Don't Drink This Podcast

Mark Carney has officially secured a Liberal majority, but the cost of "unity" might be the death of the Canadian opposition. We’re unpacking the "Canada Strong" pivot and why the Feds are trading Ontario auto jobs for Chinese trade deals. In this episode of Don't Drink This Podcast, we're unpacking: The Technocratic Takeover: How Mark Carney poached his rivals to build a "war-time" majority and what it means for Pierre Poilievre’s future. The Great American Divorce: PM Carney declares U.S. reliance a "strategic weakness"—is Canada ready to stand on its own or just pay more for everything? The EV-Canola Quid Pro Quo: Why Canada is opening the doors to $35,000 Chinese EVs in exchange for agricultural peace. The Affordability Paradox: Why the government is pausing the gas tax while oil companies celebrate $6 billion in "war profits" and Doug Ford buys a private jet. A Canadian perspective on a very loud world. Hosted by two guys who pay attention, we unpack global politics, power shifts, and the stories affecting Canadians that no one is saying out loud. We provide the facts, the context, and the "Continental" perspective on the Great White North. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Mark Carney is reshaping the House of Commons through strategic MP defections, while a stalling economy has Canadians looking toward the European Union for a lifeline. We analyze the "Transfer Portal" of Ottawa politics and the data behind Ontario’s widening productivity gap compared to our U.S. neighbors. In this episode of Don't Drink This Podcast, we're unpacking: The Carney Consolidation: Is poaching opposition MPs a legitimate path to a parliamentary majority? The EU Fantasy: Why 1 in 4 Canadians support joining the European Union as trade tensions with the U.S. rise. The Productivity Pit: The hard numbers on why Ontario is becoming the "poor cousin" of the Great Lakes region. Winter Reality Check: Why Chinese EVs are losing 40% of their range in the Canadian cold and what it means for the green transition. A Canadian perspective on a very loud world. Hosted by two guys who pay attention, we unpack global politics, power shifts, and the stories affecting Canadians that no one is saying out loud. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Why is Canada risking its border security for Chinese EVs, and will a 2% GST hike be the price of our sovereignty? We're unpacking Mark Carney’s new economic pivot and the $150 billion bill coming for every Canadian. In this episode of Don't Drink This Podcast, we're unpacking: The Great Divorce: Why the U.S. is "banning" Canadian-made EVs and what it means for the Windsor-Detroit border. The Sovereignty Sandwich: How the Feds and Provinces are bypassing cities to force-build housing and high-speed rail. The NATO Bill: The C.D. Howe report suggesting a GST hike to pay for $150 billion in defense spending. Cultural Crosshairs: From a Canadian heading to the Moon to a CEO losing his job over a language crisis. A Canadian perspective on a very loud world. Hosted by two guys who pay attention, we unpack global politics, power shifts, and the stories affecting Canadians that no one is saying out loud. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Canada just hit its 2% NATO target with a $60B defense pivot, but the "Fortress Canada" strategy hides a $90B oil windfall and a massive breakdown at the border. From Mark Carney’s industrial shift to the retroactive cancellation of 29,000 asylum claims, we're unpacking the new reality of Canadian sovereignty. In this episode of Don't Drink This Podcast, we're unpacking: The War Chest: How PM Mark Carney is using a $60B defense budget to reshape the Canadian economy. The Border Breakdown: The Auditor General’s report on 153,000 flagged student visas and the new law deleting 29,000 asylum applications. The NDP Shift: Avi Lewis takes the helm—can a "Green New Deal" platform survive a fight with Western Canada? The GTA Rescue: Are the new condo "bailouts" for people or for developers? A Canadian perspective on a very loud world. Hosted by two guys who pay attention, we unpack global politics, power shifts, and the stories affecting Canadians that no one is saying out loud. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

This week in Canadian politics: We dive into Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial "manufactured" majority and the fate of 24 Sussex Drive. We examine Alberta's massive $100 billion AI data center strategy (attracting Meta) and Ontario's plan to waive HST on new homes. On the global stage, we discuss how surging oil prices are boosting Canada’s CUSMA trade leverage and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s plan for U.S. tariff-free auto access. Finally, we cover major legislative battles: the Supreme Court hearing on the Emergencies Act appeal and the 2020 firearms ban, plus Alberta's new bill restricting MAID access.

Canada’s economic pulse is skipping a beat, and we’re here to find the rhythm. This episode of Don’t Drink This breaks down the 84,000 jobs lost in February and the political earthquake of the Liberals landing just two seats shy of a majority. We tackle the global energy crisis—questioning why Canada is the only G7 nation without an oil reserve—and look at a $1B investment in drone tech and aerospace. From Pierre Poilievre’s car tax cuts and BYD’s potential Canadian expansion to PEI potatoes finally cracking the Mexican market, we cover the big trades and the head-scratching science that now says you should give your infant peanut butter. It’s a lot to digest, but we’ve got the perspective you need to make sense of the week's chaos. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Is Canada finally picking a lane, or just driving in circles? This week on Don't Drink This, we break down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambitious (and risky) diplomatic "reset" with India, while his domestic "peace treaty" with Danielle Smith and Alberta hits a $120-a-tonne wall. We’re diving deep into the $20 billion battle to replace our aging submarines—where South Korea and Germany are dangling jobs and rockets to win our favor—and following Pierre Poilievre’s first major shadow-diplomacy tour to the UK. In the second half: We bring it back to the ground level. From B.C. finally killing the clock-change to Ontario and Nova Scotia opening the taps on interprovincial booze sales, we look at how the "Singles Economy" and the death of the Olympic dream are reshaping what it means to live in Canada in 2026. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Global shockwaves after Ali Khamenei is killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. Iran vows retaliation, oil markets brace for volatility, and security tightens in the GTA. We unpack the power vacuum, regional risk, and Trump's call for regime change. In Alberta, the UCP tables a $9.4B deficit--while admitting it's breaking its own fiscal laws. Debt is climbing fast, supports are tightening, and the province is betting on $60 oil. New data from Statistics Canada shows residential construction productivity has dropped 37% since 2001. With Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation warning housing must surge, can Canada build its way out? We also tackle the $1.5B refugee health debate led by Pierre Poilievre, the Supreme Court battle over Bill 21, and Canada's quiet trade pivot to India. Plus: turmoil at the World Economic Forum and a legal spat with the Spice Girls. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

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From the personal to the political, this week we’re exploring what keeps us connected. We kick things off with a post-mortem on Valentine’s Day—did you nail the gift, or does the thought count? We dive deep into the Five Love Languages (plus more) to figure out why some of us want an amazon gift card while others don't know what they want. Whether it’s romantic chemistry or international commerce, it turns out everything relies on a solid framework. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

In this episode, we're diving deep into the shift in Canadian culture; from the halls of power in Ottawa to the awkward silence of a shared apartment after a breakup. We weigh the return of the 4-day office week, navigate the "it's complicated" status of Canada-U.S. relations, and look at why Canadian tech needs to start betting on itself. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Canada left out of Trump's Board of Peace. Is housing a human right or an investment vehicle? The Singapore Model? What does a good solution to housing look like? A special thanks to our sponsors. Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com

Canada-China trade, WEF, Canadian Housing. If you could press a button to drop home values by 40% tomorrow to help young people, but it would wipe out your parents' retirement savings, would you push it? A special thanks to our sponsors. Kweeve. Technology that serves. www.kweeve.com