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This MorningThis is the guy ... with 'The Button' !?!1:00 - Stacey & Morley open the show.
5:14 - The '88-zero'. - brought to you by Reface Magic - WE ZERO IN: on the Israel-Iran ceasefire - w/Redmond Shannon in London
14:32 - Amazon Launches Same-Day Delivery in Edmonton (& Cgy) - Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author
22:34 - Alberta's promised income tax cut is coming in July - here's what you need to know… - Taylor Diakun (CPA), Senior Manager, Taxation - w/Kingston Ross Pasnak
29:12 - We check in with the 36th & current mayor of Edmonton - Amarjeet Sohi, His Worship
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The Basketball Show with Paul SirHour 1 - Seerat Sohi + NBA Playoffsin hour 1, Paul is joined by Seerat Sohi, daughter of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, to discuss her role with The Ringer as well as the NBA and WNBA.2025-05-1051 min
Speaking MunicipallySo he's back, at least for nowWe look at what the federal election results mean for Edmonton, including the return of Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to city council. We also discuss the future of E-Park with Coun. Aaron Paquette, and dig into when we might expect results in the upcoming municipal election.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Federal election resultsAlberta's blue wave has Conservatives projected to win nearly every seat in EdmontonRecap: Liberals hold Edmonton Centre, Conservatives pick up Griesbach, rural sweep for ToriesEdmonton voters wanted change, action on affordability, Conservative candidates sayElection 2025: Edmonton Centre remains...2025-05-0258 min
Real Talk Ryan JespersenCampaign Autopsies with Stephen CarterStephen Carter doesn't do podcasts to make new friends. That's obvious early in his appearance here, which proves to be one of the most entertaining episodes we've ever released. A veteran campaign strategist, Carter tells us what each party did wrong (and what they should have done instead) leading up to the 2025 federal election.
3:20 | But first...POLITICO's Mickey Djuric and Nick Taylor-Vaisey recap their 2025 election experience, having travelled the country covering the campaigns. Will Pierre Poilievre trigger a by-election in Alberta? Will Mark Carney's cabinet differ greatly from Justin Trudeau's?
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The Critical CompassPre-Election Thoughts: Amarjeet Sohi is Never Happy, Liberals Don't Understand Conservatives, & moreIn this discussion, Mike & James toss around some final pre-election thoughts about Edmonton's perpetually unsatisfied "mayor," how Liberals don't understand Conservatives, and why political commentary seems to always devolve into emotional hyperbole.#liberal #conservative #cdnpoli #election -----Follow us on X: https://x.com/thecritcompSubscribe to us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6402258Media inquiries: thecriticalcompass@proton.me2025-04-2757 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenIs Carney Peaking Too Soon? Can Poilievre Recover?Can Pierre Poilievre turn the Conservative campaign around in time? Are Mark Carney's Liberals peaking too soon? What does Donald Trump REALLY want?
2:30 | Our Group Chat Round Table is back together, as Katherine O'Neill, Jenny Adams, Harman Kandola, and Jarrett Campbell give us their take on the top election stories across the country. Will Amarjeet Sohi win Edmonton Southeast? What will unfold in Edmonton Centre? And is Stephen Mandel really making a return to municipal politics?
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1:15:00 | KO, Harman, Jarrett and Ryan share their Positive Reflections pre...2025-03-311h 21Speaking MunicipallyAnd then there were twelveMayor Amarjeet Sohi is taking a leave of absence to run in the federal election next month. We talk through the implications. Plus, extended producer responsibility is here, and the city is adding service hours to transit.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Extended Producer ResponsibilityNews Release: Extended Producer responsibility is coming to EdmontonSohi's leave of absenceSohi considers federal run as Canada needs 'serious' leadership to face TrumpFormer Edmonton mayor, city councillor weigh in on Sohi attempting federal political comebackAndrew Knack considers running for Edmonton mayor as...2025-03-2834 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenAmarjeet Sohi // Poilievre's Message to Blue Collar CanadiansPierre Poilievre had a Hamilton crowd all riled up, talking about "unelected" Mark Carney "acting like he owns the world," the World Economic Forum, and defunding the CBC. The Conservative leader talked at length about steel and the carbon tax, but spent very little time addressing Donald Trump. POLITICO's Nick Taylor-Vaisey (33:20) was there, and tells us what we learned about Poilievre's strategy to mobilize blue collar voters.
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2:40 | Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is taking unpaid leave to seek a federal seat with the Liberals. His critics are calling him a political opportunist and saying...2025-03-262h 00
The Courtney Theriault ShowFull Show – March 24, 2025: Amarjeet Sohi Running for MP, Is Edmonton His Second Choice? & Is Danielle Smith Hurting the CPC?TOPIC 1: Edmonton mayor Amarjeet Sohi running for Liberals in Edmonton SoutheastGUEST 1: Amarjeet Sohi, Federal Liberal CandidateTOPIC 2: Has Edmonton become Sohi’s second choice? Should he have resigned instead?GUEST 2: Tim Cartmell, City Councillor running for Mayor TOPIC 3: Federal Election Call GUEST 3: John Brennan, Political analyst and commentator2025-03-2528 minThe Courtney Theriault ShowEdmonton mayor Amarjeet Sohi running for Liberals in Edmonton Southeast2025-03-2407 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenRandy's Out. Amarjeet's In. What's Danielle Doing?We're pedal to the metal with federal election coverage from now until April 28. In this episode, we tackle the top political stories in Edmonton, Alberta, and across the country with The Discourse co-hosts Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes.
3:00 | We break down Liberal drama in Edmonton Centre, a tweak to Pierre Poilievre's talking points, Premier Danielle Smith's eyebrow-raising Breitbart interview, Amarjeet Sohi's refusal to resign, Mike Myers' cameo with Mark Carney, and developments in the AHS procurement controversy.
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The Alberta Roundup with Isaac LamoureuxAlberta BANS Feds from Oil and Gas SitesAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is escalating her fight against federal overreach, moving to ban federal enforcement officers from inspecting oil and gas sites in the province. The announcement comes as energy executives from some of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies call on federal leaders to declare a “Canadian energy crisis.”The province is also taking aim at student unions suppressing free speech, vowing not to follow the path of UBC Okanagan’s student union, which initially banned a Conservative campus club before reversing the decision.Meanwhile, Alberta has denied...2025-03-2318 minSpeaking MunicipallySo he's running... but for what?Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins us to discuss his political future. Will he run for re-election? Will he return to federal politics? We hear what Sohi thinks is needed to stand up for Canada and municipalities.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Amarjeet SohiMayor Amarjeet SohiWhat We Have Accomplished TogetherFrom the conversationEdmonton mayor celebrates downtown investments, restored grants in Alberta budgetSohi calls Alberta's $106M funding commitment for downtown Edmonton a step in right directionEdmonton focused on not buying goods and services from the U.S.Keith Gerein: Investment...2025-03-2253 min
PolitiCoast PodcastThe guv goes to the pollsThe BC Government continues to face backlash over its tariff response bill. Who knew unlimited power for the executive would be controversial? Plus the province ends subsidies for Tesla products, the carbon tax and its secondary-suite loan program. Federally, now-Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call an election hours before the House of Commons is scheduled to resume. The Liberals have largely turned their fortunes around and are attracting all kinds of star candidates. The Conservatives, meanwhile, are on the defensive and the NDP are talking defense.
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PolitiCoastThe guv goes to the pollsThe BC Government continues to face backlash over its tariff response bill. Who knew unlimited power for the executive would be controversial? Plus the province ends subsidies for Tesla products, the carbon tax and its secondary-suite loan program. Federally, now-Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call an election hours before the House of Commons is scheduled to resume. The Liberals have largely turned their fortunes around and are attracting all kinds of star candidates. The Conservatives, meanwhile, are on the defensive and the NDP are talking defense.LinksThe BC NDP should reconsider Bill 7...2025-03-2258 minReal Talk Ryan Jespersen"Guns First" - Grizzly Management in AlbertaWe cover a LOT of ground in this episode of Real Talk, starting with Alberta allowing hunters to target "problem" Grizzly Bears. If the federal election and trade wars are all you can think about, skip ahead to 54:00 for updates on all the top headlines.
3:30 | Author and journalist Trina Moyles takes us into the justification behind (and protest around) Alberta's new Grizzly Bear management strategy.
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Your AlbertaInvesting in Edmonton’s downtown revitalization – March 7, 2025Premier Danielle Smith, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and executive vice president of OEG Sports & Entertainment Tim Shipton announced a partnership for investment in Edmonton.
Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=929196EE4F716-9538-EE39-9BB54C4B345D6C0D2025-03-0732 minThis MorningOstrich Jerky1:20 - Stacey & Morley open the show.7:16 - UPDATE: 880 CHED's Flyaway to South Africa with Stacey Brotzel17:08 - SNL 50 recap - clips & chat22:25 - 'Love Letter to Men' is a free virtual conference (Feb. 18, 19 & 20) on Men, Healing, and Connection - Mike Cameron, w/The Alberta Men's Collaborative29:12 - It's time to book a provincial campsite - Amanda Konnick, Alberta Parks Ambassador38:55 - Monthly check in with the Mayor of Edmonton - Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton47:09 - Rod Kurtz & Geoff Walker try the ostrich jerky50:55...2025-02-181h 06Speaking MunicipallyThe Leducsiana PurchaseWe follow up on the Public Spaces Bylaw, accelerating construction on the Valley Line West LRT, and the introduction of two new commissioners for the Edmonton Police Commission. Plus, the City of Leduc proposes to annex land from Leduc County, and we wrap up our Edmonton Food Faves series.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Public Spaces BylawSpeakers urge city councillors to ditch proposed public spaces bylawEdmontonians share concerns that public spaces bylaw targets city's most vulnerablePublic spaces bylaw: Edmonton police officers want clear rules, advocates fear harms to vulnerable2025-02-1443 minSpeaking MunicipallyBlame Edmonton for the tariffsCity council heard about potential tariffs and how they might affect our city. Plus, the Edmonton Design Committee could be expanding its mandate, and we look at how construction on the Valley Line West LRT might accelerate.Here are the relevant links for this episode:TariffsEdmonton city council, business leaders talk tariff strategy as administrators review contractsMayor, province point fingers after Trump adviser singles out Edmonton's drug crisisMayor Amarjeet Sohi's threadCoun. Tim Cartmell's postCoun. Andrew Knack's postNov. 30, 2022: Operating Budget Amendment 83Edmonton Design CommitteeEdmonton Design Committee could review more developments...2025-02-0751 min
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https://www.instagram.com/convowmarlo/2025-01-2229 minThis MorningTrump's first moves, getting 'Rent Ready!', our Sit Down w/Mayor Sohi & 'Screen Smarts' for teens/parentsUpdate on Trump's Inauguration Day - Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent · Global NewsThe City of Edmonton is offering a 'Rent Ready!' course, aimed at helping new renters (& homeless) get a stable roof over their heads - Hani Quan, Director of Affordable Housing and Homelessness w/City of EdmontonSOHI SIT DOWN: our monthly chat with the Mayor of Edmonton - Amarjeet SohiMorning News Special: Youth & Technology - Screen Smarts: Empowering Youth to Balance Social Media and Real Life - Kim Knull, Registered P...2025-01-2158 min
TURN it up!#190- TURNing it up with Mayor Amarjeet SohiOn this episode, we have the opportunity to sit down with His Lordship Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and recap the year 2024.We discuss the cost of living, housing affordability, mental health, public safety, homelessness and so much more.IG: @theuniversalradio2024-12-2021 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenMayor Amarjeet Sohi and Premier Danielle SmithWe talk wins and losses, and look to the past, present, and future with Edmonton's Mayor and Alberta's Premier in this power-packed episode of Real Talk. Mike Stelter - Ben's dad - talks to us about his son's remarkable legacy and the first-ever Ben's Cup in support of the Ben Stelter Foundation. We wrap 2024 with one of the fieriest Flamethrowers of the year presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park.
3:00 | Mayor Amarjeet Sohi talks property tax increases, downtown safety, rezoning and housing starts, his council's relationship with the province, council colleague Tim Cartmell looking t...2024-12-191h 35This MorningMonthly check-in with the Mayor of EdmontonGUEST: Amarjeet Sohi, 36th mayor of Edmonton2024-12-1711 minThis MorningSOHI SIT DOWN - our monthly chat with the Mayor of EdmontonAmarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton2024-11-2214 minThis MorningWe kick off our series of monthly chats with the Mayor of Edmonton!GUEST: Amarjeet Sohi TITLE: Mayor of Edmontonhttps://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-bill-20-municipal-political-parties2024-10-2212 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenWhy Drinking Less May Work Better Than Not At AllIs "Sober October" a non-starter for you or someone you love? Are you thinking about cutting back on drinking, but not cutting it out entirely? Mike Pond is a harm reduction psychotherapist who was living on the streets 15 years ago. He and his partner, award-winning journalist Maureen Palmer, say quitting cold turkey and living sober isn't for everybody. We get personal - and explore what's healthy and what's not - in this episode of Real Talk.
3:35 | Maureen and Mike get into their new book "You Don't Have to Quit: 20 Science-Backed Strategies to Help Your Loved One Drink L...2024-10-151h 29
Shaye GanamMoving up the dial to 880 CHED with Mayor Amarjeet SohiEdmonton Mayor, Amarjeet Sohi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-1105 min
West of CentreAlberta's cities: sitting at the kid's tableWest of Centre takes a deep dive into the role of municipalities in confederation. Alberta’s cities may be booming, but are they getting the respect they deserve? Municipal politicians say they aren’t. One of them joins us - Edmonton's Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. Then Senators Paula Simons and Brent Cotter with details of a new report on the "constitutional Cinderellas of Canada".2024-09-2749 min
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Text: (587) 441-9100 – and be su...2024-05-3052 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenAre You "Middle Class"? Here's How You Can Tell...More than 70% of Canadians believe they're "middle class". Are you one of them? New polling shows most of us feel "less wealthy" than our fellow Canadians...but is that accurate? In this episode, we learn how our feelings and other factors contribute to our perception of financial security, and how that's changed in recent years.
5:20 | Margaret Chapman, COO at Narrative Research, takes us into the numbers showing the majority of Canadians feel "less wealthy" than their neighbours...and why. Plus, we look at polling on smartphones in schools (24:00). Do you think they should be banned?
CH...2024-05-281h 10Real Talk Ryan JespersenThe Truth About EdmontonEdmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Chamber of Commerce CEO Doug Griffiths visit the Real Talk studio for a candid conversation about the present and future of Alberta's capital city.
3:07 | The State of the City: we talk about Edmonton's population growth (100,000 new residents over the past two years!), the housing crunch, strains on social services, a 9% property tax hike, challenges in the downtown core, trends in transit ridership, Council's relationship with the provincial government, the new TAPYEG political party, and Premier Danielle Smith's musings about expanding rail service across Alberta.
EDMONTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: https://www.e...2024-05-171h 19Real Talk Ryan JespersenDanielle Smith's Plan to Control Alberta's CitiesAre you better off with partisan politics at the local level? Will Alberta benefit from its provincial government inserting itself into funding agreements between municipalities and the feds? As Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government rolls out Bill 18 - the Provincial Priorities Act - and opens the door for municipal political parties, we ask, "What does it all mean for YOU?"
3:05 | Alberta Municipalities president Tyler Gandam and past presidents Cathy Heron and Lisa Holmes discuss how Alberta's most prominent new legislation will impact everyday service delivery and infrastructure development in communities across the province.
LEARN MORE: h...2024-04-251h 26Real Talk Ryan JespersenDon't Look Away from GazaClaire Porter Robbins is just back from Jerusalem, where she's been covering the Israel-Hamas war for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The Globe & Mail. Prior to that, she worked for Doctors Without Borders in Gaza.
2:15 | Claire tells us about the grim state of healthcare in Gaza, including reports of mass graves at the Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals. She talks about the psychological impact of war on children, Canada's military presence in Israel/Palestine, and whether or not there's any hope for peace in the region.
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2024-04-241h 17Real Talk Ryan JespersenShots Fired at Edmonton City HallJanuary 23, 2024 - an armed gunman walks uninterrupted into Edmonton City Hall, opens fire at a wall of windows, then throws a Molotov cocktail, starting a fire before he's tackled and detained by an unarmed Commissionaire.
2:33 | Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi takes us through the harrowing ordeal, and tells us what he thinks about tightening security at City Hall.
16:15 | Edmonton Councillor Tim Cartmell tells us about the event from his vantage point, including his connection to a class of grade one students touring City Hall when the gunman arrived.
36:30 | Is democracy really under threat? Political sci...2024-01-241h 31Speaking MunicipallyThe Christmas InjunctionCity council has declared a housing and houselessness emergency, and a judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the city's dismantling of encampments. We dig into the debate and look back at a month of encampment clearing and shelter space counting.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Emergency declaredEdmonton councillors approve Sohi's 'housing and houselessness emergency' declarationEdmonton's emergency motion: Minister McIverEdmonton city council's homeless emergency declaration slammed by Alberta governmentEdmonton encampments: Deputy Premier EllisAmarjeet Sohi: Calling a Special Council Meeting to Declare a Housing and Houselessness EmergencyTim Cartmell: What's Next...2024-01-1950 min
1834 TALKSPolitics 101: How Black Youth Can Get Involved In Canadian PoliticsIn this episode, "Politics 101: How Black Youth Can Get Involved in Canadian Politics,” we dive into politics and explore opportunities for Black youth to engage in government processes. Our guests for today's episode are Robyn Taylor and Josh Dadjo. Robyn Taylor works for Mayor Amarjeet Sohi as a Policy and Research Specialist and as the National Coordinator for the 1834 Fellowship. Josh Dadjo is a Director of Parliamentary Affairs at Senate Canada and a Public Policy PhD student. Tune in to this episode to learn about Robyn and Josh’s work in Canadian politics!Host: Iyanu Soyege...2023-10-3157 minSpeaking MunicipallyThe limit of PoliceBudget(x) as x→∞ is... 30%City council has approved an updated funding formula for the police budget. We break down what happened and what it means.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Funding formulaMack's tweet threadFinal vote resultsMayor Amarjeet Sohi: My Thoughts on the Police Funding FormulaCoun. Andrew Knack: Edmonton Police Funding Formula (August 2023)Edmonton Police Commission: EPS funding formula2021: Taproot Election Survey — question about police funding2022: Council privately quashes recommended audit of Edmonton policing and use of city fundingNational urban parkNov. 2021: Edmonton to move forward with exploring a potential national ur...2023-08-2549 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenAlberta Mayors Reveal Election Wish ListsWhat do Alberta's towns and cities most need right now? A solution to violent crime? Better access to healthcare? $30 billion to save essential infrastructure from collapse? This episode, four Alberta mayors tell us their top priorities two weeks out from the provincial election.
3:35 | Violent crime is up in Edmonton almost 17% over last year. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi knows it's part of the reason why the downtown core's not nearly as vibrant as it once was. What's the solution? Sohi joins Ryan in studio to discuss his State of the City address earlier in the week, crime prevention, harm r...2023-05-121h 32Speaking MunicipallyKeeping transit 💯 … cops, that isThe province announces a plan to recruit 100 extra cops to clean up transit, and the city talks about what YOU can do to help with that. Or maybe just take a scooter instead. They’re back.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Alberta Podcast NetworkThat's it for the Alberta Podcast Network100 copsNews Release: Transit safety and violent crime: Enough is enoughAlberta government pushing to add 100 more police officers between Calgary and EdmontonProvince promises more cops to tackle transit safety, crime in EdmontonMy Statement on Today's Provincial Transit Safety Fu...2023-04-0732 min
Chelsea on CHEDHow did Edmonton fair in the 2023 Alberta budget?Guest; Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton. 2023-03-0111 min
Is This For Real?Ep. 21 – March On, SheriffsWe’re unraveling the current situation with policing downtown, where the province has deployed 12 sheriffs to the already heavily policed Chinatown area and self-identifying “liberal” politicians are more openly pro-police than ever.We also got to talk with an anonymous worker in the nonprofit sector, who shared some thought-provoking insights about the ways that organizations are set up to fail and why he will ultimately be leaving the sector.Useful LinksWhat got funded — and what didn't — in Edmonton city council's budget debatePublic Safety and Community Response Task Force Sheriffs...2023-02-241h 11Speaking MunicipallyPaul Blart: Legislature CopThe provincial government solves downtown safety — all it took was 12 rent-a-cops! Plus, the AI landscape in Edmonton does not look quite so grim.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Kenney and HinshawFormer Alberta premier Jason Kenney lands new gig at Calgary law firmDr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with B.C. public health leadersGrammys gift bagsSkincare line founded in Edmonton to be included in Grammy gift bagsMindbenderWest Edmonton Mall closes Mindbender indoor roller-coasterSafe crossingsPSA: New safe cr...2023-02-0332 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenDec. 20, 2022 - Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Grant Fedoruk: How To Live Your Best Life0:38 | Fresh off contentious budget deliberations, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins Ryan in the Real Talk studio. Sohi explains how this council is "building the city differently," including commitments to Reconciliation, social services, and addressing climate change. Ryan challenges the mayor on the decision to kill a regional transit collaboration, and reports the business community is at odds with this council. The conversation wraps with the mayor's thoughts on a provincial government task force on crime in Edmonton, which Sohi says was organized without his feedback.
42:20 | This week's edition of #TheLeadingEdge presented by Leading Edge Physiotherapy is a b...2022-12-201h 08Speaking MunicipallyIt's beginning to feel a lot like climate change funding is not something Edmontonians support broadlyHere are the relevant links for this episode:Peace officersEdmonton lacks performance targets for municipal enforcement, auditor findsChildren's medicationAlberta plans to import five million bottles of children's medicationICE DistrictEdmonton Ice District announces fan park featuring three outdoor rinksPolice deficitCouncil approves private repayment strategy for Edmonton Police Service deficitClimate changeEdmonton city council, administration at odds over climate projects in proposed budgetClimate Justice Edmonton tweetTroy's tweetCapital budgetBudget agendaTroy's tweetAnother Troy tweetCouncillor says Terwillegar Drive expansion 'at risk...2022-12-0937 minSpeaking MunicipallyA sense that the census might be 'spensiveHere are the relevant links for this episode:Cracked pillarsLauren Hunter wins HalloweenAn Edmonton radio host dressed up as an LRT cracked concrete pillar and won HalloweenPrime MinisterPrime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet SohiNo Visible TraumaNov. 9: No Visible Trauma Screening at Metro CinemaCapital budgetNews Release: City releases proposed 2023-2026 Capital Budget, totalling $7.75BCity recommends shrinking new Lewis Farms aquatic centre to save $58MNewly formed non-profit tries to reopen Scona Pool after City of Edmonton closed it permanentlyMunicipal census2022-10-2828 minSpeaking MunicipallyFive hundred twenty five thousand six hundred votes for another round of questionsHere are the relevant links for this episode:Soccer fieldsNews Release: Two new indoor fields open in the South Soccer CentreRaccoonsRaccoons in Alberta? Increased sightings indicate they're moving further northDanielle SmithAlberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for comments on Russia-Ukraine warNo apology from Danielle Smith over comments on discrimination of unvaccinated peopleNew Alberta cabinet includes familiar faces in prominent portfoliosFirst anniversaryMayor Amarjeet Sohi's tweetCoun. Ashley Salvador's tweetCoun. Andrew Knack's tweetQ&A: Mayor Amarjeet Sohi on downtown safety, police budget, and transit delays in his 1...2022-10-2135 minSpeaking MunicipallyThe EPS phenotyping about-faceHere are the relevant links for this episode:Red tape awardNEWS RELEASE: City wins 2022 Municipal Excellence Award for Red Tape ReductionUAlberta ventilation dataUniversity of Alberta releases building-specific ventilation dataLearning cityNEWS RELEASE: Edmonton secures place as Canada's first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities memberMayor Amarjeet Sohi's tweetGuest: Bashir Mohamed@BashirMohamedEdmonton SRO Research ProjectDNA phenotypingNEWS RELEASE: Police use DNA phenotyping in unsolved sexual assaultEPS Statement on DNA PhenotypingEdmonton police use DNA phenotyping as 'last resort' in hopes of identifying sexual assault...2022-10-0734 minSpeaking MunicipallyThe Chinatown plan, down to the LetterHere are the relevant links for this episode:Recycling sandOnce a leader in recycling street sand, City of Edmonton now throws it all awayMaking SpaceThe City is Making Space for new perspectives on zoning with first-ever podcastE-scooters and e-bikesE-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summerRoad laneway growthApparent jump in snow-clearing kilometres not all that it seemsOverdose responseNews Release: City and downtown partners team up to pilot drug poisoning prevention and response programDedicated teams to provide drug poisoning prevention and...2022-06-0344 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenMay 31, 2022 - Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Live from Syria: Humanitarian Worker Raija-Liisa Schmidt-Teigen12:25 | Tensions are high between levels of government, as Edmonton's downtown crime rate continues to rise. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi tells Ryan how he's responding to an inflammatory letter from Alberta's Justice Minister Tyler Shandro, and what the city needs to address root causes. Plus, Mayor Sohi tees up Game One of the Western Conference Final between the Oilers and the Avalanche, including whether or not he's proposing a bet with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
37:04 | Real Talker Raija-Liisa Schmidt-Teigen checks in live from Damascus, Syria. The humanitarian worker explains why she thinks the world perceives refugees from Syria and...2022-05-311h 23Speaking MunicipallyShandron't defund the police - or elseHere are the relevant links for this episode:Assessment noticesNews Release: 2022 property tax notices in the mailTourism fundingGovernment of Canada makes major investments in Edmonton summer festival and in tourism experiences across AlbertaOilers advanceOilers eliminate Flames with Game 5 win, advance to first West final in 16 yearsChinatown safetyChinatown deaths weigh on discussions of community safety and police fundingDaughter of Chinatown homicide victim pleads with city councillors to make area saferCitizens pack Edmonton council chambers to speak on Chinatown crime, safety and policingProject Connection to...2022-05-2844 minSpeaking MunicipallyTaxes have snow where to go but upHere are the relevant links for this episode:Bike swapAlberta Bike Swap returns with family-friendly additionJuno AwardsAfter almost 20 years, Edmonton will once again host Canada's Juno AwardsGarden lifeEdmontonians invited to "Live the Garden Life" during the Year of the Garden 2022State of the CityMayor slams province, praises region, in State of the City addressEdmonton Mayor Sohi blasts province in state of city addressMayor Amarjeet Sohi State of The City 2022 (PDF)Transit safetySohi says latest LRT attack 'really scares people away' from...2022-05-1332 min
Overdue Finds105. EPL Through the YearsMarch 13, 2022 was the library's 109th EPL-iversary - and a lot has changed over the years! To get the inside scoop, Bryce and Caroline chatted with longtime EPL staff member Bernice Linkewich (who recently celebrated fifty years with the library!). From lizards to laserdiscs, Overdue Finds has all of the details from the past few decades. Plus: Dylan McDermott, The Price is Right, and we ask: is the Strathcona branch haunted? Be sure to check out the list of titles that we talk about on this episode. Don't miss an opportunity to hear from the leaders o...2022-03-2543 minSpeaking MunicipallyNumber 168 on the listHere are the relevant links for this episode:Valley Line LRTNew LRT now running in downtown Edmonton, but still just for testingWork from homeThe Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2022Freedom ConvoyEdmonton police officers who joined 'Freedom Convoy' rally now suspended without payGuest: Temitope OriolaOpinion: Edmonton Police Commission's role isn't defending police action@TopeOriolaCode of conductIntegrity commissioner dismisses police association's complaint against councillorThe listTroy's tweetEdmonton police deny keeping 'list' of criticsAnother tweet from TroyMichael Janz interview on CBC2022-03-0443 min
BCA PodcastsThe Brief: A Conversation with Alberta Mayors Jyoti Gondek and Amarjeet SohiWith over 50% of Alberta's population living in Calgary and Edmonton, the success of these two cities is vital to the future of the province. And at the helm of each are Jyoti Gondek, Mayor of the City of Calgary, and Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of the City of Edmonton. As Alberta faces big challenges, we sit down with each leader to discuss what is keeping them at night, their top priorities for Calgarians and Edmontonians, and the importance of working together for the social and economic benefit of all Albertans.2022-02-2246 minSpeaking MunicipallyCOPSHere are the relevant links for this episode:Calgary ZooCalgary Zoo asks visitors to keep masking to protect pregnant gorillaClimate quiltA stitch in time: University student maps Edmonton's changing climate — on a quiltMountain trails90 per cent of Edmonton trails could be closed to mountain bikersCommission sizeCouncil looks to make police commission bigger amid calls for better oversightVaccine passportEdmonton council opts to not create city-run vaccine passport programMack's tweet threadAndrew Knack's tweetAmarjeet Sohi's tweetNoise injunctionTemporary court injunction ad...2022-02-1854 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenFebruary 3, 2022 - 1st 100 Days: Mayors Sohi/Gondek; CPC Leadership; Fashion & Black Representation2:07 | City of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi reflects on his 100 days in office, the challenges he's faced and what his team is working on, including the potential need to address the Province cancelling the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).
20:12 | City of Calgary Mayor Dr. Jyoti Gondek discusses the deal between the City of Calgary and the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation falling through, declaring a climate emergency, her major concerns around Sean Chu remaining on City Council, protests outside her home and at the Coutts border crossing—all in her first 100 days in the mayor's chair.
47:00 | Fashion psychologist Dr. Dawnn Karen discusses the...2022-02-031h 33
Ask AdverbThat Vocal Fry | Ask Our FriendsThe business boys have invited one of their close business gals to join them in this episode. Ann Gordon-Tighe, Strategist at Y-Station Communications & Research, was a co-lead of messaging and content on the Amarjeet Sohi for Mayor campaign. She joins the podcast to chat about life on the campaign and to answer questions from Ask Adverb listeners. Ann would like to warn you about her vocal fry. We think it's a feature, not a bug.
If you have a question for a future episode, you can send us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/adverb-communications/message...2022-01-1134 min
Searching for IzenaPart 10: EightWhat a finale! On the tenth and final episode of the Searching For Izena podcast, we hosted a live recording at the downtown Stanley A. Milner Library to celebrate the year-long campaign and the election of a record number of eight women to Edmonton City Council in October 2021. The event was attended by past and present female Edmonton City Councillors and new Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. Several former council candidates also came to the celebration on December 12, 2021, the actual 100th anniversary of Izena’s historic win in 1921. The Searching For Izena Project started as a grassroots research campaign (during a...2021-12-171h 01
Is This For Real?Ep. 11 – Empty ElectionsWith the recent federal election in Canada and local election in Edmonton, we continue the thriving era of neoliberal politics that leaves harmful institutions unchecked, despite everything that has come to prominence in public discourse since we started the show. We had a chance to interview Edmonton's new mayor Amarjeet Sohi to dig a bit deeper into the emptiness of performative politics and why politicians can't save us.2021-12-1047 min
Alberta Politics – daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics and ElectionsEpisode 80: New Kids on the Political BlockHarnoor Kochar and Rajah Maggay join the Daveberta Podcast to talk about Edmonton’s recent municipal election, the historic wins that came out of it, and what comes next for Alberta’s capital city. Harnoor Kochar was the Director of Field Operations and Get Out the Vote co-chair on the successful Amarjeet Sohi for Mayor campaign. She […]2021-11-0145 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 80: New Kids on the Political BlockHarnoor Kochar and Rajah Maggay join the Daveberta Podcast to talk about Edmonton’s recent municipal election, the historic wins that came out of it, and what comes next for Alberta’s capital city. Harnoor Kochar was the Director of Field Operations and Get Out the Vote co-chair on the successful Amarjeet Sohi for Mayor campaign. She […]2021-11-0145 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 80: New Kids on the Political BlockHarnoor Kochar and Rajah Maggay join the Daveberta Podcast to talk about Edmonton’s recent municipal election, the historic wins that came out of it, and what comes next for Alberta’s capital city. Harnoor Kochar was the Director of Field Operations and Get Out the Vote co-chair on the successful Amarjeet Sohi for Mayor campaign. She […]2021-11-0145 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 80: New Kids on the Political BlockHarnoor Kochar and Rajah Maggay join the Daveberta Podcast to talk about Edmonton’s recent municipal election, the historic wins that came out of it, and what comes next for Alberta’s capital city. Harnoor Kochar was the Director of Field Operations and Get Out the Vote co-chair on the successful Amarjeet Sohi for Mayor campaign. She […]2021-11-0145 minSpeaking MunicipallyPost-vote roasts and toastsHere are the relevant links for this episode:Tourism MinisterAnand to Defence, Joly to Foreign Affairs: Trudeau announces major cabinet shakeupFalling BackAlbertans support bid to change equalization, narrowly turn down year-round daylight timeEl MiradorDemolition of downtown Edmonton apartment building El-Mirador underwayResignationsStatement on Carla Smiley's resignationByelection to be held in Sturgeon County after councillor-elect submits resignationElection Results2021 Election Results'An Edmonton for all of us': Amarjeet Sohi elected as our city's next mayorWhat to expect from the new mayor and council'Edmonton's next...2021-10-2933 minSpeaking MunicipallySohi's back and he's driving the busHere are the relevant links for this episode:Elections AlbertaElections Alberta apologizes, announces review of dubious election day tweetsShared StreetsEdmonton 'shared streets' for pedestrians, cyclists to be removed for winterSchool Trustees'Rocky roads ahead' all of Edmonton's new public school trustees have vowed to oppose Alberta's K-6 draft curriculumGuest: Amarjeet Sohisohi.ca@AmarjetSohiYEG'An Edmonton for all of us': Amarjeet Sohi elected as our city's next mayorI'm Amarjeet Sohi, and I'm running to be Edmonton's next mayor. AMA!Taproot Survey responsesOther links...2021-10-2256 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenOctober 19, 2021 - Amarjeet Sohi; Jyoti Gondek; Election Analysis; Bernie Saunders on Racism in NHL6:33 | Edmonton Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi discusses his election win and plans for his inaugural mayoral term.
32:59 | Political consultant Lisa Holmes, outgoing Edmonton councillor Michael Walters, and political scientist Dr. Jared Wesley explore the political landscape across Alberta following the municipal elections across the province.
47:58 | Calgary Mayor-elect Dr. Jyoti Gondek reflects on her campaign and election success, plus what comes next.
1:13:59 | Retired NHL Player Bernie Saunders shares about the racism he experienced on and off the ice which he included in his new book, Shut Out: The Game That Did Not Love Me Black.
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630 CHED MorningsAmarjeet Sohi is Edmonton's mayoral-elect2021-10-1915 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenOctober 8, 2021 - Municipal Election Extravaganza; Equalization Explanation2:21 | Ryan chats one-on-one with the top polling candidates in Alberta's two biggest cities. From Edmonton, we hear from Michael Oshry, Amarjeet Sohi, Cheryll Watson, and Kim Krushell. From Calgary, mayoral candidates Jyoti Gondek, Brad Field, Jan Damery, Jeff Davison, and Jeromy Farkas join the show.
2:10:29 | Athabasca University political science professor Dr. Mark Crawford explains equalization and why the provincial government is getting Albertans to vote on it during municipal elections.
2:34:48 | Real Talkers air out their pet peeves with Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.
2021-10-082h 40Speaking MunicipallyProactive Donair DisclosureHere are the relevant links for this episode:Vital SignsSingle adults struggling to make ends meet: Edmonton Vital Signs reportHBO FilmingHBO's The Last of Us shooting near Rice Howard Way in mid OctoberQR CodesAlberta rolls out vaccine QR codes without app, will not replace paper recordsDowntown Construction2013: LRT Construction Downtown: Short-term pain, long-term gain!Jasper Avenue construction completed after 2 yearsCity of Edmonton tweetBrent Toderian tweetCampaign DisclosuresTroy's tweet threadHousing and PoliceHousing First questionPolice racism questionPolice budget questionEdmonton...2021-10-0841 min
The GoochEpisode 23: An Hour With Mr. SohiHappy Friday Gooch Gang! This week we're welcoming Edmonton Mayoral Candidate, Amarjeet Sohi to the show and it was an absolute treat! Going through everything from his past and his impressive journey to where he is now, some details on his campaign and message, and there's always going to be some off topic ramblings! This was definitely an exciting for us to record this week, I hope you enjoy as well!2021-08-271h 09
ECAMP PodcastS02E08 | Local Drag Kings, Part 2 & Impressions of Edmonton Post-ImmigrationIn this episode, Alex Felicitas (AKA Bushwackin’ Al) speaks about their experience in the Queer Royale Drag Troupe. Then, former City Councillor and Member of Parliament Amarjeet Sohi shares his story of immigrating to Edmonton from India in the 1980s.2021-07-2439 min
Postal Code Chronicles - A Canadian Podcast#22: Edmonton is at a Pivotal Moment, with Amarjeet Sohi, 2021 Mayoral CandidateWe interview Amarjeet Sohi, Edmonton 2021 Mayoral Candidate about his experiences as an ETS bus driver, his political journey as the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and his campaign.
Amarjeet served as an Edmonton City Councillor of Ward 6 from 2007 to 2010, and then Edmonton City Councillor from 2010 to 2015. After that Amarjeet went on to represent the Edmonton Mill Woods as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2015 to 2018 first, as the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and then as the Minister of Natural Resources from 2018 to 2019. But before all of that he was a taxi driver, and an Edmonton City...2021-07-2028 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 75: Amarjeet Sohi is running for Mayor of EdmontonAmarjeet Sohi joins the Daveberta Podcast to talk about why he is running to become the next Mayor of Edmonton and discuss his experiences moving to Canada as a young man, being elected as a City Councillor, serving in Ottawa as a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, and his love for Edmonton. Sohi served […]2021-05-3153 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 75: Amarjeet Sohi is running for Mayor of EdmontonAmarjeet Sohi joins the Daveberta Podcast to talk about why he is running to become the next Mayor of Edmonton and discuss his experiences moving to Canada as a young man, being elected as a City Councillor, serving in Ottawa as a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, and his love for Edmonton. Sohi served […]2021-05-3153 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 75: Amarjeet Sohi is running for Mayor of EdmontonAmarjeet Sohi joins the Daveberta Podcast to talk about why he is running to become the next Mayor of Edmonton and discuss his experiences moving to Canada as a young man, being elected as a City Councillor, serving in Ottawa as a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, and his love for Edmonton. Sohi served […]2021-05-3153 min
Insight PintsEpisode 18 - Amarjeet SohiOn this episode, we feature mayoral candidate for Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi. We talk about his decision to return to municipal politics and and his experience as a new instructor at Grant MacEwan University. We discuss a number of policy areas with Amarjeet, including systemic inequity, improving public transit, how to support Edmonton's businesses, and numerous other topics. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2NjZSxy Our feature drink this episode comes from Sea Change Brewing Co. in Edmonton. *This episode was recorded on May 26, 2021.2021-05-2834 minSpeaking MunicipallyAcorning to WEM, they don't have to pay for that bridgeHere are the relevant links for this episode:Playoffs Underway'It's SO on!': Edmonton, Winnipeg mayors make playoff betIn-Person LearningAlberta expects K-12 classroom learning to resume next week after temporary online shift amid third wave of COVID-19Project TENSOREdmonton police launch Project Tensor for second summer, aiming to curb noise and speedingSohi AnnouncesSohi – An Edmonton For All Of UsAmarjeet Sohi, former city councillor and federal cabinet minister, joins Edmonton mayoral raceAndrew Knack's tweetVision ZeroVision Zero 2020 Annual ReportNews Release: Five years of...2021-05-2130 minSpeaking MunicipallyA slew of new Candied DatesHere are the relevant links for this episode:Julie PayetteRead Julie Payette's full statement on her decision to resign as governor generalSnow SquallDamaging winds, snow squalls wreak havoc on the PrairiesGerm Killers'Innovative germ-killing biotechnology' rolling out at select Edmonton transit stationsAndre CorbouldMayor formally introduces new city managerShisha BanEdmonton reconsiders shisha smoking 6 months after banInfill UpdateSeven actions from Edmonton's infill roadmap completed in 2020Edmonton mature neighbourhood residents calling on the city to increase enforcement for damage...2021-01-2232 min
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos PodcastQP Podcast #275: Andrew Scheer announced his climate plan, but is it practical?Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, 'Leap Manifesto' co-author Avi Lewis and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.2019-06-2346 min
Flux CapacitorEpisode 008: NRCan Minister Sohi on the Central Role Electricity Will Play in Canada’s FutureFor National Electricity Month (NEM), Flux Capacitor, the podcast about the future of electricity, Episode 008, features a discussion with the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, recorded live before an audience at CEA’s Town Hall at the National Arts Centre. Interviewed by CEA’s Government Relations Director Michael Powell, the wide-ranging discussion with Minister Sohi touches on innovation, electrification and new technologies. From the CEA team, Francis Bradley and Michael Powell talk about recent news, and Daniella Bidin drops by to talk about the NEM launch and CEA’s future scenarios as fleshed-out by author Kate Heartf...2019-06-1043 min
RCI | English : ColumnsCanada files submission to establish continental shelf’s outer limits in Arctic OceanCanada filed its Arctic continental shelf submission with the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on Wednesday, claiming approximately 1.2 million square kilometres of the Arctic Ocean seabed and subsoil in an area that includes the North Pole.
“Canada is committed to furthering its leadership in the Arctic," said Chrystia Freeland, Canada's minister of foreign affairs, in a news release on Wednesday. "Defining our continental shelf is vital to ensuring our sovereignty and to serving the interests of all people, including Indigenous peoples, in the Arctic."
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) gives...2019-05-2507 min
Lunchtime NewsFebruary 14, 2018: Ditching diesel (and on Valentine's Day, too)In a shorter, pre-taped show (Ollie is heading to Red Deer with Team NT for the Canada Games), federal minister Amarjeet Sohi discusses a new fund to help remote communities move away from diesel.2019-02-1408 min
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos PodcastQP Podcast #249: Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer hints at Conservative climate planConservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister Amarjeet Sohi; National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; CTV Power Play host Don Martin; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Pollster Nik Nanos; CTV News' Joyce Napier.2018-12-2346 min
The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politicsInterview: Amarjeet Sohi on pipelines, oil prices and being Canada's most unpopular cabinet ministerThe Press Gallery’s final episode of 2018 features a chat with a man who is under fire for the struggles of Alberta’s energy industry: Amarjeet Sohi.
The Trudeau government’s natural resources minister has been in the spotlight since July, when he was appointed to the role that is overseeing the (delayed) construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Sohi talks about Ottawa’s progress on conducting “meaningful” consultations with Indigenous communities needed to get the pipeline back o
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Bollywood is For LoversSriram Raghavan, Pulp Auteur: Johnny Gaddaar and Agent VinodWith his latest movie, Andhadhun, in theatres, we discuss two films from critically acclaimed crime auteur Sriram Raghavan.
Show Notes:
Matt invents BiFL Points
Shaktiflow and Amarjeet Sohi
Canada Post strike
Sriram Raghavan
Raman Raghav 2.0
Ek Hasina Thi and Badlapur
Listen to Episode 25 - Varun Dhawan, Bollywood’s Next Leading Man for our thoughts on Badlapur
Johnny Gaddaar
Vijay Anand and James Hadley Chase
Johny Mera Naam
Matt imagines a Bollywood remake of Johnny Guitar ...2018-11-301h 06
CONNECT older episodesMinister Amarjeet Sohi, Grey Cup, and Kids Cancer Care MINISTER SOHI
Today the Prime Minister visited Calgary. Accompanying him was Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi. Minister Sochi joins us to talk about the Fall Economic Statement and its impact on Alberta.
GREY CUP
Lisa McGregor checks in from the Grey Cup in Edmonton.
KIDS CANCER CARE
Jodi talks with Christine McIver, Founder and CEO of Kids Cancer Care about their annual Polar Express Train event.2018-11-2328 min
RCI | English : ReportsOttawa signals it’s open to talks on offshore Arctic oil and gas developmentThe federal government says it is open to talks with territorial governments, industry, and Indigenous governments and communities on the future of offshore oil and gas development in the Canadian Arctic, raising hopes among some that Ottawa is ready to review its ban on offshore drilling.
Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced Thursday that Ottawa will negotiate a Beaufort Sea oil and gas co-management and revenue-sharing agreement with the governments of the Northwest Territories and Yukon, as well as the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC).
In 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-U.S. president Barack...2018-10-0500 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 16: Derek Fildebrandt introduces the Derek Fildebrandt PartyIn this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, Dave Cournoyer and Ryan Hastman discuss whether Derek Fildebrandt‘s Freedom Conservative Party will be relevant in the next election, Rachel Notley‘s role at the recent Council of the Federation meeting in New Brunswick, the decision by Greyhound to withdraw from western Canada, and Edmonton-Mill Woods MP Amarjeet Sohi‘s new job as Minister of […]2018-07-2347 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 16: Derek Fildebrandt introduces the Derek Fildebrandt PartyIn this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, Dave Cournoyer and Ryan Hastman discuss whether Derek Fildebrandt‘s Freedom Conservative Party will be relevant in the next election, Rachel Notley‘s role at the recent Council of the Federation meeting in New Brunswick, the decision by Greyhound to withdraw from western Canada, and Edmonton-Mill Woods MP Amarjeet Sohi‘s new job as Minister of […]2018-07-2347 minAlberta Politics – daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics and ElectionsEpisode 16: Derek Fildebrandt introduces the Derek Fildebrandt PartyIn this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, Dave Cournoyer and Ryan Hastman discuss whether Derek Fildebrandt‘s Freedom Conservative Party will be relevant in the next election, Rachel Notley‘s role at the recent Council of the Federation meeting in New Brunswick, the decision by Greyhound to withdraw from western Canada, and Edmonton-Mill Woods MP Amarjeet Sohi‘s new job as Minister of […]2018-07-2347 minThe Daveberta PodcastEpisode 16: Derek Fildebrandt introduces the Derek Fildebrandt PartyIn this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, Dave Cournoyer and Ryan Hastman discuss whether Derek Fildebrandt‘s Freedom Conservative Party will be relevant in the next election, Rachel Notley‘s role at the recent Council of the Federation meeting in New Brunswick, the decision by Greyhound to withdraw from western Canada, and Edmonton-Mill Woods MP Amarjeet Sohi‘s new job as Minister of […]2018-07-2347 min
The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politics#239: The You'll Never Take Our Freedom (Party) episodeYou can take his United Conservative caucus seat, but you'll never take Derek Fildebrandt's Freedom (Conservative Party).
Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney for another week of Alberta politics analysis, including Fildebrandt's new project, the Freedom Conservative Party, and the political fallout of a provincial curriculum rewrite.
Guests Janet French, Clare Clancy, Graham Thomson and Paula Simons also touch on the federal cabinet shuffle that landed Edmonton MP Amarjeet Sohi with the contentious pipeli
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Maclean's On the Hill Politics PodcastA Green rise, Wynn’s Law, a new bank: Maclean’s on the Hill
Each week, the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau sits down with Cormac Mac Sweeney to discuss the headlines of the week. This week, the B.C. election could create some problems for the Trudeau government. While the outcome of the vote may not be clear for a couple of weeks, the province’s Green Party may hold the balance of power. Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May joins the show to talk about the Green boost—and how it could derail pipeline plans for the Trudeau Liberals.
The Liberals are facing a political backlash after refusing to back a bill...2017-05-1500 min
The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politicsThe Press Gallery #110: The Because It's 2015 editionSomebody check the calendar. Yep. Still 2015.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's temporal argument for gender parity in his cabinet caused a bit of a stir Wednesday, a day when two veteran Alberta politicians -- former Calgary MLA Kent Hehr and former Edmonton councillor Amarjeet Sohi -- were handed two of the most powerful jobs in the country. Back in Alberta, Calgary Varsity MLA Stephanie McLean let it be known that she is the first sitting MLA to be pregnant, a case that exposed a lack of allowances for s
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The Unknown StudioA ‘Knack’ for local government | S05E10They say the third time's a charm. Nothing could be closer to the truth for rookie City Councillor Andrew Knack. Representing Ward 1 in Edmonton, Councillor Knack took two previous runs at representing the ward before he landed a huge win the third time around, just this past October.
In this episode of the Unknown Studio, Scott and I chat with the new councillor about the transition to working on City Council, the issues that hit his inbox on a weekly or daily basis, and the one-sided rivalry for most e-mails received in a day — which Councillor Amarjeet Sohi is currently wi...2014-04-2300 min