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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 4 MIN

LeDrew Rant: Why Are Canadians So Passive Right Now?

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In today’s rant, Stephen LeDrew drops in while on holiday to ask a blunt question: why are Canadians so laid back about what’s happening to the country?With 25,000 jobs recently lost, rising bureaucracy in Ottawa, and reports of a confidential deal with China under Mark Carney, LeDrew questions why there is so little public outrage. He raises concerns about transparency, trade with China, technology theft, and Canada’s economic direction.LeDrew also addresses what he sees as a decade of cultural guilt narratives, arguing that constant accusations about Canada’s past have left Canadians discouraged and hesitant to defend their own country. From interprovincial trade barriers to stalled pipelines and expanding federal bureaucracy, he argues Canada has drifted away from its traditional “can do” identity.This is not about nostalgia. It is about accountability, economic growth, democratic transparency, and restoring confidence in Canada’s ability to build, trade, and compete.Three minutes. Direct. Unfiltered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s rant, Stephen LeDrew drops in while on holiday to ask a blunt question: why are Canadians so laid back about what’s happening to the country?With 25,000 jobs recently lost, rising bureaucracy in Ottawa, and reports of a confidential deal with China under Mark Carney, LeDrew questions why there is so little public outrage. He raises concerns about transparency, trade with China, technology theft, and Canada’s economic direction.LeDrew also addresses what he sees as a decade of cultural guilt narratives, arguing that constant accusations about Canada’s past have left Canadians discouraged and hesitant to defend their own country. From interprovincial trade barriers to stalled pipelines and expanding federal bureaucracy, he argues Canada has drifted away from its traditional “can do” identity.This is not about nostalgia. It is about accountability, economic growth, democratic transparency, and restoring confidence in Canada’s ability to build, trade, and compete.Three minutes. Direct. Unfiltered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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