The LeDrew Three Minute Interview

Canadians seem not to care about foreign affairs - we have allowed our military to end up with sub-par equipment and become a woke laughing stock on the global stage. We have Russia encroaching on our border to the North - with our neighbour to the south reminding us that we are not meeting our international commitments for defence. What can be done about this? Patrice Dutil is a historian - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss what must be done for Three Minutes.

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What should Pierre Poilievre tackle when he enters office next year ? Things may not be so easy on him if the media isn’t on his side - and the legacy media obviously is not! Will it be good enough that Canadians are rid of Justin Trudeau ?- or will the honeymoon be over quickly… John Buchan is a Political Strategist - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes.

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Liberals have been slow to throw their hat in the ring for the leadership of the party. Perhaps because this is akin to asking someone to Captain the Titanic … after it has hit the iceberg. Many prominent Liberals have already said they are not interested in the job … but out of the names who have - is there anyone good to take the helm? Dan McTeague knows about good leadership - he is a former Liberal MP and joins Michael Diamond, filling in for Stephen LeDrew, for Three Minutes.

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The TD Bank just paid a massive fine to the US Government for allowing its bank to become a playground for money launderers. Typically in business you would expect a CEO or some executive to be held accountable for mistakes of this magnitude - but it seems that this is not the case here. John Turley Ewart is a banking expert - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss how this happened for Three Minutes

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Late last year Donald Trump famously posted on social media that he was going to whack a 25% tariff on goods going from Canada to the United States. Are Canadian businesses insulated against something that may wreak havoc on the Canadian economy? Bryan Jones is the founder and CEO of BGJ Global and he advises businesses on what to do in tough situations. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes.

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During the recent American election reproductive rights were front and centre - and they have been front and centre since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. But it has been a settled issue in Canada since pre-Harper days. Yet now Liberal Ministers are accusing the Conservatives, without any facts, of planning to take away womans’ rights. Will this tactic scare people into voting Liberal yet again? Catherine Swift the President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada - She joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes.

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Out of 11 statues to Sir John A Macdonald in Canada there are two remaining - and they are under constant police guard. A loud, small, group of woke individuals are in a hurry to denigrate the legacy of the people who founded this country. While we are looking at the damage done - can we not take a look at the intentions of these men? Patrice Dutil is a lauded Historian - and he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes.

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The Liberal Government is intending to put a production cap on oil and gas production in this country. Meanwhile we are happy to burn oil that comes from dictators… So instead of building Canadian prosperity - Justin Trudeau would rather pay cash to other autocratic regimes. Danielle Smith is the Premier of Alberta - and is fighting Justin Trudeau to bring Alberta back front and centre and allow Canada to prosper. She joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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Hezbollah is extraordinarily well funded in its fight against Israel. These funds come partly thanks to Canada - and our opioid crisis. Terrorist groups are using cash from drugs to fund their fight against the West. We need a government that is ready to deal with the drug problem seriously - because it’s not just about dealing with addiction and mental health - it’s now about public safety. Joe Adam George is a Foreign Policy Analyst with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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Every Canadian is thinking about the bogeyman that is looming after Donald Trump takes office in January – how his tariffs could ruin the Canadian Economy! Today we are joined by John Turley- Ewart - he is a banking expert - who has been exploring how much damage could be done. Hold on to your hat - it might be a bumpy ride. If there is any take-away from this interview it’s the need for strong leadership in Ottawa - but it’s clear with Justin Trudeau there - that’s not going to happen. John joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes.

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