Is Jyoti Gondek getting any sleep these days? The Mayor of Calgary is the target of a recall petition, for which organizers have fewer than 60 days to collect more than 500,000 signatures. The petition comes amid a 30% approval rating for Gondek, who's facing criticism for a 7.8% property tax increase and a densification bylaw intended to address the city's housing crunch. 

2:23 | Mayor Gondek gets into the recall petition, her public squabble with Councillor Dan McLean, her 30% approval rating, the quick repeal of Calgary's single-use items bylaw, transit safety, and the looming (drought fuelled) wildfire season. 

TRANSIT SURVEY INFO: https://newsroom.calgary.ca/perceptions-of-safety-on-calgary-transit-improving-new-survey-shows/

43:45 | Charles Adler was spitting fire re: Bell Media's mass layoffs on our February 12 episode. Jasper Local publisher Bob Covey tells us why it resonated so strongly with him.

JASPER LOCAL: https://www.jasperlocal.com/

49:55 | Is Joe Biden too old for office? Ryan gets into a New York Times op/ed recommended by Real Talker Dr. Rick Spooner.

1:08:45 | Rakhi Pancholi raised eyebrows when she announced a plan to cancel Alberta's consumer carbon tax in an exclusive interview on Real Talk on February 8. It prompted a response from "Old stock, severely normal Albertan" Jason T, who writes in to [email protected]. 

BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen 

WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/

FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj 

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors

The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.