Division & politics
Polarization, populism, political messaging and the growing difficulty of finding common ground.
A Canadian Perspective
Beyond the
headlines.
Into the divide.
Explore the ideas shaping Canada’s political conversation.
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A closer look at Canada’s political divide
Fact VS Fiction explores the ideas, narratives and assumptions shaping Canada’s political conversation. It invites readers to look beyond the headlines, examine the claims, question what we assume, and form their own perspective.
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The conversation
When the facts themselves become contested.
Political disagreement has always been part of Canadian life. This book examines what happens when misinformation, online narratives and competing perceptions of reality shape how we understand each other.
Social media & misinformation
How algorithms, conspiracy theories and alternative facts influence public debate.
Thinking critically
The case for evidence, curiosity and meaningful disagreement without hostility.
About the author
Vern Sabeski
Vern Sabeski combines experience in politics, technology, entrepreneurship and municipal government. After graduating from the University of Winnipeg in 1993, he worked at the Manitoba Legislature in roles with the Conservative Caucus and Executive Council as a policy analyst. Over approximately twenty-five years, he volunteered on and managed campaigns for Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly and municipal officials.
His entrepreneurial career began with a used computer purchased through a classified ad. After teaching himself to code, Sabeski founded All-Net Municipal Solutions and grew it into a major Canadian municipal-government software company serving communities across the country. The company was sold in 2021.
That intersection of campaigning, government, business and technology informs Fact VS Fiction: Canada's New Political Divide. He lives in Sandy Hook, Manitoba, with his wife Hayley and continues to explore ideas at the intersection of government and technology.
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Narrated by Tim Dixon · Unabridged · 3 hours, 31 minutes.
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