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Jul 24, 2026 1 hr 4 min

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from The Political Orphans Hosted by Nico Lagan

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is reporting that some Canadians are being contacted at home by government officials — over social media posts made months, even years ago. But there's a problem: Bill C-9 isn't retroactive. It only applies to conduct on or after July 18th, when the law came into force. So if these posts are old, why are people being contacted now? Tonight I break down the JCCF's claim, what the actual law says about retroactivity, and look at two recent cases — a man visited by the RCMP over calls to burn government buildings, and a woman visited by Toronto police over an alleged threat against the Prime Minister — to ask the real question: is this Bill C-9, or are these Canadians being contacted because they broke laws that already existed? Then we get into the trade war. Donald Trump just hit Canada with new 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion in imports — everything from wine to hockey sticks to cement — while sparing energy, potash, critical minerals, and fish. We break down what Trump actually said, why he's blaming Canada's leadership directly and not Canadians, and what his senior trade advisor Peter Navarro had to say about it. We also cover Doug Ford's response — his repeated calls to block oil and potash exports to the U.S. as retaliation — and why Danielle Smith flatly rejected the idea in Charlottetown. Mark Carney's own response to Trump's tariffs, and how nine provinces just agreed to lift interprovincial alcohol trade barriers in response to the trade war, all get covered too. Plus, we hear directly from a Canadian business owner on what this actually means on the ground. This is a big one. Let's get into it. 💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan 🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. 🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: [email protected] 🔴 LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan 📸 instagram.com/realnicolagan 📡 rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan 🐦 x.com/realnicolagan #nicolagan #thepoliticalorphans #BillC9 #JCCF #Canada #Tariffs #TradeWar #DonaldTrump #DougFord #MarkCarney

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