COMMONS We're in the Fight of Our Lives
Oct 20, 2025
Jesse Brown opens up about Canada's future in the face of American influence. He discusses the alarming trend of wealth and companies fleeing to the U.S., weakening public services in Canada. The conversation critiques the Canadian media's obsession with U.S. politics while urging a focus on domestic issues. Brown emphasizes the public's rejection of Americanization, calling for Canadians to engage in meaningful discussions about their country's future. He also highlights the importance of supporting independent media and announces an upcoming investigative series.
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Elites Living Half In America
- Brown notes Canadian elites already split their lives with the U.S., including the CBC ex-president working from Brooklyn.
- He links elite mobility and media distraction as signs of cultural and institutional drift away from Canada.
Media Distracts From National Conversation
- Brown argues Canadian media obsessing over U.S. politics weakens national conversation about Canada.
- He contrasts sensational U.S.-focused coverage with the scarcity of Canada-centered reporting.
Unlikely National Unity
- Brown highlights a rare cross-ideological Canadian unity against American-style politics during last spring's protests.
- He sees that shared refusal to become American as a foundation to defend Canadian institutions.