Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

Wildrose Finance Criticand MLA for Brooks-Strathmore Derek Fildebrandt with his take on the provincial budget.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study suggests that parental leave benefits in Canada are leaving out many women and families.  Study Author and Carleton University Assistant Professor of Political Management Jennifer Robson joins Rob to explain.  http://ipolitics.ca/2017/03/15/study-says-liberals-should-consider-overhaul-of-parental-leave-benefits/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Canadian research suggests that a sugary drinks tax could save 13,000 lives and even raise $43 billion over the course of 25 years. News story here Rob is joined by Senior Leader of Government Relations for Diabetes Canada, Jake Reid.  You can check out the report itself here: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2017/03/16/20170316_C7975_PDF_EN_909559.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the provincial budget announcement a group of independent researchers and economists have released an alternative option.  Robin Shaban, economist and independent policy analyst, joins Rob to chat through their recommendations.  Check it out at www.albertabudget.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was in Calgary yesterday. He had a few things to say about replacing the Saddledome...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey guys (and girls too) it's probably a great idea for you to make time for your friends. Studies show that loneliness can be worse for men than smoking and drinking when it comes to premature death. Rob is joined by Billy Baker from the Boston Globe who looked into this.  https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2017/03/09/the-biggest-threat-facing-middle-age-men-isn-smoking-obesity-loneliness/k6saC9FnnHQCUbf5mJ8okL/story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel Kalman has been a school psychologist since 1978, he is the author of a blog called resilience to bullying, and you can check out his website here. He says the best way to deal with bullies is to teach your kids how to deal with aggressors, rather than teaching kids to "play nice." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although there is hardly any party politics in Canada at the municipal level, and elected officials tend to get re-elected. What does the lengthening of municipal council terms mean for Canada's cities? Anthony Sayers, Professor of Political Science and Fellow at the School of Public Policy co-authored a new report:  http://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Policy-Responsiveness-Sayers-Lucas.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finance Minister Joe Ceci tells Rob Breakenridge the Canada Revenue Agency erred in asking for the families of deceased Albertans to return their carbon rebate cheques.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kris Beeby joins Rob on air to recount how he had a little chat with some bullies who were bothering his daughter, and wound up with assault charges,  More on the story here:  http://www.newstalk770.com/2017/03/14/195269/?sc_ref=facebook   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Marche, author of The Unmade Bed: The Messy Truth About Men and Women in the 21st Century.  A chat about manhood, equality, the neo-patriarchy, and who is doing the dishes at your house.  http://www.stephenmarche.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just because it rhymes, doesn't mean it is a great thing to say. Minister Sarah Hoffman apologizes for her "sewer rats" comment in the house and chats about Alberta's move to ban paid plasma donations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard scientists say that some blinking lights or Fast Radio Bursts out in the universe just might be from aliens "sailing." Rob is joined by Professor Abraham Loeb, Frank N Naird Jr Professor of Science at Harvard.    More: http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a25609/fast-radio-bursts-alien-space-travel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob has author, social media commentator and writer for Buzz Feed Scaachi Koul in studio to chat about her first book, One Day We'll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter http://scaachi.com/odwabdanotwm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A U of C study has found that the bodychecking ban imposed in 2012 in pee wee hockey has made a drastic difference in reducing injuries.  Researcher Kathryn Schneider, Assistant Professor and clinician Scientist in the Spot Injury Prevention Research Centre at the University of Calgary joins Rob.    http://globalnews.ca/news/3303740/body-checking-ban-in-pee-wee-means-fewer-concussions-u-of-c-study/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week police across Canada raided Cannabis Culture shops. Jodie and Marc Emery were arrested, they join Rob to chat about it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parks Canada has rejected the filming of a movie in Banff on the basis that it depicted an aboriginal gang leader which may be viewed as unfavourable. The actor playing that role, Canadian Icon Tom Jackson, joins Rob to share what he thinks of it.    http://globalnews.ca/news/3296096/parks-canada-rejects-movie-to-be-shot-in-banff-and-jasper-after-seeing-plot/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With U of A law prof Steven Penney.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta government employees make 7.9% more than comparable private sector workers according to a new study from the Fraser Report. Rob is joined by Fraser Institute Director of Fiscal Studies Charles Lammam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices