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287. Fabian Zuleeg: Can Canada and Europe Stand Up to Trump?
European Policy Centre chief executive Fabian Zuleeg discusses Canada–EU relations, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, trade, sovereignty, energy and defence with host Aaron Pete.
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286. Emily Lowan: BC Greens Leader Takes Aim at David Eby & Conservatives
BC Greens leader Emily Lowan joins to explain what she would demand from David Eby, why she wants higher taxes on the wealthy, and where she stands on housing, oil pipelines, DRIPA and Indigenous rights with host Aaron Pete.
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285. Aaron Gunn: Is Mark Carney Delivering—or Just Saying the Right Things?
Conservative MP Aaron Gunn joins to debate whether Mark Carney is delivering for Canadians, how conservatives should respond to Donald Trump, and what reconciliation should look like in British Columbia with host Aaron Pete.
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284. Elenore Sturko: CentreBC Leader on SOGI, DRIPA and the BC Conservatives
CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko shares her criticisms of David Eby and the BC Conservatives, discusses SOGI in schools, and debates how to balance reconciliation and private property rights in light of the Cowichan decision and DRIPA with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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283. Jason Lum: Mayoral Candidate on Leading Through COVID, Floods and a Housing Crisis
Chilliwack councillor and mayoral candidate Jason Lum discusses growth, housing, downtown revitalization, flood protection, First Nations partnerships and non-partisan leadership with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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282. Seamus O'Regan: What Was It Like Serving as Minister Under Justin Trudeau?
Former Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan discusses Alberta separatism, oil and gas, Justin Trudeau’s legacy, Mark Carney’s pipeline approach, Indigenous reconciliation and media bias with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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281. Sylvain Charlebois: Are Canadians Being Overcharged for Groceries?
Sylvain Charlebois, also known as the Food Professor, explores Canada’s grocery prices, food inflation, the Loblaw boycott, bread price-fixing, grocery competition and interprovincial trade barriers with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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280. Andrew Coyne: Globe & Mail Journalist on Media Bias and Government Subsidies
Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne joins to discuss Canadian media subsidies, political bias, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, BC’s election, Kamloops reporting and free speech with host Aaron Pete.
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279. Dr. Cindy Blackstock: Is Canada Still Discriminating Against First Nations Children?
First Nations child-welfare advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock joins to explain Jordan’s Principle, federal discrimination, residential schools, government surveillance and accountable reform with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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278. Tom Davidoff: Canada’s Housing Crisis Explained by a Housing Economist
UBC housing economist Thomas Davidoff joins to explain Canada’s housing crisis, zoning, immigration, property taxes, rental supply and the tension between affordability and homeowner wealth with host Aaron Pete.
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277. David Eby Called an Election. Here’s My Honest Take.
Chief Aaron Pete examines the BC election, David Eby’s mandate, housing affordability, healthcare, DRIPA, Aboriginal title and public finances in a monologue with host Aaron Pete.
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276. Jim Balsillie: Canada–U.S. Trade War Explained by Former CEO
Former BlackBerry CEO Jim Balsillie discusses Canada’s productivity, intellectual property, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, trade agreements and economic sovereignty with host Aaron Pete.
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272. Carolyn Wilkins: Trump’s Tariffs vs. Canada’s Internal Problems — Former Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Explains
Carolyn Wilkins, former Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada joins to explain why Canada’s economy is underperforming and how inflation, interest rates, tariffs, deficits and weak investment are affecting Canadians with host Aaron Pete.
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271. Tareq Hadhad: How a Syrian Refugee Built a Brand Sold in 1,500 Canadian Stores
Tareq Hadhad, co-founder and CEO of Canadian chocolate company Peace by Chocolate and one of the 25,000 Syrian refugees welcomed by Canada in 2015, joins to explain immigration, integration, entrepreneurship, Canadian citizenship and Syria after Assad with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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270. What Is DRIPA—and Should B.C. Repeal It?
Aaron Pete examines B.C.’s DRIPA and UNDRIP framework, explaining how Aboriginal title, private property, Indigenous consent and investment uncertainty shape the debate over repeal and reconciliation.
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269. DEBATE: Climate Regulation vs. Economic Growth
Energy experts Heather Exner-Pirot and Mark Jaccard join the first-ever Nuanced Debate to examine Canadian climate policy, pipelines, carbon pricing, nuclear power, affordability, energy security, adaptation and whether markets or regulation can meaningfully reduce emissions with host Aaron Pete.
Heather Exner-Pirot is Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a Special Advisor to the Business Council of Canada. Her work examines Canadian energy, natural-resource development, Arctic policy and Indigenous economic participation.
Mark Jaccard is a Distinguished Professor in Simon Fraser University’s School of Resource and En...
268. Paul Stamets: How Fungi Could Help Humanity Survive
Mycologist Paul Stamets joins to explain fungi, mycelial intelligence, AI risk, psilocybin research, Indigenous knowledge, immune health and old-growth forests with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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267. Terry Glavin: This Journalist Questioned Kamloops 215—Then They Tried to Cancel Him
National Post columnist and author Terry Glavin joins to examine Kamloops 215, residential schools, media accountability, denialism, reconciliation and public trust with host Aaron Pete.
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266. Jack Mintz: Canada vs. Trump — Trade War Explained by Economist
Economist Jack Mintz explains how Trump’s trade war and Mark Carney’s negotiations are reshaping Canada’s economic strategy, including tariffs, corporate taxes and inequality, with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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265. Niki Sharma: Can Aboriginal Title & Private Property Coexist? B.C. Attorney General Responds
B.C. Attorney General and Deputy Premier Niki Sharma joins to discuss whether Aboriginal title and private property can coexist, the future of DRIPA, proposed restrictions on residential school denialism, free speech, political instability and the effects of U.S. tariffs with host Aaron Pete.
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264. Naheed Nenshi: Is Premier Danielle Smith Failing Alberta?
Alberta’s Official Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi joins to discuss Danielle Smith’s government, the separatism debate, immigration and Indigenous rights, as well as the pressures facing Alberta’s healthcare system and economy with host Aaron Pete.
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263. Danielle Smith: The Premier of Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joins to explain why the province is holding a separatism referendum, whether Mark Carney can deliver a new pipeline, how politics changed her relationship with Naheed Nenshi and where her government has fallen short on the deficit and healthcare with host Aaron Pete
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262. John Main: The Premier of Nunavut
Nunavut Premier John Main joins to discuss Arctic sovereignty, Mark Carney, housing, healthcare, mining, devolution and northern infrastructure with host Aaron Pete.
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261. R.J. Simpson: The Premier of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson joins to discuss Mark Carney’s northern investments, Indigenous self-government, the decline of the diamond industry, the, threats from Russia and China, critical minerals and how northern communities can benefit from Canada’s emerging Arctic strategy with host Aaron Pete.
Correction: During the interview, Premier R.J. Simpson referenced approximately $645 million in recent housing investment in the Northwest Territories. The correct figure is approximately $465 million. This was corrected by their team post-interview.
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260. Ellis Ross: Indigenous MP Warns About the Cowichan Decision
Ellis Ross, Conservative MP and former Haisla chief councillor, joins to explain Aboriginal title, private property, reconciliation, UNDRIP, Indigenous economic development, major projects, Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney’s record with host Chief Aaron Pete.
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259. Tara Henley: Why Canadians Stopped Trusting the Media
Tara Henley joins to examine declining trust in Canadian media, CBC bias, journalism subsidies, objectivity, unmarked graves, the trucker convoy, COVID coverage, independent media and her book The Trust Spiral with host Aaron Pete.
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258. Rob Shaw: Is David Eby’s Government Failing?
Journalist Rob Shaw joins to examine David Eby, British Columbia’s deficit, DRIPA, drug decriminalization, media bias, foreign interference, the future of the B.C. Conservatives, and the growing conflict over taxes, debt, generational wealth, and whether the NDP can regain public trust with host Aaron Pete.
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257. Kennedy Stewart: Did China Try to Remove Him as Vancouver Mayor?
Kennedy Stewart joins to discuss Chinese foreign interference, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, the NDP, Vancouver housing, policing, and democracy. The former Vancouver mayor and NDP MP explains his CSIS briefing, why party nominations are vulnerable, what Avi Lewis must fix, and whether he could return to politics with host Aaron Pete.
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256. Tony Keller: Did Mass Immigration Make Canadians Poorer?
Globe and Mail journalist Tony Keller joins to explain Canada’s immigration crisis, the Century Initiative, temporary foreign workers, international students, housing pressures, GDP per capita, media failures, and whether Mark Carney can repair the system with host Aaron Pete.
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255. Warren Mirko: Aboriginal Title vs. Public Land — Who Controls BC?
Warren Mirko joins to debate Aboriginal title, Crown land, private property, UNDRIP, reconciliation, the Cowichan decision, Musqueam agreement, Joffre Lakes, treaties, and who should control British Columbia’s public lands with host Aaron Pete.
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254. Karen Restoule: Can Aboriginal Title & Private Property Coexist in Canada?
Karen Restoule, who is Ojibwe from Dokis First Nation, joins to discuss Aboriginal title, private property, DRIPA, Cowichan, Kamloops, media accountability, and whether Canada can pursue reconciliation while protecting homeowners and rebuilding Indigenous leadership with host Aaron Pete.
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253. Joseph Steinberg: U.S. vs. Canada — Economist Explains the Trade War
Economist Joseph Steinberg explains the U.S.–Canada trade war, Trump’s tariffs, Mark Carney’s strategy, CUSMA, Canadian jobs, the auto sector, China, and why Canada’s domestic economic policies may be the bigger threat with host Aaron Pete.
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252. Robert Fife: Why Great Journalists Must Cause Trouble
Globe and Mail journalist Robert Fife joins to discuss media bias, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, political journalism, CBC anonymity, foreign interference, media subsidies, residential-school reporting, and nearly 50 years of holding Canada’s most powerful people accountable with host Aaron Pete.
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251. Aaron Pete: What 250 Episodes Taught Me—and Where It Goes Next
Aaron Pete reflects on 250 episodes, independent Canadian media, respectful disagreement, political interviews, Nuanced Debates, and the future of Nuanced.
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250. Trevor Tombe: Are Canadians Getting Poorer? Economist Explains
Economist Trevor Tombe explains why Canadians feel poorer, how Canada fell behind other advanced economies, and what productivity, taxes, housing, health care, Alberta, and trade mean for the country’s future with host Aaron Pete.
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249. Michael Geist: Law Professor WARNS Against Canada's New Internet Laws
Michael Geist joins to explain Canada’s internet laws, Bill C-34, Bill C-22, age verification, encryption, VPNs, privacy, online safety, censorship concerns, and whether new regulations meant to protect children could reshape speech and surveillance in Canada with host Aaron Pete.
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248. Sam Cooper: How Is China Interfering in Canada?
Sam Cooper joins to examine China, First Nations, foreign interference, reconciliation, Alberta separatism, the Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre’s approach to national security, as well as David Eby and Mark Carney’s recent housing announcement as part of a broader conversation about Canada’s sovereignty crisis.
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247. Pierre Poilievre: How He Would Fix Canada in His First 90 Days
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre joins to discuss how he would govern, his work as Official Opposition Leader, and his plans for Canada’s economy, housing, free speech, crime, pipelines, private property and the future of Canadian democracy with host Aaron Pete.
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246. Bruce McIvor: Private Property VS. Aboriginal Title? Aboriginal Lawyer Explains
Aboriginal lawyer Bruce McIvor of First Peoples Law joins Aaron Pete to discuss Aboriginal title, DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, private property concerns, pipelines, Kamloops, constitutional democracy, and why he believes reconciliation is failing in Canada.
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245. Lyman Stone: Why Are Birth Rates Declining in Canada?
Demographer Lyman Stone joins to explain why fertility is declining, how marriage, housing, childcare, and family policy shape people’s ability to have children and what countries can do to better support family formation with host Aaron Pete
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