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The Political Orphans

Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose

The Political Orphans | Where Left Meets Right — One conservative. One liberal. Zero party loyalty. Canada"s independent live political debate show — hosted by Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose, two people who might disagree but refuse to hate each other for it. We go LIVE Sunday to Thursday at 7PM EST. No government grants. No corporate agenda. Just two Canadians who believe this country deserves honest, fearless, civil debate. We cover Canadian politics, US politics, health freedom, culture, and the

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01:17:44

BREAKING: Statistics Canada's New Report Confirmed...

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2026/04/10

They called it "Stretching the Loonie." They buried the truth in percentage points per year and academic language designed to make a crisis sound like a gradual trend. So let's translate it.Since 2021, the number of Canadians reporting financial difficulty has more than doubled — from 19% to 39%. Life satisfaction dropped from 54% to 46%. And the number of Canadians who feel hopeful about the future fell from 65% to 56%.But it gets worse when you look at young Canadians aged 25 to 44

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01:00:18

Another Conservative Joins Carney Giving Him Majority...

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2026/04/09

Another Conservative Joins Carney Giving Him Majority | MAID for Mental Illness Coming Next Year?Canada politics, Mark Carney, Liberal majority, floor crossing, MAID Canada, mental illness, cost of living, censorship, surveillance, gun laws, digital ID.Another MP just crossed the floor — and just like that, the Liberals now effectively have their majority government.Not because Canadians voted for it… but because of political maneuvering behind closed doors.We break down:• The latest floor crossing

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01:09:50

Military Tested Propaganda on Canadians & Are Food...

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2026/04/08

Military Tested Propaganda on Canadians & Are Food Prices About to Explode AGAIN? | Operation Laser, CAF surveillance, food prices Canada, inflation, gas prices, dairy cartel, La PresseCanadian Armed Forces violated intelligence-gathering rules during COVID under Operation Laser — monitoring public sentiment and exploring influence techniques on Canadians.At the same time, food prices could be set to rise 25–50% as farmers warn about gas prices, supply chains, and a system that may be working

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01:05:15

Everything Is Getting More Expensive | And Canada...

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2026/04/03

Gas is up 30 cents a litre in a single month. Diesel is up over 35%. Jet fuel has nearly doubled. Everything that moves in this country runs on fuel — your groceries, your goods, your flights. All of it is going up.While Australia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany and Poland cut their fuel taxes to give their citizens relief — Canada raised its industrial carbon tax by 16%. Going from $95 to $110 per ton. On its way to $170 by 2030.We have the third largest oil and gas reserves in the world. We

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01:29:12

Indian Nurses are Coming | Immigration Changes and...

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2026/04/02

Indian Nurses are Coming | Immigration Changes and The Iran/USA War with Jeremy Hammond. Today we break down the new immigration changes in Canada, the Indian nurses pipeline, and the escalating Iran/USA conflict with Jeremy Hammond. Three major stories shaping Canada right now — and why they matter.On April 1st, multiple policy changes came into effect. Passport fees increased, making it more expensive for Canadians. The super visa program was expanded, making it easier to bring parents and

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01:01:06

Carney Wants 30% Of Your Land, Your Internet And More...

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2026/04/01

Carney Wants 30% Of Your Land, Your Internet And More Of Your Money Starting TomorrowToday’s headlines might seem unrelated.They’re not.A plan to protect 30% of Canada’s land and water.A carbon tax increase hitting Canadians tomorrow.And growing support for restricting access to social media.Individually, these look like separate policies.But when you step back, a different picture starts to form.To restrict access to social media, you need age verification.That means ID.That means tracking.At the

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01:02:26

Foreign Interference In Canada Goes Deeper Than You...

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2026/03/31

Foreign Interference In Canada Goes Deeper Than You Think | Mocha Bezirgan & Chris Joseph. Tonight, we’re joined by journalist Mocha Bezirgan and Chris Joseph, the father of Jackson Joseph, who lost his life in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy.This conversation goes beyond headlines.We discuss foreign interference in Canada, the role and influence of organizations operating within the country, and the serious questions being raised about how certain decisions are made — and who they

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01:06:59

Canada Is More Affordable Than Ever? The Numbers Say...

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2026/03/30

Is Canada really more affordable than ever — or is that just the narrative being pushed?Tonight we break down the numbers.Canada has lost 109,000 jobs in the first two months of 2026, including a major drop in full-time work. At the same time, housing is up 30–50% since 2019, food prices have risen around 30%, and nearly half of Canadians are living paycheck to paycheck.Wages may be going up on paper — but Canadians are still falling behind.So if everything is “better than ever”… why does it feel

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01:10:56

Is Bill C-22 The Most Dangerous Bill in Canadian...

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2026/03/25

Is Bill C-22 The Most Dangerous Bill in Canadian History? John Carpay JCCF. In this episode John Carpay founder of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms breaks down Bill C-22 the Lawful Access Act — the bill that gives the Canadian government secret surveillance powers over every Canadian — and why Bill C-22 may be the most dangerous bill in Canadian history.Bill C-22 forces telecom and tech companies in Canada to build government surveillance backdoors into their systems. Secret

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01:01:20

153,000 International Student Fraud Cases, 500,000...

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2026/03/24

153,000 International Student Fraud Cases, 500,000 Overstays — And Nothing HappenedCanada’s Auditor General just exposed something that should be impossible to ignore.More than 153,000 international student visa fraud cases were identified. Only a small number were investigated. And at the same time, over 500,000 people with expired study permits were allowed to remain in Canada.This isn’t just a policy failure — it raises a much bigger question about whether the system is being enforced at all.If

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00:56:13

Government on Trial: Emergencies Act & Gun Ban Head...

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2026/03/20

Government on Trial: Emergencies Act & Gun Ban Head to Supreme Court. In this episode we are joined by veteran Eddie Cornell whose bank account was frozen during the Freedom Convoy — and CCFR VP of Public Relations Tracey Wilson on the historic Supreme Court decision to hear the gun ban challenge, announced just hours ago today.Two constitutional battles are now heading to the Supreme Court of Canada simultaneously. The federal government is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that

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01:11:30

He Shot An Armed Intruder In His Home — Police Says...

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2026/03/19

He Shot An Armed Intruder In His Home — Police Says NO CHARGES. In this episode, we speak with NFA Executive VP Blair Hagen about the Vaughan home invasion where a legal gun owner shot an armed intruder — and police laid no charges. Then lawyer and founder of the Natural Health Product Protection Association Shawn Buckley joins us to break down Bill C-224 and why it matters to every Canadian.A Vaughan homeowner discharged his legally owned firearm on three-armed home invaders in the early hours of

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00:58:27

IT HAS BEGUN: Police Visits for Posts in Canada?!...

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2026/03/18

IT HAS BEGUN: Police visits for posts in Canada are no longer a theory. In this episode, we break down real cases of police visits over social media posts in Canada and speak with Matt Alexander about teachers fired for beliefs.A viral video shows a Canadian woman receiving a police visit over her online posts — but this isn’t new. Across Canada, individuals have been arrested, charged, and even sentenced over what they post online. We examine cases from North Bay, PEI, and Saskatoon involving

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01:15:24

Iranian Shia Cleric at Toronto Al-Quds Rally? Bill...

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2026/03/17

Iranian Shia cleric at the Toronto Al-Quds rally and the latest Bill C-9 update. Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan is joined by journalist Scarlett Grace and John Carpay, President of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, to discuss the controversy surrounding the Toronto Al-Quds rally and the latest developments on Bill C-9 and free speech in Canada.Journalist Scarlett Grace joins the show to break down the controversy surrounding the Al-Quds rally in Toronto, the reports of an

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01:02:35

Is Canada Harboring Terrorists at the Al-Quds Rally

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2026/03/16

Canada just lost 108,000 full-time jobs in February, and at the same time a controversial Al-Quds rally in Toronto is raising serious questions about national security and extremist influence in Canada.In this episode of Political Orphans, we examine whether Canada is losing control of both its economy and its borders.According to Statistics Canada, the country lost 84,000 total jobs, including 108,000 full-time jobs, while only 24,000 part-time jobs were created. Many of the hardest-hit sectors

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01:14:22

Bill C-9 is Out of Committee and About to Become Law...

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2026/03/13

Bill C-9 is out of committee and heading back to the House of Commons for third reading, final debate, and a vote that could turn it into law.In this episode of The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose break down what Bill C-9 actually does, why it matters for Canadians, and why civil liberties groups are raising serious concerns about the bill’s impact on free speech and the criminal code.For decades, Canada’s Criminal Code has included the offense of “willful promotion of hatred” under

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01:13:56

Bill C-9: Criminalizing Emotion — 8 Years Later Media...

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2026/03/11

Bill C-9 Criminalizes Emotions — 8 Years Later Media Still Protects Humboldt Driver Who Killed 16In this explosive episode of The Political Orphans, we break down the real dangers behind Bill C-9, the legislation that would redefine hate in Canada’s Criminal Code as an emotion “stronger than disdain or dislike.” Critics warn that this definition opens the door to criminalizing emotions and online speech.Tonight we are joined by John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional

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01:23:58

70% of “Conspiracies” From Just 100 Users? Bill C-9...

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2026/03/10

New report claims only 100 online users generate 68% of conspiracy posts, 90% of views, and 86% of likes — covering COVID control, gender indoctrination, election fraud, deep state, digital ID, wildfires, climate hoax.Do you know a single clear-thinking person who hasn’t questioned at least one of these?Meanwhile, Liberals are fast-tracking Bill C-9 (hate speech law), Carney floats banning social media for kids under 16, and April by-elections could hand him majority power.Plus: Daniel Fritter from

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01:04:08

Liberals Rush Hate Speech Bill – Upcoming Social...

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2026/03/09

The Liberals are moving to lock in "Chinada" before you can even vote. On Friday, while the media was distracted by Mark Carney’s Tokyo trip, the government filed a motion to rush Bill C-9 through committee—killing the debate on a law that criminalizes your emotions.At the same time, Carney is floating a social media ban for kids under 16. The paradox is clear: they think your kids are mature enough for life-altering surgeries, but too "vulnerable" for an Instagram account.It’s

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01:04:29

Women & Guns: The Great Equalizer – Why Every Woman...

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2026/03/05

Women are told they should be strong, independent, and empowered. But when it comes to the most effective tool for personal protection, the conversation suddenly stops. Why?Tonight on The Political Orphans, we tackle a topic that almost nobody wants to discuss honestly: women and firearms.A firearm is often called the great equalizer for a reason. It removes the physical advantages of size and strength and allows women to defend themselves against stronger attackers. In a world where violence

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