Alberta Election Podcast

Alberta Election Podcast
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Join two friends, Omar Masood and Vincent St. Pierre, as they host a weekly podcast on the happening of the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election, and answers questions from the audience! Subscribe now to get updates from the duo and follow along with the shifts happening this election. Send in your questions or comments to thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com. Omar Masood: - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/omaryyc/ Vincent St. Pierre - Website: www.vincentstpierre.com - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vincentstpierre/ - Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@vsp

Episodes

  1. 06/02/2023

    Episode 9 - What happened in the 2023 provincial election?

    Omar and Vincent return for this final episode to chat about the election that took place on May 29th, 2023. They chatted about turnout, the United Conservative Party's new majority, what happens now and what'll take place in the coming weeks and months ahead. Also, if you have feedback on this limited podcast series, please drop us a line at www.linktr.ee/albertaelection. Show Notes: June 15th - "Now What?," an evening with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good at Hillhurst United Church - https://www.calgarycommongood.org/now_what AskHerYYC - https://askheryyc.org/ Equal Voice Canada - https://equalvoice.ca/chapters/ Get Involved in a party: Volunteer with the UCP, Volunteer with the Alberta NDP Watching the Speech from the Throne (to be scheduled) - https://www.assembly.ab.ca/ Places to keep an eye on the legislature: Professor Lisa Young's substack, Alberta Today (with Catherine Griwkowsky), Charles Rusnell, The Hub, DaveBerta, The Line (with Jen Gerson), and The Strategists.

    49 min

  2. 05/28/2023

    Episode 8 - The Last Call (and Last Questions)

    Election day is on Monday, May 29th! Learn where you vote here: https://www.elections.ab.ca/. Join Omar and Vincent for the last episode of the Alberta Election Podcast! We're taking questions, on economic policies, the decision making coming to election day, how to change a family member's mind on their ballot choice on election day and how to stay in touch after the election. Shownotes: Champion Communications / The Strategists - Election Watch Party @ the National on 10th - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7066876182385881088/

    27 min

  3. 05/26/2023

    Episode 7 - The Election Prediction Episode.

    Omar and Vincent banter about lawn signs, then jump into how the advance vote in Alberta's 2023 provincial election has already smashed records, and what's next for Monday, election day. We also chat about our election predictions and the ridings we're watching on Monday night. Show notes: Send in a question or feedback: https://linktr.ee/albertaelection Nenshi Writes: "This is a strange place for Alberta conservative supporters to be." - https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/naheed-nenshi-this-is-a-strange-place-for-alberta-conservative-supporters-to-be-1.6406878 Jason Markusoff: "A race this close will come down to turnout, campaign muscle and voter motivation (or lack thereof)" - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/analysis-notley-smith-seven-questions-decide-alberta-election-1.6853740

    45 min

  4. 05/21/2023

    Episode 6 - Why Do Politicians Lie?

    Cathy, Omar and Vincent take questions–this time focused on why politicians stretch the truth, the interplay between different brands at different levels of government, and top moments from the 2023 leader debate this provincial election here in Alberta. Thank you to Cathy Moar (long-time campaigner, organizer and communicator at Navigator) for joining us for this bonus episode and sharing her knowledge, expertise and time with us. Submit a question of your own, or a comment for the crew to respond to, on our linktree page: https://linktr.ee/albertaelection

    28 min

  5. 05/20/2023

    Episode 5 - The Debate (with guest host Cathy Moar)

    Join Omar and Vincent for a chat about the election taking place in Alberta, with special guest Cathy Moar (from Navigator). We chat about the debate during this extra-long episode, why we have debates, the issues raised during the last week, and the ongoing crisis of healthcare in our province. Submit a question: https://linktr.ee/albertaelection Reading Recommendations: Navigator - Newsletter and Content - https://navltd.com/insights/subscribe/ The Western Edge - with Cathy Moar and Jason Hatcher - https://navltd.com/insights/podcasts/western-edge/ The Alberta Surgical Initiative and Declining Surgical Capacity - https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/failing_to_deliver Advance Voting: Learn where you vote: https://www.elections.ab.ca/ Find your poll for Advance Vote: https://map.elections.ab.ca/

    58 min

  6. 05/14/2023

    Episode 4 - Yes, Ask Us Anything.

    Welcome to episode 4 of Omar's and Vincent's podcast series on the 2023 provincial election. In this episode, they receive viewer questions: debates on reconciliation and working with and supporting Indigenous Peoples, the outsized impact that a provincial government can have on a municipality (for good or ill), the crisis of 'slacktivism,' and election misinformation from (egads!) Elections Alberta. And, of course, our favourite restaurants and pubs in Sunalta. __ Send in a question or comment, either on our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/albertaelection) or by email at thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com.

    31 min

  7. 05/12/2023

    Episode 3 - Putting Out (Political) Fires.

    Join us for episode 3 of Omar's and Vincent's podcast series on the 2023 election in Alberta, Canada. In this episode, the pair chat about the week that was, announcements by the respective political parties, how leaders are defined by crisis, next week's televised debate, and a series of article recommendations. Enjoy some light banter and a side of political discussion and listen in! __ Send in a question or comment, either on our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/albertaelection) or by email at thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com. Links ('Show Notes'): - Articles of the week: "Bell: Hitler makes an appearance in the Alberta election," "Bell: Danielle Smith explains why she says what she sometimes says," Twitter statement from the Calgary Jewish Federation - Twitter, "Calgary Jewish Federation: Opinion: We must all step up in the battle against hatred and racism." - Trevor Tombe - https://twitter.com/trevortombe - Where to watch the debate: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-ndp-alberta-election-2023-1.6836515 - Submit your question to through our linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/albertaelection

    36 min

  8. 05/07/2023

    Episode 2 - Ask Us (Nearly) Anything.

    This is the second episode of Omar's and Vincent's podcast series on the 2023 election. In this episode, they receive viewer questions: about the oil and gas industry (and certain parties preferences for one energy typing or another), the ongoing efforts on healthcare, where to look for historical voting information and how to source where you can find candidate information this election. __ Send in a question or comment, either on our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/albertaelection) or by email at thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com. Links ('Show Notes'): "Where do I vote?" tool from Elections Alberta: https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/where-do-i-vote/ The Election Atlas - https://www.election-atlas.ca/alberta/ DaveBerta's Candidate List, LiveWire Calgary's Candidate List More links on our LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/albertaelection⁠

    26 min

  9. 05/05/2023

    Episode 1 - What Is My Political Vote Compass?

    This is the first episode of Omar's and Vincent's podcast series on the 2023 election in Alberta, Canada. In this episode, the gang chat about the newly released vote compass by the CBC, recommended podcasts, why a canvasser is showing up at your door and more. Enjoy some light banter and a side of political discussion and press play! __ Send in a question or comment, either on our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/albertaelection) or by email at thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com. Links ('Show Notes'): Check out the CBC Vote Compass at votecompass.cbc.ca or votecompass.cbc.ca/alberta2023 Recommended Listens: West of Centre, The Strategists, DaveBerta, and Barrier Free Alberta. More links on our LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/albertaelection⁠

    30 min

  10. TRAILER

    Trailer - Introducing: The Alberta Election Podcast

    Join two friends, Omar Masood and Vincent St. Pierre, as they host a weekly podcast on the happening of the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election, and answers questions from the audience! Subscribe now to get updates from the duo and follow along with the shifts happening this election. Send in your questions or comments to thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com. Omar Masood: - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/omaryyc/ Vincent St. Pierre - Website: www.vincentstpierre.com - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vincentstpierre/ - Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@vsp

    5 min

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Join two friends, Omar Masood and Vincent St. Pierre, as they host a weekly podcast on the happening of the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election, and answers questions from the audience! Subscribe now to get updates from the duo and follow along with the shifts happening this election. Send in your questions or comments to thealbertapoliticspodcast@gmail.com. Omar Masood: - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/omaryyc/ Vincent St. Pierre - Website: www.vincentstpierre.com - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vincentstpierre/ - Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@vsp

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