I spoke to the host of the Big Story Podcast, Cormac Mac Sweeney, about the recent conviction of convoy leader, Pat King, the far-right in Canada, and what impact the Trump Presidency could have on Canada.
King’s live feeds from the convoy played a significant role in his conviction, but the remaining convoy leaders who are charged had very different online activities during the campaign. How will King’s conviction impact their upcoming trials? The far right in Canada have been emboldened by the Convoys, the shift the right of the Canadian electorate (based on recent polls for the 2025 federal election), and the election of Trump in the US. What could potentially happen if Trump fulfills his campaign promises with Christian nationalism, deportations, detention camps, and limiting of the rights of LGBTQ2SA individuals, and will it affect the political climate here? The full episode with more commentary can be found on The Big Story Podcast site.