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
Reaching Canada’s emissions reduction targets
December 10, 2020 18:22 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJustin Ling, Freelance investigative journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta's electricity transmission and distribution costs
December 10, 2020 18:16 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBNate Horner, UCP MLA, Drumheller-Stettler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Evaluating Alberta and Canada's pandemic response
December 10, 2020 18:14 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBDavid Redman is the former executive director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. He also served as an officer for 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and spent nearly 10 years as an organizational consultant working on best practices for emergency management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton's hospitality industry and the new COVID restrictions.
December 10, 2020 17:51 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBPatrick Saurette, Owner, The Marc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: Alberta’s new restrictions, Austrian economics, Alberta Fish and Game Association, dual HIV testing, and the future of the Green Line LRT
December 09, 2020 19:42 - 1 hour - 105 MBGuests: Peter J. Boettke, professor of economics and philosophy at George Mason University and co-author of The Essential Austrian Economics, Victor Benz, Environment Chair, Alberta Fish and Game Association, Dr. Ameeta Singh, Clinical Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, and Ward 12 Councillor Shane Keating See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Future of the Green Line LRT
December 09, 2020 19:36 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBGuest Ward 12 Councillor Shane Keating See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U of A starting clinical trial to fight Edmonton syphilis outbreak with dual HIV testing
December 09, 2020 18:36 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBDr. Ameeta Singh, Clinical Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta anglers seek protection for river they say is threatened by gravel plan
December 09, 2020 18:18 - 9 minutes - 9.18 MBVictor Benz, Environment Chair, Alberta Fish and Game Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Austrian economics and its foremost thinkers
December 09, 2020 18:15 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBPeter J. Boettke, professor of economics and philosophy at George Mason University and co-author of The Essential Austrian Economics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danielle reacts to Alberta's latest COVID-19 restrictions
December 09, 2020 18:05 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edmonton COVID-19 committee recommends circuit breaker lockdown
December 09, 2020 17:59 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBTim Cartmell, Edmonton City Councillor, Ward 9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: Alberta becoming a have-not province, UNDRIP, COVID-19 alarmists, HIV self-tests, and declaring a state of emergency
December 08, 2020 20:17 - 1 hour - 105 MBGuests: Ken Boessenkool, McConnel Professor of Practice at Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University, Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works, Anthony Furey, Columnist & op-ed editor for Sun papers & Postmedia, Dr. Sean Rourke, Scientist, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael's Hospital, Stacy Leblanc, Director of Program Development for the Pacific AIDS Network, and Allan Bonner, crisis manager, urban planner and author of Safer Cities of the Future See...
Declaring a state of emergency
December 08, 2020 19:32 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBAllan Bonner: crisis manager, urban planner and author of Safer Cities of the Future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HIV self tests now available in Canada
December 08, 2020 18:49 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBDr. Sean Rourke, Scientist, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael's Hospital Stacy Leblanc is the Director of Program Development for the Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) and has taken the INSTI HIV Self Test See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FUREY: I used to be a COVID alarmist — then the facts changed my mind
December 08, 2020 18:25 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBAnthony Furey, Columnist & op-ed editor for Sun papers & Postmedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GoC introduced its adoption of the UNDRIP into the House of Commons as Bill C-15
December 08, 2020 17:43 - 17 minutes - 16 MBStewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could Alberta become a have-not province?
December 08, 2020 17:16 - 20 minutes - 19 MBKen Boessenkool, McConnel Professor of Practice at Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17th Annual Global News Give Me Shelter All Day Donation Drive
December 08, 2020 17:11 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBMorgan Black, Community Reporter, Global Edmonton Lynne Rosychuk, Founder and Director at Large of the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation and Jessica’s mother See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: Alberta doctor talks COVID-19, Canada’s vaccine rollout, federal drug pricing reform, Meng Wanzhou’s extradition, and Calgary/s Women in Need Society
December 07, 2020 20:40 - 1 hour - 105 MBGuests: Dr. Raj Sherman, Emergency Room Physician, Royal Alexandra Hospital, MP James Cumming, Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science, and Industry, Olivia Oliverio, 24-year-old Calgarian, who is a PNH survivor, Tom Kmiec, MP for Calgary Shepard and Conservative National Chair, Ari Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer & Legal commentator, and Karen Ramchuck, President and CEO of the Calgary Women in Need Society See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a Home for the Holidays launches at the Calgary's Women in Need Society
December 07, 2020 19:34 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBKaren Ramchuck, President and CEO of WINS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers continue fighting extradition amid proposed plea deal
December 07, 2020 18:54 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBAri Goldkind, criminal defence lawyer & Legal commentator See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Federal Government Must Delay Drug Pricing Reform to Safeguard Patient Lives During COVID-19
December 07, 2020 18:02 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBOlivia Oliverio, 24-year-old Calgarian, who is a PNH survivor. Tom Kmiec, MP for Calgary Shepard and Conservative National Chair See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada's vaccine rollout is a flop
December 07, 2020 17:59 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBMP James Cumming, Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science, and Industry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta doctors experience with COVID-19 goes viral
December 07, 2020 17:57 - 21 minutes - 20 MBDr. Raj Sherman, Emergency Room Physician, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Former leader of the Alberta Liberal Party See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Less than a week before delivery day for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous
December 07, 2020 17:54 - 19 minutes - 18 MBLana Nordlund, Executive Director, 630 CHED Santas Anonymous See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day 2020: I Can For Kids
December 04, 2020 19:52 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MBSixteen-year-old Sutton Turko of I Can For Kids talks about how she is working to feed Calgary's children in need, and how donations from Pledge Day help. Donate online to the Calgary Children's Foundation today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day 2020: Elizabeth House
December 04, 2020 19:38 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMichelle Haywood of Elizabeth House talks about how they empower at-risk pregnant teens and parenting youth. Donate to the Calgary Children's Foundation online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day interview - Variety: the Children's Charity of Alberta
December 04, 2020 19:23 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MBLarry Horeczy, Chief Operating Officer, Variety - the Children's Charity of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill 41 would make it easier for insurance companies to track your driving habits
December 04, 2020 19:19 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBSharon Polsky, President, Privacy and Access Council of Canada Celyeste Power, Vice-president, Western, Insurance Bureau of Canada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day 2020: Janus Academy
December 04, 2020 18:47 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MBJanus Academy executive director Charlene Chrumka and parent Christine Tracy talk about the educational needs of kids with autism and how the Calgary Children's Foundation help. You can donate on Pledge Day by calling 403-974-8255 or anytime on the Foundation's website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day 2020: Trellis
December 04, 2020 18:15 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBJeff Dyer of Trellis Donate now to the Calgary Children's Foundation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is there any truth to Donald Trumps claims of vote fraud allegations with Dominion voting machines?
December 04, 2020 18:09 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. Joshua Dyck (rhymes with Nick), Associate Professor of political science at UMass Lowell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
YEG community leagues could become for profit.
December 04, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRyan Barber, President, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Lungs in a box’ to meet the organ shortage
December 04, 2020 17:46 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBDr. Jayan Nagendran, Director of research, University of Alberta's Division of Cardiac Surgery & Surgical director of lung transplantation for the University of Alberta Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day 2020: Safe Haven Foundation
December 04, 2020 17:35 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAfter a brief visit from Global Calgary's Jordan Witzel, Karen Sherbut of Safe Haven Foundation and Safe Haven alum Lexi talk about the important work they do and how the Calgary Children's Foundation helps "time and time again." Donate to Pledge Day online or by calling 403-974-8255. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pledge Day 2020: School-based support
December 04, 2020 17:03 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBJory McMillan, school-based support. Donate on the Calgary Children's Foundation website or by calling 403-974-8255. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Whatever Happened To...?
December 04, 2020 16:31 - 10 minutes - 10 MBYou’ve heard the stories. You’ve felt for the people involved. But what happens after the cameras shut off and the reporters walk away? Just because a story disappears from the news doesn’t mean it’s gone. So whatever happened to the nuclear disaster at Fukushima? or the trapped Chilean Miners? And did anything actually come out of the Ice Bucket Challenge? Join Global News reporter, Erica Vella on this unique history podcast as she takes you inside these stories and talks to the people at t...
Today’s Show: COID-19 restrictions, federals wage top-up, Bitcoin hits new high, Lisa Raitt, and Calgary’s fluoride debate
December 03, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 105 MBGuests: Derek From is a lawyer with WKA Lawyers and he was previously with the Canadian Constitution Foundation for 11 years, Heather McPherson, NDP MP, Edmonton Strathcona, Ben Perrin, Creator of BTC Sessions, Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, and Dr. Robert Dickson, Founder SAFE WATER CALGARY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fluoride debate back in Calgary
December 03, 2020 19:34 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBDr. Robert Dickson, Founder SAFE WATER CALGARY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lisa Raitt on taking care of her husband as he struggles with young-onset Alzheimer's
December 03, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBFormer Conservative MP Lisa Raitt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bitcoin hits new high, but can it last?
December 03, 2020 18:03 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBBen Perrin, Creator of BTC Sessions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberta NDP MP asking the Premier to access the federal wage top-up for essential workers.
December 03, 2020 17:42 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBHeather McPherson, NDP MP, Edmonton Strathcona See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Legal expert questions Premier Jason Kenney's Charter assertions when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta
December 03, 2020 17:38 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBDerek From is a lawyer with WKA Lawyers and he was previously with the Canadian Constitution Foundation for 11 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whistleblowers aren’t protected in Alberta
December 03, 2020 17:33 - 18 minutes - 17 MBCameron Hutchison, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Show: dying on surgery wait lists, TMX, Canada needs more hospital beds, COVID-19 vaccine, and SAIT
December 02, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBGuests: Colin Craig, President of SecondStreet.org, Blair King, Environmental Scientist, Peter St. Onge, Senior Fellow, Montreal Economic Institute, Professor Daniel Weinstock, Director, McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy, Katharine A. Pearson Chair, Civil Society and Public Policy, Faculties of Law and of Arts, McGill University, Reva Bond Ramsden, Dean of SAIT’s school of construction, academic division, and Barry Cavanaugh, CEO of the Association of Science and Engineering Techn...
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for engineering technology instruction at polytechnics
December 02, 2020 19:39 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBReva Bond Ramsden, Dean of SAIT’s school of construction, academic division Barry Cavanaugh, CEO of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ethics of a COVID-19 vaccine
December 02, 2020 18:50 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBProfessor Daniel Weinstock, Director, McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy, Katharine A. Pearson Chair, Civil Society and Public Policy, Faculties of Law and of Arts, McGill University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COVID-19: Canada needs more hospital beds
December 02, 2020 18:47 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBPeter St. Onge, Senior Fellow, Montreal Economic Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Evaluating what the new Canada Energy Regulator report actually says about the viability of the Trans Mountain Pipeline"
December 02, 2020 18:44 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBBlair King, Environmental Scientist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Died on a waiting list - 1,480 surgeries were cancelled in 2018-19 as the patient had passed away.
December 02, 2020 18:41 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBColin Craig, President of SecondStreet.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.