In this episode, I sit down with J.D.M. Stewart, author of The Prime Ministers, to talk about Canada’s history, leadership, and how we understand our national identity today.

We discuss the legacy of past prime ministers, including figures like Sir John A. Macdonald, Robert Borden, and Louis Saint Laurent, and how their records are being revisited in modern debates. The conversation explores how Canadians are balancing modern-day values with our past, including questions around cancel culture, historical memory, and how we assess leadership over time.

We also touch on how arts, writing, and storytelling shape how we see ourselves as a country — and why they are central to Canadian identity.

Erin is joined by Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce to discuss his Energy for Generations plan and broader developments in the electricity sector. They explore Ontario's pioneering efforts in nuclear energy, specifically the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Darlington. They also discuss critical minerals, grid security, modernization of the electricity distribution sector and the idea of a sovereign electricity grid as part of Ontario's continued technology leadership within the G7.

In a special Remembrance Day Blue Skies Podcast, Texture Communications President Melanie Paradis hosts Blue Skies and guides Erin through a heartwarming conversation about some of the inspiring Canadian Veterans he met as a Minister and MP. He tells their stories of service and of sacrifice with some tender moments in war with the kindness of a Canadian soldier to the horrors of war that Veterans took with them after it ended. Melanie and Erin talk about memories that touched Canadian families and the importance of honouring the service and sacrifice of our fellow citizens.