Danielle Smith's critics say there's no way to justify Alberta sending a delegation to Dubai for the UN Climate Change Convention. Her supporters say that's where business is done, and Alberta would be foolish to miss out. In this episode of Real Talk, National Observer columnist Max Fawcett tells us where he lands, before getting into the Alberta NDP's upcoming leadership race and Pierre Poilievre's viral housing video. 

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2:40 | Max Fawcett talks COP-28, the difference between Jason Kenney's UCP and Danielle Smith's UCP, the next leader of the Alberta NDP, and Pierre Poilievre's viral housing video. 

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1:01:30 | Can the leader of the federal NDP - the "socialist" party - get away with rocking a Rolex and carrying a Versace bag? Ryan and Johnny discuss Jagmeet Singh's latest optics issue. 

1:08:12 | Have you checked out the newest episode of The Discourse? Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes field a question from one of their listeners - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

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