Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

We spoke with Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Ken Coates, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan Fellow, Royal Society of Canada Senior Policy Fellow in Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues - Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PM Trudeau comments on ongoing protests/blockades Guest: John Ivison, Political Columnist - Postmedia / Author: "Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister" New Funding Model for K-12 EducationGuest: Adriana LaGrange, Alberta Minister of Education How the "Canadian Adverse Driving Conditions" dataset can help autonomous vehicles learn to navigate Canadian wintersGuest: Krzysztof Czarnecki, Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department / Head of the Generative Software Lab - University of Waterloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Blair King BC-based Environmental Scientist with an interest in energy policy https://achemistinlangley.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Calgary-based criminal defence lawyer Greg Dunn (Dunn & Associates) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Dale Swampy, National Council of Chiefs president Dan George, chief of the Burns Lake Band (Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation) in northern B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronavirus: the concerning impact of China's censorshipSarah Cook - Senior Research Analyst for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for  Freedom House (www.freedomhouse.org) Cannabis vape products finally get the green light in AlbertaJohn Carle - Executive Director, Alberta Cannabis CouncilCalls for changes city council expense rules Jeromy Farkas - City Councillor, Ward 11U of C PhD student was instrumental in the discovery of the first new Canadian Tyrannosaur species identified in the past 50 yearsJared Voris – PhD Student, Dinosaur Paleontology (Department of Geoscience)  University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Andrew Leach energy and environmental economist and associate professor at the Alberta School of Business (University of Alberta) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob shares his thoughts on the impeachment vote in the US Senate and the remarkable show of principle from Senator Mitt Romney Former Conservative MP, cabinet minister, and Opposition leader Rona Ambrose joins us to discuss the culmination of her efforts to ensure that Canadian judges understand sexual assault law We hear from Sandra Wesley, executive director of the group Stella (founded by and for those in the sex trade) about why Canada's prostitution laws put women in greater danger and how we can fix that The Montreal Economic Institute is out with a new study on prescription drug costs and why government efforts to keep costs down could have unintended consequences. We hear from MEI senior economist Peter St. Onge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Broadcast Networks - Corus Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode's guests: Kyla Lee, Vancouver criminal defence lawyer (Acumen Law Corporation) with expertise in DUI & IRP Michael Geist, Professor of Law - University of Ottawa / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law Chris Selley, Columnist - National Post Johnathan C. McDowell, Astronomer/Astrophysicist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Nathan Hodson, Fellow at Harvard University’s School of Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addressing the problem of wrongful convictions Guest: David Milgaard, who spent over 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder UK lets Huawei in the 5G door, what does it mean for Canada’s pending decision?Guest: Jonathan Berkshire MillerDeputy Director & Senior Fellow - MacDonald-Laurier InstituteSenior Fellow - Japan Institute of International Affairs Alberta Craft Brewing / Brewing Marketing ChallengesGuest: Don Tse, beer writer @TheDonOfBeer "Nobody Ever Talks About Anything But the End"Guest: Liz Levine – TV/Film Producer, Author: “Nobody Ever Talks About Anything but The End” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Don Tse, beer writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Darryl Tempest, Executive Director of the Canadian Vaping Association  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Matt Gurney, columnist and editor at the National Post. Also, we were joined by Dr. Kristopher Wells from MacEwan University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Alise Mills, conservative political analyst and senior associate at Sussex Strategy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronoavirus concern: What do Canadians need to know about this outbreak? Guest: Dr. Craig Jenne - Canada Research Chair in Imaging Approaches Toward Studying Infection / Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases (MIID), University of Calgary   Digital privacy rights at the border: How far can border agents go when it comes to searching your electronic devices? Guest: Meghan McDermott - Acting Policy Director / Staff Counsel, BCCLA   Canada’s metric mishmash: 50 years after we embarked on the process, we only ended up halfway down the path to metrication Guest: Werner Antweiler - Professor, Sauder School of Business (UBC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Manuel Roig-Franzia, features reporter for the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/manuel-roig-franzia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with music writer/broadcaster/historian/consultant Alan Cross - ajournalofmusicalthings.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jason Suriano, founder & CEO, TIQ Software. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices