The Political Orphans

The Political Orphans | Where Left Meets Right — One conservative. One liberal. Zero party loyalty.Canada's independent live political debate show — hosted by Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose, two people who might disagree but refuse to hate each other for it.We go LIVE Sunday to Thursday at 7PM EST. No government grants. No corporate agenda. Just two Canadians who believe this country deserves honest, fearless, civil debate.We cover Canadian politics, US politics, health freedom, culture, and the stories being buried by the outlets you used to trust. 🔴 LIVE Sunday–Thursday | 7PM–8PM EST

The Political Orphans is a news podcast hosted by Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose, with 284 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose hosts The Political Orphans, a news show with 284 episodes published.

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  Could Toronto Elect Their First Muslim Mayor Next Month? The Numbers Will Surprise You!

  Aug 21, 20261 hour

  Toronto’s 2026 municipal election is approaching, and mayoral candidate Bahira Abdulsalam is drawing attention after a viral exchange questioning whether she would implement Sharia law if elected. But tonight, I want to go beyond the viral clip and look at the numbers. How large is Toronto’s Muslim voting population? How significant does that voting bloc become when municipal turnout remains low? How much influence can an organized community have when elections are decided by a fraction of eligible voters? In the 2023 mayoral by-election, Olivia Chow won with just over 269,000 votes and 37% of votes cast. Tonight, we break down Toronto’s demographics, voter turnout, the Muslim vote, strong-mayor powers, and what happened in New York City with Zohran Mamdani. Could Toronto elect its first Muslim mayor in 2026? And if not this election... Could it happen four years from now? Join the conversation and tell me what you think. This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan instagram.com/realnicolagan rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan x.com/realnicolagan #nicolagan #Toronto #TorontoElection #Canada #CanadianPolitics #MuslimVote #Immigration #ShariaLaw #PoliticalOrphans

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  Canadians Pay 42% In Taxes But That's Just The Tip Of The Iceberg | The Reality Is Much Worse!

  Aug 18, 20261h 3m

  The average Canadian family now spends nearly 42% of its income on taxes — but that's only the beginning of Canada's affordability problem. According to the Fraser Institute's 2026 Canadian Consumer Tax Index, the average Canadian family earns $121,111 and pays approximately $50,721 in taxes. But what happens to the money Canadians have left? Over the past five years, food prices have increased by approximately 27%. A family of four is projected to spend nearly $1,000 more on food this year alone. Nearly 2.2 million visits to Canadian food banks were recorded in a single month — almost double the level recorded just six years ago. Then there's housing. The average Canadian home that sold for approximately $471,000 in 2016 now costs roughly $675,000. And while a home cost approximately 2.3 times annual income in 1961, today we're looking at roughly 7.8 times annual income. And there's another part of this conversation we rarely discuss: what constitutes a basic necessity has completely changed. Internet. Cellphones. Childcare. A second vehicle. Insurance. Commuting. Expenses Canadian families either didn't have in 1961 or didn't depend on the way families do today. Tonight, we're going beyond the headline numbers and looking at what it actually costs to live in Canada in 2026 — and why so many Canadians feel like they're falling further behind regardless of how much they work. And I want to hear from you: Have you had to cut back on groceries or other necessities? Have you moved in with your family to reduce your expenses? Are you growing your own food or hunting your own meat? What have you changed to deal with Canada's rising cost of living? This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan instagram.com/realnicolagan rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan x.com/realnicolagan #Canada #CostOfLiving #CanadianPolitics #Taxes #FoodPrices #HousingCrisis #Inflation #Affordability #FoodBanks #CanadianEconomy #PoliticalOrphans #NicoLagan

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  Is Pierre Poilievre's Leadership Crumbling? Or Just A Media Distraction? Rob Anders Joins Nico Lagan

  Aug 16, 20261h 3m

  Is Pierre Poilievre's leadership actually crumbling — or are Canadians watching another mainstream media distraction while Mark Carney's government avoids scrutiny? Tonight I'm joined by Rob Anders, former Member of Parliament, founding member of the Conservative Party of Canada and someone who has known Pierre Poilievre since he was just 14 years old. With Conservative MPs crossing the floor, longtime party members walking away and questions surrounding Poilievre's leadership dominating the headlines, there are two very different stories being told. One says the Conservative Party is fractured and Pierre Poilievre is the problem. The other says Canada's mainstream media is obsessing over the opposition while giving Mark Carney and the Liberal government a free pass. So which is it? Rob Anders has been around the Canadian conservative movement for decades and knew Pierre long before most Canadians had ever heard his name. That gives him a perspective on Poilievre, the Conservative Party and the Canadian conservative movement that very few people can offer. We get into what's happening inside the Conservative Party, what conservatism actually means in Canada today, whether Pierre still represents those values and how much difference really remains between Canada's major political parties. We also examine the growing argument that Canada effectively has a Uniparty — where Conservatives may campaign against Liberal policies but too often participate in the same political system once they arrive in Ottawa. And with Canadians increasingly frustrated by both the government and the opposition, the conversation ultimately goes somewhere much bigger than Pierre Poilievre: Can Canadians still vote themselves out of the mess we're in? This isn't about defending Pierre Poilievre or attacking him. It's about figuring out what's actually happening inside Canada's Conservative Party, whether the criticism of its leader is justified, and whether Canadians are being distracted from the people currently running the country. Let me know what you think in the comments. This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan instagram.com/realnicolagan rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan x.com/realnicolagan #PierrePoilievre #RobAnders #MarkCarney #ConservativeParty #CPC #CanadianPolitics #Canada #LiberalParty #MainstreamMedia #Conservative #PoliticalOrphans #NicoLagan

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  CBSA Raided A Calgary International Student Protest | Some Are Concerned While Others Welcome It!

  Aug 14, 20261h 15m

  For nearly two weeks, over 1,000 international graduates — most of them from Punjab, India — have been protesting in Calgary, staging a hunger strike after their Post-Graduation Work Permit applications were rejected en masse. Yesterday, CBSA officers showed up directly at the protest site, checking immigration documents and flagging 12 people as possibly inadmissible to Canada. Danielle Smith backed the move, saying a student visa was always meant to be temporary. Civil rights advocates are calling it a dangerous precedent — the first time border enforcement has directly targeted an active protest site in recent Canadian history. Tonight, independent journalist Jason Lavigne joins me to break it all down — what the actual rules say, how many international students are really in Canada, and why this is happening now. This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan instagram.com/realnicolagan rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan x.com/realnicolagan #nicolagan #thepoliticalorphans #CBSA #Immigration #Calgary #InternationalStudents #DanielleSmith #Canada #PGWP #ImmigrationPolicy

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  Danielle Smith's NEW AI Data Centre Video | What She Didn't Want You To Know

  Aug 13, 202659 min

  Danielle Smith released a video today addressing six questions Albertans have been asking about the Meta AI data centre. What she conveniently left out is where this story actually gets interesting. She never mentioned the $70 billion Wonder Valley project — the largest AI data centre in the world, also being built in Alberta. She called the levy "no taxpayer backstop," but didn't mention it doesn't start collecting until December 2026, and companies can offset it entirely through existing tax credits. She touted a 6% drop in your transmission bill — which works out to about $1.80 a month. And she never once mentioned Mark Carney's AI For All program, the $200 billion federal strategy that explains exactly who these data centres are really being built for. Tonight I break down her video question by question — what she said, what the numbers actually mean, and why Alberta becoming the centre of Canada's AI infrastructure might make separation a lot harder than anyone's admitting. This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: info@nicolagan.com LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan instagram.com/realnicolagan rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan x.com/realnicolagan #nicolagan #thepoliticalorphans #DanielleSmith #Alberta #AIDataCentre #Meta #WonderValley #AlbertaIndependence #AIForAll #MarkCarney #Canada

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