The enemy within chokes off Canada’s success

Are Canada’s own policies holding the country back? Jim Csek and Iain Burns examine Mark Carney’s pipeline plans, energy investment, Canada–U.S. trade and the political decisions shaping Canada’s economy. In this October 2, 2026 full episode of The Really Big Show, the hosts discuss carbon capture and taxpayer risk, Tim Hodgson’s energy comments, Marc Miller and free speech, immigration and housing, and the Canada–France fisheries dispute. They also look at media accountability, B.C. election promises and David Eby’s fuel-savings claims, before closing with space launches, data centres and a look back through history. This episode features news clips, analysis and the hosts’ commentary. Support independent media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/ More news, interviews and our free weekly newsletter: https://thereallybigshow.ca/ Watch the full Sam Cooper interview discussed in this episode:    • Sam Cooper: 'We are at war with China... a...   CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening countdown 3:34 Welcome: what is holding Canada back? 5:04 Show updates, website and viewer support 7:14 Carney’s pipeline plan and energy policy 17:17 Carbon capture, taxpayer risk and private investment 24:29 Oil sands, carbon policy and Canada’s energy potential 39:40 Tim Hodgson on a changing world and Canadian energy 50:31 The hosts respond to CBC pipeline commentary 55:09 Buy Canadian steel—and the LNG Canada question 58:34 Stephen LeDrew on political leadership 1:01:39 Interprovincial trade barriers 1:03:06 Canada–U.S. trade talks and Jamieson Greer 1:11:30 Carney responds to U.S. criticism 1:13:42 Wayne Eyre, defence spending and national security 1:20:22 Marc Miller, free speech and government oversight 1:31:29 Immigration, housing and population revisions 1:35:03 Macron, Carney and the Grand Banks fisheries dispute 1:42:36 Afghan war veterans and the national monument ceremony 1:45:25 Rail-project costs and taxpayer accountability 1:46:18 Andrew Coyne, Kamloops coverage and media corrections 1:50:52 Postmedia cuts and government media funding 1:53:44 B.C. election discussion: rail and health care 1:59:23 David Eby’s fuel-savings promise and gas prices 2:07:23 B.C. campaign promises and political neutrality 2:11:54 Cargo bikes and the realities of running a business 2:15:46 Russian aircraft and calls for travel bans 2:17:27 Olivia Chow and Toronto’s infrastructure 2:20:28 France’s finances and unrest 2:24:20 Space launches and Crew Dragon 2:27:27 Data centres in Quincy, Washington 2:29:24 This day in history: the Warsaw Uprising 2:30:54 Peanuts, grocery-price promises and The Twilight Zone 2:38:00 Closing thoughts, upcoming interviews and D.C. memories Join Jim and Iain live every weekday at noon Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific. Subscribe for full shows, interviews and Canadian news commentary. #CanadianPolitics #TheReallyBigShow #Canada