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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Exclusive: Mikhaila Fuller on her “massive plans” for Peterson Academy

By
Lindsay Shepherd
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Source: Facebook

The founders of Peterson Academy, renowned psychologist and author Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila, believe they can shake up the education system and offer a bachelor’s-level equivalent education for US$2,000. 

On September 9th, Peterson and Fuller launched the beta version of Peterson Academy, an online learning and social media platform that the duo hope will soon rival traditional universities. According to Fuller, 30,000 pupils have enrolled thus far.

“We are launching a full curriculum equivalent to an undergraduate general education degree in the next 18 months,” Fuller told True North. “We have massive plans.”

With the slogan “Education, Devoid of Ideology,” Peterson Academy offers a catalogue of classical liberal-oriented online courses in science, finance, psychology, health, politics, and the humanities for US$499.99 (CA$675) a year. Each self-paced course is 8 hours long, composed of pre-recorded lectures. Courses are accompanied with AI quizzes to test knowledge upon completion, though quizzes and essays are not mandatory.

In 2025, Fuller’s plan is to have Peterson Academy courses translated into multiple languages. 

“We’re hoping to make top-tier education available internationally to everyone regardless of their background and financial situation,” said Fuller. “We definitely plan on competing with traditional universities once we have a full curriculum.”

The Petersons have the goal of reducing the cost of a university education by 95%, but also providing an alternative to the institutions that Fuller says are “infiltrated by an ideology that forces the student to agree with the professor’s political beliefs or face serious repercussions.”

“A university shouldn’t be like this. A university should be a place you go to grow, become more sophisticated, become more verbally fluent, make connections, and learn how to debate and think for yourself.”

Among the professors who have already recorded lectures for Peterson Academy are Dr. Eric Kaufmann of the University of Buckingham, Dr. James Orr of the University of Cambridge, and Dr. John Verveake of the University of Toronto, as well as Dr. Jordan Peterson himself.

“The quality of our instructors surpasses even the top universities. These professors were chosen very carefully from a variety of different institutions and a student can learn more in 8 hours from one of these professors than the average semester-length course in the average college from the average professor,” Fuller stated.

However, the question of accreditation still looms – whether a student who completes a “degree” at Peterson Academy will have transferable credits, the opportunity to apply to graduate school, and a generally recognized credential.

“We’re working with a number of jurisdictions for accreditation but will only continue to pursue that if it makes sense. We’re not willing to lower the quality of our education to fit into an archaic mold if that’s what’s required to get accredited,” Fuller said.

“Most accrediting bodies require a certain number of class hours regardless of course quality and don’t measure what the student has learned, or what the quality of the professor is. We’re not going to adhere to that standard of education just to become accredited, we’d rather focus on quality. Degrees are becoming less and less relevant so we’re not focused on accreditation and don’t think it’s necessary, but if it works out, that’s great.” 

According to Fuller, half of the enrolled pupils are using Peterson Academy as a “continuing studies” platform rather than to obtain an undergraduate-like education. 

“Ideally university should be geared toward people who want to improve themselves and learn to become more sophisticated and verbally fluent and knowledgeable and less naive, not just to get a piece of paper so they can get a job they don’t like.”

Vancouver police arrest pro-Hamas, Hezbollah protestor over attack on Jewish woman

By
Clayton DeMaine, True North Wire
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Source: Facebook

The Vancouver police arrested an anti-Israel protestor after she allegedly attacked a Jewish woman during a pro-Hamas and Hezbollah rally at the city’s art gallery.

According to a release by the Vancouver police, an arrest was made Sunday night at a rally outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery after a 34-year-old Jewish woman was allegedly knocked to the ground, assaulted and “subjected to anti-semitic slurs.”

“Vancouver Police deployed officers to Robson Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery just after 7 p.m. Sunday night, when violence broke out between groups of protesters with opposing views about the war between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah,” the report said.

Hezbollah, Hamas and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the latter of which wasn’t named, are all designated terrorist entities by Public Safety Canada.

“We don’t expect everyone to agree, but we do expect them to treat each other with dignity and respect,” Sergeant Steve Addison said in the report. “Violence, hatred, and intimidation have no place in Vancouver, and the VPD will do everything in its power to solve crimes and apprehend offenders so that people can be safe in their community.”

Police said the victim required medical attention at the hospital following the attack.

“The suspect fled into the crowd following the assault, and a youth was later arrested by Vancouver Police,” it said. “Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

The suspect has been released while investigators from VPD’s Major Crime Section complete the investigation.”

Samidoun, an organization with non-profit status in Canada, a self-described Palestinian prisoner advocacy group, organized the protest.

All out for Lebnan and Falastin at 6:30 pm at the Vancouver Art Gallery,” the group said calling for supporters to join the protest. “One struggle. One people. One fight. Together till liberation.”

In a post directly proceeding the call to action, the group glorified the “martyrdom” of the recently eliminated Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Samidoun’s Vancouver branch called him “a great international revolutionary leader of our era.”

The Government of Canada has faced repeated calls to ban Samidoun from receiving tax-exempt status in Canada for years by Jewish community groups such as the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and B’nai Brith Canada.

At the end of August, True North reported several instances of the organization’s open support for terrorist groups during that week. A representative from CIJA told True North that month the organization “brags” about using Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine materials in its seminars. 

The PFLP is also designated as a terror group in Canada.

In a joint statement by CIJA, the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, and FSWC, the Jewish community renewed calls to ban Samidoun’s operations in Canada under Section 83.05 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code of Canada, which states that an entity that knowingly acts on behalf of or at the direction of an associate terrorist entity should also be designated as such.

“Our community is relieved that the young woman is recovering from her injuries. No one should face violence because of their identity, but this threat is a sad reality our community faces daily,” the joint statement said.

The Jewish community groups said the alleged attacker screamed “F*&%ing Jew” at the young Jewish woman while the incident took place. The groups expressed gratitude for the Vancouver police making an arrest and the subsequent hate crime investigation underway.”

 “What is clear is that allowing protests where hate is preached freely to continue without intervention will lead to more violent attacks,” the groups said. “We call on our provincial and federal governments to ban Samidoun and immediately add it to the list of terrorist entities.”

Rachel and The Republic | J.D. Vance DOMINATES debate, Tim “Knucklehead” Walz flounders

By
Rachel Parker
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Source: Facebook

Today on Rachel and the Republic with Rachel Parker, Rachel explains how Republican vice presidential pick J.D. Vance delivered for the Republicans in Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate against Tim Walz.

Vance was cool, calm, and collected and even successfully fact-checked the moderators.

Meanwhile, Walz floundered and appeared unprepared as he delivered one of the most embarrassing moments of the campaign.

Tune in now!

Business group celebrates $2.5B small business carbon rebate after waiting five years

By
Isaac Lamoureux, True North Wire
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Source: Unsplash

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business applauded the federal government’s announcement to return $2.5 billion in carbon tax revenues to small businesses after five years of advocacy.

The association of small and medium-sized businesses with 97,000 members previously launched a petition garnering over 31,000 signatures that Canadians could sign calling on the Liberals to return the $2.5 billion to small businesses among other changes. 

The petition specified that of the promised $2.5 billion to be returned to businesses between 2019 and 2024, only 0.17% had been delivered. For years, Ottawa had held onto the funds with no clear commitment to return it to businesses that paid into the program. 

“CFIB is relieved to learn the federal government will return the $2.5 billion small business share of carbon tax revenue that has been stuck in Ottawa for the past five years,” said Dan Kelly, CFIB president. “These are not trivial amounts of money.”

The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is a refundable tax credit to return a portion of federal fuel charge proceeds directly to eligible businesses. Businesses do not need to apply for the rebate. Any eligible businesses are supposed to be paid based on rates applicable to their province and company size. 

A previous survey conducted by the CFIB showed that 85% of small businesses opposed the federal carbon tax. 

“They pay about 40% of the costs of the carbon tax, but the federal government has promised to return only 10% to small businesses,” said Kelly. 

Kelly said a company with 10 employees in Alberta will receive almost $6,000. A 25-person company in Saskatchewan will receive nearly $29,000. A 50-person business in Manitoba will receive $24,000, and a 100-person company in Ontario will receive $40,000.

Rebates are based on how many T4s an employer has issued. Incorporated firms with between 1-499 employees are eligible.

Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz said in a post to X that the Liberals have been holding these carbon taxes paid for by small businesses hostage. 

“Remember, this debacle exposed one of the key lies spread by the federal Liberals: that the carbon tax is ‘revenue neutral.’ They would have never returned these funds to small businesses had they not been called out,” said Schulz. “The only way to stop this from happening in the future is to abolish the carbon tax.” 

Schulz previously posted a video to X exposing Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s “small business carbon tax scam,” along with sending him a letter urging him to pay back in Apr.

A spokesperson for Schulz told True North that they are happy the Liberals have finally seen the light after years of pressure from provinces, businesses, and groups like the CFIB to return the funds.

“If the federal government backtracks on its promise to small businesses, and doesn’t return the money they have held hostage in Ottawa for years now, Alberta will use every legal tool at our disposal to establish a constitutional shield to protect small businesses and all Albertans from this blatant robbery,” said the spokesperson. 

The Liberals issued a press release on Tuesday that said the $2.5 billion would be delivered to about 600,000 businesses before the end of the year. 

A company with 499 employees in Saskatchewan would be eligible to receive up to $576,844, according to the release.

Additional announcements found in the press release were a revised code of conduct for credit and debit cards, meant to protect over one million businesses and reduced credit card transaction fees for small businesses.

Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez said the Liberals’ message is that they have small businesses backs. 

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and today, our government is once again delivering real, tangible support to help them thrive. The Canada Carbon Rebate will put $2.5 billion directly into the hands of nearly 600,000 small business owners across the country, while lower credit card fees will save small businesses an additional $1 billion over the next five years,” said Valdez.

The CFIB said that it would continue to call on all political parties to scrap the carbon tax at the earliest possible opportunity, a request echoed by Schulz.

“The feds should axe their disastrous carbon tax once and for all to prevent something like this from ever happening again,” said Schulz’s spokesperson. 

Trudeau government defies Parliament, refuses to surrender SDTC documents, finds Speaker

By
Noah Jarvis, True North Wire
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Source: X

House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus ruled that the Trudeau government defied the authority of Parliament by refusing to hand over documents pertaining to Sustainable Development Technology Canada and its gross misconduct.

The ruling comes after an opposition motion demanded the Trudeau government hand over all documents pertaining to SDTC and the misuse of government funds to benefit companies, in which its board directors executives had conflicts of interest.

Investigations by the auditor general and ethics commissioner found SDTC’s board of directors and executives had violated its mandate by approving projects for funding that are ineligible for government funds and had violated the Conflict of Interest Act dozens of times.

In a motion put forward by the Conservative party and supported by the NDP and Bloc Québécois, the House demanded the government hand over all files, communications and financial records pertaining to the SDTC scandal to Parliament’s law clerk. The clerk is then to submit the documents to the RCMP to investigate the matter.

However, the thirty day deadline came and passed with the government failing to hand over the documents specified by the House, falling in contempt of the House.

“In some instances, only partial disclosures were made, owing either to redactions or the withholding of documents. In other instances, the House order was met with a complete refusal,” said House Speaker Fergus.

Beyond rare exceptions for the sake of national security, the House of Commons has the absolute power to compel the government to produce any documents pertaining to the House’s business.

In response, Fergus addressed the government’s failure to hand over the documents before the specified time, ruling against the Liberals.

“As it stands, the motion was adopted. The House has clearly ordered the production of certain documents, and that order has clearly not been fully complied with. The Chair cannot come to any other conclusion but to find that a prima facie question of privilege has been established,” said Fergus.

Leader of the Government in the House Karina Gould argued that the motion ordering the government to indirectly hand the SDTC documents to the RCMP was “unusual,” “novel,” and “unprecedented” and that the motion violates Charter rights while interfering in RCMP investigations.

However, Fergus rejected these claims, pointing to the Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer’s argument that the RCMP could simply reject the documents if they so pleased.

Fergus invited the Conservatives to table another motion on the matter, however he recommended that their motion be studied in a parliamentary committee before reissuing the production order.

The Conservatives have not re-tabled the motion. Instead they used their time during the latest opposition day to move a failed motion of non-confidence in the Trudeau government.

The Liberals have stated their strong opposition to Fergus’ ruling, arguing that the precedent the ruling sets will have disastrous consequences in the future. 

The Trudeau government is no stranger to conflict with the House Speaker.

In 2021, the Trudeau government threatened to take Speaker Anthony Rota to court in an attempt to prevent the release of documents relating to the National Microbiology Laboratory. The issue was dropped after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for an election that his party eventually won.

The Daily Brief | Terror strikes Israel again

By
Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
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Source: X

At least seven are dead from a terrorist shooting on the streets of Tel Aviv, which occurred as nearly 200 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps rockets flew over Israel.

Plus, the vast majority of Albertans living in the province’s two largest cities would like to see the immigration rate slow down.

And aside from Quebec, the NDP has pulled ahead of the Liberals in the rest of Canada for voting intentions among committed voters for the next federal election.

Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!

Calgary radio host speaks out after being attacked for reporting on extortion

By
Isaac Lamoureux, True North Wire
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Source: Facebook

The host of a popular South Asian radio program claims he was assaulted by two men on the streets of Calgary over his reporting on extortion and crime. 

Rishi Nagar, news director and host for Calgary’s RED FM 106.7, addressed the media on Tuesday for the first time since the incident which he described as an attack on the freedom of the press and the integrity of journalism. 

The assault, which occurred on Sunday, is believed to be connected to Nagar’s reporting on extortion and criminal activity within the South Asian community.

However, he said he did not believe the attack to be politicized because Canadians have freedom of speech, press, and expression.

Nagar addressed the media on Tuesday with a bandage wrapped around half of his face, covering his eye. He said he hoped not to be seen as a victim but as a voice for the integrity and necessity of journalism. 

“These injuries are for sure painful, but what wounds me more deeply is the intent behind this assault,” said Nagar. “A clear attack on journalism and on the free press. This was not a personal attack on me alone. This was an assault on the very principles that bind us as a free and democratic society.”

The journalist, who has been in the business since 1999, said he has spent most of his career reporting on the extortions and criminal activities affecting South Asian communities, which he added continue to grow. 

He said that he continues his reporting career because hard-working and successful members of his community live in constant fear and under threat, emphasizing the importance of the media’s role in delivering unbiased journalism. 

“I want to make one thing abundantly clear: I will not be silenced. These cowardly actions will not deter me or my colleagues from continuing our work, nor will they dissuade the press from reporting on matters of public interest,” said Nagar. “They can break my eye; they cannot break my resolve. Journalism is the cornerstone of a free society, and without it, corruption, crime, and injustice would go unchecked.” 

Nagar revealed that the doctors told him he risks retinal detachment and choroidal rupture in his eye because there is so much blood inside of it. He will receive a further update on Oct. 8. 

He was attending a political event at a banquet hall when he stepped outside to take a phone call. Two men “sneakily followed” him and eventually approached him for a brief conversation, where they complained about his past reporting, alleging that it was untrue.

He knew one of the men and at no point expected to be attacked. However, the other man attacked him and continued doing so after Nagar fell to the ground. 

Eventually, two other random pedestrians pulled over to care for Nagar. They helped him come to his senses and call the police.

“I thank God that the attackers fled like cowards, further strengthening my resolve,” Nagar wrote in a Facebook post shortly after the attack. “I am especially thankful to Mr. Burhan Khan, who came to my aid and rescue at that moment.” 

Extortion threats targeting South Asian communities have been a growing concern across Alberta, B.C., and Ontario. 

Police in these provinces are investigating a series of cases tied to organized crime groups operating out of Punjab, India. In Edmonton alone, 18 extortion incidents were reported in late 2023, many linked to arson and drive-by shootings. Similar cases have emerged in Abbotsford, B.C., and Peel Region, Ontario.

Nagar said he has full faith in the Calgary Police, who continue their investigation.

Police were said to be investigating whether the attack was related to separate reporting Nagar had done on Sept. 24, when two men were reported to have guns in the parking lot.

“The gun charges that have been leveled against those two guys, they also are being investigated for other charges, allegedly also extortions,” said Nagar. “I didn’t mention anything about the extortion charges against those two guys. And now, these guys who attacked me, they were trying to say that the guys who have been arrested — that they were not part of their group. So they were trying to alienate themselves from those two guys. That was their issue.” 

He said that he is not the first person and will not be the last to face intimidation and violence. 

“Let this unfortunate incident serve as a reminder of the risks many journalists face daily, especially those who dare to speak out against extortions, organized crimes, corruption, and injustice. Let it also be a call to action for greater protection of free press, not just here, but around the world,” said Nagar. “I remain committed to my work and to the principles of truth, justice, and transparency. No act of violence can change that. Journalism will prevail, and the truth will continue to be told.” 

Most Canadians disagree with being called “settlers:” poll

By
Quinn Patrick, True North Wire
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Source: Unsplash

In the world of academia, the term “settlers” has become commonplace when discussing people of European descent, however, a new poll found that most Canadians don’t agree with the term. 

A survey commissioned by the Association of Canadian Studies revealed a disconnect between academics and the general public 

The Leger poll found that 47% of Canadians disagree with the term “settler” as a descriptor and 30% were completely unaware of the term altogether, prompting researchers to note that it’s “reasonably safe to conclude that the 30%…simply don’t understand the notion of settler colonialism.”

President and CEO of the Association of Canadian Studies Jack Jedwab said the term is primarily used by those who perceive Canada’s past and present through a colonial lens.

“They, therefore, define Canadians as either Indigenous or as settler-colonists,” said Jedwab. 

The poll ultimately found that fewer than one in four Canadians see themselves as a “settler.”

Jedwab said “that most Canadians reject the ‘us and them’ labelling is indicative of a widening gap between the academy and the public at large. That gap risks undercutting efforts at reconciliation as … it fails to capture the diversity of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons.”

Interestingly, the poll found that 41% of Canadians aged 18-34, a cohort most likely to be in academia or to have recently left it, had a negative feeling about being called “colonists.”

Of the next oldest cohort of respondents, those aged 35-54, 47% held that feeling while that number increased to 53% for those 55 and older.

Additionally, 39% of the youngest cohort responded that they “didn’t know” about the “settler” label (or they said it doesn’t apply), while that was true of 29% of those in the 35-54 age group. 

Only 25% of respondents 55 and older were unaware of the label. 

“Canadians don’t see themselves as colonists, which presumes they originated outside of Canada,” said Jedwab.

Respondents on the left side of the political spectrum were more likely to identify with the settler label, including 47.2% who identified themselves as “left” and another cohort of 32% who said they are “left of centre.”

However, only 17.1% of people who identified as “right” saw themselves that way. 

This sentiment shifted among ethnic minorities, with 55% of those respondents rejecting the term settler as an identity. 

“Many newcomers to Canada were themselves victims of colonial regimes and are likely to refuse the label being applied to them,”said Jedwab.

The survey also asked respondents about their sense of pride in being Canadian, which was felt the least among young people and the most among seniors. 

Only 58% of those 18- to 24 said they were proud of being Canadian, while 73% of those 25-34 expressed pride. Of the cohort aged 35-44, 79% expressed pride and 76% of those aged 45 to 54. 

Of those aged 55-64, 85% said they were proud to be Canadian and finally 92% of those aged 65 and older felt that way.

Broken down by region, those with the most Canadian pride resided in Atlantic Canada at 91%, whereas that figure dropped to 80% in Ontario. 

Alberta came in at 84%, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan at 77% and B.C. at 74%.

Perhaps most surprisingly, Quebec came in at 81%, with Francophones at 82% and Anglophones at 80%.

Jedwab noted that the survey found little correlation between how people perceived the settler label and whether or not they were proud to be Canadian.

“Ideally there needs to be some reflection from the academy and some policymakers as to why this framing of Canada doesn’t resonate with the majority,” said Jewab.

Higgs relaunches legal battle against carbon tax as New Brunswick election heats up

By
Isaac Lamoureux, True North Wire
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Source: Facebook

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has announced a renewed legal challenge against the federal carbon tax as the province nears an election this month.

The 32-day campaign, which features eight parties and Independent candidates, began on Sept. 19. The official election day is Oct. 21, with advance voting scheduled for Oct. 12 and Oct. 15.  

Higgs said in a post to X that the carbon tax has driven up costs for essentials such as groceries and gas and pledged to protect the province from further economic burdens imposed by the federal government.

“We will fight the unfair Liberal carbon tax that takes millions out of healthcare and education every year,” said Higgs. “Justin Trudeau taxes New Brunswick every time we fill up an ambulance, build a school, or heat a hospital.”

Higgs has aligned himself with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s “Axe the Tax” campaign. 

However, he warned that even if Poilievre forms government, a provincial leader in New Brunswick could impose a provincial carbon tax.

“Liberal Leader Susan Holt has spoken about creating a New Brunswick carbon tax,” said Higgs, pointing to the prospect of a Liberal-Green coalition government. 

Higgs also promised to cut New Brunswick’s HST by 2% if re-elected. 

The New Brunswick government, led by Higgs, recently doubled the surplus from initial projections for the 2023-24 fiscal year, rising to $500.8 million.

The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick said that Holt supports Trudeau’s carbon tax and would implement her own if it were repealed. 

“We’re launching a new legal challenge against the federal carbon tax after the Liberals violated the court’s ruling by applying it unequally with politically-motivated carve-outs,” said the party. “We will always fight for you, especially against unfair, inflationary Liberal taxes.

Higgs was previously one of four premiers who asked to make a case for axing the carbon tax hike on Apr. 1 before a federal committee, joined by the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia. 

The four letters followed seven provincial premiers joining the revolt against the carbon tax.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the request from the premiers to meet and discuss the carbon tax.

True North reached out to every other party running in New Brunswick’s election but received no reply in time for publication. 

PARKER: Former addict exposes government funded opioid crisis

By
Rachel Parker
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Source: Documentary "Government Heroin"

Despite significant evidence showing that Canada’s “safer supply” programs are being widely exploited and contributing to the spread of opioids, advocates and legislators continue promoting the “life-saving” potential of these initiatives, downplaying the associated risks.

A new documentary, “Government Heroin,” seeks to expose the unintended consequences of these programs, shedding light on the growing crisis they may be fuelling. Documentarian Adam Zivo and former addict Callum Bagnall joined True North’s Rachel Parker to discuss.

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