Sheila Gunn Reid

SHEILA GUNN REID | B.C. Conservative AGM shows a party poised for power

March 5th, 2025  |  34 mins 52 secs

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BC Conservative leader John Rustad reinforced party unity at their AGM in Nanaimo, signalling a serious challenge to the political status quo.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Trump's tariffs take effect, Canada's response, What comes next?

March 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 22 mins

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Today, U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, with 25% charges being placed on Canadian goods and 10% on energy.

Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and premiers from across the country are weighing in on the developments. We'll have a look at what Trudeau, Doug Ford, Danielle Smith and others are saying.

And finally, we'll look dive into the questions on everyone's mind: with tariffs now in place, what comes next? How long will tariffs last? What will happen to the economy and how does this play into Canada's upcoming election?

REBEL ROUNDUP | Brace for tariffs, Trudeau on Ukraine peace deal, Poilievre's 'Canada First' vision

March 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 13 mins

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Today, Canada is bracing for economic impact as President Trump's proposed tariff threat is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday — barring any further last-minute delays.

Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “all options are on the table” when it comes to a peace plan in Ukraine. Trudeau's comments come after a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with the latter suggesting European soldiers could serve as a peacekeeping force.

And finally, after Trump said he wasn't a believer in the Make America Great Again movement, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hosted a Canada First rally, where he further reiterated his idea of kickstarting the economy to secure the country's sovereignty.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Trump on Alberta, Jagmeet Singh's unhinged rant, Sponsors pull Toronto Pride funding

February 27th, 2025  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Today, we're looking at a reporter asking President Trump about a movement in Western Canada that could see Alberta, Saskatchewan and perhaps more breakaway and join the United States. “It's true, a lot of people in Canada are liking becoming our beautiful, cherished 51st state,” the president said.

Plus, Jagmeet Singh took aim at Trump during an unhinged rant at a conference in Montreal. There, the NDP leader called the U.S. president a “fascist” and called on Canada to bar Trump from entering the country to attend the upcoming G7 summit.

And finally, unnamed sponsors have been dropping out of Toronto's Pride parade. Organizers cite the change in the U.S. administration as a reason, with companies in shifting away from backing divisive diversity, equity and inclusion events.

SHEILA GUNN REID | Taxpayers take CBC to court over secretive spending

February 26th, 2025  |  46 mins 18 secs

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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is taking the CBC to Federal Court, demanding transparency over how the state broadcaster spends taxpayer money on advertising.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Freeland's 'new world order', Doug Ford premier 'forever', Bizarre stabbing incident

February 26th, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins

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Today, we're looking at last night's English-language Liberal leadership debate, which saw former finance minister and deputy PM Chrystia Freeland say Canada needs to seek out allies as part of a "new world order" to counter the Trump-led United States.

Plus, with Ontario's election to be decided Thursday night, incumbent Premier Doug Ford says he wants to have the gig “forever” as he looks set to form his third majority government.

And finally, a bizarre stabbing incident in Alberta has seen a trans-identifying man attack his children before ranting about the incident — and, of course, having mainstream media outlets refer to the biological male by his preferred pronouns.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Liberal debate recap, Tariffs start March 1, 'Celebrating' Jagmeet's Payday

February 25th, 2025  |  1 hr 30 mins

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Today, we're looking back on last night's first Liberal leadership race, which took place in French, as the contenders vying to replace Justin Trudeau offered little divergence from what the Trudeau Liberals have been offering the past 10 years.

Plus, President Trump asserted that tariffs are set to be imposed as of March 1, following a one-month delay at the start of February. Will the US follow through on the threat? Or will Canada manage to stave off tariffs?

And finally, with being February 25, we're "celebrating" Jagmeet Singh being "rewarded" for his time in Parliament with a pension — after propping up the Liberals since 2022's supply-and-confidence agreement.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Trump takes jabs at Canada, Liberals boot Ruby Dhalla, More money for Ukraine

February 24th, 2025  |  1 hr 35 mins

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Today, we're looking at President Trump's latest jab at Canada, saying he's fond of the 'O Canada' anthem and that it should remain when the country becomes the 51st state and calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "a loser."

Plus, the Liberals kicked former MP Ruby Dhalla out of the race to replace Trudeau as leader. She spoke with Rebel News boss Ezra Levant about the decision and the very different message she had compared to other Liberal leadership candidates.

And finally, with time running out on his tenure as PM, Trudeau is once again directing more funding to Ukraine as the war with Russia continues despite the latest round of peace negotiations.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Armed Forces woke enrollment, US as Canada's 'enemy', Poilievre on terror supporters

February 20th, 2025  |  1 hr 1 min

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Today, we're looking at a press conference hosted by high-ranking Canadian Armed Forces officials, who laid out the military's new woke enrollment strategy.

Plus, a new poll has found 27% of Canadians view the United States as an “enemy” country. This comes ahead of tonight's high-stakes hockey faceoff between the two nations tonight, with President Trump pledging to rally the Americans before the game and taunting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the 51st state.

And finally, Rebel News reporter David Menzies put a question to Pierre Poilievre today, asking if the Conservative leader would reimpose a policy from during former prime minister Stephen Harper's tenure that outlawed the glorification of terrorism.

SHEILA GUNN REID | CBC faces independent investigation calls over anti-Israel bias

February 19th, 2025  |  34 mins 34 secs

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HonestReporting Canada (HRC) is calling out the CBC for amplifying unverified Palestinian claims while dismissing Israeli perspectives.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Liberal DEI projects, Carney's mixed messaging, Pat King convoy sentence

February 19th, 2025  |  1 hr 11 mins

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Today, we're looking at the DEI projects taxpayers are being forced to fund at home and abroad, as the Trudeau Liberals continue to recklessly waste money while Canadians struggle with the cost of living.

Plus, Mark Carney is coming under fire for his mixed messaging on the campaign trail, with the Liberal front-runner being criticized for his differing statements on energy projects and tax cuts.

And finally, prominent Freedom Convoy figure Pat King was sentenced to three months house arrest after Crown prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term for his role in the February 2022 demonstration.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Crash landing in Toronto, Poilievre's Canada First rally, Ezra grills Marc Miller

February 18th, 2025  |  1 hr 43 mins

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Today, we're looking at the latest fallout from a crash landing at Pearson Airport in Toronto, where, luckily, no one was killed after a Delta plane arriving from Minnesota went up in flames and flipped over on Monday.

Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hosted a large "Canada First" rally as national pride has made a resurgence during trade tensions with the United States.

And finally, Rebel News boss Ezra Levant was on the street outside of the Poilievre rally, where Liberal Immigration Minister Marc Miller attempted to create a scene by delivering doughnuts.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Carney's energy plan, Premiers dismiss 51st state talk, Libs fail to cut immigration

February 13th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Today, we're looking at Liberal front-runner Mark Carney's campaign stop in Kelowna, B.C., where he vowed to use emergency powers to develop green technology in an effort to take on the Americans.

Plus, Canada's premiers travelled to Washington to meet with U.S. officials, delivering a dismissive message of any talk surrounding Canada becoming the 51st state. While there, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that diplomatic efforts were working and expressed optimism that the two countries could reach more deals.

And finally, despite firm pledges from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Immigration Minister Marc Miller, new analysis from Desjardins suggests the immigration levels are continuing at sky-high levels.

SHEILA GUNN REID | Mark Carney proposes 'hidden carbon tax' plan that limits consumer choice

February 12th, 2025  |  50 mins 10 secs

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With nearly half of Canadians living paycheck to paycheck and grocery bills soaring, Mark Carney vows to replace the carbon tax with another carbon tax.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Steel & aluminum tariffs, Carney-led Liberals rise, Businesses want Parliament back

February 12th, 2025  |  1 hr 39 mins

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Today, we're looking at the latest escalation in trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. as Prime Minister Trudeau, Premier Legault and others have recently weighed in on the U.S. placing tariffs on foreign aluminum and steel.

Plus, could the Liberals see a resurgence under Mark Carney's leadership? Recent polling shows this could be the case. But the campaign trail continues to be tough for the Liberal front-runner, as footage circulated on social media of a man being removed from a Carney campaign event in Saskatchewan.

And finally, more than 100 business leaders in Canada are joining the call for Parliament to return as the country deals with important economic issues.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Trump unveils new tariffs, Canada's response, Poilievre would cut foreign spending

February 11th, 2025  |  1 hr 40 mins

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Today, we're looking at new tariffs on all foreign steel and aluminum unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Plus, with a one-month delay in tariffs over border security reached, we'll look at how Canadian leaders are responding to this new announcement from the American government.

And finally, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced under his leadership, Canada would make "massive cuts" to foreign spending with that money then redirected to priorities back within our nation's borders.