Real Talk Ryan Jespersen@RealTalkRJ

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Is Danielle Smith emotional over the future of Alberta and Canada, or political pressure she鈥檚 facing from separatists within her own party? @LukaszukAB gets into it with guest host @RobBreakenridge... 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092526Thomas 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092526 #abpoli
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Are city councils operating in secret, unaccountable to the public? Mayors @AndrewKnack & @JeromyYYC push back on Premier Danielle Smith's suggested changes to how councils operate in Alberta. 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092426RTRT 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092426 #yeg #yyc #abpoli
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Alberta's government is giving itself the power to remove municipal bike lanes. Edmonton mayor @AndrewKnack and Calgary mayor @JeromyYYC say it's the wrong move. What do you think? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092426RTRT 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092426 #yeg #yyc #abpoli #RealTalkRJ
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"Those are not Alberta values." Former @UAlberta chancellor Doug Stollery takes on Alberta鈥檚 referendum question re: charging non-permanent residents and their families a fee to access health care and education. 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092326RTRT 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092326
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Alberta wants provincial laws to override federal laws. Legal experts say it'll never happen. Are you voting "no" to the nine immigration and constitutional referendum questions on October 19? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092326RTRT 馃帶: rtrj.info/092326 #abpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Anger is political currency, and algorithms are reshaping politics. Author Todd @babiak says it's impacting pretty much everything. Do you feel it? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092226Babiak 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092226 #abpoli #RealTalkRJ
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"They're the incels of politics." Author Todd @babiak says "there's something special" about Alberta, but it's being stifled by the separation movement. Do you feel the same way? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092226Babiak 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092226 #abpoli #RealTalkRJ
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How do you feel about Ottawa鈥檚 plan to turn major airport operations over to private investors? @supriyadwivedi responds to @VassyKapelos' grilling of Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon. 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092126Supriya 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092126 #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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"Does this country actually want us?" How does Premier Danielle Smith's emotional speech on behalf of Alberta's energy sector land with you? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/092126Supriya 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/092126 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ @supriyadwivedi
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"Separatists love Canada." Tim Querengesser and @DaniParadis hit the road for seven months, interviewing dozens of Alberta separatists for their new podcast Separation Anxiety. They tell us what they discovered... 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091826DaniTim 馃帶: rtrj.info/091826
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What do you think about the Ed Sheeran-Macklemore-Robert Kraft situation? Do you agree with @JohnnyInfamous? #RealTalkRJ
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"Nobody's talking honestly about how this will work." Experts in labour, the economy, Treaties, politics, and U.S. relations provide a reality check re: Alberta leaving Canada... 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091726RTRT 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/091726 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Proudly Albertan. Fiercely Canadian. Shout to Gaby in Calgary, proudly rocking our limited edition #RealTalkRJ hoodie! Order yours before they sell out: ryanjespersen.com/merch #yyc #yeg
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"Give your head a shake!" Should declining oil demand in China force Alberta to rethink the case for another pipeline? Energy journalist @politicalham has a message for the "lemmings"... 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091626Markham 馃帶: rtrj.info/091626 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Does Mark Carney owe Canadians an election before going any further with this EU "associate member" business? Would Pierre Poilievre dare demand one? We get into it with @TaylorVaisey... 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091626NTV 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/091626 #cdnpoli #EU #RealTalkRJ
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MP Jamil Jivani appears to be questioning the leadership and direction of Pierre Poilievre鈥檚 Conservatives. @supriyadwivedi has a pretty blunt response: kick him out of the party. Thoughts? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091426Supriya 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/091426 #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Poilievre says Carney is "out of touch" as the PM pushes back on a WSJ exclusive that Canada's seeking EU "associate membership". Is Pierre onto something? @supriyadwivedi breaks it down... 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091426Supriya 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/091426 #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Jasper is getting some well-deserved global attention. The @FairmontJPL is one of @NatGeo's Top 20 Best New Hotels in the World, a pretty spectacular showcase for the recently-renovated, iconic mountain destination. Congrats to our friends at the JPL and @TourismJasper! #MyJasper
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"Please don't 'Albertasplain' to me..." Senator Paula Simons says Alberta's referendum questions on immigration fly in the face of the province's history and identity. Do you agree with her? 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091126Simons 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/091126 #abpoli #RealTalkRJ
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On the 25th anniversary of #September11, Canadian senator Paula Simons remembers the sacrifice that followed, including Canada standing alongside the United States in Afghanistan. 馃憖 FULL: rtrj.info/091126Simons 馃帶 FULL: rtrj.info/091126 #September11 #NeverForget
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