Canada’s electric vehicle dream is running out of gas — and the latest episode of Inside Politics doesn’t pull a single punch.

Winnipeg Sun publisher Kevin Klein is joined once again by Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC, and former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette for a heated debate over Ottawa’s collapsing green agenda, Canada’s struggling economy and the billions of taxpayer dollars tied to EV projects that may never materialize.

The conversation explodes almost immediately as the panel dissects reports that Honda is reconsidering its massive EV investment in Canada, joining a growing list of electric vehicle projects now facing delays, uncertainty or outright cancellation. Pinsky calls the Liberal government’s industrial policy a “complete failure,” while Klein argues Canadians are paying more in taxes and fuel costs while seeing little economic benefit in return.

At the centre of the debate is a staggering figure: hundreds of billions spent on green initiatives, subsidies and net-zero policies — with critics now questioning whether the promised jobs and economic boom were ever realistic.

The panel also dives deep into Canada’s worsening economic anxiety. Food prices remain painfully high. Families are struggling with rising costs. Small businesses are disappearing. Meanwhile, politicians continue promising green transformations many Canadians no longer believe will happen.

Ouellette offers a different perspective, arguing that climate concerns remain real for many voters and that governments are trying to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility. But even he acknowledges growing frustration with the slow pace of results and the uncertainty surrounding Canada’s future competitiveness.

The discussion soon broadens into a fierce argument over pipelines, trade, Alberta separatism and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership. Is Ottawa sacrificing Canada’s economy to chase global climate credibility? Why does Eastern Canada still import foreign oil while Alberta struggles to get pipelines approved? Has Canada become so consumed with politics that leaders now care more about re-election than solving real problems?

The sparks fly throughout the episode as the panel debates Donald Trump, Europe’s environmental agenda, government spending, and whether Canada is slowly pricing itself out of prosperity.

For viewers tired of scripted political talking points, Inside Politics delivers something increasingly rare: raw, unscripted debate from voices willing to challenge each other openly.

The full episode is now streaming online and already generating strong reaction from Canadians worried about jobs, affordability and the future of the country. #politics #canadapolitics #canada