Listener DM's: Middle Class Anxiety & a Search for Hope
Fri Feb 06 2026
Today's Scott Fox After 9 is a Listener DM's episode, and it's one of the most honest conversations we've had. Many of you are feeling fear and anxiety about Canada's future — the middle class being ignored, Alberta separation talk, distrust in government, and real concerns about savings, pensions, and whether the system is still working for everyday people.
At the same time, there is hope and humanity woven throughout today's messages. Listeners share emotional stories about choosing family over career, the small reminders of why we keep pushing forward, and how Pierre Poilievre's recent speech connected with parents and working Canadians across political lines.
We also tackle money and fairness, including GST rebates and take-home pay, trust in institutions like police and government transparency, and fears around elections and accountability. Scott amplifies an urgent message from municipal road workers facing harassment and threats, and rounds things out with conversations on Epstein, pop culture, Tate McRae, and politics bleeding into everything — because this is what life in Canada feels like right now.
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Today's Scott Fox After 9 is a Listener DM's episode, and it's one of the most honest conversations we've had. Many of you are feeling fear and anxiety about Canada's future — the middle class being ignored, Alberta separation talk, distrust in government, and real concerns about savings, pensions, and whether the system is still working for everyday people. At the same time, there is hope and humanity woven throughout today's messages. Listeners share emotional stories about choosing family over career, the small reminders of why we keep pushing forward, and how Pierre Poilievre's recent speech connected with parents and working Canadians across political lines. We also tackle money and fairness, including GST rebates and take-home pay, trust in institutions like police and government transparency, and fears around elections and accountability. Scott amplifies an urgent message from municipal road workers facing harassment and threats, and rounds things out with conversations on Epstein, pop culture, Tate McRae, and politics bleeding into everything — because this is what life in Canada feels like right now.