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Carney FAILS on campaign promises
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
Canada’s economy, affordability crisis, trade uncertainty, energy future, immigration policy, and public-sector accountability all collide in this episode of The Really Big Show.The discussion opens with Mark Carney’s broken campaign promises, including his claim that he was the best person to negotiate with Donald Trump and protect Canada’s trade relationship with the United States. With CUSMA uncertainty growing, Mexico appearing to move ahead in talks, and Canadian businesses facing more instability, the hosts argue Canada is being left exposed at the worst possible time.From there, the conversation turns to Canada’s stalled resource economy, the lack of private-sector confidence in major projects, and the push for electrification. The hosts question whether Carney’s energy strategy actually addresses affordability, reliability, and economic growth, or simply distracts from the urgent need to get Canadian resources to market.The episode also digs into public-sector entitlement and government waste, including massive executive expenses, business-class travel, a growing federal bureaucracy, and billions spent on outside consultants. At a time when Canadians are struggling with groceries, rent, mortgages, and taxes, the segment asks why government officials keep spending like there are no consequences.Finally, the show looks at Canada’s new immigration category for foreign military recruits and raises concerns about national security, military readiness, and whether the government is truly rebuilding the Armed Forces or just shifting numbers around to satisfy NATO spending targets.It is a full breakdown of a country facing serious pressure on multiple fronts: weaker investment, higher costs, trade uncertainty, energy grid questions, government waste, and leadership tha…