Pierre Poilievre says he'll "axe" the carbon tax...but then what? Canadians are waiting for details on how the Conservative leader will approach the climate file if he's elected Prime Minister. In this episode, we speak with two Conservative policy wonks (a compliment, not an insult) who say it's time for Poilievre and premiers like Danielle Smith and Scott Moe to step up their game. 

4:00 | But first...Jespo and Johnny touch on J.D. Vance's "You guys weren't going to fact check!" moment during the VP debate. 

12:20 | How should Danielle Smith have handled the chemtrails question at a recent UCP town hall? Real Talkers have their say via our YouTube live chat. 

26:30 | Adam Sweet and Benjamin Dachis say it's time for Conservatives to lead on climate policy. They get into what that leadership could look like, and why it's not happening already. 

READ THEIR HUB FEATURE: https://thehub.ca/2024/09/27/benjamin-dachis-and-adam-sweet-its-time-for-conservatives-to-lead-on-climate-policy-heres-why/

56:15 | Real Talker Laura's seen a lot during her ten years as a teacher. She explains exactly how students with special needs are being left behind every day. 

ATA PRESIDENT JASON SCHILLING ON REAL TALK: rtrj.info/092624ATA

1:09:00 | Harry and Russ chime in on Danielle Smith's chemtrails comments, and Michael calls Alberta's Energy Regulator to the carpet. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 

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