The Really Big Show with Jim Csek and Iain Burns

Will more immigration solve Canada’s hunger crisis? Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine reports of Canadians skipping meals and rising food-bank use alongside business groups’ calls for higher immigration. They debate wages, youth employment, housing, healthcare capacity and who benefits from population growth.In this full November 3, 2026 broadcast, the hosts also discuss Pacific Link pipeline court challenges, Mark Carney’s statements, François-Philippe Champagne’s economic messaging, manufacturing and trade, Canada–EU digital cooperation, Cohere funding, housing and government accountability.CHAPTERS00:00 Opening countdown03:18 Welcome and broadcast-time update09:34 U.S. elections and CBC coverage13:10 Pacific Link pipeline court challenges20:28 Carney, Harper and political messaging25:57 Commonwealth speech and Politico interview36:55 LNG Canada investment38:31 Champagne’s project and growth claims41:35 Hunger, skipped meals and food banks52:06 Business groups push for more immigration1:03:18 Government spending and the coming budget1:06:27 Oil prices, interest rates and manufacturing1:10:01 China trade and Canada–EU digital ties1:18:16 Cohere funding and disclosure questions1:22:16 Telesat and conflict-of-interest concerns1:23:43 Data-centre coverage and housing pressures1:27:51 Infrastructure spending and housing claims1:31:29 Federal secrecy, strikes and COVID repayments1:35:16 Crime, public safety and accountability1:38:15 Contraband tobacco and trucking standards1:43:07 Financial stress and other headlines1:45:55 Immigration enforcement and Ukraine1:50:32 CBC anniversary and this day in history1:56:30 Closing and Jonathan Kay interview previewSupport The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Visit our website: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Subscribe for Canadian news, interviews and political commentary.

Nov 2 livestream.

Catherine Swift joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns for a full interview on Canadian manufacturing, Chinese steel imports, Stelco and the investment climate under Mark Carney. She argues for stronger enforcement of trade rules and explains why she believes government intervention is discouraging private investment.The conversation also covers China’s entry into the WTO, Canada’s debt and pension accounting, the BC and Quebec election results, provincial control over immigration, media coverage and Canada’s proposed closer relationship with the European Union. Swift responds to criticism of her public comments on Islam, and the hosts debate public funding for Cohere, competition and the role of independent media.This interview presents the guest’s and hosts’ views and analysis.CHAPTERS00:00 Interview highlights01:01 Welcome Catherine Swift02:35 BC’s election result and lessons for conservatives05:31 LNG projects, Canadian steel and procurement08:45 Chinese steel dumping and trade enforcement12:18 Stelco and the message to investors15:10 Was China’s entry into the WTO a mistake?21:53 Canada’s relationship with China26:27 Debt, pensions and the risk of a reckoning31:23 Government ownership and taxpayer-funded projects33:54 Quebec’s election and manufacturing outlook36:45 Immigration and provincial control41:40 Ontario employment and manufacturing43:58 Media funding and public trust45:03 Toronto’s election and criticism of Swift47:40 Swift responds on Islam and Canadian values52:03 Is Canada’s EU strategy a bluff?55:18 Cohere funding, competition and free enterprise1:00:32 Removing barriers to investment1:03:16 Independent media and reaching more Canadians1:07:00 Closing thoughtsSupport The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/Visit our website: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Subscribe for Canadian news, interviews and political commentary.

The Really Big Show is a Canadian news show done differently. We move past the talking points to discuss the news of the day through a distinctly Canadian lens, providing the analysis and commentary you won’t find in mainstream soundbites. Hosted by Jim Csek and Iain Burns, we translate rhetoric into reality with a common-sense approach to the stories affecting Canada, British Columbia, and our local region. Live every weekday at 9 AM PST, Noon EST. Watch or listen on KelownaNow.com, YouTube, X, and all major podcast platforms

Ursula von der Leyen’s push for EU associate membership for Canada is causing chaos. Jim Csek and Iain Burns analyze the impact. Jim and Iain examine the latest developments regarding Canada’s relationship with the European Union, debating the implications of current proposals and the practicalities of such a partnership. This discussion focuses on the shifting landscape of Canadian foreign policy and what these potential ties mean for the country’s future. Beyond the headlines, the hosts offer their take on the political commentary surrounding the Canada politics of the day, breaking down how these international maneuvers affect domestic interests. They also take a moment to look at the visual symbolism of the flag, adding a lighthearted perspective to the serious administrative questions being raised. Subscribe for Canadian news, interviews and political commentary. Watch the full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXyCk47D6kQ Support The Really Big Show: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/ Visit our website: https://thereallybigshow.ca/

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