What does it mean to be Canadian in 2026?

In this episode, I step back from policy headlines and political noise to focus on something deeper, the question of national unity and what holds this country together. Beyond passports, borders, and identity labels, Canada is a shared home. And right now, that home is under strain.

We talk honestly about the fractures, regional tensions, unresolved injustices, economic pressures, and a growing sense that Canadians are talking past one another instead of working together. Because before we fix affordability, housing, or the economy, we have to address the foundation. If unity weakens, everything else becomes harder to repair.

This episode introduces the idea of Canadianism and the principles that can bring us back into the same room, respect, collective responsibility, stability, practical common sense, and belonging. It is not about ideology or party loyalty. It is about rebuilding trust and restoring a shared mission.

Citizenship gives you legal status. Canadianism asks something more, that we take responsibility for the country we share and the future we are building together.

A conversation about who we are, where we are drifting, and how we find our way back.

Source: https://www.thecanadianist.news

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