Historian and political strategist Michael Bonner believes the federal government is engaged in something more ambitious than updating a handbook for new citizens. In his view, the project amounts to an attempt to reshape the national story itself — to substitute a political vision of Canada for a historical one.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan and Jackson Loy take on the fragile Iran armistice, the latest Conservative floor crossing to the Liberals and the growing questions around Pierre Poilievre’s hold on his caucus. The panel also digs into Western Standard’s Alberta telehealth investigation, where sick notes and addictive prescriptions appeared to be available with alarming ease.

Cory talks about how Canada’s high-speed rail project is certain to become an economic disaster.

Marty Up North talks about the Alberta independence petition hitting the signature threshold and what that means for the push toward a referendum. He also breaks down Bill 25-26 and what it means for Alberta, before turning to the 2026 NDP convention and what the spectacle revealed about the party’s direction.

Retired Lt. Col David Redman says 11 years of intentional erosion was meant to weaken Canadian unity and turn the country into a “post-national state.” He also slams Alberta’s COVID response for ignoring its own pandemic plan.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan and Dave Naylor break down Western Standard’s April Fool’s anthem story, the NDP convention spectacle and what Avi Lewis’s hard-left win means for Canadian politics. The panel also examines the Alberta independence campaign’s claimed signature threshold and what a fall referendum could mean for Alberta.

Cory talks about how socialists and governments can’t even run their own payroll. They can never be trusted with the food supply.

Marty Up North opens with the airplane tragedy in New York and the latest fallout from the disaster. He also takes on Ottawa’s official bilingualism regime, arguing it has become a political tool that drives up costs, limits access to federal jobs and leaves many Canadians paying for a system that does not reflect everyday reality.