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Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge CHQR / Curiouscast
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Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.
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US approves military aid for Ukraine; Concern over anti-Israel protests; Has religion been a net positive?; Canada's Immigration Dilemma; Bird flu spreading among cows
Today's guests:
Molly McKew, Lead writer at GreatPower.us / Writer & lecturer on Russian influence & information warfare
Joanna Baron – Executive Director – Canadian Constitution Foundation
James Fell -Columnist / Author / “The Sweary Historian” (Featured Speaker - Western Canadian Reason Conference May 3-5)
Andrew Grantham, Executive Director and Senior Economist for Economics and Capital Markets for CIBC
Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba
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Israel responds to Iran attack; Why Canada's living standards are slipping; Capital gains tax changes; "Loch Ness: They Created a Monster"
Today's guests:
Joe Roberts, Managing Director of Defense & Foreign Affairs for Winston Wilmont Public Affairs
William Robson, CEO - CD Howe Institute
Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Research Fellow - School of Public Policy
John MacLaverty, Director - "Loch Ness: They Created a Monster"
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Fdeeral budget misses the mark on growth & productivity; Why impartiality matters for the Governor-General; Gambling scandal rocks NBA; "The Last Video Store"
Today's guests:
Andrew Coyne, Columnist - Globe & Mail
Philippe Lagasse, Associate Professor and Barton Chair, Carleton University
Jeremy Luke, president and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Cody Kennedy, Tim Rutherford, and Kevin Martin, Co-Directors & Star - “The Last Video Store”
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Municipal affairs minister on Bill 18; Analysis of the impact of Bill 18; Revelations from the foreign interference inquiry; Returning carbon tax dollars to small businesses
Today's guests:
Ric McIver – Minister of Municipal Affairs for Alberta
Dr. Jared Wesley – Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta
Sam Cooper – Award-winning Investigative Journalist and Founder of The Bureau
Andrew Sennyah – Provincial Affairs Director for Alberta with the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB)
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Bank of Canada holds rate steady; Jane Philpott, "Health for All"; More problems for Ottawa's gun buyback; Debunking Kurt Cobain conspiracies
Today's guests:
Steve Ambler, Professor of Economics at the Université du Québec à Montréal, serves as David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy at the C.D. Howe Institute
Dr. Jane Philpott, Former Federal Minister of Health / Author - "Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada"
Wes Winkel, President - Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA)
Alan Cross, Music Historian, writer, and broadcaster / host - "The Ongoing History of New Music"
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Ottawa taken to court over UNWRA funding; Why we can’t seem to get things done in Canada; Alberta's approach to addiction & recovery
Today's guests:
Richard Marceau, Vice President of External Affairs & General Counsel for the Centre for Israel & Jewish Affairs
Jim Mitchell, Former Senior Official in the Privy Council Office / Current Adjunct Professor at Carleton University, Ottawa
Dr. Monty Ghosh, Addictions Specialist and Researcher – Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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