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Aaron Gunn represents North Island-Powell River in British Columbia in the House of Commons. Now he's thinking about making a bid for the leadership of BC's provincial conservative party.In this episode, Aaron explains his political philosophy, and we discuss key issues that are important to his constituents like energy development and drugs. We also break down the Vancouver Island political scene in general, and answer the question - is the West Coast really the 'Left Coast'?" As always, if you like what you hear, be sure to give Aaron a follow on the various social media platforms and get yourself a front-row seat to his exciting career. YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronGunnBCX: https://x.com/AaronGunnFB: https://www.facebook.com/AaronGunn.caIG: https://www.instagram.com/aarongunnbc

Sandra Cobena is a new MP elected from the Toronto-area riding of Newmarket Aurora. Sandra left a successful career as a senior manager at TD Bank to run for the Conservative Party, and she now sits on the Finance Committee (a very rare appointment for a new MP). In this week’s episode of Resuming Debate, Sandra and I discuss her journey into politics, her take on the nation’s finances, the role of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Mark Carney’s use of tax havens, and the outrageously irresponsible Budget 2025. If you like what you hear, be sure to give Sandra a follow on the various social media platforms, where she posts regular content from the House of Commons and the Finance Committee.   IG - https://www.instagram.com/sandracobena_ FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556805185584 X -  https://x.com/SandraCobena_

In the last couple months, some major intentional peace agreements have been negotiated. In other cases, such as Ukraine, war continues in spite of ongoing peace efforts. What does it take to achieve peace and what are the prospects for more peace agreements to come? This week I am joined by Balkan Devlen, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and co-founder of the Pendulum Group.  Listen as Balkan and I discuss the state of war and peace in the world today. 

How relevant is Ronald Reagan to modern Conservatism? This week I sat down for a conversation with Sean Speer and Anthony Koch about Reagan's enduring legacy. Sean Speer is a scholar and columnist and The Hub's Editor-at-Large. Anthony Koch is a prominent conservative political strategist and the Managing Principal of AK Strategies. Follow Sean Speer on X Follow Anthony Koch on X Read The Hub and Follow The Hub on X

In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Richard Dias, CFA. Richard is an economic analyst with Ice Cap Asset Management and a global strategist with a knack for breaking down complex data into clear and simple terms. He is a co-host of The Loonie Hour, a popular Canadian finance podcast and has been featured on countless other podcasts to share his insights. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion about Canada’s devastating economic decline, the policies that have gotten us here, and what we must do to correct course. Richard’s links: X/Twitter: https://x.com/RichardD... Ice Cap Asset Management: https://icecapassetman... -- https://www.youtube.com/@IceCapAssetManagement‬ The Loonie Hour: https://thelooniehour.ca/ -- https://youtube.com/@saretsky  

We're back! Resuming Debate has been on a bit of a hiatus since March, but we'll be returning to our regular programming of biweekly episodes released Tuesday evenings. In this episode, I sit down with friend and colleague Andrew Lawton. Andrew is a well-known media personality, author, and the newly elected Member of Parliament for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South. We talk about gun control, euthanasia, mental health struggles, and Andrew’s transition from journalist to parliamentarian. We also explore some of the various aspects of our parliamentary work, including committees and private member’s bills, and some important issues to keep an eye on in the 45th Parliament. Link to Euthanasia Petition: https://www.igotbetter.ca Viral clip from Committee of the Whole cross-examination with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree: https://x.com/AndrewLawton/status/1930785242433872346 Full cross-examination video: https://x.com/AndrewLawton/status/1930992407505428907 And click here to connect with me on social media, watch my videos on YouTube, or subscribe to my newsletter!

In the year after a devastating wildfire wreaked havoc on the town of Jasper, the people of that community continue the enormous task of rebuilding – and planning for the future. Joining me on today's episode of Resuming Debate are Dane de Souza, Indigenous Fire Stewardship Expert, and Dane Lloyd, Conservative Member of Parliament for Sturgeon River–Parkland. In this episode, we discuss the multitude of policy failures which led to the Jasper Wildfire tragedy. We also talk about the efforts being made by the town to recover, how government red tape is complicating the process, and what you can do to help.

While Canadians are already struggling, Canadian charities are trying to fill that gap. But charities also face a series of unique challenges, some of them driven by government policy. Joining me on today's episode of Resuming Debate are Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO of Imagine Canada, and Deina Warren, Director of Legal Affairs at the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC). We discuss the current growing need and important role charities are playing in Canada and discuss what the relationship between government and charitable institutions should look like. We also discuss recent recommendations of the finance committee that threaten the charitable sector. If you agree with the recommendations on protecting the charitable sector, you can click the link below to sign the petition. https://www.conservative.ca/cpc/protecting-the-charitable-status-of-religious-organizations/

I’m excited to kick off the new year with a very special guest - Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton. In this episode of Resuming Debate, Michael shares his journey from getting involved in politics as a high school student to his current role as Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform. Join us as we talk about his early involvement in the Canadian Alliance party, his commitment to battling foreign inference, his celebrity status in Taiwan, and how his experience as a lawyer helped shape his work at committees exposing Liberal scandals. If you liked this episode of Resuming Debate, please subscribe and leave us a review.

Joining me today is a very special guest, my brother Dr. Quentin Genuis, emergency care doctor at Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital. In addition to working on the front lines, Quentin speaks and writes a lot about subjects that draw on connections between medicine, theology, philosophy, and policy. In this episode we talk especially about his work with patients struggling with addiction, and what we can do to respond to the addiction crisis.If you liked this episode of Resuming Debate, please subscribe and leave us a review.

Sudan faces the world’s worst catastrophe that you mightnot have heard about. While the rival armed factions of the RSF and SAF continue their war, the conflict has resulted in devastating impacts for the Sudanese people. 5 million children are being displaced and millions more Sudanese are succumbing to either violence or starvation. Joining me for adiscussion on this unfolding humanitarian crisis are Dr. Unni Krishnan, the Global Humanitarian Director of Plan International, as well as Abier Mustafa, the former chairperson and current board member of the Sudanese Community Association of Ontario.    

In the global struggle between freedom and tyranny, the battle for Burma is one of the least discussed and the most important. On this episode I speak to Zaw Kyaw, spokesperson for Burma's National Unity Government. We discuss that country's raging civil war and how the democratic forces are planning for the future._________________________________________X/Twitter: https://x.com/GarnettGenuisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPGenuisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/garnettgenuismpListen to MP Genuis' Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ResumingDebateWebsite: https://www.garnettgenuismp.ca/

I never would have believed that a YouTube channel offering colour commentary on Parliamentary committee meetings could become so popular. On today’s episode, I chat with one of the unrelenting founders of NorthernPerspective about their work covering Parliament Hill. We talk Liberal scandals and the growing problem of political discrimination.

The Liberals like to talk about their childcare program, but childcare operators and experts are starting to identify big failures in implementation. On today’s episode I discuss the mechanics of the childcare program with two experts - Krystal Churcher from the the Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs and Peter Jon Mitchell from Cardus, an Ottawa-based think tank. We’re pleased to be back with more episodes following our summer hiatus, bringing you longer form conversations about the big issues of the day.

In our final episode before the summer, I talk to John Bernard, the CEO of IT firm Donna Cona Inc. Several weeks ago John testified before the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee and expressed profound concern about the problems in the federal government's Indigenous procurement system.  The government has a policy of setting aside a certain percentage of contracts for Indigenous firms. However, recent revelations in the ArriveScam scandal show manipulation of this system leading to companies taking advantage of the system and providing no benefit to Indigenous people. Mr. Bernard joins me to share his own experience, and to make suggestions for improving Indigenous contracting.