In response to the CRTC forwarding the notion of increased competition in the Canadian telecom industry, Telus’ CEO throws a tantrum. The CEO puts forward threats of reduced spending, cutting 5,000 jobs and reduced philanthropy. We discuss the Canadian telecom market and why the Big 3 (Rogers, Bell and Telus) are so desperate to maintain their oligopoly.

Notions of income inequality have become a contentious topic. Today we dissect the legitimacy of “ending inequality” and what a better aim for society is. Then, we analyze British Columbia’s new tax brackets that have top earners paying over 53% of their income to the government.

Protests erupt across Canada over a controversial pipeline that travels through First Nation’s territory. We discuss the nuance behind the issue and whether the hereditary chiefs should be making calls for the entirety of the community.

A group of female athletes have launched a lawsuit that hopes to restrict biological men who identify as women from entering female sports. Unfairness and disregard for the competitive nature of women’s sports are cited as rationale. We discuss the validity of this case and how we need to navigate trans issues going forward.

Facial recognition technology appears to be gaining popularity within Canadian police departments. Watchdogs are calling for intelligent policies to lay our clear guidelines for these practices, but the government has been slow to respond. We discuss the benefits and dangers of facial recognition as well as why rules are desperately needed.

Jordan Peterson is revealed to have suffered from a damaging addiction but has entered the path to recovery via treatment in Russia. We discuss the heinous responses that some groups have published in regards to this tragedy and why polarization has put a wedge between us all.

CNBC reports that Chinese citizens have voiced displeasure towards their government, demanding rights such as freedom of speech. This is in relation to a doctor’s death who was reprimanded for reporting the coronavirus prior to it becoming a major outbreak. We discuss how citizens are the key to true state reformation and how China seems to be (slowly) heading towards a breaking point.

Canada’s Heritage Minister entertains the idea of government controlling the media via regulatory licenses. After massive blowback, the minister and Justin Trudeau walk the notion back. We discuss why these types of suggestions are toxic to a democracy and how the government can never be trusted as sole arbiters of truth.

We examine the theories that Charles Darwin (Darwinism) put forward. Notions of evolution, natural selection and competition are examined. Then, we explore the criticisms of these theories and where evolutionary science still has room to expand.

The president of Quebec’s largest women’s group (Federation Des Femmes) goes on a rant stating heterosexual relationships are violent, mostly a product of religion and should possibly be banned. We analyze her claims and reveal the underlying woke ideology. Then we address why discussions like this should be centered around ideas and not the people who utter them per se.