The LeDrew Three Minute Interview

Alexander Brown, managing editor of Without Diminishment, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss what Canada looks like after Trump — and whether the country can turn a moment of anti-Trump unity into something more serious. In this episode, LeDrew and Brown talk about Canadian patriotism, east-west trade, pipelines, populism, interprovincial barriers, supply management, and whether Canada can build a st...

Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss Canada’s struggling economy, business closures, job losses, taxes, red tape, and Mark Carney’s approach to government. In this episode, Swift argues that the solutions are not complicated: shrink government, lower taxes, reduce red tape, and create a more competitive b...

In this LeDrew rant, Stephen LeDrew argues that Ottawa is ignoring the problems Canadians care about most — crime, lawlessness, economic decline, antisemitism and the weakening of social cohesion. Instead, LeDrew says the federal government is expanding into areas where it does not belong. He takes aim at proposed French-language workplace requirements, plans to give the CBC a larger role in deter...

Michelle Ferreri joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the Gordie Howe International Bridge agreement, Mark Carney’s credibility and Canada’s struggling relationship with the United States. Ferreri argues that the newly released bridge agreement contradicts what Carney previously told Canadians about recovering construction costs and paying down the project’s debt. She says the controversy raises seriou...

Arnie Guha joins Stephen LeDrew for a follow-up conversation about artificial intelligence — and why so many people are afraid of it. In this episode, Guha explains that AI can take over many routine tasks, from writing emails to summarizing documents, but that does not mean humans should disappear from the process. He argues that the key idea is “human in the loop”: AI can assist, but people stil...

Alexander Brown, managing editor of Without Diminishment, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss why socialist ideas are gaining traction again in North America. In this episode, LeDrew and Brown look at why young voters are being drawn to politicians who promise more government control, more benefits, and more “free” programs. Brown argues that the appeal of socialism is being driven by scarcity — espec...

Franco Terrazzano, head of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss what LeDrew calls “government creep” — the steady expansion of government into more and more areas of Canadian life. In this episode, LeDrew and Terrazzano argue that governments are trying to fix problems created by bureaucracy with even more bureaucracy. From major projects and pipelines to housing, reg...

Brian Lilley, columnist with the Toronto Sun, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss Mark Carney, the Vancouver condo bailout controversy, government secrecy, trade talks with the United States, and whether the Prime Minister is running the government he promised Canadians. In this episode, LeDrew presses Lilley on the question of corruption, especially around the Vancouver bailout. Lilley pushes back, a...

Prime Minister Mark Carney lied to Canadians about the Gordie Howe International Bridge agreement - and why did he walk away when a reporter asked him directly about that? In today’s rant, Stephen LeDrew examines Carney’s refusal to answer difficult questions, previous lies surrounding his financial assets, Canada’s struggling economy, manufacturing job losses and whether a career bureaucrat has t...

Kate Marland, deputy editor at Without Diminishment, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss motherhood, family, feminism, popular culture, and whether modern society has discouraged young women from seeing motherhood as a source of fulfillment. In this episode, Marland argues that popular culture has too often portrayed motherhood as a burden or obstacle, rather than a meaningful part of life. She and Le...

Arnie Guha joins Stephen LeDrew to answer a question many people are asking: what is AI, really? In this episode, Guha explains artificial intelligence in plain language — from algorithms on Netflix and Amazon to modern tools like ChatGPT and large language models. He argues that the key difference is decision-making: machines are no longer just following instructions, they are learning patterns,...

Alexander Brown, managing editor of Without Diminishment, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss Western civilization, cultural confidence, the “new right,” and the growing pushback against the decolonization movement. In this episode, LeDrew and Brown talk about why so many people are afraid to defend Western civilization, why common sense is often labelled “right-wing,” and how new networks of thinkers...

Franco Terrazzano, head of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss financial transparency, taxpayer accountability, and a court fight involving Frog Lake First Nation in Alberta. In this episode, LeDrew and Terrazzano discuss the case of Hans McCarthy, a band member seeking access to records showing where Band money disappeared. Terrazzano argues that Indigenous Canadian...

In today’s rant, Stephen LeDrew takes aim at Justin Trudeau’s legacy, Mark Carney’s government, Liberal Party policies, and the growing evidence that Canada is falling behind. LeDrew argues that Trudeau’s poor judgment, failed policies, and lack of accountability left Canada with serious economic and social problems. While Carney may be trying to move away from parts of that legacy, LeDrew says th...

Catherine Swift joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss Canada’s struggle to compete in the global race for artificial intelligence, data centres, energy, and major investment. As AI data centres are being built around the world, Swift argues that Canada is falling behind because of bureaucracy, environmental delays, political dithering, and an anti-business mindset. She says Canada has the resources — in...

George Burger joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss education, socialism, media, history, and what he sees as the growing influence of destructive progressive ideology in Canada. In this episode, Burger argues that many of Canada’s cultural and political problems begin in the classroom. He says history, civics, and politics have been replaced by vague “social studies,” leaving generations of Canadians w...

Does Canada need more independent journalism? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew speaks with Arshy Mann, co-founder and host of The Hatchet, about legacy media, government funding, independent journalism, and the growing need for voices outside the traditional Ottawa and Toronto media consensus. LeDrew argues that too much of Canada’s legacy media relies on govern...

Franco Terrazzano, head of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss Ottawa’s plan to buy unsold condos from Vancouver developers — and why taxpayers should be concerned. In this episode, LeDrew and Terrazzano question why the federal government would use taxpayer money to help condo developers during a market downturn. They argue that if condo prices are too high, the mar...

In today’s Rant, Stephen LeDrew takes aim at the federal government’s Vancouver condo bailout and asks the question many Canadians are already thinking: does this pass the smell test? The deal involves billions in taxpayer money, politically connected rich developers, pricey fundraisers, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and questions about Brookfield’s connections to...

Small business owner Jim Doan joins Stephen LeDrew to talk about the growing burden of government bureaucracy, taxes, red tape, financing challenges, and the rising cost of doing business in Canada. In this episode, LeDrew and Doan discuss how small businesses are being forced to spend more time and money dealing with forms, remittances, questionnaires, regulations, and multiple levels of governme...

George Burger, founder of the 'The Honour Sir John Project', joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the growing concern that Canada’s history is being erased, rewritten, or reduced to one-sided political narratives. In this episode, LeDrew and Burger talk about Sir John A. Macdonald, the push to remove names and statues, the controversy at Queen’s University Law School, and why so many Canadians no longe...

In today’s LeDrew Rant, Stephen argues that Canadians should stop apologizing for their country and start celebrating what generations built, defended, and sacrificed for. Canada has made mistakes, but it should not be defined only by them. LeDrew says the country needs to reject national self-loathing, rebuild common purpose, and believe in Canada’s future again. Topics covered: Canada Day and Na...

Is Canada building its economy — or just listening to more speeches? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew speaks with Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP and energy analyst, about Mark Carney’s economic promises, Canada’s missed opportunities, and why major private-sector projects remain trapped in political delay. McTeague argues that despite months of speeches, announ...

Catherine Swift of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada joins Stephen LeDrew for a blunt conversation about government, bureaucracy, business, and the future of the Canadian economy. In this 3-minute preview, Swift argues that Canada has become increasingly hostile to business, with too much red tape, too much government, and too little focus on productivity, growth, a...

Is Canada erasing its own history in the name of “decolonization”? In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew speaks with Mark Johnson, lawyer, columnist, conservative commentator, and founder of Save Our History, about Canadian history, statue removals, public renaming campaigns, and the growing debate over decolonization. The conversation looks at how cities and institu...