This week on Off The Record, US President Donald Trump went on the Laura Ingraham show and said he would “rather deal with a Liberal.”

Pierre Poilievre doubles down on axing the carbon tax while Mark Carney remains evasive about his own carbon tax agenda.

The automaker Tesla has been barred from the Vancouver Auto Show after a rash of protests and vandalism across Canada and the United States.

And NDP politicians recently enjoyed $57 sandwiches during an B.C. NDP political event. What could possibly be in them?

Join guest host Kris Sims, Isaac Lamoureux, and Alex Zoltan for these stories and more on this week’s Off The Record!

Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, held a press conference at a steel mill awkwardly donning a hard hat—without any workers present. He also took no questions from reporters, quickly leaving the scene. It's a common occurrence for Carney, who has not allowed independent media at his events, with True North being barred from several.

Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a press conference where he scrutinized Carney’s record, highlighting past controversies and misleading statements. Poilievre accused Carney of "selling out Canada."

Amid the ongoing tariff dispute, provincial premiers have taken the lead in the absence of the federal government. Ontario Premier Doug Ford initially clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump over electricity tariffs but later backed down.

At UBC Okanagan, the student union denied the formation of a Conservative club, despite allowing a Liberal Party of Canada club to exist. The union cited concerns that Conservative views on the Black and LGBTQ communities made students feel "excluded or unwelcome" but failed to provide specific examples.

All this and more on Off the Record with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa, Noah Jarvis, and Isaac Lamoureux! 

Retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada on the U.S. might cause more economic damage to Canadians than Americans.

The trade war has also evolved into a war of words as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called U.S. President Donald Trump’s tactics a “very dumb thing to do.”

The Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership election will end on Sunday Mar. 9 and Mark Carney is the expected winner. His victory will also make him the next prime minister of Canada.

And the Trudeau carbon tax will be hiked by 20 per cent on Apr. 1. Backbench MPs will also get around a $6,000 raise and the prime minister will get an approximately $16,000 raise on Apr. 1 as well. It seems this year the only April fools will be Canadians taxpayers footing the bill.

These stories and more on Off the Record with guest host Kris Sims, Noah Jarvis, and Isaac Lamoureux!

Mark Carney has all but abandoned a significant pillar of carbon pricing in his bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, but Carney also once tried to convince the world to adopt carbon taxes. How does he really feel about this unpopular tax?

Plus, as the DOGE reveals some of the most outrageous examples of government waste, Canadians are starting to wonder where exactly are our taxpayer dollars are going.

And a surge in Canadian pride is taking place across the country due to the threat of U.S. tariffs.

These stories and more on Off the Record with Kris Sims, Isaac Lamoureux and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa!

Is he going to prop up the government again in order to “support workers?” Or is he going to force an election in the spring? It’s becoming increasingly unclear what NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wants. Could Singh’s theatrics have anything to do with his gold-plated pension?

Plus, after months of politicians telling Canadians of alleged traitors in Parliament, the foreign interference inquiry released its long-awaited final report, concluding there was no evidence that anybody “acted in bad faith.” What is happening?

And Ontario residents will head to the polls in February, but why did Doug Ford call an early election? Despite already having a majority, Ford claims he needs a “stronger mandate” to fight U.S. tariffs.

Tune into Off the Record with Rachel Parker, Isaac Lamoureux and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa!

President Trump doubled down on his criticism of Canada this week, arguing that the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian oil, auto or lumber. He said if Canada becomes the 51st state, it wouldn’t face tariffs. Does the U.S. need Canada?

Plus, Pierre Poilievre weighed in on the gender debate and says there’s only two genders. Meanwhile, Jagmeet Singh wants Canada to provide refuge for trans individuals from the U.S.

And Steven Guilbeault has endorsed Mark Carney for Liberal leader and seems to be backing down on the carbon tax after years of defending the tax a the only viable climate plan.

These stories and more on Off the Record with Isaac Lamoureux, Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Rachel Parker!

It’s only a matter of days before President Donald Trump is inaugurated and the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian products is becoming more real. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is in the midst of a leadership change and Alberta isn’t buying into Prime Minister Trudeau’s “Team Canada approach.” Does Canada even have a plan? How will we respond?

Plus, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney threw his hat in the ring to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader. This is the same guy who told a crowd at the World Economic Forum that he identifies as a European.

And Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader John Rustad announced his party has discovered alleged voting irregularities in one of the 2024 provincial election’s closest ridings – Surrey-Guildford. The BC NDP won the riding by a margin of just 22 votes after a judicial recount.

These stories and more on Off the Record with Isaac Lamoureux, Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!

Canadians entered 2025 with the breaking news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to resign, sparking widespread reactions from politicians across the political spectrum. As Trudeau prepares to step down, the Liberal Party of Canada is gearing up for a leadership race to choose his successor.

Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada and impose looming 25% tariffs dominated headlines, raising concerns as the country faces a leadership vacuum and lacks a voice at the negotiating table.

In other news, Ottawa has unveiled a new plan to combat climate change: banning vehicle idling year-round, with significant fines for offenders.

Tune in to Off the Record with guest host Kris Sims, alongside Isaac Lamoureux and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa.

A number of politicians in Canada likely got a lump of coal for Christmas this year. From Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s various scandals to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doubling down on the carbon tax, 2024 had no shortage of naughty politicians.

But it wasn’t all bad news in 2024 as the rise of the conservative movement was seen in provinces across the country.

Tune into Off the Record, guest host Kris Sims, Noah Jarvis and William McBeath.

Canadians are witnessing the fall of Justin Trudeau as even his own MPs are starting to call for his resignation. To make matters worse for Trudeau, latest polling shows an overwhelming majority of Canadians want an election now.

Luckily for Trudeau, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh seems to really want his pension. Despite constantly complaining about Trudeau, Singh continues to prop up the government. Of course, to nobody’s surprise, Singh says he will trigger an election in the new year – after he qualifies for his taxpayer-funded pension.

Plus, President-elect Trump continues to troll Canada about becoming the “51st state” and some Canadians just can’t seem to take a joke.

These stories and more on Off the Record with guest host Kris Sims, William McBeath and Noah Jarvis!