and Michigan. In this politics news update, we’ll break down the facts behind the bridge deal, debunk misinformation, and examine what this conflict could mean for US-Canada relations, international trade, and the broader landscape of Canadian politics. Let’s talk about it! Tune into Episode 370 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This Canada politics news update was recorded on February 10, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a channel member to hear Bill’s stories from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his exclusive series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/lUs60h68ohI?si=4-I_cknuIrwa5vvH FURTHER READING Sign the Petition to mandate all federal Canadian politicians pass top level security clearance here! e-7148 (Parliament and politics) https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7148 Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw052pkvl0o This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    21 min
  4. 6D AGO

    New Petition Calls Him OUT! Why is This Canada Politician Allowed to Have NO Security Clearance?

    Should all Canadian politics leaders be required to undergo top level security clearance? The answer seemed so obvious, apparently nobody thought to write a law mandating it. Until now, with breaking news about a new parliamentary petition e-7148 which takes direct aim at Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre over his refusal to receive top level security clearance for over 11 years, deceptively calling it a “gag order”. Bill discusses the implications of Pierre Poilievre’s highly suspicious refusal to follow the accepted political process in the context of national security, foreign interference, and Canadian politics news today. What is Pierre Poilievre trying to hide? Tune into Episode 369 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This Canada politics news update was recorded on February 9, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a channel member to hear Bill’s stories from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his exclusive series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/7XL3LQANN54?si=peMC-yzy9uCqChay FURTHER READING Sign the Petition here! e-7148 (Parliament and politics) https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7148 Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/petition-calls-for-federal-party-leaders-to-get-top-secret-security-clearance/ India accused of meddling in Canada’s Conservative Party race https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnl4e3grpo This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  5. FEB 7

    South Korea Submarines Deal Could Transform Canada's Economy | News

    In today’s politics news update, let’s talk about the Canadian government’s strategic move to purchase submarines from South Korea and how this could positively impact the struggling auto industry. Bill highlights the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Canada and South Korea. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategic decision is a step further as Canada diversifies its trade partnerships beyond the United States, particularly in light of the challenges posed by Trump’s tariffs. Tune into Episode 368 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This Canada politics news update was recorded on February 5, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a channel member to hear Bill’s stories from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his exclusive series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/K4H60fzlWpc FURTHER READING South Korean submarine maker signs MOU with Algoma Steel https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/south-korean-submarine-maker-signs-mou-with-algoma-steel/ Germany’s TKMS seeks investment package to woo Canada over US$12 billion submarine tender https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/germanys-tkms-seeks-investment-package-to-woo-canada-over-us12-billion-submarine-tender/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min
  6. FEB 5

    Why Jamil Jivani's DIY 'Trade Mission' WH Meetings are Meaningless to Canada, and Dangerous

    In politics news today, let’s talk about why Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s recent trip to the United States, supposedly at the behest of Pierre Poilievre, is a meaningless photo-op at best, or even downright dangerous for Canadian politics and US-Canada trade negotiations. Tune into Episode 367 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This Canada politics news update was recorded on February 4, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a YouTube member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/i3jVq5JytZc?si=XCoPYDjaV4YPSAP9 RELATED VIDEOS Big Party Names Turned Their Backs on Pierre Poilievre Before Conservative Leadership Review Today https://youtu.be/4VahVvaDu3E?si=1qJP71xJKLxGECFF Mark Carney Towers Over Pierre Poilievre in New Polls, the Same Gap He Once Held Over Trudeau https://youtu.be/Om4gGY_upcg Pierre Poilievre's INSANE Response to Trump's Venezuela Takeover Gets BRUTAL Backlash | News Today https://youtu.be/IIMx4Rjrs8Q FURTHER READING Donald Trump just sent Canada a Valentine via Conservative MP Jamil Jivani https://torontolife.com/city/donald-trump-just-sent-canada-a-valentine-via-conservative-mp-jamil-jivani/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  7. FEB 4

    Danielle Smith Threatens to Withhold Funding if PM Carney Doesn't Let Her Control New Judges

    In breaking news today, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has doubled down on her Trumpian political tactics, publicly demanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney allow her to meddle in Canada's politically-independent judiciary system or she will ‘withhold funding’ from the judicial appointment process. Danielle Smith told PM Carney in a letter that she wants be consulted on all future appointments to Alberta’s Court of King’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Let’s talk about why this is a terrible idea… This shocking move comes just days after Alberta’s three chief justices issued a rare public statement, warning that democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other’s role. Premier Smith has declared her desire to “direct” judge appointments in the past and has invoked the Notwithstanding Clause four times in the last sitting of Parliament alone. Tune into Episode 366 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This Canada politics news update was recorded on February 4, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a YouTube member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/tMweyKSH9vY FURTHER READING Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection https://globalnews.ca/news/11650810/danielle-smith-alberta-judges/ Alberta judges urge respect, independence after Danielle Smith said she wants to ‘direct’ them https://globalnews.ca/news/11640013/alberta-judges-danielle-smith/ Statement by the Chief Justices of Alberta Courts https://albertacourts.ca/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min
  8. FEB 4

    The Psychology Behind Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Voter Base, Alberta Separation and MAGA

    In light of major Canadian politics news following the Conservative Party of Canada convention and the ‘doublespeak’ comments heard from party leader Pierre Poilievre, as well as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith regarding Alberta independence we covered in this week’s politics news updates… Let’s take a deeper look into the psychology of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative voter base as well as the driving force behind Alberta separatist sentiments, according to new surveys from Abacus Data and Ipsos. The lines of comparison to the mentality driving Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is staggering. Tune into Episode 365 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This Canada politics news update was recorded on February 3, 2026. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU! Become a YouTube member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/join Listen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featured BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.social SubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/maF50xlNvZg FURTHER READING On home turf, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith jabs familiar foes to warm reception https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-alberta-ucp-united-conservative-party-9.7069719 B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is ‘treason’ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/eby-alberta-separatism-9.7066320 Alberta UCP caucus has ‘no business’ signing separation vote petition: former premier https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-ucp-caucus-has-no-business-signing-separation-vote-petition-former-premier-9.7071622 Support for Independence in Alberta Reaches Levels Similar to Quebec https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/support-independence-alberta-reaches-levels-similar-quebec Who is in the Conservative Party “base” and how does it differ from other Canadians https://abacusdata.ca/who-is-in-the-conservative-party-base-and-how-does-it-differ-from-other-canadians/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

    23 min

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Southern Ontario’s leading news commentator and political talk show host, Hamilton’s very own Bill Kelly, has a lot to say. After five decades in the broadcasting industry, a nine-year stint on City Council and more than 10,000 live radio and television shows under his belt, he’s earned the right to opine. Uncensored. billkelly.substack.com

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