Tap The Maple | Chris Baker

America’s nationwide flight ground stop exposed a much bigger question: how dependable is the technology behind your next flight?

On November 13, 2026, the FAA halted departures across the United States after telecommunications problems affected air traffic control facilities. Flights eventually resumed—but the questions about aging equipment, backup systems and years of warnings remain.

In this episode of Tap the Maple, Chris Baker examines the preliminary explanation for the FAA outage, government watchdog findings about aging air traffic control systems, and the modernization work still underway.

What failed? Why did the disruption reach across the country? How well did the backups perform? And how is aviation preparing for cybersecurity threats in the AI era?

Officials reported no indication of a cyberattack. But passengers deserve clear answers about the resilience of the infrastructure their journeys depend on.

If you fly between Canada and the United States, or connect through an American airport, this matters to you.

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Brookfield’s quarterly profit attributable to shareholders jumped from US$219 million to US$1.305 billion, an increase of more than US$1 BILLION. What actually drove it?

On Tap The Maple, Chris Baker breaks down Brookfield’s earnings in plain English: asset valuations, accounting gains, distributable earnings and why a massive profit increase doesn’t necessarily mean a matching increase in cash.

Then we follow the Canadian connections: Mark Carney’s conflict-of-interest screen, the $50 billion Maple Fund partnership with CPP Investments, federal heat-pump rebates, and PSP Investments’ proposed $1.6 billion purchase of a 50% interest in Enercare from Brookfield and its institutional partners.

The dates matter. The earnings quarter ended September 30. The heat-pump announcement came in October, and the Enercare agreement was announced in November. Those later announcements cannot simply be presented as completed deals that produced September’s profits.

But Canadians can demand answers about public financing, pension investments, valuation assumptions and who reviews government decisions involving the Prime Minister’s former company.

Which assets increased in value? What fees and risks come with the pension partnerships? Which decisions were screened away from Carney—and which were cleared for his involvement?

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Stellantis signs an agreement to sell its Brampton assembly plant after shifting planned Jeep Compass production to the United States, and someone on X wants to throw Stephen Harper’s Chrysler bailout back at Canadians demanding answers.

So let’s examine the comparison.

Chris Baker breaks down the 2009 Chrysler restructuring, the production commitments attached to government support, and the questions Mark Carney and Mélanie Joly need to answer about Brampton today.

What were taxpayers promised? What obligations does Stellantis still have? What role did Ottawa play as the sale proposal developed? And what will the government actually deliver for workers facing an uncertain future?

Blaming a former prime minister doesn’t explain the outcome of today’s agreements.

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Canada committed approximately $2 billion in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026–27 and extended Operation UNIFIER, its mission training Ukrainian forces, through 2029. Meanwhile, the Canadian Army is reducing some reserve employment and training opportunities.

How does Mark Carney’s government explain those priorities?

National Defence acknowledges that some short-duration exercises may be reduced or cancelled, some temporary full-time reserve positions are being reduced, and some contracts will end without renewal.

On this episode of Tap the Maple, Chris examines the contradiction between Ottawa’s military rebuilding promises and the decisions affecting Canadian reservists. What does record defence spending actually deliver if some of our own soldiers face fewer opportunities to prepare?

Canadians deserve answers about military readiness, reserve cuts, defence spending and the government’s commitments to Ukraine.

Should Canadian military training be protected before Ottawa expands its commitments overseas? Add your answer below.

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They gave up futures they never got to live. Surely Canada can make room for a prayer when we remember them.

Canada’s military policy requires chaplains to replace requested prayers with spiritual reflections at specified official ceremonies, including military Remembrance Day commemorations. Those reflections exclude faith-specific language, including references to God.

In this emotional Tap the Maple episode, Chris Baker challenges that decision and the ideology behind it. Veterans, serving members and bereaved families deserve a meaningful voice in how Canada honours service, sacrifice and the fallen.

Faith. Freedom. Gratitude. And the young Canadians whose names became the only future they had left.

This Remembrance Day, remember the person behind the name.

Tell us in the comments: Who are you remembering, and what would you like Canadians to know about them?

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Mark Carney’s slow repetition struck a nerve in our viral short: “Your Prime Minister Thinks You’re a Moron.” Now we’re examining more of the exchanges, and the questions behind them.

From his “strongest fiscal position” claim to his “factual question” response, watch what reporters ask and judge whether the answers address the point.

In this episode of Tap the Maple, Chris Baker takes aim at what he sees as Carney’s condescending approach to scrutiny: the emphatic repetition, dismissive responses, smirks and gestures. When government decisions affect your paycheque, housing costs and financial future, Canadians deserve clear explanations.

Which question do you most want Mark Carney to answer directly? Leave it below.

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Everyone is talking about Michelle Rempel Garner’s heated exchange with CTV News. But the most important moment deserves more attention: her answer when asked what Conservatives would do differently.

In this Tap the Maple episode, Chris Baker plays the confrontation—and then the substantive answer—before challenging the familiar claim that Conservatives complain without offering alternatives.

We examine Conservative immigration proposals, the importance of matching immigration levels to housing, health care and jobs, temporary-resident exit tracking, and provincial involvement in decisions that affect their communities.

We also challenge an interview that reached back to the Harper era while Canadians need answers about their future under Mark Carney’s Liberal government.

After hearing the answer, which proposal would you support or challenge, and why?

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Still love Canada, but feel exhausted, angry and close to giving up? This episode is for you.

I’m seeing more Canadians write the same heartbreaking words: “What’s the point?” People worried about their families, frustrated with their government and tired of watching another headline swallow another good day.

Today on Tap the Maple, we’re talking about how to manage political frustration and turn that exhaustion into something useful.

We get into practical ways to set boundaries with political news, stop wasting energy on endless online arguments, hold elected representatives accountable and make a difference close to home. We also talk about reclaiming the family time, friendships and happiness that make this country worth caring about.

You deserve to finish this episode with a next step—and something to look forward to.

🍁 Tell us in the comments: What is ONE worthwhile thing you’re going to do this week?

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Canada's 2026 federal budget contains a financial surprise that deserves serious attention.

Ottawa's fiscal outlook improved by $21.5 BILLION. Yet Mark Carney's government is still projecting a $62.3 billion deficit this year and more than $288 billion in cumulative deficits over the next five years.

So where did the improvement go?

In today's Tap the Maple, Chris Baker breaks down Budget 2026 in plain English, examining the government's new spending measures, its balanced operating budget claims, Canada's growing federal debt, and what it all means for taxpayers.

We examine:

Why Ottawa's $21.5 billion fiscal improvement didn't translate into a dramatically smaller deficit

How a government can claim an operating balance while borrowing billions

Why federal debt interest is projected to reach $85.5 billion annually

Whether new housing, grocery and business measures address the underlying problems

The public-sector pension accounting questions Canadians deserve answered

What the government's spending decisions mean for future generations

No complicated economic jargon. Just the numbers, the decisions and the questions Canadians should be asking.

YOUR TURN: If Ottawa's finances improve, should the government reduce borrowing before announcing additional spending?

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Doug Ford is doing CARTWHEELS over the U.S. midterm election results. But has Ontario's premier just celebrated something that could become a serious political headache?

With Democrats winning control of Congress, the political landscape in Washington is changing. And that raises an extraordinary question: What happens to Doug Ford when Donald Trump is no longer the centre of virtually every major political argument?

For months, Ford has made fighting Trump a defining feature of his government's message. Ontario taxpayers have funded American advertising campaigns, the province faces billions in projected deficits, and its manufacturers continue dealing with trade uncertainty.

But what has all that political theatre actually accomplished?

Today on Tap the Maple, Chris Baker examines the irony behind Ford's victory dance, the cost of Ontario's advertising campaigns, the province's economic challenges, and the political questions that could become much harder for the premier to avoid.

We're looking at:

Doug Ford's bizarrely enthusiastic reaction to the U.S. midterms

The money spent promoting Ontario's message

Ontario's $16.9 billion projected deficit

The future of the Protect Ontario campaign

Why a changing Washington could change the conversation at Queen's Park

The questions Ontarians should be asking their premier

THE BIG QUESTION: If Trump becomes less politically dominant, what will Doug Ford's message be?

Share your take in the comments.

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