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Does my experience only matter when you agree with my politics? In this episode, I discuss First Nations, residential schools, the stories passed down to me, and how politics influences whose voices get heard. You don’t have to like my opinions. But disagreement doesn’t erase my lived experience or give anyone permission to rewrite my family’s story. My shirt says it plainly: “My speech isn’t hate speech. It’s speech you hate.” This is a personal conversation about speaking honestly, challenging political expectations, and refusing to change my story to fit somebody else’s narrative. Can we respect someone’s experience without demanding that they vote the same way we do? Follow BertaProudDad on Spotify and share this episode with someone willing to have that conversation. Get the shirt at https://BertaProudDad.comFree shipping on orders over $150 CAD.

We’re watching Canada change in real time. Families feel the cost of living every day, and young people wonder how they’re supposed to get ahead. So why does it feel like the Liberals no longer have to defend their record? In this episode, I talk about the people who will cheer for their political side no matter what is happening around them, and what it would take for voters to start demanding answers. Do you think Liberal supporters still hold their own side accountable? I want to hear what you think. More from BertaProudDad: https://bertaprouddad.com

Mark Carney, “but Trump” doesn’t pay the damn bills. David Eby called a snap election with Donald Trump front and centre. Then an Angus Reid poll put the BC Conservatives eight points ahead. Is this a warning about the political strategy Carney is counting on? In this episode, I break down Eby’s election gamble and explain why I think campaigning against Trump has an expiry date. Canadians can dislike the American president and still demand answers from their own government. You don’t get a free pass on affordability, housing or your record just because you point south. The BC election isn’t decided. Angus Reid’s September 24 poll put the Conservatives at 43% and the NDP at 35%, while a separate Liaison poll released September 23 had the NDP ahead. These are competing snapshots, and my argument about what they mean for Carney is political commentary. Listen, then tell me: is the “but Trump” routine wearing thin? Follow BertaProudDad on Spotify for more Canadian political commentary. Wear your opinion:https://BertaProudDad.com Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BertaProudDad Sources:Angus Reid:https://angusreid.org/ballot-backlash-bc-conservatives-open-8-point-lead-after-snap-election-call-but-electorate-far-from-locked-in/ Liaison Strategies:https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/bc-ndp-leads-conservatives-41-to-36-as-election-begins/

David Eby called an election thinking anger at Donald Trump would help him. But recent polling has him trailing the BC Conservatives. In this episode, I explain why I think that strategy could backfire, what it says about Mark Carney’s approach, and why voters are focused on the problems leaders keep trying to pin on Trump. Do you think Eby read the room wrong? Listen and tell me what you think.

The NDP calls it an information session. According to an attendee who was inside the room, it looked more like political obedience training. A man reportedly asked for help understanding Alberta’s referendum questions because English was not his first language. Instead of being directed to clear information, the attendee says he was simply told how to vote: no, no, no and Option 1. In this episode, I explain why that should bother every Albertan, what Option 2 actually means, and why the NDP and Forever Canadian are working so hard to keep Alberta locked into the status quo. Option 2 does not make Alberta independent the following morning. It directs the Alberta government to begin the constitutional process required to hold a future binding referendum. It gives Alberta leverage and sends Mark Carney a message that cannot be ignored. Your vote belongs to you. Not the NDP. Not Forever Canadian. Not any politician standing at the front of a room with a script. On October 19, I am voting Option 2. Share this episode with an undecided Albertan. If you want to wear what you stand for, get your independence merch and patriot merch at BertaProudDad.com. This episode contains political commentary. The opening interview presents the attendee’s account of the meeting. Support what we do here? Please Check Out BertaProudDad.com

What if your financial struggle is someone else’s political advantage? In this episode, I make the case that socialism creates a dangerous political incentive: keep people dependent on government, then ask for their votes to keep that support flowing. Mark Carney, Justin Trudeau and the Liberal vision of bigger government deserve a tough question: where is the plan to help Canadians succeed without relying on the next government cheque? A safety net should help people get back on their feet. My concern is what happens when that safety net becomes a permanent source of political power. Listen, challenge the argument and tell me where you draw the line. Follow BertaProudDad on Spotify for more outspoken political commentary from Alberta.

“Elbows up” won’t pay your mortgage. Donald Trump is looking at Belarus for potash, and Canadian workers deserve a serious answer from Mark Carney. What happens when a major customer starts shopping somewhere else? In this episode, I break down the risks facing Canadian potash, Parliament’s return, and the online speech and privacy legislation Canadians should be watching. And conservatives need to answer something too: why are we tearing each other apart while the Liberals benefit? We get into: • Trump’s Belarus potash negotiations and the potential consequences for Canadian industry.• Bill C-34, Bill C-22, and concerns about free expression and privacy.• Why independent voices matter.• Conservative unity without giving politicians a free pass.• Why Canadian families deserve results instead of slogans. Follow BertaProudDad on Spotify for straight talk on Canadian politics, Alberta, and the people doing the work. Wear your opinion. Support my voice and grab your gear:https://BertaProudDad.com What concrete step should Ottawa take first to protect Canadian resource jobs? Political commentary and opinion. The Belarus potash story concerns negotiations, not a completed deal. Bill C-9 received royal assent in June; C-34 and C-22 are at different parliamentary stages.

Mark Carney’s EU plan deserves serious scrutiny. What would Canada agree to, who gets the final say, and where could this relationship lead? In this episode, I react to Carney’s remarks about closer ties with the European Union and explain why I believe Canadians need clear answers before supporting any agreement. We get into the proposed associate relationship, the difference between parliamentary approval and a direct public vote, and the questions Canadians should ask about obligations, accountability and sovereignty. My concern? The announcement alone doesn’t tell us where this could eventually go. Canadians deserve to understand the terms before being asked to support them. This episode includes political commentary and opinion. Proposed associate membership is not the same as Canada having joined the EU. Follow BertaProudDad for more Canadian politics and straight talking commentary. Wear your opinion:https://BertaProudDad.com

Jason Kenney, we don’t need your permission to speak. The former Alberta premier is criticizing conservative creators. Today, I’m responding and explaining why independent voices matter in the debate over Alberta’s future. You can disagree with our arguments. We can question yours right back. Having held political office doesn’t make your opinion worth more than the Canadians listening. These audiences are real people with real concerns. They work, pay taxes, raise families and live with the decisions politicians make. Whether we’re questioning Jason Kenney, Mark Carney or anyone else, we have every right to participate in the conversation. Listen to my response and decide for yourself: is Kenney answering those concerns or dismissing the people raising them? Follow BertaProudDad on Spotify for Alberta politics, Canadian political commentary and straight talk. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT VOICES Help support the channel and wear your opinion. Shop BertaProudDad apparel here:https://BertaProudDad.com What’s one concern you want politicians to actually answer? Leave it in the comments.

First the labels. Now the threats. All for wanting a better Alberta? Disagree with us? Make your argument. Calling people names doesn’t answer their questions, and intimidation doesn’t make a weak argument stronger. In this episode, I address the harassment and threats facing people speaking up about Alberta’s future. I also explain why I believe Jason Kenney is leaning on fear ahead of the October 19 referendum. Albertans deserve arguments they can examine, question and challenge. Keith Wilson and the Alberta Transition Council have put serious work into the Alberta Transition Plan. In my previous episode, I broke down that plan and its key concerns. If critics disagree, let’s hear them address what it actually says. We’re allowed to demand better. We shouldn’t have to accept harassment for doing it. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT VOICES Your support helps me keep making these videos and having these conversations. Shop BertaProudDad apparel and wear your opinion loud and proud. Support here: https://BertaProudDad.com Listen to my previous episode for the Alberta Transition Plan breakdown. Follow BertaProudDad on Spotify for more Alberta political commentary. If this conversation matters to you, share the episode.

They told Albertans there was no plan. They said independence would destroy our pensions, collapse health care, kill trade and leave us without a functioning country. Now the Alberta Transition Council has released a 214-page transition plan that takes those arguments head-on. In this episode, I break down what the document actually says about the legal path to independence, CPP, banking, currency, trade, citizenship, health care, First Nations and treaties. I also explain what the plan answers well, what would still have to be negotiated and why October 19 matters. This is not another slogan. It is a serious plan that every Albertan should read before deciding our future. Read the Alberta Transition Plan:https://albertatransitioncouncil.com/downloads/The-Alberta-Transition-Plan.pdf Support independent Alberta voices and wear your opinion:https://BertaProudDad.com Follow the show and share this episode with every Albertan who has been told independence is impossible.

Canada could take decades to rebuild, and Alberta may not be willing to wait. Justin Trudeau left behind economic damage, weak productivity, limited trade options, stalled infrastructure and a military requiring years of rebuilding. Mark Carney and the Liberals can keep Canadians focused on Donald Trump, but blaming America will not build pipelines, refineries, ports or a powerful Canadian military. This episode examines what Canada would actually need to become economically independent, how long that transformation could take and why Alberta independence is no longer a fringe conversation. CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT VOICES

Canada’s federal debt more than doubled. Housing became unaffordable. Immigration overwhelmed our capacity. Yet instead of defending their record, Carney’s Liberals attack and label anyone who challenges them. In this episode, I break down where Canada stands politically, how fear replaced honest debate and why independent voices matter more than ever. They tried cancelling me. They got me fired. But they didn’t silence me. Click here to support the channel, get your gear and wear your opinion. Follow BertaProudDad for unapologetic Canadian political commentary.

Mark Carney says proposed U.S. trade terms could turn major Canadian industries into American subsidiaries or gradually wipe them out. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and senior American officials are answering a serious economic dispute with insults, taunts and memes. But while politicians compete to make each other look tough, Canadian and American citizens are the ones paying the price. In this episode, I discuss Trump’s tariffs, Canada’s counter tariffs, Pete Hegseth’s post about Canadian cadets, threats to Canadian jobs and the failure to build the pipelines and export infrastructure Canada needs. Standing up for Canada requires more than outrage and political theatre. It requires leadership, accountability and a real economic strategy. Independent voices matter. We are not funded by the government or paid by a political party to repeat approved talking points. Support independent Canadian content and wear your opinion by clicking here. Follow the show so you do not miss the next episode, and share this with someone who believes citizens are being forgotten in this political fight.

Mark Carney’s Liberals swept all three federal byelections, leaving Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives facing serious questions. I break down the Canada US tariff fallout, Doug Ford and Wab Kinew’s role in the anti Trump narrative, the floor crossings behind the Liberal majority and why Alberta independence deserves a serious conversation. Support independent Canadian political commentary and help keep this work running: Click here