Bill C-22 may become one of the biggest surveillance expansions in Canadian history.

Tonight, JCCF President John Carpay joins The Political Orphans to break down:

• whether Bill C-22 is unconstitutional

• why privacy experts and VPN companies are sounding the alarm

• how metadata retention could impact every Canadian

• why companies like Signal and Windscribe are threatening to leave Canada

• and whether Conservatives are doing enough to stop it

This isn’t just about backdoors.

It’s about surveillance, privacy and the future of digital freedom in Canada.

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Bill C-22, Canada's so-called Lawful Access Act, is so invasive that some of the biggest tech companies on the planet are pushing back — and threatening to leave Canada entirely.

Tonight we break down the latest updates on Bill C-22 and what it actually means for every Canadian.

Apple has warned it will never build a backdoor into its products. Meta testified before Parliament that the bill could force companies to install government spyware directly onto their systems. Signal said it would rather pull out of Canada than compromise the privacy of its users. Windscribe called the Carney government corrupt and said it will move its headquarters before complying. NordVPN is considering removing its presence from Canada entirely.

But here's what nobody is telling you — Apple already complies with massive volumes of government data requests in the US and the UK. And Meta? The day after testifying against Bill C-22 in front of Parliament, they quietly removed end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages. Your DMs are no longer private.

So while Big Tech fights this bill in public, ask yourself — are they really protecting you?

John Carpay, President of the Justice Center for Constitutional Freedoms, joins us tomorrow at 7PM EST to discuss what Canadians can do to fight back.

Are Canadians finally waking up? Tell us what you think in the comments.

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Arrested, Pranked and Silenced by Your Tax Dollars | Frances Widdowson Speaks Out!

Frances Widdowson joins Nico Lagan to discuss her recent arrest at the University of Lethbridge, growing campus censorship in Canada, media attacks, residential school narratives and the shocking allegations surrounding a CBC-linked “prank” operation targeting her.

After being handcuffed and removed from a university cafeteria while having coffee with a student, Widdowson says Canada’s academic institutions are no longer interested in debate — only control.

From campus bans and trespass orders to free speech battles and mainstream media narratives, this conversation explores the growing conflict between dissent, academia and institutional power in Canada.

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Alberta's independence petition was blocked by the courts.

Hundreds of thousands of Albertans signed it. They followed the process. They did everything right. And the courts shut it down.

Tonight Jason Lavigne joins me from Alberta for the launch of our new bi-weekly series East Meets West — where we break down federal politics and provide real updates on the Alberta independence movement straight from the ground.

We cover what happened in court, what it means for the movement, what comes next and whether this is truly over or just the beginning of a longer fight.

We also address the King of England's announcement of a Digital ID — because what happens in the UK today has a habit of showing up in Canada tomorrow. And if you have been following the surveillance architecture being built quietly through Bill C-22, Bill C-9 and social media bans you already know exactly where this is going.

East Meets West. Every two weeks. Quebec meets Alberta. Federal politics meets the independence movement. The conversations mainstream media refuses to have.

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Tonight on The Political Orphans, Nico Lagan is joined by Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King to discuss the latest developments in his ongoing court case.

On Monday, a hearing took place to determine whether the Crown can appeal portions of Pat King’s acquittal connected to his role during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa.

The discussion will cover:

- The latest court proceedings

- The Crown’s attempt to appeal

- The possibility of a 5-year sentence

- Freedom of protest and political precedent

- Media coverage of the convoy

- What happens next in the legal process

Pat King joins the show live to share his perspective following Monday’s hearing and discuss the broader implications of the case.

Canadians Are Refusing To Fill Out The 2026 Census But Why?

Tomorrow is the official deadline for Canadians to complete the 2026 Census, but across social media more and more people are saying they are refusing to fill it out — especially the long form version.

Tonight on The Political Orphans, we break down:

• The difference between the short form and long form census

• Why some Canadians are calling the questions invasive

• Whether the census is actually mandatory under Canadian law

• What happens if you refuse to complete it

• Why Statistics Canada can send enumerators directly to your home

• How census data is used by the government

• Why trust in institutions is collapsing after COVID

We also examine some of the actual long-form census questions live and ask:

Where is the line between useful data collection and government overreach?

Join the conversation live and let us know:

Did you fill out your census?

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While I was sick like a dog the world was hit by a new threat — Hantavirus.

But we're not going to cover what mainstream media is talking about. Tonight we address the rumors and the so-called conspiracy theories. Facts first. Then you decide.

The facts:

Hantavirus has been known since 1999. The Government of Canada published an article about it in 2010. The incubation period is up to 8 weeks. It targets males between 20 and 40. The WHO says the risk is low and it's not comparable to COVID-19.

What nobody is talking about:

On January 14th 2020 the WHO tweeted there was no evidence of human to human transmission of COVID-19. Six days later they changed their position. Two days after that they changed it again. On January 30th they declared a global Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Six weeks later Canada was in lockdown.

Are they using the same playbook with Hantavirus?

The Moderna angle:

Moderna has been developing an mRNA Hantavirus vaccine since 2023 in partnership with Korea University. This week during the outbreak they announced positive Phase 1 results. Their stock jumped 16%.

Follow the money.

The IHR angle:

Canada has signed and agreed to follow the WHO's International Health Regulations including the 2024 amendments. The US under Trump has withdrawn entirely. Canada has not.

We're not saying this is COVID 2.0. We're asking the questions mainstream media refuses to ask.

You have the power to say no to whatever is coming.

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It didn't take long… Just 2 Weeks In a Majority and Liberals already shut down 4 committees hiding $500 million of our tax payers money and they are promising more censorship.

On April 27th they passed a motion restructuring all House Committees — bumping Liberal seats from 4 to 7 on every committee. House Leader Steve MacKinnon went on camera and promised they would still work with other parties.

One week later they shut down cameras at 4 different committee meetings. No debate. No warning.

Here is what they are hiding:

The Ethics Committee investigating the Prime Minister's own ethics screen — shut down.

The Health Committee investigating PrescribeIT — a $300 million program the federal government spent on replacing fax machines that shut down on April 19th 2026 with less than 5% adoption — shut down.

The Science Committee investigating a $200 million federal agreement for Spaceport Nova Scotia — a program that appears to have bought Canadians a cement slab — shut down.

The Transport Committee investigating documents related to the Port of Montreal expansion — shut down.

In less than one week they hid over $500 million of taxpayer money from public view.

And while all of this is happening Canada's Heritage Minister Marc Miller is on camera telling us Canada has fallen behind Europe on censoring the internet.

Tonight Peyman and I break it all down.

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