The LeDrew Three Minute Interview

It is a regular refrain from columnists and Canadians - Canadian banks are ripping us off! Is it true that our monthly account fees are outrageous? John Turley-Ewart joins Stephen LeDrew armed with statistics and cue cards to set the record straight on Canadian banks. He does that for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a new government comes into power it is said that the first 100 days in office are when stuff really gets done. Pierre Poilievre has an ever-growing list of slogans that he is using to try to get votes - Axe the Tax, Build the Homes, Fix the Budget, Stop the Crime - and Bring it Home … are these actual promises… or hollow sloganeering? John Capobianco is a Conservative Bigshot - he joins Step...

Justin Trudeau’s Loose Lips declaring his woke superiority over Trump have ruined any hope of a mature friendship with the United States. Should Canadian businesses be worried that Trump may tariff the Canadian economy into oblivion as he attempts to bring manufacturing back to America? Catherine Swift is the President of The Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada - she jo...

Recently Susan Riley wrote in the Hill Times - “Can we talk about Poilievre? Whether his harshness is impulsive or strategic, it’s invidious”. While the Conservatives have a massive lead over the Liberals in all the polls - will Poilievre have an issue gaining the trust of women. Patrick Gossage is the former Press Secretary to Pierre Trudeau - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Min...

In the United States, the majority voted for big change, sending Donald Trump back to the White House. Are we due for a similar reboot in Canada? Pierre Poilievre is preaching some of the same policy that the Republicans are proposing for the United States - unlocking natural resources could turn North America into an economic powerhouse - but will we do it? Ginny Roth is a partner with Crestview...

We recently introduced you to the Canadian Future Party - Dominic Cardy joins us again to discuss with Stephen LeDrew the idea of evidence- based policy. What does evidence- based mean? It seems that even ‘evidence’ has become partisan where politicians can cite sources that suit their own needs. Surely there’s a better way to run the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Many people in Canada are panicking with Donald Trump being elected President of the United States. Are things so dire that we need to be worried … or will smart business people use this as an opportunity to up our game. Dean Baxendale is the CEO of Optimum Publishing - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canadian Taxpayer Federation asked 50,000 Canadians what they thought about the current economic situation in Canada. 70% of Canadians think that the Carbon Tax will be gone in five years. This says a lot about the state of what Canadians think of the Trudeau Liberals Green Policies. Jay Goldberg is with the Canadian Taxpayer Federation - he joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Ac...

Catherine Swift recently penned a column entitled ‘The Trudeau Kiss of Death’, documenting the trail of bodies left behind by our Prime Minister. Countless respected people have had their names sullied and reputations tarnished by their association with Trudeau. David Johnston, the WE Charity, and Bill Morneau are just a few names of people that have been taken down. Is Mark Carney going to be nex...

Justin Trudeau does not like Donald Trump, and has stated so upon many occasions. Now the Liberal Party is trying to tie Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump to scare Canadians into voting for them. Trudeau may be in power for another year - how will that bode for the Canadian economy? Donald Trump has the power to make matters very difficult for Canada. Ginny Roth is a Partner with Crestview Strategy...

The Liberal bigshots have been swirling like piranhas in a pool surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Many have been talking a big game saying that they will be forcing him to resign … Baloney! They cannot force him to resign. The national institution that was the Liberal Party in the past has been hollowed out. The constitution of the party has been changed to make sure that no one can stop...

Many shows have been critical of the Progressive/Socialist Trudeau policies - and at the same time we are shedding light on what Canada might look like with Pierre Poilievre as Prime Minister. It’s certainly not partisan to observe that so many MPs in Ottawa are dim-witted in their approaches. What if there is another option? Dominic Cardy is a former MLA from New Brunswick - and the leader of the...

For the first time in hundreds of years things are more difficult for the next generation. They can’t afford to buy houses and seem to be doomed to pick up the scraps left for them by incompetent and bloated government. And yet nations in other regions are succeeding - places like South Korea and Vietnam. Is Canada doomed to failure? John Tory is an experienced politician and sees what is happenin...

Rumours abound that Mark Carney may vie for the leadership of the Liberal Party. Would this be the second coming of Michael Ignatieff? Carney has lauded the track record of the current Liberal regime - while the electorate can’t wait to get rid of the Trudeau Liberals. Is there something we don’t know about Mark Carney ? - or is he another Ivory Tower Liberal elite that is out of touch with the pl...

Trudeau has made it clear that he’s not going anywhere - the current government is hanging by a thread and it could fall at any time. With no prospect of beating Poilievre … and no one waiting in the wings to replace him … what can be done by the empty shell of the once-powerful Liberal Party? John Capobianco is a Bigshot Conservative - but he has been around Ottawa long enough to have a good feel...

Canada could be one of the richest nations in the world if it developed and sold its massive untapped natural resources. This is money we could use to lower taxes - and improve the quality of life for every Canadian. However, under the Trudeau Liberals a restrictive and inefficient environmental policy continues to be the priority - even if Canadians suffer needlessly under this policy. Stan Sudol...

Marc Kealey and Stephen LeDrew are predicting that Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. When that happens will Pierre Poilievre lose some of his lustre as Trudeau and his bought-press liken the nonsense south of the border to the Canadian Conservatives? If this tactic works - could we be headed for another 4 years of Trudeau? This is today’s Three Minutes - get a tight gri...

While the Trudeau Liberal government in Ottawa tenuously holds onto power - the election south of the border in the United States will have an impact on the tone of politics in Canada. Whether it’s Kamala Harris or Donald Trump - whoever is our Prime Minister is going to have to learn to work with our largest trading partner. Are things so divided that we’re screwed no matter who wins? Patrick Gos...

It’s hard to trust the Trudeau-paid media these days because well-paid Big Media Execs rarely criticize the government that pays their huge salaries! And - would you go so far as to target political rivals to make sure they don’t get into power. Susan Riley recently wrote an article with the headline “Can we talk about Poilievre? Whether his harshness is impulsive or strategic, it’s invidious” … H...

It’s clear from the polls that the vast majority of Canadians are extraordinarily unhappy with the Trudeau Liberals in Ottawa - as they continue to trail the Pierre Poilievre Conservatives by a wide margin. If you remove Trudeau from the equation is the Liberal Party still Liberal? Andrew Perez is a Liberal Strategist - he joins Stephen LeDrew to talk about the evolution (devolution?) of the LIber...

Stan Sudol is an independent journalist, joining us to explain the importance of having independent media, even for specialized subjects such as mining. If you’re funded by a mining company - would you be inclined to hold it to account? We have asked the same question … If you’re being paid by the Trudeau Liberals - are you going to hold them to account? He joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes....

We shouldn’t be surprised that there is a new round of government waste uncovered by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Imagine blowing $700 000 on tickets to fancy shows for bureaucrats over a period of 18 months! All this while many Canadians are struggling to put food on the table. Jay Goldberg is with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation- he joins Stephen LeDrew to unpack this for Three Minutes....

Politics everywhere is turning sour. In the United States Kamala Harris declares that she will legalize marijuana to help Black men improve their lives by selling it. The Trudeau Liberals mail out cheques in an attempt to popularize the Carbon Tax. In British Columbia David Eby promised cheques to everyone in the province if they would only re-elect him. What is going on? Why are citizens falling...

Canada is very sick -- our politics, our economy, our society – and there are no easy cures. This is according to Patrick Gossage - former press secretary to Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Gossage has appeared on this show many times - and has long defended the Liberal Party. But in today’s Three Minutes he does not mince words - Canada is in a bad place - and neither Trudeau or Poilievre have the answer...

Liberal MPs who are pleading with Justin Trudeau to leave so they can salvage what is left of the wreckage of the party after years of scandals and bad government… But Justin refuses to go. Marc Kealey is a lifelong Liberal - and he is making the case for why Trudeau should stay until after the next election. This is today’s Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...