Shane Hewitt and political scientist Duane Bratt break down the Calgary by-election and what it reveals about the future of Canadian politics. With Pierre Poilievre expected to cruise to victory, the discussion turns to the longest ballot committee, voter confusion, and the obstacles facing legitimate independent candidates in a crowded race. From campaign strategies to questions of accountability, they explore how election rules and party tactics are reshaping democracy in Canada.

Originally aired on 2025-08-18

Shane Hewitt and political scientist Duane Bratt break down the Calgary by-election and what it reveals about the future of Canadian politics. With Pierre Poilievre expected to cruise to victory, the discussion turns to the longest ballot committee, voter confusion, and the obstacles facing legitimate independent candidates in a crowded race. From campaign strategies to questions of accountability, they explore how election rules and party tactics are reshaping democracy in Canada.
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-08-18

Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world—always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.

From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane’s signature style—thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.

If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.

Shane Hewitt &amp; The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world&mdash;always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.
From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

ICYMI - Poilievre By-Election: What 200 Candidates Mean for Democracy

Tipping culture has a word problem. The receipt says gratuity. The machine says 18. Somewhere between those two things, the meaning changed.

The hosts dig into what it means when muscle memory sends you to 18% because that's where 15% used to be. Canadians are pushing back, and the team says the reason isn't stinginess. It's that an expectation is not the same thing as a thank-you.

A long weekend weather check rounds out the open, from Calgary's late-season snow to Ottawa's incoming 28-degree Monday. At least one team member thinks a hoodie on the patio is exactly the right way to celebrate.

Originally aired on 2026-05-15

Tipping culture has a word problem. The receipt says gratuity. The machine says 18. Somewhere between those two things, the meaning changed.
The hosts dig into what it means when muscle memory sends you to 18% because that's where 15% used to be. Canadians are pushing back, and the team says the reason isn't stinginess. It's that an expectation is not the same thing as a thank-you.
A long weekend weather check rounds out the open, from Calgary's late-season snow to Ottawa's incoming 28-degree Monday. At least one team member thinks a hoodie on the patio is exactly the right way to celebrate.
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-15

NEW - The 18% Default: How the Payment Screen Changed the Tipping Conversation

Tipping in Quebec had a problem, so the government passed a law. The first tip option is now higher than it was before the law existed.

The old system calculated tips on top of Quebec's 15% sales tax, pushing a stated 15% tip to roughly 17.5% in practice. The law banned that and required the "other" option on payment machines to be as visible as the presets. Restaurants responded by setting the new first option at 18%.

The same pattern shows up in a separate consumer protection law now coming into effect. Washers and dryers must last five years. Fridges, stoves, and freezers, six years. Cell phones, three years. Retailers are warning those guarantees will push appliance prices up 10 to 30 percent.

Topics: tipping, tip creep, Quebec consumer laws, appliance warranty law, government regulation

GUEST: Elias Makos | http://cjad800.com/shows/elias-makos/

Originally aired on 2026-05-15

Tipping in Quebec had a problem, so the government passed a law. The first tip option is now higher than it was before the law existed.
The old system calculated tips on top of Quebec's 15% sales tax, pushing a stated 15% tip to roughly 17.5% in practice. The law banned that and required the "other" option on payment machines to be as visible as the presets. Restaurants responded by setting the new first option at 18%.
The same pattern shows up in a separate consumer protection law now coming into effect. Washers and dryers must last five years. Fridges, stoves, and freezers, six years. Cell phones, three years. Retailers are warning those guarantees will push appliance prices up 10 to 30 percent.
Topics: tipping, tip creep, Quebec consumer laws, appliance warranty law, government regulation
GUEST: Elias Makos |<a href="http://cjad800.com/shows/elias-makos/"> http://cjad800.com/shows/elias-makos/</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-15

What’s On Your Mind, Elias Makso? Quebec Tried to Fix Tipping and broke it

Tipping culture is being redesigned, and a hospitality professor says the first real test is already happening at restaurants near you.

Wayne Smith says tipping and non-tipping sections are being beta tested now, giving customers a choice that changes the nature of the transaction entirely. Pick the tipping section and you get full table service. Pick the other and you order at a kiosk, pick up your own food, and walk away.

Smith also traces tipping's roots to post-Civil War America, where it became a tool for keeping minority workers from earning full wages. That history, he says, is not separate from the screen in front of you today.

Topics: tipping culture, tipping sections, hospitality research, tipping history, service industry reform

GUEST: Wayne Smith

Originally aired on 2026-05-15

Tipping culture is being redesigned, and a hospitality professor says the first real test is already happening at restaurants near you.
Wayne Smith says tipping and non-tipping sections are being beta tested now, giving customers a choice that changes the nature of the transaction entirely. Pick the tipping section and you get full table service. Pick the other and you order at a kiosk, pick up your own food, and walk away.
Smith also traces tipping's roots to post-Civil War America, where it became a tool for keeping minority workers from earning full wages. That history, he says, is not separate from the screen in front of you today.
Topics: tipping culture, tipping sections, hospitality research, tipping history, service industry reform
GUEST: Wayne Smith
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-15

ICYMI - Poilievre By-Election: What 200 Candidates Mean for Democracy

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