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Canadian Common Sense

A weekly podcast discussing Canadian politics and current events from the perspective of two average Canadians.

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Episode 440 - Canada on the edge

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We'll start with an important update from Summerland, BC that you won't hear in the mainstream press. And, while this situation affects our country, there is a certain trade negotiation, and where is our leader? On vacation. Is another new political movement on the horizon? Some hope in the culture wars, and more!

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Episode 439 - Values

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Canadian values, to be clear. Canadian values. We start the show a little differently, with a Summerland fire update from Lewis, who's right in the thick of it. Stay tuned for an update on trade talks with the US, hate crimes online, is there a culture war in Canada? And more!

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Episode 438 - The Conservative Pushback

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We won't go so far as to say that conservatives in Canada are winning, but there are signs that they may have realized that it's time to get their ... stuff ... together. Michelle Rempel-Garner opines on a path forward, Danielle Smith brings common sense to equalization, is the Carney-Ford bromance over? More hits to the forestry industry, and more!

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Episode 437 - Trucking in Canada - are our roads safe?

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We are joined by Bill from Ontario, who has spent over 30 years in the trucking industry, to discuss not only what's wrong with the business, but how to make it right. Enjoy the conversation!

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Episode 436 - Canadian Values

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Where there's smoke, there's fire, and by fire we mean tariff threats. These, of course, became topics raised at the Council of the Federation meetings, where the reactions of various Premiers were quite different from others. Are Canadian values still Canadian? And more!

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Episode 435 - Elbows ... where, exactly?

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com So, Mark Carney told us all that he was the one who could best stand up President Trump and secure the best deal for Canada RE: the United States. You might not like what we have to tell you on that front. Danielle Smith triggers the left in Alberta over breakfast, Ontario burns, and more!

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Episode 434 - Going Rogue?

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com While the Carney government plays fast and loose with the rules, it would appear that they aren't alone. Are we looking at yet one more new pipeline? We've got submarines; maybe not the best bid, and likely not till 2034, though. New rules for Senate appointments, has Pierre lost his way? And more!

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Episode 433 - The Food Professor, Sylvain Charlebois

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Recorded on July 8, 2026, by Tony, using his earbuds, in the great outdoors! Tony chats with Dr. Charlebois about trade, both inside and outside of Canada, and some interesting guests that Dr. Charlebois has interviewed on his podcast. Enjoy!

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Episode 432 - Canada Strong?

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We have made our latest attempt at equalizing our audio levels; please let us know how we did with the theme music. Get ready for some serious sloganeering from our Prime Minister, as he is making announcements at speeds never seen before! Not only is he showing his master negotiating skills, he's building, electrifying, and energizing Canada! And more!

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Episode 431 - Announcing a Summer of Announcements ...

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com We certainly were riddled with a lot of announcements from our government on their way out the door to start the summer. Programming note: we will cover many of these over the summer, but not all of them today. We will talk (today) about the latest "nation-building" projects, taxpayers buying condos, the Montréal shooting, Jamil Jivani pushing back the feds, and a…

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