Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith

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Danielle Smith episodes

  • Streetlights

    If a streetlight stops working/ is burnt out, is the city responsible? Troy McLeod, city of Calgary, roads director, answers this question and more. 

    7 min
  • Veggies in space?

    Taking the field out of the farm: Growing produce in space is closer than we think. Ray Wheeler, the lead for advanced life support research at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and a plant physiologist by training, shares his insight. 

    15 min
  • Brexit

    Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early general election to be held June 8 to seek a strong mandate as she negotiates Britain's exit from the European Union. Steven Fielding, professor of Political History at the University of Nottingham, talks about this decision. 

    11 min
  • Vimy

    Dr. Tim Cook will be speaking in Calgary tomorrow. He will examine why Canada won the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and the reasons Vimy has become an important symbol of nationalism. He joined the show. 

    13 min
  • Transitions to Communities program

    Jim Gordon, Transitions to Communities site coordinator, talks about a new program designed to help Canadian military veterans, and former RCMP. This program is meant for men and women who are struggling to adapt to civilian life, post-deployment. 

    6 min
  • Bountiful polygamists

    Long-awaited criminal trial against accused Bountiful polygamists to begin. Jay Cameron, barrister and solicitor, at the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, joins the show. 

    19 min
  • Canadian wealth inequality

    A study by The Fraser Institute shows, up to 87 per cent of wealth inequality in Canada, can be explained by differences in people’s age. Christopher Sarlo, senior fellow, Fraser Institute, talks about the findings. 

    17 min

About Danielle Smith

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Danielle 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.