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The Canadian StoryThe Canadian StoryFrom the Archives - David Haskell - The Fall of Canadian UniversitiesOperating primarily within the field of Sociology of Religion but with occasional forays into Communication Studies, Dr. Haskell’s teaching and research focuses on religion in Canada, media in Canada, and religion and media in Canada. Before academia, Dr. Haskell was a journalist. He started as a print features writer and later moved to TV working as a reporter in London, Windsor, and Waterloo Region. He has received awards from TV Ontario and the Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) for his news reporting. Just prior to joining the faculty at Laurier's Brantford campus in 2005, he spent fo...2023-03-211h 19The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story187. Dr. David Zwoboda - Healing PlantsDavid is a doctor of physical therapy who started his own company to remotely take care of his fellow jiu jitsu athletes within just a year of finishing PT school. During that time though, he started down his own path of healing using plant medicines, and he became more interested in helping people improve their mental and spiritual health instead of just working on the physical aspects of wellness. Together with his wife, David is now helping others start or progress on their paths with plant medicines through facilitating private psilocybin ceremonies, organizing Ayahuasca retreats with indigenous healers in...2023-03-071h 09The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story150. Reflections from David & ZachFind us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecanadianstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2022-10-2855 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story107. Cameron Davies - Assassin's CreedDavid Parker and Cameron Davies discuss their experiences of political organization. From blind loyalty to excellent leadership, Cameron Davies provides a unique perspective of the political landscape in Alberta.  Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2022-05-101h 06The Canadian StoryThe Canadian StoryA Message From The "Because Jitsu Podcast": Featuring David ParkerHost of the "Because Jitsu Podcast", Drew Weatherhead, has our Canadian Story co-host David Parker on to Discuss his perspective of the political struggles that face Canada. This is a small clip of the larger podcast episode, "Because Jitsu Podcast: EMERGENCY PODCAST w/ David Parker",  which can be found here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lNkDulmFvNoCOGHu2faSF?si=PyFMAiuMQRWDC26wSbL1LQ&utm_source=copy-link Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/emergency-podcast-w-david-parker-canadas-future/id1555590611?i=1000551829233 Find us online: https://www.t...2022-02-2404 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story95. David Haskell - The Fall of Canadian UniversitiesOperating primarily within the field of Sociology of Religion but with occasional forays into Communication Studies, Dr. Haskell’s teaching and research focuses on religion in Canada, media in Canada, and religion and media in Canada. Before academia, Dr. Haskell was a journalist. He started as a print features writer and later moved to TV working as a reporter in London, Windsor, and Waterloo Region. He has received awards from TV Ontario and the Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) for his news reporting. Just prior to joining the faculty at Laurier's Brantford campus in 2005, he spent fo...2022-01-181h 19The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story93. Micah Haince - Is Silver our Silver Bullet?Micah Haince was born in Golden, BC.  His father was an employee of CP Rail which took the family to Ontario where Micah lived for twenty years before moving back to BC in 2016.  Micah's work has been in real estate, precious metals, grassroots organization as well as business consulting and entrepreneurship.  Micah is the founder of MNH Strategies, is the Executive Director of the Pacific Prosperity Network and is the President of Goodthoughts Gold Inc.  Micah is married to Julia Diamond and is the proud father of his two daughters Leni and Holdyn.  For more...2022-01-041h 12The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story91. Daniel Pujdak - Truth Before ReconciliationDan Pujdak is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Executive Lead of Watershed Partners' advisory team in Canada. He has worked with elected leaders, indigenous communities, and Corporate Canada to help advance reconciliation and to foster deeper collaborative relationships across Canada. Find Daniel online: https://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/ https://watershed.co/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-08-1655 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story90. John Fallon - At All CostsJohn Fallon spent two years learning the technical aspects of filmmaking, and another three years perfecting his craft as an actor through a professional theater program (from which he graduated with honors). His feature length directorial debut "The Shelter" starring Michael Pare from his own screenplay was recently released in theaters, VOD and now on DVD to critical acclaim. The LA Times called it "remarkably ambitious" while Ain't it Cool News said "The Shelter is resonant in tone and spot on in execution!" As a director, John also directed the music video for the hit song "Gasolina"...2021-07-3057 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story89. Yukon Ali - The Spirit of the YukonYukon Ali grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan where she was introduced to hard work, machinery and a love of the outdoor lifestyle.  Later she got introduced to mining and immediately fell in love with it and lifestyle that accompanies it.  Yukon Ali now lives in the northern Yukon off the grid mining for gold and couldn't ask for a better way to spend her days. Find Yukon Ali online:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mytc4Sggm7RGXUDZu9mdQ https://www.instagram.com/yukonali/ https://www...2021-07-2843 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story88. Jason Hewlett - Ghosts, the Paranormal and AliensJason Hewlett is a journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster with a degree in filmmaking and film studies. A lifelong interest in the paranormal led him to join Vancouver Paranormal Society in 2017, where he was a lead investigator and society director until 2020, when he and colleague Peter Renn launched the Canadian Paranormal Foundation. He is the manager of The Paranormal Network YouTube channel and all its shows, the writer, director and co-creator of the award winning paranormal reality web series We Want to Believe, narrator for The UFO Show and Hunting the Haunted, and co-author of I Want to Believe: One...2021-07-2658 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story87. Daniel Pujdak - Rights, Responsibilities and InterestDan Pujdak is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Executive Lead of Watershed Partners' advisory team in Canada. He has worked with elected leaders, indigenous communities, and Corporate Canada to help advance reconciliation and to foster deeper collaborative relationships across Canada. Find Daniel online: https://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/ https://watershed.co/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-07-2348 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story86. Dan Davies - Volunteers Make CommunitiesDan was elected Member of the British Columbia Legislature for Peace River North in 2017. He currently serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and is the Deputy Chair for the Provincial Special Committee to Reform the Police Act. Prior to his election to the Legislature, Dan served as a Fort St. John city councillor for 12 years, was a teacher, a reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces, and regularly worked in the construction industry. Dan has long been involved in his community, serving as chair of the North Peace Justice Society, vice-president of the Le...2021-07-2149 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story85. Alicia Erickson - Advocating for Canada's Rodeo CultureAlicia Erickson was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2020 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on November 1st, 2019. She will continue on in 2021 as the first ever Miss Rodeo Canada to serve a two year rein. The 25 year-old from Trochu, Alberta has graduated College with her Justice Studies Diploma, specializing in Youth, and will continue her education to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Seeing the influence of growth, knowledge, and positivity she could impart in youth, truly set her on the path of becoming a professional in the field. Alicia has an ultimate go...2021-07-1950 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story84. Mikaela Gerber - You Are What You EatMikaela Gerber is an aspiring psychologist and career researcher interested in studying the connection between food, nutrition, and mental health via the gut-brain axis.  The Cambridge, Ontario native was a Canadian National Gymnastics Team member from 2006-2013 wherein she competed at various international competitions including World Championships and PanAmerican Games.  She was also a Torch Runner for the 2015 PanAmerican Games hosted in Toronto.  Mikaela earned a scholarship to UCLA where she completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Global Health and competed with the UCLA Gymnastics team.  During her final year, she worked as a research assistant with the UCLA...2021-07-1656 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story83. Michael Byers - Turning Fear in to FireMichael was born and raised in Cambridge, ON. He went to art school for illustration when he was 25 at Sheridan College in Oakville. Michael graduated at 30 with a bachelors degree in illustration and has been doing freelance illustrating since he graduated 14 years ago. His work has been published in The New York Times, Washington post, Sports Illustrated, Men's Health, The Walrus and more. Michael lives in Hamilton, ON with his wife and two daughters. Find Michael online: Website michaelcbyers.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CLDgKxEBuxa/ ...2021-07-1443 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story82. Reg Porter - A Man and His GardenReg Porter is an Islander who has devoted a significant part of his life to the study and preservation of Prince Edward Island heritage, especially its architecture. His childhood was spent in Tignish with his grandparents, where he received his early education. He then attended high school in Montreal and began his university studies with the Jesuits at Loyola College. He continued his education at Mount Allison University where he took degrees in Classical Civilisation and Education. He became Librarian and Director of the Resource Centre at Tantramar Regional High School in Sackville New Brunswick for eight...2021-07-1244 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story81. Rishi Sharma - The Strength of Family BloodRishi Sharma works in the Private Training Institutions Branch as Director, Stakeholder Engagement & Governance, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and training. He recently had an opportunity to work in non-profit through a BC government secondment as the Project Manager for the Builders Code – a construction workforce equity project being spearheaded by the BC Construction Association. Rishi has been a public servant for close to 21 years. He has also worked as the Director of Corporate Services and Intergovernmental Relations, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training with a focus on cross/division corporate activities (i.e. business planning, HR, communications, rec...2021-07-0951 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story80. Jeremy Willis - A Sacred Amount of TimeJeremy Willis is an agricultural advocate, or as he likes to call it, an “agvocate”.  Jeremy is passionate about being a steward of the land, of being one of the 2% of North Americans that produces food, and he strongly believes in promoting best practices in all forms of production.  Jeremy is also a musician and songwriter and uses that platform to relate the history and heritage of the agricultural lifestyle to anyone who will listen.  He has a degree in History (Canadian), and is a Red Seal Journeyman Partsperson. This makes him a “specialized generalist” in many areas, as are most ra...2021-07-0745 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story79. IJ Makan - The Way Is Made by Walking In ItI.J. Makan is the co-host of Kazingram Dialogue, a podcast dedicated to having open and honest conversations about the topics that matter most to our culture and society. He's a philosopher, product designer, and martial artist. He holds an M.A. in Philosophy from St. Mary's University where he specialized in philosophy of religion and ethics. He's also a first-generation immigrant to Canada. Find IJ online: https://twitter.com/ijmakan https://kazingram.com/  Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory 2021-07-0549 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian StoryA Canada Day Message from Us to YouThank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast.  We are two Canadians who love our country and the people in it.  On the birthday of our nation, lets remember to build each other up, not tear each other down.  Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-07-0106 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story78. Fred Wilson - They Gave You the WeekendFred Wilson is author of "A New Kind of Union - Unifor and the Birth of the Modern Canadian Union" published in 2019 by James Lorimer and Co. Fred retired from full time work with Unifor in 2017.  He was a facilitator for the New Union Project that created Unifor and was Director of Strategic Planning for the first three years of the new union. Fred continues to be a volunteer in union activities and is one of the Unifor representatives in the North America Solidarity Project. Prior to the formation of Unifor, Fred was a...2021-06-3058 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story77. Denton Wierzba - A Risk Seeking MindsetDenton Wierzba is a futures trader from Red Deer, Alberta Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-06-2844 minReally True FictionReally True FictionMay You Ever Hear The Music (With Zach Gerber)In this episode of The Liberal Soul, I speak with musician, sound engineer, and my cousin Zach Gerber. Zach lives in Ontario and has been involved professionally in music for the last decade. Zach is a touring musician with the Canadian band Walk Off The Earth, so he has lots of great stories about festivals and concerts. Music being my first love, I wanted to have an episode talking to Zach about music and how it has shaped our lives. Some of the things we talk about are: - Zach's beginnings in music and sound engineering 2021-06-271h 14The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story76. Chris Spoke - The Conservative Red Pill on HousingChris Spoke is the founder of August, a Toronto-based agency that designs and builds digital products. He's also the organizer of Blue, an event series advancing big ideas for Canada's future. Find Chris online:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisSpoke Blue website: https://blueforum.ca/ August website: https://alwaysaugust.co/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-06-2546 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story75. Ryan Guay - Educating the Next GenerationRyan Guay is the lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for the reggae rock group Street Pharmacy. After a brief stint on the MuchMusic reality television show disBAND in 2009, Guay’s group went on to reach #1 on the UR11 charts the following year. Since then, Guay has been busy writing and producing music for organizations such as Tic-Tac, Electronic Arts, CBC Kids and Brock University as well as for a plethora of national and international artists through his company, Stereofolk Entertainment. Aside from participating actively on the creative side of the Canadian music business, Guay is passionate about teaching En...2021-06-2357 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story74. Sarah Blackwood - Mothering Through a PandemicSarah Blackwood is a JUNO award-winning singer, songwriter and member of the multi-platinum band Walk Off The Earth. With a combined 1 billion views on YouTube, Sarah is recognized globally from both her sold-out international tours, and her candid, unfiltered social media presence. Sarah provides an honest and down-to-earth perspective on life as a musician, parent, DIY’er and passionate fashion/beauty lover. While Sarah’s life may be a whirlwind adventure, she tends to draw the most inspiration from her three boys. Find Sarah online:  https://www.instagram.com/sarahblackwoodmusic/ https...2021-06-211h 01The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story73. Derek Fildebrandt - Flying Too Close to the SunDerek Fildebrandt is Publisher of the Western Standard. He was a Wildrose MLA and then Leader of the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta from 2015 to 2019. From 2009 to 2015 he was Alberta Director and National Research Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Find Derek online: https://www.westernstandardonline.com https://www.westernstandardonline.com/subscribe/ https://twitter.com/Dfildebrandt https://www.facebook.com/fildebrandtderek https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory2021-06-1845 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story72. Bradley Dunne - Growing Up on Punk RockBradley Dunne is the Production Detailer for the Nuclear Feeder Cell at BWXT Canada Ltd located in Cambridge, Ontario.  Bradley grew up in Cambridge, but recently re-located to Woodstock where he bought a home.  Bradley is an avid musician and songwriter and plays guitar, bass, keyboards and sings.  Find Bradley online:  https://www.instagram.com/bradleydunne/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-06-1634 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story71. Rob Laine - The Intersection of Music and HospitalityRob Laine is a former touring musician and event manager from Cambridge, Ontario. The pandemic forced Rob out of working for the biggest independent music retailer in North America and while music still remains his passion, he returned to the hospitality industry in Fall 2020. His long professional career in the hospitality industry has landed him in Prince Edward County, one of Ontario’s biggest tourist destinations. Find Rob online:  https://parsonsbrewing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robbiejlaine/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com...2021-06-1445 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story70. Rylan Whalen - The Disenchantment of Modern MusicRylan Whalen was born in Burlington Ontario, January 9th 1995. In his early years, Whalen was clearly disenchanted with the music his peers were embracing. Therefore, he took it upon himself to dive deep into the sounds that truly moved his soul. His thirst for music landed him exploring a vast variety of those before him, from the 60s and 70s, classical and soul. Whether in his parent’s record collection or the infinite library of the internet. By the end of high school, he had a need to absorb every documentary regarding these mythical records, and bands he could fi...2021-06-1139 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story69. Jeff Callaway - The Weight of ResponsibilityJeff Callaway comes from a dairy farm background and was in finance for 20 years.  He has been involved in founding, financing, taking public, and supporting the development of a number of natural resource and cannabis companies. He is currently the CEO of High Ground Medica and Blacksteel Energy. Jeff was the President of a start up political party that grew to be one of the founding 2 parties of the governing party of Alberta today. Find High Ground Medica online: https://high-ground.ca/ Find us online: h...2021-06-0946 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story68. Vincenzo Guzzo - What Are You Willing to Sacrifice?Vincenzo Guzzo is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist and television personality. He currently serves as CEO of Cinémas Guzzo, Groupe Guzzo Construction inc., Guzzo Medical and Guzzo Hospitality. He is also a restaurateur with the opening of a chain of Neapolitan pizzerias called Giulietta in Montreal. He and his wife raise money for charities through the Guzzo Family Foundation. Find Vincenzo online: https://twitter.com/Guzzo_Vincenzo https://www.instagram.com/lordguzzo/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://t...2021-06-0755 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story67. Keith Matthew - Canada's Original SinKeith Matthew is a member of the Simpcw First Nation and is a former chief of the Simpcw First Nation. He served for five years as chief and five years as Councilor up until December 2010. As a Councilor and Chief with his community he was responsible for economic development and was instrumental developing a business relationship with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing and helped negotiate ownership in a $7 million heli-skiing lodge. He was the chief negotiator with Kinder Morgan Canada and Canadian Hydro Developers and delivered impact benefit agreements to his community with those companies. He also led discussions on...2021-06-0451 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story66. Rob Faucher - The Lure of the Open RoadRob currently operates a cottage business in PEI and works in sales for an import consulting company.  Prior to moving to PEI in 2019, Rob lived in Ajax, ON and worked as an account executive for a Toronto based company specializing in import/export software, customs brokerage and customs consulting.  Between 1995 and 2003, Rob lived in Massachusetts and Arizona where he worked as a software developer and team manager for a US military contractor and also taught college level courses in computer programming.  Before moving to the USA in 1995, Rob was a computer games and multimedia developer for a Toronto based compa...2021-06-0250 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story65. Jonathan Hamel - Mining Gold and BitcoinJonathan Hamel is the CEO of Bullion Gold Resources Corp (TSX-V : BGD), Director of Vanstar Mining Resources Inc (TSX-V : VSR), Board Member of the Montréal Economic Institute, Guest Lecturer at HEC Montréal (Business Faculty of the Université de Montréal) and Founder of Académie Bitcoin.  Jonathan is the go to voice on all things bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrencies in Québec and is a sought after media commentator on this subject in particular. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https...2021-05-3151 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story64. Danny Lopez - A Warrior, Not a VictimFounding members Danny Lopez and Rylan Whalen originally met their first year of high school. In the predictable suburbs of Burlington, Ontario is where they swiftly began a musical relationship. Harm & Ease was officially formed in 2010 as an acoustic project. Allowing them to explore a more melodic vibe, not present in the metal scene currently enveloping the area. Eventually fate would find Lopez, along with his family, being uprooted with little warning. Finding themselves in Buenos Aires, Argentina. However this wasn’t enough to separate the songwriting duo. Dedication, sacrifice and a hell of alot of plane rides kept th...2021-05-2858 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story63. Eric Silveira - What Happened to Forgiveness?Eric Silveira is Creative Director at LDM and Founder of Galt Collective, a co-working and event space. He grew up in Cambridge Ontario and has chosen to make it home. Husband and father of three, Eric is passionate and committed to community. Seeing challenges as opportunities, he enjoys nothing more than sitting down over a pint or a meal to talk and enjoy a laugh. Find Eric online: Lucid Digital Media https://www.instagram.com/luciddigitalmedia/ www.ldm.ca Galt Collective https://www.instagram.com/galtcollective/ ht...2021-05-2651 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story62. Lindsay Coulter - Save Ontario Small BusinessLindsay Coulter is a entrepreneur and professional photographer from Waterloo, Ontario.  Lindsay also recently created the "End the Lockdown of Ontario Small Business" petition which has garnered over one hundred thousand signatures so far in hopes to create a more fair treatment of small businesses in Ontario during the lockdown.  Sign the petition here: https://tinyurl.com/n4utbx88 Find Lindsay online:  https://www.instagram.com/lcoulterphoto/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory htt...2021-05-241h 00The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story61. Big Lou - The Happy RapperBorn and raised on a tiny island in the Caribbean, Louis moved to Canada days before his 15th birthday. Since then he has been figuring out how to maneuver his life in the north. Louis went from wanting to be a medical doctor while he was in university to pursuing a career as a Rap artist. This is far from a typical path and he admits that when he began on this path that he had his doubts. Now he is at the point where the uncertainty has been eliminated leaving room for positive vibes to flow. Louis is Bi...2021-05-2149 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story60. Jordan Valeriote - Action Creates ClarityJordan Valeriote is the founder of Hardcore Music Studio, a website and YouTube channel that helps audio engineers make better records. He has been producing and mixing professionally for over 10 years, working with bands such as Silverstein, Neck Deep, Forevermore, Intervals, Counterparts, Nick Johnston, and Auras. Through his courses, he has helped thousands of students upgrade their work forever - some of them even quitting their jobs to go full time in the studio. Jordan is committed to supporting aspiring engineers in achieving their goals of making label-quality records - without wasting their precious time or money....2021-05-1953 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story59. Scott Kvasni - You Get to ChooseScott Kvasni is the lead singer and guitarist of Hamilton enchanted rock band Mucho Disaster.  He describes Mucho Disaster as "a dance beat drop played by a rock band playing the blues", and thats all you need to know.  Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory 2021-05-1746 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story58. Natalia Zuk - Why You Should Have a Good TeamOwner and founder of Aria Music Academy, Natalia has special interest in vocal health and rehabilitation. Primarily focusing on contemporary music and musical theatre. At the age of 23 Natalia has already taught over 74 students since graduating from Randolph Academy for the performing arts. In addition to teaching, Natalia dedicates her life to the study and creation of the arts across many different industries be it acting on the stage, film/TV, song writing & composition, dance, and playing instruments. Find Natalia online: https://www.ariamusicacademy.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel...2021-05-1445 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story57. Brandon Tozzo - The Difference Between Canada and AmericaBrandon Tozzo is a Lecturer at Trent University where he teaches methodology, US politics and international security . He is a consultant for several media outlets in Canada, including CBC, CTV and Global Television. His book "American Hegemony after the Great Recession" traces the increase in partisanship in the wake of the financial crisis. He has also worked with the US Department of State as an international observer for the 2016 election. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ 2021-05-1250 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story56. Viva Frei - Courage is ContagiousDavid Freiheit is a Montreal YouTuber who goes by the moniker “Viva Frei” (a derivative of his last name, which means “freedom”). He is the youngest of five children, from a family of lawyers. He created his YouTube channel as a distraction from the practice of law, and it has grown into one of the most popular law-themed channels on YouTube. He creates videos breaking down and explaining current events in law, also known as the “vlawg”. Find David online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGiDDKdphJ0GFvEd82WfYQ https://www.instagram.co...2021-05-1045 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story55. Christopher Dummitt - Have the Tough ConversationChristopher Dummitt is a professor of Canadian history at Trent University.  He is the author of multiple books including Unbuttoned: A History of Mackenzie King's Secret Life which was a finalist for several big awards including the Shaughnessy Cohen Price for Best Book on Canadian Politics.  Christopher is the host of the 1867 podcast and is in the process of developing a new think tank devoted to protecting and promoting viewpoint diversity and academic freedom in Canadian universities.  Find Christopher's podcast:  www.1867allthat.com Find us online: ht...2021-05-0745 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story54. Paul Fairfield - The Philosophy of PluralismPaul Fairfield is a professor of philosophy at Queen’s University where he has taught since 2002. Paul has written about a dozen books over the years in a few of the various subdisciplines of philosophy. His most recent book is titled Philosophical Reflections on Antiquity: Historical Change and he is currently at work on a second book on the philosophy of history, titled Historical Imagination. He also has a podcast called Philosophy Crush. As for his background, Paul is an 11th generation Canadian whose home town is Brockville, Ontario which is an hour east of Kingston, where he now li...2021-05-0543 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story53. David Tordjman - Hard Work Leads to Something BetterDavid Tordjman, devoted husband and father of 5,  grew up in Cote Saint-Luc where he still resides with his family.  He is a civil engineer by trade, and business owner working for various First Nation governments in Canada but is also involved in numerous community organizations and initiatives. As a city Councilor in Cote Saint-Luc he is dedicated to his constituents and making positive changes within his community and city.  He prides himself on being honest, hardworking and dedicated to the population in which he serves. This sentiment was first cemented while serving his country in the...2021-05-0342 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story52. Eric Duhaime - A Bright Future for QuebecÉric Duhaime is a Canadian conservative columnist, radio host, and politician serving as leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec since April 17, 2021. He writes for the Journal de Montréal and the National Post and is also a blogger. He participated in various blogs such as Les analystes and also ran a blog on the pages of Journal de Québec (called En droite ligne). He hosts Le retour d'Éric Duhaime on FM93 in Quebec City. He also worked as part of public affairs programs broadcast on V, Tele-Quebec and 98,5 FM. Find Eric onli...2021-04-3046 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story51. J.J. McCullough - Honesty is the KeyJ.J. McCullough has been a columnist at the Washington Post since 2017, writing a weekly column about Canadian politics for the Global Opinions section. He has been a YouTuber since 2015, with over 280,000 subscribers. JJ previously worked as a commentator on CTV News and Sun News and his writing has been published in a number of different Canadian and American publications. He is also the author of thecanadaguide.com, a popular online resource for Canada-related information. Find J.J. online:  YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjmccullough Post archives: https://www.wa...2021-04-2844 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story50. Geoffrey Liang - Sensory Depravation and Emotional ControlGeoffrey Liang is from Ontario, born to immigrant parents from Hong Kong. He owns GoFloat Studios, a float tank center (also known as sensory deprivation tanks) in Burlington, ON where people come to de-stress, relieve pain, reduce anxiety, and get deep quiet time for self reflection & creativity. Geoff also enjoys a variety of activities such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, music, hunting, scuba diving, investing and generally learning about self development in all manner of the body and mind. Find Geoffrey online: Geoff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianggg1/ GoFloat Studio's...2021-04-2651 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story49. Janis Monture - A Lesson in Our Shared HistoryJanis Monture is from Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Nation Turtle Clan. Janis has recently returned as the Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre. Previously, Janis was appointed the Director of Tourism and Cultural Initiatives for the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation. Janis was a committee member for the Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures and for the Arts & Culture Advisory Council for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan American Games.  Currently Janis is the President of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre and Board Member for the Brant C...2021-04-2357 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story48. Scott Pettigrew - What is the Future of the Music Industry?Scott Pettigrew is a musician and writer from Regina, Saskatchewan. His September debut EP release, “Alone”, was named Saskatchewan’s 5th best album of 2016 by Sask Music, and received international critical acclaim. In 2017 he completed two Western Canadian tours, opened for artists like Serena Ryder and Alex Cuba, and much more. His latest release, “Rising Tide” is available for streaming on all platforms. Find Scott's Album on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/album/6t01QJmonYCFgwpsp45fBg?si=y-VpScDNTgmcc_hQBh6WjA Find us online: https://www.facebook.co...2021-04-2154 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story47. Bill Defreitas - BJJ and Starting a Business During a PandemicBill started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when he was 19 years old in Burlington, Ontario.  Bill competed as much as he could through his 20's locally and in the U.S.  Bill's love for the sport led him to starting the Grappling Canada Variety Channel (GCVC), a social media platform for Canadian Grapplers.  While currently a social media platform, the GCVC have much bigger plans for the future of the sport.  Find Bill online:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTz3WPj2rfzf87sr45a-XPA https://www.instagram.com/grapplingcanadavc/ 2021-04-1933 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story46. Drew Weatherhead - Society Cares Even When Your Government Doesn'tDrew Weatherhead - Journeyman Welder before becoming a full time entrepreneur. - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt - Martial Arts Academy Owner - Tournament Promoter - Online Tutorial Producer - Content Creator for @Because_Jitsu, the largest BJJ Meme page on Instagram. - Over a quarter million followers between all platforms and accounts. Find Drew Online: IG: @Because_Jitsu and @Drew.Weatherhead FB: Because Jitsu, Drew Weatherhead Find us online: ...2021-04-1653 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story45. Nathan Bulla - How to Trick Yourself in to MasteryNathan Bulla is a professional drummer and studio owner out of Cambridge, Ontario.  While widely versatile in playing styles, Nathan specializes in prog rock/metal drumming and plays for Canadian prog metal bands Auras and Intervals.  In the studio he works both with acoustic drums as well as programming midi drums dependant on the artist's needs.   Find Nathan online:  https://www.instagram.com/nathanbulla/ http://www.intervalsmusic.net/ https://www.facebook.com/aurasofficial Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory 2021-04-1442 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story44. Ben Sharma - What is the Future of the Conservative Movement?Benjamin Sharma is a policy analyst and political activist who has most recently worked as a policy advisor in government. Born and raised in Toronto, Ben has an undergraduate degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Princeton University, a master's degree in Russian from Harvard University, and law and business degrees from the University of Toronto.  Ben's study of Russia has given him a firm preference for the liberal traditions and institutions of the English-speaking world.  His work in the insolvency and restructuring industry has taught him about many of the ways in which people's dreams can fall...2021-04-1252 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story43. Josh Andrus - The Airing of Grievances Part ThreeJosh Andrus is the Executive Director of Project Confederation, which is a subsidiary of the Alberta Institute, a right leaning libertarian think tank. Andrus is fourth-generation Albertan and a former protege of Kevin Avram, the founder of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation. Find Josh online:  www.projectconfederation.ca Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory 2021-04-0950 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story42. Reuben Poupko - You Can't Solve Someone Else's HateRabbi Reuben Poupko has served as the rabbi of the Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation in Montreal since 1986. He is presently the co-Chair of CIJA Quebec (Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs). Rabbi Poupko serves as the national co-Chair of the National Catholic-Jewish Dialogue and is the Jewish representative on the recently formed inter-religious table in Quebec. Rabbi Poupko is widely recognized as the leading spokesman in Canada on issues relating to antisemitism and the State of Israel. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory2021-04-0754 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story41. Arthur Milnes - Writing Speeches for the Prime MinisterKingston's Arthur Milnes is an award-winning journalist and public historian. His 13 books include studies of Prime Ministers R.B. Bennett, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir John A. Macdonald, Arthur Meighen, Brian Mulroney and John Turner. His other volumes include studies of US Presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Franklin Roosevelt, all from a Canadian perspective. He served for five years as the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney's Memoirs' assistant and as a speechwriter to then Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper. Arthur is now the in-house historian at the Frontenac Club Hotel in Kingston and is the author of a...2021-04-0544 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story40. James Forbes - The Second Battle of the Plains of AbrahamJames is an award-winning historian and author with a PhD in History from the University of Calgary. Most of James' academic work has focused on the history of classical liberalism in 19th-century Canada, particularly the role of religion in politics. He has published peer-reviewed articles on the history of the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion, the separation of church and state, and Protestant-Catholic relations in early Canada. James is also the Western Heritage Columnist for the Western Standard where he writes about history, politics, and culture. His latest article is called "The Second Battle of the Plains of Abraham: The Critical B...2021-04-0250 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story39. Ellis Ross - If You Can't Help, Don't HurtEllis Ross is the BC MLA for Skeena, representing the riding since 2017. Prior to entering partisan politics in BC, Ross served  the Haisla First Nations band council from 2003 to 2011. Ross has been an ardent defender of Canada's natural resource sector, brokering some of the most monumental LNG deals in the province's history. He is currently a leadership candidate for the BC Liberal Party. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-03-3145 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story38. Ian Brodie - Free Speech and Political CompromiseIan Brodie gets around.  Raised in Toronto, schooled at McGill and University of Calgary. Taught at University of Western Ontario.  Along the way, met a fellow Calgary transplant from Toronto, joined the Harper machine, helped set up the federal Conservative Party and the Harper government. Worked in international development in Washington, DC, for a while.  Now back at the University of Calgary, where he teaches Canadian politics. Find Ian online:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/irbrodie Ian's Best Selling Book: https...2021-03-291h 00The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story37. Melvin Murray - God is in the Ghost NotesMelvin Murray is a touring drummer and has been playing drums for over 18 years.  He has played for acts such as Abandon all Ships, Highs, Three Crowns, and his most recent band Texas King. He has toured all over North America and Europe in his journey with music. Find Melvin online: https://www.instagram.com/melvin_murray/ https://www.instagram.com/texaskingband/ https://www.instagram.com/rhythmandloveofficial/ www.texasking.ca www.rhythmandlove.com Find us online: https://w...2021-03-2647 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story36. Alex Emrich - What You Focus on GrowsAlex Emrich is a Canadian record producer, audio engineer, musician, songwriter, and artist. Currently based in London, Ontario, Alex has recorded, produced, and mixed/mastered singles and albums for a variety of artists across the globe. He also releases original music with his sister, together under the name Mikaila & Alex. Find Alex online: Instagram: @alex.emrich Mikaila & Alex on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5anN8oFqBj4RMzaO4DM19D?si=jV2p3YB-SPSuvPhwk_6G1Q Website: alexemrichmusic.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com...2021-03-2447 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story35. Mikaila Emrich - Willpower Can Do AnythingMikaila Emrich is a Cambridge, Ontario native who attended the University of Guelph for Commerce and was Miss Oktoberfest in 2017. She has given a voice to concussion awareness and understanding for members of parliament, athletes, universities, and businesses. Most recently, she was featured by Masterclass. Collaborating with her brother Alex under the band name Mikaila & Alex, the siblings have just released their second single “Unfiltered”. Find Mikaila Online:  https://www.instagram.com/mikailaemrich/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5anN8oFqBj4RMzaO4DM19D?si=rMCftgQZRoOIagLROPPzVA 2021-03-2248 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story34. Angelo Isidorou - Cancel Cancel CultureAngelo Isidorou is a political commentator, writer and host of the "Cancel This" podcast. He is also a prominent activist for free speech in Canada and serves as the Director for The Free Speech Club, the largest free speech advocacy organization in the country. Find Angelo online: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/angeloisidorou YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCioON-JvOyXE-aZ2-UCBqDw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/angeloisidoroupublic/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory h...2021-03-1945 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story33. Vivek Cheba - Kindness is a CurrencyDr. Vivek Cheba is a Certified Orthodontic Specialist in Calgary Alberta. Having practiced Orthodontics since purchasing his first practice in Red Deer Alberta in 2012, he has since treated over 8000 patients, making him one of the largest dental practitioners in Canada. His practice provides comprehensive orthodontic treatment with traditional braces, Invisalign and other advanced cutting edge medical technology available for all ages of patients. Find Vivek online:  https://www.drvivekcheba.com/site/about-dr-vivek-cheba Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/th...2021-03-1734 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story32. Carlee Dowsett - If You Don't Like Me I'm Not OffendedCarlee Dowsett is a Toronto-based wedding and event planner turned jewelry designer and entrepreneur. After losing all event work due to COVID-19, Carlee turned a hobby of making jewelry into a successful business by transferring knowledge and key characteristics from her event planning career. Find Carlee online: SUNDAY BRUNCH @sundaybrunchca www.shopsundaybrunch.ca EVERLEE EVENT STUDIO @everleeeventstudio www.everlee-eventstudio.com Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory 2021-03-1546 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story31. Joel Cassady - In The Interest of GrowthJoel Cassady is a drummer, producer and songwriter living in Toronto, ON. Best known as a member of the multi-platinum group "Walk Off the Earth", Joel and the band have amassed billions of views online and performed at iconic venues and festivals all over the world. Find Joel online: https://www.instagram.com/joelcassady/ https://www.instagram.com/walkofftheearth/ https://www.instagram.com/restacres/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.i...2021-03-1248 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story30. Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham - The Times They Are a ChangingJanet Epp Buckingham is a professor at Trinity Western University and the Director of the Laurentian Leadership Centre, a one-semester public policy program in Ottawa, Canada. She was very involved with the proposal to start a law school at Trinity Western University and in the legal case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2018. Prof. Dr. Buckingham has previously served as director, law and public policy, for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Executive Director of the Christian Legal Fellowship in Canada. She was a religious freedom advocate at the UN in Geneva for the World...2021-03-1052 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story29. Cait Mizzi - Change Your HabbitsCait Mizzi is a mother, educator, writer and clinician of functional nutrition. Her passionate journey into the health and wellness industry began as a result of her own lifelong struggle with autoimmune disease. Cait has dedicated thousands of hours and many years of study and research into understanding the intricate relationship between the human body, its environment, the way it moves and of course, the foods that we feed it. Cait's private practice focuses on total health optimization - from pediatrics to geriatrics. Find Cait online: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/caitmizzi/ F...2021-03-0857 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story28. Anthony Koch - Canada FirstAnthony Koch has worked on Parliament Hill, was a key member of the movement to oust Andrew Scheer, is a former campaign surrogate for Erin O’Toole and currently serves as Managing Principal of AK Strategies. Find Anthony online:  https://twitter.com/Anthony__Koch Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-03-0543 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story27. Jonathan Jacobson - The Solution is HonestyJonathan was born, raised, and educated in Central Alberta. After university graduation, I tried my hand at post graduate studies in International Law at the University of Nottingham, however, it turned out I had neither the temperament nor drive to finish that degree (in hindsight, it’s a minor miracle that I completed any post secondary education). Having always been interested in entrepreneurial endeavours, I started a home building company in 2006 in Lacombe, Alberta, which I still run to this day. In 2017, I ran and was elected to municipal council in Lacombe, and plan to run again in...2021-03-011h 00The Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story26. Lisa Kirby - Not Only The Conservative StoryOriginally from Canada’s west coast, Lisa relocated to Ontario in 2002 and spent close to two decades working for government, a public sector not-for-profit agency, and a communications and government relations firm. While working on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, she rose quickly through the ranks, having held senior positions in several political offices, including a former national party leader’s office. Well known for her political skills, Lisa was also tapped to lead issues management in a War Room. In early 2010, with her extensive legislative and political experience, she was quickly hired by a large Ontari...2021-02-2657 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story25. The Lexicon of Labour Episode ThreeWelcome to The Lexicon of Labour where David, Dan and Zach get together to talk about labour, business, and whatever else they might fancy their whim. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-02-2456 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story24. Melissa Lantsman - Raising Your Taxes to Change The WeatherBorn and raised in Thornhill, Ontario Melissa is a first generation Canadian, a female executive and a long time conservative activist. Melissa worked in Stephen Harper’s government in various roles for the Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Environment. Today, Melissa is one of the most sought-after PR and crisis communications experts in the country. She has worked with the world’s biggest brands and Canada’s largest companies. She is no stranger to winning elections and driving decision-making. She has worked on nearly every Conservative national campaign since 2006. In 2018, she became the youngest female to eve...2021-02-2251 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story23. Ian Blackwood - The Ethics of the HuntIan Blackwood is a Crossbow Hunter and a real human male born & raised in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. With over two decades in the entertainment industry from musician to actor to producer to photographer and even podcast host, Blackwood is a jack of all trades. Find Ian online: Instagram: http://instagram.com/theianblackwood IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2179036/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IBTS PODCAST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xy1mkx1vUGs32hDdCZhnS?si=i5gD5W4rSHWtemiSzt2P-g IBTS PODCAST ON APPLE P...2021-02-1942 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story22. Roman Baber - End The LockdownRoman Baber is the Member of Provincial Parliament for the Riding of York Centre. Roman was elected in the June 2018 Ontario Election and currently serves as Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy. Roman is a lawyer called to the Ontario Bar in 2006 and practiced law until his election, primarily in the areas of insurance and commercial litigation.  He attended high school at W.L. Mackenzie C.I., obtained a B.A. from York University and graduated law school at the University of Western Ontario. Roman was born and raised in the...2021-02-1642 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story21. Michael Binnion - Focus On Your StrengthsFind us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-02-1137 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story20. Chad Krahn - Love Where You AreChad Krahn is a community builder based out of Red Deer, Alberta. He is currently a constituency manager for the local MLA, President of his community association and a foster parent. Previously, Chad worked as a poverty reduction advocate and a church planter. He holds a Masters in Theological Studies and has two, soon to be three, but usually more, kids with his wife Heather. You can find Chad on Twitter @ChadinRedDeer where he spend his time trying to convince people that #LocalMatters and to #BuildNotBreak Find Chad online: https://twitter.com/Ch...2021-02-1143 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story19. Nathan Giede - Our Home and Native LandNathan Giede is a pundit who has commented on political matters in print, radio, and television for many years. He resides near Prince George, BC on the family farm. Find Nathan online:  https://www.facebook.com/nathan.giede Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-02-0942 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story18. Cole Kander - Friendship and PoliticsCole has a Degree in Political Studies from the University of Alberta. He has worked extensively in all three levels of government, campaigned in four provinces, helped run the unity campaign between the Wildrose and PCs, and also ran for office himself. He also has his Private Pilots license and competes in powerlifting in his freetime. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory2021-02-0847 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story17. Vitor Marciano - The Airing of Grievances Part TwoVitor Marciano is a political and communications strategist who has been involved in small "c" conservative politics for over 30 years. He has been a campaign manager many times at all levels in politics. He was on the first national council of the conservative party of Canada, served as the national policy chair for the CPC, the executive director of Wildrose and the press secretary to 2 Alberta Leaders of the Opposition. Vitor is an immigrant who came to Alberta from Portugal as a four year old and has been pretty much a life-long Edmontonian. 2021-02-0551 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story16. Andrej Litvinjenko - GameStop: Power to the PlayersAndrej is a lawyer specializing in corporate/commercial law. He has held senior positions in the federal public service and Canada's space sector. He earned his law degree cum laude from the University of Ottawa and holds two graduate degrees in political science and economics. He aspires to own a '67 Mustang one day. Find Andrej online:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrej-litvinjenko-5964666a/ Read Andrej's articles about GameStop:  1. https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/01/litvinjenko-cant-stop-wont-stop-gamestop/ 2. https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/01/litvinjenko-up-against-the-ropes-wall-street-does-what-it-does-best-cheat/ Find us on...2021-02-0458 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story15. Dan Leytham - The Lexicon of Labour Episode 2Dan Leytham is an entrepreneur, musician and keyboard/synth player in the band Mucho Disaster based out of Hamilton, Ontario. A few years ago Dan made the decision that although music was his first love, it was more pragmatic to leverage his skills in roofing to start a roofing company. 5 years after starting the company, his company Peak Roofing now generates half a million in revenue annually and his band Mucho Disaster has plans for multiple releases in 2021. Check out Mucho Disasters most recent track here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-AttqaRqn...2021-02-0343 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story14. Leo Housakos - Love CanadaSenator Leo Housakos was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2008. He was named Speaker of the Senate in 2014. During his tenure, he has been at the forefront of Senate modernization both as Chair of Internal Economy and Chair of Rules and Procedures of the Senate. One of his proudest achievements in the Senate, was the passing of a bill, of which he was the sponsor, calling for a national framework for PTSD amongst first responders. He is also a member of the Foreign Affairs committee and is very outspoken on matters such as...2021-02-0253 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story13. Garnett Genuis - Diversity is Not Our StrengthGarnett Genuis is the Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, and is the Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development and Human Rights. Prior to this, he was the Conservative Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism & for Canada-China Relations. Since having been elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election, he has been an ardent advocate for pluralism, human rights and a principled Canadian foreign policy. Find Garnett online:  https://www.garnettgenuismp.ca https://twitter.com/GarnettGenuis https://www.facebook.com/MPGenuis Fin...2021-02-0150 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story12. Walied Soliman - Where There is Life There is FaithWalied Soliman is the Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright. He is widely regarded as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in his field of practice, having been involved in some of the most significant and complex M&A transactions and proxy battles in the country.  As co-chair of the firm’s Special Situations team, he advises buyers and sellers, boards of directors, hostile bidders as well as shareholder activists. In addition, his practice focuses on restructurings, corporate finance, corporate governance and structured products. Sought after for his depth of knowledge and experience, Mr. Soliman was mandated in 20...2021-01-2949 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story11. Ben Sharma - Peace, Order and Good GovernmentBenjamin Sharma is a policy analyst and political activist who has most recently worked as a policy advisor in government. Born and raised in Toronto, Ben has an undergraduate degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Princeton University, a master's degree in Russian from Harvard University, and law and business degrees from the University of Toronto.  Ben's study of Russia has given him a firm preference for the liberal traditions and institutions of the English-speaking world.  His work in the insolvency and restructuring industry has taught him about many of the ways in which people's dreams can fall...2021-01-2853 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story10. Daniel Leytham - The Lexicon of Labour Episode 1Dan Leytham is an entrepreneur, musician and keyboard/synth player in the band Mucho Disaster based out of Hamilton, Ontario. A few years ago Dan made the decision that although music was his first love, it was more pragmatic to leverage his skills in roofing to start a roofing company. 5 years after starting the company, his company Peak Roofing now generates half a million in revenue annually and his band Mucho Disaster has plans for multiple releases in 2021. Check out Mucho Disasters most recent track here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-AttqaRqn...2021-01-2755 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story09. Aisha Godbout - Accountability, Discipline , and MasteryAisha Gerber (Godbout) was a Canadian competitive gymnast, competing at the international level beginning in 2003. She then earned a scholarship to UCLA, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in World Arts and Cultures and competed with the UCLA gymnastics team. After graduating in 2012 she spent the next 5 years coaching gymnasts at the recreational and competitive level, eventually shifting into the General Manager position at her home club in Cambridge, Ontario. Following a brief hiatus after the birth of her daughter in 2019, Aisha took a position with the City of Brantford as the Coordinator for the Ontario 55+ Winter Games, se...2021-01-2656 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story08. Derek Fildebrandt - The Airing of Grievances Part OneDerek Fildebrandt is Publisher of the Western Standard. He was a Wildrose MLA and then Leader of the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta from 2015 to 2019. From 2009 to 2015 he was Alberta Director and National Research Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Find Derek online:  https://www.westernstandardonline.com https://www.westernstandardonline.com/subscribe/ https://twitter.com/Dfildebrandt https://www.facebook.com/fildebrandtderek https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://t...2021-01-2551 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story07. Brent Cameron - Canada, CANZUK and a Place of PromiseA graduate of Queen’s University, Brent Cameron is a writer and researcher whose 2005 book “The Case for Commonwealth Free Trade” outlined many of the themes that would become part of the CANZUK concept. Formerly a Research Associate with SES Canada Research (now Nanos Research), and an assistant to a member of the Ontario Legislature, Brent is a Trade Policy Advisor with Toronto-based Concierge Strategies, as well as a member of the boards of Commonwealth Exchange and CANZUK International. Since 2014, Brent was elected as a Councillor in the eastern Ontario municipality of Central Frontenac, serving as its Deputy Mayor in 201...2021-01-2257 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story06. Melle Rose - Miss Canada, Shearing Sheep and NeuroscienceMelanie Rose Williamson, also known as singer-songwriter Melle Rose, was crowned Miss Canada 2013, and stands now as a budding cognitive scientist and neuroscientist. With both an artistic and scientific background, Melanie's approach to everything, including neuroscience, psychology, moral ethics, politics, music and otherwise, is highly creative and proactively challenges the standard, where perspective is needed. Her mantra "be the brightest you", one she hopes to share with all, is rooted in , passion, kindness, ambition and knowledge. Find Melle Online:  https://www.instagram.com/mellewilliamson/ https://www.instagram.com/melleroseofficial/ 2021-01-2140 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story05. Erin Moraghan - Mindset, Wellness and Strength in UnityErin's driving purpose is to help people find their truest, most rebellious path through mindset training, movement, and true community. Erin Moraghan is a long-time grinder in the fitness and wellness world, both as a business developer and a wellness coach. She believes every successful wellness or business strategy begins with mindset training, and considers a daily mindset practice even more important than a nutrition or movement program. "If we're not training the brain first, the rest of our hard work simply won't gain the traction it could. It's not easy - this is why i...2021-01-2043 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story04. Eric Bolton - Abundance and Building Local CommunityEric Bolton is a Canadian performing singer-songwriter and entrepreneur.  Owner of music school/studio E-Bolt Music in Cambridge, Ontario specializing in music instruction with a team of talented instructors while also partnering with Skytrack Studios to provide one of the top recording facilities in the Waterloo Region. Eric is also the leading member of Ontario rock band, Shy Harry. With a passion for a community morale and positive growth Eric further founded Galt Love, a grassroots movement celebrating the Cambridge community, architecture, landscape, history, arts, events, and small businesses. Find Eric Online:  ht...2021-01-1948 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story03. Ben Woodfinden - What Makes Canada so Special?Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ Find Ben online:  https://twitter.com/BenWoodfinden2021-01-1850 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story02. Alexei Simakov - Hydrogen and Rare Earth MetalsFind us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ Find Alexei online:  https://twitter.com/Alexei_Simakov2021-01-1147 minThe Canadian StoryThe Canadian Story01. Andrej Litvinjenko - Mining SpaceAndrej is a lawyer specializing in corporate/commercial law. He has held senior positions in the federal public service and Canada's space sector. He earned his law degree cum laude from the University of Ottawa and holds two graduate degrees in political science and economics. He aspires to own a '67 Mustang one day. Find Andrej online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrej-litvinjenko-5964666a/ Find us online:  https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/...2020-12-2655 min