The UCP AGM is starting, so we wanted to break down what all the controversy is about (including the stuff that involves us) and we also got to catch up with none other than Dave Khan to talk about some of the peaceful protests going on this weekend!

We’ve done a few episodes on the proposed UCP curriculum now, but all of those have been on the level of academic critiques by subject matter experts.

But this proposed curriculum has also mobilized everyday Albertans in tremendous ways. To get a better understanding of what their concerns are, we reached out to the Albertans Reject Curriculum Draft Facebook page and had conversations with 3 of the members, which we’re presenting in 3 separate episodes.

Dustin Archibald is an admin for the Facebook group, a parent and a small business owner who was generous enough to take some time from his day to share his concerns and what is motivating him to push back against the curriculum draft.

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

We’ve done a few episodes on the proposed UCP curriculum now, but all of those have been on the level of academic critiques by subject matter experts.

But this proposed curriculum has also mobilized everyday Albertans in tremendous ways. To get a better understanding of what their concerns are, we reached out to the Albertans Reject Curriculum Draft Facebook page and had conversations with 3 of the members, which we’re presenting in 3 separate episodes.

Dustin Archibald is an admin for the Facebook group, a parent and a small business owner who was generous enough to take some time from his day to share his concerns and what is motivating him to push back against the curriculum draft.

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

It’s our second livestream where we breakdown the events of the week, including our Aheer interview, the changes around the UCP AGM, the good things about nazis doc, leadership review requirement change, John Carpay getting sued and what started the whole week of abpoli off, the pub presser!

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

It’s our second livestream where we breakdown the events of the week, including our Aheer interview, the changes around the UCP AGM, the good things about nazis doc, leadership review requirement change, John Carpay getting sued and what started the whole week of abpoli off, the pub presser!

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

November is Family Violence Prevention Month.

In order to better understand what Family and Domestic Violence is, what causes it and what can be done, we sat down with Lana Bentley, an social worker and advocate with extensive experience in dealing with family and domestic violence.

If you or someone you know is experiencing family or domestic violence, please reach out for help.

Calgary

24-Hour Family Violence Helpline: 403.234.7233 (SAFE), Toll-free: 1.866.606.7233, TTY: 403.262.2768. 
email at [email protected] or text at 403.604.6689. 

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse

(403) 237-5888

Alberta wide

Family Violence Info Line

310-1818 (Province Wide & Multiple Languages)

Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence

Telephone & Text 1.866.403.8000

Nation wide

Women's Shelters Canada

Sheltersafe.ca

Hand signal for help

Canadianwomen.org/signal-for-help

November is Family Violence Prevention Month.

In order to better understand what Family and Domestic Violence is, what causes it and what can be done, we sat down with Lana Bentley, an social worker and advocate with extensive experience in dealing with family and domestic violence.

If you or someone you know is experiencing family or domestic violence, please reach out for help.

Calgary

24-Hour Family Violence Helpline: 403.234.7233 (SAFE), Toll-free: 1.866.606.7233, TTY: 403.262.2768. 
email at [email protected] or text at 403.604.6689. 

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse

(403) 237-5888

Alberta wide

Family Violence Info Line

310-1818 (Province Wide & Multiple Languages)

Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence

Telephone & Text 1.866.403.8000

Nation wide

Women's Shelters Canada

Sheltersafe.ca

Hand signal for help

Canadianwomen.org/signal-for-help

In what is a significant first for us here at the Breakdown, we are proud to present our very first conversation with a UCP MLA.

First elected in 2015 under the Wildrose banner and then again in the 2019 election under the UCP Banner, MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore Leela Aheer is the Deputy Leader for the UCP and was appointed as Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status of Women. After photos of Jason Kenney and some of his cabinet were leaked (cough, cough) showing them disregarding their own public health restrictions and drinking on the legislature grounds, Leela condemned the behaviour and shortly after was stripped of her ministry.

Following several other scandals, including a harassment lawsuit launched against the premiers office by a former government Chief of Staff who was fired after raising concerns regarding harassment and alcohol abuse, Leela began to publicly call for Jason Kenney’s resignation.

And on this episode, she joins us to discuss these events, and more.

(As a minor point of clarification, which to be clear came at the request of Leela Aheer, Jody Wilson-Raybould was first elected as a Liberal in 2015 and then after being expelled from the Liberals in 2019 ran and was elected as an independent. )

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

In what is a significant first for us here at the Breakdown, we are proud to present our very first conversation with a UCP MLA.

First elected in 2015 under the Wildrose banner and then again in the 2019 election under the UCP Banner, MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore Leela Aheer is the Deputy Leader for the UCP and was appointed as Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status of Women. After photos of Jason Kenney and some of his cabinet were leaked (cough, cough) showing them disregarding their own public health restrictions and drinking on the legislature grounds, Leela condemned the behaviour and shortly after was stripped of her ministry.

Following several other scandals, including a harassment lawsuit launched against the premiers office by a former government Chief of Staff who was fired after raising concerns regarding harassment and alcohol abuse, Leela began to publicly call for Jason Kenney’s resignation.

And on this episode, she joins us to discuss these events, and more.

(As a minor point of clarification, which to be clear came at the request of Leela Aheer, Jody Wilson-Raybould was first elected as a Liberal in 2015 and then after being expelled from the Liberals in 2019 ran and was elected as an independent. )

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

Our first live episode! We’re joined by politico and PR professional Sarah Biggs ( to breakdown some of the biggest stories of the week in Alberta Politics! We’ll be doing these every Sunday at 7 and then making the audio available shortly after!

As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don’t forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.