Sheila Gunn Reid

REBEL ROUNDUP | Carney officially replaces Trudeau, BC's emergency powers, Defending women's sports

March 14th, 2025  |  57 mins 6 secs

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Today, we're looking at Mark Carney officially becoming Canada's next prime minister, with the Governor General swearing in the new Liberal leader and bringing an end to Justin Trudeau's 10-year tenure.

Plus, B.C. Premier David Eby is invoking emergency powers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and ongoing economic threats. Does this open the door to a federal emergency, given Carney's previous suggestion on the campaign trail that he could use emergency powers to respond to Trump's actions.

And finally, two school board trustees in Abbotsford have been censured after they publicly defended women's sports.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Canadian leaders head to US, Carney's cabinet shuffle, G7 ministers in Quebec

March 13th, 2025  |  1 hr 47 secs

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Today, we're looking at a group of Canadian leaders, including Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, travelling to the Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over tariffs and trade tensions.

Plus, Mark Carney is assuming control over the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada before he's sworn in as prime minister, adding Marco Mendicino as his chief of staff, shuffling Steven Guilbeault to a different department and bringing back former attorney general David Lametti.

And finally, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio along with the foreign ministers of other G7 nations are in Quebec for a summit ahead of the G7 leaders' meeting in Alberta in June. Topics at the meeting include support for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, stability in the Indo-Pacific region, ongoing crises in Haiti, Venezuela and security challenges in Africa.

SHEILA GUNN REID | Firearm Ban Targets Canadian-Made Guns used by Law-abiding Canadians

March 12th, 2025  |  34 mins 24 secs

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The Liberal government’s sweeping firearm ban of ANOTHER 179 models is doing more than going after firearms owners who already follow the rules. 

REBEL ROUNDUP | Canada-US tariff talks, Toronto police apologize, RCMP surveilled Trudeau

March 12th, 2025  |  1 hr 25 mins

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Today, a delegation led by new Liberal leader and de facto prime minister Mark Carney is set to travel to the United States to meet with President Trump to discuss current trade tensions.

Plus, the Toronto Police Service have issued an apology after a pair of officers discussing how criticism linking anti-Israel rallies to Hamas was “Islamophobic” on a podcast went viral online.

And finally, a scathing new report from the Globe and Mail revealed the RCMP captured a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and an influential alleged Chinese criminal along with another man linked to the Chinese military.

REBEL ROUNDUP | Alberta's tariff response, Trump's Mexico exemption, Carney's special treatment

March 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Today, we're looking at Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta's response to U.S. President Trump's tariffs — something Smith described as a “betrayal” following her negotiation efforts with the Americans. The premier also said the province was looking at a legal challenge of the tariffs.

Plus, Trump announced Mexico would be receiving an exemption on all goods under the existing USMCA trade agreement until April 2. Could a similar deal be in the works for Canada as well?

And finally, Liberal front-runner Mark Carney is apparently receiving special treatment from the party, being given a briefing on tariffs by Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly while the other contenders — much less other parliamentarians — have been kept in the dark.

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.