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The Andrew Lawton ShowChrystia Freeland tight-lipped on what she did in DavosChrystia Freeland continues to sit on the trustee board for the World Economic Forum while serving as Canada's deputy prime minister and finance minister. She and the Canadian delegation spent over $40,000 in travel costs attending this year's meeting, but it's not clear what Canadians got out of it. She has provided only generalities about her agenda there, even in a reply to specific questions about her meetings from Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis. True North's Andrew Lawton discusses.Also, Justin Trudeau says he needs to be reelected because democracies are under threat around the world.2024-07-0347 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau laments rise of “populist right-wing forces”Justin Trudeau says “populist right-wing forces” are taking hold in democratic countries around the world, insisting that he chooses to respond to anger by offering “understanding” and “solution.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says it seems like Trudeau is willing to blame his polling unpopularity on anyone and anything other than himself and his record.A former safe supply advocate, Dr. Sharon Koivu, has now been outspoken about the harms of distributing drugs to those suffering from addiction as a harm reduction tool. In her own city of London, Ont., she has seen patient deaths increase while prescriptions...2024-06-1147 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowCan wokeness be defeated?Wokeness – or cultural socialism, as Prof. Eric Kaufmann puts it – is destroying Western civilization. The ideology has taken hold of almost all Western institutions, instilling identity politics and DEI in the place of freedom and pluralism. The dire nature of the situation is explored in a new book by Kaufmann, “The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism.” He joins True North’s Andrew Lawton in today’s edition of The Andrew Lawton Show for an in-depth look at where we are, how we got here, and, more importantly, how we fix it. ...2024-06-0133 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowLife in Canada keeps getting harderAndrew is away this week, so Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Alberta Director, Kris Sims, will be hosting the show!On this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kris takes a deep dive into Canada’s cost of living crisis, examining how despite a slight slowdown in inflation, rising gas prices continue to worsen. At the same time, Canada is set to refinance one-third of its $1.4 trillion debt this year at higher interest rates, significantly increasing costs for taxpayers. Will there be any relief for Canadians?Also, newly released documents show Canada spent almost $3 million to send...2024-05-2154 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowEven Canada Post wants nothing to do with the Liberal gun grabIt’s been nearly four years to the day since the Liberal government prohibited more than 1,500 types of firearms and set in motion a “buyback” to confiscate the lawfully-owned guns from their owners. Since then, not a single gun has been acquired. In fact, Alberta and Saskatchewan have put up roadblocks making it next to impossible for the government to confiscate guns in those provinces, and now Canada Post has said it wants nothing to do with the buyback, dashing federal hopes that the Crown corporation could manage the firearm pickups and transfers. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.2024-04-2357 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowIndependent MP Kevin Vuong on ups and downs of being without a partySpadina—Fort York member of Parliament Kevin Vuong was elected as a Liberal but never joined the party’s caucus as he had been booted during the campaign for failing to disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge. Since 2021, he has continued to represent his constituents as an independent MP, and has increasingly been supportive of positions the Conservatives are taking up – from condemning antisemitism to opposing the carbon tax to combatting foreign interference. In this wide-ranging special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew Lawton sits down with Vuong in his Toronto home to discuss his past, present, and future...2024-02-2248 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowLess than four in 10 Canadians trust the media – surprised?New data from Statistics Canada show that just 37 per cent of Canadians trust the media. While it’s more than the number that trust federal politicians (28 per cent), journalists have a lower trust score than the school system, the justice system, and police. An exchange yesterday between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a Canadian Press reporter may reveal why this is, True North’s Andrew Lawton says.Also, anti-Israel protesters have descended on Toronto’s Jewish Mount Sinai hospital where they blocked access and in one case scaled the building to fly a Palestinian flag. Yet the politi...2024-02-1337 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau’s national security adviser claims Convoy was rife with “violence” and “weapons”Justin Trudeau’s national security and intelligence adviser, Jody Thomas, did an interview on her way out of the role defending the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act by claiming that the Freedom Convoy was increasingly violent with talk of weapons and death threats – although she provided no evidence for the claims. True North’s Andrew Lawton says if this is the national security advice Trudeau was getting, Canada is in trouble.Also, Andrew provided an update from the Michael Mann v Mark Steyn climate change/defamation trial in D.C., talking about how curious it is that...2024-01-3150 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowPlagiarism is okay when the left does itHarvard president Claudine Gay has resigned after countless examples of plagiarism were exposed by independent journalists. Now that she’s out, the media is blaming it all on conservatives, with one commentator going so far as to say exposing Gay’s plagiarism was an “attack on diversity.” True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.Plus, starting this year, Saskatchewan isn’t collecting the carbon tax on fuel and home heating as it protests the federal government’s exemption for Atlantic Canadians and their home heating oil. Saskatchewan Crown Corporations Minister Dustin Duncan joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.2024-01-0343 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowThe Andrew Lawton Show Mailbag Edition: Andrew takes your questions on everythingIt’s the holiday season, so why not shake up the format a bit? In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North’s Andrew Lawton takes questions live from show listeners on anything and everything. Plus, a breakdown of yesterday’s interview with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-1953 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowAndrew Tate is a villain, not a victimAndrew Tate is a self-described manipulator, pimp, and pornographer, yet he’s also become a curious hero for some on the right who see him as a victim of cancel culture. The truth, True North’s Andrew Lawton says, is that the enemy of your enemy isn’t always your friend. He discusses with journalist and author Jonathon Van Maren.Also, the federal government is still considering a criminal ban on residential school “denialism.” Andrew explains why that’s so dangerous for free speech.Plus, why are more parents opting out of the public system and sending...2023-11-3047 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowLiberals scapegoat Anthony Rota for honouring Nazi veteranAll parties in the House of Commons have now called for House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to resign, with some sources saying he is likely to step down this afternoon. The Conservatives have said it’s Justin Trudeau and the Liberals who have to own this, however, not only Rota. Do you agree? True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with Macdonald-Laurier Institute domestic policy director Aaron Wudrick.Also, in the 28 months since the Liberals enacted an order-in-council banning 1500 types of firearms, Canadian gun businesses have been saddled with huge amounts of inventory that they can’t sell o...2023-09-2643 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau tries to sell his carbon tax at the UNJustin Trudeau is at the United Nations this week, calling on countries to ramp up their efforts to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and also making a pitch for other countries to follow in Canada’s footsteps by imposing a carbon tax. True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.Also, the Tamara Lich’s and Chris Barber’s criminal mischief trial is wrapping up its third week today, with only three of the 22 scheduled witnesses having testified. Journalist and filmmaker Trish Wood joins the show to give an update on how things are going in the courtr...2023-09-2147 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowJournalists are still obsessing over Poilievre’s Westjet speechPierre Poilievre spoke for less than a minute on a Westjet flight full of Conservative convention-goers four days ago, and his critics haven’t let up. Four days later, CTV is trying to solicit interviews with passengers on the flight, Westjet’s flight attendant union has denounced Poilievre and the airline and demanded apologies from both, and Jann Arden has launched a boycott. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is a taste of what the next election will look like.Also, a new grassroots organization has formed to tell Canada’s energy story. Jarret Coels of Energy U...2023-09-1442 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowJordan Peterson has to go to reeducation camp for his tweetsRenowned psychologist and bestselling author Jordan Peterson lost his court challenge against Ontario’s college of psychologists today. The college sought to force Peterson into training on how to conduct himself on social media as a condition of remaining a licensed psychologist. Peterson took the matter to an Ontario court, which ruled today that the condition doesn’t actually hinder his right to freedom of expression. Canadian Constitution Foundation lawyer Josh Dehaas joins the Andrew Lawton Show to discuss.Also, Catherine McKenna thinks Conservative politicians need their own mandatory education on climate change. True North’s Andrew Lawton...2023-08-2344 minThe Andrew Lawton Show"Safe supply" isn't safeDrugs and addiction have reached a crisis level in Canada, with overdose deaths on the rise and seemingly no community immune to the problem. This is in spite of a continued expansion of "harm reduction," a policy involving a range of interventions, from supervised drug use sites to the distribution of so-called "safe supply" of drugs. But is safe supply actually safe, and is harm reduction reducing harm? In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses with National Post columnist Adam Zivo, addiction psychologist Dr. Julian Somers, and addiction medicine consultant Dr. Sharon Koivu.2023-08-1837 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau and his wife are separating. Should Canadians care?After years of speculation about their marital status, Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire today announced their separation after 18 years of marriage, asking for privacy to protect their children. Should Canadians care? True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in.Also, after years of campaigning on housing-related policies, Trudeau now says housing isn’t really a federal responsibility so, in other words, it’s not his problem. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is a convenient way out of having to deal with one of Canada’s most pressing crises. Conservative MP and housing critic Scott Aitchison j...2023-08-0229 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowWill Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle change anything?Justin Trudeau has made a change to almost every single position in his cabinet, while keeping Chrystia Freeland as finance minister and Steven Guilbeault as environment minister, among a few other people. Marco Mendicino and David Lametti are among those out of cabinet altogether, while Bill Blair has been promoted to defense minister. Most importantly, Trudeau himself remains in power, so will anything change? True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Aaron Wudrick.Also, CBC has run a hit piece on a group of Christians who’ve decided to get involved in politics, accusi...2023-07-2642 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau blames “far-right” for Muslims supporting parental rightsJustin Trudeau has sided with gender ideology over Muslims in Canada’s latest cultural battle. While Muslim families across the country have expressed concern about what kids are being taught in schools, Trudeau says they’re actually being coopted by the “far right” and “American right wing.” True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about parental rights with RightNow co-founded Alissa Golob.Also, a new essay in C2C Journal by researcher Gleb Lisikh reveals the two critical tools the government used in bolstering pandemic fears – overreliance on PCR tests and overreporting Covid deaths. Lisikh joins The Andrew Lawton Show to d...2023-07-1840 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau’s internet takeover is well under wayBill C-18 – one of Justin Trudeau’s internet regulation bills – is now law, prompting Facebook to ban news so as to avoid having to pay out media outlets. While Facebook made the decision to block news links, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out that the whole thing is Trudeau’s fault, as he’s the one who thinks Big Tech needs to subsidize the legacy media.Plus, 330 active duty and former members of the Canadians Armed Forces have launched a lawsuit against the Canadian military over the vaccine mandate that either coerced vaccination or forced CAF members out...2023-06-2637 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowHas Maxime Bernier been to WEF?People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier and his Conservative opponent in Portage–Lisgar, Branden Leslie, sparred on Twitter yesterday as to where they stand on the World Economic Forum – and specifically whether Bernier has ever been to the WEF’s annual meeting.True North’s Andrew Lawton chimed into say that despite Bernier’s claim of never having attended the WEF, the record shows he did. Bernier disputes this, so in this bonus edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Lawton and Bernier have it out on air. Learn more about your ad choices...2023-06-0919 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowPublic servants are blocking infrastructure, and Trudeau doesn’t seem to mindThe Public Service Alliance of Canada’s strike continues, and has escalated into blocks of government buildings and other infrastructure. Union president Chris Aylward even said striking public servants may go to ports of entry to maximize the economic impact of the labour action. In spite of this, no one in the federal government is talking about the Emergencies Act, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out. Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins to talk about the latest strike news.Also, a new docuseries exposes the truth about Canada’s assisted dying regime. MAiD in Canada...2023-04-2539 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowSome Canadians want a government-run grocery store chainAs Canadians grapple with rising food prices, the NDP has decided to go to war against grocery store profits. According to a recent survey, a small number of Canadians, 4.5%, think a government-run grocery store Crown Corporation is the answer. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this would be a great way to bring the efficiency of the passport office to grocery shopping. Also, Steven Guilbeault says Canadians should shut up about inflation because climate change is a bigger deal. Plus, Ontario’s NDP want to ban protests at drag shows.As Canadians grapple with rising food prices, the NDP has decided to go to war against grocery store profits. According to a recent survey, a small number of Canadians, 4.5%, think a government-run grocery store Crown Corporation is the answer. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this would be a great way to bring the efficiency of the passport office to grocery shopping.Also, Steven Guilbeault says Canadians should shut up about inflation because climate change is a bigger deal. Plus, Ontario’s NDP want to ban protests at drag shows. Learn more about your...2023-04-0630 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowCombatting political discrimination (Live from CSFN)It’s a special live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show from Ottawa at the Canada Strong and Free Conference!On today’s show, Andrew is hosting a panel with a diverse group of individuals to discuss the rising trend of cancel culture in Canada. Far too often, Canadians from all walks of life are being targeted and cancelled for simply having the “wrong opinion.” What can be done to address this alarming trend? How can we combat cancel culture?Joining Andrew on the show today are Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, lawyer Kathryn Marshall, and Conserva...2023-03-2352 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowLiberals won't say how much Volkswagen battery plant is costing usVolkswagen has chosen St. Thomas, Ontario as the site of its first North American electric vehicle battery plant. The federal and provincial governments haven't said what they had to pay to make this deal happen, though the Financial Times reported that Volkswagen put plans for a European battery plant on hold because the company claimed it could get $15 billion in subsidies for a North American plant. Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Philip Cross joins The Andrew Lawton Show to talk about this latest round of corporate welfare.Also, the Conservative party has disqualified a nomination candidate for the...2023-03-1545 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowSerious countries want nothing to do with CanadaThe United States, United Kingdom and Australia are proceeding with their trilateral AUKUS security alliance, with countering China’s growing influence at the top of the agenda. AUKUS represents three of the Five Eyes partners, with Canada and New Zealand kept on the sidelines. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is because other countries simply don’t take Canada seriously.Also, Calgary City Councillors are debating a bylaw to ban protesters they don’t like. Constitutional lawyer Christine Van Geyn joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain why it won’t fly. Learn more...2023-03-1530 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowWhat does Trudeau know about Beijing’s interference? (Ft. Pierre Poilievre)Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says that Liberals have “deep ties” to China and that a public inquiry is needed to find out what exactly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knew about Beijing’s election interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Watch Poilievre’s exclusive sit down interview with True North’s Andrew Lawton.Plus, from two doses to three, to one every few months, the Canadian government has been fairly unrelenting in its quest to get everyone in the country vaccinated and boosted. On Friday, the Public Health Agency of Canada quietly amended its guidance to no longer recommend boosters f...2023-03-0631 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowSinger praised for politicizing national anthemAt an NBA game in Utah, Canadian singer Jully Black changed the lyrics to O Canada, singing “our home on native land” instead of “our home and native land” to make a statement about Indigenous peoples. Since then, Black has been praised by the media and activists, prompting her to double down by claiming she sang the “facts.” True North’s Andrew Lawton says the ordeal demonstrates politicization is only okay if you have the “right” beliefs.Also, with the Public Order Emergency Commission’s final report published, civil liberties advocates are saying it’s still possible for there to be some a...2023-02-2140 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowPublic Order Emergency Commission defends use of Emergencies ActThe Public Order Emergency Commission has found that Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to react to the Freedom Convoy was appropriate. Commissioner Paul Rouleau also defended the freezing of protesters’ bank accounts and the conscription of tow truck drivers.In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North’s Andrew Lawton breaks down the report and brings in guests to offer their reaction and analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-182h 17The Andrew Lawton ShowRCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is retiringRoyal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Brenda Lucki is retiring from her post next month in what she called today a “personal decision.” Lucki has been accused of interfering in the RCMP’s investigation into the Nova Scotia killing spree to support the Liberals’ gun control plans and she was unable to address key details during her testimony before last year’s Public Order Emergency Commission, which releases its final report next week. True North’s Andrew Lawton says Lucki’s quiet exit means a lack of accountability for her shortcomings on the job.Also, a new book by Marco Navar...2023-02-1632 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowThe Emergencies Act, one year laterIt’s been one year since Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to break up the peaceful Freedom Convoy protest underway on the streets in front of Parliament Hill. The move was unprecedented and extreme, but numerous polls have shown that a majority of Canadians supported it. Next week, the Public Order Emergency Commission will release its report examining the circumstances that led to the declaration. What are your thoughts about the convoy and the Emergencies Act one year later?True North’s Andrew Lawton weighs in with his own and reads some of your questions and comm...2023-02-1533 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau is wrong – Canada is brokenThe question of whether Canada is broken has become a contentious political debate between Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau. Poilievre has continued to point out the brokenness of Canada, which Trudeau claims is not just wrong, but offensive. True North’s Andrew Lawton says you have to be delusional to not see the system breakdowns taking place across the country, though he doesn’t think any politician can fix it.Also, former member of parliament Stella Ambler has launched a new watchdog group, Municipal Watch, which takes aim at costly and wasteful policies being pushed by municipal gove...2023-02-0836 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowWEF SPECIAL: Andrew Lawton LIVE from DavosTrue North's Andrew Lawton is once again live from Davos on day three of the World Economic Forum's 2023 annual meeting. Today, Andrew was given the cold shoulder by John Kerry, Tony Blair, and Chrystia Freeland. Freeland refused to answer whether her position with WEF puts her in a conflict of interest as a cabinet minister. But the day in Davos brought other developments, such as the Moderna CEO blaming public debate for low vaccination rates and an oil and gas CEO calling for higher carbon prices around the world. Andrew goes through the highlights from the last couple of...2023-01-1836 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowWEF SPECIAL: Andrew Lawton LIVE from DavosFor the first time ever, The Andrew Lawton Show is live from Davos. True North's Andrew Lawton is in the Swiss mountain village reporting on the World Economic Forum annual meeting. He's already encountered Klaus Schwab, four presidents and prime ministers, and countless other global elites who claim they're here to find solutions to the world's problems through "cooperation." In this special edition of the show, Andrew talks about what he's seen on the ground in Davos, and also takes some of your questions about the summit. Learn more about your ad...2023-01-1747 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowIs the Freedom Convoy making a comeback?Ottawa's police chief has said he will not allow a repeat of the Freedom Convoy as several people involved in the original trucker-led protest earlier this year say they want to return to Ottawa in February. Do you think it's possible to replicate the Convoy – and should people even try? True North's Andrew Lawton, author of a #1 bestseller about the convoy, shares his thoughts. Plus, the City of Oshawa has fined a woman for giving the homeless food and necessities on the weekend. Ashley Wickett joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to explain what happened. Le...2022-12-2131 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowConvoy lawyer Brendan Miller kicked out of Public Order Emergency CommissionTensions ran high during today’s Public Order Emergency Commission hearing as Commissioner Paul Rouleau ejected Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller while Miller attempted to raise issues regarding outstanding motions about the government’s redaction of documents. True North’s Andrew Lawton discusses the explosive turn in the proceedings in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, world leaders descended on Egypt for COP27 – or the big Sharm El-Sheikhdown. ClimateDepot.com‘s Marc Morano joins Andrew to break down the eco-virtue signalling global leaders are partaking in, and how climate lockdowns will soon replace Covid lockdowns. Also, what does A...2022-11-2351 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowForeign actors weren't behind Freedom Convoy, commission evidence confirmsEvidence filed before the Public Order Emergency Commission confirms what most Canadians knew, even if CBC and the Trudeau government didn't – that the Freedom Convoy was an organic and grassroots movement, not an operation launched by foreign actors or fuelled by foreign funding. This CSIS finding is one of many revelations published in a trove of commission documents yesterday. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses the latest from the commission. Also, Freedom Convoy volunteer Tom Marazzo joins to discuss how negotiations between police and protesters were bearing fruit when Trudeau dropped the ha...2022-10-2038 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowPhantom honking, microaggressions, and government incompetence: Emergencies Act hearings are underwayWe're on the fourth day of hearings into Justin Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act and so far no one has provided any evidence of an actual emergency. Last week, witnesses testified about phantom honking and microaggressions. This week, we've so far heard finger-pointing between different levels of government and agencies, but nothing to justify the heavy-handed emergency power the federal government granted itself. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the hearings to date and speaks to Adam Blake-Gallipeau of The Democracy Fund about the Commission. Learn...2022-10-1941 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowEven when lifting restrictions, Trudeau threatens more of themThe federal government has finally ended the vaccine requirement for entering Canada and is making ArriveCan optional as of October 1. While this is a good thing, it's too little too late, True North's Andrew Lawton argues. The federal government has admitted no wrongdoing, and even while Justin Trudeau announced the restrictions were lifting, he threatened more of them if Canadians don't get boosted. Also, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate and physician Roy Eappen joins the show to talk about the prospect of a conservative revolution in La belle province. Plus, the federal government says it's all about harm reduction...2022-09-2841 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowJukebox Justin embarrasses Canada on the world stage – againPrime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Saturday evening belting out Bohemian Rhapsody in a United Kingdom hotel lobby – two days before Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s stage funeral. While foreign media are talking about all the backlash to Trudeau’s antics, the Canadian media are covering for him, instead taking aim at his critics. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the latest number from Jukebox Justin in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier joins the show live to talk about the road forward for the PPC with a new C...2022-09-2131 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowJukebox Justin embarrasses Canada on the world stage – againPrime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Saturday evening belting out Bohemian Rhapsody in a United Kingdom hotel lobby – two days before Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s stage funeral. While foreign media are talking about all the backlash to Trudeau’s antics, the Canadian media are covering for him, instead taking aim at his critics. True North’s Andrew Lawton talks about the latest number from Jukebox Justin in this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier joins the show live to talk about the road forward for the PPC with a new...2022-09-2032 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowPierre Poilievre accuses mainstream media journalist of being "Liberal heckler"At Pierre Poilievre's first appearance before the media as Conservative leader, Global News reporter David Akin started heckling Poilievre before he even began speaking, prompting a retort from Poilievre calling Akin a "Liberal heckler." In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton discusses whether this is the best way for the Conservatives to handle the media. Also, former Conservative leader Candice Bergen joins the show live to discuss the road forward for the Conservative Party of Canada now that the leadership race has concluded.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/2022-09-1432 min
Founder Views - Conversations that matter to youAndrew Lawton: Media, Censorship, Freedom, and the Future of CanadaThis is a conversation I was very excited to have, and more importantly, share with everyone. Andrew Lawton is a well-respected Journalist and Broadcaster in Canada. I caught notice of Andrew's work during the freedom convoy protests in Ottawa. He was one of my main sources of accurate information about what was going on, and have been following his work ever since.I was eager to speak to Andrew about:- The bias in media that people are consuming, and how it affects his work- How journalists and people can be more objective2022-09-1347 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowThe fear-mongering about "populist" Pierre Poilievre beginsPierre Poilievre has been the Conservative leader for less than 48 hours and the media and activists are already fear-mongering about what his win means for the country: Trump comparisons, claims of "populist" appeal, and so on. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton unpacks why Poilievre won so decisively and what that means for the conservative movement, the Conservative party, and the country. Canada Strong and Free Network president Jamil Jivani joins the show to talk about where the conservative movement needs to go next.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/2022-09-1341 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowBehind the scenes of CSIS with a former Canadian spyIt's not like the movies or even some foreign intelligence services with which Canadians might be familiar, but Canada has a domestic intelligence agency called the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton has a wide-ranging conversation with former CSIS intelligence officer Andrew Kirsch, who has written the first ever insider's account of working at CSIS, "I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffees, Code Names and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism." Kirsch's time at CSIS included undercover special operations, some of which he details...2022-09-0245 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowWhy university vaccine mandates are harmful and unnecessaryIt's been one week since Western University announced its booster mandate for the upcoming year, a policy that's been criticized by lawyers, doctors, professors and Western students alike. Over the weekend, hundreds of people protested the policy on Western’s campus. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew discussed the mandate with infectious diseases specialist Dr. Martha Fulford, law professor Bruce Pardy, ethics scholar Prof. Julie Ponesse, and student activist Kendra Hancock.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ab...2022-08-3040 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau’s vaccine mandates were about politics, not science (feat. Rupa Subramanya)For two and a half years, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have said that "the science" is behind their Covid restrictions and vaccine mandates, but evidence filed in a court challenge against those mandates tells a different story. In an investigative piece for Bari Weiss' Common Sense, True North's Ruba Subramanya shows how the mandates have a political basis, not a medical one. She joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain. Also, Andrew's new book "The Freedom Convoy: The Inside Story of Three Weeks that Shook the World" was the #1 non-fiction book on Amazon.ca last week and ha...2022-08-0337 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowDissidents are putting the Iranian regime on noticeA global conference dedicated to resisting the Iranian regime had to be cancelled at the last minute because of a terrorist threat. True North's Andrew Lawton was in Albania set to cover the conference, hosted by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran/National Council of Resistance of Iran. He was still able to sit down with some of the dignitaries slated to attend and meet some of the members of the Iranian opposition group. In this recap edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew shares some of his reflections on Iran's place in the world, and speaks with former...2022-07-2739 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Leslyn LewisHaldimand–Norfolk member of parliament and 2020 Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis is again seeking to lead the Conservatives, standing as the only pro-life candidate in the race. In this wide-ranging interview as part of True North’s Conservative Leadership Series, Lewis speaks to Andrew Lawton about what Canada’s relationship with the World Health Organization and World Economic Forum, what a Conservative environmental policy should look like, identity politics, and more. This is the final instalment of the Conservative Leadership Series on The Andrew Lawton Show, featuring in-depth discussions with all the candidates in the race. Watch them all here...2022-07-2523 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau is campaigning while inflation hits another record highThe latest inflation numbers reveal a hike higher than any other in the past 39 years in Canada. Consumers and businesses are struggling with the rising cost of everything, including government-added costs like the carbon tax. True North's Andrew Lawton says that while Canadians are struggling to keep up, Justin Trudeau is campaigning. Also, Andrew responds to the news that Indigo is refusing to carry his book "The Freedom Convoy: The Inside Story of Three Weeks that Shook the World" on its shelves. Plus, Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber joins the show live to talk about his newly unveiled platform.2022-07-2037 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowTamara Lich's imprisonment is an affront to justiceFreedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich remains behind bars after a justice of the peace denied her bail request after she was arrested and hauled to Ottawa for allegedly violating her bail conditions. The justice of the peace said letting her walk free would undermine public confidence in the justice system. True North's Andrew Lawton says the opposite is true. Also, Andrew breaks down the United Conservative Party leadership race with True North's new Alberta correspondent, Rachel Emmanuel. Plus, a look at the Canadian energy sector with former Encana CEO Gwyn Morgan.Support the show: https://tnc.news...2022-07-1237 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowThe persecution continues: Tamara Lich re-arrested in AlbertaFreedom Convoy fundraiser and organizer Tamara Lich was arrested in her hometown of Medicine Hat, Alberta last night on a Canada-wide warrant at the behest of Ottawa police, on allegations she violated her bail conditions. Within the next week, Lich will be transported back to Ottawa. Police have not yet said what bail conditions Lich supposedly breached. True North's Andrew Lawton says the state continues to throw the book at her to dissuade others from taking the principled stands for liberty Lich has through the convoy and since. Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson joins The Andrew Lawton Show live to...2022-06-2939 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Patrick BrownIn his first interview with True North since launching his Conservative leadership bid, Brampton mayor Patrick Brown joined Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging discussion about his campaign, the Conservative party, and Canadian politics. In this interview, Brown addresses social conservatism, free speech, the Conservative path to victory, and more. In the Conservative Leadership Series, True North’s Andrew Lawton sits down with leadership candidates for in-depth, one-on-one interviews.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...2022-06-2630 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Jean CharestFormer PC Party of Canada leader and Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest is pitching what he sees as his national electability as he seeks the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership. In this wide-ranging sit-down with True North’s Andrew Lawton, Charest addresses whether electability means compromising conservative values, what he wants to do about equalization and western alienation, whether his views on the Freedom Convoy are compatible with the Conservative base, energy policy, and more.
Conservative Party of Canada members are set to elect their party’s next leader in September. True North’s Andrew Lawton is sitti...2022-06-1924 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowIs Marco Mendicino a fibber or a fool?Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has repeatedly said police requested the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, even though every police agency involved in the convoy has denied it. Now, his deputy minister, a supposedly nonpartisan bureaucrat, is trying to justify the misinformation by saying we all misunderstood Mendicino – the same cabinet minister who claimed there was a violent conspiracy connected to the convoy but couldn’t give any evidence. True North’s Andrew Lawton asks whether Mendicino is incompetent or actively deceitful? Also, a woman denied the right to run as a PC candidate in Ontario has won elec...2022-06-1031 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowDavos debriefTrue North’s Andrew Lawton is back in Canada after covering the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. At the meeting, panelists spoke about “recalibrating” free speech, developing carbon footprint trackers, and “painful” transitions away from oil and gas, among other things. Outside of the sessions, private jets and limousines, fake storefronts and other oddities took over the streets of Davos. In this live Q&A edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew breaks down the experience in Davos and takes your questions about WEF.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio...2022-05-2847 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowPolice never asked Trudeau for the Emergencies ActDespite claims from the Trudeau government that law enforcement desperately needed the government to invoke the Emergencies Act to quash the peaceful Freedom Convoy, the RCMP and Ottawa Police Service have indicated otherwise. Both Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki confirmed that they never requested the feds to invoke the never-before-used act. True North’s Andrew Lawton says if the police didn’t ask for the Emergencies Act, maybe it wasn’t a last resort like the government claimed. Author at C2C Journal, Peter Shawn Taylor, joins the show to discuss how Canada’s banks...2022-05-1946 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowPatrick Brown goes nuclearConservative Leadership candidate Patrick Brown has accused his rival Pierre Poilievre of supporting conspiracy theorist Pat King and King’s support for “white replacement theory.” In an email sent out to Conservatives by the Brown campaign, party member Dionne Duncan accused Poilievre of being “silent on this hate” and called on the Carleton MP to condemn “King for his support for white replacement theory.”
True North’s Andrew Lawton says Brown’s tactics will not win him the Conservative leadership and that Brown’s campaign is doing the dirty work for the left.
Plus, Andrew discusses the boring...2022-05-1731 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowConservative leadership race becomes referendum on Freedom ConvoyThe tensest moments at the first Conservative leadership debate of the campaign came when candidates were debating which among them was the first and loudest supporter of the truckers' convoy to Ottawa earlier this year. Jean Charest called it an "illegal blockade," Scott Aitchison said it was a product of Justin Trudeau's failings, Roman Baber said we need to talk about mandates and not just the convoy, Pierre Poilievre said he supported the truckers, and Leslyn Lewis said Poilievre only stood up for them when it was politically convenient to do so. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton...2022-05-1126 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowAlberta takes Trudeau to court over use of Emergencies ActThis edition of The Andrew Lawton Show is coming to you from the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa! A federal court has granted Alberta intervenor status to support the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Fund in their legal challenge of the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quash the peaceful Freedom Convoy. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss Alberta’s case and share his views on the Freedom Convoy. Plus, both outgoing and incoming presidents of the Canada Strong and Free Network, Troy Lanigan and Jamil Jiva...2022-05-0724 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowScott Aitchison says building consensus will grow the Conservative Party of CanadaConservative member of parliament Scott Aitchison is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership on a platform that's heavy on policy and emphasizes the importance of building consensus within the party and the country. Aitchison joined True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss his campaign. In this wide-ranging interview, Lawton and Aitchison discuss carbon taxes, housing affordability, supply management, and the convoy.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-04-2424 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowJustin Trudeau claims to support the right to protestLess than two months after invoking the Emergencies Act to end the peaceful trucker convoy protest in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau says he has always supported the right to protest. Meanwhile, Ontario is threatening to reimpose a mask mandate in the winter, and some politicians are trying to re-mask kids in school. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this and more in another live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Also, Conservative leadership candidate Joseph Bourgault joins the show to explain why he wants to be Canada's next prime minister.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/2022-04-1346 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowMarc Dalton says he's principled and unafraid to take a standBritish Columbia Conservative MP Marc Dalton is seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. While he knows he has an uphill battle ahead of him, Dalton is hoping his principled and unapologetic stands will deliver a win. Dalton says in this interview with True North's Andrew Lawton he wants an investigation into the government's response to Covid-19, including an in-depth look at injuries caused by vaccination. Dalton and Lawton also talk about debt, firearms and social conservatism.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 2022-03-2519 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowWorld leaders see through Justin TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Europe this week, and has received tongue-lashings from a couple of European parliamentarians over his crackdown on peaceful trucker protests last month. True North's Andrew Lawton says Trudeau isn't fooling politicians elsewhere in the world, but the NDP in Canada is still giving him a blank check. Also, the federal government still isn't saying when it will lift federal vaccine mandates for public servants and air travellers, as airlines around the world go mask-free. Join The Andrew Lawton Show live!Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio...2022-03-2531 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowThe future of conservatism in Canada (feat. William Gairdner)The federal Conservative party has lost three elections in the last seven years, and is now about to see its third leadership race in the same span. Every election cycle, the Conservative Party of Canada is forced to ask itself what kind of party it wants to be, and what its place, if any, in Canadian politics is. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton speaks with author and former Olympian William Gairdner about conservatism's intellectual underpinnings and its past, present, and future in Canada.Support the show: https://tnc.news...2022-02-2642 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowRussia declares war on Ukraine – is this Canada's fight?After weeks of speculation and increasing tensions, Russia invaded Ukraine this morning, prompting what some fear is the beginning of World War III, and what others wish to keep contained within Ukraine's borders. There's been no shortage of condemnation of the invasion from the west and Canada, but what, if anything, should be Canada's role in this? In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew is joined by geopolitics commentator Yaroslav Baran. Also, while governments take the long way out of pandemic restrictions, a group of scientists and policy experts say it's time to end the pandemic – an...2022-02-2546 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowIs the trucker convoy really over?It's been a month since the first wave of the trucker convoy set out to Ottawa to call for an end to vaccine mandates and vaccine passports, setting off a massive protest movement and a three-week-long presence in downtown Ottawa. Police action over the weekend pushed protesters and their trucks out of downtown Ottawa, yet Justin Trudeau's state of "emergency" remains in place. A secure perimeter remains in Ottawa and police have announced plans to continue investigating and charging anyone involved in the protest. In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about...2022-02-2349 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowOntario declares state of emergency after freezing trucker convoy donationsYesterday, the Ontario government got a court order freezing the $11 million in GiveSendGo donations people have made to the trucker convoy in place in downtown Ottawa and at a handful of border crossings. Today, Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency and is threatening anyone involved in the blockades with fines of up to $100,000 or a year in jail. True North's Andrew Lawton says the convoy's momentum isn't going to be stopped by this, because it's a grassroots effort with rather basic needs – food and fuel. In this live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we talk ab...2022-02-1143 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowThe convoy is making a difference, even if politicians don't want to admit itSince the freedom convoy has rolled into Ottawa, the Conservatives have ousted their leader, Saskatchewan has announced an end to all Covid restrictions, Alberta has ditched its vaccine passport, and Quebec has abandoned its tax on the unvaccinated and started to phase out its restrictions. Whenever any of the politicians behind these moves have been asked, they've said the convoy has nothing to do with it, but that honking you hear in the distance begs to differ. What do you think? In this first ever live edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks about the convoy effect and...2022-02-1040 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowPoliticians are afraid of the freedom convoyAs public health restrictions get rolled back, politicians and the media are denying that the freedom convoy, which is still going strong in Ottawa and cities across the country, is having an effect. In this episode of the show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the moving goalposts of the convoy's opponents, and the importance of strong conservative leadership from the Conservative Party of Canada. Also, Andrew shares an interview with lawyer Keith Wilson, retained by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms to represent the freedom convoy's organizers, regarding efforts to get GoFundMe to unfreeze donations made to the...2022-02-0526 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowThe elites couldn't be more wrong about the freedom convoyWith each passing day, the divide between how those in downtown Ottawa view the freedom convoy and how people everywhere else in Canada – and even around the world – grows larger and larger. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about the convoy's momentum, and why the mainstream media and political elites have turned to vilifying it. Also, former NHL player Theo Fleury joins the show to talk about why he thinks the convoy is a watershed moment for Canada.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/liste...2022-01-2938 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowHow independent media outlets are beating the naysayersThe bulk of Canadian mainstream media outlets have moved to subsidy models through which government funding has become essential to their survival. Canada is home to a number of scrappy independent start-ups, who are not only challenging mainstream narratives, but also innovating new media business models. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew shines a light on the independent media landscape in Canada through a lengthy discussion with Western Standard publisher Derek Fildebrandt, Rebel News chief reporter Sheila Gunn Reid, and Roberto Wakerell-Cruz, Canadian editor for The Post Millennial.Support the show: https://tnc.news...2022-01-1445 min
The Andrew Lawton Show2022 is already another year of lockdownJust four days into the new year and Canadians are seeing how it's just as locked down – and more – as the last two. Ontario has shut down restaurants, gyms and cinemas for "at least 21 days," while Quebec has put its province in lockdown complete with a curfew subjecting anyone out at night to a stiff fine. In this episode of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton says the pandemic is over when you decide it is, and the latest lockdowns prove that governments have no interest in science or civil liberties. Also, Westphalian Times senior editor Marie Oakes...2022-01-0535 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowAre social conservatives losing the culture war?As Andrew Breitbart famously said, politics is downstream of culture. Yet at times it feels like conservatives are losing the big cultural and political battles. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew talks to pro-life activist Jonathon Van Maren about social conservatism, pro-life politics, and Erin O’Toole’s leadership as well as the state of the Conservative Party of Canada.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-12-2337 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowIdentity politics and grievance culture are killing civilizationSurvival used to be an admirable trait, but in recent years victimhood seems to have eclipsed it in virtue. In "The Victim Cult: How the Culture of Blame Hurts Everyone and Wrecks Civilization," author Mark Milke writes about the dangers of grievance culture throughout history and the contemporary era. In this wide-ranging interview on The Andrew Lawton Show, Mark and Andrew talk about identity politics, cultural appropriation, and the left's blame game.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...2021-12-1039 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowCanada and CANZUKIn the last two federal elections, the Conservatives have advocated pursuing a CANZUK alliance with Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom which would open up trade, movement and enhanced security cooperation between the four like-minded nations. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew discusses the proposed partnership in-depth with CANZUK International executive director James Skinner, Europe Economics chairman Dr. Andrew Lilico, and Conservative member of parliament and former diplomat Stephanie Kusie.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...2021-12-0339 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowExpelling critics from caucus isn't leadershipAfter kicking Senator Denise Batters out of the Conservative caucus for calling for a referendum on his leadership, Erin O'Toole has said he'll do the same to any MP "who's not putting the team and the country first." True North's Andrew Lawton says O'Toole needs member support as well as caucus support to stay on as leader, which means he should be welcoming a review. Also, a municipality tries to ban an anti-Trudeau banner, plus Libertarian Party of Canada leader Jacques Boudreau joins to talk about liberty, pensions, and free speech.Support the show: https://tnc.news...2021-11-1932 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowDoes Erin O'Toole need a mandate to stay on as Conservative leader? (feat. Sen. Denise Batters)Conservative senator Denise Batters says her petition for a referendum on Erin O'Toole's leadership is about giving members – rather than simply caucus members – a say in the party's future. She joins True North's Andrew Lawton to explain why. Plus, Andrew says Erin O'Toole needs to defend his decisions in September's elections to members and conservative Canadians if he wants to remain the leader – but he hasn't done this. Note: After recording this, Erin O'Toole removed Sen. Batters from the Conservative caucus.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....2021-11-1736 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowFixing Canada's broken healthcare systemFor years, Canada's healthcare system has been plagued by long wait times, high costs, and uneven access, with few bold solutions on offer because of politicians' and governments' ideological commitment to the status quo, even in the face of facts. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated some of these issues, in particular surgical backlogs and cancellations. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we do a deep dive into the problems facing Canadian healthcare – and some solutions – with a panel of experts who know the system well. Joining the discussion are Dr. Shawn Whatley, author of "When Politics Come...2021-11-1549 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowThe danger of Remembrance Day complacencyIt seems as though fewer and fewer people are wearing poppies, which are increasingly difficult to find in stores. On the 100th anniversary of the poppy campaign, True North's Andrew Lawton says we're facing a crisis of remembrance, with indifference plaguing Remembrance Day commemoration. Also, almost all of the Conservative MPs excluded from Erin O'Toole's shadow and deputy cabinet are pro-life, plus the UN is upset countries aren't taking its climate agenda seriously at COP26 in Glasgow.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ...2021-11-1224 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowSaskatchewan Health Authority is spreading COVID misinformationIn an effort to bolster vaccine uptake, Saskatchewan's public health agency is saying that age and fitness have no bearing on your COVID risk – only vaccination status. For all the things about COVID we don't know, we do know that this simply isn't true, True North's Andrew Lawton points out. Also, Saskatoon police have invested 160 hours in tracking down attendees of a PPC election night event last month. Plus, former Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford, the last living premier involved in the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss the dismal state of...2021-10-1939 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowWhat does the election mean for the west?Issues germane to western Canada have been all but ignored by most political parties and the media during the federal election, with little to no discussion about western alienation, which continues to grow as Alberta heads towards a referendum on equalization in October. In this edition of the Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton spotlights western voices, including entrepreneur and investor W. Brett Wilson, Maverick Party interim leader Jay Hill, and Banff–Airdrie Maverick candidate Tariq Elnaga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-09-1654 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowShe sells seashells to she-cover from the she-cessionWhile Canadians are focused on the repercussions of lockdowns, an uncertain economic future, and a potential Afghanistan refugee crisis, Justin Trudeau is taking aim at Conservatives for not talking enough about the "she-covery" from the "she-cession." In this election kickoff edition of the Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton talks about some of the key platform announcements and messages from several of the parties and leaders, as well as some of the looming questions of the campaign, such as whether Maxime Bernier will get into the debates, how much of an impact the Mavericks will make out west...2021-08-1840 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowPerson of InterestDocuments produced by police in Aylmer, Ontario name Andrew Lawton as a “person of interest” in connection with a supposedly illegal church service held earlier this year. There’s a problem though: He has never been to the church in his life. True North’s Andrew Lawton dismantles the “fictional” accusation and explains how it fits in with what’s increasingly looking like a government obsession with one particular church. Also, the left is trying to cancel Queen Victoria, plus a look at the “Misery Index” tracking damage caused by governments’ responses to COVID-19. Learn more about your ad c...2021-05-2837 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowTrudeau’s War on Guns is a War on FactsJustin Trudeau’s government has tabled its long-promised firearms legislation, which will, in Trudeau’s words, make banned firearms “completely useless” for anything other than surrendering them to the state. True North’s Andrew Lawton explains how the proposed bill does nothing about gun crime, and simply penalizes law-abiding gun owners. Also, despite promises that “diversity is our strength,” a new report says parents need more choice when it comes to schooling for their children. André Schutten from ARPA Canada joins The Andrew Lawton Show to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad2021-02-1632 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowThe Year of the HypocriteIn the last episode of The Andrew Lawton Show of 2020, True North's Andrew Lawton explains why the past year has become the year of the hypocrite in politics, with (former) Ontario finance minister Rod Phillips becoming the latest public official to think they are above the COVID-19 rules and guidelines the little people have to follow. Also, True North founder Candice Malcolm joins to break down the past year for True North – and what lies ahead in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-3139 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowJason Kenney on lockdowns, freedom, and western alienationAlberta Premier Jason Kenney and True North’s Andrew Lawton sat down in Edmonton for a year-end interview looking back at 2020 and ahead to 2021. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Kenney speaks out about the harms of lockdowns, the importance of maintaining a focus on rights and freedoms, and how he intends to respond to growing western alienation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-1726 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowYear-End Interview with Erin O'TooleConservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole joined True North's Andrew Lawton for a year-end interview in which O'Toole calls out Justin Trudeau's China "naïveté" and says provinces need to learn from each other when it comes to lockdowns. In this Andrew Lawton Show exclusive, Lawton and O'Toole take a look back at 2020 and look ahead to 2021, talking about Canada's pandemic response, Trudeau's appeasement of China, and what the road to economic recovery must look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-1424 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowControlling the People Instead of the VirusIn this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North’s Andrew Lawton looks at a trio of liberties – media freedom, religious freedom, and COVID freedom. One drug manufacturer says its vaunted COVID-19 vaccine is “not a silver bullet,” perhaps justifying prolonged masks and restrictions even after it is available. Also, while Justin Trudeau’s government fights independent journalists in court, his foreign affairs minister says government shouldn’t decide who gets to be a journalist. Plus, Aylmer, Ontario pastor Henry Hildebrandt joins the show to talk about a request from public health bureaucrats that he shut his church down “volunt...2020-11-2442 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowGuns and IntegrityThousands of Canadian gun owners and advocates marched on Parliament Hill on Saturday as part of the Integrity March, an event organized by the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights. True North’s Andrew Lawton, a licensed gun owner, travelled to Ottawa to cover the march. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew recaps the march, debunks the gun control activists’ false claims, and speaks to Rod Giltaca and Tracey Wilson of the CCFR about their demand for integrity and their efforts to normalize gun owners. Also on the show: Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, wilderness guide and podc...2020-09-1445 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowAndrew Scheer on leadership, social conservatism, and future of the ConservativesOn his last day standing in the House of Commons as Official Opposition leader, outgoing leader Andrew Scheer sat down with True North's Andrew Lawton for a wide-ranging interview about his time as leader and hopes for the Conservative Party of Canada's future. In this candid discussion, Scheer discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the 2019 election campaign, the value of social conservatives to Canada's right, and what he wants to see from his successor, among other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-08-1430 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowThe West Wants Out: Part 1The Andrew Lawton Show is shining a spotlight on western alienation and the push for Alberta independence. True North's Andrew Lawton spent last weekend at Freedom Talk in Calgary, a conference exploring the growing frustrations from people in the west, and possible solutions to the Confederation crisis. In this first episode of a two-part series on western alienation, Andrew sits down with MLA Drew Barnes, who wrote a dissent against his own government's Fair Deal Panel report, and Paul Hinman, a former MLA who has come out of political retirement to lead the Wildrose Independence Party. 2020-07-2041 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Erin O'TooleMember of parliament and former veterans affairs minister Erin O’Toole joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss his campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. O’Toole is running on a platform based on “True Blue leadership,” touting his experience as a lawyer, cabinet minister and veteran combined with what he says are solid conservative credentials. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-1120 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowMisinformation and Mismanagement (feat. Andrew Scheer)Justin Trudeau is working hard to keep the House of Commons vacant, opting to have press conferences rather than Question Period and executive fiat rather than parliamentary approval of legislation. True North's Andrew Lawton talks about this and a proposed federal bill that would make it illegal to spread coronavirus "misinformation" – as defined by the Liberals, of course. Also, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer joins the show to discuss Canada, China and the World Health Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-2045 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Leslyn LewisLawyer and former Conservative candidate Leslyn Lewis joins True North's Andrew Lawton to discuss her campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Lewis is running on a platform based on courage, compassion and common sense. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership. Note: This interview was recorded in March, prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, and prior to the Conservative Party of Canada's suspension of leadership fundraising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-1134 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Derek SloanConservative member of parliament Derek Sloan joins True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss his campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Sloan says the Conservatives need a leader who is unapologetically conservative and not afraid to take a bold stand – even on contentious social issues. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-1830 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Rudy HusnyTrue North’s Andrew Lawton sits down with former staffer and political candidate Rudy Husny to discuss his Conservative leadership bid. In this interview, Husny speaks of his background in trade negotiations, his ideas for a relevant Conservative party, and why he thinks MPs should refrain from addressing “settled” social issues. This is part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates seeking the Conservative leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-1632 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowConservative Leadership Series: Marilyn GladuTrue North’s Andrew Lawton sits down with Sarnia—Lambton member of parliament Marilyn Gladu to discuss her bid for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership. In this wide-ranging interview, Gladu talks about her vision of fiscal conservatism and social compassion, as well as her views on immigration, the environment and other policies. This is the first part of The Andrew Lawton Show’s Conservative Leadership Series, in which he aims to meet with every leadership candidate in the race to hear about their plans for the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...2020-03-1232 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowStanding Ovation for a Terrorist (feat. Ezra Levant)Convicted terrorist Omar Khadr got a standing ovation at Dalhousie University after a talk in which he professed his support for open borders and didn’t have to answer any challenging questions. True North’s Andrew Lawton was there and breaks down what happened in this on-location edition of The Andrew Lawton Show. Rebel Commander Ezra Levant joins to talk about Khadr’s refusal for denounce terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-02-1139 minThe Andrew Lawton ShowHollywood Hypocrites, CBC Fake News, Cancelling Vince Vaughn (feat. Dr. Gad Saad)In this episode of The Andrew Lawton Show, psychologist and author Gad Saad joins True North's Andrew Lawton to take on Hollywood hypocrisy and the woke brigade's attempt to cancel Vince Vaughn. Also, Peter MacKay is in and Rona Ambrose is out of the Conservative leadership race, and CBC spreads fake news about Stephen Harper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-01-1649 min