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In  Episode 69  of The True North Eager Beaver Interview Project (aka  Episode 654  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), Friend of the Beaver Lodge, economist Dave Gray, drops in to speak of the concerning situation in Alberta and some "Because... Democracy Is Something You Do" initiatives in which he is involved. While here, we also ask him about PM Carney's plans for the Canadi...

In  Episode 653  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, the Liberal Cabinet met for a two-day planning forum and the PM made public the mandate letter outlining his now well-known priorities. Meanwhile, both The-Not-Leader of the Conservative Party, ReRun Poilièvre, and Alberta Premier-But-For-How-Long Danielle Smith send out the biggest — and we do mean biggest — signal yet that they are pai...

In  Episode 652  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, Parliament is about the resume as King Charles III prepares to deliver The Speech from the Throne which will open a new session of Parliament. We look at the functions of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, because one can't claim to love Canada, if it has never at least taken it out on a few coffee dates to get to...

In  Episode 651  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, while in Rome for Pope Leo XIV's papal inauguration and inaugural mass, PM Carney meets with international dignitaries and bats a little clean-up, announcing there will indeed be a budget this year after all. We also talk about a potential imminent Canada Post strike and the newest inconvenient-for-Alberta-Premier-Danielle-Smith rev...

So, the delusional Presidency that is the Trump administration, with the assistance of DOGE is responsible for the death and destruction in Kansas; DOGE decimated the National Weather Service. The warning alarms were sounded far too late. Meanwhile, in Toronto, as per tradition, the Leaf's fell, once again, in the spring, losing at home 6-1. Joe Biden has stage 4 cancer and the MAGA folks are... r...

In  Episode 649  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, the announcement that PM Carney's first budget will not be coming in either the spring or fall sessions of Parliament -- and communications around it so far -- are rather unconventional and curious affairs.  ________________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by Canadians, for Canadians &...

In  Episode 648  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, Liberal MPs and freshly-minted members of the tiered Cabinet make a bunch of 'interesting' comments on day one that have earned a lot of press and may signal some slight initial lack of message discipline, as PM Carney moves forward on a major promise, while throwing a budgetary curveball into the mix. ___________________________________...

In  Episode 647  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a Cabinet with two tiers of players, comprised of an inner circle of Cabinet Ministers and an outer circle of Parliamentary Secretaries, which he describes as "purpose-built" for the ambitious agenda he has. ________________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by C...

In  Episode 646  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, as May is mental health awareness month and our annual MENtal Health Walk is approaching (June14), we delve into the issue. We continue our look at a few terrible interviews by the CPC's Andrew Scheer, prior to and after, being named interim leader. Finally, PM Mark Carney is slated to unveil his Cabinet later this morning and unlike Cab...

In  Episode 645  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, the rave reviews and good news keep coming in for Prime Minister Carney following his meeting with the President of the United States. He emerges from the weekend one seat stronger following a recount as he plans to announce his Cabinet, tomorrow ________________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by Ca...

In  Episode 644  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show, The Governor of the Bank of Canada released its Fiscal Stability Report. The worst-case scenario is concerning. ________________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by Canadians, for Canadians & broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. (EDT). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™...

In  Episode 643  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), Prime Minister Carney briefed the Premiers on his meeting with IQ47 and agreed to an in-person meeting in Saskatchewan in early June. Currently, two of them are making a lot of news, to distract from a lot of news, two are doing the work, and one is making a graceful exit. ________________________________________________ The Daily Beave...

In  Episode 642  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), Prime Minister Carney and Team Canada earn rave reviews, following a public meeting with IQ47 (aka POTUS Donald Trump), during which there a slew of potential political landmines and plenty of bait was thrown about the room.  ________________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by Canadians, for Ca...

In  Episode 641  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), Prime Minister Carney and Team Canada earn rave reviews, following a public meeting with IQ47 (aka POTUS Donald Trump), during which there a slew of potential political landmines and plenty of bait was thrown about the room.  ________________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by Canadians, for Ca...

On  Episode 640  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), Prime Minister Carney holds his first official press conference as Prime Minister. Not only does he impress, but he makes a lot of news in the process. Whatever fun and games the Conservative Party of Canada are planning, it appears the Prime Minister is both unbothered by the prospect and too busy, with vital things to do, to care...

On  Episode 32  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 639  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), the seat count changes once again, as word of the Liberals working behind the scenes to achieve a majority rises to the surface. Meanwhile, Pierre Poilièvre has gone into hiding again, as Team Pee Pee swarms media -- even the CBC -- to make his remaining as leader...

On  Episode 31  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 638  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), anger, resentment, and retribution keep bubbling over as three of Canada's Conservative premiers — two of whom are in need of political distractions due to ongoing RCMP investigations into their administrations — indicate they will not cooperate with either t...

On  Episode 30  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 637  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), as the dust settles, Canadians — though many relieved the Conservatives are not forming government — start to realize that nobody got everything they wanted from the most recent election and moving forward may be trickier, and perhaps slower, than previously assum...

On  Episode 29  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 63  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), today is Post Election Day! As of 6:38 am, Tues Apr 29, 2025 according to Elections Canada, Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada will for Parliament with 168 seats. The Conservative Party of Canada will be in opposition with 144 seats, a 20 set gain vs. the...

On  Episode 28  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 635  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), today is Election Day! Please do democracy: Vote. If you have difficulty making it to a polling station, call your candidate's office. They often have volunteers on voting day who can arrange transportation. Don't forget your ID (proof of name and proof of residen...

On  Episode 27  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 634  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), as we enter the final weekend before E-Day and as public opinion polling continues to narrow, all four parties appear to be limping, rather than racing, to the finish line. One of them, however, may have received a last-minute, somewhat poisoned, gift. Join us on...

On  Episode 26  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 633  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), as Mr. Beaver predicted, the Conservative platform was a hot, sticky, maple syrup mess, with math that didn't math (and lots of photos). Now, Pierre is vanishing from ads, throwing red meat to the base by talking pretty much nothing but crime as chatter within the...

On  Episode 25  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 632  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), the Conservative Party was last out of the gate with its platform, joining the Greens, NDP, and Liberals who released theirs prior. With our guest, Josh Marando, Policy and Government Relation Consultant at McMillan Vantage, we compare them. Is the Conservative pl...

On  Episode 23  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 630  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), in the wake of the Debate Debacle, both Pierre Poilièvre reveal their priorities and campaign closing personas. _______________________________________________ The Daily Beaver Morning Show is 100% by Canadians, for Canadians & broadcast LIVE (most of the time...

It's a douBBle BBeaver Good Good Friday! On  Episode 22  of our 45th federal general election coverage (AKA  Episode 629  of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), we will go through specific moments of the debates, provide commentary and analysis, and share why it is we believe there's a good chance the result of this election will eventually be new leaders for the Conservatives, NDP...