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Is Bill C-34 About Protecting Our Kids Or Something Much Worse? | Bruce Pardy
Jun 24, 2026
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Is The 2026 Long Form Census Unconstitutional? Constitutional Lawyers Are Challenging The Government
Jun 23, 2026
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Bill C-22 Will Pass This Week | Yet The Most Dangerous Word In The Bill Was Never Defined
Jun 17, 2026
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Every Western Government BANNING Social Media At The Same Time — Coincidence?
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| 6/24/26 |  Is Bill C-34 About Protecting Our Kids Or Something Much Worse? | Bruce Pardy | Bill C-34 is being sold as a bill designed to protect children online.But is that all it does?Tonight, Professor Bruce Pardy joins me to break down Bill C-34, the Digital Safety Act and the proposed Digital Safety Commission of Canada.Together, we'll examine what the bill actually says, how it could be implemented, and whether Canadians should be paying closer attention to the powers it creates.We'll discuss:• What qualifies as "harmful content"• The difference between the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act• Age verification requirements for online platforms• Data retention requirements• Access to electronic data• The powers of the proposed Digital Safety Commission• Freedom of expression, privacy rights and government oversight• What this bill could mean for Canadians, online platforms and public discourseIs Bill C-34 simply about protecting children online?Or does it create something much bigger?Join us live and decide for yourself.Bruce Pardy is a Professor of Law at Queen's University, Executive Director of Rights Probe, Senior Fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, and one of Canada's leading voices on constitutional law, civil liberties and administrative governance.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 | Is The 2026 Long Form Census Unconstitutional? Constitutional Lawyers Are Challenging The Government | Is the 2026 Long Form Census unconstitutional?Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan is joined by Charter advocate and Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms lawyer Hatim Kheir to break down the legal challenge against the 2026 long-form census.Canadians are being told that the census is mandatory under the Statistics Act. But how far does that authority actually go?Can the government compel Canadians, under threat of penalty, to answer deeply personal questions about their household, identity, health, work, housing, and private life?In this episode, we discuss:• Whether Canadians are legally required to complete the census• The difference between the short-form and long-form census• Whether Canadians can request the short form instead• What penalties exist under the Statistics Act• Whether the long-form census violates Charter privacy protections• Whether selecting only 25% of households for the long form raises legal questions• What authority Statistics Canada enumerators actually have• Where census authority ends and private property rights begin• The constitutional challenge launched against parts of the 2026 long-form censusThis is not about refusing basic population counting.This is about asking whether mandatory census power gives the government unlimited authority to collect deeply personal information from Canadians.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | Bill C-22 Will Pass This Week | Yet The Most Dangerous Word In The Bill Was Never Defined | The Liberals placed a guillotine motion on Bill C-22 this week.30 minutes. That is all the time Parliament gets to review a bill that gives the government access to every Canadian's metadata for up to one year.And metadata is not defined anywhere in the bill. Not once.That is not an accident.Today metadata means transmission data — who you contacted, when, from where. Tomorrow it can mean everything inside the envelope. Every message. Every file. Every piece of content transiting through any Canadian network.By rushing this bill through before summer break, they never have to define it.And while everyone was watching the social media ban debate — including me — Bill C-8 became law yesterday. The bill that gives the government the power to cut anyone off the internet is already law.By the end of this summer Bill C-8, Bill C-9 and Bill C-22 could all be law.The only bill left will be C-34.They got us.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolaganChapters:0:00 — Breaking News: Liberals Fast-Tracking Bill C-222:14 — Why The Liberals Own The Committees Now3:08 — What The National Post Is Saying6:09 — How Mainstream Media Is Spinning This8:19 — Why The Conservatives Should Be Filibustering9:08 — The Real Reason They're Rushing It Through9:29 — Metadata Is Undefined — And That Is Not An Accident10:18 — The Envelope Analogy11:19 — Why Summer Break Is The Perfect Cover12:21 — The Senate Timeline Nobody Is Talking About14:19 — More Bad News: Bill C-8 Is Already Law15:03 — Bill C-9, C-22 And C-8 All Become Law This Summer15:44 — Add AI For All And 2027 Could Be The Year Canadians Get Arrested16:06 — They Got Me — And I Do This Every Day#BillC22 #BillC8 #BillC9 #BillC34 #Metadata #LawfulAccess #Surveillance #DigitalID #Censorship #Canada #CanadianPolitics #LiberalGovernment #Carney #PoliticalOrphans #NicoLagan #IndependentMedia #WakeUpCanada | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | Every Western Government BANNING Social Media At The Same Time — Coincidence? | In December 2025 Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under 16.Since then Indonesia and Malaysia have fully implemented nationwide bans. The UK, France and Turkey have passed legislation. And Canada, Denmark, Greece, Norway, Austria, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain and Italy are all debating or tabling the same proposals.Every government. Same platforms. Same justification. Same language. Same polling numbers around 70% public support.Liberal and conservative parties in agreement everywhere.And they all want you to verify your identity with a government ID just to log in.Since when does the left and right agree on anything?The social media ban is not about your children.It is about attaching every citizen's identity to their online presence.And Canadians will welcome it…💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | The Liberal Firearm Amnesty Has Been Extended | CCFR Tracey Wilson Explains What Comes Next! | The Liberal government has extended the amnesty period for owners of banned assault-style firearms.Originally set to expire on October 30, 2026, the amnesty will now remain in place until 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on the legal challenge against the 2020 prohibitions.Tonight at 7PM EST I am joined by CCFR VP of Public Relations Tracey Wilson to break down what this extension means for Canadian gun owners and what comes next in the legal fight against the Liberal firearm ban.If you own a firearm or care about your rights as a Canadian — you do not want to miss this episode. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Social Media Bans: Are Conservatives And Liberals Both In Favor? | The Answer Might Surprise You! | Social Media Bans: Are Conservatives And Liberals Both In Favor? | The Answer Might Surprise You!Both parties claim to defend your rights online.Both parties claim to defend your rights online.But when you look at what Pierre Poilievre is actually saying — better tools to monitor online predators, openness to social media bans — and what multiple Conservative MPs have said on the record, the picture looks very different from what they want you to believe.Tonight I break down the Conservative Party's actual position on social media bans, compare it to the Liberal Digital Safety Act, and ask the question nobody in Parliament seems willing to answer.If both parties are really concerned about protecting children online — why is nobody talking about banning p0rn?💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Canada's New Social Media Ban is NOT About Your Children | Here's What They're NOT Telling You | Canada just announced the Digital Safety Act — a social media ban for anyone under 16.Most Canadians think this is about protecting children. It isn't.To enforce a social media ban, every single Canadian will have to prove their age by attaching government-approved ID to their social media accounts. That's not child protection. That's a digital ID.And once you're verified on one platform, that verification follows you everywhere — linking every account you own under your real identity.But it gets worse.This isn't a standalone policy. This is the missing piece that connects Bill C-9, C-22 and C-8 into a complete surveillance and censorship system.Bill C-9 defines what you can and cannot say online. Bill C-22 forces platforms to save your data for up to one year. Bill C-8 gives the government the power to cut you off the internet entirely.The digital ID created by this social media ban is what connects all three.And they're selling it to you as child protection.Don't be fooled. All these bills are interconnected — and this is the last piece of the puzzle.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | Did You Refuse The 2026 Census? Here's The Secret Form Enumerators Fill Out About You! | Did You Refuse The 2026 Census? Here's The Secret Form Enumerators Fill Out About You!You refused the census. You closed the door. You thought that was the end of it.It wasn't.What you didn't know is that the enumerator standing on your porch just filled out Form 4-BIL — an internal Statistics Canada document that builds a physical profile of you. Your name. Your address. Your phone number. Your height. Your hair colour. Your tattoos. Your exact words. And a note that all of this information may be used to support a legal prosecution.This is not a data collection form. This is a police-style suspect profile.Tonight we break down why more and more Canadians are refusing the 2026 Census, what the government does when they do, and the secret form nobody knew existed until now.32,000 enumerators have been hired to knock on your door. And if you say no, they are not crossing you off a list.They are building a file on you.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | Mark Carney's AI Plan Is Here And Canadians Should Be Worried... Here's Why! | Mark Carney's AI Plan Is Here And Canadians Should Be Worried... Here's Why!Today, Carney unveiled Canada's new national AI strategy: AI For All.According to the government, the plan will protect Canadians, strengthen online safety, build sovereign AI infrastructure, create AI partnerships around the world, and accelerate AI adoption across the economy.Sounds great, right?But what exactly are "AI safety capabilities"?Why is the government talking about new online safety laws?Why are they building sovereign AI infrastructure and expanding the Canadian AI Safety Institute?And why has Canada already signed AI partnerships with 12 countries that have some of the world's most aggressive lawful access and online speech laws?Tonight, Jason Lavigne and I break down Carney's AI strategy, the questions Canadians should be asking, and the hidden implications that almost nobody in the media is discussing.The future of AI in Canada is being built right now.The question is: what kind of country are we building?💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | If You Thought Bill C-9 Was Bad... Think Again! It Just Got A Lot Worse | If You Thought Bill C-9 Was Bad... Think Again! It Just Got A Lot WorseBill C-9 was already one of the most concerning pieces of legislation in Canada.Now senators have amended it.Under the new changes, "residential school denialism" could become a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison.But what exactly is denialism?Who decides what qualifies as "downplaying" history?Who decides what constitutes "misrepresenting facts"?And why are politicians rushing to create new protections for some groups while remaining largely silent as more than 100 churches have been vandalized or destroyed across Canada?Tonight on The Political Orphans, we break down the latest amendments to Bill C-9, what they mean for free speech, how they could impact public debate, and why many Canadians are becoming increasingly concerned about the direction of the country.The question is no longer whether Bill C-9 is dangerous.The question is: how much further are they willing to go? | — | ||||||
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| 6/3/26 | Police Showed Up At A Retired Military Judge's Door For Online Speech | Bill C-9 Is Already Here | A retired military judge and combat veteran received a visit from 2 Toronto police officers at his home last week for things he allegedly said online.He recorded the entire interaction.The charges? Harassing communications and 2 counts of failing to comply with probation.The problem? The officers told him there were grounds to arrest him but refused to tell him what those grounds were — this seems like a direct violation of Section 10(a) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which requires police to inform you of the reasons for your arrest without delay.This is not a random citizen. This is a combat veteran and retired military judge who understands exactly what is happening and why it matters.Because this is not an isolated incident. Canadians are receiving police visits for social media posts. Bill C-9 just had a residential school denialism amendment added that carries up to 2 years in prison. In the UK 13,000 people a year are arrested for online speech.This is what Canada looks like when you let governments decide what you are allowed to say.🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | Bill C-22 Is Passing No Matter What | Carney Calls Alberta Independence A Dangerous Bluff | The Public Safety Minister went on CBC today to defend Bill C-22.What he said should concern every Canadian.He admitted the amendments are still being written. He admitted metadata is undefined on purpose so the government never has to return to Parliament. And he made clear that a lawful access regime is not optional — meaning this bill is passing no matter what Canadians think.A 20 year telecom sales engineer breaks down exactly what he got wrong and why the technology tells a completely different story than what your government is selling you.Then we turn to Alberta.Mark Carney called the Alberta independence referendum a "dangerous bluff" comparing it to Brexit. We break down what that means for the future of Canada and why Quebec is now openly supporting Alberta's push.This is East Meets West with Jason Lavigne.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | AI Needs Data Centers And Canada Is The Perfect Place To Build Them | Here's Why That's A Problem | AI needs massive data centers to operate. And Canada just became the most attractive place in the world to build them.Here's why that should concern every Canadian.AI data centers consume 5 to 100 times more energy than traditional data centers. A single rack can draw enough power to run dozens of suburban homes simultaneously. The largest facilities being built today require their own dedicated power plants.So why Canada?• Alberta's natural gas is 40 to 50% cheaper than in the US because it's essentially trapped locally• Canadian winters eliminate up to 50% of cooling costs — the freezing air does the work for free• Tech giants can bypass public grid fees entirely with Alberta's Bring Your Own Power program• American companies get even more value because their dollar goes further in CanadaAmerica is running out of power. So Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta are bringing their AI infrastructure here instead.And Kevin O'Leary is already spearheading Wonder Valley — billed as the world's largest AI data center industrial park — a 70 billion dollar, 9 gigawatt facility in northern Alberta that was just exempted from provincial environmental review.Nobody asked Canadians if they were okay with this.This is Episode 4 of my 5 part series: AI — The Missing Link To Our Government's Surveillance And Censorship State.Tomorrow: East Meets West with Jason Lavigne. Tuesday: The final episode — how it all connects and why social media bans are the key to implementing the surveillance state.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | Canadian Government Agencies Are Already Using AI To Surveil Citizens | Who Are They? | Canadian Government Agencies Are Already Using AI To Surveil Citizens | Who Are They?Episode 3 of our AI series.Most Canadians still think AI surveillance is something coming in the future.It’s not.It’s already here.In this episode we break down:• Which Canadian government agencies are already using AI surveillance technologies• Predictive policing systems• Facial recognition software• Social media surveillance• Algorithmic policing technologies• Automated license plate readers• Palantir & data-mining systems• Smart surveillance infrastructure already operating across CanadaFrom the Department of National Defense to police forces across the country, the infrastructure is already being deployed.The question is no longer IF these systems exist.The question is: How far will they go?💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | 5G Changed Everything Yet Most Canadians Think It’s About Faster Internet. Here's What's Happening! | 5G Changed Everything Yet Most Canadians Think It’s About Faster Internet. Here's What's Happening.Episode 2 of our 5-part AI series.Most people think 5G simply means faster internet on your phone.That’s not what changed.5G changed infrastructure.For the first time, wireless technology became fast, stable and predictable enough to support real-time applications and massive sensor networks almost anywhere.Tonight we break down:• What IoT (The Internet of Things) actually is• Why latency matters more than bandwidth• Why smart devices are constantly collecting and transmitting data• How pipelines, water systems, electric grids and traffic systems are monitored in real time• Why 5G changed wireless infrastructure forever• How all these devices are creating the big data AI platforms like Palantir rely onMost people think we’re just talking about phones.We’re not.We’re talking about the infrastructure layer being built underneath modern society.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | Who Is Palantir And Why Should Every Canadian Be Paying Attention? | Who Is Palantir And Why Should Every Canadian Be Paying Attention?Today is Part 1 of my new 5-part series:AI — The Missing Link To Canada’s Surveillance & Censorship State.Most people have heard of ChatGPT, Alexa or AI…But very few Canadians know about Palantir.A billion-dollar AI company specializing in:• Big Data• Government integration systems• Artificial intelligence platforms• Operational analytics• Real-time decision makingBut what makes Palantir different is not just AI.It’s their ability to organize, connect and operationalize massive amounts of fragmented data coming from:• Government departments• IoT devices• Smart technology• Telecommunications• Financial systems• Databases• Internet activityTonight I break down:• What big data actually is• How Palantir’s AI systems work• What “digital twins” and AI agents are• Why interconnected government systems matter• Why Canada should be paying attentionTomorrow:The Internet Of Things (IoT) — the smart devices collecting data everywhere around you.Because this isn’t just about AI.It’s about the infrastructure being built around it.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | Canadians Are Starting To Agree With Nick Fuentes: The US Needs to Invade Canada! | American political commentator Nick Fuentes says the United States should invade Canada, remove the Prime Minister and deport millions of immigrants.A ridiculous statement?Or a warning sign showing how angry, divided and frustrated people are becoming?Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan opens the floor to the audience for one of the most intense community discussions yet:• Immigration• National identity• Foreign influence• Canada’s future• Why trust in government is collapsing• Why political conversations are becoming more extremePLUS:Nico announces next week’s 5-part AI Deep Dive Series covering:• Palantir• Internet of Things (IoT)• Government surveillance systems• AI infrastructure• Data centers• Censorship & implementation mechanismsThis is not science fiction anymore.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | Can Alberta Legally Separate From Canada Now That The Petition Has Been Blocked? | Nadine Wellwood | Can Alberta Legally Separate From Canada Now That The Petition Has Been Blocked? | Nadine WellwoodA judge has blocked Alberta’s separation petition… now what?Tonight, Nadine Wellwood joins me to break down:• why the petition was blocked• the legal and constitutional implications• the role treaties and consultations played in the decision• whether UNDRIP influenced the ruling• what Danielle Smith may do next• and where Alberta’s independence movement goes from here.Could Alberta still separate from Canada?And what happens if Quebec moves toward separation at the same time? | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | Bill C-22 Unconstitutional? John Carpay Breaks Down Canada's Most Dangerous Surveillance Bill! | Bill C-22 may become one of the biggest surveillance expansions in Canadian history.Tonight, JCCF President John Carpay joins The Political Orphans to break down:• whether Bill C-22 is unconstitutional• why privacy experts and VPN companies are sounding the alarm• how metadata retention could impact every Canadian• why companies like Signal and Windscribe are threatening to leave Canada• and whether Conservatives are doing enough to stop itThis isn’t just about backdoors.It’s about surveillance, privacy and the future of digital freedom in Canada.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | Bill C-22 Is So Outrageous Even Apple, Meta and Signal Are Fighting Back | Are Canadians Waking Up? | Bill C-22, Canada's so-called Lawful Access Act, is so invasive that some of the biggest tech companies on the planet are pushing back — and threatening to leave Canada entirely.Tonight we break down the latest updates on Bill C-22 and what it actually means for every Canadian.Apple has warned it will never build a backdoor into its products. Meta testified before Parliament that the bill could force companies to install government spyware directly onto their systems. Signal said it would rather pull out of Canada than compromise the privacy of its users. Windscribe called the Carney government corrupt and said it will move its headquarters before complying. NordVPN is considering removing its presence from Canada entirely.But here's what nobody is telling you — Apple already complies with massive volumes of government data requests in the US and the UK. And Meta? The day after testifying against Bill C-22 in front of Parliament, they quietly removed end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages. Your DMs are no longer private.So while Big Tech fights this bill in public, ask yourself — are they really protecting you?John Carpay, President of the Justice Center for Constitutional Freedoms, joins us tomorrow at 7PM EST to discuss what Canadians can do to fight back.Are Canadians finally waking up? Tell us what you think in the comments.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | Arrested, Pranked and Silenced by Your Tax Dollars | Frances Widdowson Speaks Out! | Arrested, Pranked and Silenced by Your Tax Dollars | Frances Widdowson Speaks Out!Frances Widdowson joins Nico Lagan to discuss her recent arrest at the University of Lethbridge, growing campus censorship in Canada, media attacks, residential school narratives and the shocking allegations surrounding a CBC-linked “prank” operation targeting her.After being handcuffed and removed from a university cafeteria while having coffee with a student, Widdowson says Canada’s academic institutions are no longer interested in debate — only control.From campus bans and trespass orders to free speech battles and mainstream media narratives, this conversation explores the growing conflict between dissent, academia and institutional power in Canada.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | East Meets West: Alberta Courts Just Blocked The Independence Petition | Is It Over? | Alberta's independence petition was blocked by the courts.Hundreds of thousands of Albertans signed it. They followed the process. They did everything right. And the courts shut it down.Tonight Jason Lavigne joins me from Alberta for the launch of our new bi-weekly series East Meets West — where we break down federal politics and provide real updates on the Alberta independence movement straight from the ground.We cover what happened in court, what it means for the movement, what comes next and whether this is truly over or just the beginning of a longer fight.We also address the King of England's announcement of a Digital ID — because what happens in the UK today has a habit of showing up in Canada tomorrow. And if you have been following the surveillance architecture being built quietly through Bill C-22, Bill C-9 and social media bans you already know exactly where this is going.East Meets West. Every two weeks. Quebec meets Alberta. Federal politics meets the independence movement. The conversations mainstream media refuses to have.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | The Crown Wants 5 Years For His Role in The Convoy | Pat King Joins us LIVE For a Trial Update | Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan is joined by Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King to discuss the latest developments in his ongoing court case.On Monday, a hearing took place to determine whether the Crown can appeal portions of Pat King’s acquittal connected to his role during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa.The discussion will cover:- The latest court proceedings- The Crown’s attempt to appeal- The possibility of a 5-year sentence- Freedom of protest and political precedent- Media coverage of the convoy- What happens next in the legal processPat King joins the show live to share his perspective following Monday’s hearing and discuss the broader implications of the case. | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | Canadians Are Refusing To Fill Out The 2026 Census But Why? | Canadians Are Refusing To Fill Out The 2026 Census But Why?Tomorrow is the official deadline for Canadians to complete the 2026 Census, but across social media more and more people are saying they are refusing to fill it out — especially the long form version.Tonight on The Political Orphans, we break down:• The difference between the short form and long form census• Why some Canadians are calling the questions invasive• Whether the census is actually mandatory under Canadian law• What happens if you refuse to complete it• Why Statistics Canada can send enumerators directly to your home• How census data is used by the government• Why trust in institutions is collapsing after COVIDWe also examine some of the actual long-form census questions live and ask:Where is the line between useful data collection and government overreach?Join the conversation live and let us know:Did you fill out your census?💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Hantavirus Facts vs Conspiracy Theories | What The WHO And Moderna Don't Want You To Question! | While I was sick like a dog the world was hit by a new threat — Hantavirus.But we're not going to cover what mainstream media is talking about. Tonight we address the rumors and the so-called conspiracy theories. Facts first. Then you decide.The facts:Hantavirus has been known since 1999. The Government of Canada published an article about it in 2010. The incubation period is up to 8 weeks. It targets males between 20 and 40. The WHO says the risk is low and it's not comparable to COVID-19.What nobody is talking about:On January 14th 2020 the WHO tweeted there was no evidence of human to human transmission of COVID-19. Six days later they changed their position. Two days after that they changed it again. On January 30th they declared a global Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Six weeks later Canada was in lockdown.Are they using the same playbook with Hantavirus?The Moderna angle:Moderna has been developing an mRNA Hantavirus vaccine since 2023 in partnership with Korea University. This week during the outbreak they announced positive Phase 1 results. Their stock jumped 16%.Follow the money.The IHR angle:Canada has signed and agreed to follow the WHO's International Health Regulations including the 2024 amendments. The US under Trump has withdrawn entirely. Canada has not.We're not saying this is COVID 2.0. We're asking the questions mainstream media refuses to ask.You have the power to say no to whatever is coming.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 thepoliticalorphans.com/show🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@thepoliticalorphans.com🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@ThePoliticalOrphans | — | ||||||
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