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This week’s Inside Politics with Kevin Klein takes on some of the most contentious issues facing Canada, and it’s anything but a polite conversation. Joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Geoff Currier and Royce Koop, Klein leads a fast-moving discussion that jumps from trade disputes to court rulings with massive national implications.
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China hits Canada with a tariff on canola, Carney avoids the subject entirely, and Klein, Currier, and Koop question how long Ottawa can ignore the problem. Manitoba farmers and other producers could take a serious hit, they warn, and Carney’s reputation as a skilled negotiator is taking a beating. The panel also points out Canada’s own role in escalating trade tensions, including a staggering 1,000 % tariff on Chinese electric vehicles that, they note, makes little sense when the federal government is pushing an EV mandate.
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From there, the conversation shifts to what Klein calls “a Canada I no longer recognize.” A Supreme Court ruling has allowed judges to hand lighter sentences to non-citizens in order to avoid triggering automatic deportation, even in serious cases like sexual offences. Koop outlines how this stems from a 2013 precedent, while Currier raises the broader question: Is it Parliament or the courts that make Canada’s laws? All three agree that a proposed Conservative private member’s bill to end the practice will face resistance in Ottawa.
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The panel also tackles a British Columbia Supreme Court decision granting Indigenous title over parkland in Richmond, a ruling with the potential to unsettle property rights across Canada if upheld. Klein warns it could open the door to claims on high-profile sites like Winnipeg’s The Forks, creating uncertainty that could scare off investors. Currier and Koop highlight how British Columbia’s unique lack of treaties sets it apart, but agree the decision raises tough questions about land ownership, taxation, and federal leadership.
Along the way, the discussion touches on the end of non-binary gender options for Nexus cards, the dangers of political cowardice, and what happens when governments keep citizens dependent through handouts.
If you want unfiltered talk on the issues other outlets shy away from — trade wars, judicial activism, immigration law, and who really controls Canada’s land — this episode of Inside Politics with Kevin Klein doesn’t hold back.
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