The Really Big Show with Jim Csek &Iain Burns

The pipeline may be moving, the Chinese Communist Party is making bomb threats in Canadian cities, the Prime Minister had a closed-door dinner with Barack Obama and Alex Soros, and Ottawa is blacklisting journalists it doesn't like. The gap between what this government is saying and what Canadians are actually living has never been wider. A lot happened this weekend, Jim Csek and Iain Burns are here to break it down.Today on The Really Big Show:

- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a pipeline deal is now a matter of "when" not "if" after a direct...

2.2 million Canadians visited a food bank in a single month. 112,000 jobs gone in four months. Youth unemployment at 14.3%. Jim Csek and Iain Burns ask how much worse it has to get before Ottawa admits the truth.

The data is in and it tells a story the government refuses to acknowledge. While Liberals point to polls and promise deals that never arrive, Canadians are lining up for food, losing full-time work and watching the cost of a new home climb past what any government fee schedule can justify. This is not a transition. This is a decline.

A decade of broken promises, quietly corrupted institutions and policies designed for everyone but ordinary Canadians has left the country hollowed out and its people on their knees.

Jim Csek and Iain Burns are not letting it slide.The bills are in. The committees are closed. The contracts went to the connected and the man promising fiscal restraint just opened an embassy in Fiji.

Today's show is about the full weight of what a decade of Liberal governance has actually cost this country.

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Canada is losing investments it never built, stalling pipelines it promised, and writing surveillance laws that could turn every connected device in your home into a listening post. Jim Csek and Iain Burns cut through the noise today on The Really Big Show.

From a $15 billion Honda plant going dark to a surveillance bill that could turn your smart fridge into a listening device, from Jasper's preventable inferno to a mental health system being asked to greenlight assisted dying, the stories today are not unrelated. They are a pattern. And Canadians are paying the...

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Canada is being sold a pipeline that doesn't exist, Chinese EVs built by forced labour, and a sovereign wealth fund that does nothing the stock market doesn't already do. Jim Csek and Iain Burns get into all of it today on The Really Big Show.

Today's show covers:

-Politico reports it was Joly's threats to sue Stellantis, not Ontario's Reagan ad, that killed U.S.-Canada trade talks in October 2025, with a deal nearly done on oil, steel, aluminum and uranium before talks collapsed

-The Oil Sands Alliance warns Ottawa...

Beyond the Ballot: Why do we continue to squander our natural riches?

Canada is hemorrhaging sovereignty, cash, and credibility and the Carney government is writing cheques it can't explain.

Today's show covers:

-Carney becomes the first non-European leader at the European Political Community summit in -Armenia, pledging ~$270M to Ukraine and raising Canada's total support to $25.8B

-Canada's deficit sits at $66.9B for 2025-26, down from $78.3B, not due to fiscal discipline but an oil --revenue windfall, with $37.5B in new spending added and deficits forecast above $53B through 2030

-Wealthy Canadians and corporations have stashed $682B in offshore tax havens...

Is the house of cards finally starting to cave in on the Liberals? From committees going dark to partisan slogans in taxpayer-funded ads, this week a pattern of concealment is meeting a pattern of exposure and Canadians are watching.

Today on The Really Big Show:

- Four parliamentary committees shut behind closed doors in under a week as Liberals use new majority to block public scrutiny

- Canada Strong Fund accused of being a sovereign debt scheme with direct overlap to Carney's Brookfield holdings

- Ethics committee recommended Carney divest his...

Today on The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we examine a troubling pattern emerging in Canada: more control, less transparency, and growing questions about who is actually being held accountable.

At the centre of the discussion is the federal government’s push to introduce a new online harms framework, with Ottawa arguing it must catch up to Europe in regulating the internet. But as previous legislation failed in Parliament, questions remain about where the line is between protecting Canadians and expanding government control over speech and digital platforms.

Today on The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we tackle a difficult but increasingly unavoidable question: is Canada’s biggest challenge external… or is it self-inflicted?

In this exclusive interview with Joseph Barbuto we dissect Canada's economic forecast. We discuss how current market trends, inflation, and debt are shaping the economy. We also examine the real estate bubble, and Joseph explains the buyer-to-seller ratio from 1850 to projected 2050.

This economic analysis offers crucial insights into Canada's potential for future economic growth.

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In this episode of The Really Big Show, Jim Csek and Ian Burns break down what they see as a growing erosion of democratic principles in Canada. From allegations of backroom deals and MP recruitment to questions around media silence and accountability, this conversation digs into whether power is being pursued at the expense of the public will.

We revisit a powerful Stephen Harper clip on democratic mandates and compare it to what’s happening today. Are voters being respected, or bypassed? Why isn’t mainstream media covering these stories with urgency? And what does...

Beyond the Ballot with Jim Csek and Renee Merrifield

Today on The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns we examine a widening gap in Canada between political messaging and economic reality, as major policy announcements collide with growing concerns over affordability, accountability, and long-term competitiveness.

At the centre of the discussion is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly unveiled $25 billion “Canada Strong Fund,” designed to partner with private capital on large-scale national projects. While positioned as a forward-looking investment strategy, questions remain about execution, scale, and whether government-led initiatives can realistically compete with global private-sector spending, particularly in areas like AI and infrastructure.

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Today on The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we break down a growing concern in Canada: is mainstream media holding the opposition to a higher standard than the government in power, and is taxpayer funding influencing that dynamic?

As calls grow for transparency around federal media subsidies, we examine whether Canadians are getting independent reporting or narratives shaped by financial dependence on government support.

At the same time, the Liberals are moving quickly to consolidate power. Motion No. 9 would give the government majority control of...

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 turning point for Canadian democracy, as the Liberals move quickly to consolidate power after securing a parliamentary majority through a combination of by-election wins and floor crossings.

With that majority now in place, the conversation focuses on what comes next. The government has announced plans to take control of all 26 House of Commons committees, a move critics warn could shut down ethics investigations, limit witness testimony, and fast-track legislation wi...

Today on The Really Big Show, hosts Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine the shifting Liberal rhetoric on CUSMA negotiations. With a majority government now in place, the hosts argue the Liberals have run out of excuses for the lack of tangible progress on key priorities, including trade, energy infrastructure, manufacturing competitiveness, and economic resilience.

They react to Mark Carney’s creation of a new dedicated advisory council for CUSMA talks, questioning whether it represents meaningful action or simply another layer of rebranding on top of previous efforts.

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Beyond the Ballot: Eby and DRIPA: Has he unleashed consequences he can’t control?

The headline "Do you believe in the Liberal alternate reality?" sets the stage for a critical look at a government increasingly out of sync with the numbers on the ground.

As of April 21, 2026, the Carney administration is being accused of "spinning a tragic comedy of errors" as official narratives on trade, immigration, and investment clash with a harsh economic reality.

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. Since 2021, he has been president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.

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 Howard Lutnick, who called Canada’s negotiating strategy “the worst I’ve ever heard.” They highlight expert warnings that Canada cannot quickly replace the two-thirds of its exports that go to the United Stat...

“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 pipeline approvals from the Trump administration that could boost Alberta oil exports, while noting declining confidence among energy firms in the Liberal government’s slow and uncertain approval process.

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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 prices amid the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Hosts contrast the Liberals’ temporary suspension of the excise tax on fuel with opposition calls for full elimination of all federal fuel taxes, including the Clean Fuel...

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 serious questions about democratic legitimacy and whether voters’ choices are being overridden after the fact.

Jim and Iain examine what it means when a government secures power not only a...

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 without relying on opposition support.Jim and Iain examine what that means for democratic legitimacy, especially since the path to majority came not just through by-election victories but also through defections from other parties.

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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, accountability, and whether politicians are still bound by the promises they make to voters.Jim and Iain break down the contradiction between Gladu’s past positions and her current stance, incl...

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 integrity, and whether floor-crossing undermines the mandate voters gave in the last election.The show covers a wide range of pressing issues, including growing public skepticism over Gladu’s switch given her past criticism of marijuana legalization, the trucker co...

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 voter trust, democratic accountability, and whether Canadians are effectively being governed by a majority they never voted for.
The conversation also dives into growing concerns around co...

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 already being felt worldwide. Oil markets are tightening, Asian nations are scrambling for supply, and Canadians are once again bracing for higher fuel and food costs.Jim and Iain break...

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 transparency in negotiations, to the ongoing impact of interprovincial trade barriers that continue to cost the Canadian economy billions each year. Tracy shares firsthand insight into how bureaucracy, regulation, and lack of federal leadership are holding back Canadian businesses and li...