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
Calls for accountability in Black Lives Matter reporting
June 09, 2020 16:38 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBGuest Shuana Porter, activist and founder of United Black People Allyship
Today’s Show: Defund the police, COVID-19, property taxes, and 5G
June 08, 2020 20:20 - 2 hours - 114 MBGuests: John McFadden, career police officer who now researches police productivity, Amir Attaran, Professor in the Faculty of Law & School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, Gerry Baxter, Executive Director of the Calgary Residential Rental Association, Nicole Simone, Founder & Executive Director of Redemption Paws, and Jonathan Berkshire Miller is a senior fellow and deputy director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad
Huawei’s Involvement in Canada’s 5G
June 08, 2020 18:09 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBGuest Jonathan Berkshire Miller is a senior fellow and deputy director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad
Redemption Paws struggles to get dogs across the border during pandemic
June 08, 2020 17:38 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBGuest Nicole Simone, Founder & Executive Director of Redemption Paws
Calgary City Council needs to take action to address the untenable property tax burden multi-residential properties face
June 08, 2020 17:27 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBGuest Gerry Baxter, Executive Director of the Calgary Residential Rental Association
"How Canada has bungled the COVID-19 endgame"
June 08, 2020 17:26 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBGuest Amir Attaran, Professor in the Faculty of Law & School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa
Calls to defund the police service
June 08, 2020 17:23 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBGuest John McFadden, career police officer who now researches police productivity
Today's Show: The Friday Round Table, Matthew Fisher, MP Heather McPherson & MLA Janis Irwin
June 05, 2020 18:28 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBOn today's show, a remarkable Round Table discussion on race relations and equality with Vanmala Subramaniam, Ahmed Ali & Waymatea Ellis. Plus, international correspondent Matthew Fisher on Gen. James Mattis vs. Donald Trump. And, we talk politics with Heather McPherson and Janis Irwin.
Pride flag taken down at Alberta legislature after 24 hours
June 05, 2020 17:15 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBJanis Irwin, NDP MLA Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood
Canada urged to open doors to people fleeing Hong Kong
June 05, 2020 16:43 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBHeather McPherson, NDP MP for Edmonton-Strathcona
Gen. James Mattis on Trump and the President orders combat troops into American streets
June 05, 2020 16:07 - 16 minutes - 15 MBMatthew Fisher, international affairs columnist and foreign correspondent
Some Albertans want to see an end to the lockdown now
June 04, 2020 17:42 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBlGuests Darlene Poier, former admin for End the Lockdown Alberta and Rudy Varga, Leader in Program Development within the Social Service Industry. Previously worked as a manager for the Calgary Drop In Centre, and lead of Basic Service Delivery for the Mustard Seed in Red Deer
Temporarily eliminating business taxes to fuel the economy
June 04, 2020 17:23 - 20 minutes - 19 MBGuest Aaron Wudrick, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Canada’s gun ban has some owners confused and angry
June 04, 2020 17:20 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBGuest Elizabeth Marshall, Director of Research for Ontario Landowners Association, Board Member/Secretary for the Canadian Justice Review Board, and Author of the "Property Rights 101: An Introduction”
Canadian oil is back in New Brunswick refinery
June 04, 2020 17:18 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBGuest Terry Etam, energy writer and author of the book, The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity
Today’s Show: Alberta education, finding purpose in difficult times, four-day work week, and Anthony Heffernan shooting
June 03, 2020 18:55 - 2 hours - 114 MBGuests: Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, David Hunt, Education Director at think tank Cardus, Onyinye Anike, certified Transformational Life Coach, a business coach and author of the upcoming book Purposefully Authentic: A Comprehensive Guide to Unleash Your Power, Increase Your Mindfulness & Discover Your Authentic Self, Kathy Mendham, founder of local seniors advisory company called Proactive Seniors, Steven Globerman is a Fraser Institute Senior, and Pat Heffernan, father ...
Calgary officer who fatally shot Anthony Heffernan resigns ahead of disciplinary hearing
June 03, 2020 18:49 - 22 minutes - 21 MBGuest Pat Heffernan, father of Anthony Heffernan
Possibility of a four-day work week in Canada
June 03, 2020 17:50 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBGuest Steven Globerman, Fraser Institute Senior Fellow and co-author of the new report on a four-day work week
Helping Seniors Plan Ahead
June 03, 2020 17:49 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MBGuest Kathy Mendham, founder of local seniors advisory company called Proactive Seniors
How Can You Find Purpose In Difficult Times?
June 03, 2020 17:48 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBGuest Onyinye Anike, certified Transformational Life Coach, a business coach and author of the upcoming book Purposefully Authentic: A Comprehensive Guide to Unleash Your Power, Increase Your Mindfulness & Discover Your Authentic Self.
Improving education for all Albertans
June 03, 2020 17:48 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBGuest David Hunt, Education Director at think tank Cardus
Minister Nicolaides is postponing the implementation of the outcomes-based funding model
June 03, 2020 17:45 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBGuest Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides
Today’s Show: For-profit nursing homes, property taxes, mortgage penalties, Geroge Floyd, and Green Line LRT project
June 02, 2020 19:09 - 2 hours - 111 MBGuests: Peter Shawn Taylor, Senior Features Editor for C2C Journal, Marcel LaTouche, president and CEO of The Institute for Public Sector Accountability, Robert McLister, Founder of RateSpy.com and Mortgage Editor if Rates.ca, Irving Hexham, Professor in the Department of Classics and Religion at the University of Calgary, and W. Brett Wilson, Calgary Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Upcoming city council decision on the Green Line LRT project
June 02, 2020 18:13 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBGuest W. Brett Wilson, Calgary Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
George Floyd: A Person of Peace
June 02, 2020 17:47 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBGuest Irving Hexham, Professor in the Department of Classics and Religion at the University of Calgary
Many people are facing high mortgage penalties due to the pandemic
June 02, 2020 17:16 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBGuest Robert McLister, Founder of RateSpy.com and Mortgage Editor if Rates.ca
Nenshi's letter with tax bills raising eyebrows
June 02, 2020 17:13 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBGuest Marcel LaTouche, president and CEO of The Institute for Public Sector Accountability
Why Canada Needs For-Profit Nursing Homes
June 02, 2020 17:12 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBGuest Peter Shawn Taylor, Senior Features Editor for C2C Journal
Premier Jason Kenney addresses Alberta protests in wake of George Floyd death
June 01, 2020 21:19 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBPremier Jason Kenney joins Danielle Smith to discuss the protests being planned across the province in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Canada’s anti-terrorism fight – where do we stand today?
June 01, 2020 20:03 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBGuest Dr. Michael Nesbitt is an Assistant Professor with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, a senior fellow at the University of Calgary’s Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, a Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and a Senior Research Affiliate with the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society
Shifting to cashless because of COVID-19 could marginalize some of our most vulnerable
June 01, 2020 19:07 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBGuest Walid Hejazi, Professor at the Rotman School of Management, Academic Director of Rotman’s Business Payments Program
Today’s Show: Premier Kenney, Choice in Education Act, Green Line LRT, protests across America, and Canada’s anti-terrorism fight
June 01, 2020 19:02 - 2 hours - 115 MBGuests: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Lisa Davis, former CBE trustee for wards 6 and 7, Barry Lester, a resident of Calgary for 65 years and a professional engineer, Kevin McCullough, Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host With Salem Media Group and Townhall Columnist, and Dr. Michael Nesbitt is an Assistant Professor with the University of Calgary
Protests erupt across America
June 01, 2020 17:50 - 19 minutes - 18 MBGuest Kevin McCullough, Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host With Salem Media Group and Townhall Columnist
Future of the Green Line LRT
June 01, 2020 17:27 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBGuest Barry Lester, a resident of Calgary for 65 years and a professional engineer who has worked on everything from the Confederation Bridge, to the Saddledome, to the Telus Convention Centre and Hyatt Hotel, and all of the legs of Calgary’s LRT system.
Choice in Education Act
June 01, 2020 17:05 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBGuest Lisa Davis, former CBE trustee for wards 6 and 7
Premier Jason Kenney joins the show to discuss news of the day and COVID-19
June 01, 2020 16:09 - 23 minutes - 22 MBGuest Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney
Today's show: long-term care in Canada, approval ratings for Canada's premiers & what's happening at the Alberta legislature
May 29, 2020 19:05 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBOn today's show, four expert voices join the Friday Round Table to discuss where our conversation needs to be when it comes to seniors in long-term care in Canada. Plus, Alberta's premier is polling lower than most compared to others in Canada. How come? We talk to political scientist Dr. Lisa Young. And, Global's provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon keeps his eye on what's happening at the Alberta legislature.
Alberta artists upset grants have been shelved
May 29, 2020 17:17 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBVern Thiessen, instructor at both MacEwan University and Concordia College drama departments, Governor General’s Award winning writer
Protests erupted across the U.S. Thursday night
May 29, 2020 16:44 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBJackson Proskow, Washington D.C. Bureau Chief, Global News
Most Canadians approve of the job their premier is doing in response to COVID-19
May 29, 2020 16:35 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBDr. Lisa Young, professor, political science, University of Calgary
Today’s Show: Meng Wanzhou extradition, Health Quality Council of Alberta, Habitat for Humanity, firearm ban, and COVID-19 lockdown
May 28, 2020 19:43 - 1 hour - 104 MBGuests: Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer and legal commentator, Charlene Mc-Brien Morrison, Executive Director of the Health Quality Council of Alberta, Gerrad Oishe, President and CEO for Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, Rod Giltaca, CEO & Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, and Mikal Skuterud, Professor in the Department of Economics at University of Waterloo
Which workers are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 lockdown?
May 28, 2020 18:11 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBGuest Mikal Skuterud, Professor in the Department of Economics at University of Waterloo
Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights files Application in Federal Court in opposition to the recent firearm ban
May 28, 2020 17:45 - 19 minutes - 18 MBGuest Rod Giltaca, CEO & Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights
Local women banding together to help families through Habitat for Humanity despite COVID-19
May 28, 2020 17:43 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBGuest Gerrad Oishe, President and CEO for Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses key fight in her extradition case
May 28, 2020 17:38 - 22 minutes - 21 MBGuest Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer and legal commentator
Health Quality Council of Alberta COVID-19 survey
May 28, 2020 16:50 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThe Health Quality Council of Alberta has launched a new survey to understand the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on Albertans. Charlene McBrien Morrison, executive director of the organization joins Danielle Smith to discuss the survey.
Today’s Show: NHL playoffs, COVID-19, polling numbers, and Ontario long-term care homes
May 27, 2020 18:37 - 2 hours - 119 MBGuests: Dave Rowe, Sports anchor for 770 CHQR Global News, Dr. Doug Manuel, Senior Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital, Andrew Obrecht, Co-Founder YYC/YEG Cycle Spin Studio + The AB Boutique Studio Alliance, David Coletto, one of the founding partners and CEO of Abacus Data, and Nora Loreto, Quebec-based writer
Report exposes troubling conditions in Ontario's long-term care homes
May 27, 2020 18:17 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBGuest Nora Loreto, Quebec-based writer
How would a Fall election turn out?
May 27, 2020 18:16 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGuest David Coletto is one of the founding partners and CEO of Abacus Data
Boutique fitness studios and small personal training gyms want an earlier re-launch time in Alberta
May 27, 2020 18:15 - 32 minutes - 30 MBGuest Andrew Obrecht, Co-Founder YYC/YEG Cycle Spin Studio + The AB Boutique Studio Alliance