EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 4 MIN
Brian Lilley On Out-of-Control Government Spending
from The LeDrew Three Minute Interview
Stephen LeDrew sits down with Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist, to discuss Canada’s ballooning federal spending and the lack of accountability in Parliament. From a $129 million loss at a development agency to $8.2 million in grants for gender studies on Peruvian rock music, Lilley highlights how bureaucrats and the PMO are making decisions without proper debate. He explains why Canadians are footing the bill for poorly managed programs, annual tax escalations, and unchecked delegated authority—raising serious questions about transparency and oversight in Ottawa. A concise, hard-hitting look at money, power, and accountability in government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stephen LeDrew sits down with Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist, to discuss Canada’s ballooning federal spending and the lack of accountability in Parliament. From a $129 million loss at a development agency to $8.2 million in grants for gender studies on Peruvian rock music, Lilley highlights how bureaucrats and the PMO are making decisions without proper debate. He explains why Canadians are footing the bill for poorly managed programs, annual tax escalations, and unchecked delegated authority—raising serious questions about transparency and oversight in Ottawa. A concise, hard-hitting look at money, power, and accountability in government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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