Real Sensical Politics

Real Sensical Politics

By Matthew Bissett and John VandenbeldNewsPolitics
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Real Sensical Politics episodes

  • RCMP or AB Provincial Police Service

    In continuing with our series on the Alberta Next Panel topics, we discuss the age old conversation of whether Alberta should have its own police service.


    Where did this conversation start? Why are we still having the conversation if nobody seems to want it? It may surprise you what some of the facts around this conversation are, and where we are actually at with the process.


    Join us as we explore this issue and separate the rhetoric from the facts.

    34 min
  • CPP vs APP

    We return with our series on the Alberta Next Panel and lead into it with some follow-up conversation around Premier Smith and how she became the leader.


    Afterwards, we discuss the Canadian Pension Plan vs an Alberta Pension Plan. We explore what the CPP is and provide a general overview of how it works, as well as what an APP would have to do in order to replace it.

    31 min
  • Alberta Conservatism and Separation

    In this episode we discuss the history of conservatism here in Alberta and where it comes from. 

    Ever wonder why talk of Alberta seperation is a thing? We dive into where it's roots come from and the Firewall Letter of 2001 that lays out a roadmap for how Alberta can take control of certain things within its constitutional autority and why it should. This topics covered in that letter have been discussed over and over since then, and is even now discussed as part of the newly created Alberta Next Panel, and lay out a roadmap for analyzing the topics covered by this panel as an Alberta Series where we will discuss them in upcoming episodes.

    We also discuss the reimergence of the PC Party here in Alberta and what challenged are faced with bringing it back. 

    We hope you enjoy listening!

    41 min
  • The Launch

    It's our first show!

    Thank you for taking an interest in the podcast. In this episode we explore Canadian identity. Where we came from, Truth and Reconciliation, the 2025 Canadian Federal Election, and where Canada is currently headed in becoming an energy superpower and what challenges that brings.

    We aim to educate and discuss what matters to you as Canadians in a way that is straightforward. You are welcomed to provide feedback and ask questions for future episodes! Email us at [email protected]!

    1 hr 38 min

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