Why Do So Many Canadians Believe The Lies? | Jerry Amernic on Cancel Culture

In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew speaks with author Jerry Amernic about his book Sleepwoking.Amernic examines the recent wave of historical re-interpretations in Canada, including controversies surrounding figures like Sir John A. Macdonald, Egerton Ryerson, and Henry Dundas. Across the country, statues have been vandalized, institutions renamed, and historical figures slandered.Amernic argues that the claims used to justify these changes are based on misinformation or incomplete history.Why do these narratives spread so easily? And why are governments, universities, and media institutions so quick to accept them?LeDrew and Amernic discuss the role of social media, activism, and modern political culture in shaping how Canadians understand their past — and why it’s more important than ever to separate fact from fiction.Three minutes. Direct. Unfiltered.You can purchase Sleepwoking here - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1775239942 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.