Podcast Episodes

Episode 36: Why did a Green Party activist's protest land her in jail?

Episode 36

On Episode 36, we tell you about a challenge to Newfoundland's COVID-19 travel restrictions that's heading to the Supreme Court; we explain why a rare hate crime charge has been dropped; and we discu…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Episode 35: Is it OK to force drug addicts into treatment?

On Episode 35, Josh and Joanna discuss the possible merits and demerits of a proposed mandatory drug treatment law in New Brunswick and the pro-Hamas protests roiling U.S. college campuses and Canadi…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Episode 34: Is it time for Governor General Mary Simon to resign?

Episode 34

On Episode 34, Josh explains why he thinks Governor General Mary Simon should resign; Christine gives you the highlights of the Canada Strong and Free Network conference including Poilievre's speech,…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Episode 33: Big win for animal rights activists as parts of 'ag gag' law struck down

Episode 33

On Episode 33, we tell you about a concerning new British Columbia law that will make it easy for governments to sue companies for products that may cause harm to health; we walk you through a fascin…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Episode 32: Waterloo plans to expropriate farmland. Is something shady going on?

Episode 32

On Episode 32, we tell you about secretive plans in Waterloo Region to expropriate farmland; we explain the new Supreme Court of Canada decision that says Charter rights may sometimes yield to Indige…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Episode 31: Was an Ontario librarian really fired for promoting viewpoint diversity?

Episode 31

On Episode 31, we tell you about the firing of an Ontario librarian whose apparent crime was trying to diversify the collection; we walk you through a heart-breaking decision by a Calgary judge to al…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Episode 30: Why did a judge order activists defending 'gang-run drug camps' to pay $11,500?

On Episode 30, we explain why a proposed bylaw in Vaughan aimed at controlling hateful protests outside synagogues raises red flags; we explain the costs order made against an activist group defendin…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Episode 29: Were unvaxxed nurses mistreated? An arbitrator says yes.

Episode 29

On Episode 29, we tell you about a labour arbitrator decision that found a vaccine mandate that led to 10 nurses being fired from their jobs was unreasonable; we go through the Supreme Court decision…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Episode 28: Why were conspiracy to murder charges dropped in Coutts?

Episode 28

On Episode 28, we give you an update on the criminal charges dropped against two men arrested at Coutts, Alberta in February 2022, and the civil lawsuits launched by trucker convoy participants; we e…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Episode 27: Can the Trudeau government create $50,000 fines for 'harmful' speech?

Episode 27

On Episode 27, we do a deep dive into the new Online Harms Act, introduced this week as Bill C-63. The act would create a Digital Safety Commission, increase the penalties for criminal hate speech, a…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago