Founder Views - SaaS, Business, and Beyond

I was very pleased to have the opportunity to speak with Senator Leo Housakos. Leo was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in 2008.

Leo is Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, which is overseeing Bill C-11, a very controversial act that will grant the federal government overreaching power and control over the online content that Canadians consume.

Show Notes

I was very pleased to have the opportunity to speak with Senator Leo Housakos. Leo was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in 2008.

Leo is Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, which is overseeing Bill C-11, a very controversial act that will grant the federal government overreaching power and control over the online content that Canadians consume.

We talk in great detail about the concerns of Bill C-11, and the impacts it would have on Canadians, as well as the following other topics:

- The reasons why C-11 is flawed and dangerous for all Canadians
- Dangers of censoring voices with C-11
- Why government leaders are purposely creating more division between Canadians
- The $54 million ArriveCan disaster, and wasted spending in government
- Why it's time for new leadership in Canada

Follow Senator Leo Housakos on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenatorHousakos

Creators and Guests

Guest
Senator Leo Housakos
Senator from Quebec. Former Speaker, Senate of Canada. // Sénateur du Québec. Ancien Président, Sénat du Canada

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Founder Views is a podcast for SaaS builders who want real conversations, not recycled playbooks.

Hosted by Kosta Panagoulias, a 2x SaaS founder, the show features in-the-trenches conversations with SaaS CEOs, operators, and experts. Each episode digs into the decisions, strategies, wins, and struggles that shape real companies - practical insights from people actively building, not theorizing.

While the core focus is SaaS growth, leadership, and execution, the podcast also leaves room for broader discussions that help founders think better - whether that’s economics, technology, markets, or other big-picture business topics.

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