Danielle Smith

Brian Betz of Money Mentors joins Danielle to discuss the relatively new Canadian Black Friday phenomenon, and how finding the best deals is a year-round hunt.

Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena in the British Columbia Legislature, joins Danielle to discuss why he sees energy projects as a way for indigenous communities to climb out of poverty, and his frustrations with conservation groups that seek to prevent these projects.

Brenda Binder of the Calgary River Communities Action Group joins Danielle to discuss reconciling construction of the Springbank dry dam and a proposed residential development.

Ahead of the Calgary Stampeders' appearance in the 105th Grey Cup, Dave Rowe joins Danielle in-studio to discuss the teams playing in the big game and to share some of his traditions in watching the CFL championship game.

Topics include, the federal housing strategy, housing as a right, an update on Midfield, the latest NAFTA talks, Diane Colley-Urquhart's absences from city council, and dentists' reaction to the dental fee guide.

Dr. Phil Henriksen of the Timberlands Dental Care in Red Deer joins Danielle to discuss the tight financial position the new dental fee guide puts Alberta dentists in, and how it compares to dentists in Ontario.

Ward 13 Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart has missed the 2018 calendar approval meeting, and the city council vote for the Southwest Bus Rapid Transit project. And she'll be in Antarctica for the upcoming budget deliberations, set to run Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. Peter McCaffrey of the Manning Foundation joins Danielle in-studio.

Karen Vecchio, shadow minister for Families, Children and Social Development, joins Danielle Smith to discuss the opposition's reaction to the new federal housing strategy.

Derek From of the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins Danielle to discuss the idea of housing as a right, in light of the new federal housing strategy.

Canada's 10-year $40-billion housing strategy was announced yesterday in Toronto. Jeff Morrison, Executive Director of Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, joins Danielle Smith to go through the strategy, and how it will help Canadians looking for affordable housing.