San Grewal and Rahim Mohamed discuss Robyn Urback's opinion piece in the Globe and Mail, titled, “Like a bad ex, Donald Trump is accidentally making Canada become its best self”. Indeed, national pride seems to be at an all-time high, but is it warranted? After all, hate crimes are on the rise, two Jewish bakeries were vandalized last weekend, and a group of white supremacists just threw a "family-friendly festival” called Bigotfest in North Bay. 

Host: San Grewal 

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Further reading: 

• Like a bad ex, Donald Trump is accidentally making Canada become its best self - The Globe and Mail
• Human rights group warns of 'Bigotfest' event in North Bay
• 2025 Hate Crime Report shows drop in reported incidents last year, as the Service addressed Prevention, Reporting, and Outreach
• Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says | Globalnews.ca
• Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism - CNN
• White Nationalism in Canada: Organized, Emboldened, and Growing - Canadian Anti-Hate Network
• What's Fuelling White Nationalism in Canada? | The Rundown
• Canadian military members identified on white supremacist dating site | CBC.ca
• Canadian, U.S. fascist fight clubs joining forces south of the border, CBC investigation finds

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