Podcasts May 23-27, 2016

Posted on May 24, 2016 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Audio: Danielle Smith, May 24, 2016 – Full Podcast

Guests: Sara Ruiz with Canadian Global Response on Fort McMurray recovery; Richard Truscott, vice president, Alberta and BC, Canadian Federation of Independent Business on Bill 6 working groups; Grant Brigden founder of Rover and Pascal Ryffel spokesperson for TappCar on new sharing economy services; Staff Sergeant Martin Schiavetta with the Calgary Police Drug Unit on fentanyl and W18; Chef Janice Docherty with ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen on their new cookbook.

Audio: Danielle Smith, May 23, 2016 – Full Podcast

Guests: Alan Yu, Founder and Chairman of Fort St. John for LNG (FSJ for LNG) on LNG or Bust initiative; Stephen Vandervalk, Farmer at Fort Macleod and Alberta VP of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers on the lack of farmers at the farm safety consultations; David Redlawsk, Political Science Professor at Rutgers University and Author of Why Iowa, on the US electoral college; Jean-Marc Mangin, Executive Director Federation for the Humanities and Social and Bart Beaty, Professor of English at the University of Calgary and Academic Convenor for Congress 2016; Willem Klumpenhouwer, a PhD Student in Transportation at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering, and founder of the editorial website spuryyc.org on full reserve parking at LRT stations.

Podcasts March 14-18, 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Audio Link: Danielle Smith, March 18, 2016 – Full Podcast

12:30 Senate: 7 new senators! Guest 1: Dr. Melanee Thomas, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at U of C What does the opposition think? Guest 2: Blake Richards MP for Banff-Airdrie

1:00 Solar Energy: How would the average Joe get into solar energy in their homes- how viable is solar energy from a consumer perspective? Guest: David Gray, President of Gray Energy Economics and Cofounder of AIM Energy Pros, Former Executive Director of the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate

1:30 CFIB Lower Taxes for Small Businesses: The premier has hinted at lowering taxes for small businesses and the CFIB is applauding. Guest: Amber Ruddy, Alberta Director of the CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business )

2:00 Greenway: An update and analysis on the battle for Calgary Greenway. Guest: Corey Hogan, former Liberal party strategist

2:30 Happiness: Is the pursuit of happiness the new pseudo-religion Guest: Neil Pasricha, TED Speaker, Director of Institute of Global Happiness, Author of “The Book of Awesome” and his latest book “The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything

Audio Link: Danielle Smith, March 17, 2016 – Full Podcast

12:30 Coal Power: Coal Facilitator and Phase Out Guest: Alan Crowley, VP of Regulatory and Market Studies with EDC and Associates

1:00 Air Force Canada: The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force Guest: Lieutenant-General Mike Hood, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

1:30 Transit: Wading through the City Council Transit stories – how much of a mess have we created Guest 1: Michael Lumsden, Reporter News Talk 770 @MLumsden770 and Is the Greenline Viable? Guest 2: Peter McCaffrey, Director of Research with the Manning Centre

2:00 Quebec Corruption: The blow up in Quebec over the arrests and allegations of corruption by former politicians Guest: Duff Conacher, visiting professor at the University of Ottawa and Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. @DemocracyWatchr

2:30 Jay Ingram: Science Broadcaster and Author Jay Ingram on being touched personally by Alzheimers and his look at it through a scientific lens Guest: Jay Ingram, Broadcaster, Former Co-Host of Discovery Channel’s science show and Author. His latest book is “The End of Memory: A Natural History of Ageing and Alzheimer’s”

Audio Link: Danielle Smith, March 16, 2016 – Full Podcast

12:30 US Politics Results and Energy Government Announcement Audio: Guest: Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous

1:00 SW BRT: The SW BRT from a Transportation Engineer’s perspective Guest: Willem Klumpenhouwer is a PhD candidate in transportation engineering at University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering

1:30 Zita Cobb: Does a Newfoundland Philanthropist have the answer to reinvigorate the economy and what is Zita Cobb’s philosophy of social entrepreneurship? Guest: Zita Cobb, CEO of the Shorefast Foundation, Newfoundland Philanthropist, and Head Innkeeper of the Fogo Island Inn.

2:00 CD Howe Institute: CD Howe releases their shadow budget ahead of the real one next week Guest: Alexandre Laurin, Director of Research at the CD Howe Institute and one of the Authors of the Report

2:30 Super PAC Funding: How US campaign funding works and who the big spenders are Guest: Viveca Novak, Editorial Director for the Center for Responsive Politics

Audio Link: Danielle Smith, March 15, 2016 – Full Podcast

12:30 Pump Price headache: WHY ARE WE PAYING SO MUCH AT THE PUMP!!!?!?!?! Guest: Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst for GasBuddy.com

1:00 PSAC Oil Wells: The proposal before Ottawa to clean up wells and put people to work Guest: Mark Salkeld,President & CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC)

1:30 Fraud: In an economic downturn the fraudsters come out of the woodwork to take your money. The Alberta Securities Commission with their tips on avoiding investor fraud. Guest: Alison Trollope, Director of Communications and Investor Education at Alberta Securities Commission

2:00 Energy Poverty: How much are you spending on your electricity bill compared to the rest of the country? Guest: Kenneth Green, Senior Director at the Center for Natural Resource Studies at the Fraser Institute

2:30 Male Contraceptive: How much closer are we to a male birth control pill? Guest: Gunda George, Professor and Department Head in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Director at the Institute for Therapeutics Discovery at the University of Minnesota

Audio Link: Danielle Smith, March 14, 2016 – Full Podcast

12:30 Show Set Up: Host Chat US Politics/ Daylight Savings Audio

12:40 Canada/US Relations: Behind the pomp and circumstance – what did Trudeau’s visit accomplish? Guest: Norman Hillmer, Professor of History and International Affairs at Carleton University

1:00 Institutes: Why institutes are important and deserve charitable status Guest: Jeremy Hexham, PhD candidate in the Department of Communications, Film and Media at University of Calgary specializing in political communications

1:30 Assisted Death: The logistics of physician assisted death in Alberta Guest: Dr. James Silvius, Geriatrician at Rockyview General Hospital, and Medical Director, Seniors Health, Community Seniors Addictions & Mental Health at AHS. He is also the chair of the steering committee leading the preparations for physician-assisted death within AHS.

2:00 Energy East: How the Energy East hearings are going over in Quebec Guest: Eric Duhaime, Author, Columnist for the Journal de Montréal, and for the National Post and Hosts a radio talkshow on FM 93 in Quebec.

2:30 Sell ‘n Stay: Are there other options for seniors to get their retirement nest egg out of their house without having to move Guest: Chris Newell President and CEO of the Accredited Senior Agent (working on the product called Sell ‘n Stay)

On 770 Afternoons Oct 12-16

Posted on October 12, 2015 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Oct 12

12:30 Harper-polls: Stephen Harper spoke to News Talk 770, on the eve of new polling data that shows the Liberals in the lead.

1:00 Citizenship election: Will this be remembered as the ‘citizenship election’? GUEST: Scott Gilmore, columnist, Macleans magazine @scott_gilmore

1:30 Syria Russia: The Russian ambassador to Canada is defending his country’s new combat role in the Syrian civil war and is asking Ottawa to join its coalition in the fight against ISIS. GUEST: David Marples, professor and chair, department of history and classics, University of Alberta @UAlberta

2:00 The DI: The Calgary Drop In Centre has been serving a hearty Thanksgiving meal to needy Calgarians for more than half a century. GUEST: Debbie Newman, executive director, Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society @calgarydropin

2:30 Wordfest: Calgary’s renowned, international writers’ festival is 20 this year and features four dozen events and appearances by some of Canada’s top literary figures. GUEST: Shelley Youngblut, Wordfest director, Calgary writer @Youngblut @WordfestTweets

Oct 13

12:30 Fahmy: Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy says he felt abandoned by Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his imprisonment in Egypt on terror-related charges. GUEST: Colin Perkel, Canadian Press reporter @Perkel

1:00 Tech: Super high speed internet connections are coming to some Canadian cities, but will it just be another reason for streaming services to jack their prices further? GUEST: Peter Nowak, technology journalist/blogger at alphabeatic.com, author @peternowak

1:30 Illegal Smokes: Construction of a cigarette factory in southern Alberta could lead to the proliferation of contraband tobacco, warns a national lobby group. GUEST: Gary Grant, retired Toronto police officer, spokesman for National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco @StopContraband

2:00 Softwood lumber: A softwood lumber deal between Canada and the U.S. that expired yesterday should be renewed, according to an association representing companies in Alberta that manufacture wood products. GUEST: Paul Whittaker, president and CEO, Alberta Forest Products Association @AB_Forest_Assn

2:30 After the vote: A pro-democracy group is calling on the federal parties to agree to clear, post-vote rules if there is no majority government. GUEST: Duff Conacher, Democracy Watch @democracywatchr

Oct 14

12:30 Philippine terror: Who are the Islamist extremists responsible for kidnapping Canadians and others in Philippines? (audio clip in BURLI, Dave Taylor folder “philippines” 2:09) GUEST: Michael Zekulin, expert on terrorism and radicalization, teaches political science at University of Calgary @UCalgary

1:00 Best PM: A new survey names Liberal Jean Chretien as Canada’s best prime minister of the past 25 years. GUEST: Mark Mullins, AHA think tank @Aha_World

1:30 Journos: An organization that represents Canadian journalists has ranked the federal political parties on six key measures, including privacy rights and the public’s right to know. GUEST: Tom Henheffer, executive director, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression @Henheffer @canadaCJFE

2:00 Dem debate: Most analysts say that Hilary Clinton dominated the first televised debate among Democratic presidential hopefuls. GUEST: Joseph Uscinski, associate professor, political science, University of Miami @JoeUscinski

2:30 Girl Guides: The Girl Guides of Canada have released new guidelines that provide for the acceptance of transgender guides. GUEST: Pamela Rice, chief commissioner, Girl Guides of Canada @girlguidesofcan

2:40 Catholic board: Leaders on the Edmonton Catholic board don’t seem willing to create safe environments for transgender students, according to an Edmonton transgender woman. GUEST: Marni Panas, @marnipanas

Oct 15

12:30 Uber (intro music: shut up and drive) A legal showdown is underway between ride sharing service Uber and the City of Calgary. (audio in BURLI of Mark Halat, manager of compliance services for animal and bylaw services, City of Calgary – also uber-roro) GUEST: Ari Goldkind, Toronto lawyer, former mayoral candidate @AriGoldkind

1:00 Minorities work: Minority and coalition governments can be effective. GUEST: Cameron Maxwell, political science professor, University of British Columbia @UBC_Arts

1:30 ADHD gaps: Some students with ADHD face discrimination because of a lack of standards around assessment of the condition, according to a national awareness-raising group. GUEST: Heidi Bernhardt, executive director, Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada CADDAC @CentreforADHD

2:00 Strat voting: A crowd-funded analysis of strategic voting reveals ridings in Calgary where upsets are possible or likely. GUEST: Brian Singh, pollster, strategist, social media expert @BFSingh

2:30 Alcatraz: Did two of the three men who escaped from the infamous Alcatraz prison survive? GUEST: David Widner, nephew of Alcatraz escapees John and Clarence Anglin

Oct 16

12:30 Police attitudes: 95 per cent of Calgarians believe that the city is a safe place to live, according to the police commission’s annual survey. GUEST: Ward Sutherland, Calgary councilor for Ward 1, police commission member @Ward4Ward1

1:00 Transit drivers: The union representing Calgary transit drivers is fighting back against public abuse the workers face. GUEST: Rick Ratcliff, president, ATU local 583

1:30 CFIB Left Out: The provincial government has left small business out of its advisory process on economic diversification, according to a small business lobby group. GUEST: Amber Ruddy, Alberta director, CFIB @aruddy

1:45 Lobbying scandal: The Conservatives and New Democrats are continuing to raise concern about the connection of senior Liberal campaign official to an energy company; GUEST: Rona Ambrose, Conservative candidate in Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alberta @RonaAmbrose

2:00 Poli panel: Panellists break down the big political stories. GUEST: David Climenhaga, political analyst and blogger at Albertapolitics.ca @djclimenhaga GUEST2: Christina Pilarski, political commentator @crontynen

2:45 Tattoo festival: More than 400 tattoo artists have converged on Calgary for a mammoth tattoo and arts festival. GUEST: Steve Peace, owner of Immaculate Concept Tattoo shiop in Calgary, tattoo artist and festival organizer

On 770 Afternoons Oct 5-9

Posted on October 11, 2015 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Oct 5

12:30 Politics: Justin Trudeau has established a solid lead in terms of voter engagement, according to one polling firm. GUEST: Bruce Cameron, president and partner, Social Media Roi @roitweets

1:00 Calgary-Edm corridor: The Alberta Government will study whether the Queen Elizabeth Highway should be expanded to six lanes. GUEST: Peter Wallis, president and CEO of the Van Horne Institute in Calgary @Van_Horne

1:30 High River gun grab: The new Alberta government has refused a former High River resident’s demand for a provincial inquiry into the seizure of guns by the RCMP during the flood GUEST: Dennis Young, former High River resident, retired RCMP office

2:00 TPP: What effect will the major new trade pact, the Trans Pacific Partnership, have on Canada’s supply management system? GUEST: Michael Bloom, VP of industry and business strategy, Conference Board of Canada @ConfBoardofCda

2:30 Eat chocolate: Nothing says holidays like chocolate, and particularly gourmet chocolate. GUEST: Natascha Schwarzer, master chocolatier, Cococo Chocolatiers, owners of Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut @ChocBernCal

Oct 6

12:30 Ghosts: In 25 days, Calgary will be over-run with ghosts and ghouls, but spirits are with us year-round, according to Johanna Lane. GUEST: Johanna Lane, creator of Calgary Ghost Tours

1:00 Vital Signs: Calgary gets an overall B in an annual quality of life survey by the Calgary Foundation, the same rating as 2014. GUEST: Kerry Longpre, vice president, communications, Calgary Foundation, Vital Signs project leader @CalgFoundation

1:30 Disability employment: Efforts are underway to create more inclusionary workplaces in Calgary and to recognize the wide range of skills that people with disabilities can bring to the labour force. GUEST: Tom Snell, president, Columbia College

2:00 New chief: It’s expected that Roger Chaffin, a deputy chief and veteran Calgary Police officer, will be named today as the new chief. GUEST: Aurelio Perri, News Talk 770 reporter GUEST: Ritesh Narayan, criminologist, Mount Royal University

2:30 Catholic education: Is it time to consider pulling the public funding from the Catholic education system in Alberta? GUEST: Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal columnist

Oct 7

12:30 Tax coalition: Three Calgary groups have banded together to demand a say for taxpayers and businesses in any new tax powers acquired by the city. GUEST: Amber Ruddy, Alberta director, CFIB @aruddy

1:00 Rail potential: Is there potential for commuter rail or high-speed rail in Alberta? GUEST: Michael Schabas, railway consultant @michaelschabas

1:30 Spending promises: Are all political parties addicted to making big spending promises, particularly during election campaigns? GUEST: Aaron Wudrick, federal director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation @awudrick @taxpayerDOTcom

2:00 Independent schools: A new report shows that families, including many in Alberta, are shunning public schools for private schools. GUEST: Deani Van Pelt, director of the Barbara Mitchell Centre for Improvement in Education, Fraser Institute @DeaniVanPelt

2:30 Trade deal – poli: Federal cabinet ministers are out selling the advantages of the new TPP mega trade deal. GUEST: Gerry Ritz, federal agriculture minister, Conservative candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask @GerryRitzMP

Oct 8

12:30 Cities matter: A survey of the political parties by Calgary’s mayor has turned up some interesting civic pledges, and an absence of any commitments by one major party. GUEST: Aurelio Perri, News Talk 770 reporter

1:00 Refugees: The Prime Minister’s office intervened in a file normally handled by Citizenship and Immigration involving the refugee crisis in the Middle East, according to a published report. GUEST: Raj Sharma, Calgary immigration lawyer @immlawyercanada

1:30 Mental health: As the economic downturn bites, Calgary employers are being urged to support their staff who may be experiencing greater stress and anxiety. GUEST: Dr. Elaine Chin, chief wellness officer, Telus @TELUS

2:00 Senior strategy: Ottawa must take a leadership role, working with other governments across the country, to develop a national seniors strategy, according to a task force report from a Quebec-based think tank. GUEST: Mark Taylor, deputy mayor, City of Ottawa, member of IRPP task force on seniors strategy @Go_Taylor @IRPP

2:30 Deepak Chopra: The noted personality and author is in Calgary. GUEST: Deepak Chopra, personality, author, doctor @DeepakChopra

Oct 9

12:30 Notley speech: Premier Rachel Notley speaks about the challenges facing Calgary’s business community in a speech to 1,500 community leaders sponsored by the Calgary chamber of commerce. NOTLEYSPEECH FROM BMO CENTRE @RachelNotley Online stream at: http://alberta.ca/news

1:00 Health fraud: Alberta’s government watchdog has sounded the alarm over the potential for healthcare fraud in the province. GUEST: Sarah Hoffman, Alberta health minister @shoffmanAB

1:30 Notley reax/commentary on Q&A: GUEST: Janet Brown, pollster ON SITE at BMO CENTRE GUEST: Justin Smith, Director of Policy, Chamber of Commerce

2:00 Political panel: Panellists break down the big federal and provincial stories. GUEST1: Peter Pilarski, political commentator, longtime PC Alberta supporter @ppilarski GUEST2: Dave Cournoyer, political commentator/blogger @davecournoyer

2:30 Soda politics: Pop makers like Coke and Pepsi are scrambling to fight back against the anti-sugar, healthy living movement that has cut into their profits. GUEST: Marion Nestle, professor in the department of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University, author of Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) @marionnestle

On 770 Afternoons Week of Sept 28 – Oct 2

Posted on October 4, 2015 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Sept 28

12:30 Politics of healthcare: A national survey reveals that the access that Canadians have to healthcare influences their view of it as an important election issue. GUEST: Shachi Kurl, senior vice president, Angus Reid Institute @ShachiKurl @angusreidorg

1:00 Rinks economics I: The timing may be coincidental, but one week after Okotoks was mocked online for a painfully simplistic and bland marketing slogan, the community is bringing a renowned tourism branding expert to town for a presentation. GUEST: Roger Brooks, tourism branding expert @Roger_Brooks

1:30 Rinks – economics II: Downtown sports stadiums typically aren’t a good tool for economic development, cautions an economist who has studied sports complexes for decades. GUEST: Victor Matheson, professor, economics and accounting, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts @holy_cross

2:00 Rink callers: NO GUEST

2:30 Adult education: Canada’s market for adult learning through apprenticeships is broken, according to new research by the Institute for Research on Public Policy. GUEST: Torben Drewes, professor, economics, Trent University, Ontario, co-author of the IRPP paper @TrentUniversity

Sept 29

12:30 Doc stats: The number of doctors in Alberta has increased 20% in the last five years, according to new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. GUEST: Yvonne Rosehart, program lead, physicians information, CIHI, (Canadian Institute for Health Information) @CIHI_ICIS

1:00 Prop taxes: Calgary councilors plan to keep the tax hike at 3.5 per cent this year, but is this the best they can do? GUEST: Richard Truscott, vice president, Alberta and BC, Canadian Federation of Independent Business @cfibAB

1:30 Munk debate: Citizenship, security and the Keystone pipeline were lightning rod issues last night in the Munk foreign policy debate among the three primary federal leaders. GUEST: Greg Anderson, professor, political science, University of Alberta @AnderPoli @UAlberta

2:00 Putin loves Syria?: Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his support for Syria’s regime in a blunt speech at the United Nations that pits him against the U.S. GUEST: David Marples, professor and chair, department of history and classics, University of Alberta @UAlberta

2:30 NDP poll: New polls show New Democrat support in Quebec is slipping and the party’s national support also is faltering. GUEST: David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data @Colettod

Sept 30

12:30 Vote kit: A grassroots group is trying boost familiarity with the electoral process and encourage Calgarians to cast ballots in the federal election. It is holding a mock vote tomorrow at Connaught School in Beltline. GUEST: Kristal Turner, member of VoteKit @VoteKit

1:00 Oilsands x prize: Is a $20 million X prize for oilsands CO2 control ideas valuable research or just PR? GUEST: Norm Sacuta, communications manager, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina, Sask @PTRC_SK

1:30 Kids cancers: A lantern and light ceremony will be held tonight in Calgary to honour Alberta children who have died of cancer, to cap childhood cancer awareness month. GUEST: Christine McIver, CEO, Kids Cancer Care Foundation, Alberta @KidsCancerCare

2:00 Premier rankings: A new study ranks Mike Harris, former Ontario Premier, as the best in Canada – and Quebec’sPauline Marois the worst – in a performance review of 80 premiers since 1981. GUEST: Mark Mullins, AHA think tank @Aha_World

2:30 Car2Go: Car2Go service is expanding in Calgary to offer four-door vehicles. GUEST: David Holzer, regional director, Car2Go @car2go

Oct 1

12:30 Jays: Why do Albertans suspend their dislike for Trawna, and root for the Toronto Blue Jays? GUEST: Steve Simmons, sports columnist for the Toronto Sun @simmonssteve

1:00 Breast cancer: The largest single-day volunteer-led event in Canada, the CIBC Run for the Cure, will be held in Calgary Sunday and at 60 other locations in Canada. GUEST: Janis Simmons, breast cancer survivor, 2015 survivor spokesperson @CBCF

1:30 Merrifield: Alberta’s former trade envoy to the United States has offered sharp criticism of the Notley government after his ouster from the post. GUEST: Rob Merrifield, former Alberta trade envoy to the U.S.

2:00 Legal aid crisis: Alberta lawyers have rebuked governments for “starving” legal aid and have withdrawn from a program that ensured the poor got legal representation. GUEST: Kelly Dawson, president, Criminal Trial Lawyers Association, managing partner, Dawson Duckett Shaigec& Garcia

2:30 Uber TO: Toronto councilors voted yesterday to regulate Uber in the same way that the city regulates the taxi industry. GUEST: Ari Goldkind, Toronto lawyer, former mayoral candidate @AriGoldkind

Oct 2

12:30 CPO: The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has a new program this year designed to bring music to children who otherwise wouldn’t be exposed to it. GUEST: Paul Dornian, president and CEO, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, director Mount Royal Conservatory @CalgaryPhil

1:00 Sharing economy: Provincial governments have an opportunity unlock economic development potential in the new sharing economy, says an Ontario MPP. GUEST: Tim Hudak, Conservative MPP for Niagara West-Glanbrook, @timhudak

1:30 Guns: The shooting deaths of 10 people, including the killer, at a small college in Oregon, has re-focused attention on the debate about guns in America and gun laws. GUEST: Gary Mauser, Simon Fraser University professor emeritus who studies crime and firearms legislation @GaryMauser

2:00 Poli panel: Panellists break down the big political stories. GUEST: David Climenhaga, political analyst and blogger at Albertapolitics.ca @djclimenhaga GUEST: Zain Velji, senior consultant, engagement strategies, Hill + Knowlton Strategies @zainvelji

2:30 Germany: Tomorrow marks the 25^th anniversary of German reunification. GUEST: Jeremy Hexham, doctoral student, University of Calgary @jjhexham

On 770 Afternoons Week of September 21-25

Posted on September 21, 2015 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Sept 21

12:30 Poli-bowl: Charity, bowling and politics collide again tonight in Calgary, with the fourth annual poli-bowl. GUEST: Shane Byciuk, organizer of the poli-bowl @calgaryrants

1:00 Streaming wars: Streaming wars are fully underway in Canada with the arrival of Shomi, a major competitor to Netflix. GUEST: Peter Nowak, technology journalist/blogger at alphabeatic.com @peternowak

1:30 Trudeau’s riding: Is Justin Trudeau in danger of losing in his home riding in Quebec? New polling numbers suggest it will be close. GUEST: Quito Maggi, president and CEO, Mainstreet Research @quito_maggi @MainStResearch

2:00 School boards-gender minorities: Alberta must legislate province-wide policy governing how school boards must treat gender minorities, particularly students who are transgendered, says an Edmonton-based professor and advocate for gender minorities. GUEST: Kris Wells, assistant professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Institute for Sexual Minority Studies & Services @KristopherWells

2:30 Bank Gov: It could be “considerable time” before Canada’s resource sector adjusts to the current “super cycle,” Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said in a speech in Calgary today. GUEST: Mike Lumsden, News Talk 770 reporter @MLumsden770 GUEST2: Mary Moran, president & CEO, Calgary Economic Development @calgaryeconomic

Sept 22

12:30 VW scandal: A scandal over emissions rigging at Volkswagen may have serious ramifications but the company and its brand can recover, if the disaster is handled well, according to a product safety expert at the University of Calgary. GUEST: Debbie Andrus, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Calgary who has studied recalls and product safety @haskayneschool

1:00 Senior strategy: Canada urgently needs a national strategy to address the very costly graying of the population, according to the association representing the nation’s doctors. GUEST: Dr. Cindy Forbes, president, Canadian Medical Association @CMA_Docs

1:30 Refugees: A retired university professor and war refugee who came to Calgary as an immigrant says Europe has been through migrant crises before like the one now taking place. GUEST: Karla Poewe, professor emeritus, anthropology, University of Calgary, European refugee

2:00 Transgender mom: Edmonton’s Catholic school board says it is working to develop a policy on transgender students, after an explosive meeting last week. GUEST: Mom of transgender 7 year old student

2:30 Conservatives: Why is the conservative political movement in Canada struggling? GUEST: Marcel G. Latouche, president and CEO, Institute for Public Sector Accountability, Calgary

Sept 23

12:30 Balloons: High River is hosting its second major hot air balloon event, with 20 pilots competing in the skies over the town. GUEST: Jamie Kinghorn, balloon festival organizer @jamie_kinghorn

1:00 Econ forecast: Calgary’s economy will contract 0.5 per cent this year, due to the dramatic drop in energy prices, according to a new forecast from the Conference Board of Canada. GUEST: Alan Arcand, associate director, centre for municipal studies, Conference Board of Canada @AlanArcand @ConfBoardofCda

1:30 Fire review: Calgary councilors are considering recommendations from consultants for changes to the city’s fire service that could save roughly $16 million annually. GUEST: Shane Keating, Calgary city councilor for Ward 12 @CouncillorKeats 1:40 Reax: GUEST: Mike Carter, president, Calgary Firefighters Association @CGYFireFighters

2:00 Pope Visit: Pope Francis wasted no time getting political in his first speech today during his first visit to the United States. GUEST: Irving Hexham, professor of religious studies, University of Calgary @irvinghexham

2:30 Sugar tax: The Canadian Diabetes Association is using the federal election campaign as an opportunity to push harder for a tax on sugary drinks. GUEST: Dr. Jan Hux, chief scientific officer for Canadian Diabetes Association @DiabetesAssoc

Sept 24

12:30 AUMA conf: Municipal leaders from across Alberta, meeting in Calgary, heard from Premier Rachel Notley today. GUEST: Jim Stevenson, Calgary councilor, Ward 3 @StevensonWard3 @TheAUMA

1:00 Enactus: For more than a quarter century, a global association has engaged students, including those at Calgary universities, in projects that address social issues. GUEST: Wendelin Fraser, associate professor, Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University @WendelinFraser

1:30 Immigration economics: Canada can accept large numbers of new immigrants if it builds flexibility into its labour force rules, according to a University of Alberta professor. GUEST: Bob Ascah, fellow, Institute for Public Economics, University of Alberta @UAlberta

2:00 Ken King: Should there be a significant public investment in a proposed $900-million sports complex in the city’s west end that would include new homes for the city’s professional hockey and football teams? GUEST: Ken King, CEO of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. @NHLFlames @calstampeders

2:30 Beer: It’s a great time to be a beer lover in Calgary. The first ever Alberta Beer week gets underway tomorrow. GUEST: Natasha Pieskar, certified cicerone, beer ambassador for National pubs, Alberta chapter president, CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) @Hoparella @altabrewers

Sept 25

12:30 Corp social resp: Is corporate social responsibility sustainable when the price of oil drops below $50 per barrel? GUEST: Franco Savoia, executive director of Vibrant Communities Calgary @vibrantcalgary

1:00 Climate change: What is the link between climate change and our planet’s increasing weather volatility? GUEST: Gregory Bothun, professor, department of physics, University of Oregon @Univ_Of_Oregon

1:30 Civic matters: Is CalgaryNext in the right location, given the environmental complications and other questions? GUEST: Jeremy Klaszus, freelance journalist/Metro columnist @klaszus

2:00 Poli panel: The political panel reviews the big stories of the week. GUEST: Jonathan Denis, former Conservative MLA @JonathanDenisAB GUEST 2: Kathleen Smith, political commentator, host of @ToThePointTV web show, @KikkiPlanet

2:30 Budge Music: Music expert Dave Budge continues to school Danielle. GUEST: Dave Budge, former DJ, music aficionado @BudgeCityNews

On 770 Afternoons September 8-11

Posted on September 11, 2015 by danielle4alberta@gmail.com

Sept 8 (12:30 pm) Introduction, (1:00 pm) Hill and Knowlton Corey Hogan on the state of politics, (1:30 pm) Athabasca University Professor Bob Barnetson on teen workers, (2:00 pm) Alberta Oil Magazine editor Max Fawcett on why now is the perfect time for a royalty review and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, (2:30 pm) School of Public Policy economist Jack Mintz on the coming fiscal tsunami.

Sept 9 (12:30 pm) Commander of the Royal Victorian Order D. Michael Jackson on the landmark reign of the Queen, (1:00 pm) former Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk on uniting the middle, (1:30 pm) Canadian Payroll Association Chair Edna Stack on Albertans living paycheque to paycheque, (2:00 pm) Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada general counsel Isabelle Roy on sick leave, (2:30 pm) Insurance Bureau of Canada Heather Mack on climate change.

Sept 10 (12:30 pm) Former United Church Minister Mike Jones on religion and homosexuality, (1:00 pm) Ward 9 council member Gian-Carlo Carra on a new city subsidy program and Peter McCaffrey, research fellow with the Manning Foundation, (1:30 pm) Lee Humphrey founder of Veterans for the Conservative Party of Canada, (2:00 pm) Calgary lawyer Simon Shakibaei on his own experience as a refugee, (2:30 pm) Fraser Institute’s Deani Van Pelt on increasing public education spending and declining student enrollment.

Sept 11 (12:30 pm) Rob Laird and Jamie Sale from Recovery Acres on the need for a new addiction treatment facility for women, (1:00 pm) Derek From of the Canadian Constitution Foundation on the firing of a Calgary bus driver and the constitutionality of Calgary’s vaping ban, (1:30 pm) Joel French Public Interest Alberta on minimum wage statistics, (2:00 pm) political panel with Dave Beninger and Amanda Nielsen, and (2:30 pm) Luke Azevedo from Calgary Economic Development on the TIFF, and Friday Free-for-All.

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Aug 10 Newfoundland and Labrador Advanced Education Minister @ClydeJackman , global energy outlook with Peter Linder, Columnist and commentator John Robson @thejohnrobson on not voting ‪#‎CPC‬, @CDHoweInstitute on guaranteed minimum income and @psychicinvan Cassandra!

Aug 11 Eugenics in AB, candidate quotas, NDP candidate Bob Hawkesworth, Black Hat conference with Thomas Keenan, Conservative pundit Stephen Taylor @stephen_taylor on #CPC, and Canadian Constitution Foundation’s Marnie Soupkoff on @rooshv.

Aug 12 On @770afternoons today: guaranteed minimum income, climate change science, John Mortimer of Labour Watch on Bill C377, AB Party Foothills candidate Mark Taylor.

Aug 13 Foothills Liberal candidate Ali Bin Zahid @ali4mla, University of Calgary Religious Studies professor Irving Hexham @irvinghexham on refugees, terror and Canadian foreign policy, @UAlberta sociologist @AmyKaler on sexism in politics, Anti-Uber Toronto council member Jim Karygiannis and pro-Uber former Toronto mayoral candidate Ari Goldkind @AriGoldkind.

Aug 14 Canadian Bar Association, Foothills PC Blair Huston and PC Leader Ric McIvor & Green candidate and Leader Janet Keeping, Author Tarek Fatah @TarekFatah on ISIS, Political Panel with Thomas Lukaszuk @LukaszukMLA and Susan Wright @susanspbx, and celebrity news update.

Danielle Smith

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