The Ledgeview Podcast

Episode 10 is with former Finance and Health Minister @IrisEvansYou1st. We discussed the PST, medically assisted death, and the importance of political staff. Future episodes feature Denis Ducharme and Laurie Blakeman.

Episode 9 is Part 1 with former Finance and Health Minister Iris Evans. We chatted about everything from Gregorian music to Hip Hop and her rapping skills, winning boats and cars in mail-in sweepstakes, organizing Hockey Moms and how it helped her lead in the Alberta Legislature, and the importance of faith and daily prayer.

Episode 8 features Part 2 of my conversation with former MLA and Edmonton City Councillor, Karen Leibovici. We discuss Question Period's similarities to Kindergarten, Ralph Klein's mandate for reform, and the quality of the food in the Legislature Cafeteria. Future episodes include conversations with former MLAs Iris Evans, Denis Ducharme, and Laurie Blakeman.

Episode 7 features Part 1 of my conversation with former MLA and Edmonton City Councillor, Karen Leibovici. We discuss growing up in Montreal, Alberta's political scene in the '80s, and the 'joys' of door-knocking. Future episodes include conversations with former MLAs Iris Evans, Denis Ducharme, and Laurie Blakeman.

This is episode 6 of the Ledgeview Podcast with Dr. Lyle Oberg. He's a former Minister of Finance, Learning, Infrastructure, and Transportation. In today's episode, we discuss what it means when his department says from sperm to worm, what Lougheed's MLAs did that lead to night-sittings, and what the UCP needs to do to maintain party unity. Future episodes include former MLAs Karen Leibovici, Iris Evans, Denis Ducharme, and Laurie Blakeman. Enjoy.

From sperm to worm, what Lougheed's MLAs did that lead to night-sittings, the tone of social media, and what the UCP need to do to maintain unity, Part Two with Lyle Oberg will be published July 7.

Episode 5 of the Ledgeview Podcast is with Dr. Lyle Oberg. He's a former MLA and former Minister of Finance, Learning, Infrastructure, and Transportation. In this episode, we discuss his career in medicine, the local nomination as a form of recall, and the wild times of the Deep Six. Future Episodes will feature former MLAs Karen Leibovici, Iris Evans, Denis Ducharme, and Laurie Blakeman.

This episode is Part Two with former Alberta NDP Leader and Edmonton School Trustee, Ray Martin. We discuss his running for Parliament, his return to the Legislature in 2004, the rise of the Reform Party, and working with the current generation of new democrats like Shannon Phillips and Sarah Hoffman.  Future episodes feature former Ministers and MLAs Lyle Oberg, Karen Leibovici, Iris Evans, and Denis Ducharme.

Trailer for Episode 4 with former NDP Leader Ray Martin. This is Part Two of our conversation. Episode 4 will be out on June 9th, 2021.

Former Alberta NDP Leader and MLA, Ray Martin joins the Ledgeview Podcast. He served as Provincial Secretary for the Alberta NDP when Grant Notley was Leader. He also served as an Edmonton Public School Board Trustee. Grant Notley, Leader of the Alberta NDP and father to former Premier Rachel Notley, was the best man at Ray's wedding. We also discuss his first few attempts at doorknocking and his 'Trotskyite' problem.

Trailer for Episode 3 with former NDP Leader and Edmonton Public School Board Trustee, Ray Martin. Episode 3 will be out on May 26th, 2021.

In Part Two of our conversation, we discuss his relationship with former Premier Ed Stelmach, the ‘06 and ‘11 PC Party Leadership races, and his competitive friendship with former Premier Alison Redford.

In Part Two of our conversation, we discuss his relationship with former Premier Ed Stelmach, the ‘06 and ‘11 PC Party Leadership races, and his competitive friendship with former Premier Alison Redford.

On the podcast is former Alberta Culture Minister, Lindsay Blackett. In Part One, he discusses his family's journey from Oxford, England to Canada and his years as a staffer in Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's Office, including the support he received from now Senator Mike Duffy.