The Line Podcast

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on October 30th, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with the newly released National Security Strategy. Your hosts agree that it’s directionally correct, in that it’s talking about the right things. But they also wonder whether this is going to be another example of a problem Prime Minister Mark Carney keeps discovering in government: it’s o...

In this episode of On The Line , BioCanRx President and CEO Stephanie Michaud joins Matt Gurney for a conversation about one of the biggest problems facing Canadian health care: Canada produces world-class medical research, but too often struggles to turn those discoveries into treatments that actually reach Canadian patients. Stephanie explains why it can take so long for the newest and most prom...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , Matt Gurney returns from a leave to care for his wife and wonders if he’s missed anything over the last two weeks. Turns out he has. It’s his first chance to sit down with Jen Gerson and talk about the Alberta referendum, and Jen — finally having gotten some sleep — offers her concluding thoughts on … all that. Matt gives his reactions and asks Jen a fai...

In this episode of On The Line , host Jen Gerson speaks with Patrick Lennox, author of On Treason , a new book examining the moral and political consequences of betraying one’s own country. Their conversation focuses on Alberta’s separatist movement, its reported efforts to secure American recognition for a future independent state, and why Lennox believes the movement represents something more tr...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , Jen Gerson is joined by Andrew Potter to discuss Alberta’s looming separation referendum, Canada’s increasingly complicated relationship with American politics, and whether Pierre Poilievre has any realistic plan to get the Conservatives back in the game. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We’ve been partnering with federally-funded Canadian not...

In today’s episode of On The Line , Gregory Jack, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Ipsos Canada, joins Matt Gurney to discuss the growing list of challenges facing Prime Minister Mark Carney — and, for a change, almost none of them have anything to do with Donald Trump or the United States. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We’ve been partnering with federally-funded Canadian n...

In this episode of On The Line , Jen Gerson speaks with Corey Hogan, Liberal MP for Calgary Confederation, about Alberta’s separatist referendum, the federal government’s changing approach to the province, and whether Ottawa’s newfound enthusiasm for getting major projects built represents a substantive shift or simply a change in political messaging. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on October 2nd, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with the announcement of the new Pacific Link pipeline, unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Your hosts are struck by just how much Carney increasingly sounds like a spiritual — and even political — successor to Stephen Harper or Jason Kenney, rath...

In this episode of On The Line , host Matt Gurney is joined by Stephanie Levitz of The Globe and Mail ’s parliamentary bureau to tackle four big questions about life in Ottawa under prime minister Mark Carney. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We’ve been partnering with federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit BioCanRx to learn how made-in-Canada immunotherapies offer new ways to beat ca...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with some news close to home: The Line gets hacked! Well, almost. Luckily, our defences held. Unfortunately, the list of people who might want to hack us is longer than we’d like. We piss a lot of people off. This episode is brought to you by Cameco. Canada is entering a decisive decade for energy, and the nuclear reactor...

In this episode of On The Line, Jen Gerson checks in with Greenland and Europe. Canadians seem increasingly open to closer ties with non-U.S. Western allies — but what do those allies think about us? This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We’ve been partnering with federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit BioCanRx to learn how made-in-Canada immunotherapies offer new ways to beat cancer. This...

In the latest episode of The Line Mega Productivity Podcast , recorded on September 18th, 2026, prospective associate EU members Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to the continent. The reception was remarkably warm, as Canada and Europe explore a much closer strategic relationship. This episode is brought to you by Cameco. Canada is entering a decisive decade...

In this episode of On The Line , host Matt Gurney is joined by Kent Fellows, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, for a conversation about game theory, the trade war, and the challenge of getting Canada’s economy moving again. Plus, a very special guest with a special announcement. See more on that below. This episode is brought to you by BioCanR...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on September 11th, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin by marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They reflect on how profoundly America changed after that morning, how the world changed with it, and how the media environment has transformed in the quarter-century since. They also consider how an attack on that scale would...

In this episode of On The Line , Jen Gerson speaks with Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, the Canadian company behind some of the world’s most successful toys and entertainment franchises, including PAW Patrol. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We’ve been partnering with federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit BioCanRx to learn how made-in-Canada immunotherapies offer new ways t...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , Jen Gerson speaks with Bloomberg senior White House correspondent Josh Wingrove about the collapse of the Canada–U.S. trade deal, the politics behind it, and why Canadians and Americans increasingly seem to be talking past each other. This episode is brought to you by Cameco. Canada is entering a decisive decade for energy, and the nuclear reactor we cho...

In this episode of On The Line , host Matt Gurney is joined by two guests for conversations about political chaos on the west coast and why Canada may need to start thinking very differently about its maritime security. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. Over the summer we partnered with federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit BioCanRx to learn how made-in-Canada immunotherapies offer ne...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on August 28th, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with the rapidly escalating Canada-U.S. trade war, which somehow managed to get very stupid, very quickly. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told Donald Trump to kiss his ass; Trump responded by signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.” God only knows what else will soon be ca...

In this episode of On The Line , Jen Gerson sits down with Brian Dijkema, president of Cardus Canada, to discuss a new Department of National Defence directive that would move military chaplaincy away from explicit religious language, symbols and prayer in favour of more generic forms of “spiritual reflection.” This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. Through our partnership with federally-fund...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on August 21st, 2026, Matt Gurney joins remotely from Chicago as he makes his way home to Canada after a family event. Sorry, elbows uppers. This episode is brought to you by Cameco. In nuclear energy, timelines and costs matter. Incomplete designs carry real risk of delays and cost overruns. That’s why the AP1000 reactor is the right choice for...

In this episode of On The Line , host Matt Gurney is joined by two guests for conversations about service, sacrifice, and Canada’s place in the world. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. Through our partnership with federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit BioCanRx this summer, we’re talking about potential solutions for the problems that limit Canada’s ability to domestically develop new...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on August 14th, 2026, Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson begin with a lengthy discussion of the state of the Canada–U.S. trade war. This episode is brought to you by Cameco. In nuclear energy, timelines and costs matter. Incomplete designs carry real risk of delays and cost overruns. That’s why the AP1000 reactor is the right choice for Canada: it is al...

In this episode of On The Line , host Jen Gerson sits down with Jared Wesley and Ken Boessenkool, two members of the Lead Not Leave initiative, for a conversation about the current state of Alberta separatism and the province’s uncertain political future. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx, a federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit. This summer, BioCanRx and The Line have been talking abo...

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast , recorded on August 7th, 2026, Matt Gurney is joined by guest host Scott Stinson, filling in for Jen Gerson. They begin with the latest twists in Canada-U.S. relations, asking just how much Prime Minister Mark Carney can concede to the Americans before the political costs become too high at home. Both hosts suspect the answer is probably more than many Ca...

In this episode of On The Line , host Matt Gurney is joined by two guests for conversations about two of the West’s most pressing security challenges: military readiness and cyber defence. This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx, a Canadian not-for-profit working to help Canadian researchers and companies develop new drugs, especially immunotherapies for cancer. A key challenge for Canada will...