The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

Affordable housing was a hot-button topic this week at City Hall. In our weekly chat with Mayor Jyoti Gondek, we get an update on the plan ahead on how City Council plans to address the complex issue. It’s Calgary’s oldest existing pizzeria! “Tom’s House of Pizza” is celebrating a milestone as they served-up their first ‘pie’ 60 years ago this month! We speak with John and Sebastien Windle of “Tom...

It's heating up out there and the latest issue of Savour Calgary Magazine is out with their hot summer edition! Cammie Laird - Editor of Savour Calgary Magazine joins us with the details!

‘Special Rapporteur’ David Johnson testified yesterday before a House of Commons Committee on his investigation into Chinese Interference in the Canadian Political System. We get details on the testimony from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of ‘The West Block’. The Bank of Canada has announced an interest rate hike of one-quarter of a percent bringing the key lending...

David Johnston is set to appear at a House of Commons Committee this week investigating claims of Foreign Interference. At the same time calls continue for his resignation as the government’s special Rapporteur. We get the latest from Global News Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin. Next, in an effort to help you ‘stretch’ your grocery dollars, we get the MWSA Crew back together for another...

As we wait for some more details on the new ‘Event Centre’ deal for the city of Calgary not all are convinced that the current ‘deal’ is in the best interest of city taxpayers. We hear the thoughts of Former Ward 11 Councilor, Jeremy Farkas. According to the Better Business Bureau, job scams are up 250 per cent compared to the same time last year. So, if you’re on the hunt for a new job what can y...

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. This time out, the Mayor gives us her thoughts on the Provincial Election, specifically, what she believes the top priorities should be for the UCP Government when it comes to the City of Calgary. Have heard of ‘Birth Tourism’? While it’s not a ‘new’ trend it’s garnered more attention in the past few years and now Health Care Professio...

We all love a comeback story and Albertans were witness to a remarkable ‘political’ come back story earlier this week on Election Day. We discuss the return of Danielle Smith with Lisa Young, Political Scientist from the University of Calgary. Addressing the shortcomings of Alberta’s healthcare system was a top priority during the election, so how can we ensure the UCP follow-through on campaign h...

May is Jewish Heritage Month! Today we caught-up with Rabbi Menachem Matusof to discuss the importance of Jewish Heritage month and the contributions Jewish Canadians have made to the country.

With the election now behind us, we take a look at the relationship between Alberta and our provincial neighbours, specifically, what a majority UCP government means for the rest of Canada. We tackle the topic with Sam Routley, PhD Student from the Department of Political Science at Western University. Former Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole has come out saying that his party was t...

It’s Election Day! We speak with Robyn Bell from ‘Elections Alberta’ for a complete breakdown of what you need to know when it comes to casting your ballot. Walkers who use “step counters” to measure their exercise generally try to hit a goal of 10-thousand steps per day. But, depending on your age, that number of steps may not be the most effective use of your time. We find out why ‘less’ steps m...

There’ve been a lot of fireworks over the topic of fireworks this week. Good news is, the fireworks will once again be a go for Canada Day 2023. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joined us on the show to talk about the controversial decision to kibosh the fireworks then the reversal in response to public backlash! They’re usually on the front line looking after sick children, but 4 pediatric cancer nurse...

We begin with a conversation with Former Mayor, Naheed Nenshi. Mr. Nenshi has been quite vocal about his thoughts on the importance of the upcoming Provincial Election, specifically surrounding what he sees as ‘issues’ with the current day UCP movement. Healthcare continues to be a ‘critical’ issue for Alberta voters perhaps now more than in any previous Provincial Election. We take a look at how...

Alberta’s economy has lagged other provinces since 2019, and according to a new report from the Centre for Future Work, so-called “trickle down” economics don't work. How can the next provincial government best tackle Alberta’s economic challenges? Joining us to discuss is Dr. Jim Stanford - Economist and director of the Vancouver-based Centre for Future Work.

Advanced polls are now open and the countdown is on to election day in Alberta now less than one week away! We catch up with Global News Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin for the latest on the campaign trail. As the war in Ukraine stretches into its 16 month, we get an update on the conflict from Andrew Rasuilis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and expert in European Affair...

Could F-16 fighter jets help turn the tide on the war in Ukraine? Joining us to discuss this and the latest developments in Ukraine, we are joined by Andrew Rasiulis - Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of ‘The West Block’. This time out, we get the latest on the ‘special investigation’ into Chinese Interference in our Federal Elections, including the next steps following recommendations from Former Governor General, David Johnston.  Next, with the Alberta Provincial Election just days away no...

We begin with a breakdown of Thursday night’s broadcast debate between NDP Leader Rachel Notley and UCP Leader Danielle Smith. We get the thoughts of Bill Anderson, Vice President of Calgary-based public affairs agency ‘Crestview Strategy’. Body language can tell us a lot! We continue our discussion surrounding the Provincial leaders debate with body language expert Robyn Braley. We get Robyn’s bi...

The UCP and NDP will face-off in the only ‘leader debate’ of the campaign on Thursday night. What can we expect to see from the two party leaders and just how important is a debate in terms of an election outcome? We discuss with Former Conservative Cabinet Minister, The Honorable Monte Solberg. Peanuts are one of the most common allergens in the world. We hear details on new research from bio-pha...

Tonight, on QR Calgary and on Global television, UCP leader Danielle Smith and NDP leader Rachel Notley will face-off in the only leaders debate of the Provincial election campaign. What can we expect from tonight’s debate? Joining us to discuss is the Honorable Monte Solberg - former Conservative cabinet minister and CEO of New West Public Affairs.

We’re halfway through the Provincial election campaign and ‘advanced polls’ open up next Tuesday. We get the latest on the campaign trail of both major parties from Global News Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin. Next, it’s our monthly chat with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out, we discuss the Federal Government’s proposed to changes to ‘bail reform’ in our country and what...

Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across the province and even in our homes! We spoke with Dareck Makowski from Furnace Family to discuss how to mitigate poor air quality in the home.

How can Canada best prepare to handle future threats of foreign interference - and how can we effectively bolster National security? We discuss with Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”, Mercedes Stephenson. WestJet Pilots have issued a ‘strike notice’ and could possibly be on the picket line as early as Friday morning. How might this impact your travel plans? We get the la...

In what ways could artificial intelligence transform our world – and what are the ‘pros and cons’ of the fast-paced growth of A.I? We discuss with Marcel Gagne, Author, Journalist and IT Consultant. Are you hoping to one day see ‘100 Candles’ on your birthday cake? We catch up with Dr. Ted Jablonski for details on a new book which offers up some tips to live a long, happy and ‘purposeful’ life, pe...

We begin with our weekly conversation with Jackson Proskow, Global News Washington Bureau Chief. Jackson brings us details on Former President Donald Trump being found guilty of sexual abuse earlier this week and what this might mean for his 2024 Presidential Campaign. It’s the Season….of Sneezin’. The warm weather is great, unless you’re prone to allergies! We catch up with Calgary-based Pharmaci...

We'll have your mouth watering this morning! The latest issue of Savour Calgary Magazine is out, and we have the delicious details! Camie Leard, Editor of Savour Calgary Magazine joins us this morning with details on the latest edition.