Charlie Angus is BACK on the MeidasTouch Network, and he’s not holding back. With Trump’s inauguration looming, the veteran Canadian MP joins Ben Meiselas to discuss Canada’s fierce response to Trump’s looming tariffs, the rise of a pro-democracy resistance in Canada, and why American leaders are underestimating the economic blowback. Angus makes it clear: Canadians are ready to fight back, and any Canadian leader cozying up to Trump will pay a political price. He also takes aim at right-wing figures like Pierre Poilievre, Danielle Smith, and Elon Musk, exposing their efforts to push MAGA politics north of the border. This conversation is part of MeidasTouch’s expanded coverage of Canada—get the inside scoop before it’s posted anywhere else, only for Meidas+ subscribers!
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Charlie Angus joining us on the Midas Touch Network, a member of Parliament in the House of Commons in Canada. Charlie, we are close to Trump's inauguration. Is Canada ready for the tariffs that Trump is going to impose? What's going on? What's the sentiment right now in Canada?
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I think what's really interesting is that Canadians now are much more aware and probably ready for the massive shock that is going to come to the economic system in North America than Americans are. Because this is a $900 billion trade relationship. If Donald Trump decides he's going to start monkey wrenching with that,
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Yeah, it's going to hurt us in a big way. But Canadians are now united, except for a few of our quizzling leaders who are trying to curry favor with the gangster in Mar-a-Lago. But average Canadians know this is our nation. This is our sovereignty. This is our identity on the line.
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As an American I am ashamed of our Nation. We do not all like Trump. He is a POS.
As an American, I am ashamed that Biden cared more about protecting his legacy than he did about protecting democracy.
WTF? Biden couldn’t stop Trump because too many Americans without common sense wanted a president ads bigoted & racist as them.
You are correct: Biden could not stop Trump. But what Biden could have done is keep his promise to be a "bridge" president so there could have been a primary and an actual nominee chosen by the people rather than one anointed by Biden. That could have given Americans a candidate not so connected to Biden and given the candidate an opportunity to set a real policy. None of this inchoate stuff that came out as Harris's policy, which was just as bad as having "a concept of a plan." Trump may still have won -- can't go back and run the control. FYI: I voted for Harris even though I knew Trump would win and my vote wouldn't be of any help. It was the right thing to do for MY conscience.
Re: the common sense of other Americans. I have enough common sense to know that plenty of people I'm acquainted with have both common sense and a different value system to mine. Without knowing the motives of ALL those who voted for Trump, I won't throw the common sense thing into the mix. I do agree with you about Trump being a president as "bigoted & racist as them."
You are correct that the Dems ran an awful election and Biden should have stepped down much earlier. But that has nothing to do with the fact that we now have a Hitler-lite and a cabinet of some very compromised people. America lost in this election.
I don't know what you mean by that. You might want to look at trump who stole and sold top secret documents to the highest bidder. What a load of crap you posted. Are you a foreigner, a bot or a troll>
First off, I am not a bot or a troll. Are you MAGA, worrying about me being a "foreigner" -- whatever that means to you? Posting an unproven conspiracy theory about Trump selling documents makes me think you must be MAGA. But what Trump did has nothing to do with Biden caring so much about his legacy.
Second, I have looked at Trump, and that's why I voted for Harris even though I knew Trump would win. I did it for my conscience.
Third, regarding what I meant, please read my reply to Gemini Swan.
Finally, I'm sorry you don't understand or care to research the basis behind what someone else thinks. If it makes you happy to diss someone else's opinion by calling it a load of crap, go for it. Just makes me even more certain you are MAGA.
FYI: I'm an American, born in California, Dem father/Repub mom (and a real Republican, not the RINOs in MAGA-land), Indy myself. Two doctorates (sci and law), but a rancher for over 30 years 'cause I like working with my hands as well as my brain. So sorry if it disappoints you that I am a REAL American.
I'm ashamed of both. The American people who support trump and tbe fact they even let him run. They should have had those reports on J6 BEFORE he even ran for office. But they kept pushing it off.
California,Oregon and Washington should take Canada’s offer to become provinces of Canada. Free medical care and other things would be nice and the red states would have to find someone else to fund them.
that's a boneheaded comment. blame the American voter.
I'm so proud of Canada. I'm thinking about moving there because Donald Trump's toilet is in my face everyday every hour and it makes me sick!!
I’m so sorry you have to go through this
Maple Mighty are praying for you
Love that expression Barb..the Maple Mighty 🍁.. I'm a born and raised Canadian and believe when I say Thank You, it's Great to know we have the Meidas Mighty 🇨🇦❤✌
Maple Mighty! LOVE IT!
Many of us will be fighting this, we are building our revolution. We are not going to sit by and let this oligarchy steal our country from us! Thank you Mighty Maple for your support for those of us who consider Canada our friends and neighbors. We love you.
I am now sooo embarrassed to say that I am a citizen of the USA! We, USA citizens will suffer as well. The trump MAGA contagious virus infects many minds that I used to think were reasonable. I DON'T GET IT!! WHAT IS THIS HOLD THAT THIS A-HOLE HAS OVER MINDS?? Canada, hold fast and tariff back! Make tRump look as bad as he can. The reasonable factions here in the US seem to be unable to quell this idiot!!
Maple mighty are here for you
I pray for the USA
Thank you!
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I live in a tiny part of the US, called Kern River Valley (California). Here you can hear a waitress calling out loud to her coworkers, while you dine (or try to) on fine table settings, yelling, "I SLAPPED HER IN THE FACE!" Someone around her must've asked Why, because she added, "SHE DESERVED IT!" I didn't look to see who'd said that.
That's just one of several shocks received here. There's the guy at a meeting of Keepers of the Kern, a volunteer cleaning crew for picking up trash along the River. He announced he'd like to wait at a certain sharp curve in the road and shoot the people who dump trash there. Huhh???
That was the end of that group.
I've wondered endlessly how this valley came to be. I'm confident that widespread illiteracy has been a big force here. But it's much more. Hollywood filmed here for several generations. Their example surely fired up the loudmouth bravado that crime thrives on. And the gossip! Without any reading public to counter it, gossip creeps into insanity.
"Next door" is CLNAWS, China Lake. I was in a Danny's (solo) directly behind a booth of 4 men, apparently officers of CL. Couldn't escape their conversation. One asked, "When the epiphany comes, what's going to happen to all those preachers who lied to us?" EMBARRASSED SILENCE ALL AROUND. I waited, then left.
I wonder, does ignorance fester in an atmosphere of blind authoritarianism? (Uh, it's maybe the same question as what bears do in the woods?)
If that's the main contributor to ignorance, what can we do to counter it? I'm for parents helping out by volunteering in their kids' classrooms, and re-upping the American PTA organizations. They've all but vanished here. Home "schooling" has taken over.
In my youth (I'm 67 now), I was an L.A. kid and used to visit some people in the Kern Valley who had left our circle of friends and were trying to fit in. I am not sure they ever did, but they were there for work. So, my heart is with you.
I now live in a purple area of Oregon, which is slowly going more blue. But some of the crap that I hear people say in public is mind-blowing.
Russia has infiltrated American inter webs with false information for upwards of 20 years. They prey on those who either choose not to, or don’t have time to, or won’t be bothered to look up accurate information. Top that off with extreme right hollering “fake news” etc., and here we are.
36 years that I know of. I remember reading a magazine article back in 1989 of how the KGB was grooming Donald Trump. I guess it was another "catch and kill" article because I cannot find it anywhere now. I hate what the magas stand for and how they are blindly following a wannabe dictator! I truly believe our elections are in fact compromised by big tech.
I remember reading the same. I’ve also dug deep to find it but it has disappeared!
…and China now too with TikTok! They use the same algorithms to sway peoples minds to believing what they see as Twitter or (X) does. They also have all information about anyone who has downloaded the app. From Social Security numbers to medical records, they have access to our phones and are able to track us! That’s why DOJ wants to ban it so badly. And now tRump suddenly changed his mind and wants it back up?
Simply because he wants to be the savior of tic tok. He wants people to praise him and thank him for saving their way of life even though he is the one that put this all in motion years ago.
Nah, Musk wants to buy it. So tRump will support the sale. That would make TikTok a Russian asset I believe. And Don the con thinks he will have more power... Musk has already made a bid to the owners.
Absolutely we are with Canada. Trump and his grifter friends won’t last long if they start to push the American people too much. Democracy is not going to die on our watch. 💙🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sal, democracy is dead already. None of the rules of law or social norms apply
Says who? The “Republican Party”? So you think tyranny wins?? Quite a lot of people who voted for that moron were hoodwinked, dumb, but will wake up. If you think the military is going to listen to the orange messiah if he tries something stupid, than you’re just as crazy as him. This is all because of one man, who’s an idiot. That’s not the words I’d really describe him as but I have respect here on Meidas’s Substack.
Thank you Sal and no democracy is not dead! We need to fight in any way we can!
VP Harris received 75 million votes. 20 million did a protest vote and stayed home. The ones that did vote for him and Musk and The Heritage Foundation, and the ones we call MAGATs will wake up because it is not what they voted for. Mitch McConnell created this monster (a failed business/TV show host) and that’s all he his and that’s all he will be. I don’t have children but many of you do and millions of Americans. This is not what they want for their kids. This is not what I want either. Americans were pissed off before the election, wait until he starts with his stunts. The ones that voted for him are in for a rude awakening.
Don't forget about the FAKE white christian nationalists that have been working on this for decades! A good documentary to watch is "Bad Faith" (free on Tubi). Ronald Reagan was wrapped up in sin! This has been brewing for decades! I believe in Christ, I will never believe any "white christian nationalist".
Hey, don't throw all Christians in the same boat! I know you are just frustrated like the rest of us. Time to fight back against CN with bible verses. Let them their path to heaven has a huge roadblock in it!
You're right. I had "white nationalist christians" changed the wording to "white christian nationalists"! Big difference!
Yes we do!
“That doesn't mean Trump won't try, but he's got a couple of brick walls to get through: first, Congress, and then Military leaders who are loyal to the Constitution.” I am counting on this, and I hope you’re right. Of course trump, bannon and the rest know this very well. Which is why I expect to see the GOP pushing for changes to gain control over the military. Trump has been pretty clear about that. The Heritage Foundation have made no secret that they’re in this for the long-haul, not just 4 years.
The military dies not like Trump or Musk
Sal, with Hegseth in charge I’m afraid the military will totally listen to the orange messiah. Hope I’m wrong.
Hegseth has no control over what the military will do. Hegspeth is the nominee for head of Dept of defense, and if approved will supposedly manage the various military resources as defined by Congress. It is a lot of money and a lot of people, but he has no power to tell the military to do anything.
Military leaders report to Trump, who IS the Commander in Chief under our Constitution. Trump does not have the respect of military leaders, who have let it be known that their oath is to the Constitution, and that they will not follow any order that is illegal. That doesn't mean Trump won't try, but he's got a couple of brick walls to get through: first, Congress, and then Military leaders who are loyal to the Constitution.
It was the folks like them on the inside who served as guardrails during Trump's first term. A lot of them are gone now, and he has ensured that unqualified sycophants are in high level positions now. But there are still dedicated public servants in place, and I think Trump is going to find it a lot harder to break the civil service system than he thinks.
His thinking is disordered and he frequently indulges in magical thinking. So I am hopeful that enough of the safeguards will remain in place long enough for us to stay the worst that Trump thinks he is going to do. He has made too many conflicting promises to too many people, and there's going to be some blowback that should provide some satisfying entertainment, Though it will be a bitch to clean up after.
I hope you are right! It was shocking to read how many of those that were in attendance on J6 were military, i was shocked.
They will not listen. They take an oath to the constitution, not the president. Presidents come and go.
Hegseth is a moron and they will not follow orders that are illegal. I don’t care what the Republican Party says or what the orange messiah says. They will not round up immigrants and they will not attack sovereign nations who are our allies. That’s not things you should be worry about. I have plenty of family in the military and I’ve spoken to them about that. You might have some rogue ones that are Trump supporters but the majority of them will not.
This is encouraging! I have heard also that ..the military is made up largely of the populations that the new administration is NOT supportive of , to say the least...to think that they would listen to criminals and disgusting mean Hegseth and the felon elect....I would think hope not.
The immigration roundup has already begun! In Kern County, CA ICE raids grabbed 100’s of law abiding hard working people. My son in law who is a US citizen, born and raised in CA was stopped in his semi truck. 2 unmarked black cars stopped him while he was trying to leave a truck stop. They demanded he get out of his truck and he refused. Words were exchanged and he just drove off. This is trumps new america.
You need to report this asap to your Congressional delegation if you are in CA. Or the media. The effort is to stop the surprise factor.
Sadly not shocked. Please make sure he reports this to his Congressional delegate. AND the media. Be really loud. Not Fox of course! BTC, Meidas, etc.
Scary!
God I hope you’re right! But I’m told Fox is played 24/7, and the GOP have plans for a new “trumpstitution” if you will, that will make the military loyal to the Commander in Chief rather than the constitution. I believe Project 25 has outlined various changes that would make that possible.
I don’t care what the idiots that wrote project 2025 wrote. It doesn’t supersede the United States Constitution. Trumpstupidation sounds more about right. Even the Supreme Court won’t go along with that nonsense.
lol! 💪
I wouldn't trust the superior court to do what is line with the constitution.
Sadly, the current Supreme Court already has gone along with some of "that nonsense". Project 2015 was written by the same people who vetted most of the people now on the Supreme Court.
If you think Pete Hegseth is going to do anything other than what Trump wants, then you're just as crazy as him. He wouldn't say that it's NOT OK to shoot people in the knees to end a protest. I watched him snake around every question, always giving the answer that Dear Leader wants.
Pete Hegseth is a dirtbag and will do anything tRump tells him, but the generals may not follow. I understand their oath is to the Constitution. Most of them are men of honour I believe.
He wants to replace the generals with "ones like HItler had"
Yep. But the Generals may not follow a disrespectful criminal. It could be harder than Trump thinks. Like Panama...
I hold this statement in my heart. I’m older and want to live long enough to see this era wiped off the history books… MAGA & Heritage foundation w Project 25
And all the perpetrators doing their Mar a Lago genuflections..
I want to see the Supreme Court flacceds (sp?) all dispersed to the winds.. such that our DEMOCRACY returns to her glory days and every citizen is proud to
march behind our flag to our many national anthems!
This is not the stand of all of the US. He is taking office by a slim majority and I'm sure once his supporters realize how they have lost his ear, they will turn on him. I can only pray this is the case but in the meantime we will continue to fight, to resist. Apologies to our neighbors to the north (and Mexico as well) for any pain & struggle this will impose on your citizens.
I join the apology to our neighbors; I'm so very embarrassed that DJT was elected-again! That said, I don't believe many of the MAGA people will turn. It's a cult, they cannot see him and his billionaire friends for what they truly are.
I'm sure you are right about that. Judging from some comments I see time to time on posts elsewhere, I feel they think he's the bomb!
I also join the apology.
Thanks!
Trump's supporters will not turn on him. It isn't about "having his ear," it's about hating other people.
MAGAts won't change but mainstream Republicans might. Hard to believe the entire right wing is fascist... When the stock market crashes they will object. If Trump manages even a tiny part of his plan, the economy will tank really quickly. With tariffs and deportations lots of his voters won't be happy. If the country can hold together until the mid-terms things could change really fast.
Many thanks for your very well thought out comment. My fear is that even if these things come to pass, Trump's supporters will spin it into the Dems did it. After all, most MAGAts are past master at conspiracy theories, both in concocting them and believing them. And while I get that some MAGAts might be unhappy about the effect of tariffs -- if they can understand by then how they actually work -- why would they care about deportations?
In any event, I very much hope that you are correct about the mid-terms.
From Aus my hope is that not all Trump voters are actually MAGA morons. MAGAts won't change (and of course they will blame Biden). The non-fascists may. We have an election later this year and I've seen our elections bought by Murdoch in the past. The subsequent damage is mind-blowing. It's happening again in Aus MSM. The tRump example should be enough to horrify voters here so I'm noisier than usual. Happily there are lots of facts available. But the world really is full of idiots and hate is contagious.
All I have is hope.
Thanks
Thank you Canada 🇨🇦!
TRULY!
We all need a neighbor like Charlie Angus.
I think I love Charlie Angus.
The NDP lost when he came second to PP.
You and me both, sister 🍁🇨🇦
I will be very pleased to see Chump get slapped in the face HARD! I have several "I told you so's" already lined up for some my family members. Thank you, Mr. Angus and MTN
As a Canadian I appreciate your work.
Another excellent interview. I really appreciate these Meidas interviews with Canadian voices.
Our politicians (with a notable exception in my home province,AB) are increasingly united — and 90+% of Canadians are clear (and Charlie Angus is amazing at distilling our tapestry of voices into his unique plain spoken eloquence) . We are nice. We wait in lines. We love our S neighbours — colleagues, families, friends. We are for getting along.
BUT
We do not tolerate bullies. It is anti-thetical to our national character. We do not confuse a corrupt US politician, for the great American people. We support the American people going through this wrenching change that challenges your ideals. We will support you; and we will defend our way of life.
Your kind words mean a TON to us living south of you. We're so LUCKY to have you as our neighbors!!!
We are lucky too. I’ve driven across a fair part of Washington, Oregon, Idaho in my youth. The friendliness of people always struck me. Places like Mississippi and Utah introduced me to cultures, histories and ideas so different than those I grew up with in Ontario and B.C. Seattle and LA are such diverse cities and make Vancouver the big city I grew up in look small. Manhattan and New York together feel like every-bodies idea of a city made real. Our family went to Disney world, Florida on a Make - a - Wish trip a few years back — I was a bit cynical; but the wonder in our twins eyes dissolved that. I love all these unique corners of the US — so much I have not seen of USA still on my bucket list: Boston, New Orleans, Alaska. And I am sure many Americans who have travelled to Canada feel the same way. Each Canadian Province is so distinct in character. But for each of us — Canuck or American — home is the community and land, and history we grew up in. Our nations are intertwined; mutually supportive ; with great history together. The longest peaceful border in the world speaks to the past and future trust between our nations; grounded in individual friendships and extended family.
Seattle here! I love visiting Canada. I've been to British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. Beautiful country and Beautiful people! If I could, I would move there! I love the values of the Canadian citizens. I will never support Trump or MAGA threatening your country. I will always be an ally of Canada!
Thank you! 🇨🇦
I pray we can keep it that way, and get rid of that hideous and irrelevant wall and the ugly mile-wide bulldozed road that substitutes for the wall in places.
Wow.. "the longest peaceful border in the world". That gives me chills. May it remain so! xo
Yes thank you this means a LOT! I can't wait to return to your beautiful country and people!!
Canada does not tolerate bullies and the proof is in the WWI and WWII history books, but then the idiot doesn't read. Go figure. 🇨🇦
Canada and our European allies...Australia...Mexico...DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO PUSH BACK AGAINST THE ORANGE BUFFOON. THE SANE HALF OF AMERICA WILL RIDE THIS OUT. DO WHAT YOU MUST DO TO PUSH BACK AGAINST THIS FELON!!
Australia has your back! Sincerely hoping our next election isn't hijacked by the same evil toads, Musk and Murdoch, as yours. BUT I love the USA, and Canada. My kid lives in S America with her wife and daughter, also beautiful. The world isn't ugly, Trump and MAGAts are ugly. United we stand. Europe, Britain, Denmark, Greenland, Panama, Mexico, all of us. We just have to weather the storm together. We will. Love Maple Mighty! 💙🇺🇸🇦🇺🇨🇦🇲🇽❤️
We love us some Charlie!
Thank you for all you do. This was great with Charlie Angus. We have to get involved. This is going to get worse with Trump and his oligarchs.
Hey @MTN is there any way to start a lawsuit against META/X/ etc for being a national security threat. Didn't FBI already gather proof of Russian bots feeding misinformation to US citizens? In substance isn't that the reason that SCOTUS went along with the TikTok ban? It is time we started using their own tactics against them!! How can I and the millions like me start our own resistance? We are sick of our courts being used to take our rights away!!
Talk to ACLU.
It’s so exciting to see the Meidas Touch network branching out and trying to work with leaders of other countries! We need to let them know that most Americans are not happy with the situation we are experiencing right now (even those of us in red states that DID NOT vote for donOld) and really appreciate them working/talking with you about trying to stop/curtail what donOld is planning! Thank you!!!
🇨🇦 As a long time member of the Meidas Mighty, it's heartening to have MTN in the fray, and giving a platform to great Canadian representatives, like Charlie Angus and others! Shout out to the MapleMighty 🍁
Love Canada grate interview fantastic
Love you Mr Angus could be a good time to look at other countries to buy your goods
As an American deeply embarrassed by this atrocity being inaugurated Monday, I adore Charlie Angus for his integrity and candor. While we dread the next shameful four years, one bright spot is other world leaders speaking truth like this.
Too bad the REAL Republicans don't have this kind of courage to start speaking out against Trump! How much of your soul are you willing to hand to the Anti-Christ?
If trump starts this, fight fire with fire. I'm with you Canada! 💙
Thank you Charlie Angus! Telling tRump the truth!
The USA could sure use a leader like you.
Awesome 👌 Absolutely one BRAVE one. Thank you both 💓
I'm so proud of Mr. Angus and all of our Canadian leaders. 🇨🇦🍁🥰
We, the sane Americans, were shocked at the election results too! Thank you Canada for sticking with us.
Thank you, Canada.....we love you!
Thank you Canada! I’m a builder and visit Maine on the border with a rail line and watched hundreds of trains carrying lumber. That is only one product, think about how we have had a good trading relationship and it is only going to take one A$$hole nobody wants to F*k it up.
So proud of you Canadians… I’ve decided not to shop in the United States unless I need food, otherwise if I need clothes I know how to get around shopping here
Yes. I refrained from shopping in the US during #Fake45. Not a centime of mine will enrich the GDP #Felon34.
How in the world does not shopping in the US make a difference? I shop locally as much as I can, and in my case, being so close to the border, some of sources are just across the border, or serve both countries. But it makes no sense to deprive your own neighbors of a livelihood thinking you are sticking it to the GOP. Instead you are sticking it to your neighbors and people who need jobs in what is likely to become a declining economy, especially for the poor. Please, people, think about these things a little more deeply.
My shopping in the States was all online. I don't travel to shop. During #Fake45 1.0, there were suddenly tariffs and customs charges that were applied.
It was no longer affordable for me.
That said, I didn't elect that monster, they did.
We'll all suffer the consequences.
I'll spend my money in Canada.
That's where my neighbours live and work and pay taxes.
I look at companies that support Trump such as Walmart and stop shopping there… with just one person others can follow and that’s less money they are earning.
Another great interview with Charlie Angus. Never voted NDP before federally but that is about to change!! Keep it up Charlie and thanks for all you do. And thanks Meidas for helping us get to know Charlie, without this network likely would never even have known about him!! That is why we must spread the word for Meidas Touch and the Meidas Mighty!
You go Charlie Angus!!! Love you, love Canada!!!! Don't back down to that orange a-hole!
Ben, thank you for your continued interviews with Angus, it's good to know MTN is growing in Canada as well as the US. MTN is the one bright spot in this desolate swamp of politics that is the US right now.
Bring it on. I'm in the ass end of New York State and I'll be more than happy to see anything Trump does go into the shitter. Now all I'll need to see is Mexico and Panama put the screws to that idiots plan. And then watch Iceland/Denmark tap dance on his fat flat ass.
I laughed, but I agree with you. Ha, flat, fat ass.....
#Danielle Smith and #NeverPoilièvre can take a flying freck at a rolling donut.
We love you, Charlie Angus, and Canada!
At this point in time I would love to be Canadian.
Trump will not stop until he brings the country to its' knee. The oligarchs (approx 7,000 millionaire and billionaires) will survive and in the short term they will profit handsomely. The 95% of Americans in the lower and middle classes will pay for the tariffs and will be broken, struggling to meet basic needs of food and housing.
And understand 780 million people voted for this.
It’s pathetic that he was elected. Young people don’t understand what they voted for. They believed his lies. He is so dangerous!
Sadly, Americans have to be dragged kicking and screaming to the polls. 90,000,000 stayed home. It happens nearly every election. We have some apathy here in Canada as well. I think we should do like many other countries do and require citizens to vote. There ought to be a way to stop this desperate apathy that creates so much minority rule. It can't be a democracy if people aren't voting and the crooks get to count on people staying home to win.
It's not young people. It's some of a lot of different kinds of people who are feeling frustrated and fell for a con. The one thing we can do to change that is not to blame them for their decisions, but commiserate when they suffer the consequences. Most of them are are not MAGAs. They are just people trying to make a decision on the information they have, and a few wealthy people bankrolling a propaganda machine that exploits people's fears and uncertainties. Bring them on board with understanding and we can create allies.
You are correct. This time I think they will see that apathy got them someone who wants to take away their rights and rob them blind!
I hope they are smarter that the American public
Of course they are. Better education
Is there anyway I can read this rather than watch it?
I read these in Substack.
Not sure why but when I try to play it I get nada except a slash through the play arrow. It happens a lot here and I don’t know what to do to fix the issue. A Luddite with an iphone.
Uninstall and reinstall the app.
I’ve done that several times. The last was less than a week ago.
Me too! Then if I try a day later, it works.
I’m going to try the re-install plan recommended by Dee above.
Trump is NOT MY PRESIDENT!💙💙
Charlie Angus's interview is a shining example of what free speech looks like.
If an American political leader speaks against Trump,he or she are literally excommunicated and then primaried out of office. And the icing on the cake is MAGAts coming to the politician's home to bash out the brains of a family member of the politician.
We have become a sh**hole country!
Yea to Canada! King con and Cruella are fools.
Lots of us Americans are in step with Canada. We detest Trump as much as Canada does.
Trump will try to blame Canada, Mexico, and NATO for the disaster he has initiated.
Thank You Charlie for standing up for Canada 🇨🇦 Thank You Meidas Touch Network for being a voice in the NOW with the true, honest info regarding the upcoming debacle that was voted in. We are standing Strong in Canada and as one of the Meidas Mighty referred to in her post offering sadness in the hurt being caused and the Meidas Mighty are here for the Maple Mighty..🍁, Thanks again ❤🇨🇦✌🍁
p.s. Muskalini is funny. I call him Mush, but you are spot on.
I ❤️ Charlie Angus, thank you for sticking up for us. I'm in BC. Xo
Great interview!
Gangster in Mar a Lago love that!! The Orange Father🤡
I’m only just across Lake Ontario from you, can I please, please call myself a Canadian?!?
If you call it "hockey and skates" , instead of "ice hockey and ice skates", you might pass for Canadian.
Also, tuna not tuna fish, and add some U's to color, vigor and pallor, eh!
As an Aussie, I have to agree with including the 'U's, but I'm thinking a lot of us wouldn't mind being Canadian after watching Charlie. ❤️🇦🇺🇨🇦💙
Fucking nazis. I never thought it could happen here.
Canadians will show tenacity, spine, guts, and balls to actually tell Trump to f_ck all the way off… not like the soulless dipsh_ts in America afraid to Trump Trump. I’ve a message for our congresspeople and Senators. You people were elected TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE - ALL THE PEOPLE, NOT JUST THOSE THAT VOTED FOR YOU. You are to be LOYAL TO THE CONSTITUTION, not some ham handed disrespectful racist rapist only seeking more power and money for himself and other oligarchs!!
I’ve been thinking, and do you know what makes me even more excited than this? WE THE PEOPLE are doing this! No millionaires or billionaires telling us what to do. That’s why we have to join (if you can) and share everything WE put out; which is the truth! 💙 Not sure about you, BUT I WILL NOT BE WATCHING on Monday….
Will be watching the puppies with voice overs on Meidas!
Yep. 😂
So good to hear that Canadians will be standing up to 47!
I applaud them and am glad to be on the same side!!!!
What is TRUMP thinking of doing this for??!! He is toxic piece of crazy crap and the citizens of the earth should END him!!! 🙄😆
I am so sorry we are senselessly putting Canadians through this. FYI, I hate Trump. He has NO RIGHT to do this to Americans OR Canadians. Stand strong against Trump, my Canadian friends.. Hang in there. He is a gangster and an anti-democratic felon who belongs in jail.
Note to Charlie Angus- As a Mom from Minnesota please know Donald Trump doesn't represent me or my family and friends. I am proud of how you and Canadians are standing up against Trump and his MAGA goons. I stand in solidarity with you!
Note to Meidas Touch Media - Thank you for continuing to bring us timely, honest and pressing issues and news. I look forward to your articles and videos to keep up to date. Thank you for your service!
I love Charlie!!!!!
I wish i could afford ti emigrate
As an American I am ashamed of our country and right now I would rather be the 11th province of canada, then the hateful Trump administration.
Way to go Canada!! Keep us honest & humble. America needs all the friends we can get right now. I'm ready to fight ‼️
It will be refreshing to see foreign leaders stand up to trump since our leader won’t.
"The Gangster from Mar-a-lago" - good one, Charlie. FDR got under Hitler's skin by calling him a gangster and I think that Felon Trump is highly deserving of it as well. As for me, as my old hockey friend used to say, I'm sharpening my stick. The Maple Leaf Forever.
Wonder what gop would respond if I, an American fly the maple leaf? It is a lovely flag. Bottom line is that I support Canada.
I love our Canadian allies and know that most of us support you! Do what you have to do Maple Mighty!
The Mighty Canucks!!! 🇨🇦👍
A great interview. I love the response that one of our MPs has given to the blatant threats from the upcoming president. Will that guy ever learn that he is not a "God" or a "king" that the rest of the world will bow down to? I think not until it affects his pocketbook. Now if his fervent supporters will open their eyes (and ears) to what he is doing to their country, maybe his downfall will be sooner, rather than later. My hopes are for the upcoming elections in the US in 2 years.
I love Charlie Angus and our Canadian Cousins!! No matter our individual differences, Americans USED TO all come together when attacked as a group. That was one of the things I've always been most proud of and counted on. The Canadian attitude right now, as Charlie describes it, reminds me of the way we used to be. But we have the maga virus now. Fortunately they do not. It is sooo uplifting and reassuring that the "Cousins" are pulling together to support a mutual goal. Maybe THEY will adopt US and Charlie can be the tough leader we all need. He's GREAT.
American Resistance Stands With Canada!!!
Once again Charlie was spot on. Well said and 💯 percent agree. 👏
Canada, please unite and do Not allow 45/47/to bully you. It is enough that we Americans ,with an alleged 7th grade reading level mostly, voted for 45/47.
MP Charlie Angus. Thank you for speaking to Ben and the rest of us Americans. Yes, we all will possibly suffer for awhile but not forever and we will WIN! Want all our brother and sister Canadians to know that literally millions of Americans want to stand arm and arm together with you. I’m proud and will stay proud of who we all represent. Truth, dignity, pride and the rule of law. Our Constitution. UNITED WE STAND TOGETHER!
I love Canada keep fighting.
Earlier I was watching MTN video on UTube in the comments a maga wrote dt is going to fix everything. My gawd MAGA’s are delusional. We warned them with his tariffs prices will triple.
I'm preparing to move to Canada. Does Mr. Angus gave any advice for me?
Great interview! Yes, hold Donald to task.
Thank you, Mr. Angus for standing up to our schoolyard bully-in-chief. 👊 If only MAGA/ GOP/ oligarchs had even a smidgen of your fortitude. As Ben pointed out, all Americans are not MAGA! Oh Canada…
I love the Canadian content. You should try to expand to Mexico. I watched a YouTube from More Perfect Union about tarrifs and John Deere moving to Mexico. I would love more informative content. Or atleast a Mexican perspective.
I can't thank you enough for having Angus on again. TBH I learned of him from you, he's in Northern Ontario & I'm in Southern. He represents the majority of our 🍁 values & he doesn't hold back, every single 🍁 politician should be taking notes & following his lead.
My fellow citizens vote the Conservatives out, Pierre Putin will hand trump the keys to Canada!
If the small fringe minority "FreeDumbers" don't like it, go move to a red state or ruZZia!
Good for you Canada. I'm ashamed to be living under the new incoming administration. Mar-a-loco is not just a stain on America but a despicable part of our history now. Buckle up fellow Americans you that voted for the orange julius are in for the hatred as well as us that didn't.
Love his comment "there is going to be a resistance".. the comfort of those from another country gives me hope. Mexico has implied the same thing... knowing that there are countries out there on "our side" and we are "not alone" just warms my heart... more of these videos please we need them... thank you thank you...
Thank you, Meidas! Truly appreciate you! Great interview! So glad to hear these fighting words from our wonderful neighbors to the north. United, we can end this cancer infecting the world. It’s incredible that with all of the stories, film footage and horrors of WW2 we are once again threatened by fascism.
Our system as a WHOLE needs torn down and built back up! From our government, education, health care, retirement, wage revamp…. EVERYTHING! We need NEW young breath to rebuild our old broken one! Yesterday! ☮️☮️☮️
thank you CHARLIE ANGUS for bringing home the message of STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE that we Americans have not been able to muster with clarity and steadfast courage… THANK YOU for your leadership in your home country and sharing it with us in these dark days!
What a pair of heroes. Thankyou Ben and Charlie for your clear approach to the utter bullish*t coming from Don the con and MAGA. They will not defeat democracy with lies and threats. They will soon be extinct and America will once again thrive, free of the stain of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, shoutout to the Meidas Mighty!
Yes MEIDAS MIGHTY ! Your timing is EXCELLENT!
As an American that voted against the Felon Republican
I applaud Canadians for standing strong. I only wish our voters had such strength.
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Trump !!? ... The Human Stain !!!..?
Trump is a harbinger of doom
Stand strong Canada.
Just say no to oligarchy.
Charlie Angus is simply awesome!!
As a former Canadian, my advice is,don't feed the sociopath ANYTHING.
Thank-you Charlie. No matter how this all turns out, you will emerge as a true representative of all I hold dear as a Canadian. Proud of you bud.
Gotta love Charlie Angus. Thank you for saying Mr. Angus.
unleash the Canadian kraken!
Trump is clueless as to the impact on construction trades tariffs will have.
Many in the US don't seem to realize that there was already an anti-US sentiment in Canada. I've run into it in my own Canadian cousins.
Sad, but true. Canada has always had a bit of an inferiority complex, living so close to US power and greatness. Sometimes we carry a bit of a chip on our shoulders.
Very cool how Charlie slipped in Muskolini without skipping a beat. Good job Charlie!
Before you implement tariffs on the us buy michigan pls 🥺
Thank you Canada!
I am so proud of Canada and so ashamed of USA.
Thank you, Mr. Angus, for telling it like it is for the majority of Canadians who despise the evil bastard.
-- A Maple Mighty! 🇨🇦
Trump is the idiot we have now. Time to fly the American flag upside down because this country is in distress
Charlie has a piece in the Walrus Canadian newspaper. It's worth reading.
https://thewalrus.ca/how-the-1980s-engineered-the-collapse-of-the-working-class/
Thanks for posting this.
Love this!!! Oh Canada!! (Joni Mitchell) we love you
Maga reminds me of the mayor in Jaws. And we are all watching as they go in the water that he insists is safe. When the shark bites and we all know it will maybe then they will wake up .
The second term will be just like the first. As soon as his fiscal policies begin, our economy will go into recession, prices will go up, unemployment will go up and we will have a pandemic. Buckle your seat belts it's going to get bumpy.
I'm glad Canada can stand up. Wish we Americans could do the same.
Hockey players can take these WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) idiots & cos players. It's so encouraging to see leadership of integrity. With you, Canada! Maple Mighty!!
Outstanding interview! Thank you both!
Thank you, Canada!
I ABSOLUTELY stand with Canada for their backbone and standing up to djt. Thank you for standing strong and being an amazing aly!!
Doesn't Elonet musket look like the (SAW2) character? I hope he doesn't get a Canadian citizenship... With those cheeks?? he should be banned from Canada! PS Lithium batteries from Electric cars is harder to break down for the Earth F#ck Tesla!!! Yamaha Hydrogen!
I love Charlie Angus. The man tells it like it is. We need more like Charlie Angus.
Let’s bring it Canada
Why does Canada, France etc. have more active resistance ready than WE do?
As I have been saying, Americans have no resistance leader to have actual actions organized to be massive individual efforts to resist MONEY, POWER, DESTRUCTION of INSTITUTIONS. Trump wants to destroy FDIC? What can WE /do except do a run on banks now to show what will happen if trump/GOP/SCOTUS allows that. What if trump/GOP/IRS remove deductions from property owners who support local and state governments? WE stop paying property taxes. That is taxation without being able to report it to IRS as WE do paying State income taxes.
Tax Revolt, Boycotts, General Strike, Massive Actions to Resist. All non-violent and virtually unable to stop initially. Risk is involved but I believe WE, USA, freedom, democracy, law/order US Constitution, checks and balances are worth everything I can do.
WE need things in place to threaten massive action to hurt trump/GOP/Project 2025/oligarchs plans to oppress, harass, steal from ordinary people. Then, WE need to execute some non-violent resistance to show WE mean it.
This is wonderful to see. I am embarrassed by so many of my fellow Americans who have been hoodwinked by this self-serving dictator wannabe. They, and everyone else, will suffer in unimaginable ways. Keep telling the truth!
Americans will fight alongside Canada if that sorry excuse for an American starts any shit.
But for real, thank you, Charlie. You give me hope. ❤️ And thank you Meidas Network for bringing us Charlie and hope.
Will you take us in as refugees, Charlie?
Wouldn’t it have been amazing if OUR country had rejected him like the rest of the world is?? We are a broken fallen nation 😢😢
Would Canada consider buying US? What a hopeful interview
We’re with you Sir!
While Donald Trump wants to hurt Canadians, most Americans dont want this. We need to work together to break Trump and Republican oligarchs and fascists from taking control.
FDT
I agree whole heartily with Canada. I love our neighbor, Canada!! From Wisconsin with love.
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Trump has done more for Canadian unity (against him) than any other perceived threat ever has. He is going to destroy the North American economy. We are grateful for Charlie and lots of us wish he'd stay in politics.
My nieces and nephews are MAGA, very nasty sarcastic young people
Americans are not going to know what hit them…. Even so many of our cars & trucks cross the lines for parts, etc. All you have to do is check when your “made in America” vehicle is actually made in Canada or Mexico.
These voters that voted for him screwed us soooo bad they don’t even get it
The Free World is going to get along just fine without the U.S. We can only hope that our fine neighbors will keep their borders open so we can escape the wreckage here!
This was informative and helpful to understand. His presidency will be a shame for the USA. I’m ashamed we have a convicted felon as president.
Right now I would rather be a citizen of Canada than of the United states. I wish that california, oregon, and Washington could be and would be the 11th province of canada.
Great interview!
I’m so glad Charlie Angus is speaking for me and millions of Canadians. Thank you Charlie. Looking forward to hearing more from you on the MTN as we move into the dark days ahead. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Donald needs to be shaken right down to his bone spurs! Go for it!
It is a great relief to know that Canadians are standing up on our behalf. Thank you.
I grew up near the border, and still live close to it, so most of my life, I've not really "seen" the border. We were like sister nations, with different temperaments and personalities, but still family, though like most families, both nations had issues that needed tending. I had friends in Canada and frequently crossed the border (inevitable anyway, since I lived part of that time on an island whose ferry served both nations).
Then the Department of Homeland Security was created under George W, consolidating a lot of agencies with dissimilar duties and responsibilities into a single department for administration, thus weakening transparency about what agency did what as well as oversight. The border became an ugly place of confrontation, and we on the US side discovered that Border Patrol (and other agencies) had jurisdiction over our border states. I hate the term "border security": too much like the rationale used by both Japan and Germany to invade their neighbors during WW2, and with Trump
I now feel like I live in occupied territory. Soon as I cross the border into Canada, I'm back in a free country. It's like whiplash. And the potential consequences of what Trump et al is gut-wrenching for both nations. Of the two, I think Canada will come out the best if we fail to control what our government does. Canada at least has friends. We are driving ours away.
But the resistance is coming together rapidly, taking many forms. By working together and not obeying in advance, we hope we can hold the line at merely irrational until we can use upcoming local and state elections to move the dynamic closer to where we need it when we go into the 2028 election.
Of course, at the rate things are going, Trump Inc, might just implode itself. Still messy, but easier to clean up.
Either way, we who are resisting need the support and recognition of our allies in democracy beyond our borders, to keep alive the awareness of what is happening here, and shining a light on it so that we can come out of this with the ability to once again play a role as a living democracy in action.
Can we just move to Canada ? What is the process?
Marie as much as love my country trust me, we have problems here too.
I want to move to Canada. I'm in MN so it's not far. I am loving their resistance. It's what we all must do in whatever way we can!!
Thank you MP Angus. I am a transplanted Canadian (dual citizenship) living in the wretched state of Florida. And thank you Ben! I haven’t watched any mainstream media news since the election. Only MeidasTouch! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Yes !!! 🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁 a lot of us had Great Grandparents born in Canada 🍁 I’m with Canada bring it on 🫶🇺🇸 I’m all for you holding the felon sexual predator accountable 🫶🫶🫶
Thank you, Canada! Though I'm not happy that Canada has been put in this position, I do hope you won't be Taxing Tim Horton's. Yet I will happily pay the tax.
lol!
This guy should be the next PM!
Fascist Strump is a disgrace, I absolutely hate him! Everyday I get up I turn on Midas Touch to see what disgusting thing Strump has done today!
Please hit us hard! Maybe a lot of MAGATS will wake up and fight against Strump! Never give up, forget about him trying to make you a state. I can't see him buying a country. And if he wants to send the military, we will fight against Strump!!
Charlie FTW!! 💙🇨🇦💙
Wow! So glad to hear what Canada thinks of our president, I will not capitalize his title! Anyway, I have family in Canada and I’m seriously considering moving there. Not because I think it will be easier, I think it’s gonna be tough everywhere. But, this interview has given me insight as to where the Canadians stand. It’s so disheartening to hear all the Magats and Republicans spouting their bull hockey! Thank you so much for this interview!
I wish you would interview Pierre Polievre. He is my MP. He is not MAGA by any degree. Our Conservative Party is centre right not far right or even medium right. Our media is strong left and paid by the Liberals to post positive articles about the Liberal government. Charlie Angus is a good communicator but he is far left. Your Democrats are no where as far left as our Liberal and NDP are right now.
And to add about Gail pretending that the Liberal Party is far left, again she doesn't know what she's talking about, or she's trying to fool you again. ! 😡😡 The Liberal Party of Canafa is center-left.
Poilievre is ABSOLUTELY a MAGA. You are not fooling anybody, Gail. He was so happy to take pictures in the winter 2022 with the FAR-RIGHT Freedom Convoy morons waving "Fuck Trudeau" banners on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, where they took downtown Ottawa hostage for three weeks! 😡😡 YOU are not fooling anyone!!
He is my MP and has been for the past 20 years. I know him much better than you do. The media wants you to believe he is MAGA. That's the Liberal propoganda machine. All the media is Liberal in Canada.
How many photos did Trudeau post of him faking his feminism, taking a knee and more. He's as phony as can be and a lousy actor too.
Liar
Muted
I don’t think he’s “maga”, but I have found several of his comments disturbing, especially about women’s rights. He’s also said things I totally support. But I watched his interview with Jordan Peterson (who I used to admire), the part behind the paywall and otherwise not available. He would not support Charlie. He thinks he can deal with trump in a “Let’s be friends and get rich together” sort of way. I’d agree if trump was an honest broker, ready to make a fair deal where both countries profit. But nothing I’ve ever seen will convince me he’s that kind of man. He will hammer Canada until he profits mightily and we suffer. I personally believe either PP underestimates trump (and the hateful elon), or he over-estimates his untested political skills.
Charlie, the answerto Bens question is NO. We are not prepared because the Liberal/NDP were not pro-active now we're left flat-footed and forced to react. Trump is a shark and Trudeau opened the economic artery. Dumbkoff.
Isn't it a joke how the crooks and convicted need body guards because they are scared and guilty while the true and innocent dont and walk with high morals and standards!
I am worried about our country as well. But let's remember how many promises Trump has ever kept.
Loved his name for musk. Muskolini!! Thanks for the laugh. It ashame that we all will be watching this major train wreck in 2025. Maga is not going to be happy when Medicaid goes away, grocery prices and gas prices will not be going down. The affordable care act, and prices for medications will go up. Trump has an uphill climb when it comes to Bidens economy and jobs record. Buckle up everyone. It's going to be a rough ride. Lots of turbulence. Seat back trays up!!
When we fight we win!!
OH CANADA!! I love Canada!! And I love it even more now. Cheato vonTweeto is going to have more on his hands than he even knows. Wait until Madam Sheinbaum shows him how Mexico feels. I’m sure going to miss avocados…
This video made me feel a sense of control I haven’t felt in a very long time. YES! 👏🏻
Good on Canada and Mexico!
Ben is correct...that 🍊 embarrassment might be stepping into a position he has never deserved, but not all Americans are part of his disgusting cult.
I watched the interview on U-tube the other day. I really enjoy it when he is on with you. He is really funny but serious in his message. The felon is nothing but a sick and twisted bully and knowing that our allies (while they still are) are not going to take his crap does my heart good.
So good!👏👏👏👏👏💪💪❤️✌️🙏
I refuse to buy in a higher priced economy… if I am going to be able to get goods a cheaper price from elsewhere than so be it… I have my circumstances and I am not about to get screwed anymore by our government
I'm tired 😭😭😭😭😭
The Era of the Monkey Wrench aka the Monkey Foot.
How absurd to be claiming because you're hockey players, you're going to have some way to hurt Trump. You and Meidas still don't get it. NOTHING is going to hurt Trump and his oligarch thugs. It's ordinary Americans who will be hurt. And no matter how much his supporters are hurt, they will not turn on him because their hatred of others and anger at what they perceive to be others getting their share is greater than anything else.
Did he say Mayor Muskalinni?🤣🤣🤪
He moved inside bc he don’t need the voters anymore their job is done
he wants to parade around his buyers
Hot stick in the nose!!! 👏❣️
I don't think he will implement tariffs
Why?
Because I think hes heard too many experts saying how bad it would be for our economy and plus he never does what he says he will especially when it comes to policies
He's also not known for listening to experts.