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David Craig and Jeremy Prest ask whether Canada is losing the values that helped build the country. From faith, family and freedom to rising taxes, affordability and Alberta’s growing frustration with Ottawa, they tackle some of the biggest questions facing Canadians.

What happened to the Christian values that shaped Canada and the West? David Craig sits down with Dr. David Millard Haskell, author of Christ or Collapse, to examine the historical shift that began in the 1960s, the rise of progressivism and multiculturalism, and how those ideas eventually influenced modern DEI. They also explore Canada’s Christian foundations, the historical record behind church and state, and whether abandoning traditional moral frameworks is contributing to today’s social problems.

David Craig breaks down the policies shaping Canada's future—from Ottawa's multi-billion-dollar housing bailout and rising government spending to growing debt and the upcoming CUSMA trade review with the United States. What do these decisions mean for your taxes, your cost of living, and Canada's economy? David gives his take and answers the big questions every Canadian should be asking. Sources: OECD; GDP Per Capita (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=OE) StatCan; Labour Force Survey (https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3701) The Hub, Canada's Health Care Spending (https://thehub.ca/2025/10/23/canadas-health-care-system-is-the-third-most-expensive-compared-to-peers-but-ranks-27th-for-doctor-availability-study/) Fraser Institute; Carney's Budget Projections (https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/carney-government-doubling-down-trudeaus-failed-fiscal-policy) Newswire; Business Investment in Canada (https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/business-investment-in-canada-still-below-pre-2015-levels-down-to-11-1-in-2025-867116392.html) Ratehub; Canadian Housing Affordability (https://www.ratehub.ca/mortgages/canada-housing-affordability) StatCan; Population Growth Rates (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240327/dq240327c-eng.htm)

Why does Canada rely so heavily on government, while other countries embrace greater economic competition? David Craig is joined by Bruce Pardy to discuss Canada's growing dependence on government, the decline of free markets, trade tensions with the United States, and the policies shaping Canada's future. The conversation also explores Alberta independence, political leadership, and whether Canada's economic model is becoming less competitive in an increasingly uncertain world.

What happens when governments become more influential than the free market? And what role should faith and personal responsibility play in shaping a nation? In this episode of Citizen, David Craig and Jeremy Prest explore the growing debate over government intervention, economic freedom, and Canada's cultural foundations. They discuss free markets, government bailouts, public policy, and why many believe Canada's prosperity was built on principles that are now being challenged. The conversation also examines the separation of church and state, the debate surrounding the Ten Commandments in schools, and whether Western society is moving away from the values that helped build strong and prosperous nations.

Canadians are paying more in taxes than ever, yet affordability continues to decline, investment is slowing, and many professionals are looking elsewhere for opportunity. Has Canada's tax system become too complicated—and is it holding the country back? Join David Craig with Kim Moody, tax expert and founder of Moodys Private Client, as they discuss why Canada's tax system hasn't seen major reform in decades, how high taxes affect jobs, investment, and economic growth, and what meaningful tax reform could look like. If Canada wants stronger growth, higher wages, and a more affordable future, does tax policy need a complete reset?