The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

We begin with details on the deadly Hamas attack on Israel over the weekend. We catch up with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block for the latest and the Canadian response to the violence.   It’s been close to 600 days. Hard to believe the war between Russia and Ukraine has lasted this long. We get an update on the conflict from Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at...

The deal is done and the next step will be the ‘ground breaking’. Slated for 2024. We catch up with Mayor Jyoti Gondek following news that the Events Centre/Arena project now has the ‘green light’ from all parties involved. We ask the Mayor what makes this deal “the one”.   Next, we head state side ahead to discuss the latest US news making headlines, including the unprecedented removal of Republi...

How much have prices at the grocery store changed since last Thanksgiving? We discuss what you can expect to pay to put the feast together this year and if there’s any relief in sight for consumers with Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director of the Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.   Thanksgiving can be stressful for some. We get some tips on how to prepare yourself mentally and keep...

New data from Stats Canada puts the price of raising a child at $350,000 dollars per child – from birth to age 17. We breakdown the numbers and discuss the financial challenges parents face in Canada, with Sandy Yong – Personal Finance Writer – and Author of “The Money Master”.   Did you know that Canada is the only G7 country without a national school lunch program? We discuss the importance of s...

5 years ago, Alberta had the highest minimum wage in the Country - now, we lag behind most of the country. 6 Canadian provinces have decided to raise minimum wage but Alberta is not one of them. Joining us to discuss the economics of minimum wage is Moshe Lander - Professor of Economics at Concordia University.

We begin with the journey of one Calgary man who made some positive life changes and now works with others to help them reach their goals. We hear the personal story of Deepak Saini and why he left a successful job in the corporate world to follow his dream.   At home HPV tests are now available across Canada. We catch up with Dr. Ted Jablonski to discuss how much of a concern HPV should be for th...

Making some positive life changes led one Calgary man to help others looking to make changes in their lives. On this edition of Motivational Monday, we welcome Deepak Saini - Performance Coach, Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and ‘Biohacker.'

Mayor Jyoti Gondek is calling for more financial support from the provincial government to help fund municipal infrastructure. We hear details on her meetings earlier this week at the “Alberta Municipalities Convention”.   Then, we focus on the second annual ‘Truth and Reconciliation Day’ taking place on Saturday. We examine the role Indigenous Tourism plays in promoting education and healing with...

Earlier this week Anthony Rota stepped down as Speaker of the House of Commons, but how did this massive political blunder and national embarrassment even happen in the first place? We get the thoughts of David Marples, Professor of Russian and East European History from the University of Alberta.   A new poll from RBC shows Canadians know fraud is a real issue but they don't know what to do if th...

It’s a ‘Spooktacular’ opportunity to get out and celebrate Halloween - all for a good cause. With details on ‘Calgary’s Ultimate Halloween Party' - we’re joined by Tanya Kaynes - Event Manager with “Menagerie Parties and Cakes.”

Both the Federal NDP and the Bloc Québécois are calling for the resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota following the tribute to a Ukrainian Second World War veteran who fought for Nazi Germany. We get details on the continuing fall-out from the incident from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”.   According to the ‘Calgary Domestic Violenc...

The Speaker of the House of Commons has fallen on his sword after organizing an ‘honour ceremony’ for a WW2 Nazi. We discuss the resignation of Anthony Rota, and what, if any, more fall-out may be ahead for the Federal Liberals with Mackenzie Gray, National Reporter for Global News.   Next, how bad is the ‘cold and flu’ season expected to be this year and could we see a resurgence of COVID in Albe...

Is leaving the Canada Pension Plan in the best interest of all Albertans – and do most of us event want to leave the safety of the CPP for the unknown of a Provincial Pension Plan? We asked Bradley Lafortune, Executive Director of Public Interest Alberta for his take on the controversial numbers and the response he’s getting from Albertans. Continuing the conversation on the proposed APP, or Alber...

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, aka Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian holiday to recognize the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system. An indigenous advocate has found a fun way to bring the message home joining to chat is Calgary writer, comedian, former broadcaster, and Indigenous Advocate Paul Kuster.

Now that the city’s housing strategy has been approved, will we see funds from the federal government to support the plan? We discuss the road ahead when it comes to the strategy - with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Have you ever been trying to get a government an 'official' government document - and thought: Wouldn’t it be nice if I could have done this online? We discuss the issue of 'digital' - or more s...

It’s the ‘tastiest’ segment of the morning! We flip through the pages of the latest issue of Savour Calgary Magazine with editor Camie Leard.

The Canadian government has accused the Indian government of being involved in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh independence advocate - what impact will this have on Canada-India relations moving ahead? We tackle the topic with Saira Bano – Professor of Political Science with ‘Thompson Rivers University’.   It’s a disease that touches so many. In recognition of ‘World Alzheimer Day’….We hear d...

Earlier this week - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed world leaders at the United Nations ahead of his upcoming visit to Canada. We get the latest on the war between Russia and Ukraine with Andrew Rasuilis - Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs. The Alberta government is set to redraft their social studies curriculum and is askin...

Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed world leaders at the United Nations ahead of his visit to Canada this week. Joining us to discuss the Canadian visit and the latest on the war in Ukraine is Andrew Rasiulis - Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs.

Is Canada’s housing crisis a result of poor Federal fiscal policy? And what impact will Calgary’s newly passed “housing strategy” have on the housing crisis? We discuss with Sasha Tsenkova – Author and Professor at the U of C’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Housing and rental units are in hot supply right now….so if you’re looking at building a secondary suite on your property –...

Housing and rental units are in hot supply, so what do you need to know if you are considering turning unused space in your house into a secondary suite? Joining us to discuss is Josh Howes - Manager, of the Secondary Suites program with the City of Calgary.

City Council held a special meeting over the weekend to pass recommendations regarding the city’s housing strategy. We discuss what came out of the meeting – with Ward 1 City Councilor - Sonya Sharp. Continuing our conversation surrounding the city’s housing strategy – we discuss the plan with Chaz Smith – President, CEO and Founder of “BeTheChangeYYC”. Chaz explains why he believes the new strate...

Projections from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation say Canada will not meet housing targets needed by 2030. Joining us to discuss is Kevin Hughes - deputy chief economist at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Public hearings are underway for The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy. What’s the city’s plan to address the ongoing crisis? We get an update from Mayor Jyoti Gondek.   It’s a massive event which will attract an estimated 15,000 visitors to the city. We get details on the 24th annual “World Petroleum Congress” kicking off this weekend from Richard Masson, Chair of the ‘World Petroleum Congress o...

The strike of Hollywood actors and writers continues, and one of the issues on the table is the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood - how can we ethically use A.I. in the film industry? Ed Watal, Founder and Principal of AI and IT strategy consulting firm Intellibus, joined us to discuss.