Household Matters

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Household Matters with Michelle Ferreri and Ryan Williams is where politics meets everyday life. From housing and affordability to family, trust, and the future of Canada, this podcast breaks down the issues impacting real households in a clear, grounded, and accessible way. Honest conversations. Relevant topics. The things that matter most. At home and across the country.

Aug 9 · Bonus

Health Canada Is Making You Sick On Purpose | Shawn Buckley

Health Canada Is Making You Sick: Constitutional Lawyer Shawn Buckley Exposes the SystemThere's not much more that matters in your household than your health. As they say, you have a million problems until you have a health problem, then you only have one.In this episode, Michelle sits down with Shawn Buckley, constitutional lawyer and founder of the Natural Health Product Protection Association (NHPPA), to break down how Health Canada's regulatory framework is putting Canadians' access to natural health products, and their health, at serious risk.Shawn has spent years fighting in federal court and in front of Parliament to protect Canadians' access to essential nutrients, from vitamin C to magnesium, arguing that Health Canada's drug approval model exists to protect pharmaceutical patents rather than public health.In this conversation, we cover:- How Bill C-63 reclassified essential nutrients into the same risk category as drugs like thalidomide- Why over 100,000 Canadians died on medical waitlists between 2018–2025- How the drug approval process actually works — and who it really protects- Real stories of Canadians denied answers by the medical system, and what happened when they sought a second opinion- What Bill 224 could mean for the future of natural health product access in Canada- How to get involved and make your voice heard through NHPPA.orgThis is a hard conversation, but an important one. You deserve better. But only when you demand better.🔗 Learn more / take action: NHPPA.org🔗 Follow Shawn Buckley: www.buckleyandco.ca
Aug 2 · Bonus

"Dead in the Water": A Nurse on Canada's ER Crisis

A 10-year-old boy nearly died from sepsis. Ignored for seven hours in an ER. No hot water in an ICU for two months. This week, Michelle sits down with Leanne Quinn, nurse practitioner, Order of Military Merit recipient, and founder of the Brock Mission Primary Care Clinic, for an unfiltered look at what's actually happening inside Canada's healthcare system.Leanne has served in war-torn countries, received the Florence Nightingale Award as Canada's top nurse, and has spent her career on the front lines, and what she's seen in Canadian hospitals recently has pushed her to speak out. In this episode: - The Camp Maple Leaf story: how a 10-year-old almost died from a missed sepsis diagnosis - Why Leanne founded a free medical clinic behind a homeless shelter in Peterborough - Her sister's near-fatal fall and two weeks in one of Canada's top trauma hospitals, including two months without hot water in the ICU - Why Canada's mental health system is "dead in the water" - What real leadership in healthcare actually looks like - Practical advice: what to do if you or a loved one ends up in the ER If you've ever waited hours in an emergency room, struggled to find a family doctor, or worried about a loved one not getting the care they need, this conversation is for you.
Jul 22

The Bridge Lie, Forest Fires & Trump's Tariffs

Canada is being lied to..and it's costing us. This week Ryan and Michelle break down the bridge deal Mark Carney allegedly lied about, why Canada walked away from the table with the Americans, and what $200 billion in climate spending has actually bought us (hint: not much). Plus: Pierre Poilievre's Alberta unity play, AI accountability after the Tumbler Ridge lawsuit, and why Doug Ford is cutting his own trade deals with Utah because Ottawa won't.In this episode:- Why Canada's forest fires are tied directly to carbon tax policy- The truth behind the Carney bridge deal controversy- How Canada got left out of trade talks with the U.S. and what it's costing us- Doug Ford vs. Mark Carney: two different plans, one country- Should AI companies be held accountable? - The Tumbler Ridge case- Real business owners, real numbers: what this economy actually looks like right nowIf you care about what's actually happening in your household, your grocery bill, your job, your country, this is the conversation. Subscribe, share, and join us every week as we cut through the noise.#HouseholdMatters #CanadianPolitics #MarkCarney #DougFord #CanadaTrump #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy
Jun 23 · Bonus

Extra: Who Really Benefits from $10/Day Childcare? | Mat Lau

In this bonus episode, Michelle Ferreri sits down with Financial Post columnist and Fraser Institute scholar Matthew Lau for a frank discussion about the truth behind Canada's $10/day childcare program. With $30 billion of taxpayer money committed over 5 years, why has access to childcare gotten worse, not better? Matthew breaks down the numbers that suggest this policy is failing Canadian families, particularly the low-income households it claims to help most. You'll also hear shocking revelations about how government-funded research is skewing the childcare narrative, and why greater government control is unlikely to solve the growing childcare crisis. If you've wondered why the reality of childcare in Canada feels so disconnected from the political promises, you won't want to miss Matthew's insights in this hard-hitting interview. For more unfiltered facts and hard truths on Canadian politics and policy, be sure to subscribe to the channel! 🔔
Jun 23

Question Period, MAID, and Medical Tourism

Michelle Ferreri and Ryan Williams are back for Episode 3 of Household Matters — and this one gets spicy. In this episode, Michelle and Ryan dig into some of the biggest issues facing Canada right now, including the economy, oil prices, Canada’s relationship with the U.S. and China, Question Period, online safety legislation, medical assistance in dying, healthcare wait times, resource development, and what Canada can learn from Poland. They also share their recent experience travelling to Poland, exploring its rapid economic growth, public safety, medical tourism, and how proactive healthcare could offer lessons for Canadians stuck in long waitlists at home. Nothing is off the record. No talking points. No political filter. In this episode: - What global instability means for Canada’s economy - Canada, China, electric vehicles, and trade risk - Why Question Period feels broken - Social media, kids, privacy, and government control - The debate around MAID expansion - Canada’s healthcare crisis and wait times- Why resources matter for prosperity - Poland’s economic transformation - Medical tourism and proactive healthcare Like, subscribe, and join the conversation — because Household Matters is just getting started. #HouseholdMatters #MichelleFerreri #RyanWilliams #CanadianPolitics #Canada #Healthcare #Poland #MedicalTourism #Energy #Economy #QuestionPeriod #PoliticsPodcast
May 16

Another Announcement about an Announcement

Let's be real — Canada's government is great at one thing: making announcements about announcements. In Episode 2, Michelle and Ryan get into everything Canadians are actually frustrated about right now. The cost of living, the jobs we're losing, the billions in investment walking out the door — and a government that responds to all of it with consultations and press releases. They break it all down:⚡ Doubling the electricity grid by 2050 — cool, but what's happening tomorrow?✈️ Why airport privatization won't fix anything without real competition🚗 Honda, Stellantis, and how the EV mandate is gutting our auto sector🛒 600+ comments from Canadians — and they're all saying the same thing💸 A $12,000 speech, a government burning through your money, and trust at an all-time low We're not here to sugarcoat it. The data is clear, the pattern is obvious, and Canadians deserve better than another shiny announcement. Hit subscribe, drop your biggest concern in the comments, and let's talk about what actually matters.
Apr 23

Setting the Table - Household Matters Ep 001

Your parents bought a house for $6,000. Your daughter can't find a job. And the media taking government money is supposed to hold the government accountable? Something went very wrong. And nobody in Ottawa wants to talk about it. Michelle Ferreri and Ryan Williams are two former Members of Parliament who sat inside the machine, and watched it fail Canadians in real time. Now they're done being quiet about it. In Episode 1, they're setting the table: why an entire generation has been priced out of the life their parents took for granted, who's actually benefiting from sky-high food prices and a gutted manufacturing sector, why the media can't be trusted to ask the hard questions, and what Canadians can do about any of it. This isn't nostalgia. This is a reckoning. 🪑 Household Matters is the podcast for the conversations happening around your dinner table, hosted by two people who've seen behind the curtain. 📩 Send us your questions, comments, and topics

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Household Matters with Michelle Ferreri and Ryan Williams is where politics meets everyday life. From housing and affordability to family, trust, and the future of Canada, this podcast breaks down the issues impacting real households in a clear, grounded, and accessible way. Honest conversations. Relevant topics. The things that matter most. At home and across the country.

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