Danielle Smith
1,643 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsDanielle Smith's background as former leader of the Wildrose Party makes her ideally suited to deliver this unique show that is much more than just politics.
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Episodes
Lawsuit against Google sets the stage for action on tech giants
October 30, 2020 17:19 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBGuest Dr. Robert Epstein, is a Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
France sees three attacks attributed to extremists in less than two months
October 30, 2020 16:47 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBGuest Dr. Ferry de Kerckhove, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does the limit on gatherings violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
October 30, 2020 16:25 - 20 minutes - 19 MBGuest Eric Adams, Vice Dean & Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton city council reveals members of safety and well-being task force
October 30, 2020 15:50 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDr. Tope Oriola, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's Show: solitary confinement in Canadian prisons, Alberta landfills, tech hearings, Oilfield Services Activity Forecast, and Veterans Association Food Bank
October 29, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 106 MBGuests: Professor Anthony Doob, University of Toronto criminologist, Dr. Calvin Lakhan, Co-investigator of the Waste Wiki project, York University, Elizabeth Aquin. Interim President & CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, and Allan Hunter, National Service Officer and Advisor to the Board of the Veterans Association Food Bank See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Managing COVID and Remembrance Day this year
October 29, 2020 18:31 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBGuest Allan Hunter, National Service Officer and Advisor to the Board of the Veterans Association Food Bank See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another bleak year forecast for Canadian oilfield services sector in 2021
October 29, 2020 18:10 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBGuest Elizabeth Aquin. Interim President & CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lawsuit against Google and other news of the day
October 29, 2020 17:21 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could Alberta see landfill approval changes?
October 29, 2020 17:18 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBGuest Dr. Calvin Lakhan, Co-investigator of the Waste Wiki project, York University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Concerns about solitary confinement in Canadian prisons
October 29, 2020 16:13 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBGuest Professor Anthony Doob, University of Toronto criminologist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After being cut short because of COVID-19 Downtown Dining Week is back in Edmonton
October 29, 2020 15:41 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBNick Lilly, Interim Executive Director, Downtown Business Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: Canada Strong and Free, fiscal anchor, Canada’s budget, wildcat strike, and Calgary's residential property tax rate
October 28, 2020 19:17 - 1 hour - 103 MBGuests: Troy Lanigan, former president of the Canada Strong and Free Network, Conservative Shadow Finance Minister Pierre Poilievre, Dr. Marc-Andre Pigeon, Assistant Professor, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan; Director & Strategic Research Fellow, Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, Dr. Jason Foster, assistant professor of human resources & labour relations at Athabasca University, and Kyle Fletcher, Executive Vice President of Property...
Calgary's residential property tax rate hike among Canada's highest
October 28, 2020 18:55 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGuest Kyle Fletcher, Executive Vice President of Property Tax Canada, Prairie Region, Altus Group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is a wildcat strike?
October 28, 2020 17:50 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBGuest Dr. Jason Foster, associate professor of human resources & labour relations at Athabasca University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada won't go broke from COVID-19
October 28, 2020 17:13 - 21 minutes - 20 MBGuest Dr. Marc-Andre Pigeon, Assistant Professor, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan; Director & Strategic Research Fellow, Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trudeau says the budget update won't have a fiscal anchor
October 28, 2020 17:11 - 17 minutes - 16 MBGuest Conservative Shadow Finance Minister Pierre Poilievre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada Strong and Free Regional Conference
October 28, 2020 16:06 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBGuest Troy Lanigan, former president of the Canada Strong and Free Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Four agencies chosen to run homeless shelter in Edmonton Convention Centre
October 28, 2020 15:50 - 18 minutes - 17 MBCouncillor Scott McKeen, Edmonton city councilor, Ward 6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: healthcare strike, Saskatchewan election, Canada’s branding, National Energy Program, and outstanding hailstorm claims
October 27, 2020 18:46 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBGuests: Alberta's Finance Minister Travis Toews, Brent Kossey, Senior Consultant with Navigator, Sean Simpson, Vice President of Ipsos, Licia Corbella, Columnist for the Calgary Herald-Calgary Sun, and Jason Fischer, part of the Hail Action Committee and Saddleridge resident See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40% of Calgary hailstorm claims still outstanding
October 27, 2020 18:33 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBGuest Jason Fischer, part of the Hail Action Committee and Saddleridge resident See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40 years later, what have we learned from the National Energy Program
October 27, 2020 17:35 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBGuest Licia Corbella, Columnist for the Calgary Herald-Calgary Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Survey shows Canada has the third best 'nation brand'
October 27, 2020 17:17 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBGuest Sean Simpson, Vice President of Ipsos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saskatchewan Party secured its fourth consecutive majority win
October 27, 2020 16:58 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBGuest Brent Kossey, Senior Consultant with Navigator, Canadas leading high stakes public affairs firm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews on Wildcat strike by healthcare workers
October 27, 2020 16:05 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBGuest Alberta's Finance Minister Travis Toews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton Oilers legend Joey Moss dies at 57
October 27, 2020 15:41 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBReid Wilkins, Host, Inside Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angus Reid poll suggests Edmonton is divided on policing and systemic racism
October 27, 2020 15:41 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBShachi Kurl, Executive Director, Angus Reid Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: B.C. election, curtailment, U.S. election, MP Michelle Rempel Garner, and Save Calgary
October 26, 2020 19:25 - 1 hour - 109 MBGuests: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun political columnist, David Yager, energy policy analyst and oil and gas writer, Wendy Schiller, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Brown University, Conservative health critic Michelle Rempel Garner, and William McBeath, Principal with Canadians for Democracy and Prosperity and spokesperson for Save Calgary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calgary city committee approves residential parking permit fees
October 26, 2020 19:18 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBGuest William McBeath, Principal with Canadians for Democracy and Prosperity and spokesperson for Save Calgary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conservative Health Critic Michelle Rempel Garner
October 26, 2020 18:43 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBGuest Conservative Health Critic Michelle Rempel Garner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Election 2020: Who is ahead?
October 26, 2020 18:32 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBGuest Wendy Schiller, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Brown University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta lifts curtailment as of December 2020
October 26, 2020 17:27 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBGuest David Yager, Energy Policy Analyst – Oil & Gas Writer – Author From Miracle to Menace: Alberta, A Carbon Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
B.C. Election: Premier Horgan set to control 55 seats out of 87
October 26, 2020 17:02 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBGuest Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun political columnist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton company gets federal funds to develop COVID-19 vaccine
October 26, 2020 16:46 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBDr. John Lewis, Executive at Entos Pharmaceuticals & Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: Alberta re-privatizes road test exams, mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, Minster of Health, patio closures, and men’s mental health
October 23, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 103 MBGuests: Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation, Dr. Nicole Basta, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University, Tyler Shandro, Alberta Health Minister, Ernie Tsu, Owner of Trolley 5 Community Brewpub in Calgary & President of the Alberta Hospitality Association, Patrick Saurette, Owner, The Marc Restaurant in Edmonton, and Antony Hart, Principal of Maverick Minds ADHD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maverick Minds ADHD Coaching working to team up with The Inner Man Project
October 23, 2020 19:02 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBGuest Antony Hart, Principal of Maverick Minds ADHD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do Alberta restaurants plan to manage the cold weather & patio closures?
October 23, 2020 18:25 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBGuests Ernie Tsu, Owner of Trolley 5 Community Brewpub in Calgary & President of the Alberta Hospitality Association and Patrick Saurette, Owner ofThe Marc Restaurant in Edmonton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta's Health Minister talks COVID-19 numbers on the rise
October 23, 2020 17:23 - 21 minutes - 20 MBGuest Tyler Shandro, Alberta Health Minister See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How would a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine work?
October 23, 2020 16:57 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBGuest Dr. Nicole Basta, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta re-privatizes road test exams for Class 4, 5, 6 licences
October 23, 2020 16:17 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBGuest Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Survey shows almost half of Edmonton businesses had to permanently cut staff because of COVID-19
October 23, 2020 15:44 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJanet Riopel, President & CEO, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: confidence vote, Alberta’s propsed new curriculum, contact tracing, income inequality and 45% of Alberta employees want to quit their jobs
October 22, 2020 20:01 - 1 hour - 105 MBGuests: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange, Lisa Marin, Sales & Marketing at Seguro Insight, Dr. Ron Kneebone, Associate Professor, Department of Economic, University of Calgary, and Travis O’Rourke, President at Hays Canada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45% of Alberta employees want to quit their jobs, despite pandemic
October 22, 2020 18:44 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBGuest Travis O’Rourke, President of Hays Canada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does income inequality have an effect on the health of newborns?
October 22, 2020 17:40 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBGuest Dr. Ron Kneebone, Associate Professor, Department of Economic, University of Calgary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New technology could help with contact tracing in Long Term Care facilities
October 22, 2020 17:37 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBGuest Lisa Marin, Sales & Marketing, Seguro Insight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Proposed Alberta social studies curriculum called ‘embarrassing’ and ‘ideological’
October 22, 2020 16:43 - 17 minutes - 16 MBGuest Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canadians would be “very surprised” if an election were to be called during the pandemic
October 22, 2020 16:17 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBGuest Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will more people get the flu shot because of COVID-19?
October 22, 2020 16:16 - 17 minutes - 16 MBDr. Scot Simpson, Professor & Chair in Patient Health Management, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 ways Calgary council can cut spending and taxes in 2021
October 21, 2020 19:38 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBGuest Franco Terrazzano, CTF Alberta Director See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parents ask Alberta government to allow in-person therapy for children with special needs
October 21, 2020 17:34 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGuest Melissa Morrison, mother to 6 year old Hudson, who has autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
87% of Ontarians believe Alberta’s economy is “very” or “moderately important” to Canada’s economic recovery
October 21, 2020 17:17 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBGuest Dr. Bill Bewick, Executive Director, Fairness Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.