The True North Eager Beaver

On Part 1 of Episode 558 of our show, we explore the evolving Liberal leadership race pre-game show as two potential candidates bow out and one is taking up more space.On Episode 558 of our show, we explore the expanding list of candidates for the Liberal leadership after Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, as well as United Nations special envoy on climate action and finance, Mark Carney, flipped not only the Liberal leadership race, but the entire Canadian political narrative, on its head with one brilliant appearance on The Daily Show (with Jon Stewart) that has got tongues positively wagging.Today we talk about:* Liberal Leadership* Alpha Males* Karina Gould and Jonathan Wilkinson * Frank Bayliss and Jaime Battiste* Rural Canada Is Unheard* Team Canada U-18 Women's Hockey Team: World Champions* Australian Open, FAA Wins in Adelaide* Nick Taylor Wins The Sony Open* Peterson, O'Leary, ... Smith?* The PM on Inside with Jen Psaki* CPC: The Nasty Party* Trillium Drug Program * Harper Disagrees with TrumpThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. (Eastern; tech willing). Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engagedBetter yet, join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube channel [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia]Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly 'all pub chat / no politics' live PubCast event. There is also bonus content for those who purchase memberships.)______________​​​__________________________________Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo...The Québec Liberal Party has also kicked off its leadership race. More information to come.______________​​​__________________________________Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster* The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing* Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

On Episode 557 of our show, we explore the list of potential candidates for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada and how a potential front runner, former Premier of British Columbia Christy Clark, may have torpedoed herself. We also complete our look at Pierre Poilievre's horrible press conference, with its Q&A session. Today we talk about:* Safe Consumption * Byrne-ning Everything Down * Liberal Leadership: Anita Anand is Out* Liberal Leadership: Joly is Out* Liberal Leadership: Prospective Candidates * Christy Clark: Why Lie When the Truth Will Do?* Fact Checked on Air* Political Literacy Moment: About Prorogation * Pierre Won't Say Energy Is on the Table* Pierre Reveals He's Not Been on Team Canada* Pierre Suggests Carbon Fees Are Worse Than 25% Tariffs * Pierre Cozies Up to Musk (Who Is Cozying Up to the AfD)The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. (Eastern; tech willing). Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engagedUntil next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations. Send them to us via our Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], X, BlueSky @TrueEager, or e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com.If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or YouTube [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] There is also bonus content for those who purchase memberships.)______________​​​__________________________________Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo...Community-based organizations often need a little more help at this time, so if you are able to, please do so.______________​​​__________________________________Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster* The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing* Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

It's a DOUBBLE BBEAVER Friday, Kits 'n' Kubs!This is part twoOn Episode 556 of our show, Canada has reached a point at which the Prime Minister has announced his eventual step aside and the President-elect of the globe's biggest superpower is musing aloud about our economic annexation. Pierre Poilièvre, the leader of the opposition, has gone into hiding for about 72 hours. Today, we explore his utterly disastrous response to rapidly shifting sands revealing an inability to pivot, to think on his feet, to deviate from a script; in short, a frighteningly bad display proving he is unable to meet the current moment. Today we talk about:* SCOTUS Denies Agent Orange * Canada Adds 91,000 Jobs* "Everything's Out of Control"* He's Not Ready* Joly is Out* Team Canada Wins 17-0The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. (Eastern; tech willing). Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engagedBetter yet, join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube channel [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia]Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, Send the via our show’s Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], X, BlueSky @TrueEager, or e-mail truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com.If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] ______________​​​__________________________________Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo...______________​​​__________________________________Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster* The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing* Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

It's a DOUBBLE BBEAVER Friday, Kits 'n' Kubs!This is part one On Episode 555 of our show, we explore the official start of the leadership race for the Liberal Party of Canada as the party executive releases the initial rules, including a $350,000 entry fee. The deadline for Canadians to register as a party member to vote in the leadership race is January 27th.We also look at NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh "responding to the PM's step aside", Green Party Leader Elizabeth May not having it about any talk of becoming the 51st state, and PM Trudeau stops by CNN Today we talk about:* Hot Mic* March 9: Liberal Leadership Vote* Chandra Arya from Backbench to Candidate* Jagmeet Singh Uses The Poilièvre Playbook* Elizabeth May Goes All Mama Bear* Are the Greens Becoming a Legit Option?* The PM on CNN* Oh? We Don't Have Anything You Need, Eh?* DamFam CommentsThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. (Eastern; tech willing). Better yet, join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on YouTube [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia]You may support us via SuperChat on YouTube, or buy us a cup of coffee or mug of hot chocolate, via [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver], really makes our day.Until next time, be kind to & gentle with yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, & show guest recommendations. Send them to us via our Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], X, BlueSky @TrueEager, or truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com.Subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl. There is also bonus content (for those who purchase memberships) on YouTube______________​​​__________________________________Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo..._____________​​​__________________________________Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster* The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing* Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

On Episode 554 of our show, Mr. Beaver is solo. We explore the contrast between political players in the country who are seizing the current moment to serve themselves and those who are showing us some statesmanship. Today we talk about:* We Are Not Leaderless* Our Premiers Are Weak* Everybody's Auditioning for US Media* Right Wing US Media Is Normalizing Imperialism* Premiers, Stop Validating the Claims!!!* Canada: That TV President's Favourite Punching Bag* Dominic LeBlanc, Putting Canada First * Mélanie Joly Also* DamFam Comments* Emergency Preparedness Culture* A Few Year-in-Review Omissions* A Climate Change 10/10* An Unconditional Discharge * President Jimmy Carter DayThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. (Eastern; tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube channel [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia]Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to & gentle with yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], X, BlueSky @TrueEager, or truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com.If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl.______________​​​__________________________________Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo...The giving season may have ended, but the need is always present. Community-based organizations often need a little more help at this time, so if you are able to, please do so.______________​​​__________________________________Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster* The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing* Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

On Episode 552 of our show, we explore Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his eventual step aside as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (and Prime Minister), following the results of the new party membership race.We also conclude our year in review by speaking about journalists, influencers, activists, and stories about or affecting the Indigenous community. Today we also talk about:* Vanishing Cream Award: Pierre Poilievre * Political Literacy Moment: Yay, Civics! Are We Leaderless?* Dark Justin Enters the Room* PeePee Can't Pivot * Danielle Smith Can't Say Canada Is Sovereign * Commenting the PM's Step Aside* Electoral Reform* The Contenders and Pretenders* David Olive: Canadians Became Wealthier Under TrudeauThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], X, BlueSky @TrueEager, or e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com.If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly 'all pub chat / no politics' live PubCast event. There is also bonus content for those who purchase memberships.)______________​​​__________________________________Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo...The giving season may have ended, but the need is always present. Community-based organizations often need a little more help at this time, so if you are able to, please do so.______________​​​__________________________________Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster* The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing* Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]