In a clear referendum against Donald Trump, Canadians went to the polls and chose the Liberal Party candidate, Mark Carney over Conservative Party candidate, Pierre Poilievre. Despite 10 years of economic stagnation under Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party, voters chose to double down on the same failed policies. Listen as we discuss what role Donald Trump played in Poilievre losing a 20 point lead in the polls and how corruption in Canada’s political system leaves many young voters on the outside looking in.

You’ll hear how:

- Trudeau lost public trust but orchestrated a soft landing

- Carney became PM without an election

- Trump’s “51st state” comments reshaped the campaign narrative

- Canadian media funding affects public perception

- Economic stagnation was overshadowed by sovereignty panic

- A generational split is redefining Canada’s political future

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & the mission of Informed Takes

02:10 – Trump’s antics and the four-year meltdown fatigue

05:44 – May the Fourth memes and Kevin’s cocktail of the night

08:53 – Tonight’s topics: Canadian elections, Trump’s impact, and grading the White House

10:12 – Meet Shopé Adeyemi: artist, entrepreneur, Canadian politics observer

13:03 – How Shopé and Devin met (and bonded over nuanced conservatism)

15:05 – Initial reactions to the Carney win and Trudeau’s resignation

18:00 – What went wrong in Trudeau’s 10-year run: crime, housing, and economic stagnation

21:15 – The finance minister’s public resignation and internal revolt

26:00 – Carney’s quiet rise: proroguing Parliament and avoiding elections

30:00 – Trump’s “Canada is the 51st state” narrative and its national backlash

34:01 – Why the Liberal Party rebounded: optics, media, and Trudeau’s swan song

36:00 – Canada’s state-funded media: CBC’s influence and bias

40:00 – Demographics and division: how age and media shaped the election

42:00 – Can Carney escape Trudeau’s shadow? What’s next for Canada?

45:00 – Book of the Week: Extreme Ownership

48:00 – Final thoughts and shoutout to the audience

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