Leaders on the Frontier

Terrorism is still alive and well and yet Canada has not learned the hard lessons of 9/11. With our military in decline, global instability rising, and a government slow to act, are we leaving ourselves vulnerable? 

Lt.-Gen. (Ret.) Michel Maisonneuve and Col. (Ret.) David Redman join David Leis to reveal what it will take to rebuild Canada’s armed forces, renew our national strength, and protect Canadians before it’s too late? 

The U.S. is taking bold action, labeling cartels as terror groups and even bombing their operations. But in Canada? Silence. Meanwhile, cartels are already here, flooding our streets with enough deadly drugs to kill every Canadian twice. 

Security expert Scott McGregor warns this isn’t just about crime, it impacts our economy, our safety, and even our reputation. The U.S. now sees Canada as a national security threat. 

So why isn’t Ottawa acting? And what happens if we don’t? 

Who really owns the land in Canada? The land isn’t “stolen,” but confusion over treaties, land claims, and protests is tearing our country apart. 

Canadians are being divided into classes of citizens, and few even remember what the treaties actually say. Recent roadblocks by Bloodvein First Nation banning hunters from Crown land, and court rulings like B.C.’s 800-acre land decision are creating chaos. Who’s benefiting from this division? What’s the vision for Canada moving forward? 

Retired judge and author Brian Giesbrecht and policy advisor Tom Flanagan join David Leis to tackle the big questions: Can we find common ground? What are the real solutions to this growing impasse? 

Canadians are working harder than ever but almost half of what you earn goes to taxes. David Leis talks with tax expert Kim G.C. Moody about why Canada’s tax system is driving talent, investment, and opportunity south of the border. 

They break down why our tax policy is uncompetitive, the dangers of a possible home equity tax, and how government overspending is fuelling economic stagnation.  

A BC Supreme Court judge just handed 800 acres to the Cowichan First Nation and declared Aboriginal title a “prior and senior right” over private property. Translation? It could trump the title to your house, farm, or business. 

Is this ruling the end of private property rights in Canada? Could your land be next? 

Lawyers Bruce Pardy and Bruce Hallsor join the live this week to break down this landmark case and what it really means for every Canadian. 

What really happened in Canada’s colonial past and why does the truth still matter today? David Leis sits down with Lord Nigel Biggar, author of Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, to unpack the complex history between colonial powers and Indigenous peoples. 

From early cooperation to painful conflicts and the controversial legacy of residential schools, Biggar challenges the oversimplified narratives shaping public debate. He also confronts the moral record of the British Empire and its role in both oppression and the abolition of slavery—arguing that only by facing history in full, not just the parts that fit an agenda, can we pursue real justice and reconciliation. 

#IndigenousHistory #Colonialism #CanadaHistory #NigelBiggar #TruthInHistory #ResidentialSchools #Justice 

The Air Canada and government dispute showed us how fragile our economy is. On top of that, Parliament isn’t sitting, there’s no budget, trade talks are stalled, and housing is in crisis. Meanwhile, the U.S. is growing, President Donald Trump is pushing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and Canada is busy advocating for Palestinian statehood. How do we get Canada moving again?  

Former Saskatchewan Premier Grant Devine and former Liberal MP Dan McTeague join David Leis to unpack what's really going on and what Canadians can do to help turn things around.  

Is Canada still a free country or are we sleepwalking into decline? David Leis sits down with constitutional lawyer Leighton Grey to discuss how political prosecutions, activist judges, and a crumbling national identity are threatening the very fabric of the nation. 

They get into the shocking decline of Canada’s economy compared to the U.S., the fallout of multiculturalism without a unifying identity, and how the courts are now rewriting the rules. Grey warns: “The rule of law is on life support.” 

Check out Leighton's podcast, Grey Matter.  

Canada should be booming but instead, we’re bleeding talent, crushing opportunity, and killing the middle class. Politicians seem more interested in controlling Canadians and are driving investment to the U.S. The result? You can’t afford a home, the middle class is disappearing, and a net outflow of money is eroding confidence in our economy and our democracy. 

David Leis is joined by Chris Bloomer, former CEO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, and Gina Pappano, Executive Director of Invest Now, to expose the policies holding Canada back and what it will take to get our country moving again. 

Millions, including Canadians, are living in the dark. Help Is on the Way is a gripping new documentary exposing energy poverty, when people can't afford to heat their homes or keep the lights on. 

David Leis sits down with filmmaker Mathew Embry who reveals the real causes, the human cost, and how Canada could help—if bad policy wasn’t getting in the way. 

If you care about poverty, energy, or Canada’s future, don’t miss this episode. 

#EnergyPoverty #Canada #AffordableEnergy #ClimatePolicy #HelpIsOnTheWay