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261. Premier R.J. Simpson: Is the Northwest Territories the Key to Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty?
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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244. Mikal Skuterud: Economist on How Canada’s Immigration Mistake Hurt Citizens
University of Waterloo economist Mikal Skuterud to explain Canada’s immigration policy shift, housing pressure, youth unemployment, international students, temporary foreign workers, Tim Hortons, GDP per capita, Mark Carney, Alberta separatism, public trust, and why Canada needs a clearer, fairer immigration system with host Aaron Pete.
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243. Canada’s Democracy Is Getting Weaker — Politicians Don’t Fear Voters Anymore
Aaron Pete examines Canadian democracy, voting, citizenship, media, accountability, and political humility, arguing that democracy requires more than ballots — it requires informed citizens and leaders willing to answer fair questions.
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242. Mark Milke: The Surprising Problem with With Victim Mentality
The founder of the Aristotle Foundation and author of The Victim Cult, Mark Milke, discusses victim mentality, reconciliation, free speech, individual responsibility, Israel and Gaza, and whether Canada has become too focused on identity, victimhood, and historical grievance with Aaron Pete.
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241. Spencer Chandra Herbert: Minister of Reconciliation on DRIPA & Private Property Rights
Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation for British Columbia, discusses DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, private property rights, Indigenous title, economic development, democracy, and whether reconciliation ever comes to an end with Aaron Pete.
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240. Chief Billy Morin: Conservative MP on Poilievre, Carney & Indigenous Politics
Member of Parliament Chief Billy Morin discusses Indigenous Services Canada, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, reconciliation, property rights, floor crossing, fiscal responsibility, Enoch Cree Nation’s economic turnaround, and the future of Indigenous politics in Canada with Aaron Pete.
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239. Thomas Isaac: What is Happening with Indigenous Rights in BC?
Aboriginal law expert Thomas Isaac joins Chief Aaron Pete to discuss reconciliation, DRIPA, UNDRIP, Indigenous rights, B.C. politics, Section 35, economic certainty, David Eby’s leadership, and whether Canada can move beyond symbolic reconciliation toward practical action and shared prosperity.
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238. Canada’s New Prime Minister: How Is Mark Carney Actually Doing?
Aaron Pete examines Mark Carney’s rise from Goldman Sachs to the prime minister’s office, exploring his credentials, technocratic worldview, Value(s), Davos, the carbon tax reversal, “elbows up” nationalism, pipelines, Iran, public safety, and the deeper question of whether Canada’s new prime minister is leading citizens or managing power.
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238. DEBATE: The Future of Reconciliation in Canada! Tim Thielmann VS Aaron Pete
Aaron Pete debates Tim Thielmann on reconciliation, Aboriginal law, residential schools, reserve conditions, legal equality, colonial history, and Canada’s future.
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237. Iain Black: Can He Lead the BC Conservatives? DRIPA, Deficits & Deregulation
Former BC Liberal MLA and cabinet minister Iain Black is running to lead the BC Conservatives. He sits down with Aaron Pete to discuss B.C.’s $13.3B deficit, DRIPA, deregulation, reconciliation, public sector growth, free speech, vaccine passports, and whether the province can regain economic confidence.
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236. Peter Milobar: Running for BC Conservative Leader — DRIPA, Economy & Taxes
Peter Milobar, sitting MLA, BC Conservative finance critic, and leadership candidate, joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, property rights, BC’s deficit, economic stagnation, and the future of British Columbia.
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235. Premier David Eby: DRIPA, the Cost of Living Crisis & the Future of BC
Premier David Eby joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, BC’s economy, rising deficits, reconciliation tensions, the cost of living crisis, and criticism facing his government.
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234. Samantha Beynon: What Indigenous Stories Can Teach Canadians
Samantha Beynon joins Aaron Pete to discuss Indigenous stories, reconciliation, language, family, elders, and children’s books, and how food, culture, and storytelling can bring people together in a divided time. She is a PhD student and the author of Hamburger Soup and Looking for Luŋa Moon.
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233. Dave Chilton: Author of The Wealthy Barber on the Cost of Living Crisis
Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, joins Aaron Pete to discuss financial literacy, inflation, rising costs, saving money, entrepreneurship, taxes, and how Canadians can survive the cost of living crisis.
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232. Why Does Living in Canada Feel So Unaffordable?
Chief Aaron Pete breaks down why life in Canada still feels unaffordable even as inflation cools. This episode explores housing shortages, rent, mortgage pressure, grocery prices, corporate concentration, immigration, global shocks, and the deeper trust problem behind the cost of living crisis.
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231. Kiva MH: What It Really Means to Come From the Rez
Indigenous rapper Kiva Morgan Hall joins Aaron Pete to discuss healing through hip hop, sobriety, rez life, youth mentorship, and resilience. They explore what it means to come from the rez, the realities many Indigenous communities still face, and how music can become medicine for the next generation.
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230. Aiemann Zahabi: USA vs. Canada on the UFC White House Card
UFC Fighter Aiemann Zahabi returns to the show with Aaron Pete to reflect on his rise in the UFC, what this White House card opportunity means, and how he is preparing for the biggest fight of his career against Sean O’Malley.
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229. Trevor Halford: Can B.C. Survive a $13.3B Deficit?
Trevor Halford, interim leader of the BC Conservatives, joins Aaron Pete for a conversation on the province’s downgraded credit rating, the 2026 BC budget, small business pressure, DRIPA, Indigenous reconciliation, internal Conservative Party tensions, and what kind of vision British Columbians are looking for next.
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228. 2026 BC Budget Breakdown: Higher Taxes & Bigger Deficits
Chief Aaron Pete breaks down the 2026 BC provincial budget, the NDP’s case for it, the conservative critique, reactions from business groups, and why trust, affordability, and fiscal discipline are now at the centre of the conversation.
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227. Emily Lowan: BC Green Party Leader on Taxing Billionaires
BC Green leader Emily Lowan joins Chief Aaron Pete to debate eco-socialism, wealth taxes, capitalism, government spending, inflation, and the future of British Columbia politics.
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226. Are Property Rights at Risk? The Musqueam–Canada Deal Explained
Chief Aaron Pete breaks down the Musqueam–Canada framework, clarifies what was signed (and what it isn’t), steelmans the toughest public concerns, unpacks the political responses, and shares his take on the deal.
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225. Khelsilem: Is Reconciliation Scaring Homeowners? The Cowichan Decision Explained
Chief Aaron Pete sits down with Khelsilem to break down the Cowichan decision—why it’s ultimately a property-rights case tied to Aboriginal title, what it does (and doesn’t) mean for private homeowners, how Premier David Eby and the BC Conservatives have responded, and what a more mature, public-facing path forward on reconciliation could look like.
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224. Marten Youssef: Can Debates Restore Free Speech in Universities?
Marten Yousuff joins Chief Pete to discuss declining trust in universities, rising self-censorship, institutional neutrality, and whether debate—not protest—is the antidote to Canada’s polarization crisis. Marten Yousuff is Associate Vice President at the University of British Columbia and the leader behind UBC Debates.
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223. Why Canadian Dairy Is a Trade War Issue with the USA
Chief Aaron Pete breaks down how milk pricing works, why dairy is protected, who benefits, who pays, and how trade deals like USMCA are forcing hard questions about affordability, fairness, and competition.
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