The Really Big Show with Jim Csek &Iain Burns

Douglas Carswell is a former British Member of Parliament who served from 2005 to 2017, first as a Conservative and later as the first elected UKIP MP after switching parties in 2014. After leaving the Conservatives, he resigned his seat and triggered a by-election, which he won under his new party. He co-founded Vote Leave and played a role in reshaping UKIP’s image during the Brexit campaign. Si...

Today on The Really Big Show, hosts Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest campaign-style video, in which he openly describes Canada’s deep trade ties with the United States as a “weakness” and pushes to lessen dependence on the U.S. market as trade negotiations remain stalled. The hosts contrast Carney’s rhetoric with harsh criticism from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howar...

“People are losing faith that the Liberal government will actually fix any of the structural problems they created in the last 10 years.” On this episode of The Really Big Show, Jim Csek and Iain Burns analyze the sudden plunge in oil costs triggered by the news that the Strait of Hormuz is once again clear for transit. They examine the implications for Canada’s resource sector, including new pipe...

Today on The Really Big Show, hosts Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine how bureaucracy, ideology, and climate extremism all stem from one core failure: a profound lack of leadership in Ottawa. The discussion covers Canada’s staggering $3 trillion loss in investment since 2015, the ongoing entrepreneurial drought reported by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and sharply rising gasoline...

Kris Sims: Gas tax relief, but is it enough?

Highway safety in BC | With MLA Harman Bhangu

Today’s episode of The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns focuses on a widening disconnect in Canada: the gap between what governments tell Canadians and what Canadians are actually seeing in their own lives. At the centre of the show is Mark Carney’s new Liberal majority, assembled after three federal by-election victories and five floor crossings, a result that critics say raises serio...

No more excuses, Carney has to deliver

Today’s episode of The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns focuses on a watershed moment in Canadian politics, as Mark Carney’s Liberals moved from minority to majority government after sweeping three federal by-elections and benefiting from five floor crossings from opposition parties. The wins in **Scarborough Southweshed the Liberals to 174 seats, giving Carney the numbers to govern wi...

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Support The Really Big Show We’re building independent Canadian media into a powerful voice and we can’t do it without you. Contribute here: https://thereallybigshow.ca We tell real Canadian stories the mainstream won’t. Become a member and be part of it. Subscribe, share, and comment to help us grow. Live every weekday at 9AM PST

Support The Really Big Show We’re building independent Canadian media into a powerful voice and we can’t do it without you. Contribute here: https://thereallybigshow.ca We tell real Canadian stories the mainstream won’t. Become a member and be part of it. Subscribe, share, and comment to help us grow. Live every weekday at 9AM PST

Support The Really Big Show We’re building independent Canadian media into a powerful voice and we can’t do it without you. Contribute here: https://thereallybigshow.ca We tell real Canadian stories the mainstream won’t. Become a member and be part of it. Subscribe, share, and comment to help us grow. Live every weekday at 9AM PST

Today’s episode of The Really Big Show, Jim Csek and Iain Burns take a hard look at what many Canadians are starting to feel but few in power seem willing to acknowledge: a growing crisis of integrity in Canadian politics. With another MP, Marilyn Gladu, crossing the floor to join the Liberals, now the fifth defection this Parliament, the conversation zeroes in on what this means for democracy, ac...

In today’s episode of The Really Big Show, Jim and Iain reiterate Elon Musk’s sobering assessment: “Canada is cooked.” Following the major political earthquake of former Conservative leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu crossing the floor to join the Liberals, marking the largest mass defection to a governing party since 1917. The discussion examines what this move means for voter trust, democratic...

Support the Really Big Show. We’re building independent Canadian media into a powerful voice and we can’t do it without you. Contribute here: https://thereallybigshow.ca We tell real Canadian stories the mainstream won’t. Become a member and be part of it. Subscribe, share, and comment to help us grow. Live every weekday at 9AM PST

Today’s episode of The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns takes a hard look at what many are now calling a breaking point for Canadian democracy, as another Conservative MP crosses the floor and helps deliver a working majority to the Liberals. With Marilyn Gladu becoming the latest MP to switch sides, and now the fifth overall this Parliament, Jim and Iain unpack what this means for vot...

Today’s episode of The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns takes a hard look at what is increasingly feeling like a breaking point for Canada’s economy, as global instability and domestic policy pressures collide. With tensions escalating in the Middle East following a reported U.S. strike on Iran’s key oil export facility and warnings about the Strait of Hormuz, the ripple effects are al...

Jim Csek and Iain Burns sit down with Tracy Gray, former Member of Parliament for Kelowna–Lake Country, former Conservative Shadow Minister for Export Promotion and International Trade, and founder of TG Strategy, for a wide-ranging discussion on Canada’s economic, political, and trade challenges. The conversation covers everything from the upcoming CUSMA (USMCA) review and Canada’s lack of transp...

**Carney: Tear Down These Interprovincial Trade Barriers**In this segment, we dive into one of the most overlooked issues holding back Canada’s economy: interprovincial trade barriers. Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery, joins the show to break down the real-world impact of government policies that make it easier to sell Canadian products internationally than within Canada itself. From exce...

Today’s episode of The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns takes a hard look at what many are now calling a breaking point for Canada’s economy. With new polling showing jobs and the economy have overtaken even U.S. tariffs as the top concern for Canadians, the conversation dives into a troubling OECD report warning that Canada is set to lag behind other advanced nations for decades due t...

Jim Csek sits down with BC Conservative interim leader Trevor Halford and MLA Gavin Dew to break down what they see as growing economic instability in British Columbia. They discuss rising taxes, expanding PST on services, and how these policies are creating a “tax on tax on tax” effect that is hitting small businesses and consumers alike. The conversation highlights how uncertainty around governm...

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy at Dalhousie University and widely known as the Food Professor, provides a detailed look at the current state of food inflation in Canada. We discuss:• the primary drivers behind rising grocery prices• the role of dairy supply management in food costs and Canadian politics• how federal and provincial policy decisions have influenced...

Jim Csek and Iain Burns sit down with Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, for an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation on Canada’s energy industry and future. Heather breaks down the reality behind pipeline development in Canada, explaining why natural gas projects are moving ahead while oil pipelines remain stuck in polit...

Catherine Swift is a prominent Canadian economist, business leader, and advocate for entrepreneurship. She currently serves as President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada (CCMBC), where she represents the interests of Canadian industry and small business. Swift has had a distinguished career spanning both the private and public sectors. She was President of Wor...