Lise Merle

REBEL ROUNDUP | Carney bills taxpayers $94K, Canada-US bridge dispute, New Alberta separation poll

February 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 9 mins

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Today, we're looking at the lavish luxuries Prime Minister Mark Carney is racking up, all courtesy of Canadian taxpayers, during his recent travels around the world, including a $94,000 catering expense for a single trip.

Plus, President Donald Trump is wading into a dispute over the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Ontario and Windsor, as he threatens to block the bridge's grand opening.

And finally, a new poll shows a majority of Albertans oppose separation and disagree with the way Premier Danielle Smith is handling the situation.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Laurentian elites smear Alberta separation, Epstein's ties to trans ideology

February 3rd, 2026  |  1 hr 22 mins

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Today, we're looking at comments criticizing Albertan separatists and the province's potential to succeed on its own, along with former prime ministers Jean Chrétien and Stephen Harper weighing in on the issue.

Plus, newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails show the convicted human trafficker had a conversation with a Harvard scientist about the benefits of turning children transgender.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Conservative convention recap, CBC in Epstein files, Separatism momentum grows

February 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 36 mins

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Today, we're recapping the weekend that was in Canadian Conservative politics, as MPs, delegates, members and supporters descended upon Calgary for the party's annual general meeting, which saw Pierre Poilievre pass a leadership review.

Plus, with a trove of more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein being released to the public, emails show CBC was in touch with the convicted sex trafficker after he initially faced charges in 2006.

And finally, the issue of separatism is one that's becoming increasingly common among Canada's political discourse.

First Nations pipeline veto, Carney's carbon tax hike, Smith backs Castle Law | Buffalo Roundtable

December 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 18 mins

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Panel guests this week: Cory Morgan (columnist, Western Standard)  |  Chris Scott (activist, Alberta Prosperity Project)

Today, we're looking at debate surrounding potential First Nations' vetoes of any new pipeline project following Alberta and Ottawa's signing of a memorandum of understanding that opens the door to new developments.

Plus, alongside the agreement comes an industrial carbon tax hike, something Prime Minister Mark Carney has been boasting about.

And finally, Premier Danielle Smith is backing Albertans' right to self-defence, with her governing United Conservative Party looking to roll out new legislation to protect those who defend their property from intruders.

BUFFALO ROUNDTABLE | Smith's explicit book ban, Alberta immigration proposals, NDP rejects 'cis men'

September 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 13 mins

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Today, we're looking at Premier Danielle Smith's explicit book ban, and her efforts to protect the classics from future censorship after the province moved to restrict graphic sexual content from being presented to children.

Plus, an Alberta Next panel discussion got heated over the topic of immigration, as Premier Smith proposed restricting some social services from newcomers, provoking a response from some who said it was going too far and targeting immigrants.

And finally, the New Democratic Party's leadership race is set to kickoff, and it comes with a catch: leadership hopefuls must not have more than 50% of their supporting signatures be from straight men.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Cdn troops in Ukraine? Poilievre backs self-defence, Hamas thugs cancel Ottawa Pride

August 25th, 2025  |  1 hr 16 mins

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Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Mark Carney suggesting Canadian troops could be deployed to Ukraine as part of a security guarantee against Russian aggression.

Plus, with a home invasion in Lindsay, Ont., bringing Canadians' attention to the country's self-defence laws, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said his party will push for stronger, clearer laws on the issue.

And finally, Ottawa's Pride parade was cancelled after it was halted by pro-Hamas protesters who blocked the road and demanded to negotiate with the group's organizers.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Poilievre on unifying Canada, Carney on gender ideology, Jews banned from Pride

August 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 25 mins

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Today, we're looking at Pierre Poilievre responding to a question about why Alberta should remain in Canada, as the Conservative leader pitched a message of national unity amid talks of an independence referendum in the province.

Plus, Mark Carney was pressed about his daughter attending the now discredited Tavistock gender clinic in the United Kingdom as the prime minister attended the Vancouver Pride parade.

And finally, speaking of Pride — Jewish groups in Montreal were banned from taking part in the city's Pride parade, only for the celebration to be disrupted by anti-Israel activists.

BUFFALO ROUNDTABLE | Poilievre debate reactions, Feucht cancelled by Winnipeg, Ford cancels Starlink

July 30th, 2025  |  1 hr 12 mins

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Today, we're looking at reactions to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre — and his challengers — performance in Tuesday night's Battle River—Crowfoot byelection debate.

Plus, Sean Feucht is continuing to face cancellations, with city officials in Winnipeg scrapping the Christian pastor and musician's permit for a show in the Manitoba capital.

And finally, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to officially end a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, costing taxpayers money and punishing rural residents over trade tensions with the United States.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Byelection ballot drama, Ford flips on jobs for asylum seekers, Pipeline problems

July 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 13 mins

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Today, we're looking at the ongoing drama over ballots in the byelection for Battle River—Crowfoot, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is looking to secure a seat so he can return to the House of Commons, after Elections Canada announced voters would be submitting write-in ballots after activists submitted an enormous list of candidates.

Plus, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has flip-flopped on his previous statement about granting work permits to asylum seekers as the country struggles with unemployment, especially among young people.

And finally, while some premiers have signed agreements on potential pipeline projects, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew remains a holdout despite previous statements supporting national unity projects.

BUFFALO ROUNDTABLE | Smith challenges Ottawa, Convoy sentencing begins, Cdns say too many immigrants

July 23rd, 2025  |  1 hr 29 mins

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Sheila Gunn Reid, Lise Merle, Kris Sims of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Christopher Oldcorn of the Saskatchewan Standard join this special edition of the Buffalo Roundtable.

Today, we're looking at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith challenging Ottawa's restrictive energy requirements as first ministers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ontario.

Plus, sentencing begins for Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. Will the pair avoid the lengthy seven- and eight-year sentences being sought by the Crown?

And finally, Canadians of all stripes are finding agreement on one issue: there are too many immigrants coming to Canada.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Trump on dealing with Canada, Minister defends terror ties, 3 million temp residents

July 22nd, 2025  |  1 hr 36 mins

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Today, we're looking at comments from the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, who suggested President Trump thinks Canadians who are avoiding American alcohol or travelling south of the border are “mean and nasty.”

Plus, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has defended the letters he wrote in support of a man accused of being part of a terrorist organization.

And finally, newly released figures show foreigners on temporary permits in Canada make up nearly 20% of the country's workforce.

REBEL ROUNDUP | RCMP calls trad values 'extremist', Wages up as immigration down, Alberta fights DEI

July 9th, 2025  |  1 hr 27 mins

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Today, we're looking at an interview with an RCMP Staff Sergeant who told the CBC that a person switching beliefs from “equal rights” to “traditional values” is a warning sign of extremism.

Plus, the Conference Board of Canada is suggesting that as immigration numbers slow down, wages for Canadians will go up.

And finally, Alberta is tackling diversity, equity and inclusion and other woke ideologies as municipalities are being pushed to back away from far-left policies and programs that have harmed the province's cities.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Conservative funds gender surgery, Carney's secret vacay, Decade of mass migration

July 8th, 2025  |  1 hr 25 mins

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Today, we're looking at a new report that confirms doctors in Nova Scotia are performing gender reassignment surgeries on minors in the province — one that is supposedly governed by a Conservative premier.

Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney is on vacation — but the details about where Carney has travelled to are being kept hidden.

And finally, a new report from the Fraser Institue dives into Canada's changing immigration patterns, which has seen a sharp rise over the past decade since the Liberals returned to power in the House of Commons.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Convoy lawsuit update, Liberals' 25% immigrant labour goal, Carney's NATO spending

June 25th, 2025  |  1 hr 16 mins

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Today, we're looking at a Toronto judge's decision to allow a class-action lawsuit against the Freedom Convoy to proceed in Ottawa after defendants argued it would not be possible to have a fair hearing in the nation's capital.

Plus, the Liberals have laid out their plans for Canada's economy — which includes having one in four workers be immigrants or refugees as the country continues to outpace past precedent.

And finally, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO's new 5% spending commitment, claiming the country will up defence spending through its new partnership with the European Union and by upgrading defence-related infrastructure. Questions remain, however, after Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the timeline to do so isn't yet entirely clear.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Carney gives Ukraine billions, Trump's early G7 exit, Canada too reliant on US

June 17th, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins

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Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking to the media at the G7 summit, where the Canadian leader pledged billions more for Ukraine as it continues to defend from Russia's invasion. 

Plus, President Donald Trump left the G7 early, returning back to the U.S. as Israel and Iran continue to trade attacks with Trump stating “we” have control over Iranian airspace on Tuesday.

And finally, Industry Minister Melanie Joly is in France, where she touted Canada's closeness to Europe and said the country had become over reliant on the U.S. militarily and economically.

REBEL ROUNDUP | $93M ArriveCan disaster, Poilievre backs CAF spending, Clueless immigration minister

June 10th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Today, we're looking at a new report from the Auditor General, which blasted the Liberal government for its massive failures on the COVID-era ArriveCan app, including nearly $100 million in contracts awarded to the small firm behind the app's development.

Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he supports Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to reach NATO's 2% spending commitment and would support further funding for the Canadian Armed Forces as the alliance prepares to increase spending commitments ahead of a summit later this month.

And finally, deputy Conservative leader Melissa Lantsman grilled Carney's new immigration minister, Lena Metlege Diab, over failures in the government's vetting process for new immigrants following a spate of terror-related arrests.