Provincial Politics

What has happened provincially in 2016? And what can we expect for 2017?

GUEST: Duane Bratt, political scientist at Mount Royal University

 Doug Black

A round up of what happened at the senate this year and what’s coming up next year!

 GUEST: Senator Doug Black

Red Cross/Charity Intelligence

Year in review/Fort Mac. Fire update

 GUEST: Jenn McManus is the Vice President, Alberta and Northwest Territories, Canadian Red Cross

 Red Cross/Charity Intelligence

Charity Intelligence has followed the Fort McMurray/Red Cross funds and has done a number of reports – is everything the Red Cross is saying matching up with what Charity Intelligence has found?

 GUEST: Kate Bahen, managing director at Charity Intelligence

Shell

Calgary-based, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, is changing the way people think about carbon dioxide and turning it into eco-friendly solid material that can be used in a variety of ways – concrete solar power cells, asphalt and even in cancer treatment delivery.

GUEST: Alyssa Marsden, Social Performance Manager for Shell Canada

 Adopt a Grandparent

More about the Adopt-a-Grandparent initiative.

GUEST: Annastasia Sommer-Stevens, Community Relations & Volunteer Services Manager for Calgary Seniors

GUEST: Irving Hexam, professor of religious studies in the department of Classic Religion 

Varcoe Employment Outlook: Chris Varcoe is joining to chat about jobless recovery in the new year and the contradiction surrounding the province.

GUEST: Chris Varcoe, Business Columnist with the Calgary Herald

Arctic Drilling: How will the ban on Arctic drilling affect the Northwest Territories?

GUEST: Cory Vanthuyne, MLA for Yellowknife North and chairman of the legislative economic development committee for the Northwest Territories

Dog/Family Law: ecently a judge ruled that dogs are property not kids in a custody dispute.

GUEST: Lily Rabinovitch, family lawyer            

Meaning of Christmas: The meaning of Christmas from a Christian perspective then calls.

GUEST: Irving Hexam, professor of religious studies in the department of Classic Religion

Trudeau at Chamber/Lynda Steele Interview

Aurelio from Chamber: News Talk 770 Reporter Aurelio Perri from the Chamber

Guest:  Aurelio Perri, News Talk 770 Reporter

Terrorism: What constitutes terrorism versus a war zone and a video is released of the couple held hostage since 2012 in Afghanistan
Guest:  Michael Zekulin, expert on terrorism and radicalization, teaches political science at University of Calgary

Airport Terminal Problems: The new International Terminal may not be as fabulous as first thought
Guest:  Robert Palmer, Spokesperson for WestJet

Re-Gifting: Can you re-gift? And the polite way of going about it

Guest: Joanne Blake with Style for Success (Business, Etiquette & Image Speakers & Trainers)

Trudeau Presser SAIT

Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, Dean of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University, a former Ontario cabinet minister, and special contributor to the Globe and Mail joins Danielle Smith to chat about her latest Globe and Mail article regarding electoral reform.

Electoral Reform: Dr. Marie Bountrogianni talks about her article on electoral reform.

GUEST: Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, Dean of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University, a former Ontario cabinet minister, and special contributor to the Globe and Mail

Richard Starke: PC Leadership Candidate Richard Starke on the prospect of merging with the Wildrose

GUEST: Richard Starke, MLA Vermilion-Lloydminster and Leadership Candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta

Erin O'Toole: Considering a dry Christmas? How to support an addict through the holidays.

GUEST: Erin O’Toole, Conservative MP for Durham Ontario and Leadership Candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada

Ambulance Dispatch: Is the controversy over for Calgary ambulances? How will dispatch now work?

GUEST: Rick Fraser, PC MLA for Calgary- South East

Council Pay vs. Unions: Councilors may be taking a pay cut but not unions

GUEST: Ward Sutherland, Councillor for Ward 1

Berlin Market: The political fallout of the terror attack on the Berlin Christmas Market

Guest:Achim Hurrelman, Director of the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and Associate Professor of Political Science at Carleton University

Health Spending: Are any of these last minute healthcare deals worth it? What about paying attention to the spending side of the equation?

Guest:Sean Speer, Munk Senior Fellow for fiscal policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Warming Up Car: How long do you need to warm your car up for? New technology is making it a lot faster

Guest: Brian Turner,  Automotive Columnist at Post Media and driving.ca

City Council: Cycle Tracks, Police Chief and proposed changes to property taxes. Lots to talk about at City Hall

Guest:  Aurelio Perri, News Talk 770 Reporter

Cycle Tracks: Questions about whether pilot projects are actually pilot projects or really... just projects (period)

Guest: Richard Pootmans, Calgary Councillor for Ward 6  

Cyberthreats and Russia: How sophisticated are these cyber threats? And is the Kremlin truly tied to them?

Guest: David Harris, director, international intelligence program, INSIGNIS Strategic Research

Canada Post: Bringing back door to door service for Canada Post ?!?!?

 Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor in the Sprott School of Business at Carelton University