Canadians Will Forgive This. But First, You Have to Own It.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Good News for Canada. Bad News for Alberta Separatists

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

A tale of two premiers is currently unfolding within the NDP, offering a sharp lesson for the future of British Columbia’s political landscape. While Manitoba’s Wab Kinew holds a 61% approval rating, Premier David Eby’s popularity has dropped to 37%. The disparity lies in their approach to governance: Kinew has embraced “pragmatic populism” by focusing on tangible pocketbook relief, such as his permanent fuel tax reduction. In contrast, Eby’s 2026 budget introduced a record $13.3 billion deficit and halted the indexing of tax brackets, effectively raising costs for the middle class during an affordability crisis.

The friction also extends to communication. While Kinew frames reconciliation through economic participation and healthcare, Eby has become entangled in complex regulatory battles and ideological shifts that many voters find disconnected from their daily struggles. For the BC NDP to survive a Conservative surge in 2028, the party may need to shift its focus from macro-level institutional restructuring to the micro-level household budget. Kinew’s success proves that voters will support a deficit-running government if they feel the leader is truly fighting for them on a common-sense level.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Worried About Hantavirus? Check the Weather, Not the Doctor.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Canada’s most popular leader?

(It’s not Mark Carney)

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Alberta Separatists Should Ask For Their Money Back.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

What Do You Call a Karate Dojo Where Nobody Learns Karate?

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Alberta is a Warning. What a Conservative Government Actually Means for BC

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

The Ten Steps to Breaking Democracy in Alberta

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Have You Heard of the 3.5% Rule?Here’s How Albertans Can Fight Back

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe