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Tired of the political spin? Hosts Cody Vatcher and Ian Connerty take you Behind The Headlines to dissect the biggest political news of the week. Get the commentary and fearless analysis you need on the power plays that are really shaping the country. 

  1. 6d ago

    Can Trump win the Midterms?

    Donald Trump just poured cold water on Mark Carney's attempt to impact the midterm election in the United States. The mainstream media always gets it wrong. So could Trump defy history and win the midterms?  We unpack that and more in this episode of behind the headlines. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/YcDf8xaHum0  FOLLOW BEHIND THE HEADLINES: X: @behindtheheadlinescanada Facebook: @behindtheheadlinescanada Instagram: @behindtheheadlinescanada TikTok: @behindtheheadlinescanada Apple Podcasts: Behind he Headlines Canada Substack: Behind The Headines Canada

  2. Sep 7

    Economic Bloodbath: Carney’s 42,000 Job Losses & The Great Exodus

    The Canadian economy is officially bleeding out. While the U.S. economy surged with 162,000 new jobs, Canada hemorrhaged over 42,000. Mark Carney's trade war with Donald Trump has escalated into a full-scale national crisis, and Canadian businesses are hitting the panic button. In this episode, Ian Lee and Cody break down the major developments shaking the border: The Jobs Bloodbath: Breaking down Canada's 42,000 job losses against massive U.S. growth.The Lutnick Bombshell: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick exposes leaked calls and bad-faith talks.Navarro's Warning: Peter Navarro tears into Ottawa over Chinese transshipment and $23B investments.The Manufacturing Crisis: Ves Sobot from the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers warns why 43% of Canadian businesses are preparing to flee south. 🔔 Be sure to follow, rate, and review the show for independent, fact-based economic analysis. #CanEcon #MarkCarney #CanadaUS #TradeWar #BehindTheHeadlines

  3. Aug 31

    Trump’s Trade Team Exposes Mark Carney & The Lake America Distraction

    The U.S. trade deal has collapsed, and Ottawa’s official story is falling apart on live television. In this episode, we break down how Donald Trump’s trade team—led by Jamieson Greer and Howard Lutnick—just caught Mark Carney lying to Canadians about the last-minute demands that derailed the negotiations. While the Canadian media and political class spent the week having a meltdown over Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," we expose the real masterstroke: the U.S. quietly securing 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela. We’re joined by Carleton University Professor Ian Lee, who warns that Canada will be crushed in a prolonged trade war, and we analyze Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s pushback against Ottawa's dangerous threats to weaponize Canadian energy. In this episode we cover: The Live TV Sabotage: How Greer and Lutnick exposed Mark Carney’s hidden motives.The Lake America Distraction: Why the media outrage over Lake Ontario was a trap.The Venezuelan Oil Play: How the U.S. just destroyed Canada's energy leverage.The Economic Fallout: Professor Ian Lee on the brutal reality of the new tariffs.The Provincial Pushback: Why Danielle Smith is refusing to follow Ottawa’s lead. Connect with us: Twitter/X: @behindtheheadlinescanada Facebook: @behindtheheadlinescanada

  4. Aug 17

    CBC Admits Trump Was Right as Carney's Trade Strategy Collapses

    Is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada-U.S. trade strategy collapsing? Pierre Poilievre exposes the PM for caving to Donald Trump’s trade demands, and even mainstream media is admitting the Liberal strategy has failed. While the U.S. issues a final ultimatum threatening devastating 50% tariffs on Canada before the August 19 deadline, Mark Carney is under fire for vacationing in Italy instead of negotiating. In this episode of Behind the Headlines, Cody and Ian break down U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s direct warning to Ottawa, the leaked trade concessions on Canadian dairy and alcohol, and why Pierre Poilievre is stepping up to demand an immediate end to Liberal concessions. Plus, we analyze the shocking CBC panel segment where reporters finally admitted Donald Trump’s strategy worked. What We Cover in This Episode: • The Vacation Fallout: Why Poilievre is calling out Carney's Italy trip during a trade crisis. • The August 19 Ultimatum: Decoding Jamieson Greer's 50% tariff threat to Canada. • Leaked Concessions: Is Ottawa preparing to surrender on dairy quotas and alcohol bans? • The Media Shift: The CBC panel that admitted Trump backed Canadian negotiators into a corner. If you are tired of the political spin and want independent coverage on the Canada-US trade war, subscribe to Behind the Headlines so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: • Watch the video versions of our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheHeadlinesCanada • Read our latest political analysis on Substack: https://substack.com/@behindtheheadlinescanada • Follow us on X (Twitter): https://x.com/behindtheheadlinescanada

  5. Aug 10

    Carney CAVES to Trump: Secret Trade Concessions LEAK

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is in full panic mode as secret trade concessions to the U.S. leak to the press. CBC News sources reveal the government is preparing to cave to Donald Trump's 50% tariff demands, reportedly offering up changes to the dairy sector and ending provincial bans on American alcohol for tariff relief. As the August 19th deadline looms, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has released an open letter demanding Carney stop "caving" and show some backbone in these nasty negotiations. In this episode of Behind the Headlines, we break down the leaked CBC concession list, Poilievre’s direct challenge to the Prime Minister, and what these desperate trade negotiations actually mean for the Canadian economy moving forward. If you want the real story on Canadian politics and the U.S. trade war, make sure to hit Subscribe and turn on notifications! FOLLOW US:  Facebook: @behindtheheadlinescanada  Instagram: @behindtheheadlinescanada  X: @behindtheheadlinescanada  TikTok: @behindtheheadlinescanada  Substack: https://substack.com/@behindtheheadlinescanada Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1851617839

  6. Aug 3

    “It’s Being Planned”: Canada’s Economic Crash & Media Coverup (ft. Jim Csek)

    Canada's economy is hitting a breaking point, and legacy media is covering it up. Is the Canadian dollar about to plummet to 62 cents? And what does it mean when 50,000 people apply for a handful of entry-level jobs? Today, we are going Behind the Headlines on the technical recession, the youth job crisis, Mark Carney's influence, and the collapse of Canadian mainstream media. Joining us to break it all down is our first-ever guest: Jim Csek from The Really Big Show. 🕒 EPISODE CHAPTERS:  00:00 - Introduction & Welcoming Jim Csek  1:40 - “IT’S ALMOST LIKE IT’S BEING PLANNED: Canada's Economic Reality  5:07 - Youth Job Market Collapse (50k Applicants for 5,000 Jobs)  8:14 - The Affordability Crisis & Energy Reliance  11:40 - Mainstream Media is Dying  18:26 - Media Bias Exposed: Accountability in Reporting  23:11 - The Real Story Behind the Media Shift  27:43 - Outro & Final Thoughts Check out Jim & The Really Big Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thereallybigshow Follow Us on Socials: Facebook: @behindtheheadlinescanadaInstagram: @behindtheheadlinescanadaX: @behindtheheadlinescanadaTikTok: @behindtheheadlinescanadaSubstack: https://substack.com/@behindtheheadlinescanada

  7. Jul 13

    Carney Caught on Camera admitting that Trump won the Argument on NATO spending

    Mark Carney was just caught on camera admitting that Donald Trump was right, and that he completely won the argument. Is Prime Minister Mark Carney throwing a lifeline to big developers? At the 2026 NATO. This is a massive shift, folks. While the mainstream media tries to spin the NATO summit, even the Liberal government is being forced to face reality. Plus, make sure you stay tuned until the end of this episode, because we have exclusive insight into Mark Carney and David Eby’s latest $1.45-billion taxpayer-funded condo conversion plan—and Ian is going to expose the massive conflict of interest and corporate developer bailout behind it. So without further ado, let's go behind the headlines. Timestamps 1:40 - Trump's surprising take on NATO3:40 - The missing piece of the media's coverage05:34 - Did Carney just agree with Trump?9:20 - Poilievre takes aim at the condo bailout proposalConnect With Us Follow us for daily updates and clips: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindtheheadlinescanadaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/@behindtheheadlinescanadaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/@behindtheheadlinescanada #Trump #NATO #MarkCarney #Poilievre #CdnPoli #HousingCrisis

  8. Jul 6

    Trump Rejects USMCA Renewal: Spy Cars, Tariffs, and the Coming Canadian Recession

    We predicted it six months ago, and today the nightmare scenario has arrived: Donald Trump and the United States have officially walked away from renewing the USMCA, leaving Canada on the sidelines while Washington negotiates directly with Mexico. In this episode of Behind the Headlines Canada, Cody and former Chief of Staff Ian break down the catastrophic failure of Mark Carney’s trade strategy. While the Prime Minister dodges the press, we expose the secret backroom deals with Beijing and the influx of Chinese "spy cars" that ultimately forced Washington to view Canada as a national security threat. Plus, we analyze shocking audio from Liberal insider Gerry Butts, who warned about this exact "Zombie Agreement" months ago. Did the PMO hide this economic collapse from Canadians to set up a fall election? [What We Cover in This Episode] The U.S. Statement: Breaking down U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s devastating announcement to not renew the USMCA.The Economic Fallout: Why 2.4 million jobs are now at risk, and what a one-year renewable trade deal means for the Canadian dollar and inflation.The China Factor: How Ottawa's secret deals with Beijing and a 73% tariff on Canadian agriculture destroyed our leverage with the U.S.The "Zombie Agreement": Unpacking Gerry Butts' leaked comments and proving the government knew this trainwreck was coming back in January.[Episode Chapters]  0:00 - Intro: We Predicted the USMCA Collapse 2:46 - The Devastating Impact on Canadian Jobs & Investment  3:44 - The U.S. Moves Forward with Mexico  4:25 - Mark Carney Dodges the Economic Crisis  5:30 - National Security & Chinese "Spy Cars" 7:04 - Carney's China Deals & Beijing's 73% Tariff 7:56 - Gerry Butts Exposes the "Zombie Agreement" 9:18 - Why the PMO Hid the USMCA Collapse Since January 10:32 - Preparing for a Massive Canadian Economic Recession  12:31 - The True Definition of a Zombie Trade Deal

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