Could Canada Ever Join the United States? | Citizen | 031

Why do so many Canadians feel disengaged, pessimistic, and disconnected from the country's future? Elliot Daigneault from the Right Call Podcast joins us for a conversation about the real state of Canada, from Alberta and Quebec independence movements to media narratives, political fear tactics, and Canada’s growing identity crisis. Could it be that apathy, especially among younger generations, is the biggest threat we face?

Law professor Bruce Pardy returns to Citizen to ask the hard questions: What does Alberta stand to lose if it separates? Why does Canada operate like a "cartel-based economy"? How will Donald Trump's approach to global institutions reshape our country's relations with the US? And what does Mark Carney's WEF speech really signal for Canada's future?

What happened at Davos 2026? From Prime Minister Mark Carney's headline-grabbing speech full of bold calls against bullies to President Trump's no-holds-barred approach that's shaking up NATO, Greenland deals, and trade wars—Jeremy and David are unpacking it all. They break down the irony in Carney's words, why Alberta's independence movement is heating up, and how Canada getting cozy with China might hurt us more than help. 

In this episode of Citizen, we sit down with builder and entrepreneur Shane Wenzel to break down what’s really driving frustration across Canada, from Alberta separation to the housing affordability crisis. Shane brings an on-the-ground perspective from the construction and development world, explaining how government regulation, permit delays, building codes, and net-zero housing policies are increasing costs and slowing housing supply. Our conversation digs into why housing has become one of the clearest examples of how policy decisions directly impact everyday Canadians. We also discuss the growing Alberta independence movement, unanswered questions around banking, investment, population movement, and economic uncertainty, and why rising cost-of-living pressures are changing how people view government and institutions.

In this explosive episode, we dive deep into Trump's lightning-fast Venezuela invasion—capturing Maduro in 14 minutes for $17 trillion in oil reserves, crushing narco-terrorism, and blocking China's black-market plays. But what does this mean for Canada? From Arctic control and Greenland threats to our oil crisis, weak borders, and potential US coercion, is Alberta separation the answer? We break down the geopolitical shift, US dollar dominance, and Canada's vulnerability in 2026. Is Canada ready for this?

Canada changed dramatically in 2025, and most people haven’t connected all the dots. In this year-end Citizen Podcast episode, Jeremy and David break down the 10 biggest political, cultural, and economic moments that shaped Canada in 2025, from leadership upheaval and foreign interference to Alberta sovereignty and government control over speech.