It's yet another double-stuffed episode and there's just too much DAM news
First, there's yet more 'Berta' with podcasters/legitimate citizen journalists being attacked by 'influencers'; Jason Keeney seeking an RCMP investigation into those with whom he's at war, and Elections Alberta once again sowing doubt in its ability to actually competently run the upcoming referenda by screwing up the special ballot (mail-in-vote) packages.
Things are not getting bette for Nigel Farage in the U.K. as there is another fundraising probe.
Meanwhile, in British Columbia, the exodus from the rapidly disintegrating new leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party picks up steam... and here too the RCMP is making an appearance
A bunch of economic data and decisions show Canada is holding steady.
We RECAP By-Election Night in Ontario results
After yet another by-election sweep, the PM kept calm and Carneyed on to Thunder Bay to make another "Build Canada Strong" announcement pertaining to Canada's rail industry. We analyze the press availability portion of the event.
It's business as usual, but with a touch more firmness in the delivery as it relates to our sooner-than-later-to-be former allies south of us.
Episode 974 of The Daily Beaver Morning Show — Friday, September 4, 2026
GENTLE CORRECTION: There is a moment in the show when we speak of Sheila Gunn Reid. During it, we misattributed the writing of an unflattering and trope-laden opinion piece about Muslims to her in the segment. The journalist who had written the opinion piece in question was Sue-Ann Levy.
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Timestamps:
0:00 — Cold Open and Credits
3:27 — Intro and opening banter
8:14 — Podcasting v. Influencing
18:30 — Jason Kenney wants the RCMP to investigate a $190,000 donation to the RPA
30:12 — Your Alberta vote-by-mail referendum voting kit may be incomplete. If you ordered one, open it up right away to ensure you have all your ballots
48:55 — Far Right Reform U.K. hit with a funding probe
54:27 — Nine B.C. Conservative MLAs have now left and the mess gets oozier with firings; claims of racism; accusations of associations with Alberta separatists; a new political party emerging; and the RCMP asking questions
1:50:35 — DamFam feedback
1:54:18 — Economic data: Unemployment rate steady; migrating manufacturing; trade surplus extends as exports to non-U.S. markets increase; Pakistan is buying Canadian canola again; productivity increases
2:21:56 — A new political party in British Columbia
2:28:47 — DamFam feedback
2:33:21 — RECAP: By-election night in Ontario
2:45:56 — Canada announces $4.7b for 313 passenger rail cars for VIA Rail
2:51:22 — ANALYSIS: PM Carney's post-announcement Q&A (also touching on: Shipping grain through the port of Churchill restarts; lumber/forestry-related news; Conservatives being unserious;)
3:47:21 — A pitch for renewed shipbuilding in Ontario
3:52:21 — "Democracy Is Something You Do" and Outro
4"07:26 — Canadians Who Make Us Proud: U.S. Open edition
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