Women of ABpoli

We are BAAAACK!!! We talk about the UCP winning their appeal of the Federal Carbon Tax in the Alberta Court of Appeals, and the decision of Teck to withdraw their approval of the Frontier Oilsands mine. And why did someone call the police on Deirdre? Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

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No, we didn't die, it just felt that way with this election campaign. We're back again with our highlights, lowlights, and a prediction of the outcomes and tricks and treats we can expect from the election today.  Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre and Robbie are joined by lawyers Ishat Reza and Humera Jabir to discuss Quebec's Bill 21 - the so-called "religious symbols" bill that restricts the wearing of religious symbols in Quebec's public sector. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

A cabal of stale, pale, and male journalists share their thoughts on politics in Canada. Some hits, some miss, all entertaining. We look at the collection of five op-eds from the last week of August.  Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

The UCP Government has been using "expert" panels galore to inform some of its more contentious policy decisions. We dig into the details of why. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Robbie & Deirdre discuss the topic of conversion therapy which has been making news at all three levels of government recently. We discuss what the practice is, how it affects people, where it is being practiced, and why it's newsworthy, as well as responses by the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Robbie & Deirdre go head to head on the Federal Ethics Commissioner's report on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's violation of the Conflict of Interest Act and look at whether he got it right, how PMJT could have escaped more unscathed, and what this means for the election. We also touch on partisan accountability and Charles Adler. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.co...

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Jason Kenney promised to raise the level of decorum in the Legislature. So why are MLAs wearing earplugs during debates? He also promised to renew investor confidence, but we've seen him tear up numerous contracts, and cause a world-leading AI company to withhold investment in Calgary's downtown core. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the role of traditional and new media in political discourse and why there may be an erosion of trust with mainstream media. We talk about two significant retractions from Global News and a massive lapse in truth from Calgary Herald columnist Rick Bell. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the re-re-approval of the TMX Pipeline and who wins and who loses with a look at the outcome from the perspective of environmentalists, the BC NDP, Prime Minister Trudeau, Alberta, Indigenous objectors, and the BC Green Party. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the proposal(s) for a national pharmacare plan, and Robbie makes a suggestion on how the Liberals could sell the pricey cost of implementation to the business crowd. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of a single-use plastics ban and his response to a question as to what his family was doing to reduce their usage and the outlandish responses that followed. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

(Full Length) - We interview Twitter personality Neil Before Zod after he was doxxed by a Canadian publication for his online advocacy that some have described as a toxic sewer pipe and talk about his decision to disclose his identity, how he started his punditry, and why he started out anonymously.  Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre & Robbie discuss the CPC campaign to discredit Elections Canada and what may be motivating their activities beyond a genuine concern for electoral integrity. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre & Robbie discuss some of the Bills brought forth in the recent week in the Alberta Legislature, talk about the Minister of Whatever, Jason Kenney's promise to bring back 55,000 jobs, and more! Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Robbie and Deirdre examine the lost revenue since the UCP took power in Alberta, and talk about the evolution of conservatism and fiscal responsibility in Alberta. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre & Robbie discuss Alberta's Energy War Room and what it's expecting to accomplish and what it needs to do to succeed. Spoiler alert: It's more about starting wars than finishing them. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Robbie has opinions about federal politics and he's not shy about sharing them in this podcast. Who has a God complex, which leader is a lame duck sitting, and who does he think will be the next Prime Minister of Canada? Listen in to find out all this and whether or not Deirdre's grass gets mowed. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre & Robbie discuss the first week of sitting of the new Legislature, including the Speech from the Throne, compare it to previous Throne Speeches from the NDP and the Peter Lougheed PCs, and talk about the first 3 government bills Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

With news that governments in Ontario and Alberta may mandate the adoption of the so-called Chicago Principles on Free Speech, we discuss whether this makes sense for Canada, what the implications may be, and what might be done to ensure that free speech is protected without infringing on the rights of others. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Ep 6 - Cabinet Picks & Ontario Trips by Robbie KS & Deirdre MacLean Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the highlights and lowlights of the 2019 Alberta General Election, what to expect from the UCP and NDP in their new roles, and the path forward for the Alberta Party. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss the week 2/3 happenings in the Alberta Election including the application for a court injunction in the kamikaze campaign plot, the Mark Smith controversy and Charles Adler's interview with Jason Kenney, and talk about the expected future for Alberta jobs & economy. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe