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The LeDrew Three Minute Interview
By Stephen LeDrew
The LeDrew Three Minute Interview episodes
- Why Young Canadians Can’t Find Work - and How to Fix ItStephen LeDrew sits down with Catherine Swift from the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada to unpack the complex issue of youth unemployment in Canada. Drawing from her testimony to the federal Human Resources Committee and consultations with manufacturers, Catherine explains why jobs are available yet remain unfilled, how erratic immigration policies and untracked student visas exacerbate competition for entry-level work, and how EI programs and government interventions can unintentionally discourage young workers. She also highlights cultural attitudes toward trades and shift work, offering practical solutions for businesses, educators, and policymakers. A concise, clear-eyed look at the real barriers facing young Canadians in today’s job market.
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4 min - Promises, Patience, and Politics: Has Ottawa Forgotten How to Build?Stephen LeDrew sits down with Andrew Perez, Principal at Perez Strategies, for a candid conversation about bureaucracy, progress, and the Carney government’s slow start. Six months after sweeping promises to “get Canada moving again,” Stephen presses on whether Ottawa’s machinery is too bloated for real reform. Andrew argues the challenges are complex - from interprovincial trade barriers to stalled infrastructure projects - but insists progress is coming if Canadians have patience. Together, they debate whether Mark Carney’s cautious approach is pragmatic nation-building or proof that Canada has forgotten how to move fast and build big. Today’s Three Minutes on bureaucracy, ambition, and the cost of waiting for results.
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4 min - Jay Goldberg: Canada’s Budget Is a “Nothing Burger”
Stephen LeDrew sits down with Jay Goldberg, policy analyst and frequent Three Minutes guest, to dissect what he calls “a nothing burger of a budget.”
Despite over $70 billion in new debt and another $150 million handed to the CBC, there’s no real relief for Canadians struggling to pay their bills. Goldberg points out that half of Canadians are within $200 of financial collapse, yet Ottawa still refuses to cut taxes, rein in spending, or get shovels in the ground on major projects like the Ring of Fire or new pipelines.
Instead, the government doubles down on bureaucracy, hides behind accounting tricks, and calls a ballooning deficit a “fiscal anchor.” LeDrew and Goldberg expose how every penny collected in GST is now being swallowed by debt interest — and why Canada needs a growth plan, not more government handouts.
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4 min - LeDrew Rant - We Took a Loan to Stay on Air - Here’s Why
Stephen LeDrew delivers a candid message about the cost of truth in Canadian media.
The LeDrew Three Minute Interview is one of the most-watched news commentaries in the country - but without government funding or corporate backing, staying on the air depends entirely on viewers like you. LeDrew explains that falling donations recently forced the show to take out a loan just to cover payroll, underscoring how fragile independent media has become in a landscape dominated by outlets paid by the Prime Minister’s Office.
This episode also reveals a story you likely never heard in the legacy press: a Liberal MP appointed by PM Carney to be his House Leader for just nine days before the last election, billing taxpayers $173,000 - while the media stayed silent. LeDrew contrasts that silence with the wall-to-wall coverage of a $16 orange juice scandal under Stephen Harper, asking: What happened to accountability?
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4 min - Jasmin Laine: The High Cost of Speaking Freely in CanadaStephen LeDrew sits down with commentator Jasmin Laine for a candid discussion about free speech, debate, and Canada’s growing culture of silence. From university classrooms to national newsrooms, dissenting voices are increasingly shut down by ideology and fear. Jasmin argues that Canada’s trademark compassion has been twisted into conformity, stifling open conversation and replacing dialogue with division. Stephen presses on how civility and courage can coexist — and how Canadians can reclaim respectful debate without losing our kindness. Today’s Three Minutes on speech, silence, and the cost of saying what you think.
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4 min - Free Expression on Campus: Survey Reveals Fear of Being Canceled
Stephen LeDrew sits down with Mark Milke, president of the Aristotle Foundation, for a candid discussion on free speech in Canadian universities. Drawing on a survey of 34 universities and 750 students, Mark explains how even self-described moderates feel constrained on campus, fearful of being canceled for expressing dissenting views. He explores how over-sensitivity, unclear boundaries, and dogmatic professors have created an environment where free expression is often stifled. Mark also offers insight into how universities can reclaim true freedom of inquiry while balancing respect and safety. A concise, thought-provoking look at the challenges and potential solutions for campus debate today.
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4 min - Is Canada Heading Over A Fiscal Cliff?Stephen LeDrew sits down with Catherine Swift from the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada, an expert on Canadian economic policy, to break down the country’s growing debt crisis. In today’s Three Minutes Catherine explains why interest payments on federal debt now exceed transfers for healthcare, how provincial and federal debts compound the problem, and why Canadians historically have resisted fiscal restraint. She also explains how modern monetary theory has shaped public perception and why both conservative and liberal governments face scrutiny when tackling deficits. A concise, clear-eyed look at debt, economic reality, and what it means for the future of Canada.
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4 min - Is Canadian Media Bought and Paid For? Jesse Brown Explains
Stephen LeDrew sits down with Jesse Brown, founder and publisher of Canadaland, for a conversation about media independence in Canada.
Brown explains how his independent podcast network investigated major Canadian stories from the WE Charity and Jian Ghomeshi-CBC controversies to the inner workings of Canada’s media landscape - without a dime of government funding. Together, LeDrew and Brown unpack how federal subsidies have changed journalism, why public trust in news has collapsed, and what happens when reporters are paid by the same government they’re supposed to hold accountable.
A sharp, revealing Three Minutes on media, money, and the price of independence in Canada’s press.
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4 min - Mark Carney and the Crisis of CredibilityStephen LeDrew continues his conversation with commentator Jasmin Laine, diving into the political turbulence surrounding Prime Minister Mark Carney. Once the self-proclaimed champion of “net zero for life,” Carney has backtracked on key promises and unsettled voters across party lines - even winning over some conservatives who now feel betrayed. Jasmin weighs in on whether this is political strategy or a lack of principle, while Stephen asks if Canada’s political landscape has been permanently reshaped. The discussion turns to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, voter fatigue, and the growing desire for authenticity in Ottawa.Today’s Three Minutes on politics, power, and the price of credibility in Canada.
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4 min - LeDrew Rant: Lobbyists, Champagne, and the Night of the Budget
Stephen LeDrew exposes a story that should have dominated the headlines — but didn’t.
On the night of the federal budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne attended a private dinner at a fancy French Ottawa restaurant, hosted by Federal Government Lobbyists. While millions of Canadians struggle with debt, inflation, and rising costs, the nation’s elite leaders were celebrating with industry insiders — and the Government-subsidized legacy media said nothing.
LeDrew calls it exactly what it is: the Ottawa bubble in full view. Decisions that affect every Canadian are being made behind closed doors by a cozy circle of politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists — while publicly- funded news outlets look the other way.
A fiery Three Minutes on integrity, accountability, and why Canadians deserve better than silence from both their government and their media.
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About The LeDrew Three Minute Interview
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The LeDrew Three Minute Interview is a daily podcast featuring insight on the news that matters to you, with views you won't hear anywhere else. Stephen LeDrew is a lawyer, broadcaster, responsible…
father, and a believer in fairness and good manners and liberalism(in the best sense of the word), and good government and civic responsibility.Stephen LeDrew is an enemy of bureaucratic busybodies, know-it-all “idealogues”, pontificating politicians who tell everyone else how to run their lives, woke idiots, and politically correct, milquetoast, sanitized media outlets.
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