10/3 Podcast: Canada's Throne Speech Had a Royal Twist

10/3 podcast: Canada's throne speech had a royal twist

The speech highlighted a number of issues, many relating to Canada’s sovereignty, in the wake of annexation talk from U.S. President Donald Trump.

A throne speech from two rich men: Make Canada Great Again?

From the “throne” of Parliament, one of the richest men in the world read a speech written by one of the richest men in Canada. This was heralded as a victory for Canadian identity and sovereignty against threats by another rich and anti-democratic man in Washington DC. What does this mean for the rest of us?  King Charles inherited the wealth created by the enslaved and colonized people the world over. Carney made his fortune working for compan…