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Coming up at 3 PM MDT, it's a new episode of On The Line. This week, Matt is joined by Tristin Hopper of the National Post and Mitch Case of the MΓ©tis Nation of Ontario. Join the conversation live on X and YouTube. www.youtube.com/live/VEjxgIy...

24.06.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is a brand new episode of The Line Podcast today! A new episode drops after 3 PM MDT today! Don't miss last week's episode while you wait! www.youtube.com/live/mhYFdl8...

20.06.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Breakenridge: On energy projects, Carney can’t avoid tough calls Canada won't become an energy superpower if the prime minister will only back projects that no one opposes.

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20.06.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Shaw: Eby blows a hole in his Captain Canada costume with China deal Buying new coastal ferries from a hostile government, that will use no Canadian steel, aluminum or skilled workers, is a decision the premier is probably already regretting.

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19.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Line: Where is Nenshi? Why is the Alberta NDP missing in action while the UCP is rolling out wildly controversial ideas?

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19.06.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jen Gerson: Notes from the last meeting at the edge of the world Canada's G7 summit went as well as could have been expected given the pending apocalypse.

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19.06.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Matt Gurney: Welcome to the post-summit era. It might get unpleasant Back to the old ways of doing things, it seems.

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19.06.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gregory Jack: Mark Carney picks his man Ottawa's adults are rejoicing at the announcement of Michael Sabia as Clerk of the Privy Council. Can he actually live up to expectations?

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13.06.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"...You guys did a great job at Normandy, but that was 81 years ago..." Don't miss this episode of On The Line.
Listen: linktr.ee/readtheline
Watch: www.youtube.com/live/ZW31TTf...

12.06.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew Potter: The end of harm reduction in Canada Social policy in Canada has moved from being aimed at controlling vice to reducing harm. But where is it taking us?

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12.06.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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On The Line: Carney's military pledge β€” what it buys, and what it costs Christian Leuprecht joins Matt Gurney to talk Monday's big announcement.

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11.06.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitch Heimpel: Our processes are a problem There's a reason Carney and Ford are both advocating bills that bypass regulations β€” they know the regulations are broken, and fixing that is very, very hard.

The process for obtaining these documents is not new. Digitization is now decades old. Retrieving these documents should be simple. www.readtheline.ca/p/mitch-heim...

11.06.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In 1 hour, a new episode of On The Line drops! Join the conversation live on X and YouTube! youtube.com/live/ZW31TTf...

10.06.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Line: Carney's military pledge β€” what it buys, and what it costs Christian Leuprecht joins Matt Gurney to talk Monday's big announcement.

www.readtheline.ca/p/on-the-lin...

10.06.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew MacDougall: Trump and Elon both know how to fight attention wars In the modern political economy, the point is to be seen. And it works. We can't look away.

Even though we live in a time where each day produces a thousand fresh outrages, the sight of Donald Trump and Elon Musk duking it out last week in full view of the public still managed to stun.
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09.06.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dispatch From the Front Lines: Santa Carney's coming to town Also: U.S. booze to Alberta. U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, maybe. But no U.S. defensive munitions to Ukraine.

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09.06.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 hour(ish) until a new episode of The Line Podcast drops! Join the conversation live on X and YouTube! Don't miss last week's episode while you wait! www.youtube.com/live/Y52psX4...

06.06.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are 3 hours until a new episode of The Line Podcast (unless we are running late). Don't miss last week's episode while you wait! youtube.com/live/Y52psX4...

06.06.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Ross: Where and how Tories and Liberals disagree on climate And why our policies changed to match the politics.

This isn’t hard to understand. In an era dominated by stories of financial pain and geopolitical upheaval, climate concerns became a luxury belief in the eyes of millions of Canadian voters. www.readtheline.ca/p/chris-ross...

06.06.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tom Spears: Marc Garneau's ambition for Canada Throughout a career that took him from the navy to NASA to the federal cabinet, Marc Garneau never lost his focus on discipline, honesty, and competence.

Marc Garneau died Wednesday, at the age of 76. His passing was announced by his wife, Pam, who said that he’d been surrounded by family at the end, and had received excellent care during an unspecified short illness.
www.readtheline.ca/p/tom-spears...

06.06.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Matt Gurney: The next war isn't going to look like what you expect And we are not ready for it. Our enemies might be, though.

The next war isn’t going to look like what you expect. And I am wondering, in much the same way that fictional Starfleet captain did, if we are living through one of those historical pivot points without fully realizing it. www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...

04.06.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 minutes until a fresh episode of On The Line drops! Join the conversation live on X or YouTube! youtube.com/live/5njjwju...

03.06.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greg Quinn: I regret that it's now Britain that's being the ass I admire Canada's unapologetic asserting of its rights. I wish my country wasn't acting with such cowardice.

I wish I could condemn Jen and Matt for their (again, implied) characterization of the U.K. β€” Britain has needed no urging to unapologetically assert its own interests in this revived era of Trump. But I can’t. www.readtheline.ca/p/greg-quinn...

03.06.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new episode of On The Line drops in 30 minutes. Join the conversation live on X and YouTube! youtube.com/live/5njjwju...

03.06.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Shaw: In one month, Eby went from Indigenous ally to villain The NDP government pushed through contentious legislation called Bill 15, which First Nations have pledged to protest and challenge in court.

β€œMr. Eby is a snake oil salesman,” said Don Tom, vice-president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, and a former NDP ally on UNDRIP who admitted he voted for Eby’s party in the last election. www.readtheline.ca/p/rob-shaw-i...

03.06.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jen Gerson: A government of children Losers are always going to act like losers, regardless of how much material success they accrue. Their void isn't in the bank account, but the soul.

It's an administration of pathetic Baby-Men Beta-Cuck weirdos who can't help but continue to act like aggrieved puppies even after they've secured real and material power.
www.readtheline.ca/p/jen-gerson...

03.06.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Coming up today at 3 PM MDT, a new episode of On The Line. Join the Conversation Live on X and YouTube! youtube.com/live/5njjwju...

03.06.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, that was fun, eh? The King, the Queen, the gun salutes. Even a puck drop! Must have been a real thrill for His Majesty. www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...

28.05.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week on On The Line, we’ve got a packed episode with three sharp conversations on three very different fronts β€” monarchy, cybersecurity, and continental defence. Join the conversation live on X and YouTube at 3 PM MDT. www.youtube.com/live/wMfvDeI...

27.05.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Line: King Charles visits Asshole Canada. Also: A cyber weakness we need to fix. And what Golden Dome would mean for Canada

www.readtheline.ca/p/on-the-lin...

27.05.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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