EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 2 MIN
Western Standard News Update | Bill C-63: Free Speech or Control? | 21 Jan 2026
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor runs through the major political headlines Canadians are watching at home and abroad. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has launched a letter-writing campaign aimed at stopping Bill C-63 — better known as the federal government’s Online Censorship Act — from advancing through Parliament.At the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines after joking he would not use force to acquire Greenland, while suggesting Europe should “just give it to him” instead. Trump also took aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney, who drew criticism from Washington for remarks made during his own speech at the forum.Meanwhile, Ottawa’s federal housing advocate is under scrutiny after it was revealed she spent $14,000 on a three-week taxpayer-funded trip to Egypt. And in Quebec, support for provincial independence has softened, down from 41% in 2024 to roughly 30–35%, though the pro-independence Parti Québécois continues to lead polls ahead of a fall election.Catch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts — and visit WesternStandard.news for the latest breaking stories and analysis from across Canada.
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In this Western Standard News Update, Chief Editor Dave Naylor runs through the major political headlines Canadians are watching at home and abroad. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has launched a letter-writing campaign aimed at stopping Bill C-63 — better known as the federal government’s Online Censorship Act — from advancing through Parliament.At the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines after joking he would not use force to acquire Greenland, while suggesting Europe should “just give it to him” instead. Trump also took aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney, who drew criticism from Washington for remarks made during his own speech at the forum.Meanwhile, Ottawa’s federal housing advocate is under scrutiny after it was revealed she spent $14,000 on a three-week taxpayer-funded trip to Egypt. And in Quebec, support for provincial independence has softened, down from 41% in 2024 to roughly 30–35%, though the pro-independence Parti Québécois continues to lead polls ahead of a fall election.Catch the full update and follow Western Standard on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Podcasts — and visit WesternStandard.news for the latest breaking stories and analysis from across Canada.
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