Pierre Poilievre: What I Want to Build (and Break) To Fix Canada

This is a special bonus episode of the Knowledge Project featuring Pierre Polyev, the leader of the conservative party of Canada and leader of the official opposition. I've always avoided politics on the platform, but lately I've been frustrated, not as a partisan. But as a citizen. Political conversations around the world have become nothing but angry sound bites and gotcha moments. We've lost the ability to explore complex issues with nuance and good faith.

This isn't just a Canadian problem. It's happening everywhere. So I decided to do something about it, even if it's just a small step. With that in mind, I've invited both of the leading candidates to the Canadian election on the show. They've both said yes, but only one is yet to record. Whether you follow American politics closely or just catch the headlines, our conversation explores issues that affect your daily life.

We dig into why prices keep rising, how tariffs impact your wallet. The real effects of immigration on policy, what's happening with healthcare, and even how AI is reshaping society. These aren't just political talking points, they're the forces shaping our future. I wanna point out that these questions were not provided in advance and no editorial control was given to the candidates team. I also want to point out that our editing for the episode is incredibly minimal and nothing of substance.

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