Canadians have been concerned for some time about the productivity crisis in Canada. But are there other issues that go far below the surface? Has the denigration of Canadian culture laid the ground work for failure? Are we content with mediocrity? And even worse - Do we vilify success? Bryan Gould is the CEO of Aspenleaf Energy Limited - he has some insight on how sluggish bureaucracy and a culture of mediocrity have doomed Canada. He joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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Canada, once a stalwart ally on the global stage, is now struggling because it now has the reputation of an unreliable country. Joe Adam George, security analyst with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, discusses how Canada's standing has diminished over the years, with serious concerns about Hezbollah and other criminal groups using Canada as a transnational hub. Despite warnings from U.S. agencies about Hezbollah's activities in Canada, the RCMP sat on crucial information for over a decade. With political involvement and infiltration from various global bad actors, Canada’s institutions are at risk. Joe explains how these issues, combined with political agendas, have led to Canada's weakened position as a trusted ally. Joe Adam George sits down with Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes.

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The Governor General of Canada may not be a household name, but her role is far more powerful and influential than most people realize. On this show, Murray Simser, CEO of Citizn - dives into how the Governor General has overstepped her constitutional boundaries, stepping from her role as head of state into the realm of policymaking — something she's not supposed to do. From making public declarations about ongoing debates to influencing asset valuations, the Governor General’s actions have raised serious concerns. What’s at stake when an unelected official becomes involved in government affairs? Watch as Murray joins Stephen for Three Minutes and they unpack the implications of these oversteps, and the impact on Canadian democracy.

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The Trudeau Government opened the floodgates on immigration. Many low paying businesses seem to only exist thanks to the temporary foreign worker problem. The only issue is that the ‘temporary’ part seems to have been forgotten. As a result we have a huge number of (so called) Canadians who have no interest in taking part in their new nation. We are seeing it in the mainstream news - Indians are fighting turf wars in Canada, and the Chinese Government has been running Police Stations on Canadian soil. Has Canada just become a battleground for foreign nations? Michael Bonner is with Atlas Strategic Advisors - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes.

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Who is calling the shots in Canada? From federal boards deciding that Sir John A. Macdonald is a polarizing and too-controversial figure to be named, to the BC Ferries receiving a cool $Billion from the Feds, without any Minister knowing anything about it, there needs to be concern about bureaucrats and Trudeau appointees making decisions without accountability. With billions of taxpayer dollars on the line and no transparency in investigations, the question arises: Is this really the democracy Canadians voted for? Stephen discusses how we need change, a shift in policies, and more accountable leadership. This is your Three Minutes - totally accountable!

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Canada and the United States have long been allies and trading partners. This changed in a spectacular way in the early months of spring. Is Canada making changes quickly enough to respond to this situation? Will we see inter-provincial trade barriers fall? Will we ever have a warm and fuzzy relationship with the USA again? Michael Diamond is with Upstream Strategy - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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André Proulx is a Niagara-based wine producer, and he’s here to talk about the surprising challenges of doing business in Canada. The wine industry in Canada faces huge barriers when trying to ship products across provincial lines. The problem? The Provincial Liquor Boards. When his wine crosses into British Columbia, an 89% markup gets slapped on it, making it harder for Canadian wine to compete with foreign imports. Why does this happen, and what’s the real impact on the Canadian economy? André joins Stephen LeDrew to unpack the interprovincial trade issues that are hurting local businesses in Canada for Three Minutes.

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We know that the Chinese Government has infiltrated Canada - But do we know the full extent to which it is taking place? Would it surprise anyone to hear that the Chinese Government has been buying influence in countries all over the world - or that it has been using seemingly benign organizations … like Tibetan monks… to buy influence. Dean Baxendale is the CEO of Optimum Publishing - he has been digging in on this story - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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We know that there is a productivity crisis in Canada. We also know that Canada is not a place known for its innovation and creative business practices. We have good universities - but our graduates are not taking the next steps to equip themselves for the business world. Canadian Businesses are also guilty of looking for ‘unicorn’ employees and praying for fully trained employees to walk in off the street - and they won’t invest in training. What must be done about this? John Turley- Ewart is a contributing columnist with the Globe and Mail - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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Everyone has a story of capable persons being passed over for jobs because they are not the “right” gender or race. The woke crowd has abused DEI for well over a decade, now producing unjust results. Even our disgraced woke former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when questioned why his cabinet was 50% women, he responded ‘Because it’s 2015’ instead of ‘Because they were the best people for the job’. It is important to scrutinize our systems to make sure that they are fair for everyone who takes part in them. But is there a better way? Michelle Grocholsky is with Empowered EDI - and she joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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