The LeDrew Three Minute Interview

Are Canadian schools failing to teach basic math skills? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen speaks with Dave McGinn about the growing debate over math education in Ontario and across Canada. McGinn, who regularly covers education policy and classroom trends for The Globe and Mail, explains why concerns over declining math skills have become a major issue for parents, edu...

Should Members of Parliament be forced to face voters again if they cross the floor? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen speaks with Jay Goldberg of the Consumer Choice Center about political accountability, recall elections, and the growing frustration many Canadians feel toward MPs who switch parties after being elected. The discussion comes amid renewed debate over flo...

In this LeDrew Rant, LeDrew argues that Canada’s biggest problem isn’t a lack of government tools, as Carney puts it — but too much bureaucracy. From delayed infrastructure projects to endless regulations and overlapping approvals, LeDrew says Canada has become a country where government growth is choking economic growth. He points to decades of expanding bureaucracy, rising costs, and increasingl...

Does Canada need a “New World Order” with “New Tools? — or simply Better Decisions with our Current Form of Government? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen speaks with Peter Shurman about immigration, energy policy, media influence, and the direction of Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Shurman argues that many of Canada’s biggest problems are not global — but dome...

Is instability becoming the biggest threat to Canadian business? In this episode of The Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew welcomes back Toronto-area small business owner Mike Dicerbo for a candid discussion about the challenges facing manufacturers and entrepreneurs across Canada. Dicerbo argues that the biggest obstacle today isn’t just taxation or regulation — it’s uncertainty. From fluctua...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with John Capobianco, “bigshot conservative” and political strategist, about the growing divide between what Ottawa says — and what Canadians are experiencing. While the government highlights progress on affordability, trade, and economic policy, many Canadians are facing rising costs for gas, groceries, rent, and everyday essentials. Capobianco argues that there are now two...

Are Canadian Parents treating school as optional? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen speaks with Dave McGinn, education reporter for The Globe and Mail, about the growing school attendance crisis in Ontario and across Canada. McGinn recently reported on new provincial data showing that only around 40% of Ontario high school students meet attendance expectations — a drama...

In this rant, Stephen LeDrew takes aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent theories pronounced at a closed-door gathering of Ottawa Liberal insiders, defeated and retired U.S. Democrats, and political elites in Toronto. LeDrew argues that while Canadians are justifiably worried about affordability, immigration, economic uncertainty, and the future of work, the answers are not untested global th...

Why is Ottawa moving away from a century-old program that supports Canadian veterans? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew is joined by Brian Lilley to discuss the growing controversy surrounding the future of Canada’s Commissionaires Program. For nearly 100 years, the Commissionaires have provided employment opportunities for veterans while delivering security serv...

Is Canada’s proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund a smart investment strategy — or a political slush fund waiting to happen? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen speaks with Jay Goldberg of the Consumer Choice Center about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed sovereign investment fund and the growing concerns surrounding government-controlled investing. Goldberg argues the plan...

Why is Canada’s manufacturing sector disappearing — and why isn’t anyone talking about it? In this episode of Three Minutes, Stephen LeDrew speaks with Mike Dicerbo, a Toronto-area small business owner, about the alarming crisis facing Canadian manufacturing and skilled labour. Dicerbo argues that some of Canada’s most important industries are slowly “dying on the vine” as older generations retire...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Harrison Faulkner, independent journalist, about what Canada can expect from a Liberal majority government under Mark Carney. After campaigning on big promises, Carney now has the power to act — and according to Faulkner, the excuses are over. With a majority in Parliament, the government no longer has to navigate constant political gridlock. That means Canadians will so...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with John Capobianco, “bigshot conservative” and longtime political strategist, about the growing debate inside the Conservative Party over Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. Despite strong internal support, questions are emerging about whether Poilievre’s public image is too deeply entrenched to win over Canadians — especially as Mark Carney’s popularity continues to rise. Capob...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Andrew Perez, Liberal strategist and political insider, about what Canadians can expect from a Liberal majority government under Mark Carney. After months of unfulfilled promises on pipelines, economic growth, and affordability, Carney now has the political power to act — and the expectations couldn’t be higher. Perez argues that the majority gives the Prime Minister a 2...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Catherine Swift of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada about the growing disconnect between official economic narratives and what Canadians are actually experiencing. Despite claims from that global institution called the IMF, that Canada will be leading the G7, many Canadians are facing rising cost of living, high taxes,and weak job growth,...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dean Baxendale, CEO of Optimum Publishing and a participant in global security conferences, about alarming reports of Chinese and Russian activity in Canada’s Arctic. As concerns grow about China’s expanding global influence, new questions are emerging about Canada’s ability to defend its own territory — particularly in the North. Baxendale explains how foreign actors ha...

Is Mark Carney’s proposed “Sovereign Wealth Fund” actually a sovereign DEBT fund? In this preview of a longer members-only conversation, Stephen LeDrew speaks with Brian Lilley about the federal government’s latest economic proposal — and why many believe it is just another expensive Ottawa bureaucracy. Lilley argues the plan is fundamentally different from successful sovereign wealth funds l...

Is Canada heading in the wrong economic direction — again? In this rant, Stephen LeDrew questions whether Prime Minister Mark Carney is truly changing course from the Trudeau era, or simply continuing the same policies under a new brand. The focus this week is Carney’s proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund, funded by debt, and the growing concern that Ottawa is still trying to “pick winners and losers” i...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dean Baxendale, CEO of Optimum Publishing and a man in the know when it comes to foreign affairs, about growing concerns over forced labour in China and its impact on Canada’s economy. While the United States has moved aggressively to block imports linked to forced labour through the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Canada has taken a far more limited approach. Baxend...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Jeffrey Kroeker, Chair and Founder of A Better City Toronto, about the growing concern that municipal governments across Canada are failing to deliver basic services. From Toronto to Vancouver to Calgary, failures in infrastructure, housing, and public services have raised serious questions about the quality of leadership at the city level. Kroeker argues that while fede...

In today’s Rant, Stephen LeDrew takes aim at what he calls the growing gap between political messaging and reality in Canada. From Chrystia Freeland receiving international praise for democracy, to the courts ruling that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act was illegal, LeDrew questions how accountability seems to be missing in Ottawa. He argues that while political leaders are being reward...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP, about the growing indications that Canada’s economy is in serious trouble. From rising costs at the gas pump and grocery store to mounting pressure on businesses, many Canadians are feeling the strain — even as political leaders continue to downplay the situation. McTeague argues that years of net zero policies, carbon taxes, and regulato...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with John Turley-Ewart, contributing columnist with The Globe and Mail, about a troubling question: What Happened to the Canadian Dream? For decades, Canada was built on the promise of peace, order,and good government — but today, many Canadians feel that promise is slipping away. Turley-Ewart points to rising cost of living, housing unaffordability, capital flight, and weak...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dean Baxendale, CEO of Optimum Publishing and an expert in foreign affairs, about China’s growing influence over Canada’s critical minerals and economic sovereignty. As the world shifts toward green energy and advanced technology, control of certain minerals has become a strategic priority. But China already dominates the sector — controlling roughly 70% of global supply...

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP, about growing concerns over Canada’s relationship with China and what it means for national security and our economy. Reports of a secretive agreement with China, combined with increasing Chinese interest in the Canadian Arctic, are raising serious questions about transparency, sovereignty, and Canada’s global alliances. McTeague warns th...