The Heard Podcast

On this episode David Shepherd is joined by MLA Christina Gray the Labour & Immigration Critic. This week we dive into where has Kenney been hiding? , how does this province not yet have a mask mandate? , and Bill 47 among many more topics. Tune in for a new episode every week! 

Join MLA Critic for Health David Shepherd recapping a week in the legislature, and answering some listener questions.

Join MLA David Shepherd as he and MLA Rod Loyola discuss the week in session. They go into separatism, Kenney speeding up his failed corporate handout, the new toll roads, insurance profits soaring, and the scathing report by the auditor general on the UCP finances. 

Join MLA David Shepherd for his second season of The Heard. This season starts with Rakhi Pancholi and a discussion on what is happening in the legislature. This episodes big stories including child care, more layoffs and chaos in the health sector and a conversation on diversification of our economy.

This week David chats with MLA Christina Gray about the changes proposed by the UCP that directly effect your pension.  He also delves into a new child care report and we hear the speech of Jesse Drwiega, winner of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award, who's acceptance speech was censored by the UCP.

Featured artist:  Kris Demeanor - The Rich Will Move to the High Ground

This week David sits down with Dr. Lorian Hardcastle to discuss in detail the UCP’s move to profit-centred, American-style healthcare. Dr. Hardcastle specializes in health law and is based in the Faculty of Law and Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. 

Featured artist:  Nice Horse - Cowgirl

This week David Shepherd breaks down what defunding the police actually means,  UCP Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer dismissal of concerns about a disgraced appointee nomination and we’ve got a couple experts this week talking about the Fair Deal Panel. Why isn't it actually fair? What can we do about it?

Featured artist: Shawnee - Don't Go

In this latest installment of The Heard, we’re talking about May job numbers, business support from the UCP, Kenney's wage subsidy and his current plans for our hard earned pensions. Special guest segment with Chrisitna Gray in discussion with Greg Meeker, former chair of the ATRF (Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund). We talk about how Bill 203: Pension Protection Act will reverse the changes brought in through Bill 22 to pension plan administration. It’s time we really get down to the question everyone has been asking. Why can’t the Premier keep his hands off my pension? www.YourPensionIsYours.ca 

Featured artist: Titilope Sonuga - Ghost / How to Heal

Parks are important. Parks are our solace. They are our getaway and they hold a special place in so many Albertans hearts. This episode David Shepherd is joined with our environment critic Marlin Schmidt to discuss the suspension of environmental monitoring by the UCP government as well as a conversation with John Lawson on open coal mining in our parks.

Featured artist: The Dungarees - Twenty Something