Sauga 960 AM radio host Richard Syrett has announced that he will step away from his radio show at the end of May.
Syrett, a well-known conservative voice in the Mississauga area, made the announcement during his Monday broadcast in a monologue titled “A Farewell to Frequency, Not the Fight.” Although he’s leaving the airwaves, he made it clear he’s not stepping away from political discourse.
“Now before my jubilant critics begin popping champagne corks or lighting votive candles to their golden calf—the Liberal Party—let me clarify this is not surrender,” said Syrett.
“Still I’ve tried, with all the moral strength and rhetorical fire I can muster to defend three endangered species; truth, liberty, and common sense. Not exotic ideals you might think, yet somehow in today’s Canada they are as rare as a budget surplus or a journalist without state sponsorship.”
The Richard Syrett Show aired for four and a half years, delivering a conservative perspective on current events and featuring guests from across the conservative movement.
Throughout the show’s nearly 1,000-episode run, Syrett built a reputation as a firebrand, known for his sharp critiques of the Liberal government and for holding Canada’s far-left to account with plainspoken, energetic commentary.
He regularly featured prominent conservative voices such as Canadian Taxpayers Federation President Franco Terrazzano, Rebel News’ Sheila Gunn Reid, National Post columnist Adam Zivo, and reporters from True North.
A consistent advocate for liberty and conservative values, Syrett was outspoken in his opposition to pandemic-era policies such as mask mandates and vaccine passports, as well as progressive initiatives like transgender bathroom policies and allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports.
Though leaving his daily radio slot, Syrett emphasized that he is not exiting the public square. He will continue hosting his podcast Strange Planet, which explores UFOs and conspiracy theories, and hinted at a possible return to political commentary in an online format.
Syrett’s final broadcast will air on May 30 from 4 to 6 p.m., with regular programming continuing until then.