The J. Burden Show We Finally Talk About Canada w/ Dimes: Ep. 478
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May 12, 2026 A lively deep dive into how Canada is framed by outsiders and how Canadians see themselves. They trace migration, confederation, and competing elite power blocs shaping policy. The conversation examines separatist pressures, modern ethnogenesis, Indigenous governance, and grassroots nationalist movements. They also preview a new documentary and where to find related work.
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How Canadian Elites Engineered Mass Migration
- Canada’s mass migration after the 1960s was driven by bureaucratic subversion, not popular vote.
- Dimes shows polls and census history proving elites shifted immigration policy despite public opposition.
Canada's Politics Under The American Shadow
- Canadian politics live in America's shadow; major Canadian events are often perceived through US media dominance.
- Dimes points to Canadians following US elections and to limits on producing American-style political figures like Trump.
Globalism Shaped Canadian Elite Identity
- Canadian elites embraced globalism to secure trade and status, making multiculturalism a badge of internationalism.
- Dimes links UN engagement and elite identity to proactive pro-immigration policy across the Anglosphere.