Alberta’s Wildfires Meet an Even Wilder Election
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A fiery election in Alberta. No, literally Alberta’s on fire this provincial election. AND, a $95 billion dollar lawsuit against the Ontario and Canadian Government challenging a lack of consent around resource extraction and the way treaty rights are upheld. This week longtime guest, first time host Riley Yesno is filling in for Mattea Roach. Host:  Riley Yesno Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guests: Catherine Griwkowsky, Emma Jackson, Emma McIntosh Background reading: Party leaders walk fine line of an emergency during election campaign, Exit right: How Notley and Smith shifted Alberta's political spectrumCan you talk yourself out of power? That's the question facing Danielle Smith in Alberta's election.‘A skeleton crew’: UCP cuts led to Alberta wildfire disasterBC battles of mineral titlesAs mining fight escalates, First Nations challenge Ontario’s power Sponsors: BRYCE@100, Athletic Greens, BetterHelp If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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