The LeDrew Three Minute Interview

Meet Holly Doan - she is the publisher of the Blacklock's Reporter and independent media outlet that reports on what is happening in Ottawa. She exists through the sale of subscriptions, and does not take any Government handouts. How does her organization continue to exist - while legacy publications like the Toronto Star continue to lose money on the taxpayers dime. She unpacks this with Stephen...

Today we are joined by Patrick Gossage, the former Press Secretary for Pierre Elliott Trudeau. On this show we have often been critical of the quality of journalism on the Main Stream News in Canada. Patrick joins Stephen LeDrew to talk about the lack of professional journalism in Canada holding bad government to account. Other than Bob Fife at the Globe and Mail - is there anyone who can get Cana...

With all the headlines surrounding the news that Volkswagen got massive cheques from The Justin Trudeau Liberals and the Doug Ford Conservatives - it was only a matter of time before the next corporation lined up asking for money. Chrysler (Stellantis) came to government hat in hand recently and it looks like they will be getting their own payout. Why haven't our politicians learned that corporate...

Brian Lilley is a regular contributor to this show. Today we are asking him how to solve all of Canada's problems! Stephen LeDrew puts the question to him - how can you fix all the politics in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems when June rolls around every year that corporate Canada is quick to throw around the rainbow flag. Much progress has been made with regard to acceptance of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. However, are we at the point where corporations are so concerned with losing business that they are overcorrecting their messaging and having the opposite effect? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Outrageously high taxes are killing the middle class - the Trudeau Liberals think that writing a small cheque will be enough to save the middle class. Why do we continue to allow our politicians to run Government with bad environmental policies, and bad tax policies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue to watch the number of deaths from drug overdoses skyrocket year over year. Many people continue to insist that harm reduction is the solution to the opioid crisis in Canada. How can this be true? Brian Lilley joins Stephen LeDrew to talk about how this short sighted policy is doomed to fail unless politicians smarten and look at the big picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

We now know that CSIS has uncovered interference by China in Canadian elections. Does anyone believe our Prime Minister, who has been caught in many lies before, when he states that he was not briefed on these activities? Brian Lilley is a Columnist with the Toronto Sun, he joins Stephen LeDrew to unpack this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legacy media in Canada is in real trouble - they say they cannot exist without subsidies from the Government. We are witnessing the rise of successful independent media with voices getting loud enough to hold government to account. Should the Justin Trudeau Liberals allow big newspapers to fail? Holly Doan is the publisher of Blacklock's Reporter - she joins Stephen LeDrew to share a story abo...

Recently elected Conservative MPs have talked about Chinese interference in the 2021 election. This interference involved misinformation, financing, and voter suppression. However - the special rapporteur David Johnston still insists there is nothing to see here. Patrick Gossage is the former Press Secretary to Pierre Elliott Trudeau - he joins Stephen LeDrew to share his thoughts on what is happe...

More news about Chinese interference in Canadian affairs recently surfaced. At the same time the Special Rapporteur David Johnston has said there is no need for a public inquiry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to pretend like nothing has happened here - but is there still more to this story yet to come out? Geoffrey Turner is a Prominent Tax Lawyer and a former PC Candidate - he joins Ste...

We are joined by Wendy Tanaka - a Japanese Canadian whose ancestors have been in Canada for over a hundred years. Stephen LeDrew puts the question to her - Is Canada a racist nation? Wendy joins us to discuss her own experience with racism in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with the Producer of the LeDrew Three Minute Interview to discuss the First Time Homebuyer program that is supposed to help middle class Canadians struggling to enter the housing market. It would seem that the program was not set up by anyone with any grounds in reality with income requirements that do not make sense (especially if you live in Vancouver or Toronto). André Proulx is a u...

Should Canadians be afraid of Artifical Intelligence and ChatGPT and the impact it will have on society? Marc Evans works in the investment business - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the impact that AI is having on his business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill C-18 is currently before the Senate. It is called the "Online News Act" - and it's supposed to help level the playing field of how people are getting their news. Is an unintended consequence of this bill going to turn into another Government handout to the CBC? Holly Doan is the publisher of Blacklock's Reporter, an online publication that may be impacted by this bill. She joins Stephen LeDre...

Bike lanes are being expanded in virtually every major Canadian city. However, many of these lanes are ending up on major streets - and adding to the gridlock. Why do politicians think that putting bike lanes EVERYWHERE is a brilliant idea? Trever Townsend joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Trevor is the spokesperson from Keep Toronto Moving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Gordon Walker is with the Canadian Institute for Historical Education, he is also a former Ontario MPP. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss the importance of our history and why we should think twice before tearing everyone's names off of buildings, streets, and schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Johnston has sacrificed a well-earned life-long reputation as a man of decency and judgement to answer the call of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to save his hide in a scandal of massive proportions - Communist Government fixing Canadian Elections—in favour of Trudeau Liberals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get letters from time to time talking about guests or topics on this show. Stephen takes a look at a letter from a viewer that observes how British MP's got rid of Liz Truss, Albertan MLA's got rid of Jason Kenney - How do we still have Justin Trudeau in Ottawa? Brian Lilley is a columnist with the Toronto Sun, he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

The uninformed mob demands it, and the spineless authorities acquiesce. What are the consequences of forgetting our history? Gordon Walker is a former Cabinet Minister, who is part of the Canadian Institute for Historical Education - he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every day a new headline shouts about some historical figure being cancelled, or some faint-of-heart being offended by a real event. We are joined by renowned lawyer Howard Levitt to discuss what is going on in with woke culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before she became Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith was a journalist , so she has seen public policy from both sides. Has the trust with which Canadians once held mainstream media been so fractured that it will be difficult to regain? Premier Smith knows the importance of independent media. She joins Stephen LeDrew for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems that every media outlet has a new story surrounding transgender issues occupying their focus on a near daily basis. Recently the Dylan Mulvaney/Bud Light story recieved wide coverage on most media outlets. Why are people so obsessed with these stories (especially since they're not interesting). Brian Lilley is with the Toronto Sun, he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes...

Since being elected Justin Trudeau has hammered Canadians with carbon taxes. These taxes were supposed to deter Canadians from burning fossil fuels. But guess what? Emission keep going up - in spite of these deterrents. Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP, and an expert on the energy sector. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss why the Carbon taxes aren't working - and what should be done about it....

The Justin Trudeau Liberals love to talk about how they are champions of the middle class. However, time and time again they demonstrate that they are more interested in lining the pockets of corporations with billions of taxpayer dollars. The latest recipient of a large Liberal cheque is Volkswagen, which will be opening a battery manufacturing plant in Ontario. Jay Goldberg is with the Canadian...