Today's Listener DM's episode begins with an important ask. Scott's former co-host and close friend Dave Blezard needs support as his 3-year-old daughter undergoes cancer treatment. There's a GoFundMe set up, and Scott makes a promise: if the goal is reached before the weekend, Monday's episode will feature the best of Dave's classic radio moments.

Here is the link to donate on GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/0b778b670

Then it's into your DMs:

• Floor crossing questions and why names aren't being revealed
• Skepticism around Canada's new sovereign wealth fund and who really benefits
• A blast from the past: whatever happened to Chris Sheppard?
• Scott's "famous" martini recipe (yes… with a twist)
• Social media in Canada vs the U.S. and whether banning it altogether would actually help
• Canada's deficit explained in real terms and whether paying it off is even realistic
• GDP and debt-to-GDP ratio broken down simply
• Gas prices vs food prices and how taxes factor in
• Trades crisis: workers out of jobs while governments push more into the field
• Media bias, hidden legislation, and political transparency

Plus, throughout the episode: Major Canadian headlines, including immigration issues at the border, the proposed sovereign wealth fund, and criticism from Avi Lewis aimed at Mark Carney and the Liberals.