We hate anyone who has been in power for 3 mandates. Trudeau sr, Mulroney, Chretien, Harper etc. The press turns on them and we get sick of them and we convince ourselves that the new guy will be way better. Then we start all over. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
You are spot on. Now it is the Conjob's turn to disappoint us a la Harper. Trump hates Justin so don't send him to negotiate. Pepe Polywog will fill his diaper when he gets in a room with Trump. We're screwed.
This is the summary actually. People didn't vote Trudeau in because of weed legalization, they just wanted a change. They basically get sick of the status quo no matter what or how successful the government is!
I have loved this series of conversations and seek it out with anticipation each two weeks. Thank you both intelligent insights. May your holidays be peaceful and rejuvenating.
Yes, largely I have listened to David because of his mom. I grew up on As It Happens with his mom and as a kid, I was so comforted by her voice. She was was warm, thoughtful, lovely, brilliant and an amazing role model for a girl like me. David is articulate, thoughtful and just as brilliant as her but I disagree with him more than I agree although I enjoy listening to him.
David Frum my politics and yours could not be farther apart, but I find you understand the Canadian political picture and articulate the situation better than most. Better than any on the TV networks. You are up there with Bob Hepburn. Thank you.
I would love to be abloe to tell Mr.s' Frum and Speer both how motivated by their tried and true Canadian optimism I continue to be, and my level of sincere, personal gratitude I feel as I reflect on what has been in almost every way definable, a most, perhaps the most, difficult year. Be not afraid my friends for the power of courage is not defined by, one man, one act, but in its contagious nature and ability to spread beyond borders, ethnicities, personal views and good old geography itself. David's public speaking always contains more than a morsel of this optimistic, wisened good cheer, indeed he often brings the whole feast. Cheers to you both, to the viewers, and all good people working in good faith everywhere. I raise my glass and toast their goodwill, may it ever brighten our halls.
I'm not sure that matters because there will be Conservative Governments for the next decade at minimum. It will take a minimum of ten years for the left to recover from the woke mind viriis.
Thanks, you gave me a small ray of hope. Problem is, if Trump decides to annex Canada as the 51st state, there will be no going back. Any idea when we can expect the tanks rolling through town?
Is your implication that the Trudeau government constitutes "long-term thinking"? Long-term thinking about their own hides and bank accounts, maybe. Certainly not for Canada's national well-being. Trudeau can't run his own party, much less a country - crisis or no crisis.
Agreed. I don't know anything about Poilievre's policy stances on anything except the carbon tax. As a Conservative news outlet, I would expect to hear more about the current leader of the Conservative Party and how his ideas measure up, or compare with, the current government's.
@@sylviak7352 Perhaps living under a rock is your thing; If you follow any political threads you'd know full well what his policies are. Essentially doing the opposite of Trudeaus failed 'policies" but there is a housing crisis brought on by immigration alllowances by the Trudeau government. Polievere wants to build homes, but not just build homes; he wants the gatekeepers in the municipalities to take a back seat because they have made it virtually impossible to obtain a permit. Trudeau has placed public servants in the mucipalities that are trained to stop developers in their tracks in getting permits for a dog house. He 9Pierre) wants to remove some of the stops and get the homes built for the growing population. frastructure needs to be completed for this to happen. Very little of this has been implemented under Trudeaus government. He wants to build up our military as well. The trudeau government has all but stripped away our once mediocre military. Crime rates are through the roof under the current admin. He wants bail reform not letting repeat dangerous offenders out on bail.
@@sylviak7352 His ideas have always been, screw the little guy and did we give trickle down enough of a chance? It hasn't even been 50 years yet, it gotta trickle soon
My main concern is how to survive all of these financial and political crisis, especially in light of the US political power scuffle. The government has really called things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance.
True, I have been in touch with a brokerage advisor. With an initial starting reserve of $12k, my advisor chooses the entry and exit commands for my portfolio, which has grown to approximately $110k
As a native born Canadian, for all of my 70 year life most of my contemporaries have considered Canada's essential economy primarily based in resource extraction, industrial processing and the associated manufacturing. The last 9 years of Liberal governance have created a patchwork of economic zones based on reconciliation founded upon popular sentiment. This Quixotic policy has introduced far to much market uncertainty to the essential part of our economy. Without a unified national policy expressing our feasible capacity and interests there will be a lack of genuine representation that serves no one.
Canada's different provinces have always had different economic strengths and weaknesses. That patchwork existed long before Justin Trudeau was even born.
Serves no one?? Canada is serving the thing it was meant to serve ever since confederation, as stated in the pre-amble to the BNA Act. "And whereas such a Union would conduce to the Welfare of the Provinces and promote the Interests of the British Empire." That's right; we are a colony of the British Empire.
@@kellynestegard5208Time for Canada to grow up and cut ties from the monarchy. We need changes that give the citizens the ability to remove a P.M. when he or she does more harm than anything good
PRIME MINISTER "SPRINKLERHEAD"! Mr. Frum, thank you for the most perfect nickname that will forever stick in this Canadian's mind! And, thank you for remaining an engaged Canadian. Also, may I quickly add that I still miss your mom's enchanting and professional voice coming from my radio (and TV, when I used to have one!) Millions of Canadians fondly remember an era of journalism and newscasting excellence and integrity personified in the dulcet tones of Barbara Frum.. Now, I've taken to heart your advice for our great nation of the north, going into the new year. And I find a personal confidence in your words for my own success as well. Looking forward to all of us filling our busy hands with good work in 2025 AD! From one Canadian to another, thank you, David Frum. And many thanks to 'The Hub' host and crew. Merry Christmas to all!
@ “Fact Chair” yes… ur a “delusion chair”. History shows that at certain periods large parts of a given populace are ripe for simple deception… that’d be you and those like you. Be better.
I would love to see a leader have the vision and courage to say well here this is how we propose to improve productivity, etc and do so with a modicum of respect for the electorate.
Sean: I recall that when you were in Trudeau’s cabinet as a policy advisor, you provided Justin with several questionable policies. Since his thinking faculty, as a mental midget was/is impaired, your advice was regurgitated ! Sean do you remember them ?
I think that the Conservative party should also go into a leadership race. Poilièvre is not the guy to face our economic and political situation with intelligence. He’s too much of an attention seeker, no substance to him at all.
Hat’s off to David from a fellow Canadian and the Hub. I never miss these insightful, thought provoking and humorous podcasts. Keep up the good work and the very best for 2025🎉
She may have lost confidence in Justin but only after he told he she was through, and hours before she would have to answer questions about the size of the deficit, which was bound to be painful for her. She never said 'No' to the PM, who is a guy who thinks of families when financial decisions are being made. She's as bad as he is.
I wish more people were cognizant of this. Leaving because of bad policies is one thing. She left one the eve of her being removed from her post. Good riddance.
Yep, he fired her. She was Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister and he removed her from both those portfolios and gave her something along the lines of "negotiator with the US".
she wants the leadership. So she puts distance between herself and Trudeau in an attempt to have some deniability. Her main problem is that she talks down to people and seems to think she knows more than anyone. She is decidedly unlikeable.
Not one word on Poilievre and what he'll bring to the table if he gets elected. Up to now all what we get from that guy is criticism of the Government with wild assumptions and no strategy to look forward to!
Polievres policies span the spectrum. Yes, there's critisism but he has a plan maybe watch a little more than msm, they won't cover him because the liberals are paying for their service. You'll say very nice things about someone who is greasing your palm won't you?
I don't think that the PM has ever had enough people supporting him who are intelligent or experienced enough. Trudeau was successful dealing with the first trade war. His job is huge considering an unplanned pandemic.
Trudeau wasn't successful with the first trade war. The obstructionist Freeland had Canada sidelined from the USMCA negotiations and Canada was allowed to sign on to an agreement that Mexico and the US negotiated alone. Google is your friend.
Mr. Frum's optimism for Canada revolves entirely around productivity and economic solutions when the greater harm Trudeau and his wokester identity politics have inflicted on Canada is the loss of its cohesion and culture.
@@thisotherguy99 Mr. Frum's optimism for Canada revolves entirely around productivity and economic solutions when the greater harm Trudeau and his wokester identity politics have inflicted on Canada is the loss of its cohesion and culture.
@Barbara- dismissive. Take a look at Harper’s actions, especially G8 in Toronto and in repeatedly shutting down parliament. Look at how Poly keeps his members stifled. BTW- I will put my education and experience next to yours any day. I’ll even go first- BA ( hon) first in class, MA, MBA.
pervasive pessimism reflects an inability to think rationally. it reflects a propensity to react emotionally to shouting headlines. it reflects a shallow body of historical and cultural knowledge from which to engage in reasoned discussion. etc. It is tiresome. thank you for this post. I find it reassuring to hear David Frum's reflections.
That's Canada's dilemma. When a Liberal government gets worn out, as is inevitable, the only major alternative is an angry, pseudo populist, pro-oil, anti-environmental Conservative Party.The oil companies supported Trump, and they support Poilievre.
Coal exports to China and India have been growing YoY under Trudeau, as well as the US using CDN ports to export their powder river coal tax-free to Asia. JT is no environmentalist (or a feminist either apparently) The Liberals put on a good show of shell gaming carbon and have some people duped.
@@roberthanks1636 Smart man that Polievre. Better than Trudeau in every way perhaps sparkly socks are your thing. Theres some on sale at the local dollar store.
@@barbaracarter6726 That is so true. The Progressive part of Progressive Conservative used to actually mean something. The new "Conservative" Party is a mix of corporate lackies; climate change deniers; and alt-right culture warriors; with a smattering of western separatists.
The never mentioned public record fact that Chrystia Freeland has held a Governing Trustee seat at the World Economic Forum board of directors table in Geneva since 2019, should disturb everyone.
5+ years of Deliberate Omissions in the Canadian Press, can never be erased.@@maydanlex When Editorial Collusion becomes the only possible explanation for the ongoing Freeland/WEF conflict of interests never being reported anywhere in the Canadian Press, we all need to understand how, and why. The WEF membership is not secret. The public record fact that WEF members own (almost) 100% of the Canadian Press is not a coincidence (my opinion). Can you say... World Economic Forum Foreign Interference Public Inquiry yet? I can.
Deliberate Omissions in the Canadian Press for 5+ years, that hide the Freeland/WEF conflict of interests from the Canadian public, is a very "bad thing"@@judyives1832. Investigate the UN/World Economic Forum Great Reset Agenda 2030. In 2019, WEF CEO explains that Great Reset Agenda success, first requires Canada and the USA *"to become weaker domestically, and on the World stage".* This is not a coincidence. Investigate the WEF membership lists. The WEF has a 1.5 Billion $$$ annual budget from membership fees that have been devoted to WEF/UN Great reset Agenda 2030 success. These public record facts (almost) never appear in the mainstream media, anywhere. Think, about that.
A politician doing things for political reasons? I'd imagine, in light of the upsurge and swingback to rightwing authoritarian govs around the world, I, too, would do everything possible to prevent PP and MAGA from having any final say in public policy.
david way to go man can you do a show about your mum and how she influenced Canadian culture for decades the 50 plus crowd miss her immensely that woman was an icon and she should be honored.
You touched on the subject of security - people within government feeling free to say what they want to, or contribute in unorthodox ways, or even just to spitball ideas - without fear of security breaches and the possible ramifications. What are Mr. Frum’s thoughts about the Conservative Leader’s refusal to submit to Security Clearance? I am dumbfounded that the party has just pretended that it is not a thing!
If he is to hold the government accountable why would he take the briefing? Let his deputy do that. Or better yet, why doesn’t Trudeau just rat out all the conservatives who are supposed to be beholden to foreign governments. To me, it is red herring and a pathetic attempt by the liberals to try to box in Poilievre and prevent him from criticizing them for their fecklessness regarding foreign interference. I would admit, that it seems ridiculous, now, to give him e briefing when they previously said he had swear to secrecy before he took it. Sounds like it was all a charade from a government that has been a bit of joke for the last couple of years.
@@mithridateseupator3492 It is a pathetic attempt by Polievre to dodge his responsibility as a party leader..he is the red herring. His deputy cannot divulge confidential national security information to him. He has had a security clearance before. This stance PP has taken is just political posturing to make people think he has a point.....which he doesn't.
@ no I just don’t by it. I think its pathetic that liberal toadies would even suggest that. The guys who have disgraced themselves and the country are Justin’s liberals who aided and abetted the CPC’s undermining of Canada’s democracy. Hey, even Mulcair said it was stupid to be briefed if it meant he then would be restrained from holding the government accountable. Sorry, nobody is fooled by these ridiculous tricks. Nice try.
@ more like defanging the contemptuous little sh!t when he tries to claim he couldn’t have known.WHAT IS THE REASONABLE EXPLANATION for a politician at that level to refuse Security Clearance? HINT - it has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PM, the PMO, or a CONTRIVED MORAL HIGH GROUND. Don’t.
Spoken as a good conservative but the prospect of a Conservative government under Pierre Polievre is absolutely frightening. So quit you political b.s.
I can't imagine after what has become of the once stable Canada anything could be "absolutely frightening." Nervousness is a symptom of the woke mind virus tho.
It’s ONLY shelf-life: 10 years for Mulroney - 10 years for Cretian - 10 years for Harper - 10 years for Justin. Every other 10 years let’s switch parties in power. Canadian voters haven’t a clue.
Thank you for mitigating the pessimism felt by Canadians, with realistic, positive examples of our viability …Winston Churchill stood firm through a much more terrifying and imminent threat, when Britain’s future looked hopeless.
I think that you are too hard on Trudeau regarding Covid spending. At the time, the govt, as you pointed out was spending in good faith. The time was full of insecurity and fear. To his credit, and I don't agree with all of his decisions, Trudeau did a good job communicating and offering support in those angst ridden days. What is going on now is the typical infighting in Liberal party. Eg Martin, Turner. I think that we are looking at this from a Candian perspective. From a US lense, Trump will have other issues before US/ Canada trade. The market and Senate will be the guardrails for trump's policies.
You may recall that, in a French-language interview on La semaine des 4 Julie, Justin Trudeau labeled unvaccinated Canadians as "extremists," "misogynists," and "racists." That was the most arrogant rude statement a PM has ever said about the citizens he is suppose to represent, and he did it in the most cowardly way by saying it on French media. His government fueled fear and insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing policies that we now know-four years later-were dangerous mostly to children. Trudeau had the option to follow Canada's own policies but instead chose to align with the World Health Organization (WHO), an unelected body that no Canadian ever voted for.
Remember that “Covid spending” covers a lot more than just CERB, that also includes payouts to massive businesses that grew during the pandemic, that includes the ArriveCan app, that includes buying millions vaccines that would have to be thrown away. Of course there was a lot of spending that was necessary to keep people afloat but theres no question there was a ton of wasted money during that time.
Sure , increase spending during Covid- all governments did that. But it's 2024 and we don;t need $250 cheques , we need fiscal restraint so that out grandchildren and great grandchildren won't be stuck with paying down the debt.
@@ramprat5812 Yes , the Arrivcan scandal was swept under the rug. I think minister Jean -Yves Duclos is still in cabinet. So much for spending Canadians tax dollars in an irresponsible way. Noone takes the consequences and no one loses their job in this government.
@@suemo613 That is simply false. Trudeau called the freedom whiners holding communities hostage "extremists," "misogynists," and "racists." *Which was accurate.* The vast overwhelming majority of Canadians got vaccinated - which irrefutably saved lives!
The Poilievre comment of "who are you", is precisely the kind of smarmy, attention seeking remark that makes him so unpalatable. A politician shouting, 'look at me' from the rooftops, is not one to whom I will pay attention.
Mr. Frum's optimism for Canada revolves entirely around productivity and economic solutions when the greater harm Trudeau and his wokester identity politics have inflicted on Canada is the loss of its cohesion and culture.
@@barbaracarter6726 Trudeau Sr. enshrined multiculturalism in Canada's Charter. However, your lad and fellow wokesters have played divisive identity politics like a fine Stradivarius since 2015, and the country has never been more divided. The good news is that common-sense Americans and Canadians have seen enough, and the pendulum is swinging back fast and hard against the DEI insanity.
@@barbaracarter6726 Multiculturalism and identity politics are two different things. Multiculturalism didn't give us pronouns, the gender lens, and different orders of victimhood.
it is hard to increase productivity when the public sector is hiring so much faster than the private sector. There is no much made about "the dependency rate" of employees versus retired people but no one is talking about the dependency rate of the public sector versus the private sector. We have too many civil servants.
I've always wanted to be involved for a long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Although I have watched a lot of UA-cam videos about it but I still find it hard to understand
Well, it's almost refreshing to be discussing messy Canadian politics for a change if it didn't represent more instability for our lives, but we find ourselves to be where we are 🤷♀️
I long for the days when it was an easy choice to decide which way to vote, whether it was based on the policies outlined, the debate performances or the apparent qualities of the leaders. 🇨🇦
The odd thing is I agree with the idea of the stimulus and a healthy immigration policy (we are built and continue to need immigration) but at the time and even now think the magnitude of the response was too great. Too much spending and too much immigration too quickly. A massive over correction.
@@jeffspicolli593 No, sorry both Canada and the US need immigration in order to function. You may have been sold a lie at some point. And the covid response did warrant a stimulus. Both were just not implemented well. They were not mistakes, they were just done poorly. Perhaps your perspective needs some expanding? Because having no immigration for example would prove disastrous, and what Canada was built on. This is an objective truth, no matter what Poilievre tells you he believes (trust me he knows as well).
My problem with the incoming government mainly to progressive conservative is a lack of substantive proposal. They seem to have an easy time cutting up Trudeau, but I’m just not hearing anything about what they plan to do about it.
a country like Canada can't just rely on finance people & Bay St. executives....we need a balance of blue and white -manufacturing and entrepreneurship
you are 1000% correct. in previous video Frum likened heavy manufacturing employees to fasr food workers. one career pays $30 an hour the other 12 dolllars an hour.he is wrong.
Great show, Sean, and I'm slightly left of centre, but have listened to and read David Frum for several years. I would love it if you had a more extensive conversation with him, to explore his thoughts on why he feels Canadian's productivity does not reflect work effort put in. I'd love to hear that addressed by key sectors such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and even the arts. (And if you've already covered this, could someone please share a link?) Thank you!
Performance versus Deliverables - If the liberals can see their way to pull together, they might be able to save this. Giving Freeland a standing ovation really doesn't create solidarity. And we need that in Canada right now... Right now, Doug Ford is looking pretty good,
How was fiscal stimulus - that was one single reason for the economy avoiding the Great Depression 2.0 - a mistake? Now, was this fiscal stimulus the main reason for inflation? Not according to Bay Street economists or the Bank of Canada. Oh well, Frum is venturing outside of his area of expertise, and it's obvious.
Maybe because Trudeau doubled Canada's national debt and it now requires annual $50 Billion plus interest payments that exceed federal health transfers. And maybe because after not providing the hybrid parliament a budget for more than two years the parliamentary budgeting officer eventually figured out that fully one-third of the hundreds of billions spent were "NON-COVID Relared!
... Trudeau has had his time as the Liberal leader, true enough, but before we dump the party WITH the leader, we need to consider the alternative ... do we really know what Pollieve stands for - if anything ...
@@bobbart4198 Canada pre-2015. We can erase much of the laughable policy of the past 9 years and go back to that as close as we can. I would also take living in a large number of US states over 2024 Canada. Japan, South Korea, much of Europe that is starting to fight its way out of the radicalism of the past decade. Plenty of better places to be out there than Justin Trudeaus version of Canada.
Enjoyable and positive outlook for Canadians who really do have a great country. Optimism should be deployed for the future along with the needed work.
Very good interview. I agree wholeheartedly with David's observations at the end. Record-breaking Christmas sales south of the border so far may be reflected by sales figures here reflected in jam-packed malls since Saturday.
I don't disagree with Freeland's resignation, but I do not agree with her making her resignation letter public. Indeed this was designed to take him down. I do believe Trudeau should step down to stave off the Conservatives getting their way and getting a snap election. The idea of Poilievre being our next Prime Minister worries me greatly. The Liberals need to put forward someone Canadians can see as their next Prime Minister, even if there is the slightest chance a new face could win over Poilievre.
The Libs burning it to the ground doesn't concern you, but the mere though of Poilivier coming to power leaves you tossing and turning at night. Unbelievable
Freeland is a self serving striver. She thinks she's going to be the next Liberal leader, and the next PM. She might be right on the first count, but she will never lead her party to a general election win. Personally, I find both her politics and her persona to be revolting.
How can Canadians not be pessimistic when we are constantly reminded we are a failing country by the opposition, and this american made technique is used no matter whose in power. Why are we then looked at by the rest of the world as one of the top 10 places to live over and over.
Optimists have been under siege, since 2019. When will the Canadian Press tell the public about Freeland's hold on a Governing Trustee seat at the *World Economic Forum* board of directors table in Geneva, since 2019? The fact that a glaring conflict of interests like this, has gone completely unreported for 5+ years, becomes compelling evidence for Editorial Collusion and Deliberate Public Deception, that exclusively benefits *World Economic Forum Great Reset Agenda* success. The completely unreported public record fact that PM Trudeau and NDP MP Singh are both *World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders* program graduates, explains (almost) everything (my opinion).
@@OceanFrontVilla3 When will the Canadian Press tell the public about Freeland's hold on a Governing Trustee seat at the World Economic Forum board of directors table in Geneva, since 2019? The fact that a glaring conflict of interests like this, has gone completely unreported for 5+ years, becomes compelling evidence for Editorial Collusion and Deliberate Public Deception, that exclusively benefits World Economic Forum Great Reset Agenda success. The completely unreported public record fact that PM Trudeau and NDP MP Singh are both World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders program graduates, explains (almost) everything (my opinion).
I agree that Freeland tried to do maximum damage with her decision once she learned she was out. I’m not a Trudeau fan nor a Freeland fan but I see her retaliation. She had been looking weary for a while.
@@beatrizmarcelin9261 Yes, I think he has property in Canada but his primary residence is in D.C. My thought that his perch outside Canada gives him a slightly different view than you hear from most Canadian pundits. I like him and value his insights.
@@millipedic I think they spend every summer and fall in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Where they have property. Yes, he writes for The Atlantic. I also like to hear his insights. Some I agree with and others, not so much. But I enjoy his perspective.
We hate anyone who has been in power for 3 mandates. Trudeau sr, Mulroney, Chretien, Harper etc. The press turns on them and we get sick of them and we convince ourselves that the new guy will be way better. Then we start all over. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
You are spot on. Now it is the Conjob's turn to disappoint us a la Harper. Trump hates Justin so don't send him to negotiate. Pepe Polywog will fill his diaper when he gets in a room with Trump. We're screwed.
This is the summary actually. People didn't vote Trudeau in because of weed legalization, they just wanted a change. They basically get sick of the status quo no matter what or how successful the government is!
Thanks Pete. As you said we will get fooled again Cheers from Montreal
@@HosamElsayed-n7s Harper was successful??
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I have loved this series of conversations and seek it out with anticipation each two weeks. Thank you both intelligent insights. May your holidays be peaceful and rejuvenating.
watched his mom as I grew up. smart man enjoy his opinioons
Yes!! Barbara Frum... Thanks so much for mentioning her.
Yes, largely I have listened to David because of his mom. I grew up on As It Happens with his mom and as a kid, I was so comforted by her voice. She was was warm, thoughtful, lovely, brilliant and an amazing role model for a girl like me. David is articulate, thoughtful and just as brilliant as her but I disagree with him more than I agree although I enjoy listening to him.
He's not that bright.
David, l really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. Wish you a very Happy Holidays. I will work hard to keep my chin up🇨🇦🎄
David Frum my politics and yours could not be farther apart, but I find you understand the Canadian political picture and articulate the situation better than most. Better than any on the TV networks. You are up there with Bob Hepburn. Thank you.
but he's totally wrong about TRUMP and MAGA
He does understand it well but he does interpret it for a conservative viewpoint.
of course, he's Cdn!
@@Jake-co3wk David Frum has dual citizenship.
I used to watch his mom on The National cheers from Montreal
Excellent analysis, and with all the seriousness, I appreciate the points oh good humour. Thanks a lot!!
David Frum lecturing us to not be pessimistic?? Priceless...
Frum always felt like an armchair general to me. All talk, no real experience. Still interesting to listen to sometimes.
I would love to be abloe to tell Mr.s' Frum and Speer both how motivated by their tried and true Canadian optimism I continue to be, and my level of sincere, personal gratitude I feel as I reflect on what has been in almost every way definable, a most, perhaps the most, difficult year. Be not afraid my friends for the power of courage is not defined by, one man, one act, but in its contagious nature and ability to spread beyond borders, ethnicities, personal views and good old geography itself. David's public speaking always contains more than a morsel of this optimistic, wisened good cheer, indeed he often brings the whole feast. Cheers to you both, to the viewers, and all good people working in good faith everywhere. I raise my glass and toast their goodwill, may it ever brighten our halls.
🙄🙄Frum is against Trump, he's not very bright, simply verbose.
@@OceanFrontVilla3being against.trump is a brightness
Fear can be parasitic too Dave
@@OceanFrontVilla3 Ah yes, at last somebody notes that Empreror Shrum has no clothes.
NO MENTION of what a Conservative PM would mean !! Try for a little BALANCE !
I'm not sure that matters because there will be Conservative Governments for the next decade at minimum.
It will take a minimum of ten years for the left to recover from the woke mind viriis.
advice to pessimistic Canadians re. Trump & his high tariff warnings: it’s a mistake to let crisis thinking replace long term thinking
I am an optimistic Canadian. Trudeau will be out of office in less than 10 months. He is a lame duck.
Thanks, you gave me a small ray of hope. Problem is, if Trump decides to annex Canada as the 51st state, there will be no going back. Any idea when we can expect the tanks rolling through town?
Is your implication that the Trudeau government constitutes "long-term thinking"? Long-term thinking about their own hides and bank accounts, maybe. Certainly not for Canada's national well-being.
Trudeau can't run his own party, much less a country - crisis or no crisis.
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Just not a serious comment.
Thank you both of you. .All the best for 2025
Excellent interview with Frum, as usual. But I'd like to hear his thoughts on Poilievre.
Agreed. I don't know anything about Poilievre's policy stances on anything except the carbon tax. As a Conservative news outlet, I would expect to hear more about the current leader of the Conservative Party and how his ideas measure up, or compare with, the current government's.
@@sylviak7352 Perhaps living under a rock is your thing; If you follow any political threads you'd know full well what his policies are. Essentially doing the opposite of Trudeaus failed 'policies" but there is a housing crisis brought on by immigration alllowances by the Trudeau government. Polievere wants to build homes, but not just build homes; he wants the gatekeepers in the municipalities to take a back seat because they have made it virtually impossible to obtain a permit. Trudeau has placed public servants in the mucipalities that are trained to stop developers in their tracks in getting permits for a dog house. He 9Pierre) wants to remove some of the stops and get the homes built for the growing population. frastructure needs to be completed for this to happen. Very little of this has been implemented under Trudeaus government. He wants to build up our military as well. The trudeau government has all but stripped away our once mediocre military. Crime rates are through the roof under the current admin. He wants bail reform not letting repeat dangerous offenders out on bail.
@@sylviak7352 His ideas have always been, screw the little guy and did we give trickle down enough of a chance? It hasn't even been 50 years yet, it gotta trickle soon
Poilievre is an unbalanced puppet to Harper, a closet theocrat.
@@sylviak7352 "Conservative news outlet" ????
Thank you for bringing David to us during this tumultuous time in Canadian politics!
Hey Sean…another good conversation as always. I am looking forward to the next.
My main concern is how to survive all of these financial and political crisis, especially in light of the US political power scuffle. The government has really called things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance.
Anyone who's not in the financial market space right now is making a huge mistake. Simply get a coach and make your money work for you
True, I have been in touch with a brokerage advisor. With an initial starting reserve of $12k, my advisor chooses the entry and exit commands for my portfolio, which has grown to approximately $110k
Please can you leave the info of your Investment advisor here? I'm in dire need for one
She's well known in her field, look-her up
I just checked her out on google and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me
I always like Davids thoughts. They are profound and innovative. Also warmhearted guy with great voice. This man needs more coverage. Thx!🎉❤
As a native born Canadian, for all of my 70 year life most of my contemporaries have considered Canada's essential economy primarily based in resource extraction, industrial processing and the associated manufacturing. The last 9 years of Liberal governance have created a patchwork of economic zones based on reconciliation founded upon popular sentiment. This Quixotic policy has introduced far to much market uncertainty to the essential part of our economy. Without a unified national policy expressing our feasible capacity and interests there will be a lack of genuine representation that serves no one.
Canada's different provinces have always had different economic strengths and weaknesses. That patchwork existed long before Justin Trudeau was even born.
Serves no one?? Canada is serving the thing it was meant to serve ever since confederation, as stated in the pre-amble to the BNA Act.
"And whereas such a Union would conduce to the Welfare of the Provinces and promote the Interests of the British Empire."
That's right; we are a colony of the British Empire.
Trust in the fact that Trudeaus bank account has been served. More than deserved.
@@marcjolin8335 Get over yourself PP ...FOCUS
@@kellynestegard5208Time for Canada to grow up and cut ties from the monarchy. We need changes that give the citizens the ability to remove a P.M. when he or she does more harm than anything good
PRIME MINISTER "SPRINKLERHEAD"! Mr. Frum, thank you for the most perfect nickname that will forever stick in this Canadian's mind! And, thank you for remaining an engaged Canadian. Also, may I quickly add that I still miss your mom's enchanting and professional voice coming from my radio (and TV, when I used to have one!) Millions of Canadians fondly remember an era of journalism and newscasting excellence and integrity personified in the dulcet tones of Barbara Frum.. Now, I've taken to heart your advice for our great nation of the north, going into the new year. And I find a personal confidence in your words for my own success as well. Looking forward to all of us filling our busy hands with good work in 2025 AD! From one Canadian to another, thank you, David Frum. And many thanks to 'The Hub' host and crew. Merry Christmas to all!
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@@maydanlex Armchair
@ “Fact Chair” yes… ur a “delusion chair”. History shows that at certain periods large parts of a given populace are ripe for simple deception… that’d be you and those like you. Be better.
Let’s stand behind our PM Trudeau, Canada! 🍁
Sure. As long as a few of us are allowed to bring some pointy objects with us.😇
@@colinwallace5286 No pointy heads allowed.
I would love to see a leader have the vision and courage to say well here this is how we propose to improve productivity, etc and do so with a modicum of respect for the electorate.
Sean: I recall that when you were in Trudeau’s cabinet as a policy advisor, you provided Justin with several questionable policies. Since his thinking faculty, as a mental midget was/is impaired, your advice was regurgitated !
Sean do you remember them ?
I think that the Conservative party should also go into a leadership race. Poilièvre is not the guy to face our economic and political situation with intelligence. He’s too much of an attention seeker, no substance to him at all.
Poilievre is the right stuff ... if you're a fly.
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Poilievre brings up the Harper (anybody but) vibe with many of us.
He does have substance. But the substance is all sandpaper.
That's a great suggestion, but PP's control over the Con party is too great to allow that to happen.
Hat’s off to David from a fellow Canadian and the Hub. I never miss these insightful, thought provoking and humorous podcasts. Keep up the good work and the very best for 2025🎉
Start packing your bags, Justin. :)
She may have lost confidence in Justin but only after he told he she was through, and hours before she would have to answer questions about the size of the deficit, which was bound to be painful for her. She never said 'No' to the PM, who is a guy who thinks of families when financial decisions are being made. She's as bad as he is.
I wish more people were cognizant of this. Leaving because of bad policies is one thing. She left one the eve of her being removed from her post. Good riddance.
Wow, so surprised of the koolaid drinkers here, you think he cares about families?
PM Trudeau didn't fire Ms Freeland.
Yep, he fired her. She was Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister and he removed her from both those portfolios and gave her something along the lines of "negotiator with the US".
she wants the leadership. So she puts distance between herself and Trudeau in an attempt to have some deniability. Her main problem is that she talks down to people and seems to think she knows more than anyone. She is decidedly unlikeable.
Good advice in the last few minutes. I sure hope you are right and the right people step up.
Not one word on Poilievre and what he'll bring to the table if he gets elected. Up to now all what we get from that guy is criticism of the Government with wild assumptions and no strategy to look forward to!
You should pay more attention: watch, for example his lengthy interview months ago with Jordan Peterson.
We have Poilievre's record of non achievement & grandstanding under Harper. He seems only to.have got worse...
@@MikeCraig-e3x Jordan Peterson bahahahahahahaha
@@MikeCraig-e3x an interview with Jordan Peterson....
Polievres policies span the spectrum. Yes, there's critisism but he has a plan maybe watch a little more than msm, they won't cover him because the liberals are paying for their service. You'll say very nice things about someone who is greasing your palm won't you?
Thank you Mr David Frum for your learned insights. Happy New Year!! 2025
I always enjoy listening to David Frum and his sober analysis, no flash. Much appreciated.
Well done! 🇨🇦
Freeland is truly brilliant. She would have been a real contender for PM.
I don't think that the PM has ever had enough people supporting him who are intelligent or experienced enough.
Trudeau was successful dealing with the first trade war.
His job is huge considering an unplanned pandemic.
Trudeau wasn't successful with the first trade war.
The obstructionist Freeland had Canada sidelined from the USMCA negotiations and Canada was allowed to sign on to an agreement that Mexico and the US negotiated alone.
Google is your friend.
there were so many people who were new to politics that came along with him.
Thank you for finishing the talk the way you did, Mr. Frum. We needed to hear that. I needed to hear that.
It was a good summation wasn't it ? What a treat listening to such gifted minds !!
Mr. Frum's optimism for Canada revolves entirely around productivity and economic solutions when the greater harm Trudeau and his wokester identity politics have inflicted on Canada is the loss of its cohesion and culture.
@@thisotherguy99 Mr. Frum's optimism for Canada revolves entirely around productivity and economic solutions when the greater harm Trudeau and his wokester identity politics have inflicted on Canada is the loss of its cohesion and culture.
Probably but Poly is going to be an as yet inconceivable nightmare.
Nope. Not at all he is going to a great PM and start to get Canada back on it’s feet again. No more phony, smarmy nepo babies for leaders.
Why?
@ she has no idea, just repeating BS she has heard.
@@debrasmith4675 nonsense. Stop spewing regurgitated BS.
@Barbara- dismissive.
Take a look at Harper’s actions, especially G8 in Toronto and in repeatedly shutting down parliament. Look at how Poly keeps his members stifled. BTW- I will put my education and experience next to yours any day. I’ll even go first- BA ( hon) first in class, MA, MBA.
pervasive pessimism reflects an inability to think rationally. it reflects a propensity to react emotionally to shouting headlines. it reflects a shallow body of historical and cultural knowledge from which to engage in reasoned discussion. etc. It is tiresome. thank you for this post. I find it reassuring to hear David Frum's reflections.
I'm not certain you actually watched this podcast? But i'll take your dictionary salad worthy word for it. LOL.
@@marcjolin8335I thought it was an accurate comment, if not tasty to me
The pessimism is being presented with a horrible choice between Trudeau and Pollievre -like out of the frying pan and into the deep fryer...
That's Canada's dilemma. When a Liberal government gets worn out, as is inevitable, the only major alternative is an angry, pseudo populist, pro-oil, anti-environmental Conservative Party.The oil companies supported Trump, and they support Poilievre.
Coal exports to China and India have been growing YoY under Trudeau, as well as the US using CDN ports to export their powder river coal tax-free to Asia. JT is no environmentalist (or a feminist either apparently) The Liberals put on a good show of shell gaming carbon and have some people duped.
@@roberthanks1636 Smart man that Polievre. Better than Trudeau in every way perhaps sparkly socks are your thing. Theres some on sale at the local dollar store.
@@roberthanks1636 the problem is the old Progressive Conservative Party is gone and we are presented basically with an oil party.
@@barbaracarter6726 That is so true. The Progressive part of Progressive Conservative used to actually mean something. The new "Conservative" Party is a mix of corporate lackies; climate change deniers; and alt-right culture warriors; with a smattering of western separatists.
Excellent interview w plenty of reasons for Canadians to remain optimistic in 2025
The never mentioned public record fact that Chrystia Freeland has held a Governing Trustee seat at the World Economic Forum board of directors table in Geneva since 2019, should disturb everyone.
That actually doesn't come into play with anything except conspiracy types.
So experience and knowledge of economics on an international level is a bad thing?
5+ years of Deliberate Omissions in the Canadian Press, can never be erased.@@maydanlex When Editorial Collusion becomes the only possible explanation for the ongoing Freeland/WEF conflict of interests never being reported anywhere in the Canadian Press, we all need to understand how, and why.
The WEF membership is not secret.
The public record fact that WEF members own (almost) 100% of the Canadian Press is not a coincidence (my opinion).
Can you say... World Economic Forum Foreign Interference Public Inquiry yet?
I can.
Deliberate Omissions in the Canadian Press for 5+ years, that hide the Freeland/WEF conflict of interests from the Canadian public, is a very "bad thing"@@judyives1832.
Investigate the UN/World Economic Forum Great Reset Agenda 2030.
In 2019, WEF CEO explains that Great Reset Agenda success, first requires Canada and the USA *"to become weaker domestically, and on the World stage".*
This is not a coincidence.
Investigate the WEF membership lists.
The WEF has a 1.5 Billion $$$ annual budget from membership fees that have been devoted to WEF/UN Great reset Agenda 2030 success.
These public record facts (almost) never appear in the mainstream media, anywhere.
Think, about that.
It is very disturbing
A politician doing things for political reasons?
I'd imagine, in light of the upsurge and swingback to rightwing authoritarian govs around the world, I, too, would do everything possible to prevent PP and MAGA from having any final say in public policy.
david way to go man can you do a show about your mum and how she influenced Canadian culture for decades the 50 plus crowd miss her immensely that woman was an icon and she should be honored.
Great conversation! Thank you👏👏👏👏👏
Well said
You touched on the subject of security - people within government feeling free to say what they want to, or contribute in unorthodox ways, or even just to spitball ideas - without fear of security breaches and the possible ramifications. What are Mr. Frum’s thoughts about the Conservative Leader’s refusal to submit to Security Clearance? I am dumbfounded that the party has just pretended that it is not a thing!
If he is to hold the government accountable why would he take the briefing? Let his deputy do that. Or better yet, why doesn’t Trudeau just rat out all the conservatives who are supposed to be beholden to foreign governments. To me, it is red herring and a pathetic attempt by the liberals to try to box in Poilievre and prevent him from criticizing them for their fecklessness regarding foreign interference. I would admit, that it seems ridiculous, now, to give him e briefing when they previously said he had swear to secrecy before he took it. Sounds like it was all a charade from a government that has been a bit of joke for the last couple of years.
@@mithridateseupator3492 It is a pathetic attempt by Polievre to dodge his responsibility as a party leader..he is the red herring. His deputy cannot divulge confidential national security information to him. He has had a security clearance before. This stance PP has taken is just political posturing to make people think he has a point.....which he doesn't.
@ no I just don’t by it. I think its pathetic that liberal toadies would even suggest that. The guys who have disgraced themselves and the country are Justin’s liberals who aided and abetted the CPC’s undermining of Canada’s democracy. Hey, even Mulcair said it was stupid to be briefed if it meant he then would be restrained from holding the government accountable. Sorry, nobody is fooled by these ridiculous tricks. Nice try.
@ more like defanging the contemptuous little sh!t when he tries to claim he couldn’t have known.WHAT IS THE REASONABLE EXPLANATION for a politician at that level to refuse Security Clearance? HINT - it has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PM, the PMO, or a CONTRIVED MORAL HIGH GROUND. Don’t.
So, um, who exactly contributed to the Trudeau Foundation? Pardon? Chinese government operatives? Nah, no way, the Libranos are not that corrupt.
Spoken as a good conservative but the prospect of a Conservative government under Pierre Polievre is absolutely frightening. So quit you political b.s.
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Pollivier is at very least very friendly with known fascists, and really wants to join Trump in authoritarian bliss
Watching too much CBC??
@@OceanFrontVilla3 He probably just isn't watching Joe Rogain
I can't imagine after what has become of the once stable Canada anything could be "absolutely frightening."
Nervousness is a symptom of the woke mind virus tho.
It’s ONLY shelf-life: 10 years for Mulroney - 10 years for Cretian - 10 years for Harper - 10 years for Justin. Every other 10 years let’s switch parties in power. Canadian voters haven’t a clue.
You guys should meet weekly... Canada needs you
Thanks, David for a positive ending to this discussion
Thanks for the conversation and insights.
Thank you, David Frum. I hope the new government is going to listen to your high level of consulting.
Thank you David. Always enjoy interviews with David. Happy holidays to you both.
Thank you for mitigating the pessimism felt by Canadians, with realistic, positive examples of our viability …Winston Churchill stood firm through a much more terrifying and imminent threat, when Britain’s future looked hopeless.
She is positioning herself this is all theater for her to seek power
but she is very unlikeable.
I think that you are too hard on Trudeau regarding Covid spending. At the time, the govt, as you pointed out was spending in good faith. The time was full of insecurity and fear. To his credit, and I don't agree with all of his decisions, Trudeau did a good job communicating and offering support in those angst ridden days. What is going on now is the typical infighting in Liberal party. Eg Martin, Turner. I think that we are looking at this from a Candian perspective. From a US lense, Trump will have other issues before US/ Canada trade. The market and Senate will be the guardrails for trump's policies.
You may recall that, in a French-language interview on La semaine des 4 Julie, Justin Trudeau labeled unvaccinated Canadians as "extremists," "misogynists," and "racists." That was the most arrogant rude statement a PM has ever said about the citizens he is suppose to represent, and he did it in the most cowardly way by saying it on French media. His government fueled fear and insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing policies that we now know-four years later-were dangerous mostly to children. Trudeau had the option to follow Canada's own policies but instead chose to align with the World Health Organization (WHO), an unelected body that no Canadian ever voted for.
Remember that “Covid spending” covers a lot more than just CERB, that also includes payouts to massive businesses that grew during the pandemic, that includes the ArriveCan app, that includes buying millions vaccines that would have to be thrown away. Of course there was a lot of spending that was necessary to keep people afloat but theres no question there was a ton of wasted money during that time.
Sure , increase spending during Covid- all governments did that. But it's 2024 and we don;t need $250 cheques , we need fiscal restraint so that out grandchildren and great grandchildren won't be stuck with paying down the debt.
@@ramprat5812 Yes , the Arrivcan scandal was swept under the rug. I think minister Jean -Yves Duclos is still in cabinet. So much for spending Canadians tax dollars in an irresponsible way. Noone takes the consequences and no one loses their job in this government.
@@suemo613 That is simply false. Trudeau called the freedom whiners holding communities hostage "extremists," "misogynists," and "racists." *Which was accurate.* The vast overwhelming majority of Canadians got vaccinated - which irrefutably saved lives!
The Poilievre comment of "who are you", is precisely the kind of smarmy, attention seeking remark that makes him so unpalatable. A politician shouting, 'look at me' from the rooftops, is not one to whom I will pay attention.
True. True. And, it's not Canadian style. There was a time in this fair land when the fumes of American Republicanism stood alone against the sun.
Another Harper clone
You like the bipolar dictator that's too stupid to leave instead.
David is always wrong
About just about everything.
Pierre “Baby Doc” Poilievre
@@pbear6251 we should be so lucky. Harper had sound economic policy. Our foreign policy made sense. Our books were balanced. Sounds terrible!
I really enjoy David’s point of view!
Mr. Frum's optimism for Canada revolves entirely around productivity and economic solutions when the greater harm Trudeau and his wokester identity politics have inflicted on Canada is the loss of its cohesion and culture.
Canada has been a country that embraced multiculturalism for a long time - Trudeau did not bring in identity politics.
@@barbaracarter6726 Trudeau Sr. enshrined multiculturalism in Canada's Charter. However, your lad and fellow wokesters have played divisive identity politics like a fine Stradivarius since 2015, and the country has never been more divided.
The good news is that common-sense Americans and Canadians have seen enough, and the pendulum is swinging back fast and hard against the DEI insanity.
@@barbaracarter6726 Multiculturalism and identity politics are two different things.
Multiculturalism didn't give us pronouns, the gender lens, and different orders of victimhood.
As Sir Humphrey Appleby once admitted. All government policy is wrong, but carried out frightfully well by the Civil Service.
It is fast. Grandma here thanks you for your time with me, eat and sleep💙💖💙🥰
Build. Increase productivity. Integrate regions better. Let’s do it !
it is hard to increase productivity when the public sector is hiring so much faster than the private sector. There is no much made about "the dependency rate" of employees versus retired people but no one is talking about the dependency rate of the public sector versus the private sector. We have too many civil servants.
Love this, thank you.
Super interesting and insightful discussion. Thank you.
Fantastic!! Always! Can’t wait until the next pod
Incredibly lucid and intelligent as usual from David Frum.
Thank you for your insightful analysis.
I'm favoured, $60k every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America.
Congratulations!! The scriptures clearly states there's going a transference of the riches of the heathen to the righteous. God keep blessings you
But how do you make so much in a month?mind sharing?
Thanks to Mary Margaret Schimweg.
Really feel your pain, when I was even almost down my God sent to me Mary Margaret Schimweg services cryp to to me and changed the game automatically.
I've always wanted to be involved for a
long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Although I have watched a lot of UA-cam videos about it but I still find it hard to understand
Thank you Mr. Frum! That was Mr. David Frum, the unofficial spokesperson of the State of Israel in Canada.
Funny, I just see him as a dynamic Canadian living and working on both sides of the 49th .
I see him as a washed up nobody
For the conservatives to win they need to change their leader. Criticism but no answers will not get it done.
Just because you out your fingers in your ears and refuse to listen to the answers doesn’t mean there aren’t any.
They will win a massive majority. Prepare yourself.
Thanks to you both!
Excellent comments from David Frum and such high quality dialog - Go Canada ! Is Mr. Frum a Canadian citizen ? Pretty sure his mom was 💫
his mother was born in Niagara Falls, New York. David was born in Toronto.
Well, it's almost refreshing to be discussing messy Canadian politics for a change if it didn't represent more instability for our lives, but we find ourselves to be where we are 🤷♀️
Canada is not the only country going through this crazy period - look at Europe.
Two words: War. Criminal.
Thank you David Frum.
The most dangeous point in a democracy is when voters only know what they don't want
Canadians usually vote against, not for a party.
I long for the days when it was an easy choice to decide which way to vote, whether it was based on the policies outlined, the debate performances or the apparent qualities of the leaders. 🇨🇦
After 10 years of evidence, the choice for non-wokesters is easy.
I've always liked David Frum, I remember watching him on CNN as a kid when he was George Bush's speechwriter.
The odd thing is I agree with the idea of the stimulus and a healthy immigration policy (we are built and continue to need immigration) but at the time and even now think the magnitude of the response was too great. Too much spending and too much immigration too quickly. A massive over correction.
Neither of these "mistakes" should be called "corrections".
@@jeffspicolli593 No, sorry both Canada and the US need immigration in order to function. You may have been sold a lie at some point. And the covid response did warrant a stimulus. Both were just not implemented well. They were not mistakes, they were just done poorly. Perhaps your perspective needs some expanding? Because having no immigration for example would prove disastrous, and what Canada was built on. This is an objective truth, no matter what Poilievre tells you he believes (trust me he knows as well).
Frum makes so much sense when he’s not discussing Donald Trump.
no one makes sense talking about Donald. It is difficult to make sense discussing the behaviour of someone with dementia.
My problem with the incoming government mainly to progressive conservative is a lack of substantive proposal. They seem to have an easy time cutting up Trudeau, but I’m just not hearing anything about what they plan to do about it.
a country like Canada can't just rely on finance people & Bay St. executives....we need a balance of blue and white -manufacturing and entrepreneurship
We need to remove trade barriers between provinces.
The best Canadians have always been happy to settled for peace, order and good government.
you are 1000% correct. in previous video Frum likened heavy manufacturing employees to fasr food workers. one career pays $30 an hour the other 12 dolllars an hour.he is wrong.
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Great show, Sean, and I'm slightly left of centre, but have listened to and read David Frum for several years. I would love it if you had a more extensive conversation with him, to explore his thoughts on why he feels Canadian's productivity does not reflect work effort put in. I'd love to hear that addressed by key sectors such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and even the arts. (And if you've already covered this, could someone please share a link?) Thank you!
Performance versus Deliverables - If the liberals can see their way to pull together, they might be able to save this. Giving Freeland a standing ovation really doesn't create solidarity. And we need that in Canada right now... Right now, Doug Ford is looking pretty good,
How was fiscal stimulus - that was one single reason for the economy avoiding the Great Depression 2.0 - a mistake?
Now, was this fiscal stimulus the main reason for inflation? Not according to Bay Street economists or the Bank of Canada.
Oh well, Frum is venturing outside of his area of expertise, and it's obvious.
Maybe because Trudeau doubled Canada's national debt and it now requires annual $50 Billion plus interest payments that exceed federal health transfers.
And maybe because after not providing the hybrid parliament a budget for more than two years the parliamentary budgeting officer eventually figured out that fully one-third of the hundreds of billions spent were "NON-COVID Relared!
Great pod
Always enjoy hearing David Frum - great wisdom
... Trudeau has had his time as the Liberal leader, true enough, but before we dump the party WITH the leader, we need to consider the alternative ... do we really know what Pollieve stands for - if anything ...
If you don't know, you're not listening man. Turn off the CBC.
@@OceanFrontVilla3 Be specific, Girl !
At this point it doesnt matter. Its time to leave the abusive relationship we have been in for the past 9 years. Ill go anywhere other than here.
@@MisterMonsterMan REALLY ? ... Where is it better ?
@@bobbart4198 Canada pre-2015. We can erase much of the laughable policy of the past 9 years and go back to that as close as we can. I would also take living in a large number of US states over 2024 Canada. Japan, South Korea, much of Europe that is starting to fight its way out of the radicalism of the past decade. Plenty of better places to be out there than Justin Trudeaus version of Canada.
I hug you with my optimism.
I would take ANY past Canadian Prime Minister over Justin Trudeau.
Never has CRINGE been so bad!
You're not thinking with your brain....you're only using emotion... stop being so easily manipulated.
Found the Libranos voter
@@OceanFrontVilla3 you mean you found the one not easily manipulated
Enjoyable and positive outlook for Canadians who really do have a great country. Optimism should be deployed for the future along with the needed work.
Very good interview. I agree wholeheartedly with David's observations at the end. Record-breaking Christmas sales south of the border so far may be reflected by sales figures here reflected in jam-packed malls since Saturday.
If Canada has a leadership conference come back and run David . You’d be a strong contender !
I don't disagree with Freeland's resignation, but I do not agree with her making her resignation letter public. Indeed this was designed to take him down. I do believe Trudeau should step down to stave off the Conservatives getting their way and getting a snap election. The idea of Poilievre being our next Prime Minister worries me greatly. The Liberals need to put forward someone Canadians can see as their next Prime Minister, even if there is the slightest chance a new face could win over Poilievre.
Freeland is making a bid to become Liberal leader.
The Libs burning it to the ground doesn't concern you, but the mere though of Poilivier coming to power leaves you tossing and turning at night. Unbelievable
Freeland is a self serving striver. She thinks she's going to be the next Liberal leader, and the next PM. She might be right on the first count, but she will never lead her party to a general election win. Personally, I find both her politics and her persona to be revolting.
My father taught his wonderful mother Barbara Frum in Niagara Falls when she was very young. The apple doesn’t fall far “Frum” the tree.
Always great insight
How can Canadians not be pessimistic when we are constantly reminded we are a failing country by the opposition, and this american made technique is used no matter whose in power. Why are we then looked at by the rest of the world as one of the top 10 places to live over and over.
Optimists have been under siege, since 2019.
When will the Canadian Press tell the public about Freeland's hold on a Governing Trustee seat at the *World Economic Forum* board of directors table in Geneva, since 2019?
The fact that a glaring conflict of interests like this, has gone completely unreported for 5+ years, becomes compelling evidence for Editorial Collusion and Deliberate Public Deception, that exclusively benefits *World Economic Forum Great Reset Agenda* success.
The completely unreported public record fact that PM Trudeau and NDP MP Singh are both *World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders* program graduates, explains (almost) everything (my opinion).
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61.9B deficit. When he took office he claimed it would be 10B and balanced within a few years.. because budgets balance themselves.
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When will the Canadian Press tell the public about Freeland's hold on a Governing Trustee seat at the World Economic Forum board of directors table in Geneva, since 2019?
The fact that a glaring conflict of interests like this, has gone completely unreported for 5+ years, becomes compelling evidence for Editorial Collusion and Deliberate Public Deception, that exclusively benefits World Economic Forum Great Reset Agenda success.
The completely unreported public record fact that PM Trudeau and NDP MP Singh are both World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders program graduates, explains (almost) everything (my opinion).
I didn't need the opposition parties in Canada to tell me we are failing I can see it in our streets.
I agree that Freeland tried to do maximum damage with her decision once she learned she was out. I’m not a Trudeau fan nor a Freeland fan but I see her retaliation. She had been looking weary for a while.
This is a huge issue for Trudeau.
David Frum, noted Canadian intellectual that doesn't live in Canada. Maybe that gives him a perspective others don't have. Good talk, as usual.
He does live in Canada and the USA. He has homes in both countries and spends time in each of them. He is a dual citizen.
@@beatrizmarcelin9261 Yes, I think he has property in Canada but his primary residence is in D.C.
My thought that his perch outside Canada gives him a slightly different view than you hear from most Canadian pundits.
I like him and value his insights.
He is woefully out of touch with Canada and lives in the US
@@millipedic I think they spend every summer and fall in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Where they have property.
Yes, he writes for The Atlantic. I also like to hear his insights. Some I agree with and others, not so much. But I enjoy his perspective.
But David... What about Polievre? Surely you don't like him? He's not a serious person.
What does that mean?! Huh?!
Time for Pierre to step up and be an inspiring leader, but I don't think he has it in him.
Nora.. that's a very uninformed thing to say about polievre... He at least cares about Canadians more than himself unlike Trudeau and the liberals...
@@allrightythen02 lol that's funny
Yeah Justin is extremely serious😅😅😅
Grow up kid
Secrecy was a totality in the Harper government. There was little citizen support?
Thanks buckets , Merry Holidays and the best in 2025.💙
Merry Christmas All...