The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns

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The Really Big Show is a Canadian news hour done differently. We discuss the news of the day through a Canadian lens with analysis and commentary from Jim Csek & managing editor Iain Burns. We translate the rhetoric into reality with common sense on the news that affects Canada, BC and our region. We are live five days a week around 9 am PST. Recorded sessions available on Youtube, X and many podcast channels. https://thereallybigshow.ca

  1. 1d ago

    Catherine Swift on Carney, the EU, steel and China

    Catherine Swift joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for a full interview on Canadian manufacturing, Chinese steel imports, Stelco and the investment climate under Mark Carney. She argues for stronger enforcement of trade rules and explains why she believes government intervention is discouraging private investment.The conversation also covers China’s entry into the WTO, Canada’s debt and pension accounting, the BC and Quebec election results, provincial control over immigration, media coverage and Canada’s proposed closer relationship with the European Union. Swift responds to criticism of her public comments on Islam, and the hosts debate public funding for Cohere, competition and the role of independent media.This interview presents the guest’s and hosts’ views and analysis.CHAPTERS00:00 Interview highlights01:01 Welcome Catherine Swift02:35 BC’s election result and lessons for conservatives05:31 LNG projects, Canadian steel and procurement08:45 Chinese steel dumping and trade enforcement12:18 Stelco and the message to investors15:10 Was China’s entry into the WTO a mistake?21:53 Canada’s relationship with China26:27 Debt, pensions and the risk of a reckoning31:23 Government ownership and taxpayer-funded projects33:54 Quebec’s election and manufacturing outlook36:45 Immigration and provincial control41:40 Ontario employment and manufacturing43:58 Media funding and public trust45:03 Toronto’s election and criticism of Swift47:40 Swift responds on Islam and Canadian values52:03 Is Canada’s EU strategy a bluff?55:18 Cohere funding, competition and free enterprise1:00:32 Removing barriers to investment1:03:16 Independent media and reaching more Canadians1:07:00 Closing thoughtsSupport The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Visit our website: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Subscribe for Canadian news, interviews and political commentary.

  2. 1d ago

    The cold hard data contradicts Carney’s boasts

    The Really Big Show is a Canadian news show done differently. We move past the talking points to discuss the news of the day through a distinctly Canadian lens, providing the analysis and commentary you won’t find in mainstream soundbites. Hosted by Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we translate rhetoric into reality with a common-sense approach to the stories affecting Canada, British Columbia, and our local region. Live every weekday at 9 AM PST, Noon EST. Watch or listen on KelownaNow.com, YouTube, X, and all major podcast platforms

  3. 2d ago

    Chaos in the EU as Ursula keeps pushing ‘associate membership’ for Canada

    Ursula von der Leyen’s push for EU associate membership for Canada is causing chaos. Jim Csek and Iain Burns analyze the impact.Jim and Iain examine the latest developments regarding Canada’s relationship with the European Union, debating the implications of current proposals and the practicalities of such a partnership. This discussion focuses on the shifting landscape of Canadian foreign policy and what these potential ties mean for the country’s future.Beyond the headlines, the hosts offer their take on the political commentary surrounding the Canada politics of the day, breaking down how these international maneuvers affect domestic interests. They also take a moment to look at the visual symbolism of the flag, adding a lighthearted perspective to the serious administrative questions being raised.Subscribe for Canadian news, interviews and political commentary.Watch the full show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXyCk47D6kQSupport The Really Big Show:https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Visit our website:https://thereallybigshow.ca/

  4. 3d ago

    Repealing ‘Apartheid-style’ Indian Act could be ‘a wonderful thing’

    Oct 27 livestream.

  5. 3d ago

    Carney is leading Canadians into the EU’s economic peril

    Carney is leading Canadians into the EU’s economic peril

  6. 4d ago

    What now for the victorious BC Conservatives? Gavin Dew explains

    Oct 26 livestream.

  7. 4d ago

    As Western Canada unites, fractures appear in Ottawa

    Oct 27 livestream.

  8. 5d ago

    BC joins Quebec and rejects policy failure

    Oct 26 livestream.

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The Really Big Show is a Canadian news hour done differently. We discuss the news of the day through a Canadian lens with analysis and commentary from Jim Csek & managing editor Iain Burns. We translate the rhetoric into reality with common sense on the news that affects Canada, BC and our region. We are live five days a week around 9 am PST. Recorded sessions available on Youtube, X and many podcast channels. https://thereallybigshow.ca

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