Episode 55: Laurie Blakeman, Pick & Pay TV, The Decline of Vancouver No Title

In our fifty-fifth episode, we discuss Laurie Blakeman's interesting move to be the nominee for the Liberal, Green, and Alberta parties in Edmonton Centre, the CRTC's decision to unbundle TV channels, and an interesting article about the decline of Vancouver.

Is Blakeman's move a one-off or the start of something more in Alberta? Will it be worth it to pick individual TV channels? Will it matter with the way everything is transitioning to online? Why is it so expensive to live in Vancouver? What can we learn about their situation here in Edmonton? We discuss those questions and more.

Here are some relevant links for this episode:

Maverick MLA Laurie Blakeman accepts Liberal, Green and Alberta Party nominations
#abvote Hangout with Laurie Blakeman
CRTC promises pick-and-pay TV channels, slimmer basic bundle
Statement from Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman and CEO of the CRTC, on maximizing choice and affordability for Canadians
The Decline of Vancouver

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