Exploring Controversy, Corruption, and Canada’s Evolving Values
Date & Time
Monday, January 13th, 2025
Live at 6 PM MT (8 PM ET)
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In this compelling episode of The Lavigne Show, we bring together two high-profile voices shaping Canada’s conversation around policing, public oversight, and freedom of expression:
Comfort Avunze Sakoma
• Former Vice-Chair of the Vancouver Police Board
• Political commentator, podcast host, and passionate advocate for Christian and conservative values, known for her strong stances against cancel culture
• Recently resigned from her board position following controversial social media posts criticizing “woke culture” and highlighting her concerns over changing Canadian values
Donald Best
• Former Toronto Police officer with undercover experience
• Survived 63 days in solitary confinement
• Now an outspoken critic of institutional corruption, pushing back against what he views as government overreach
• Supports whistleblowers like Detective Helen Grus, calling for accountability within law enforcement
What to Expect
1. Inside the Police Board Controversy
Hear Comfort Sakoma’s perspective on her forced resignation, her views on freedom of religion, and why she believes Canada’s core values are threatened.
2. Corruption & Accountability
Donald Best shares his firsthand experience in undercover operations and solitary confinement, shedding light on how systemic failings can undermine civil liberties and public trust.
3. Faith, Freedoms & the Future
Dive deeper into the broader implications for Canadians. Learn how personal beliefs, institutional policies, and public discourse intersect—shaping the nation’s path forward.
Join us as Comfort Sakoma and Donald Best unpack the challenges facing police boards and the criminal justice system. This episode promises an unfiltered look at the tension between individual liberties and institutional accountability—an essential conversation for anyone concerned about Canada’s evolving landscape of rights and responsibilities.
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Hi all,
So sorry to say, but just for today, we have a sick Jay.
The cold started Wednesday, and on the drive yesterday, it got worse.
As a result, no Tea & Coffee this morning.
I'll recover and we'll see you Monday.
God bless.
Strong-Mayor Powers, Media Pressure, and What Ontario Should Learn from Alberta
Wednesday, August 13 at 7 PM MT / 9 PM ET
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Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson joins Jason Lavigne for a frank discussion about municipal overreach in Ontario and why Albertans should care. From “strong-mayor” powers and integrity-commissioner sanctions to media narratives and election integrity, Robinson lays out how local governance can drift away from democratic accountability, and what Alberta can do differently as it debates self-determination.
In this episode:
- What “strong-mayor” powers mean on the ground—and why they matter to Alberta
- Integrity commissioners, year-long pay sanctions, and the chilling effect on dissent
- Media pressure vs. balanced reporting
- Electronic vs. paper ballots, voter ID, and safeguarding elections
- Border security, provincial jurisdiction, and the stakes of an Alberta referendum
- How an Alberta ...
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Join us at the Days Inn by Wyndham Ottawa for an afternoon of interviews with David Krayden and Lisa Robinson.
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Enjoy the Conversation on Alberta Independence with Jeffrey Rath & Chris Scott — From the Live event in Drayton Valley!
Whistle Stop Cafe's Chris Scott and Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath, whose fiery new piece “ALBERTA WANTS OUT! An Open Letter to Danielle Smith” is sparking province-wide debate, were on stage for an uncensored, audience-driven discussion about whether Alberta should chart its course.
What’s in the Letter & Why It Matters
Leadership at a Crossroads: Rath says Premier Smith must remove Kenney-era ministers implicated in pandemic misfeasance or risk losing Albertans’ trust.
COVID Accountability Gap: There has been no public inquiry, no retroactive help for shuttered businesses, and no action on vaccine injury concerns.
“Team Alberta,” Not “Team Canada”: He slams Ottawa’s 25 % retaliatory tariffs and Smith’s support for making everything from trucks to tomatoes pricier in Alberta.
20 Reasons to Go It Alone: From axing federal taxes and ...
Throughout Canada’s modern era, one guiding truth has held constant for many citizens of faith: that our fundamental rights and freedoms originate from a higher authority—God—rather than mere privileges granted by government or courts. When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982, the drafters inserted a crucial statement at the very outset:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law: …”
According to former Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford, the last living signatory to the Charter, this statement, followed by a colon, was deliberately designed to be read before each section of the Charter. It was not a ceremonial “preamble” but a constant framing principle, meant to remind legislators, judges, and citizens alike that the Charter’s rights have a transcendent source. The supremacy of God was intended to inform and contextualize all subsequent articles, rather than be relegated to symbolic status or ignored altogether.
Over time, ...
