The Paikin Podcast

David Moscrop joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss the federal budget, if they thought it might not pass, if this budget was truly "transformational," how exactly this government can simultaneously "invest more" and "spend less," the "energizer bunny" Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and the usual "Good On Ya" round highlighting a politician from the past couple weeks.Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Canada’s Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne joins Steve to discuss the budget, if it was truly “transformational,” if it was an “elbows up” budget, how to deal with Donald Trump, why they didn’t cut taxes on all new home purchases, if this budget favors older people at the expense of younger folks, why they didn’t scale back the old age supplement, and how to keep auto plants in Canada. They also look at the curious case of a budget speech mentioning immigration numerous times, how Champagne wants to “take back control” of immigration, and how to build big things again.And, finally, they discuss Champagne’s mentor and friend, Jean Chrétien, why Champagne entered politics, and what makes a good politician. Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Steve goes back to school. In this case to a Canadian Studies class at Harvard where he interviewed Justice Rosalie Abella about her early life, being born in a displaced persons camp in post-WWII Europe in 1946, how she knew at a very young age she wanted to be a lawyer, the difference between the Supreme Courts in Canada and the United States, originalism versus a “living tree” interpretation of constitutions, and how we should understand just what exactly is happening in the US Supreme Court in 2025. Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Former MP and Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole joins Janice Stein to discuss the historically huge increase in military spending from last week’s budget, what we should focus spending it on, whether we should buy submarines or drones, why we need a Made-in-Canada approach, if we should take the 51st state rhetoric seriously, if we are on the precipice of war with either Russia or China, how to assert our sovereignty in the Arctic, the end of the rules-based order and globalization, and why Canada needs to step up its spending and meet its NATO commitments. Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Avi Lewis joins Steve to discuss his NDP leadership bid, why he wants to be the leader of a party that 94% of Canadian voters rejected in the last election, the decline of the NDP since Jack Layton, how Trudeau passed the NDP on the left, if Jagmeet Singh was a good leader, and why the NDP needs to return to its roots as a “working-class” party. They also get into if the party focussed too much on identity politics, why the populist right has captured all those voters who also believe the game is rigged and unfair, the prospect of a wealth tax, why we’ve lost the ability to build big things in Canada, if we care about climate change anymore, the failure of the carbon tax, Alberta separatism, and his family’s long history in NDP politics. (Yes, they cover a LOT of ground.)Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Darrell Bricker, a seasoned Canadian pollster and political analyst, and John Ibbitson, a national affairs writer, dive into Canada’s current political turbulence. They dissect rising youth anger over economic issues, assess Trudeau's key failures, and explore the fractures in Canadian identity and regional tensions. The duo discusses whether figures like Mark Carney can address these challenges and how to mend a fractured immigration consensus. Their insights illuminate the pressing issues facing a nation at a breaking point.

Trump’s 20-point peace plan includes disarming Hamas, an international stabilization force, and an apolitical Palestinian transitional government. Could it work? Hussein Ibish, contributor to The Atlantic, joins Janice Stein to discuss the state of the deal, why Hamas accepted it, how Netanyahu was forced into it, why Hamas never actually wanted to govern Gaza, if the plan offers a viable long term plan for Gaza’s future, and if one of the legacies of this war is to turn Israel into a permanent pariah state. Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Some guests need no introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, Martin Short. Steve and Martin Short discuss what it’s like being a proud Canadian in America today, Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air, if there is increasingly a cost to be paid for making jokes about the wrong people in America, and Mark Carney’s "elbows up" commercial with Mike Myers. Then, a deep dive into Short’s comedy career, his experience on Johnny Carson and David Letterman, making fun of Conan, his love for Diane Keaton, meeting his hero Frank Sinatra, who he thinks was the greatest late show guest of all time, and why he and Steve Martin are the bestest of pals. Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

Join Martha Hall Findlay, a former MP and political commentator, and Tony Clement, a former federal cabinet minister, as they dissect the critical commentary on Pierre Poilievre's leadership within the Conservative Party. They debate the implications of Poilievre's recent allegations against the RCMP and its fallout, the potential influence of Stephen Harper on party dynamics, and the upcoming leadership review's significance. The discussion also veers into trade negotiations with the U.S., and differing strategies on achieving favorable deals for Canada.

Canadians are just a few weeks away from learning what Prime Minister Mark Carney has in mind when it comes to defence spending. Will Canada ramp up its investments? Will we meet our NATO commitments?  And what should we invest in? New American-made F-35 fighter planes? New ice breakers for the Arctic? Joining the Golden Dome defense system?Wesley Warks joins Janice Stein in this episode of World on Edge to discuss the state of Canada’s military and how Canada should defend itself in a changing world order. Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastX: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.socialEmail us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com