Despite Danielle Smith’s involvement in numerous scandals, she won a majority in Alberta’s election. Albertan Dani Paradis helps us understand why. And senior citizen sex shows, sex toy exhibits and art by Bryan Adams - you may not like it, but you’ve been paying for them, taxpayer! Well, no more. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guest: Dani Paradis

Further reading: 

• Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics - The New York Times
• Opinion: With Danielle Smith’s win, the Wildrose Party has firm control of Alberta - Globe and Mail
• FIRST READING: Danielle Smith isn't an 'American-style' fringe conservative - National Post
• The Mounties: 150 years of conflict with Indigenous Peoples - APTN
• Taxpayers group celebrates cancellation of wasteful Mission Cultural Fund - Western Standard
• Feds spent thousands funding on sex shows featuring seniors - Toronto Sun

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