Canada needs this economic strategy NOW!

04/18/25 • 33 min

Markham interviews Professor Bentley Allan, professor at Johns Hopkins University and a Transition Pathway Principal with Calgary-based Transition Accelerator. Bentley is also an expert on industrial strategy and policy.

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Don’t let Jason Kenney rewrite history

Journalist Markham Hislop revisits some of his columns from 2018 to 2022 about former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's oil and gas policy approach. After several years out of the public spotlight, Kenney is again active on social media, positioning himself as a political moderate. Will he run for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership if the position opens up? If he does, the Canadians need to review his record as Alberta premier.

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Should we ignore Western Canada alienation?

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Professor Christopher Ragan, an associate professor and the founding Director of McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy, as well as the author of a recent op-ed titled, “Western alienation is real and cannot be dismissed.” Markham took the position that many of Alberta's issues with Canadian energy and climate policies are unfounded or overblown.