There are times when the stars align: when a beautiful series of events leads to the culmination of something absolutely marvellous. Often, however, this is not the case... Meet Broken Bird, the rambling, interactive storytellers, and follow the on their journeys as they charge through the realms of language, theatre, and history with all the grace of an ice skating platypus, accompanied by their nameless pet tortoise and an assortment of guests ranging from the holier-than-thou to the devil ...
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Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.
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Iran's connection to anti-Israel protests in Canada; The impact of short-term rentals on Calgary's housing market; The fight for democracy in Venezuela; "The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards"
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Today's guests: Negar Mojtahedi – Canadian Iranian Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker Dr. Lindsay Tedds – Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary Josue Ramirez – Former Founder and President of the Canada-Venezuela Democracy Forum, Former Venezuelan Diplomat and Minister of Agriculture in Miranda State, Venezuela Jessica Wai…
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Crowdstrike Outage; Covert Chinese police stations in Canada; Melanie Joly visits Beijing; How movie theatres are adapting to the new reality
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Today's guests: Ritesh Kotak, Cybersecurity and tech analyst Laura Harth, Campaign Director Safeguard Defenders Charles Burton, Senior Fellow - Sinopsis / former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing Barry Hertz, Film Editor - Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Latest Alberta economic snapshot; A decriminalization proponent has second thoughts; Costs of Ottawa's plans to further reduce emissions; Founder of Harvey's & Swiss Chalet passes away
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Today's guests: Mike Holden, Chief Economist Business Council of Alberta Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics - University of Guelph / Senior Fellow - Fraser Institute Larry Campbell, Former Vancouver Mayor / Former BC Chief Coroner / Former Senator Danny Gallagher, Author, writer and Montreal Expos historian / Author of the book “Genius” (Biogra…
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Reclaiming the smartphone generation; Can a bystander smash a window to save a dog?; Do Olympic medals lead to more kids in sports?; Shifting Canada's immigration strategy
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Today's guests: Paul Bennett – Director of the School House Institute, Adjunct Professor of Education at St. Mary’s University, and author of Weapons of Mass Distraction – from MLI Peter Sankoff – Professor at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, and Lead Counsel at Sankoff Criminal Law. Peter Donnelly – Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiolog…
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Ukraine's future in NATO; Pressure on Canada to step up defence spending; Why transparency is needed in airline complaint process; Lessons learned from campus encampment protests
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Today's guests: Aurel Braun - Professor of Political Science, and International Relations, University of Toronto; Associate, Davis Center, Harvard University Christopher Sands - Director, Canada Institute (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC) Gabor Lukacs -President and Founder, Air Passenger Rights Andrew Roman - ret…
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Bring the hostages home; Fighting Russian disinformation; Monitoring for bird flu spread; Balancing the conversation on energy & the environment
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Today's guests: Yasmine Magal – Cousin of Israeli Hostage Omer Neutra Marcus Kolga – Director of DisinfoWatch and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad Dr. Jason Kindrachuk – Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Manitoba Charles DeLand – Associate Director of …
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Fighting antisemitism in Canada; Canada needs to step up for NATO; Water restrictions hitting some industries hard; All things music with Alan Cross
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Today's guests: Anthony Housefather – Liberal MP for Mount Royal (Quebec) / Prime Minister’s Special Advisor on Jewish Community Relations & Anti-Semitism Eugene Lang – Assistant Professor in the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University & Senior Fellow at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History – Trinity College (UofT) K…
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Calgary needs a transparent and thorough water review; How a heavy regulatory burden drives down investment; Universities, protests, and property rights
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Today's guests: Jennifer Wyness – Ward 2 Councillor for the City of Calgary Dr. Kenneth Green – Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Josh Dehaas – Counsel with the Canadian Constitution Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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The latest on Israel's war against Hamas & Hezbollah; Is Canada becoming a cashless society?; Uncertain future for Legal Aid Alberta
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Today's guests Eylon Levy -Former Israeli Government Spokesperson, currently heads the Israeli Citizen Spokespersons’ Office and hosts the State of a Nation podcast Carlos Castiblanco - Economist with the group Option Consommateurs Pawel Milczarek - Vice President, Criminal Defence Lawyers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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Is Canada "broken"?; Why dumping Trudeau won’t save Liberals; "Chaotic" Calgary; Latest GDP numbers; Fixing Canada's productivity woes
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Today's guests: Darrell Bricker – CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Andrew Coyne – Columnist for The Globe & Mail Sonya Sharp – Ward 1 City Councillor for the City of Calgary Doug Porter – Chief Economist at BMO Pedro Antunes – Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Toronto is Fortress Liberal no more; Concern over new head of Canadian Human Rights Commission; Challenges for Canada to meet 2035 EV targets
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Today's guests: Rahim Mohamed – Political Columnist with the National Post Shimon Koffler Fogel – President & CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Brian Kingston – President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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What pro-growth tax reform might look like; Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership; How a focus on kids and mental health goes beyond cellphones; Canada needs to make faster major-project decisions
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Today's guests: Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy - School of Public Policy Deron Bilous, Former NDP Cabinet Minister & MLA / Senior VP of Western Canada - Counsel Public Affairs Dr. Sheri Madigan, Professor in the Department of Psychology & Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute …
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Canada to list IRGC as a terrorist organization; Official launch of Calgary’s first municipal political party
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Today's guests: Kaveh Sharooz – Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Jon Horsman – Spokesperson for the A Better Calgary Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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Calgary’s water problems go much deeper; Why Canada’s Cuban port visit was such a disaster; Alberta operators threaten to opt out of $10/day childcare
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Today's guests: Micheal Montanaro, Director at Trade Services Alliance Inc. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute (specializing in Defense Policy) Krystal Churcher, Chair - Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Alberta to ban cellphones in classrooms; Coal now officially gone from Alberta's grid; Canada's housing affordability continues to erode; "Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel"
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Today's guests: Paige MacPherson, Associate Director of Education Policy - Fraser Institute Blake Shaffer, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and School of Public Policy - University of Calgary Wendell Cox, principal of Demographia/ founding senior fellow - Urban Reform Institute / Senior Fellow - Frontier Centre for Public Policy S…
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Jewish professor speaks out on campus protests; Capital gains tax impact on family farms; How dynamic pricing could help reduce water usage; Growing Arctic interest from Russia & China; Shackleton’s last ...
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Today's guests: Kelly Sundberg, Associate Professor and Criminologist - Mount Royal University Kyle Larkin, Executive Director - Grain Growers of Canada Daria Crisan, Economist & Senior Research Associate - School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Alexander Dalzeil , Senior Fellow - Macdonald Laurier Institute John Geiger, Expedition Team Lea…
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Analyzing the impact of changes to capital gains tax; Why the government needs to level with Canadians on foreign interference
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Today's guests: Dan Kelly, President - Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses John Manley, Former Federal Finance Minister / Senior Fellow - CD Howe Institute Stewart Prest, Lecturer in the Department of Political Science - University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Can we release the names of compromised MPs?; A GST bump to pay for defence spending; What to do with Canada Post; The economics of the Stanley Cup Final
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Today's guests: Philippe Lagasse, Associate Professor & Associate William and Jeanie Barton Chair – Norman Paterson School of International Affairs – Carleton University John Ibbitson, Writer-at-Large - The Globe & Mail Glen Hodgson, Fellow-in-Residence - CD Howe Institute Dan Mason, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation…
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Former Midfield Mobile Home Park land being auctioned off; Why recalling Winston Churchill and D-Day should matter to Canadians
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Today's guests: Jeromy Farkas – Former Calgary City Councillor Mark Milke – President of the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy and the Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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BOC announces rate cut; CRTC demands streamers pay up; How the Senate might reaction to a Conservative government; Canada's productivity problem; Hot spots in Alberta for auto theft
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Today's guests Doug Porter, Chief Economist and Managing Director with BMO Dr. Michael Geist, Law Professor at the University of Ottawa / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law Paula Simons, Independent Alberta Senator Mike Martens, Alberta President -Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Aaron Sutherland, Vice President …
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Jewish organizations concerned about ongoing anti-Israel protests; NCR defence in serial killer case; Canadians losing interest in EVs; Economic impact of C-58
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Today's guests: Jaime Kirzner-Roberts, Senior Director of Advocacy and Policy of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies Anita Szigeti, Principal Lawyer of Anita Szigeti Advocates, a Toronto firm that focuses on mental health and the law. She is also an author of the Canadian Anthology on Mental Health and the Law J.D. Ney, Directo…
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Ali Velshi, "Small Acts of Courage"; Stephen Maher, "The Prince"; Terry Glavin on residential school graves and "anomalies"
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Today's guests: Ali Velshi, Chief Correspondent – MSNBC / Author - “Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy” Stephen Maher, veteran political journalist / Author “The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau” Terry Glavin, Author/ Journalist/ National Post Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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Alberta's political landscape a year after the election; Nahlah Ayed - "The War We Won Apart"
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Today's guests Janet Brown, owner- Janet Brown Opinion Research Nahlah Ayed, Award-winning writer & broadcaster / Author - "The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII," Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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New Poilievre biography; No charges for officers who surveilled Alberta MLA; Has Canada become a hub for money laundering?
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Today's guests: Andrew Lawton, Managing editor - True North / Author - “Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life” Shannon Philips, NDP MLA for Lethbridge-West / Former Alberta Environment Minister Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University / Author - "Dirty Money: Financial Crime in Canada" Learn more about your a…
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Canadians don't support campus protests; Confusion reigns amid delay in capital gain tax legislation; Why Canada should follow American lead on Chinese EV tariffs
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Today's guests: Robert Brym – Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto Kim Moody – CEO and Director of Moody’s Tax Flavio Volpe – President at the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Defence Spending, The politics and economics of capital gains tax; Antitrust case against LiveNation/Ticketmaster; Financial stress of Canadians; How federal policy contibutes to airfare costs
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Today's guests: Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute – Specializing in Defense Policy Ken Boessenkool, Founding Partner - Meredith Boesseknkool Policy Advisors Jack Mintz,President’s Fellow - School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Alan Cross, Music writer/broadcaster/historian / Host - The Ongoing History of Ne…
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Universities bowing to anti-Israel mobs by barring opposing voices: activists
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Mohammed Rizwan - Director of the Council of Muslims against AntiSemitism joins Rob Breakenridge on "Afternoons" on QR Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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Double standard for campus protests?; Parks Canada & Sir John A. Macdonald; Our Relationship with AI; Calls for a ban on gambling advertisements; Meta’s News Ban and its impact
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Today's guests Mohammed Rizwan, Director - Council of Muslims against Antisemitism Patrice Dutil, Professor -Department of Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University / Senior Fellow, Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary History, University of Toronto / Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Dr. Jill Fellows, Tech ethicis…
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In conversation with Canadian comedy icon Ron James
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Rob chats with Canadian comedian, author, and actor Ron James - Ron will be performing at the Banff Centre on Saturday June 1st Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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Jeff Rubin, "A Map of the New Normal"; Major new tax set to hit investment in Canada; Grocer Code of Conduct; Why do orcas keep attacking boats?
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Today's guests: Jeff Rubin, Author - "A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever" Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics - University of Calgary & Research Fellow - The School of Public Policy Dr. Andrew Trites, Director - Marine Mammal Research Unit and Professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fish…
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Calgary city council approves blanket citywide rezoning; CRTC delays implementation of Online Streaming Act; Police dismantle U of C protest encampment; Protecting CPP from political interference
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Today's guests: Jasmine Mian, Ward 3 City Councillor Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, past editor-in-chief of the Calgary Herald and former vice-chair of the CRTC Doug King, Professor of Justice Studies at Mount Royal University Bob Baldwin, Co-Chair of the Pension Policy Council for the CD Howe Institute Learn more …
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A critical look at Canada’s EV mandate; Warning from business groups about capital gains tax change; Oilsands forecast sees growth; Calls on province to scrap Bill 20
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Today's guests: Jerome Gessaroli – Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Dan Kelly – President, CEO, and Chair of the Canadian Federation for Independent Business Kevin Birn – Vice President, Canadian Oil Markets Chief Analyst, and Head of the Cen…
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What Israel needs to accomplish before leaving Gaza; Why Canada Post must change to avoid collapse; Why the PM needs to take CSIS advice seriously
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Today's guests: Dr. Casey Babb – Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Instructor at the Norm Patterson School at Carleton University, and International Fellow at the Glazer Centre for Israel-China Policy at the Institute for National Security Studies Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Management - Sprott School of Business, Carleton Uni…
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Paull Wells, "Trudeau on the Ropes"; Impact of cancelled renewable projects; Using the notwithstanding clause; Next steps in Israel-Hamas conflict
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Today's guests: Paul Wells, Author "Justin Trudeau on the Ropes: Governing in Troubled Times" Randy Bullock, Reeve of Cardston County Stephane Serafin, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) at the University of Ottawa Jack Cunningham, Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History - Mun…
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Antisemitism reaches new heights in Canada; Foreign Interference inquiry proves its worth; Arrests in Nijjar killing; Robert Sawyer - "The Downloaded"
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Today's guests: Abe Silverman, Manager for Public Affairs for Alberta – B’nai Brith Canada Michael Kempa – Associate Professor of Criminology – University of Ottawa – Focused on politics of Security and Policing Stewart Bell, National Online and Investigative Journalist – Global News Robert J. Sawyer – Hugo Award-winning Science-Fiction writer from…
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US approves military aid for Ukraine; Concern over anti-Israel protests; Has religion been a net positive?; Canada's Immigration Dilemma; Bird flu spreading among cows
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Today's guests: Molly McKew, Lead writer at GreatPower.us / Writer & lecturer on Russian influence & information warfare Joanna Baron – Executive Director – Canadian Constitution Foundation James Fell -Columnist / Author / “The Sweary Historian” (Featured Speaker - Western Canadian Reason Conference May 3-5) Andrew Grantham, Executive Director and …
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Israel responds to Iran attack; Why Canada's living standards are slipping; Capital gains tax changes; "Loch Ness: They Created a Monster"
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Today's guests: Joe Roberts, Managing Director of Defense & Foreign Affairs for Winston Wilmont Public Affairs William Robson, CEO - CD Howe Institute Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Research Fellow - School of Public Policy John MacLaverty, Director - "Loch Ness: They Created a Monster" Learn more about your ad choic…
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Federal budget misses the mark on growth & productivity; Why impartiality matters for the Governor-General; Gambling scandal rocks NBA; "The Last Video Store"
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Today's guests: Andrew Coyne, Columnist - Globe & Mail Philippe Lagasse, Associate Professor and Barton Chair, Carleton University Jeremy Luke, president and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Cody Kennedy, Tim Rutherford, and Kevin Martin, Co-Directors & Star - “The Last Video Store” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…
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Municipal affairs minister on Bill 18; Analysis of the impact of Bill 18; Revelations from the foreign interference inquiry; Returning carbon tax dollars to small businesses
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Today's guests: Ric McIver – Minister of Municipal Affairs for Alberta Dr. Jared Wesley – Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta Sam Cooper – Award-winning Investigative Journalist and Founder of The Bureau Andrew Sennyah – Provincial Affairs Director for Alberta with the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) Lea…
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Bank of Canada holds rate steady; Jane Philpott, "Health for All"; More problems for Ottawa's gun buyback; Debunking Kurt Cobain conspiracies
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Today's guests: Steve Ambler, Professor of Economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal, serves as David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy at the C.D. Howe Institute Dr. Jane Philpott, Former Federal Minister of Health / Author - "Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada" Wes Winkel, President - Canadian Sporting Arms and Amm…
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Ottawa taken to court over UNWRA funding; Why we can’t seem to get things done in Canada; Alberta's approach to addiction & recovery
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Today's guests: Richard Marceau, Vice President of External Affairs & General Counsel for the Centre for Israel & Jewish Affairs Jim Mitchell, Former Senior Official in the Privy Council Office / Current Adjunct Professor at Carleton University, Ottawa Dr. Monty Ghosh, Addictions Specialist and Researcher – Cumming School of Medicine, University of…
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Canada's stagnant wage growth; Balancing low electricity prices & investor confidence; Ottawa's misguided approach to nicotine
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Today's guests: Trevor Tombe, Professor in the Department of Economics and Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy – University of Calgary Dr. Ian Irvine, Professor of Economics at Concordia University Duane Reid-Carlson, President- EDC Associates Ltd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Why we need both recovery and harm-reduction; Giving municipalities access to income taxes; New images of our galaxy's massive black hole
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Today's guests: Guy Felicella, Recovery and Harm-Reduction expert David Macdonald, Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Dr. Paul Tiede, Centre for Astrophysics and a Harvard & Smithsonian postdoctoral fellow, and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Astrophysicist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…
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"Love To Hate: Nickleback" - Leigh Brooks
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Today's guest: Leigh Brooks, British Filmmaker / Director of Love To Hate: Nickleback - the Nickleback Documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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Tough talk from Ottawa on nicotine pouches; Comparing different carbon pricing systems; Bad news in latest Happiness Index; Daily pay?
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Today's guests: David Clement, North American Affairs Manager – Consumer Choice Centre Dale Beugin, Executive Vice President – Canadian Climate Institute Chris Barrington-Leigh, Associate Professor in the Department of Equity, Ethics, & Policy and the Bieler School of Environment – McGill University Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Personal Finance Expert and Hos…
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Free the hostages; Carbon Tax election?; How Bill C-63 threatens free speech; Canada urged to stop forced-labour imports after North Korea / China revelations
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Today's guests: Ashley Waxman Bakshi, Canadian-Israeli content creator & television host / On October 7th, her cousin Agam Berger was kidnapped by Hamas Kristopher Kinsinger, National Director of the Runnymede Society Ian Urbina, Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Disappointment over Parliament's vote on Israel-Hamas motion; What Ukraine looks like two years into the war; Double gas tax hit coming April 1st?; Challenges facing Alberta’s small towns; Canada’s declining ...
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Today's guests: Adam Silver, CEO- Calgary Jewish Federation Justin Ling, Freelance Journalist - www.bugeyedandshameless.com Richard Masson, Executive Fellow- U of C's School of Public Policy Kevin McQuillan, Research Fellow- U of C's School of Public Policy Andrew Evans, PhD. Candidate at Columbia University and contributor to the Macdonald-Laurier…
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The problems with the NDP's Israel-Hamas motion; AUC report undercuts government rationale for new renewables policy
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Today's guests: Joe Roberts, TITLE: Managing Director, Defense & Foreign Affairs - Winston Wilmont Public Affairs / Chair - Meretz Canada Martin Olszynski, resource law professor- University of Calgary / former federal regulatory lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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Rob Harvilla, "60 Songs That Explain the 90s
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Today's guest is Rob Harvilla, author of "60 Songs That Explain the 90s" / Host of the podcast of the same name / Senior staff writer at The Ringer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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How History and Reality will inevitably catch-up to Vladimir Putin
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Aurel Braun, professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto and Harvard University, joins Angela Kokott to discuss the realities that are going to inevitably hit and catch-up with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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