The Discourse

Alberta's government is equipping the province's Sheriffs with more comprehensive training and expanded powers. Is a divorce from the RCMP imminent? We get into it in this episode of The Discourse. Plus, how much should we read into Premier Danielle Smith's most recent approval ratings? And what's next in the Alberta NDP leadership race?

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Former Mayor of Calgary and newest NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi joins us to discuss why now, what he’s running on, and if he thinks he’s the one to beat.

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A deep dive into Alberta healthcare, including the reorganization and the politics involved with AMA President Dr. Paul Parks who gives insight on compensation negotiations and what Alberta can do to recruit/retain family physicians.

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Economist Dr. Andrew Leach brings his take on Budget 2024, how the Heritage Savings Trust Fund works now and in the future, what electric vehicle tax will do, and more. Erika and Cheryl shockingly find more middle ground than on most episodes but they still bring the banter.

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Longtime political communicator and Senior Strategist with Crestview Strategies, Evan Menzies, joins us to talk about media now and their role in the future or politics.

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We tackle the NDP leadership and grill Ganley on why she's running to be the next leader.

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Joined by Psychiatrist Dr. Joe Raiche, MD, we discuss Premier Smith’s and the UCP government’s transgender policies and their potential impacts.

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W. Brett Wilson was instrumental in bringing Tucker Carlson to Alberta. He joins us to share the goal, how it went, and his thoughts on Premier Smith attending.

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Plug-in to learn all things electricity and who or what is to blame for last week's Emergency Alert. We get the low down with Blake Shaffer, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary.

Kicking off 2024 of The Discourse with Rachel Notley's resignation. We're joined by special guest former Premier Alison Redford who offers her take on the political landscape and takes us down memory lane.