Action4Canada Empower Hour Wednesday July 15, 2026. Zoom doors open at 4:25pm PST/7:25pm EST. Empower Hour guest segment 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST. Be sure to Register in advance and invite others.

Are you concerned about the financial, economic, and geopolitical forces threatening the stability and security of our monetary system and your personal finances? Then be sure to join us for this timely and informative Empower Hour with Steve Merrill, owner of Sun City Silver & Gold Exchange. Steve has been helping Canadians understand what is happening behind the scenes in the precious metals markets for years. He joins Tanya to discuss why silver continues to attract worldwide attention despite recent price volatility, and why many believe the long-term story for physical precious metals is far from over!

If you’ve watched the price of silver climb, retreat, and fluctuate over the past several months, you may be wondering what it all means. Is this simply another temporary correction in a much larger cycle? If you purchased silver during the recent rally, the pullback may be discouraging. Steve will explain why experienced precious metals investors often view these market setbacks as a normal part of the journey rather than the end of the story, looking beyond the day-to-day price swings to the long-term fundamentals that continue to drive interest in physical precious metals. He will also discuss the forces shaping today’s markets, including central bank accumulation of gold, the historical relationship between gold and silver, and why many investors are choosing physical precious metals over paper investments tied to them.

As governments continue to accumulate unprecedented debt, inflation erodes purchasing power, and questions surrounding the stability of banks and the global financial system continue to grow, Canadians are increasingly asking how best to protect the assets they have worked so hard to build. This Empower Hour is about understanding those realities—not reacting in fear, but preparing with knowledge. Steve will provide valuable insight into today’s economic trends, explain why many investors are paying closer attention to physical precious metals, and help viewers better understand the opportunities and risks in today’s changing financial environment.

This is not an investment seminar, nor is it financial advice. It is an educational discussion designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions for yourself and your family. Whether you already own precious metals, are considering them for the first time, or simply want to better understand the economic forces reshaping our world, you won’t want to miss this informative Empower Hour. Your financial future is too important to leave to headlines, speculation, or chance. When it comes to protecting what you’ve worked so hard to build, knowledge isn’t optional—it’s essential. It’s important that Canadians take steps to protect their assets and prepare for whatever lies ahead.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) – the body entrusted with overseeing Canada’s entire investment industry – suffered a catastrophic data breach that left approximately 750,000 Canadian investors’ most sensitive personal and financial information wide open to hackers. This was not a mere “cybersecurity incident,” as CIRO and the media soft-pedalled it. This was a massive, preventable disaster that exposed Social Insurance Numbers, dates of birth, government-issued ID numbers, annual incomes, investment account numbers, and full account statements. This information is highly sensitive and can be used for identity theft and financial fraud.

The sophisticated phishing attack was detected on August 11, 2025,  however CIRO waited a full five months—until January 14, 2026—before finally notifying the victims. That delay is not “due diligence.” It is outrageous negligence. While CIRO spent over 9,000 hours on a forensic investigation (after the fact), hundreds of thousands of Canadians were left completely unaware that their identities and financial lives were compromised. Some only received their notification letters months later still. This is a textbook case of putting bureaucracy and “cover-your-ass” above the safety of the people whose data they hold.

Even more damning is the media blackout. Canada’s mainstream press largely ignored this scandal. CTV ran one short, understated article. The Globe and Mail covered it but that was paywalled and hard to access and that was essentially it. Meanwhile, a UK-based cybersecurity outlet, The Record, provided more thorough reporting than our own national media. When a foreign outlet tells Canadians more about a massive domestic breach than our own “trusted” newsrooms, something is deeply wrong. Our media’s silence is complicity.

The greatest outrage however, is this: CIRO only hired leading third-party cybersecurity experts after the breach had already happened. They did not have proper experts in place protecting the most sensitive financial data of three-quarters of a million Canadians before it was stolen. They reacted. They did not prevent. They failed at the most basic duty of any organization holding SINs and investment records—and then had the gall to apologize for the “inconvenience.” This is not competence. This is reckless endangerment of the public.

Now affected Canadians are fighting back: multiple proposed class action lawsuits have been filed against CIRO in Quebec and British Columbia, alleging negligence and the harmful delay in notification.

Now ask yourself: if Canada’s investment regulator cannot protect 750,000 investors’ data—and only brings in experts after the barn door is blown open—how on earth can the same government and its agencies possibly secure a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or full digital banking system? They cannot. A CBDC would put every Canadian’s entire financial life under one centralized, hackable roof controlled by the very people who just proved they cannot keep data safe.

This massive CIRO breach is the flashing red warning light. Cash is still king. Physical cash and precious metals cannot be remotely stolen, frozen, or surveilled. Do not let them force you into their digital cage.

Action4Canada members: this is not abstract. This is real. Share the CIRO notification letter. Demand answers. Reject the digital dollar. Protect your money, your privacy, and your freedom while you still can.

Precious Metals: Securing Your Investments

As we contemplate the risk of our online investments, purchasing precious metals and storing them in secure, non-government facilities is a solution you may wish to consider.

For many years, Action4Canada has helped educate Canadians on protecting their financial future through informative presentations on personal finances, economics, and precious metals. To explore these valuable resources, visit our Personal Finances & Economics page.

If you decide that owning physical precious metals is right for you, we invite you to learn more about purchasing through Steve Merrill of Sun City Silver. Steve has been a trusted friend of the freedom movement for many years and offers A4C members highly competitive pricing. Every purchase made through Steve also supports Action4Canada, as he contributes a portion of each sale to help advance our mission of defending Faith, Family, and Freedom. To learn more about purchasing precious metals through Steve Merrill, view HERE.

If Action4Canada’s educational resources have helped you make informed decisions to protect your financial future, now is your opportunity to give back. Please consider supporting us by making a one-time gift or by becoming a monthly supporter so that we can continue educating Canadians, advancing strategic initiatives, and delivering great wins.

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God bless you and God bless Canada!

The Team @
Action4Canada