Leaders on the Frontier

Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war is hitting Canadian wallets hard! Gas prices are rising, food costs are climbing, and the middle class is feeling the squeeze. How will higher energy prices and carbon taxes impact your daily life and the economy? And what should the government do about it? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University professor, senior fellow at Frontier Centre, and podcast host of the Food Professor, reveals the real effects on Canadians and the policy choices that could make a difference for you.

Canada’s media system is under fire. Trust is collapsing, legacy outlets are struggling, and billions in government subsidies, the CBC, and CRTC regulation are raising big questions. Is the system broken? Who’s really controlling the narrative? And what happens to democracy if Canadians stop believing the news? Join David Leis live with Peter Menzies (former CRTC Vice-Chair), Candice Malcolm (Founder, True North & Juno News), and Marco Navarro-Genie (VP of Research, Frontier Centre) as they expose what’s gone wrong—and the policy solutions that could change everything and what can you do. This affects what you see, what you hear, and what you believe.

Canada’s politics are at a breaking point. Retired politician Preston Manning shares why public trust in politicians is sinking, how floor crossers are shaking democracy, and why Western provinces feel ignored while Quebec gains more control. Preston discusses Canada's stagnant growth, underused natural resources, healthcare bottlenecks, and the federal government’s overreach into provincial authority.

Across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, frustration with Ottawa is growing. With a referendum expected this fall in Alberta, the bigger question is not if this matters, but what happens next for the West and Canada as a whole. Why are more people in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba talking about sovereignty? What’s driving this discontent, and could it reshape the future of the country? Join David Leis live with Alberta columnist Cory Morgan, Lee Harding from Saskatchewan and research fellow at the Frontier Centre, and Ken Drysdale from Manitoba, co-founder of the National Citizens Inquiry, as they give a critical update on the movement, the rising alienation in the West, and what Canadians need to watch. This isn’t fringe anymore. It’s real, it’s growing, and Canadians should be paying attention.