By Insight into Government
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
City Councillor Andrew Knack (Nakota Isga) is our guest on this latest episode.
Andrew chatted with us about his experience on the campaign trail following the changes to municipal elections in Alberta. We asked him about the city's strategy to eliminate single-use plastics and his thoughts on Connor McDavid's new home.
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*This episode was recorded on November 26, 2021.
On this episode, we feature newly-elected Edmonton City Councillor, Keren Tang. We chat about her experiences on the campaign trail, the road she travelled that brought her to Edmonton, and her hopes to improve the city's transit system. She shared her hopes for her first 90 days in office and what she would like to accomplish by the next municipal election. We also spent time chatting about the experience of BIPOC political candidates and what can be done to continue improving diversity in municipal politics. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy This week's beer comes from Polar Park Brewing. *This episode was recorded on October 25, 2021.
On this episode, we feature Liberal candidate for Edmonton-Millwoods, Ben Henderson. We discuss his decision to step away from municipal politics to run for federal office along with a few of his party's platform promises, including $10/day child care and the new First Home Savings Account. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy *This episode was recorded on August 26, 2021.
On this episode, we feature NDP candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona, Heather McPherson. We discuss her experiences in her first term as an MP and her thoughts on some of the events in Alberta politics. We also discussed NDP Jagmeet Singh's visit to Edmonton along with some NDP platform issues including broadband, electoral reform, and childcare. This episode features beer from Sea Change Brewing. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy *This episode was recorded on August 24, 2021.
On this episode, we feature Liberal candidate for Calgary-Skyview, George Chahal. We discuss Justin Trudeau visiting his riding for a rally, why he wanted to make the jump from municipal to federal politics, and why the Lberals were his party of choice. We asked him about his main priorities in Ottawa should he get elected (the Liberal platform was not released at the time of recording). He also shared some of his thoughts on his experience working with the provincial government and the ongoing municipal election in Calgary. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy *This episode was recorded on August 20, 2021.
On this episode, we feature mayoral candidate for Calgary, Jeff Davison We discuss a number of his platform issues, including diversifying the local economy, building collaborative relationships, and growing the city's tax base. We also chat about the Calgary arena deal, his time on city council, and his thoughts on partisanship in municipal politics. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy This week's beer comes from Wild Rose Brewing in Calgary. *This episode was recorded on August 11, 2021.
On this episode, we feature mayoral candidate for Calgary, Jan Damery. We discuss a number of her platform issues, including using the Community Revitalization Levy in downtown Calgary, bringing a new tech campus to the city, and how she would work to build a collaborative city council. We also chat about the Calgary arena project.
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*This episode was recorded on July 23, 2021.
On this episode, we feature mayoral candidate for Edmonton, Michael Oshry. We talk about his decision to return to municipal politics and his overarching vision for the city.
We discuss a number of policy areas with Michael, including how to prioritize city spending, supporting Edmonton's business community, addressing homelessness, and investing in communities.
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*This episode was recorded on May 28, 2021.
On this episode, we feature mayoral candidate for Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi.
We talk about his decision to return to municipal politics and and his experience as a new instructor at Grant MacEwan University.
We discuss a number of policy areas with Amarjeet, including systemic inequity, improving public transit, how to support Edmonton's businesses, and numerous other topics.
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Our feature drink this episode comes from Sea Change Brewing Co. in Edmonton.
*This episode was recorded on May 26, 2021.
On this episode, we feature mayoral candidate for Calgary, Brad Field. We discuss his vision for the City of Calgary, including how he will work to keep business in the city, finding efficiencies in City Hall, and why he feels his business background would serve Calgarians well if he were elected in October. We also discussed the recent news surrounding the Green Line. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy *This episode was recorded on May 12, 2021.
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.