This week on Off the Record, a male school bus driver was fired after wearing a Japanese-style schoolgirl outfit on the job with a sign calling his bus route the “Lolita Line.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for Canada to adopt a U.S.-style “castle law” and slammed the federal bail system after an attempted carjacking at his home. Conservative MP Andrew Lawton exposed the Liberal government for adjourning the justice committee in under 30 minutes without discussing crime or bail reform. And th...
Jun 20, 2025•36 min
This week on Off The Record, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases its annual report card—and most provincial finance ministers flunk. The federal NDP hits its lowest support in years, with new polling suggesting Canada is creeping closer to a two-party nation. Meanwhile, Canada’s Chief Justice issued politically charged comments about Donald Trump, raising concerns over the neutrality of the Supreme Court. Plus, closing arguments in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial have wrapped up, w...
Jun 15, 2025•51 min
This week on Off The Record, Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling him "Santa Claus" after the First Ministers’ meeting. B.C. Premier David Eby later threw cold water on Alberta’s hopes for a pipeline through B.C., shattering the consensus among premiers only a day later. Ford’s praise came despite rising U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, which are set to hammer Ontario manufacturers. Ford’s government also faces a $14.7-billion deficit, raising questio...
Jun 07, 2025•52 min
This week on Off The Record, US President Donald Trump went on the Laura Ingraham show and said he would “rather deal with a Liberal.” Pierre Poilievre doubles down on axing the carbon tax while Mark Carney remains evasive about his own carbon tax agenda. The automaker Tesla has been barred from the Vancouver Auto Show after a rash of protests and vandalism across Canada and the United States. And NDP politicians recently enjoyed $57 sandwiches during an B.C. NDP political event. What could poss...
Mar 23, 2025•39 min
Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, held a press conference at a steel mill awkwardly donning a hard hat—without any workers present. He also took no questions from reporters, quickly leaving the scene. It's a common occurrence for Carney, who has not allowed independent media at his events, with True North being barred from several. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a press conference where he scrutinized Carney’s record, highlighting past controversies and misleading s...
Mar 16, 2025•50 min
Retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada on the U.S. might cause more economic damage to Canadians than Americans. The trade war has also evolved into a war of words as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called U.S. President Donald Trump’s tactics a “very dumb thing to do.” The Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership election will end on Sunday Mar. 9 and Mark Carney is the expected winner. His victory will also make him the next prime minister of Canada. And the Trudeau carbon tax will be hiked by 20 per...
Mar 07, 2025•50 min•Ep. 52
Mark Carney has all but abandoned a significant pillar of carbon pricing in his bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, but Carney also once tried to convince the world to adopt carbon taxes. How does he really feel about this unpopular tax? Plus, as the DOGE reveals some of the most outrageous examples of government waste, Canadians are starting to wonder where exactly are our taxpayer dollars are going. And a surge in Canadian pride is taking place across the country due ...
Feb 07, 2025•52 min•Ep. 51
Is he going to prop up the government again in order to “support workers?” Or is he going to force an election in the spring? It’s becoming increasingly unclear what NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wants. Could Singh’s theatrics have anything to do with his gold-plated pension? Plus, after months of politicians telling Canadians of alleged traitors in Parliament, the foreign interference inquiry released its long-awaited final report, concluding there was no evidence that anybody “acted in bad faith.” ...
Jan 31, 2025•32 min•Ep. 50
President Trump doubled down on his criticism of Canada this week, arguing that the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian oil, auto or lumber. He said if Canada becomes the 51st state, it wouldn’t face tariffs. Does the U.S. need Canada? Plus, Pierre Poilievre weighed in on the gender debate and says there’s only two genders. Meanwhile, Jagmeet Singh wants Canada to provide refuge for trans individuals from the U.S. And Steven Guilbeault has endorsed Mark Carney for Liberal leader and seems to be backing d...
Jan 24, 2025•45 min•Ep. 49
It’s only a matter of days before President Donald Trump is inaugurated and the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian products is becoming more real. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is in the midst of a leadership change and Alberta isn’t buying into Prime Minister Trudeau’s “Team Canada approach.” Does Canada even have a plan? How will we respond? Plus, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney threw his hat in the ring to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader. This is the same guy who told a crowd...
Jan 17, 2025•44 min•Ep. 48
Canadians entered 2025 with the breaking news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to resign, sparking widespread reactions from politicians across the political spectrum. As Trudeau prepares to step down, the Liberal Party of Canada is gearing up for a leadership race to choose his successor. Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada and impose looming 25% tariffs dominated headlines, raising concerns as the country faces a leadership vacuum and lacks a voice at the negotiating table. In other...
Jan 10, 2025•50 min•Ep. 47
A number of politicians in Canada likely got a lump of coal for Christmas this year. From Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s various scandals to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doubling down on the carbon tax, 2024 had no shortage of naughty politicians. But it wasn’t all bad news in 2024 as the rise of the conservative movement was seen in provinces across the country. Tune into Off the Record, guest host Kris Sims, Noah Jarvis and William McBeath.
Dec 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 46
Canadians are witnessing the fall of Justin Trudeau as even his own MPs are starting to call for his resignation. To make matters worse for Trudeau, latest polling shows an overwhelming majority of Canadians want an election now. Luckily for Trudeau, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh seems to really want his pension. Despite constantly complaining about Trudeau, Singh continues to prop up the government. Of course, to nobody’s surprise, Singh says he will trigger an election in the new year – after he qu...
Dec 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 45
It’s been a heck of a week for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. First he mocked critics of the carbon tax by claiming only those with mansions and indoor swimming pools feel the effects of the punitive tax. Then he insulted President-elect Donald Trump amid tense trade relations between Canada and the U.S. by strutting his self-proclaimed feminism. Plus, taxpayers are funding the tab for a federal department’s real estate portfolio to the tune of $186 million over the past decade. And Trudeau’s de...
Dec 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 44
A True North exclusive revealed that a survey, organized by “anti-hate” researchers at Ontario Tech University, was sent to all Canadian soldiers asking them if they have purchased extremist merchandise such as a ‘Make Canada Great Again’ hat, all in an effort to root out extremists inside the Armed Forces. Should this really be a priority for our military? Is it any wonder there’s a recruitment crisis? Plus, amid dozens of Christian churches in Canada being burned down in recent months, politic...
Dec 06, 2024•40 min•Ep. 43
U.S. President-elect Trump’s pledge to impose a 25% tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico has many Canadians on edge. While many want the Trudeau government to address Trump’s concerns, mainly as it relates to our immigration system, one thing is abundantly clear – this is all Justin Trudeau’s fault. Plus, despite concerns from economists and business groups, the Trudeau government is moving forward with its emissions cap on the oil and gas sector. In response, Alberta has invoked the So...
Nov 30, 2024•33 min•Ep. 42
The Liberals have unveiled a two-month GST/HST tax break and a $250 working Canadians payment. Is Justin Trudeau trying to bribe Canadians amid his lagging poll numbers? Wouldn’t it just have been easier to scrap the carbon tax instead? Plus, while at another international junket, Trudeau lectured Canadians about prioritizing paying the carbon tax over feeding your kids. How out of touch is this guy? And the re-elected NDP government in BC unveiled its cabinet earlier this week, showing BC resid...
Nov 22, 2024•47 min•Ep. 42
Hold on to your wallet, folks – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is at COP29 and has proposed yet another carbon tax. Guilbeault said the Canadian government is “very supportive” of the concept of creating a new levy on emissions caused by maritime transportation. Here we go again… Plus, the DOGE is coming! President-Elect Trump and X owner Elon Musk have unveiled more details about the Department of Government Efficiency. How will this all work out? And mama mia! A teacher’s union in Onta...
Nov 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 40
Donald J. Trump was elected as the 47th US President – and the leftist activists in the media and in politics became unhinged. From a CBC panelist accusing Trump of using “Hitler’s playbook” to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland reassuring Canadians that “Canada will be absolutely fine,” the left just can’t handle Trump winning again. Plus, Indian unrest is spreading onto the streets - and not just the streets of Mumbai or Delhi. Canadians just need to travel to Brampton and Surrey to see H...
Nov 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 39
Despite pulling out of the coalition agreement between the Liberals and the NDP, Jagmeet Singh says he will continue to prop up the government and will not trigger an early election. What is he so afraid of? It’s becoming increasingly clear that it’s not only the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois that want an election, Canadians do too. Plus, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation revealed that dozens of federal departments have launched podcasts at the expense of taxpayers. Once salary expenses are f...
Nov 01, 2024•27 min•Ep. 38
Despite an attempt by several Liberal MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the prime minister insists the Liberal Party is “strong and united.” Is this really the case or is it just a matter of time before Trudeau is gone? Plus, CBC CEO Catherine Tait shows how out of touch she is with Canadians. Appearing in committee this week, Tait defended the millions in bonuses to CBC executives and refused to say if she’ll accept a bonus this year as well. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again...
Oct 25, 2024•40 min•Ep. 37
Are we witnessing the end of days for the Trudeau government? It certainly seems that way with cabinet ministers announcing they won’t be running again and reports indicating that Liberal MPs plan to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down at their next caucus meeting. Despite Trudeau clinging onto the carbon tax, this punitive tax is one of the reasons the Liberals are so unpopular right now. Plus, Trudeau claimed that former and current Conservative officials are implicated in forei...
Oct 18, 2024•44 min•Ep. 36
This week, House Speaker Greg Fergus censored Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for a day because Poilievre accused Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly of appeasing supporters of Hamas. Unsurprisingly, Joly demanded an apology – but Canadians just need to look at the government’s actions since the deadly October 7th attack to judge for themselves if the Trudeau government has abandoned Canada’s traditional pro-Israel stance to appease terrorist sympathizers for political purposes. The leade...
Oct 11, 2024•40 min•Ep. 35
In a desperate attempt to reach their unattainable net-zero goals, the Trudeau government wants to ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035. Despite all the corporate handouts by all levels of government, it’s becoming increasingly clear Canadians don’t want to drive electric vehicles. In fact, a new Leger poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reveals that the majority of Canadians oppose the Trudeau government’s electric vehicle mandate. Plus, the Trudeau Liberals ha...
Oct 04, 2024•46 min•Ep. 34
This week, CTV News was caught red-handed manipulating an interview of Pierre Poilievre to make it look like he wanted to trigger an election over dental care. In reality, Poilievre said he wanted a “carbon tax election.” This shouldn’t come as a surprise for those of us who know the legacy media can’t be trusted to report the truth. Plus, surprise, surprise – the NDP and Bloc propped up the Trudeau Liberals again by voting against the Conservatives’ non-confidence motion, which would have trigg...
Sep 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 33
Canadians aren’t the only ones sick of the Trudeau government’s carbon tax. Even Jagmeet Singh and David Eby are pulling their support from the punitive tax that does nothing for the environment and has cost Canadians thousands of dollars. But don’t worry – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made a cringey video defending the tax… Plus, Jagmeet Singh confronted a protester who appeared to call him a “corrupt bastard,” and NDP MP Charlie Angus says it’s all the Conservatives’ fault. And the C...
Sep 20, 2024•52 min•Ep. 32
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off for the first and possibly last Presidential Debate this week and the most-talked about moment was when Trump accused Haitian migrants of eating cats and dogs. Many users online insist that this is true despite fact checks from various media outlets claiming otherwise. What is happening in Springfield, Ohio? Is this a consequence of leftist mass immigration experiments? Plus, has online gambling taken over the NHL? It certainly seems that way as gambling ...
Sep 13, 2024•44 min•Ep. 31
Lagging poll numbers have made Prime Minister Justin Trudeau one of the most disliked prime ministers in Canadian history. But things got significantly worse for Trudeau this past week. First, his political ally Jagmeet Singh broke up the NDP’s coalition agreement with the Liberals. While it still seems like Singh is going to prop up the government for the foreseeable future, the likelihood of an election has increased significantly. Then a group of LGBTQ activists turned their backs on Trudeau,...
Sep 06, 2024•37 min•Ep. 30
This week, BC United leader Kevin Falcon shocked the province by suspending the party’s campaign and endorsing the BC Conservatives. While the collapse of the party was likely caused by Falcon’s own actions, this move may stop the BC NDP from being re-elected in the next election. “We’ll plant 2 billion trees over the next ten years. That’s it. That’s the tweet.” This is what Trudeau tweeted during the 2019 election. And surprise, surprise – the government isn’t anywhere close to fulfilling that...
Aug 30, 2024•31 min•Ep. 29
It’s Kamala-mania over at the CBC! They just can’t get enough of the Democratic Presidential nominee. Despite its mandate to cover Canadian content, a True North exclusive revealed the CBC’s coverage of Harris has been so extensive, it reached a rate of over two stories per day, or 68 stories in the past month. Plus, how “independent” is the Senate actually? Over the weekend, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed one of the loudest critics of Pierre Poilievre and a failed Liberal candidate who...
Aug 23, 2024•38 min•Ep. 28
