Return to Reason
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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.
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- Canadians Are Losing Trust in Government, Media and the Justice System | Leighton Grey · 58 min · Episode 254Could Alberta's independence referendum actually change Canada? Leighton Grey, KC breaks down Alberta's referendum, Western alienation, Ottawa's economic policies, and the…
- Counter-Tariffs Are Coming But Who Really Pays? | Preston Manning · 49 min · Episode 253Is Canada losing the trade war with Trump before the real fight even begins? Preston Manning joins David Leis for a blunt conversation about Trump, tariffs, Canada-U.S. trade…
- Trump, Immigration & AI: What Canadians Are Really Thinking | David Coletto · 56 min · Episode 252Canadians are anxious about the economy, Trump, AI, climate change, and what the future holds. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins David Leis to explain how that uncertainty is…
- Anthony Fauci's Diary vs. What He Told the Public | Jeffrey Tucker · 57 min · Episode 251"You have to see it to believe it," says Jeffrey Tucker, American writer and journalist with the Brownstone Institute. Shocking new revelations from Anthony Fauci’s private diary…
- Security Failure is Putting Every Canadian at Risk | Scott McGregor · 58 min · Episode 250What if Canada's biggest security weakness isn't the border... but our ports? Former RCMP intelligence official Scott McGregor says Canada's Pacific ports have become a major…
- Why Investors Are Choosing the U.S. Over Canada | Curt Vossen · 1 h 7 min · Episode 249Canada has everything it needs to succeed—so why are we falling behind? Business leader Curt Vossen joins David Leis to explain why investment is leaving, productivity is…
- Canadians Are Leaving—and It's Costing Us All | Kim Moody · 56 min · Episode 248Canadians are paying more taxes than ever… so why does it feel like we're getting less? Tax expert Kim Moody joins David Leis to explain why families, entrepreneurs, and…
- Why Investors Are Giving Up on Canada | Catherine Swift · 50 min · Episode 247Why are investors avoiding Canada? Catherine Swift joins David Leis to explain why businesses are leaving, investment is drying up, and jobs are disappearing. She argues the…
- Canadians Are FINALLY Starting to Ask Questions | Conrad Black · 46 min · Episode 246Where is Canada actually headed? David Leis sits down with Conrad Black for an honest conversation about Canada’s identity, its history, and the pressures building across…
- Are We Entering a New Era of Online Surveillance in Canada? | Josh Dehaas · 53 min · Episode 245Canada 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…
- Canada Has Become a Safe Haven for Criminals | Scott McGregor · 56 min · Episode 244Canada’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…
- Property Rights Could Be Canada's Next Big Crisis | Bruce Pardy · 57 min · Episode 243Why land claims are raising alarm bells for homeowners. Law professor Bruce Pardy joins David Leis to discuss why court decisions, B.C. Indigenous land claims, and government…
- Is Canada Still a Safe Country? | LCol. David Redman · 1 h 11 min · Episode 242Canada 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…
- The Battle Over Hunting, Fishing, and Crown Land in Canada · 1 h 1 min · Episode 241Is 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…
- Why Canada Feels Broken and What Could Change It | Mike de Jong · 53 min · Episode 240Former 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…
- Why America Is Frustrated With Canada | Pete Hoekstra · 52 min · Episode 239U.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…
- Why Is Life in Canada So Expensive? · 1 h 11 min · Episode 238Life 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…
- The Truth About Canada’s Immigration Crisis · 1 h 14 min · Episode 237Canada’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…
- Land Claims Will Affect Every Canadian: Lawyer · 1 h 4 min · Episode 236This 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…
- Gas Prices Keep Rising and Canada Made It Worse | Dan McTeague · 44 min · Episode 235Gas 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…
- Canada Feels Different Lately… What’s Happening? · 47 min · Episode 234Canada’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…
- Canada is Screwing Up Its Economy, What's the Fix · 1 h 3 min · Episode 233Canada’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…
- Conflict in Iran & Canada’s Energy Mistake You’re Paying For · 34 min · Episode 232As 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…
- Justice Based on Skin Colour, Is That Fair?? | Bruce Pardy · 1 h 5 min · Episode 231"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…
- The Cartels Are in Canada, and No One Is Talking About It · 48 min · Episode 230Cartel 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…
- The Shocking Reason Your Grocery Bill Keeps Rising · 58 min · Episode 229Canada’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…
- “Unlawful. Illegal.” Why the Emergencies Act Decision Matters to Every Canadian · 49 min · Episode 228A 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…
- Money is Leaving Canada Fast, Former Finance Minister Speaks Out · 59 min · Episode 227Canada’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…
- The Healthcare Crisis Canadians Can’t Ignore | Dr. Brian Day · 45 min · Episode 225Canada’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…
- Canada Is Taxing Itself Into Decline | Kim Moody Explains Why · 1 h 0 min · Episode 226Canada 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…
- Why Bill C-9 Could Change Canada Forever · 52 min · Episode 223Canada is rewriting the rules on speech and few are paying attention. David Leis sits down with John Carpay from the Justice Centre to discuss Bill C-9, censorship, and the…
- Tariffs, Fraud, and ICE: The US You’re Not Being Told About · 56 min · Episode 224The US is heading into a turbulent 2026 midterm season, and corruption, voter fraud, and political missteps could shake the nation. David Leis sits down with American writer and…
- How Politics Hijacked Christmas—Then and Now · 46 min · Episode 222Is there really a war on Christmas and has it happened before? Historian Dr. Gerry Bowler shares how Christmas has long been a political and cultural battleground. From Dickens…
- Canada Wants to Take Away Your Church’s Charitable Status · 58 min · Episode 221Is Canada silently allowing religious freedom to be erased? Over 100 churches have burned down, and the government’s silence is deafening. Now, a shocking recommendation from…
- Pipeline Blocked or Moving Forward? Canada’s Energy Crisis Explained · 1 h 7 min · Episode 220Ottawa and Alberta have a new energy MOU—but will a pipeline actually get built? BC’s premier is suddenly shifting his stance, yet he still wants an oil-tanker ban. So what’s the…
- Alberta-Ottawa Pipeline Deal: Hype or Disaster? · 35 min · Episode 219“I don’t trust the government of Canada,” warns engineer and energy expert Gwyn Morgan. With the new Alberta-Ottawa Memorandum of Understanding, which includes a new pipeline…
- Health Canada IS NOT Looking out for Your Health, Claims Lawyer · 47 min · Episode 218Is Health Canada taking away your right to stay healthy? David Leis sits down with Lawyer Shawn Buckley with the National Health Product Protection Association to expose how…
- First Nation Land Claims Threatens Every Property Owner in Canada · 1 h 8 min · Episode 217A BC judge handed 800 acres in Richmond to the Cowichan First Nation—and now Secwépemc Nation is asking a court to grant them the entire city of Kamloops and more. Is this the…
- Too Many Immigrants? Canada’s Crisis Explained · 55 min · Episode 216Is Canada bringing in too many immigrants? Professor and urban affairs writer Joel Kotkin thinks so and says it’s happening faster than anyone in power is willing to admit. David…
- Prime Minister Carney’s Budget Passed…What It Means for You · 1 h 7 min · Episode 215Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget has barely passed—a massive, expensive plan that raises questions: Will it actually get Canada moving forward, or will we be left asking…
- Land Claims Shocker: Court Says Aboriginal Title Trumps Your Rights · 50 min · Episode 214A groundbreaking court decision in BC has shaken property rights across Canada. The Cowichan Tribes land ruling has left homeowners in Richmond unsure if they even own their land…
- Are We Losing the Canada They Died For? Why It's Not Too Late · 1 h 4 min · Episode 213In 2025, Canada faces growing threats to our rights, freedoms, and prosperity. We just marked Remembrance Day and now more than ever we need to stand up for the sacrifices that…
- Canada Is Sitting on Its Wealth… And It’s Costing Families · 1 h 9 min · Episode 212Canadian economist Jack Mintz joins David Leis with a warning: “We’re not broken… yet.” But if more businesses and jobs leave Canada, that could change fast. He reacts to…
- Breaking Down Canada’s Budget: What You Really Need to Know · 1 h 13 min · Episode 211Prime Minister Mark Carney has finally released his long-awaited federal budget and it’s making waves. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s first budget includes…
- The Government’s Quiet Attack on Your Rights · 1 h 1 min · Episode 210Are your freedoms quietly being eroded in Canada? David Leis talks with Josh Dehaas about Bills C-8, C-9, and C-14—and why they should worry every citizen. Bill C-8 threatens…
- Canada’s Budget Crisis & Trade Talks COLLAPSE, What's Next? · 1 h 8 min · Episode 209With Budget Day looming on Nov 4, Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that sacrifices will be required from Canadians but what does that really mean? Meanwhile, trade talks…
- Why You Should Question Everything About Climate Change · 1 h 4 min · Episode 208Are we being lied to about climate change? Leading scientists Dr. Steven Koonin and Dr. William Happer—fresh off his Joe Rogan appearance—reveal the shocking truth: carbon…
- Why Canada’s Economy Is Failing You and How to Rebuild Wealth · 1 h 7 min · Episode 207Our economy is stagnating, growth has flatlined, and jobs are going south. Export Development Canada just reported a dismal 0.9% increase, well below global averages, while the…
- Canada’s Banks Are Robbing You, The Truth About Sky-High Fees · 52 min · Episode 206Canada’s banks are the most expensive in the industrialized world—and it’s costing you big. David Leis and banking expert Andrew Spence reveal why fees are sky-high, small…
- Is Canada Safe? Violence and Hate Spike Despite the Gaza Peace Agreement · 1 h 15 min · Episode 205As the world marks the Gaza peace agreement, Canada is seeing a dramatic rise in anti-Semitism and violence at home. Is this surge a threat to our rights, freedoms, and…
