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Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

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Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.

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Canada's Ambassador to the U.N.; The fight over secret documents in fired Winnipeg scientists case; Will Canadians get answers from Emergencies Act public inquiry? 28.04.2022 42:19

Today's guests: Bob Rae, Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Chong, Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Matt Gurney, Columnist - National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Climate Bargain: How Canada can manage energy and climate security 28.04.2022 10:35

We spoke to Colin Guldimann, an economist with RBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryerson University officially has a new name; Regulating social media platforms; RCMP considered charges against Trudeau; Raymond remains dry 26.04.2022 31:34

Today's guests: Patrice Dutil, professor of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Max Fawcett, Canada's National Observer's lead columnist James Bezan, Conservative ethics critic Kurtis Pratt, Town of Raymond’s chief administrative officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa's internet regulation plans face blowback; Public inquiry into use of Emergencies Act; Antisemitism on the rise in Canada 25.04.2022 31:34

Today's guests: Michael Geist, Law Professor & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa Michael Nesbitt, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law - University of Calgary / Fellow, Centre for Military, Security & Strategic Studies / Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer - B’nai Brith Canada Learn more about your ad choic...

Canadians sanctioned by Putin; What do to with 24 Sussex Dr.?; Saving the environment vs. saving on gas 22.04.2022 32:40

Today's guests: Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute Russell Mills, former Chair - National Capital Commission Gregory Jack, vice president, public affairs (Canada) - Ipsos Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Friendly Local Game Store" - The story of Calgary's own The Sentry Box 22.04.2022 15:01

We spoke with Garry Snow, Director / Producer - "Friendly Local Game Store" as well as Gordon Johansen, owner of the Sentry Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veterans group gives up Afghan rescue efforts; Inflation and the economy; Centre Ice Conservatives; Monarchy poll; Barriers for older workers 22.04.2022 59:12

Today's guests: Oliver Thorne, Executive Director, VTN Canada Dr. Jack Mintz, President's Fellow - School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Rick Peterson, former Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate / founder - Centre Ice Conservatives Dave Korzinski, Research Director - Angus Reid InstItute Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President - Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choi...

METI's message for aliens; Charter at 40; How Canadians feel about religious freedom; Alberta's Chief Firearms Officer 19.04.2022 53:28

Today's guests: Dr. Douglas Vakoch, President - METI International Brian Bird, Assistant Professor - Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC Ray Pennings, Executive Vice-President - Cardus Teri Bryant, Alberta chief firearms officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Removing a constitutional relic; What's driving inflation? 19.04.2022 29:11

Today's guests: Paula Simons, Independent Senator - Alberta Steve Globerman, Resident Scholar - Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Putin’s Ukraine Invasion Is About Energy and Natural Resources 14.04.2022 18:42

We spoke with David Knight Legg, Founding CEO & Board Senior Advisor - Invest Alberta / Former Chairman of the ESG Working Group of the Province of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Unprecedented"; Housing supply & labour shortages; Energy Security; Food sector consolidation 13.04.2022 49:04

Today's guests: Steve Mayer and Andrew Willis, "Unprecedented: Canada's Top CEOs on Leadership During Covid-19" Kevin Lee, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders Association Ron Wallace, Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a board member of the Canada West Foundation Anthony Winson, professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology at the University of Guelph, author of "The Industrial D...

Uncovering the truth about the Nova Scotia massacre; Productivity & growth ignored in federal budget; Canada's most reputable corporate brands 08.04.2022 45:17

Today's guests: Paul Palango, veteran investigative journalist / author: "22 Murders: Investigating the Massacres, Cover-up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova Scotia" Andrew Coyne, columnist - The Globe & Mail David Scholz, Executive Vice President - Leger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do Canadians feel about honouring historic figures? 06.04.2022 16:47

We spoke with Patrice Dutil, professor of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta's oil and gas industry rebounds but faces a new issue; a labour shortage 05.04.2022 13:55

We spoke with Mark Scholz, the president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors, about the oil and gas industry's labour shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia's faltering propaganda machine; How Albertans see the future; The case for standardized testing 30.03.2022 34:35

Today's guests: Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University / Author - "Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security" Scott Crockatt, VP, (Communications & External Relations) - Business Council of Alberta Michael Zwaagstra, public high-school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute Learn more about...

New fighter jets; The Oscars Slap; Canada clinches World Cup berth 28.03.2022 40:23

Today's guests: Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (specializing in defence policy and defence procurement) Barry Hertz, Film Editor - Globe & Mail Scott Stinson, National Sports Columnist - Postmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal-NDP agreement; Traffic court changes scrapped; New format for UCP leadership review 23.03.2022 36:59

Today's guests: Lori Turnbull, director and an associate professor at the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University Charlie Pester, a former police officer who operates POINTTS Calgary Zane Novak, Take Back Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avoiding Putin's provocations; CP Rail labour dispute; UCP infighting; Arctic sovereignty; Energy security 21.03.2022 1:01:13

Today's guests: Tom Nichols, Professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval War College/ contributing writer at The Atlantic / author - "Our Own Worst Enemy" Dennis Darby, president - Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Duane Bratt, Professor of Political Science - Mount Royal University Rob Huebert, Political Science Professor -University of Calgary Jeff Kucharski, Senior Fellow at the M...

Can Kenney survive UCP infighting?; Oil price roller coaster; How concerned should we be about BA.2? 17.03.2022 36:24

Today's guests: Lorne Gunter, columnist - Edmonton Sun Rory Johnston, Founder- Commodity Context Dr. Lynora Saxinger, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will China support Russia?; Why Putin's invasion has faltered; Budget preview; Northern Corridor concept 16.03.2022 41:32

Today's guests: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former diplomat at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing Anton Oleinik, Professor of Sociology - Memorial University of Newfoundland Robert Asselin, senior vice president of policy at the Business Council of Canada Dwight Newman, Professor of Law, University of Saskatchewan / Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Rights...

Beltline residents frustrated with protests; Ukrainian-Canadians attacked; More dismal poll numbers for Kenney 14.03.2022 39:15

Today's guests: Peter Oliver, president of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association Orysia Boychuk, President of Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Alberta) Mario Canseco, President - Research Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Targeting Russian oligarchs; Canada needs serious leadership; Making sense of Alberta’s fuel tax holiday 11.03.2022 39:37

Today's guests: Marcus Kolga, Founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad Andrew Coyne, Columnist - Globe & Mail Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Research Fellow - School of Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. ban on Russian oil 'an earthquake' that could shake up future of global energy supply 10.03.2022 11:27

Tristan Goodman the President of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada shares his throughts on the recent upheval in the energy markets brought on by the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crossroads that Ukraine represents; Canada and the changing global energy picture; "Your Province, Your Premier" 09.03.2022 35:18

Today's guests: Molly McKew, Lead writer at GreatPower.us / Writer/lecturer on Russian influence & information warfare Tristan Goodman, President - Explorers and Producers Association of Canada John Vos, Regional Program Director (Calgary & Edmonton) - Corus Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada and the energy supply crunch; Ag commodity prices; Alberta's under-representation in Parliament; Financial pressure on home owners & renters 09.03.2022 40:11

Today's guests: Cody Battershill, Founder- Canada Action Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab - Dalhousie University Bill Bewick, Executive Director - Fairness Alberta Shachi Kurl, President - Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices