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This week on rabble radio, we're sharing a clip from our February Off the Hill political panel.  In this panel, our guests – including community organizer and political commentator Jennifer Arp; writer and policy researcher Chuka Ejeckam; political, advocacy and communications professional Sabrina Grover; and rabble's own parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg – discussed the ongoing high-stakes Liberal leadership race.  Review the entire panel here.  About our guests Chuka Ejeckam is a writer and policy researcher. His work focuses on inequity and inequality, drug policy, structural racism, and labour. He is also a columnist for rabble. Sabrina Grover is an experienced political, advocacy and communications professional with an expertise in the international development and global health and nutrition sectors. Grover served as the campaign manager for the Mark Sutcliffe Campaign for Mayor in Ottawa, and in 2021 Sabrina ran as the Federal Liberal Candidate for Calgary-Centre. She also sits on the board of several organizations including the Public Affairs Association of Canada, the Sled Island Music Festival and HomeSpace where she primarily supports stakeholder relations and building partnerships with government and private sector partners. She's also a frequent political commentator on CBC Calgary, CTV Power Play and the Vassy Kapelos Show. Karl Nerenberg is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker, working in both English and French languages. He is rabble's senior parliamentary reporter. Jennifer Arp is a community leader and non-profit professional. Previous roles include interim national president and CEO with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and senior vice-president of the community at MS Canada. She had the privilege of representing her community on the Toronto District School Board as trustee and vice-chair from 2014-2018 where she led numerous initiatives including the Enhancing Equity Task Force. Other experience includes working at both the federal and provincial level for multiple cabinet ministers. She recently completed her Master of Arts in International and Intercultural Communications at Royal Roads University. About Off the Hill  Since 2019, Off the Hill has been rabble.ca's live political panel. Through this series, we break down important national and international news stories through a progressive lens.  This webinar series invites a rotating roster of guest activists, politicians, researchers and more to discuss how to mobilize and bring about progressive change in national politics — on and off Parliament Hill. Co-hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

It was another really busy week in Canadian politics.It began with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's trip to Mar-a-Lago to talk tariffs and Canadian oil with Trump and his team, and it rolled into a meeting between Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, where Smith did not get onside with her colleagues.The Liberal leadership race narrowed further, and on Thursday, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney threw his hat into the ring.Catherine Cullen is the host of CBC's The House. Jason Markusoff is a producer and writer with CBC Calgary. They join host Jayme Poisson to talk about it all.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

On today's show: we tee up budget week at Calgary city council with CBC Calgary's municipal affairs reporter, Scott Dippel; cancer care and research campaign is wrapping up after raising 298 million bucks. We hear where all the money's going; we talk to a Costa Rican bird guide about the species that leave Alberta at this time of the year to swap the prairies for Central America.

As part of Premier Danielle Smith's plan to dismantle the provincial health authority, Alberta Health Services, the first of four new replacement agencies began operating this week.Last month, Smith also talked about transferring some hospitals away from AHS to third-party health services. And with a government grant, a private company is developing a business case for a health services “campus” in Airdrie.So why does Smith want to divide up the health care system when other provinces are struggling to unify theirs? What role does she see for private companies in the system? And is her vision of “competition” in health a solution or threat for Canadian care?CBC Calgary producer and writer Jason Markusoff is back to explain.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Alberta's next provincial election is more than three years away, but with a new NDP leader, it's not going to be a quiet political summer. NDP strategists Keith McLaughlin and Cheryl Oates, along with CBC Calgary writer Jason Markusoff, join West of Centre host Kathleen Petty to discuss why “politics has no chill” in Alberta — especially now with Naheed Nenshi at the NDP helm. Nenshi is asked to clarify his position on federal climate policies and their impact in Alberta — including if he'd consider returning to an Alberta carbon tax should Pierre Poilievre become prime minister and axes the federal carbon tax.

As Alberta struggles to navigate several years of dry conditions in the province, its historic water license system has come under scrutiny. In short, whoever got water rights first has first dibs on the water today.One of the small towns that really benefits from this system is Magrath, established in 1899 by Mormon settlers from Utah and Idaho. But its senior water rights are becoming more contentious as other communities are forced to buy water amid an increasingly taxed supply.We hear from CBC Calgary reporter Joel Dryden, who visited the town and tells us what the water rights debate is like today and whether any changes to those rights are on the table.Help us make Front Burner even better by filling out our audience survey.

On today's show: CBC Calgary's municipal affairs reporter Scott Dippel brings us up to speed on the blanket rezoning debate and vote this week at City Hall; freedom of expression on campus, and a look at whether the recent police action at two Alberta universities crossed the line; what does the future of Olympic Plaza look like to you? Calgary Municipal Land Corporation wants the public to share their thoughts on redesigning the downtown park.

Danielle Smith introduced what she calls the "stay-out-of- my-backyard bill " this week. If passed, it will allow the UCP government to kill federal deals not approved by the province. It's the latest of many federal-provincial battles. West of Centre host Kathleen Petty is back! Joining her is Kelly Cryderman from the Globe and Mail, pollster Janet Brown, and CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff.

After a warm, dry winter, Albertans are preparing for what could be a devastatingly dry summer. Snowpack is low, reservoirs around the province are well below seasonal levels, and farmers are already anticipating a difficult growing season.But this isn't a one-off. Experts say the multi-year drying trend is likely to continue, which will have major implications for water use in the province — the biggest of which is agriculture. Is the future of the province's biggest industry at risk? CBC Calgary's Joel Dryden explains what a deepening drought could mean for life in Alberta in the decades ahead.

As part of Freedom to Read Week celebrations, Senator Simons moderated a panel discussion with journalists Danielle Paradis, Jason Markusoff, and Jonny Wakefield on the state of journalism. This event was presented in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library, LitFest, and Calgary Public Library. Jonny Wakefield has been with the Edmonton Journal/Sun newsroom since 2017. He is now the courts and crime reporter, covering the Edmonton Law Courts and other justice issues. He came to Canada from the U.S. as a student in 2009 and became a dual citizen in 2020. Danielle Paradis is an award-winning Indigenous (Métis) magazine writer, journalist, editor, educator, podcaster and mentor who lives in Treaty 6 (Edmonton, Alberta). She has written for both local and international audiences. You can read (or hear) her work at Aboriginal Peoples Television (APTN), Canadaland, Chatelaine, The Walrus, Alberta Views, Toronto Star (Edmonton), Canadian True Crime Podcast, and The Sprawl. Danielle covers politics, arts and culture, and Indigenous Issues. Danielle loves a good FOIP story and studied investigative journalism, story-based inquiry method, at the Centre for Investigative Journalism out of the UK. She has journalism, focusing on advanced reporting and reporting on diverse communities at MacEwan University and Humber College. She has also worked for a non-profit, Indigenous Friends Association, that focuses on connecting traditional knowledge and digital technology for Indigenous youth. She also has a background as a literary editor for Other Voices and in-depth media experience in both television and audio journalism. Jason Markusoff has been writing about what's happening – and not happening, but maybe should – in Alberta for more than two decades. He's a writer, editor and producer with CBC Calgary, and before that he's been a correspondent for Maclean's, Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal. He's on Twitter a lot less these days, for patently obvious reasons. Paula Simons was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2018, after a long and distinguished career as one of western Canada's most acclaimed journalists. She has been a radio documentary-maker, a playwright, and an author of popular history, but she is best known for her work as a political columnist and reporter with the Edmonton Journal.

Alberta premier Danielle Smith has frequently said that she doesn't want to politicize issues around the rights and personal decisions of transgender youth. But then, last week, she unveiled the toughest set of policies affecting trans teens in the country. The proposed rules would have wide-ranging impacts for gender-affirming medical care, sports, sex education and the use of preferred pronouns in schools. Today, CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff joins us for a look at the reaction in Alberta to the proposed policies, and why Smith may have so dramatically changed her position on this issue now. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

This week on The Sunday Magazine, guest host David Common speaks with Arif Lalani and Bessma Momani about the week in global conflict from the Middle East and Ukraine, podcaster Jon Ronson talks about how COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns helped fuel culture wars, Dr. Bachir Tajaldin reflects on the recovery effort one year after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff breaks down Alberta's new gender policies for children and youth, and culture critic Aisha Harris discusses the intersection of identity and entertainment. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

The trial of Richard Mantha, 59, is set to begin this week in Calgary. Mantha is charged with more than two dozen counts related to seven women, including drugging, kidnapping, and sexually assaulting his alleged victims. In this episode, CBC Calgary reporter Meghan Grant walks us through the troubling case, and the allegations levelled against Mantha by women working in the sex trade. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

CBC Calgary's Kyle Bakx joined us live from Dubai this morning, where Cop28 is taking place. He dug into the federal government's new plan to cap emissions in the oil and gas sector.

We're asking you about your pensions today. The provincial government has released a report on the possibility of leaving the CPP and establishing an Alberta Pension Plan. We want to hear what you think. We're joined by CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff and Globe and Mail reporter and columnist Kelly Cryderan.

Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party have been returned to power in Alberta, as voters reject the NDP and Rachel Notley's vision for the province. Smith overcame a slew of stumbles and hiccups in her first seven months as premier, and won over enough people to secure another four years in control for her party. On this episode, CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff shares his analysis of how Smith won, what it means for Alberta, and for the rest of the country. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

The UCP returned to power. Is that the result you wanted? We dive into the Alberta provincial election results with guests Alex Boyd, an Alberta-based national reporter for the Toronto Star, and Jason Markusoff, a CBC Calgary producer and writer.

Alberta's provincial election campaign officially kicked off this week. Matt Galloway discusses what's at stake with Elise Von Scheel, provincial affairs reporter for CBC Calgary; Carrie Tait, the Calgary reporter for the Globe and Mail; and Josh Aldrich, business reporter for the Calgary Herald.

The four week election campaign gets underway with the UCP promising big tax cuts and the NDP offering a leader Albertans can trust. The bottom line is this election is about two women who know what it's like to be in the top political job, running on their records. This week, West of Centre host Kathleen Petty takes you behind the scenes of the campaigns with senior advisors in both camps. Cheryl Oates is with the NDP and Erika Barootes is with the UCP. And acting as a bit of a buffer between the two is Jason Markusoff , a producer and writer with CBC Calgary who somehow found a way to tie Cinco de Mayo into Alberta politics. .

Two women who have both served as Alberta premier are the leading candidates in a tight race to run the province. The United Conservative Party's Danielle Smith, is facing rival Rachel Notley of the NDP. Elise von Scheel, provincial affairs reporter for CBC Calgary, explains why the race is shaping up to be a very close one. And how the changing demographics of Calgary could be a huge factor. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

All signs point to Calgary as the battleground for the Alberta election in May. So what is the city thinking? What are Calgarians worried about? And who will they vote for? CBC Calgary has commissioned a poll looking exclusively at voters in the province's biggest city. Guest host Jason Markusoff is joined by Janet Brown of Janet Brown Opinion Research, Mount Royal University's Duane Bratt and Rishi Nagar of RED FM.

Alberta is the only province to never have a minority government and with an election two months away the third parties are struggling to nominate candidates, raise money and get noticed. How did it evolve to this point and what does it say about politics and democracy? Host Kathleen Petty is joined by Dave Cournoyer, a politics and history writer, Lisa Young from the University of Calgary and CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff.

‘Spend' might be the word of the week. Alberta's budget is doling out $68 billion in spending. Where is all the money going? How precarious is Alberta's financial position? And how does this budget frame the upcoming election? Host Kathleen Petty is joined by Kieran Leavitt, the Toronto Star's national reporter in Edmonton, Calgary Sun Columnist Rick Bell and Elise von Scheel, CBC Calgary's provincial affairs reporter.

This is our annual Christmas music show. Today, coming live from the lobby at CBC Calgary. The day when you share a favourite Christmas memory and then our musicians play you a song. All in support of the Calgary and Edmonton foodbanks.

Alberta is flush with cash and the new premier is spending it. Danielle Smith used her first province-wide TV address to announce direct payments to Albertans coping with inflation. She said she'd changed her mind on past controversial views as a radio host. Even her proposed "Sovereignty Act" is being rebranded. Kathleen Petty looks at whether Smith's communications strategy is enough to shift her dropping poll numbers. Corey Hogan, who led communications for the Alberta government under two premiers, joins the conversation along with University of Calgary political scientist Lisa Young and Jason Markusoff, CBC Calgary's analysis and opinion producer.

A rough start for Alberta's new premier has her challenger in majority territory. CBC has exclusive new polling on the provincial horse race and insights on how Albertans feel about the path the provincial government is on. This week, host Kathleen Petty is joined by Janet Brown of Janet Brown Opinion Research, Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University, and Jason Markusoff, CBC Calgary's analysis and opinion producer.

Danielle Smith is now the leader of the United Conservative Party and will be the next premier of Alberta. Her victory changes the landscape of the party and the province. This week, host Kathleen Petty is joined by Kelly Cryderman, a columnist from the Globe and Mail, Corey Hogan, who led communications for Alberta's government under two premiers and CBC Calgary's analysis producer, Jason Markusoff to talk about what comes next for the UCP and for Alberta.

On today's show: why a city councillor thinks it's time to police anti-abortion pamphlets finding their way into Calgary mailboxes; we meet two community photographers featured in a CBC Calgary exhibit called "Turn the Lens on Renting"; celebrating 35 years of the worlds fastest ice.

On today's show: two city councillors have just been sanctioned by their colleagues for violating council's code of conduct. CBC Calgary city hall reporter Scott Dippel brings us up to speed; a new vaccination campaign is now underway in Alberta and no, it isn't related to COVID-19. The U of C's infectious diseases expert Craig Jenne joins us to talk monkeypox in our province; how a Calgary woman found out she has 22 half-siblings all from the same sperm donor father.

The race is officially on for the next leader of the federal Conservative party. Six candidates have paid the $300,000 registration fee and submitted 500 signatures of support from party members. The party's options include Patrick Brown, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Pierre Poilievre, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. Our national affairs panel discusses the race with Matt Galloway. Yudhvir Jaswal is Group Editor and CEO of Y Media, Catherine Levesque is a parliamentary reporter for the National Post in Ottawa, and Jason Markusoff is the opinion and analysis editor at CBC Calgary.

The federal government has announced its plan to slash emissions by 2030. Alberta's government says it's a bad joke, the opposition NDP call it a fantasy and the prime minister insists it's ambitious yet achievable. So which is it? This week, host Kathleen Petty is joined by Calgary Chamber of Commerce President Deb Yedlin, Sara Hastings-Simon, an expert in energy transitions from the University of Calgary and Tracy Johnson, head of CBC Calgary's business unit.

This week saw major changes to the United Conservative Party's leadership review, moving it to mail-in ballots after more than 15,000 people signed up to decide the fate of Premier Jason Kenney. More information came out about allegations dating back to the last UCP leadership race and the very next day a recording of Kenney speaking to staff was leaked. Host Kathleen Petty is joined by Maclean's journalist Jason Markusoff, Carolyn Dunn from CBC Calgary, and Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University.

Sarah is a multimedia journalist and youth advocate, and she is currently working in radio with CBC Calgary. She has helped research and create segments for the Eyeopener and the homestretch. It's been an interesting journey for her as she started working at the beginning of the pandemic. It was definitely interesting and a challenge learning to do everything from home but she is slowly finding her way. She is happy to be working with such a great team of talented journalists. The pandemic has shown me what I am capable of and how easily I can figure out how to adapt. Living life with a disability teaches you a different way of looking at things and working around everyday challenges. There are hard days, but it is essential to believe anything is possible.

Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $1 per week.In this week's episode of the Great Gilded North podcast series, we spoke to independent journalist Jeremy Appel about how oil and gas barons are working behind the scenes to stymie Canada's climate goals.Jeremy is a journalist based in Calgary, and his work has appeared in The Sprawl, CBC Calgary, Jacobin, Passage and the Forward. He also co-hosts the Forgotten Corner and Big Shiny Takes podcasts. Find him on Twitter @JeremyAppel1025.Read Jeremy's original article for The Maple here.Find out more about Jeremy's newsletter, The Orchard, here.Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.

Over the course of the month of December, CBC is looking into the high cost of food. A recent Dalhousie University study pegged food inflation at 5% and the group, Vibrant Calgary, found families are spending roughly $220/month more this year over last. Budgets are tight so to examine how some folks are coping, Russell Bowers reached out to 3 Albertans for his show, Daybreak. Joan Karlowsky is a retiree in Calgary, Georgia Hanson is a teacher in Fort MacLeod, and Shauna Ogston is a stay-at-home mother is Calgary. You can find more of these stories and other ways to save money on groceries on our website, cbc/ca/calgary, or google CBC Calgary and The High Cost of Food. You can also contribute your own story and any helpful hints you may have found

Portpass was recommended to fans by the entity that owns two Calgary sports teams. They weren't alone. According to the company's estimates, more than 500,000 Canadians were using Portpass to show proof of their vaccination status. And then a local app developer got curious about what was under the hood of this supposedly secure application and started digging around. Now the police are investigating and Portpass is no longer in application stores. What happened, and how many people's records may have been exposed?GUEST: Sarah Rieger, CBC Calgary

The election debates this week featured oil and gas prominently as the leaders discussed energy and climate change. That intersection is a huge focus in Alberta, though the province didn't get many nods during hours of sparring. How did the leaders address provincial concerns and what can the West expect as the campaign enters the homestretch? We break down the debate and feedback from Alberta voters with pollster Janet Brown and Jason Markusoff from Maclean's. CBC Calgary's Elise von Scheel takes a look at why the premier has been absent during the election and Chris Hall, the CBC's national affairs editor, gives us more highlights from the debate.

A mysterious noise frustrating an affluent Alberta community sparked the discovery of a secretly set up bitcoin-mining operation. CBC Calgary's Sarah Rieger explains.

Richard & Josh talk with CBC Calgary Malika Karim and her journey in broadcasting starting at SAIT to the Daily Hive, to Global Winnipeg, and finally landing at CBC Calgary. But it wasn’t always easy and there was ups and down for one of the hardest working young broadcasters in the industry You can also email via freshtake42@gmail.com or […] The post FTN-Malika Karim 7/31/21 appeared first on We Talk Podcasts.

Provincial premiers are trying to navigate the pandemic's third wave, which is hitting hard in parts of Canada, and trying to win a tight race between the variants and the vaccines. We discuss provincial politics and the fallout from COVID-19 with our national affairs panel: Robson Fletcher, a reporter for CBC Calgary; Vassy Kapelos, host of CBC's Power & Politics in Ottawa; and Jean Laroche, the CBC's legislative reporter in Halifax.

It's been a big week, but a different one as students, teachers and other school staff head back to the classroom. Usually heading back to school comes with excitement about seeing buds again and some anxiousness about getting back to the books. This year, with new restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are also thoughts about sanitizing, wearing masks, and class cohorts. Some students are even staying home to learn online instead. CBC associate producer Ariel Fournier spoke with many Edmonton students, parents and teachers about what this new school year looks like. She joins The Loop to talk about what she's heard and share the story of one student who is taking a traditional approach to learning. And what about teachers who don't have contracts right now? Rod Kurtz, from CBC's Radio Active, found out about this new trend of learning pods, so he'll tell us what that means. CBC Calgary reporter Sarah Rieger looks at the story of a pregnant woman, originally from Alberta, and her current struggle to return to Canada from Haiti with her adopted children. Plus, a family-owned business out of Saddle Lake Cree Nation has developed personal protective equipment that draws on Indigenous culture.

As big TV cameras can be intimidating, one Canadian community reporter uses just his smartphone to bring stories from underreported neighbourhoods

Get the kids involved with you in planning and preparing your meals for a valuable time investment in your family.  Juiie Van Rosendaal is a Food columnist on the Eyeopener on CBC Calgary, contributing food editor for the Globe + Mail, writer for several publications, cookbook author, instructor, and overall lover of food. She has always been interested in the culture of food, what people make at home and for each other, how it connects people to each other and their histories. But most importantly, she loves to cook for people.  ••••••••••• Music By ••••••••••••• Rising SpiritJay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox Announcer: Adam Smith Sponsored by Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids Salons 

The federal Liberal government has now approved the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline for the second time.This is a key step for the much-delayed pipeline project that’s meant to carry nearly a million barrels of oil from Alberta to B.C each day. But will approval actually mean construction? CBC Vancouver reporter Angela Sterritt and CBC Calgary business reporter Tony Seskus explain.

A new legislative session just started in Alberta, under the leadership of Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party. They're looking to introduce about a dozen bills, most of which will serve to dismantle climate initiatives implemented by the previous NDP government. Premier Kenney has even named this time ahead as the 'summer of repeal'. CBC Calgary's Allison Dempster explains what's at stake for Albertans, and how this might set up a much greater confrontation between the province and the federal government.

Jason Kenney will be Alberta's next premier after leading the United Conservative Party to a majority government in the province.Today on Front Burner, CBC Calgary's Allison Dempster breaks down last night's election results, and Maclean's Paul Wells shares a deep look at Jason Kenney's career so far, and how he came to be a driving force behind conservative political ideas in this country.

Each year, in mid-December, the federal government releases its calculation for what each province is entitled to receive as equalization. The numbers show Alberta's recession lowered its ability to raise revenues. They show Ontario has graduated to “have” status, but (interestingly) will still receive equalization payments. They also set the stage for the upcoming Federal-Provincial-Territorial discussions over the soon-to-expire formula. And on top of all this, budget challenges in oil rich provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador put equalization payments front and centre in provincial political debates, where misleading claims are unfortunately all too common. Equalization is complicated, but the basics are fairly straightforward. Equalization is a federal program that transfers federal funds to provinces with below average capacities to raise revenues. Provinces with stronger economies, and with high income households and businesses, raise more revenue for any given tax rate than provinces with lower incomes. This is true not just of personal and business income taxes, but also of sales and property taxes. Importantly, resource revenues like oil and gas royalties also go into the formula, but only 50% count in the formula to preserve the incentive to develop a province's resources. With all this in mind, equalization asks a simple question: How much revenue would each province raise with tax rates equal to the national average? This is a province's “fiscal capacity”. If a province would raise less than the average amount, per person, the federal government tops it up. The speaker will elaborate and offer thoughts on the future of equalization. Speaker: Dr. Trevor Tombe Dr. Tombe is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and a Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2012, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. He received his BBA (Finance) from Simon Fraser University, and his MA and PhD (Economics) from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on a broad range of topics from international trade and public finance to energy and environmental policy. Currently his main focus is on economic integration in Canada, from estimating the size and consequences of interprovincial trade costs to exploring the implications of fiscal transfers between provinces (such as through equalization). In addition to his academic work, he regularly promotes the public understanding of economics and policy issues through his numerous public policy papers through the School, active social media presence, and general interest writings in various media outlets, including regular contributions to CBC Calgary. Moderator: Michelle Day Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Each year, in mid-December, the federal government releases its calculation for what each province is entitled to receive as equalization. The numbers show Alberta's recession lowered its ability to raise revenues. They show Ontario has graduated to “have” status, but (interestingly) will still receive equalization payments. They also set the stage for the upcoming Federal-Provincial-Territorial discussions over the soon-to-expire formula. And on top of all this, budget challenges in oil rich provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador put equalization payments front and centre in provincial political debates, where misleading claims are unfortunately all too common. Equalization is complicated, but the basics are fairly straightforward. Equalization is a federal program that transfers federal funds to provinces with below average capacities to raise revenues. Provinces with stronger economies, and with high income households and businesses, raise more revenue for any given tax rate than provinces with lower incomes. This is true not just of personal and business income taxes, but also of sales and property taxes. Importantly, resource revenues like oil and gas royalties also go into the formula, but only 50% count in the formula to preserve the incentive to develop a province's resources. With all this in mind, equalization asks a simple question: How much revenue would each province raise with tax rates equal to the national average? This is a province's “fiscal capacity”. If a province would raise less than the average amount, per person, the federal government tops it up. The speaker will elaborate and offer thoughts on the future of equalization. Speaker: Dr. Trevor Tombe Dr. Tombe is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and a Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2012, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. He received his BBA (Finance) from Simon Fraser University, and his MA and PhD (Economics) from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on a broad range of topics from international trade and public finance to energy and environmental policy. Currently his main focus is on economic integration in Canada, from estimating the size and consequences of interprovincial trade costs to exploring the implications of fiscal transfers between provinces (such as through equalization). In addition to his academic work, he regularly promotes the public understanding of economics and policy issues through his numerous public policy papers through the School, active social media presence, and general interest writings in various media outlets, including regular contributions to CBC Calgary. Moderator: Michelle Day Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Each year, in mid-December, the federal government releases its calculation for what each province is entitled to receive as equalization. The numbers show Alberta's recession lowered its ability to raise revenues. They show Ontario has graduated to “have” status, but (interestingly) will still receive equalization payments. They also set the stage for the upcoming Federal-Provincial-Territorial discussions over the soon-to-expire formula. And on top of all this, budget challenges in oil rich provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador put equalization payments front and centre in provincial political debates, where misleading claims are unfortunately all too common. Equalization is complicated, but the basics are fairly straightforward. Equalization is a federal program that transfers federal funds to provinces with below average capacities to raise revenues. Provinces with stronger economies, and with high income households and businesses, raise more revenue for any given tax rate than provinces with lower incomes. This is true not just of personal and business income taxes, but also of sales and property taxes. Importantly, resource revenues like oil and gas royalties also go into the formula, but only 50% count in the formula to preserve the incentive to develop a province's resources. With all this in mind, equalization asks a simple question: How much revenue would each province raise with tax rates equal to the national average? This is a province's “fiscal capacity”. If a province would raise less than the average amount, per person, the federal government tops it up. The speaker will elaborate and offer thoughts on the future of equalization. Speaker: Dr. Trevor Tombe Dr. Tombe is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and a Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2012, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. He received his BBA (Finance) from Simon Fraser University, and his MA and PhD (Economics) from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on a broad range of topics from international trade and public finance to energy and environmental policy. Currently his main focus is on economic integration in Canada, from estimating the size and consequences of interprovincial trade costs to exploring the implications of fiscal transfers between provinces (such as through equalization). In addition to his academic work, he regularly promotes the public understanding of economics and policy issues through his numerous public policy papers through the School, active social media presence, and general interest writings in various media outlets, including regular contributions to CBC Calgary. Moderator: Michelle Day Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Get the kids involved with you in planning and preparing your meals for a valuable time investment in your family. Juiie van Rosendaal is a Food columnist on the Eyeopener on CBC Calgary, contributing food editor for the Globe + Mail, writer for several publications, cookbook author, instructor, and overall lover of food. She has always been interested in the culture of food, what people make at home and for each other, how it connects people to each others and their histories. But most importantly, she loves to cook for people.   ••••••••••• Music By ••••••••••••• Rising SpiritJay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox Announcer: Adam Smith

Episode 0x67 The One With The Stunt Double Hey, James here. The boys recorded this one without me and managed to really munge up the audio. My apologies. For what it's worth, this is what happens when Dave and Wil are in charge. Upcoming this week... Lots of News Breaches finishing it off with DERPs/Mailbag (or Deep Dive) And there are weekly Briefs - no arguing or discussion allowed And if you've got commentary, please sent it to mailbag@liquidmatrix.org for us to check out. DISCLAIMER: It's not that explicit, but you may want to use headphones if you're at work. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMER: In case it is unclear, this is the story of 5 opinionated infosec pros who have sufficient opinions of their own they don't need to speak for anyone except themselves. Ok? Good. In this episode: News and Commentary FBI say "You don't need to know how we hacked you, because you're a dirty dirty pedo." December DNS Root attack get's curiouser and curiouser... Slick Heatmap of the traffic source analysis. Security and small thermal exhaust ports Derps Anonymous Hacks Weeve... I get it but you're being an ass... CNBC shares your password with it's ad networks and a google spreadsheet. VNC Roulette (why is this still news?) Briefly -- NO ARGUING OR DISCUSSION ALLOWED "OpenBSD 5.9 is out. Now with more W^X and Xen. "Securityfest CFP open Upcoming Appearances:  -- more gratuitous self-promotion Dave: - ATLSECCON, NAB Show, Interop, RMISC, HackMiami, NolaCon James: - Nowhere - except for going to Seattle again. Oh, and Vegas. Ben: - Nowhere Matt: - Where souls go for destruction Wil: - Well... CBC Calgary is Go (And other assorted projects... MakeFashion, c0wsec) Other LSD Writers: - There is no Other Writers Closing Thoughts Seacrest Says: "VNC, VNC Everywhere!" Creative Commons license: BY-NC-SA