Shaun Newman Podcast Mashup 199
Mar 13, 2026
Kris Sims, policy and media commentator offering sharp takes on civil liberties and fiscal matters. Quick Dick McDick, comedian known for irreverent storytelling and on-the-road color. They tackle Bill C-9 censorship concerns, lawful access and national security vagueness, MPs crossing the floor, oil prices and provincial budgets, northern defence spending, a consulate shooting probe, comedy cancellations, and quirky viral curiosities.
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Airplane Footrest Fight Ends With Host Moving Seats
- Shaun Newman described a chaotic plane row where two passengers repeatedly kicked each other's seats until Shaun volunteered to move to the back to stop the fight.
- The altercation involved an angry man insisting on using a footrest and a stewardess unable to de-escalate, prompting Shaun to swap seats so others could calm down.
New Bills Fit Into A Broader Censorship Puzzle
- Kris Sims warned Bill C-9 and related online-regulation moves form part of a wider government censorship apparatus targeting podcasts and platforms.
- She emphasized existing criminal laws already ban explicit calls to violence, yet new rules risk vague 'misinformation' definitions that silence speech.
Use Recall Laws To Fix Floor Crossing
- Kris Sims recommended recall legislation as the democratic fix for MPs who cross the floor without voter approval.
- She contrasted Churchill's historical party changes with today's practice and suggested by-elections or recall protect constituent choice.