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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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Notwithstanding clause; Indigenous energy partnerships; Banff welcomes back tourists; Prioritizing outdoor rec for kids 17.06.2021 43:03

Today's guests: Peter L. Biro, Founder - Section1.ca, a democracy and civics education advocacy organization, / Editor, “Constitutional Democracy Under Stress: A Time For Heroic Citizenship.” Dale Swampy, President - National Coalition of Chiefs Karen Sorenson, Mayor - Town of Banff Dr. Renee Farrell, Calgary Pediatrician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ending live horse exports; Variants vs. vaccines; London, ON suspect charged with terrorism; CFL season set for August 15.06.2021 49:00

Today's guests: Jann Arden, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee / award-winning singer wongwriterSinikka Crosland, President of the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition Dr. Lynora Saxinger, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alberta Stewart Bell, National Online Journalist, Investigative - Global News Mark Stephen, Play-by-Play voic...

Vaccine access and equity; Avoiding a 4th wave; Keystone XL's official demise; Ethics Committee report on WE Charity scandal 10.06.2021 46:05

Today's guests: Dr. Gabriel Fabreau, Calgary physician / assistant professor and clinical researcher - Cumming School of Medicine, Univeristy of Calgary Dr. Caroline Colijn, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health / Epidemiologist / Professor - Department of Mathematics / Faculty of Science - Simon Fraser Univesity James Coleman, Professor of Law (focus...

When a hate crime becomes terrorism; ending hotel quarantine; opening Canada-US border; Who was Egerton Ryerson?; finding missing WW2 Canadian bomber crew 10.06.2021 1:01:53

Today's guests: Dr. Leah West, Assistant professor of International Affairs (National Security and Intelligence) at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University Dr. David Naylor, member - federal expert advisory panel / Co-chair - Covid-19 Immunity Task Force / Professor of Medicine and President Emeritus, University of Toronto Mark Agnew, Vice President of Policy and I...

Equalization referendum; Nova Scotia 911 tapes; Unshackling cannabis industry; Enbridge mainline toll dispute 07.06.2021 48:15

Today's guests: Bill Bewick, Executive Director - Fairness Alberta Andrew Douglas, Publisher - Frank Magazine (Atlantic) Nathan Mison, Chair of the Canada Working Group / Chair of the Alberta Cannabis Council / CEO and Founder of Diplomat Consulting Samir Kayande, independent business strategy consultant with 25 years of energy expertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Shutting down debate on C-10; Moving forward on reconciliation; Alberta economy update; Premier's skypalace controversy 07.06.2021 45:59

Today's guests: Michael Geist, Professor of Law / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa Melissa Mbarki, Policy Analyst and Outreach Coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. She is from the Muskowekwan First Nation and is a consultant and operations analyst for natural resource projects in Western Canada Mike Holden, Vice President, Policy & Chief Economi...

Canada and the Vietnam War; Removing memorials; Calls for ICC residential schools investigation; Mixing second vaccine doses; Pushing back on Halifax library boycotti 04.06.2021 1:03:01

Today's guests: John Boyko, Author - "The Devil's Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War" Ken Coates, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Senior Fellow in Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues / Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan Donna Kennedy-Glans, Lawyer / Former MLA & cabinet minister Dr. Lynora Saxinger, Assoc...

Steve Patterson, "Dad Up" 03.06.2021 14:28

We spoke with author and comedian Steve Patterson about his new book "Dad Up: Long-Time Comedian, First-Time Father" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Single doses for COVID survivors; ending hotel quarantine; finding the upper limit of human longevity 01.06.2021 38:22

Today's guests: Dr. Anthony Harris, Professor, Epidemiology and Public Health - University of Maryland School of Medicine Michelle Rempel-Garner, Conservative MP - Calgary-Nose Hill / Shadow Minister for Health Dr. Andre Gudkov, Senior vice president and chair of the Department of Cell Stress Biology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Legal challenge to outdoor sports restrictions 01.06.2021 14:05

We spoke with Greg Dunn, Defence lawyer / senior and managing partner - Dunn & Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why so many children died at residential schools; Changes to hotel quarantine program; UFO video debunking; Sports tourism industry 31.05.2021 54:34

Today's guests: Tristin Hopper, National Post Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director - Canadian Constitution Foundation Mick West, Author, debunker / Author - "Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect" Grant MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer - Sport Tourism Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's national security threats; Calgary Stampede update; shorter vaccine intervals for older Canadians; Canadian Association of Energy Contractors 28.05.2021 46:52

Today's guests: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University / Author - "Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security" Kristina Barnes, Manager - Communications and Media Relations at The Calgary Stampede Dr. Nathan Stall, Geriatrician at Sinai Health in Toronto / Assistant scientific director of Ontario’s COVID-1...

Teachers vs. education minister; Alberta universities / China; defending vaccine patents; UFO media frenzy 26.05.2021 50:05

Today's guests: Jason Schilling, president - Alberta Teachers' Association Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education Richard C. Owens, Senior fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute / adjunct professor of law at the University of Toronto Jason Colavito, Author & researcher / Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside story of new Tragically Hip album; Judge finds Iran guilty of terrorism; Security concerns over virus research; PHAC flip-flops on vaccines/border; Privacy Commissioner on vaccine passports 22.05.2021 58:28

Today's guests: Alan Cross, music writer/broadcaster/historian / Host - The Ongoing History of New Music podcast Mark Arnold, Toronto-based lawyer, certified specialist in civil litigation (represented four families of those killed aboard Flight 752) Andy Ellis, Ellis Global Risk Assessment / former CSIS assistant director of operations Matt Gurney, National Post columnist Jill Clayton, Alberta's...

Can Quebec amend the constitution?; Concern over Bill C-10; Line 5 & Canadian energy policy; ending federal transfers 20.05.2021 50:12

Today's guests: Emmett Macfarlane, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies / Associate Professor - Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo Emily Laidlaw, Associate Professor - Faculty of Law / Canada Research Chair - Cybersecurity Law, University of Calgary Ted Morton, Fellow at the School of Public Policy / Former Alberta finance minister Robert Gagné, Director of the Centre for Produc...

Alberta backs down on drone surveillance; Vaccine incentives; the need for an optimistic re-opening roadmap 20.05.2021 33:19

Today's guests: Peter McCaffrey, President - Alberta Institute Brian Dijkema, Vice President of External Affairs at Cardus Diane J Brisebois, President / CEO - Retail Council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigating the origins of COVID-19; Anti-vaxxers - the disinformation dozen; Canada and the arms trade 19.05.2021 37:29

Today's guests: Dr. David N. Fisman, Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Imran Ahmed, CEO - Centre for Countering Digital Hate Christian Leuprecht, Munk Senior Fellow in Security and Defence at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute / Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military Colleg...

Advice for Premier Kenney; Cancel the Olympics; Preventable Pandemic; Antisemitism on Canadian streets 18.05.2021 53:42

Today's guests: Ken Bossenkool, J.W. McConnell Professor of Practice, Max Bell School of Public Policy - McGill University / Research Fellow - CD Howe Institute Jules Boykoff, Professor and Department Chair - Pacific University in Oregon, Department of Politics and Government Dr. Joanne Liu, McGill University’s School of Population and Global Healthfocusing on pandemic and health emergencies / Can...

UCP caucus discontent; celebrating AZ vax recipients; Canadians still love beef... for now; CCLA on pandemic fines 14.05.2021 58:36

Today's guests: Lorne Gunter, columnist - Edmonton Sun Blake Shaffer, Assistant Professor - Department of Economics, University of Calgary Prof. Sylvain Charlebois, Director- Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab Abby Deshman, Director of the CCLA's Criminal Justice Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Providence Therapeutics CEO; Line 5 faces shutdown deadline; oil supply shortage?; vaccine communication; one-dose efficacy 13.05.2021 59:14

Today's guests: Brad Sorenson, CEO - Providence Therapeutics Dennis Mcconaghy, Former Executive Vice-President at TransCanada Corporation. -Author and Energy commentator ( doce.ca ) Eric Nuttall, Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager- Ninepoint LP Dr. Harry Rakowski, Clinician Investigator, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) Dr. Zain Chagla, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McMaste...

Hitting pause on C-10; disaster averted with returning Chinese rocket; getting to herd immunity; hunting vaccines in Alberta 11.05.2021 46:41

Today's guests: Michael Geist, Law Professor & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa Jonathan McDowell, Astronomer - Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics. Ashleigh Tuite, epidemiologist and mathematical modeller with the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health Janaya Matheson, Alberta Vaccine Hunters Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers 10.05.2021 15:50

We spoke with Calgary-based author Marcello Di Cintio about his latest book "Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opposition reaction to new restrictions; Pfizer approved for teens; C-10 concerns; Alberta's fiscal foundation 06.05.2021 47:25

Today's guests: Rachel Notley, NDP Leader / Official Opposition Leader/ former premier Dr. Jim Kellner, pediatrician and subspecialist in pediatric infectious diseases. Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services for the Calgary Zone Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute / former CRTC vice-chair Trevor Tombe, Associ...

NACI's new recommendations; teachers & vaccines; Line 5's future; Trudeau's misguided apology; universities & China; gun registry data 04.05.2021 1:10:50

Today's guests: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Diseases physician and scientist, based out of the Toronto General Hospital / Dept, of Medicine - University of Toronto Jason Schilling, President - Alberta Teachers Association Joe Comartin, Consul General of Canada in Detroit Michael Petrou, editor-in-chief at Open Canada / adjunct professor of history at Carleton University Margaret McCuaig-Johnston,...

C-10's regulatory overreach; Defence Minister avoids accountability; concerns over Canada's Beijing via office; vaccine tourism; 50th anniversary of Kingston Pen riot 02.05.2021 1:05:19

Today's guests: Michael Geist, Professor of Law / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law - University of Ottawa Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University Jenny Kwan, NDP shadow minister for Citizenship & Immigration, MP - Vancoiuver-East Tristin Hopper, columnist - National Post Catherine Fogarty, Author - "Murder on...