Synopsis
Join Rob Breakenridge weekday afternoons from 12:30pm - 3:00pm.
Episodes
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Capturing an image of a black hole; Supreme Court rules on "extreme intoxication"; Quebec's Bill 96 infringes on minority language rights
13/05/2022 Duration: 39minToday's guests: Avery Broderick, Associate Professor - Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo / Research Associate - Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Steven Penney, Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta Allison Hanes, Columnist - Montreal Gazette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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C-69 court ruling; Regulating social media & online hate; New firearms regulations; Alberta's ambulance shortages
11/05/2022 Duration: 45minToday's guests: David Wright, assistant professor, Faculty of Law - University of Calgary Taylor Owen, Director of the Centre for Media Technology and Democracy at McGill University / co-chair of the Canadian Commission on Democracy Expression Rod Giltaca, CEO & Executive Director - Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Mike Parker, President - Health Sciences Association of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trudeau in Ukraine; Bank of Canada's independence; Rogers-Shaw deal hits a snag; Privacy implications of Bill S-7
09/05/2022 Duration: 47minToday's guests: Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad Steve Ambler, Professor of Economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy at the C.D. Howe Institute Andrew Willis, Business Columnist - Globe & Mail Paula Simons - Independent Alberta Senator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New regulations for crowdfunding websites; Abortion & the courts; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
04/05/2022 Duration: 41minToday's guests: Jessica Davis, President - Insight Threat Intelligence Kerri Froc, Associate professor of law - University of New Brunswick Alan Cross, Music writer / broadcaster / historian / host of the podcast " The Ongoing History of New Music" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canada and National Security; Twitter and free speech; Understanding Bank of Canada's role; In search of "hobbits"
02/05/2022 Duration: 57minToday's guests: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University / Author - "Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security" Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer and human rights activist, and a Senior Fellow with Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad Stephen Gordon, economics professor at Laval University Gregory Forth, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology - University of Alberta / Author: "Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canada's Ambassador to the U.N.; The fight over secret documents in fired Winnipeg scientists case; Will Canadians get answers from Emergencies Act public inquiry?
28/04/2022 Duration: 42minToday's guests: Bob Rae, Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Chong, Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Matt Gurney, Columnist - National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The New Climate Bargain: How Canada can manage energy and climate security
28/04/2022 Duration: 10minWe spoke to Colin Guldimann, an economist with RBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ryerson University officially has a new name; Regulating social media platforms; RCMP considered charges against Trudeau; Raymond remains dry
26/04/2022 Duration: 31minToday's guests: Patrice Dutil, professor of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Max Fawcett, Canada's National Observer's lead columnist James Bezan, Conservative ethics critic Kurtis Pratt, Town of Raymond’s chief administrative officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ottawa's internet regulation plans face blowback; Public inquiry into use of Emergencies Act; Antisemitism on the rise in Canada
25/04/2022 Duration: 31minToday's guests: Michael Geist, Law Professor & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa Michael Nesbitt, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law - University of Calgary / Fellow, Centre for Military, Security & Strategic Studies / Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer - B’nai Brith Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canadians sanctioned by Putin; What do to with 24 Sussex Dr.?; Saving the environment vs. saving on gas
22/04/2022 Duration: 32minToday's guests: Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute Russell Mills, former Chair - National Capital Commission Gregory Jack, vice president, public affairs (Canada) - Ipsos Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Friendly Local Game Store" - The story of Calgary's own The Sentry Box
22/04/2022 Duration: 15minWe spoke with Garry Snow, Director / Producer - "Friendly Local Game Store" as well as Gordon Johansen, owner of the Sentry Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Veterans group gives up Afghan rescue efforts; Inflation and the economy; Centre Ice Conservatives; Monarchy poll; Barriers for older workers
22/04/2022 Duration: 59minToday's guests: Oliver Thorne, Executive Director, VTN Canada Dr. Jack Mintz, President's Fellow - School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Rick Peterson, former Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate / founder - Centre Ice Conservatives Dave Korzinski, Research Director - Angus Reid InstItute Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President - Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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METI's message for aliens; Charter at 40; How Canadians feel about religious freedom; Alberta's Chief Firearms Officer
19/04/2022 Duration: 53minToday's guests: Dr. Douglas Vakoch, President - METI International Brian Bird, Assistant Professor - Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC Ray Pennings, Executive Vice-President - Cardus Teri Bryant, Alberta chief firearms officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Removing a constitutional relic; What's driving inflation?
19/04/2022 Duration: 29minToday's guests: Paula Simons, Independent Senator - Alberta Steve Globerman, Resident Scholar - Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Putin’s Ukraine Invasion Is About Energy and Natural Resources
14/04/2022 Duration: 18minWe spoke with David Knight Legg, Founding CEO & Board Senior Advisor - Invest Alberta / Former Chairman of the ESG Working Group of the Province of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Unprecedented"; Housing supply & labour shortages; Energy Security; Food sector consolidation
13/04/2022 Duration: 49minToday's guests: Steve Mayer and Andrew Willis, "Unprecedented: Canada's Top CEOs on Leadership During Covid-19" Kevin Lee, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders Association Ron Wallace, Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a board member of the Canada West Foundation Anthony Winson, professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology at the University of Guelph, author of "The Industrial Diet" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Uncovering the truth about the Nova Scotia massacre; Productivity & growth ignored in federal budget; Canada's most reputable corporate brands
08/04/2022 Duration: 45minToday's guests: Paul Palango, veteran investigative journalist / author: "22 Murders: Investigating the Massacres, Cover-up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova Scotia" Andrew Coyne, columnist - The Globe & Mail David Scholz, Executive Vice President - Leger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How do Canadians feel about honouring historic figures?
06/04/2022 Duration: 16minWe spoke with Patrice Dutil, professor of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alberta's oil and gas industry rebounds but faces a new issue; a labour shortage
05/04/2022 Duration: 13minWe spoke with Mark Scholz, the president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors, about the oil and gas industry's labour shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Russia's faltering propaganda machine; How Albertans see the future; The case for standardized testing
30/03/2022 Duration: 34minToday's guests: Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University / Author - "Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security" Scott Crockatt, VP, (Communications & External Relations) - Business Council of Alberta Michael Zwaagstra, public high-school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices