Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 413 episodes
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Return to Reason shares a refreshing take on world events, culture, and issues of morality in a meaningful way. Although you may not agree with the opinions stated, you deserve to be fully informed, ready to handle every situation life throws at you. Anyone who has an appetite for the world to return to reason will enjoy this opinion column, TV show and podcast.
Unknown Host hosts Return to Reason, a news show with 413 episodes published.
Canada is rolling out new laws to regulate online content—but at what cost? David Leis and Josh Dehaas, with Canadian Constitution Foundation, break down Bill C9 and many other censorship bills that are aimed at protecti
Canada’s immigration policy is a train wreck, and it’s creating real security risks. Former RCMP intelligence analyst Scott McGregor explains how gaps in policy, weak enforcement, and slow deportation systems are being e
Canada is not secure, and according to Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret.) David Redman, the risks and our "enemies" are already here. Redman, who served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 27 years, reveals just how weak Canada's bo
Is public land still truly public? Most Canadians don’t think twice about Crown land—it’s where people hunt, fish, camp, and get away from the city. But that access is becoming a real point of tension. David Leis is join
Former BC Finance Minister Mike de Jong has spent years inside government making real budget decisions during economic stress and crisis periods in British Columbia. He reflects on what actually worked in office, balanci
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra joins David Leis for a blunt conversation about trade, pipelines, critical minerals, China, and why the U.S. is growing frustrated with Canada’s direction. Hoekstra says America wa
Life in Canada is getting more expensive, and a lot of people are asking why. David Leis talks with former trade minister Ed Fast about what’s happening with Canada’s economy right now—from trade with the U.S. to rising
Canada’s immigration system is under serious pressure, and people are starting to notice. Record-high immigration levels, a strained housing market, and growing concerns about fraud and public safety are forcing a tough
This is very, very serious for Canada. A major court decision in B.C. is raising a question Canadians never thought they’d have to ask: do you actually own your home… or could it be taken away? Lawyer Tom Isaac warns we’
Gas prices are rising again—and it’s only going to get worse according to energy expert Dan McTeague. With global tensions like the Iran conflict driving oil higher, Canada had a chance to protect itself… but didn’t. Dan
Canada’s politics are at a breaking point. Retired politician Preston Manning shares why public trust in politicians is sinking, how floor crossers are shaking democracy, and why Western provinces feel ignored while Queb
Canada’s economy is in trouble, says leading economist Jack Mintz. In this brutally honest conversation, Jack says jobs are vanishing, growth is stalled, and your wallet is taking the hit. Decades of high taxes, bad poli
As gas prices keep climbing, Canada could have protected itself by building more pipelines, but we didn’t. Now, with conflict in Iran driving global oil prices higher and putting pressure on energy markets, Canadians are
"Canada has created different classes of citizens" says law professor Bruce Pardy. He explains why Canada's laws don't treat everyone the same. He says we're moving toward a system where your identity matters more than y
Cartel violence in Mexico isn’t just Mexico’s problem anymore. From vulnerable ports to immigration screening gaps, security experts warn that Canada is not insulated from the narco-state dynamics reshaping North America
Canada’s grocery bills are out of control, hitting 6.2% inflation, the highest in the G7. But this isn’t just about rising prices, it’s about government policies and structural problems that are making it worse. Dr. Sylv
A court of Appeal deemed the Emergencies Act was used illegally in February 2022. If another crisis hits tomorrow, what standards would government have to meet? Did we learn any lessons, or will this happen again? David
Canada’s economy is quietly unraveling, and it could hit your wallet, your job, and your future. David Leis sits down with former Finance Minister Joe Oliver to reveal the hard truth: government overspending, ballooning
Canada’s healthcare system is failing—and people are dying while waiting for care. In this explosive episode, David Leis sits down with Dr. Brian Day to reveal the shocking truth about long wait times, the moral and econ
Canada is quietly taxing itself into decline. David Leis sits down with tax expert Kim Moody to explain why high taxes are driving jobs, investment, and talent out of the country—and how government spending is fuelling i
Pete Hoekstra
Former Michigan Congressman · U.S. Department of State
1 appearance on this show
Dan McTeague
Energy Expert · Canadians for Affordable Energy
1 appearance on this show
Preston Manning
retired politician
1 appearance on this show
Jack Mintz
economist and President's Fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy · University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy
1 appearance on this show
Bruce Pardy
professor of law · Queen’s University
1 appearance on this show
Scott McGregor
Intelligence analyst · The Outlier Project
1 appearance on this show
Sylvain Charlebois
Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab · Dalhousie University
1 appearance on this show
Brian Day
1 appearance on this show
John Carpay
Justice Centre President · Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
1 appearance on this show
Jeffrey Tucker
Economist · Brownstone Institute
1 appearance on this show
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