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The Andrew Lawton Show is Canada's most irreverent talk show, hosted by veteran broadcaster Andrew Lawton. With hard-hitting analysis and in-depth interviews, Lawton takes on the stories that matter.

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06.01.2024
Can wokeness be defeated?
Wokeness – or cultural socialism, as Prof. Eric Kaufmann puts it – is destroying Western civilization. The ideology has taken hold of almost all Western institutions, instilling identity politics and DEI in the place of freedom and pluralism. The dire...
05.29.2024
How did things get so bad for Justin Trudeau?
Justin Trudeau coasted to victory in 2015 with a promise of “sunny ways.” Now, almost a decade letter, defeat looks inevitable after three terms rocked by scandals, ethics violations, and a cost-of-living crisis pushing Canadians to seek change. A new...
05.28.2024
Liberal MP pushing Trudeau to recognize “Palestinian state”
After several European countries announced their recognition of Palestine as a state, Liberal MP Salma Zahid now says she’s pushing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to do the same. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains why this isn’t the path to peace...
05.27.2024
Liberals might let illegal immigrants stay in Canada
The Liberal government is mulling a plan to be put forward by Immigration Minister Marc Miller to give legal status to people in Canada illegally. This comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau conceded that Canada’s immigration system has allowed in...
05.23.2024
Canadians reject Freeland’s capital gains tax hike
Andrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show! A new survey reveals 58% of Canadians are aware of the proposed capital gains tax changes, but only 24% view them favourably, with...
05.22.2024
Conservatives push to remove House Speaker Greg Fergus
Andrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show! On this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kris looks at the Conservatives latest push to remove House Speaker Greg Fergus, after...
05.21.2024
Life in Canada keeps getting harder
Andrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show! On this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kris takes a deep dive into Canada’s cost of living crisis, examining how despite...
05.16.2024
Online streaming regulations kicked back to after election
The CRTC has delayed implementation of its Online Streaming Act – the law that allows the government to control what you see on platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, and podcast databases – until “late 2025,” a postponement that more than...
05.15.2024
Trudeau still thinks he’s not going anywhere
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to deflect a feisty question from a reporter wondering why he’s still there when he and his party are so dismally unpopular in the polls despite throwing everything at the wall to turn things around....
05.14.2024
Liberals misrepresented police intel to justify Emergencies Act
The RCMP’s long-awaited review of its response to the Freedom Convoy is out, showing that officers were concerned they had been politicized by the federal government’s handling of the protest. Crucially, the RCMP has called out the government for “misrepresenting”...
05.13.2024
Are anti-Israel encampments a free speech issue?
Police in Calgary and Edmonton moved in on anti-Israel encampments at the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta on the weekend, while McGill University in Montreal is fighting in court today for an injunction to clear the occupation...
05.01.2024
Poilievre kicked out of Parliament for calling Trudeau a “wacko”
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons yesterday after refusing to withdraw a comment that Justin Trudeau was a “wacko” (although he offered to replace it with “extremist” and “radical”). The pearl-clutching Liberals and journalists should...
04.30.2024
Poilievre hints at using notwithstanding clause to pass tough-on-crime laws
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed that his efforts to keep criminals behind bars will be constitutional, telling the Canadian Police Association he will “make them constitutional using whatever tools the constitution allows me to use to make them constitutional....
04.29.2024
Trudeau tells Liberal MPs not to worry because everything is fine
According to a Hill Times report, Justin Trudeau has told Liberal members of Parliament not to worry, because despite the Conservatives’ large lead over the Liberals, this will all get sorted out next year. True North’s Andrew Lawton says any...
04.25.2024
Liberals claim their big-spending, tax-hiking budget is about “fairness”
As more and more people sound alarms about the implications of the Liberal government’s latest budget, Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are still saying it’s a budget that injects “fairness” into the Canadian economy. This comes as the Canadian and...
04.24.2024
Justin Trudeau thinks Canadians need more of him
As the Liberal government continues to drag in the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set out to put himself out in front of more Canadians – evidently of the mind that he’s the solution and not the problem. In...
04.23.2024
Even Canada Post wants nothing to do with the Liberal gun grab
It’s been nearly four years to the day since the Liberal government prohibited more than 1,500 types of firearms and set in motion a “buyback” to confiscate the lawfully-owned guns from their owners. Since then, not a single gun has...
04.22.2024
Pro-Hamas protesters are openly glorifying October 7 murders
Footage from a weekend anti-Israel rally shows protesters openly cheering for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, referring to it as a sign that Palestinians are almost free and calling for Oct. 7 to become “every day” for Israelis. Antisemitic...
04.18.2024
Calgary’s mayor wants you to own nothing and be happy
An increasing number of young Canadians can’t afford to buy a home, but Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says not to worry: a lifetime of renting can give “more freedom” and make people feel “liberated,” calling home ownership an outdated concept....
04.17.2024
No end in sight for Trudeau’s spending
The federal government unveiled its latest budget yesterday and, surprise surprise, it’s full of big spending with no plan to balance the budget. But the Liberals did find room to shovel more money to CBC and over a billion dollars...
04.16.2024
Governor General shills for Liberal “online harms” regulations
Canada’s Governor General is supposed to be apolitical and above partisanship, but Her Excellency Mary Simon opted to convene a panel about the dangers of “online harms” while the federal government is championing a controversial law that uses such harms...
04.15.2024
Is Jagmeet Singh backtracking on carbon tax support?
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may not know how to negotiate but apparently he can read polls, now saying that carbon taxes aren’t the only option to fight climate change. Justin Trudeau says he’s “confused” about Singh’s position now, which has previously been unequivocal support, even...
04.12.2024
Why conservatives should reject the left’s premises on climate | CSFN Day 3
It’s the third and final day of the Canada Strong and Free Network’s flagship conference in Ottawa and True North’s Andrew Lawton Show is once again live from the exhibit hall. In today’s show, Andrew speaks to former Australian prime...
04.11.2024
What’s happening to Canadian cities? | CSFN Day 2
Across the country, communities are being hollowed out and overrun by tent cities and increasing homeless populations. What has gone so wrong? True North’s Andrew Lawton catches up with former Toronto mayoral candidate Anthony Furey to discuss on the margins...
04.10.2024
Canadian conservatives descend on Ottawa | CSFN Day 1
Canada's flagship conservative conference, hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network, kicks off today in Ottawa, with a roster of speakers including former British prime minister Boris Johnson, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre....
04.09.2024
Activists say Trudeau should be spending more on climate change
A report from the “sustainable economy” firm Corporate Knights says Justin Trudeau’s government pledged to spend $48.6 billion on climate change over the last nine years but has ‘only’ spent $34.3 billion, calling for the government to “follow through” on...
04.08.2024
Western provinces are taking a stand for gun owners
Saskatchewan has just expanded its provincial firearms office, putting public safety and protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners front and centre as the federal government continues to curtail lawful gun ownership in this country. Saskatchewan’s approach has been celebrated...
04.05.2024
NDP MPs are bailing
Three NDP MPs – including longtime party stalwart Charlie Angus – have announced today they aren’t seeking re-election, with Angus acknowledging the beginning of a new “political era.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says it’s no surprise, as the latest polling...
04.03.2024
Trudeau admits he’s bungled the immigration file
Justin Trudeau has said what many Canadians had already figured out – that his government’s record on immigration has led to a “massive spike” that is “far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb.” The Conservatives have yet to...
04.02.2024
Trudeau made life more expensive yesterday
Thousands of Canadians gathered across the country yesterday to protest the latest hike to the carbon tax. This increase makes almost everything more expensive while Canadians are already grappling with a rising cost of living, but the federal government has...
03.28.2024
Trudeau’s team doing damage control on online censorship bill
As the Liberal government faces criticism over its so-called online harms bill, an adviser to Justin Trudeau has written an op-ed defending the bill and calling concerns about its effect on free speech “rage farming.” True North’s Andrew Lawton sets...
03.27.2024
Liberal MP compares Poilievre to Nazis – again
Liberal member of Parliament has once again apologized for comparing Pierre Poilievre to Nazis, after previously apologizing for comparing Poilievre to Nazis. The apology rings hollow when it’s clear Hardie actually views the Conservatives this way, True North’s Andrew Lawton...
03.26.2024
Liberals have spent $42 million on gun “buyback” without getting a single gun
The gun “buyback” the Liberals announced four years ago, which was supposed to be completed by 2022, has so far racked up $42 million in costs without even confiscating a single gun. Even so, the government is still committed to...
03.25.2024
Election date change might make dozens more MPs eligible for pensions
The Liberals are pushing to bump back the fixed election date by a week. They say it’s so the election doesn’t fall on Diwali, a Hindu holiday, but it conveniently delays the election enough so that dozens of MPs first...
03.21.2024
Antisemitism in Canada is the new normal – the Liberals are making it worse
Mounting protests at Jewish businesses, institutions, and even neighbourhoods combined with the acceptability of virulently anti-Israel language reveal that antisemitism is the new normal in Canada, although many argue the only thing that’s changed is its visibility. While many in...
03.20.2024
Poilievre pushes non-confidence motion in Trudeau over carbon tax
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Justin Trudeau has just one day to scrap the impending carbon tax hike before the Conservatives will force a motion of non-confidence in Trudeau’s government. Poilievre says he’s willing to fight a “carbon tax election.” While...
03.18.2024
Trudeau thinks about quitting daily. What's stopping him?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a Radio-Canada interviewer that he thinks about quitting his job daily, noting that it is "boring" or "challenging" depending on whose translation of the interview you believe. In either case, Trudeau is trying to play...
03.14.2024
A carbon tax revolt is underway
Seven of ten provincial premiers have called on the federal government to scrap its planned carbon tax increase, although Justin Trudeau continues to double down. With Trudeau’s government paying no heed to calls from his provincial counterparts and the cash-strapped...
03.13.2024
Do Canadians want Trudeau’s censorship bill?
A new poll finds that just under half of Canadians think the federal government’s plan to regulate internet speech will make online platforms safer. But a majority agree with the government’s bolstering of sentences for hate speech. True North’s Andrew...
03.12.2024
CBC paying out millions in bonuses while laying off staff
Canada’s state broadcaster, CBC, was whining about its budget while simultaneously paying out upwards of $15 million in bonuses in 2023, new documents reveal. News like this will make the call to defund CBC a much easier sell for Canadians,...
03.11.2024
Poilievre calls on supporters to protest carbon tax at Liberal MP offices
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on his supporters to help him put pressure on Liberal and NDP MPs by writing letters to them, phoning their offices, and even organizing protests to oppose the carbon tax and its scheduled April 1...
03.07.2024
Poilievre soaring in polls – so the Liberals are campaigning against Trump
Polls have consistently put the Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre in firm majority territory, with some showing the Liberals almost in third place behind the NDP. The Liberals have responded by embracing their favourite pastime – importing American political fights. Justin...
03.06.2024
Liberals not committing to Emergencies Act reforms – just “consultations”
Despite dozens of recommendations from the Public Order Emergencies Commission on reforms to the Emergencies Act, the federal Liberal government is only committing to engaging in further consultations with provinces, Indigenous groups, and other stakeholders, before entertaining changes. True North’s...
03.05.2024
Conservative byelection win is bad news for Justin Trudeau
Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani won the Durham byelection yesterday, meaning he’ll be headed to Parliament in the seat previously held by Erin O’Toole. While the Conservative win is not surprising, the margin of victory was decisive and spells bad news...
03.04.2024
Trudeau’s “online harms” bill is an all-out assault on free speech
Justin Trudeau’s long-promised Online Harms Act, Bill C-63, has been tabled. The bill reintroduces a section of the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibiting online “hate speech,” which the bill defines as speech “likely to foment detestation or vilification of an...
02.22.2024
Independent MP Kevin Vuong on ups and downs of being without a party
Spadina—Fort York member of Parliament Kevin Vuong was elected as a Liberal but never joined the party’s caucus as he had been booted during the campaign for failing to disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge. Since 2021, he has continued...
02.21.2024
Justin Trudeau’s “hate speech” ban is coming
The Liberals’ long-promised ban on “online harms” is expected in the coming weeks. Among other things, the bill will take aim at so-called “hate speech,” which past attempts at legislating suggest the Liberals will define at a lower threshold than...
02.15.2024
Mandatory DEI training makes things worse
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training has become the norm in corporations, the public sector, and academia in an attempt to cleanse institutions of systemic racism and purge people’s biases. While the goal may be noble at its core, there...
02.15.2024
Guilbeault says feds will no longer fund roads
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will no longer fund municipal road projects, because building roads encourages people to use cars. He said the money should instead be spent on fighting climate change. The announcement was condemned by...
02.13.2024
Less than four in 10 Canadians trust the media – surprised?
New data from Statistics Canada show that just 37 per cent of Canadians trust the media. While it’s more than the number that trust federal politicians (28 per cent), journalists have a lower trust score than the school system, the...

What's The Andrew Lawton Show about?

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The Andrew Lawton Show episodes:

Can wokeness be defeated?

How did things get so bad for Justin Trudeau?

Liberal MP pushing Trudeau to recognize “Palestinian state”

Liberals might let illegal immigrants stay in Canada

Canadians reject Freeland’s capital gains tax hike

Conservatives push to remove House Speaker Greg Fergus

Life in Canada keeps getting harder

Online streaming regulations kicked back to after election

Trudeau still thinks he’s not going anywhere

Liberals misrepresented police intel to justify Emergencies Act

Are anti-Israel encampments a free speech issue?

Poilievre kicked out of Parliament for calling Trudeau a “wacko”

Poilievre hints at using notwithstanding clause to pass tough-on-crime laws

Trudeau tells Liberal MPs not to worry because everything is fine

Liberals claim their big-spending, tax-hiking budget is about “fairness”

Justin Trudeau thinks Canadians need more of him

Even Canada Post wants nothing to do with the Liberal gun grab

Pro-Hamas protesters are openly glorifying October 7 murders

Calgary’s mayor wants you to own nothing and be happy

No end in sight for Trudeau’s spending

Governor General shills for Liberal “online harms” regulations

Is Jagmeet Singh backtracking on carbon tax support?

Why conservatives should reject the left’s premises on climate | CSFN Day 3

What’s happening to Canadian cities? | CSFN Day 2

Canadian conservatives descend on Ottawa | CSFN Day 1

Activists say Trudeau should be spending more on climate change

Western provinces are taking a stand for gun owners

NDP MPs are bailing

Trudeau admits he’s bungled the immigration file

Trudeau made life more expensive yesterday

Trudeau’s team doing damage control on online censorship bill

Liberal MP compares Poilievre to Nazis – again

Liberals have spent $42 million on gun “buyback” without getting a single gun

Election date change might make dozens more MPs eligible for pensions

Antisemitism in Canada is the new normal – the Liberals are making it worse

Poilievre pushes non-confidence motion in Trudeau over carbon tax

Trudeau thinks about quitting daily. What's stopping him?

A carbon tax revolt is underway

Do Canadians want Trudeau’s censorship bill?

CBC paying out millions in bonuses while laying off staff

Poilievre calls on supporters to protest carbon tax at Liberal MP offices

Poilievre soaring in polls – so the Liberals are campaigning against Trump

Liberals not committing to Emergencies Act reforms – just “consultations”

Conservative byelection win is bad news for Justin Trudeau

Trudeau’s “online harms” bill is an all-out assault on free speech

Independent MP Kevin Vuong on ups and downs of being without a party

Justin Trudeau’s “hate speech” ban is coming

Mandatory DEI training makes things worse

Guilbeault says feds will no longer fund roads

Less than four in 10 Canadians trust the media – surprised?

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