In this episode, Jessa McLean of Blueprints of Disruption and I discuss recent developments in Canadian politics since the election of Mark Carney's Liberal government. We start by discussing Carney's two signature bills so far: the colonial and pro-fossil fuel Bill C-5 and the anti-migrant and pro-surveillance Bill C-2. We then discuss Canada's new NATO commitment of spending 5% of GDP per year on military spending and the public spending cuts that will accompany it. Finally, we discuss recent developments related to Palestine, including the the Hague Group's Emergency Conference on Palestine and Canada's continued support of the israeli regime.

This episode was jointly developed, produced, and cross-posted between the International Solidarity Pod and Blueprints of Disruption.

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Links of Sources

Carney Bends the Knee to Trump: https://www.readtheorchard.org/p/carney-bends-the-knee-to-trump-on

Bill C-2 Legislation – Parliament of Canada: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-2/first-reading

OpenMedia: Withdraw Bill C-2: https://openmedia.org/press/item/over-300-organizations-unite-to-demand-complete-withdrawal-of-bill-c-2

Bill C-5 Legislation – Parliament of Canada: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-5/first-reading

Fraser Institute: Bill C-5 Will Make Things Worse: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/carneys-bill-c-5-will-likely-make-things-worse-not-better

CAPE: Fast-Tracking Bill C-5 Concerns: https://cape.ca/bill-c-5-is-on-the-fast-track-to-federal-passage-here-is-why-it-is-very-concerning/

AFN Bulletin on Bill C-5: https://afn.ca/all-news/bulletins/national-virtual-forum-on-bill-c-5-the-building-canada-act/

CBC on BC Bill 15: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-bill-15-1.7546636

Globe and Mail: FN Challenge to Bill C-5: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-first-nations-constitutional-challenge-bill-5-bill-c-5/

CBC: Carney and Major Projects Fast-Tracking: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/major-projects-carney-fast-track-1.7552126

CBC: FN Legal Challenge Against Ontario Bill 5: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/first-nations-legal-challenge-against-ontario-bill-five-1.7585361

Global News: Carney on US Golden Dome: https://globalnews.ca/news/11190806/carney-golden-dome-us-trump-security/

Global News: NATO 5% Target Explained: https://globalnews.ca/news/11260665/nato-five-percent-target-canada-carney-explained/

APTN: NATO Target and Critical Minerals: https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/carney-says-canada-will-meet-new-nato-spending-target-by-developing-critical-minerals/

Ottawa Citizen: Carney and Public Service Cuts: https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/carney-spending-public-service-cuts-pbo

CMPAC: Commentary on Carney’s Zionist Remarks: https://canadianmuslimpac.ca/2025/06/29/cmpac-commentary-on-prime-minister-carneysremarks-on-zionist-palestine-and-iran/

CBC: Carney Clarifies Genocide Remarks: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-clarifies-genocide-remarks-1.7506027

The Maple: $19M in Arms Sales to Israel: https://www.readthemaple.com/canada-sold-18-9-million-of-military-goods-to-israel-despite-pause/

DIRCO: Joint Statement from Bogotá Palestine Conference: https://dirco.gov.za/joint-statement-by-the-hague-group-on-the-conclusion-of-the-emergency-conference-on-palestine-at-the-bogota-conference-in-bogota-republic-of-colombia-from-15-to-16-july-2025/

Esprit de Corps: DND Spared From Cuts: https://www.espritdecorps.ca/feature/dnd-spared-brunt-of-government-wide-cuts

NetNewsLedger: $25B in Cuts Ordered by Carney Gov: https://www.netnewsledger.com/2025/07/16/carney-liberal-government-demands-25-billion-in-savings-broad-sweep-puts-departments-and-crown-corporations-on-notice/