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Bombshell: Sean Fraser/Chrystia Freeland Step Aside — The Daily Beaver Morning Show
On Episode 535 of our show, we explore the next of Housing Minister Sean Fraser announcing publicly that he will not run in the next election when, during the LIVE show, lands the bombshell news of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's departure from Cabinet.
We also talk about:
* Trump-Freeland Tensions; Are Reports Accurate?
* Scrimshaw on Fraser's Departure
* On Liberals: "This Is Getting Discouraging"
* Reality Check: "This Is Not Who These People Are!"
* Harper's Messes: Former Senator Don Meredith (Rev.) Is on Trial
* Gen X, the Forgotten Generation
* Shuffle Speculation
* Trans Youth Zipp Neufeld Testifies at Committee
* Is Poilièvre Compromised?
* Fall Economic Statement Preview
* Government Sells Its Air Canada Shares
* Media Literacy Moment: Framing Matters
* Premier Approval Ratings
* Extra Cheesy Broccoli asks 'Why Are Vulnerable Ontarians Losing Their Rights Under Doug Ford?'
* Cloverdale-Langley City By-Election Day
* Syria: A Return to Stability?
* LIVE: Finance Minister Freeland Resigns!
* New PM in France; South Korean President Impeached; German Chancellor Faces Confidence Vote
* Summer in December!
* A Refrigerated Québec City Toboggan Slide
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01:19:10||Season 4, Ep. 556It'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]555. New Rules / Singh Flops, May Kicks Ass — The Daily Beaver Morning Show
02:22:44||Season 4, Ep. 555It'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]554. Justin Trudeau Resigns: Statesmanship and Grandstanding— The Daily Beaver Morning Show
01:45:22||Season 4, Ep. 554On 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]