In this timely episode of The Schmooze, Don and Jared sit down with Edmonton City Councillor Mike Elliott to discuss the controversy surrounding Edmonton Police Chief Warren Driechel’s recent trip to Israel and the political fallout that followed.

Councillor Elliott brings a rare combination of civic leadership, policing experience, and moral clarity to the conversation. A former RCAF pilot, police officer, staff sergeant, and police association leader, he offers a grounded perspective on why professional policing exchanges matter, why municipal leaders should focus on local governance, and why double standards in public discourse are so corrosive.

The conversation explores political pressure, civic responsibility, antisemitism in Canada, public safety, leadership, and the growing tension between moral courage and political expediency.

This is one of our most urgent and important episodes to date.

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