Conversations With Canadians

Who am I? Why am I seeking the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada in Vaughan-Woodbridge? Find out on this episode.

Website: www.michael4vw.ca

Occupation: Executive Vice President, Operations

Education:
Business Management: Diploma
Political Science: B.A
MBA: Currently finishing degree.

Political Experience:

Liberal Party of Canada: 2013-2016

Conservative Party of Canada: 2018-Present 

Deputy Campaign Manager & Director of Communications for Member of Parliament  for King-Vaughan Anna Roberts.  

President: King-Vaughan Conservative Riding Association: 2019-2022

Vice President: King-Vaughan Conservative Riding Association: 2022-2023 
 

Dr. Zachary Paikin is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy. He earned his Ph.D in International Relations from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom.

On this episode we chat about the history of the Ukrainian and Russian conflict. We dive into Russian security issues and the role the West has played in how we have gotten to where we are at, the consequences for Europe, and more.

Hi All,

On this episode I give a brief update on my current status and to why I have been MIA for a few weeks (COVID), and I briefly give my thoughts on the Emergencies Act.

Thanks for listening and I will get back to regular episodes shortly. 

Mike 

Candice Malcolm is a best-selling author, investigative journalist, nationally syndicated columnist with the Toronto Sun, and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of True North (tnc.news). She has reported from war zones, broken news stories that have made headlines worldwide, and exposed major terrorist networks operating in Canada.

On this episode we chat about the state of affairs in Canada and our response to COVID-19. The future of conservatism, journalism, illiberalism, and a whole lot more.

True North - https://tnc.news/
Candice Malcolm Twitter - @CandiceMalcolm

Phil Gurski is an author and intelligence expert who formally worked as a strategic analyst at CSE and CSIS, two of Canada’s spy agencies. He specialized in radicalization and homegrown Islamic extremism.

On this episode we chat about terrorism, security threats to Canada, CSE, CSIS, and working in intelligence. 

Welcome to conversations with Canadians.

I hope your new year is off to a fantastic start. I have to say regardless of what one thinks of 2021, the year went by rather quickly for me. This podcast is now 1 year old. I would like to take this time to thank each one of you for tuning into the podcast, your support is really all the motivation I need to keep going. I never would have thought when I started this that it would grow into what it has. Thank you for that. 

When I first started the podcast, I had never initially intended to do so much in the political space. Politics is an area of interest of mine, but I had intended to be a bit broader in my scope. I am going to try and do some of broadening this year. Let me know what you think as the episodes unfold. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

On today’s episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Kaya Usher. Kaya is a singer song writer, mother to 4 children, and the wife of the late Gordon Downie. Kaya was a real treat to speak with. She is an optimistic, which I love. We chat about a host of things from her music, her recent album that she recorded with her children, and most interestingly, her spiritual awakening and the awakening going on all around us. It was a fascinating conversation and I really enjoyed it.

Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you, Kaya Usher. 

Mike "Ryan" G Contact Information

YouTube Channel - This is a brand new channel. Please head over a subscribe to help me get it off the ground.

Feel free to reach out to me and provide feedback at [email protected] 

On Twitter @MikeRyanG

On Instagram  @Conversations_With_Canadians 

Hi Friends,

Happy New Year to all! 

This episode consists of a new years message, my final thoughts on COVID, and the sneak peak at next weeks episode (my friend episode back since the birth of my daughter),

Thanks for listening and I look forward to 2022!

Hi Friends,

As I had mentioned in a previous episode I would likely be MIA until the end of the year as we were expecting the birth of our second child. On this episode I provide a life update and talk about some of my concerns surrounding the COVID Mania in Canada.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for all of your support in the first year of this podcast.

Mike

Mike "Ryan" G Contact Information

YouTube Channel - This is a brand new channel. Please head over a subscribe to help me get it off the ground.

Feel free to reach out to me and provide feedback at [email protected] 

On Twitter @MikeRyanG

On Instagram  @Conversations_With_Canadians 

Anthony Koch has worked on Parliament Hill, was a key member of the movement to oust Andrew Scheer, is a former campaign surrogate for Erin O’Toole and currently serves as Managing Principal of AK Strategies.

 On today’s episode we chat about COVID, vaccine mandates, how governments have removed responsibility from pandemic policy, and our issue assessing risk in the current climate.  We also chat about Erin O’Toole recent booting Senator Batters from caucus for putting together a petition to make O’Toole face a leadership review. We chat about the future of the Conservative party, and more.

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On today’s episode we have Part 3 of my discussion with Dr. Irvin Student about The Six National Crises facing Canada. On this episode we discuss the emerging social crisis, the economic crisis, the mania around vaccinated 5–11-year-old children, and we also look at issues surrounding public health in our country. 

These topics are all part of Dr. Studin’s new book, Canada Must Think For Itself: 10 Theses For Our Countries Survival and Success in the 21st century, which is available now. 

Irvin Studin is a Canadian academic, author, public intellectual, and former two-time all Canadian soccer player who is the editor-in chief of Global Brief Magazine and the President of the Institute of 21st Century Questions. He is also the Chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids. Irvin holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Schulich Business School. He studied at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar earning a Master of Arts degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and has a PHD in Constitutional Law from Osgood Hall Law School where he earned the Governor General’s Gold Metal.

Dr. Irvin Studin's Book
Canada Must Think For Itself: 10 Theses For Our Countries Survival & Success in the 21st Century