During his seemingly relentless podcast PR campaign escapades (since he has no more important work to do, I guess), Opposition leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre recently said the most ridiculous thing about Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s the most insane thing that he could possibly say, and it’s humiliating. Let’s talk about this under-reported Canadian news story, as Conservative pundits try their best to explain it away…

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This politics news update was recorded on April 15, 2026.

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Carney jokingly retracts positive remark on Pierre Poilievre

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2026/04/14/carney-jokingly-retracts-positive-remark-on-pierre-poilievre/

Class is in session? Carney, Poilievre trade education-themed jabs while debating fuel taxes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-polievre-education-excise-tax-debate-9.7165173

Let’s analyze Hungary’s recent electoral victory for Péter Magyar over Viktor Orbán and its implications for global news and politics, focusing on the messaging strategies Magyar successfully used to combat authoritarianism and corruption.

“Péter Magyar did not need to dismantle the system – but he understood that Hungarians care more about the cost of living than conspiracies.” - Tibor Dessewffy, The Guardian

Tune into Episode 428 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 15, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Viktor Orbán Falls in Hungary. What Does It Say About Trump's Demise, and Poilievre's MAGA Playbook?

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The Man Who Defeated Viktor Orban

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/world/europe/viktor-orban-peter-magyar-election.html

How was Orbán defeated? With energetic campaigning and cunning exploitation of his weaknesses

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/viktor-orban-defeated-energetic-campaigning-peter-magyar-hungary-election

How Orban Defeated Himself: Lessons From Hungary for Pro-Democracy Movements Worldwide

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/how-orban-defeated-himself

The first thing that Prime Minister Mark Carney chose to do after winning a majority in the House of Commons, was to temporarily suspend the federal Fuel Excise Tax on gasoline and diesel to lower costs for Canadians. Let’s talk about this breaking news in Canadian politics and review some other policies that PM Mark Carney’s Liberal government has enacted to help make Canadians’ lives more affordable during his first year in office.

Tune into Episode 426 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 14, 2026.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney suspends the federal Fuel Excise Tax on gasoline and diesel to lower costs for Canadians

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/prime-minister-carney-suspends-the-federal-fuel-excise-tax-on-gasoline-and-diesel-to-lower-costs-for-canadians-877343553.html

2026 Liberal Convention – Address by Mark Carney

https://www.cpac.ca/cpac-special/episode/2026-liberal-convention--address-by-mark-carney?id=68456c71-a979-4a4d-aa97-66f0080fe86e

This is an energy emergency: entire countries may run out of oil

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/03/19/russia-2022-picnic-compared-this-global-energy-disaster/

Authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán falls in Hungary after a landslide defeat in last week’s election. What does it say about Trump’s demise, and Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA politics-style playbook? And where did they learn these far-right ‘democratic’ strategies from? Let’s talk about it!

Tune into Episode 425 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 13, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: A Reminder to Stephen Harper... (And How to Overthrow a Democracy)

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JD Vance defends backing ‘great guy’ Orbán’s campaign after landslide defeat

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dll93j7d5o

After the Fall (Book by Ben Rhodes)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609428/after-the-fall-by-ben-rhodes/

Democracy Is Under Siege Globally. Canada Is Being Tested

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/05/Democracy-Under-Siege-Globally/

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal candidates swept three special elections held yesterday, radically shifting the dynamics in Canadian politics and invigorating the capacity our Parliament has to enact Mark Carney’s policies to ‘build Canada bigger and better’.

Since Canadian legacy media networks seem to still be clinging to Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative talking points, let’s take a look at the coverage in two New York Times articles, which paint a more realistic picture of the Canadian political landscape. They include key background information that our media tend to leave out… let’s talk about it!

Tune into Episode 424 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 14, 2026.

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Carney Seals a Majority and Remakes Canada’s Liberal Party

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/world/canada/election-carney-liberal-party.html

Elections and Defections Unshackle Canada’s Liberals Under Carney

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/canada/mark-carney-liberals-majority.html

Carney jokingly retracts positive remark on Pierre Poilievre

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2026/04/14/carney-jokingly-retracts-positive-remark-on-pierre-poilievre/

Lead US trade talks negotiator Jamieson Greer says that he has hopes the United States will be able to reach a deal with Canada, even if the July 1, 2026 deadline set for the USMCA-CUSMA negotiations passes. Is CUSMA worth saving? Let’s talk about.

Tune into Episode 423 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 10, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: US Trade Report Says It's Okay for the US, But NOT For Canada! Trump's Tariffs News Update

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John Ivison: Trump’s chief trade rep signals CUSMA is worth keeping

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-trumps-chief-trade-rep-signals-cusma-is-worth-keeping

CUSMA talks may run past July 1 deadline, U.S. trade envoy says

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cusma-deadline-talks-greer-9.7154930

Canadians weigh in on the most shocking Conservative floor-crossing yet to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals. What are you thoughts?

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In the wake of some surprising Canadian politics news surrounding the latest floor crossing of Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus, IPSOS revealed enlightening polling data. Most Canadians want the Liberals to gain majority in Parliament. Why do so many media pundits and journalists seem to have the wrong point of view?

Tune into Episode 422 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 12, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Mark Carney Takes the Lead in New World Trade Order Talks As the US Chooses to ‘Retire’ from WTO https://youtu.be/aZ4ZsI3VzLs

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2026 Liberal Convention – Address by Mark Carney

https://www.cpac.ca/cpac-special/episode/2026-liberal-convention--address-by-mark-carney?id=68456c71-a979-4a4d-aa97-66f0080fe86e

Carney Approval Climbs After One Year, Outpacing Poilievre Support Momentum

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/carney-approval-climbs-after-one-year-outpacing-poilievre-support-momentum

Liberals Open Double-Digit National Lead Over the Conservatives in Advance of By-Elections

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/liberals-open-double-digit-national-lead-over-conservatives-advance-elections

Liberals courting as many as eight more potential floor-crossers, sources say

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-liberals-courting-as-many-as-eight-more-potential-floor-crossers/

In breaking Canadian politics news nobody saw coming, Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed former Ontario Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu into his Liberal caucus this week. Let’s talk about why this floor-crossing, the fifth Opposition member to join the Liberals since November 2025, has shaken so many Canadians and media pundits more than the others, and also, what it does not say about Liberal values.

Tune into Episode 421 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 9, 2026.

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Besides winning, what does a Liberal Party that will accept Marilyn Gladu actually stand for?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-marilyn-gladu-what-does-liberal-party-actually-stand-for/

Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights

https://www.guelphtoday.com/national-news/carney-says-floor-crossing-mps-must-support-liberal-values-on-abortion-lgbtq-rights-12119677

Let’s talk about a brief analysis of the recent Middle East ceasefire, its implications on energy prices, regional stability in the Middle East, and US foreign policy, with insights into Iran’s strategic position and global reactions.

Tune into Episode 420 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 8, 2026.

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‘Stone Age’ to ‘Golden Age’: How the final hours before the truce unfolded

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/stone-age-to-golden-age-how-the-final-hours-before-the-truce-unfolded