Leaders on the Frontier

Canada-U.S. trade talks are getting ugly. 

Why did Canada walk away from the deal? Has the trade war turned into a political shouting match between Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford? And while politicians trade insults, who actually pays the price? 

Join David Leis with Sylvain Charlebois, food policy expert, and Georganne Burke, political commentator, for the latest on the trade war, what happens next, and how the escalating war of words could affect jobs, groceries, businesses, and the Canadian economy. 

What is the trade policy and strategy to get out of this mess? 

Canadians are anxious about the economy, Trump, AI, climate change, and what the future holds. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins David Leis to explain how that uncertainty is shaping political opinions and how politicians respond to it. 

They discuss Trump, immigration, younger Canadians, regional divides, declining trust in politicians, and the growing demand for leaders with a plan. 

The big question: Are politicians giving Canadians what they need or what the polls tell them they want? 

A last-minute tentative Canada-U.S. trade deal has paused the 50% tariffs for three days while the agreement is finalized—but what does this mean for Canadians? 

And there's another major development: Donald Trump says a new deal could revive Keystone XL, the Alberta-to-U.S. Gulf Coast pipeline cancelled by the Biden administration in 2021. Trump says the project “may be awoken from the grave.” 

 And does this tentative trade deal signal a turning point in Canada's relationship with the United States? 

Join David Leis live with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, and Catherine Swift, business advocate, as they break down the latest developments and what Canadians need to watch next. 

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"You have to see it to believe it," says Jeffrey Tucker, American writer and journalist with the Brownstone Institute.   

Shocking new revelations from Anthony Fauci’s private diary are raising questions about what happened behind the scenes during COVID.  

What did Fauci know about the origins of the virus? What was he saying privately compared with what he told the public? And what did officials know about vaccines, mandates, and potential risks?  

Tucker reveals what's in the diary and Fauci’s influence on the policies that shaped life in Canada—including lockdowns, mandates, and the Freedom Convoy.  

Does the next generation actually have a future in Canada? 

Young Canadians are facing a very different country: housing they can’t afford, a struggling economy, declining trust in institutions, cultural division, and growing questions about quality of life, masculinity, and Canada's place in the world. 

Is Canada in decline and what does that mean for the people who will inherit it? 

Join David Leis with young Canadian Cassandra Paradoski, Political Scientist Jay Goldberg, and Mason Anderson with Frontier Centre for Public Policy. This is a blunt conversation about the future of Canada and whether the next generation can still build a good life here. 

What if Canada's biggest security weakness isn't the border... but our ports? 

Former RCMP intelligence official Scott McGregor says Canada's Pacific ports have become a major target for organized crime because only a small percentage of cargo is inspected. He argues criminal networks know exactly how to exploit the system and it's happening in plain sight. 

Why haven't governments fixed it? How do traffickers move illegal cargo through Canada's supply chains? And why does McGregor believe these security gaps are the result of failed public policy rather than a lack of resources? 

From organized crime and the fentanyl crisis to trade, national security, and Canada's economic future, McGregor explains why this issue affects every Canadian and the policy changes he says are needed before the problem gets even worse. 

Why did Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth? 

Congressional hearings are raising new questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, government decision-making, and what officials knew behind closed doors. From the lab leak theory and gain-of-function research to school closures, vaccine effectiveness, natural immunity, and COVID fatalities, the testimony is fuelling renewed debate. 

What does Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tell us? What are the biggest revelations so far? And what should Canadians learn from it? 

Join David Leis live with Trish Wood, award-winning journalist and host of Trish Wood Is Critical, Ken Drysdale, Co-founder of the National Citizens Inquiry, and Marco Navarro-Genie, Vice President of Research at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, as they separate fact from speculation and discuss what policy changes Canada should consider moving forward. 

Is Canada losing the trade war with the United States? 

As trade tensions continue, many Canadians are asking whether this has become less about protecting Canadian interests and more about politics. Meanwhile, businesses are losing confidence, investment is leaving, and some business leaders warn that 4 in 10 Canadian companies are considering moving operations elsewhere. 

So where does Canada go from here? What should our trade strategy be? Can we repair our relationship with our largest trading partner, or will the economic damage continue? 

Join David Leis live with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, and Marco Navarro-Genie, Vice President of Research at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, as they discuss what's really at stake—and the policy changes needed to get Canada back on track. 

Canada has everything it needs to succeed—so why are we falling behind? 

Business leader Curt Vossen joins David Leis to explain why investment is leaving, productivity is stalling, and Canada is losing ground to the U.S. He says the problem isn't a lack of opportunity—it's public policy. 

From tax reform and trade to cutting red tape and removing barriers between provinces, Vossen lays out practical policy changes that could help Canada compete again. 

Can Canada turn things around? He says yes—but only if we act. 

Canadians are paying more taxes than ever… so why does it feel like we're getting less? 

Tax expert Kim Moody joins David Leis to explain why families, entrepreneurs, and investors are leaving Canada—and why that's bad news for everyone. When people and businesses move their money elsewhere, Canada loses the investment needed to pay for hospitals, roads, schools, and public services. 

Is Canada taxing itself into decline? And what policy changes could turn things around?