Carney officially gives up on Canadian values for fear of losing the bigoted vote
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June 8, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode discusses the backlash against Mark Carney's speech on antisemitism and its implications for Canadian values.
A prime minister walks into a synagogue for an antisemitism speech and makes things worse. It’s not a joke, as our three guests all agree. Because Mark Carney and his government fear landing on the wrong side of Muslim leaders and their voting blocs, they say, his lecture on preserving Canadian tolerance refused to acknowledge why it’s so endangered: radicals who so rabidly hate Israel that they’re destroying Canadian values with their violent attacks against Jews. Brian is joined by Talia Klein Leighton, of Canadian Women Against Antisemitism, Amir Epstein, of the Jewish activist group Tafsik, and activist Ariella Kimmel. They explain the shock in their community after Carney’s speech and how more Jews say they now realize the Liberals are not their friends. (Recorded June 5, 2026) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Brian
Guests: Talia Klein Leighton, Amir Epstein, Ariella Kimmel
Topics covered
- antisemitism
- Canadian values
- political commentary
- Muslim leaders
- Jewish community
- Liberal party
Keywords
- Mark Carney
- antisemitism
- Canadian tolerance
- Jewish community
- political speech
- Liberal party
- Muslim voting blocs
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Places: Canada, Israel
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