Brian Lilley Podcast

Really a tale of two very different men. Justin Trudeau wants all of Canada to pay for his vanity projects. Meanwhile it is reported that Stephen Harper is getting ready to step down for a life outside of politics.

Brian speaks with; - Warren Kinsella. - Monte Solberg about Harper Stepping down. - Dean Brown, Play by Play Voice of the Ottawa Senators on TSN 1200. - Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn, Director of Public Affairs Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch / Director of Chabad of Centrepointe - Festival.

Canadians are saying overwhelmingly that they want a referendum on any changes to our electoral system. Brian is joined by Darrell Bricker, Lowell Green and Rick Smith on the issue.

Also on the show Alison Azer whose children were abducted by her ex-husband and taken to the Middle East. Dave Tripp from the 3 in the Key podcast on the Raptors and more on Bruyere's research initiatives.

Trudeau's defenders say his actions in manhandling two MPs in the House of Commons really amounts to nothing. The Canadian public appears to disagree. Brian takes your calls.

Plus, can the Raptors come back from a two game deficit - Brian checks in with two of three members of the 3 in the Key podcast, talks hockey Dean Brown, the Intelligence Files with David Harris and John Robson comments on Trudeau and the debt we owe to Queen Victoria.

You've heard from the talking heads but what about normal, everyday Canadians. What do they think of Justin Trudeau's actions in the House of Commons?

Brian takes a call from former House Speaker Andrew Scheer then opens the phone lines for nearly three hours of calls on Trudeau.

Plus the truth on the Bermuda Triangle, Ontario's green energy and the real deal on addictions.

Brian discusses the motivation for Kathleen Wynne's bizarre energy plan, why Lib MP Andrew Leslie needs to whip and nae nae, Kellie Leitch and leadership, Rick Smith and democratic reform plus Simon Kent on Brexit, Charles Ortel on Hillary Clinton and Anthony Furey on the Conservative Party and libertarians.

Michael Chong made it official, he threw his hat into the ring for the Conservative Party leadership on Monday. Why him? Why now? What is his elevator pitch? His thoughts on carbon taxes and a democratic reform agenda that takes power away from the PMO and party bosses.

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The race to replace Stephen Harper is heating up as Maxime Bernier holds a campaign launch in The Beauce region of Quebec, Kellie Leitch launches her online presence and Michael Chong makes his campaign official.

Bernier joins Brian Lilley on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa to discuss his campaign, give his elevator pitch and explain what he brings to the table.

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The Conservatives have a real race on their hands for party leader. Michael Chong has announced and Maxime Bernier has relaunched his campaign. Meanwhile Kellie Leitch is upping her game online. Chong and Bernier join Brian to discuss their campaigns plus Alise Mills of Conservative Voice calls in to give her thoughts on the race.

Also on the show, David Martosko from The Daily Mail on the US political race and Adrienne Batra, Editor in Chief of the Toronto Sun on Sophie Trudeau's tone deaf call for a "team."

Sophie wants a team, not an assistant but a team to help her. What do the women in Brian's audience think? The ladies angry! Brian took calls for two hours mostly and only a handful supported Sophie Trudeau. Gilles Bisson, NDP MPP for Timmins-James Bay about the latest sexual misconduct allegations and cap and trade. Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron - Bruce, PC Environment Critic, about cap and trade. - Dean Brown, Play by Play Voice of the Ottawa Senators on TSN 1200. - John Budden, CFRA's Markets Commentator, who looks back at the week that was in the markets. Brian also chats with John Robson, National Post columnist / Professor of History at the University of Ottawa / documentary - filmmaker. David Harris, Director of the intelligence program at INSIGNIS Strategic Research Inc., drops down from the rafters to bring us this week's installment of The Intelligence Files

Lifting visas on Mexican visitors will cost millions and bring a flood of bogus refugees to Canada. Brian talks with Conservative MP Michelle Rempel. He also takes your calls on the topics. Brian also speaks with; - Sheila Gunn-Reid, contributor at Rebel.media, about how water bombers were sitting idle for Fort McMurray wildfire. - Michele Austin, Senior Advisor at Summa Strategies Inc.. - Rick Smith, Executive Director at the Broadbent Institute. He's also Brian's favourite socialist.