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Barry Neufeld, former Chilliwack school trustee, was found by the BC Human Rights Tribunal to have violated the Human Rights Code through his public statements opposing SOGI 1 2 3 — and ordered to pay damages estimated at $750,000. Now he's taking his case to the BC Supreme Court, arguing the Tribunal made 12 legal errors and that his statements were protected free speech, not discrimination....

A leaked 35-page government memo reveals plans to pursue "legal action" against Canadians on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms — targeting posts the government deems "false and misleading information." Tonight we break down what this memo actually says, how it connects to Bill C-8, Bill C-9, and Bill C-22, and why the line between "misinformation" and s...

Mark Carney admitted he learned from Donald Trump. And while he claims not to fully subscribe to Trump's flooding the zone tactic, that is exactly what he has been doing. In just 14 weeks, the Liberal government passed 21 bills through the House of Commons. That is 1.5 bills a week. And out of those 21 bills, 7 were expedited using time allocation motions — essentially forcing bills through Pa...

Tomorrow is Canada Day. And tonight I am not going to talk about Carney's clean energy project that will make him rich while bankrupting Canada. I am not going to talk about how instead of being in Washington fighting for a CUSMA deal he was at the Pride parade. I can't take it today. So instead I am dedicating this episode of The Political Orphans to what Canada used to be. Because before...

Canada's gun ban challenge is currently before the Supreme Court. The ruling is not expected until mid to late next year. The amnesty is on hold yet Mark Carney just signaled that more gun bans are coming anyway. This week Carney announced that Canada is moving toward an expert-led firearms classification system led by the RCMP. That means an unelected police force would have the power to recl...

Are Canadians About To Lose The SKS? Mark Carney Just Signaled Another Gun Ban Is Coming The Montreal shooting on Monday has already become a political weapon. Before the investigation is even complete, the Mayor of Montreal is calling for tougher gun control and PolySeSouvient is demanding an SKS ban. And today Mark Carney signaled that new gun legislation is coming. The SKS is Canada's most...

Bill C-34 is being sold as a bill designed to protect children online. But is that all it does? Tonight, Professor Bruce Pardy joins me to break down Bill C-34, the Digital Safety Act and the proposed Digital Safety Commission of Canada. Together, we'll examine what the bill actually says, how it could be implemented, and whether Canadians should be paying closer attention to the powers it cre...

Is the 2026 Long Form Census unconstitutional? Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan is joined by Charter advocate and Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms lawyer Hatim Kheir to break down the legal challenge against the 2026 long-form census. Canadians are being told that the census is mandatory under the Statistics Act. But how far does that authority actually go? Can the government...

The Liberals placed a guillotine motion on Bill C-22 this week.30 minutes. That is all the time Parliament gets to review a bill that gives the government access to every Canadian's metadata for up to one year. And metadata is not defined anywhere in the bill. Not once. That is not an accident. Today metadata means transmission data — who you contacted, when, from where. Tomorrow it can mean e...

In December 2025 Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under 16. Since then Indonesia and Malaysia have fully implemented nationwide bans. The UK, France and Turkey have passed legislation. And Canada, Denmark, Greece, Norway, Austria, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain and Italy are all debating or tabling the same proposals. Every governmen...

The Liberal government has extended the amnesty period for owners of banned assault-style firearms. Originally set to expire on October 30, 2026, the amnesty will now remain in place until 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on the legal challenge against the 2020 prohibitions. Tonight at 7PM EST I am joined by CCFR VP of Public Relations Tracey Wilson to break down what...

Social Media Bans: Are Conservatives And Liberals Both In Favor? | The Answer Might Surprise You! Both parties claim to defend your rights online. Both parties claim to defend your rights online. But when you look at what Pierre Poilievre is actually saying — better tools to monitor online predators, openness to social media bans — and what multiple Conservative MPs have said on the record, the pi...

Canada just announced the Digital Safety Act — a social media ban for anyone under 16. Most Canadians think this is about protecting children. It isn't. To enforce a social media ban, every single Canadian will have to prove their age by attaching government-approved ID to their social media accounts. That's not child protection. That's a digital ID. And once you're verified on one...

Did You Refuse The 2026 Census? Here's The Secret Form Enumerators Fill Out About You! You refused the census. You closed the door. You thought that was the end of it. It wasn't. What you didn't know is that the enumerator standing on your porch just filled out Form 4-BIL — an internal Statistics Canada document that builds a physical profile of you. Your name. Your address. Your phone...

Mark Carney's AI Plan Is Here And Canadians Should Be Worried... Here's Why! Today, Carney unveiled Canada's new national AI strategy: AI For All. According to the government, the plan will protect Canadians, strengthen online safety, build sovereign AI infrastructure, create AI partnerships around the world, and accelerate AI adoption across the economy. Sounds great, right? But what...

If You Thought Bill C-9 Was Bad... Think Again! It Just Got A Lot Worse Bill C-9 was already one of the most concerning pieces of legislation in Canada. Now senators have amended it. Under the new changes, "residential school denialism" could become a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison. But what exactly is denialism? Who decides what qualifies as "downplaying&q...

A retired military judge and combat veteran received a visit from 2 Toronto police officers at his home last week for things he allegedly said online. He recorded the entire interaction. The charges? Harassing communications and 2 counts of failing to comply with probation. The problem? The officers told him there were grounds to arrest him but refused to tell him what those grounds were — this se...

The Public Safety Minister went on CBC today to defend Bill C-22. What he said should concern every Canadian. He admitted the amendments are still being written. He admitted metadata is undefined on purpose so the government never has to return to Parliament. And he made clear that a lawful access regime is not optional — meaning this bill is passing no matter what Canadians think. A 20 year telec...

AI needs massive data centers to operate. And Canada just became the most attractive place in the world to build them. Here's why that should concern every Canadian. AI data centers consume 5 to 100 times more energy than traditional data centers. A single rack can draw enough power to run dozens of suburban homes simultaneously. The largest facilities being built today require their own dedic...

Canadian Government Agencies Are Already Using AI To Surveil Citizens | Who Are They? Episode 3 of our AI series. Most Canadians still think AI surveillance is something coming in the future. It’s not. It’s already here. In this episode we break down: • Which Canadian government agencies are already using AI surveillance technologies • Predictive policing systems • Facial recognition software • So...

5G Changed Everything Yet Most Canadians Think It’s About Faster Internet. Here's What's Happening. Episode 2 of our 5-part AI series. Most people think 5G simply means faster internet on your phone. That’s not what changed. 5G changed infrastructure. For the first time, wireless technology became fast, stable and predictable enough to support real-time applications and massive sensor netw...

Who Is Palantir And Why Should Every Canadian Be Paying Attention? Today is Part 1 of my new 5-part series: AI — The Missing Link To Canada’s Surveillance & Censorship State. Most people have heard of ChatGPT, Alexa or AI… But very few Canadians know about Palantir. A billion-dollar AI company specializing in: • Big Data • Government integration systems • Artificial intelligence platforms • Op...

American political commentator Nick Fuentes says the United States should invade Canada, remove the Prime Minister and deport millions of immigrants. A ridiculous statement? Or a warning sign showing how angry, divided and frustrated people are becoming? Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan opens the floor to the audience for one of the most intense community discussions yet: • Immigration...

Can Alberta Legally Separate From Canada Now That The Petition Has Been Blocked? | Nadine Wellwood A judge has blocked Alberta’s separation petition… now what? Tonight, Nadine Wellwood joins me to break down: • why the petition was blocked • the legal and constitutional implications • the role treaties and consultations played in the decision • whether UNDRIP influenced the ruling • what Danielle...

Bill C-22 may become one of the biggest surveillance expansions in Canadian history. Tonight, JCCF President John Carpay joins The Political Orphans to break down: • whether Bill C-22 is unconstitutional • why privacy experts and VPN companies are sounding the alarm • how metadata retention could impact every Canadian • why companies like Signal and Windscribe are threatening to leave Canada • and...