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Rob Breakenridge

@robbreakenridge.bsky.social
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Host - "The Rob Breakenridge Show" - robbreakenridge.ca Podcast host / Columnist - The Line Alberta Columnist - Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: @calgarychamber.bsky.social CEO Deborah Yedlin says this week's pipeline announcement is further proof of a positive economic trend for Alberta - but warns that separation could put all of that at risk FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/NA0bXhpUeMk
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
NEW PODCAST: A conversation with conservative strategist and Lead Not Leave co-founder Ken Boessenkool about the political liability of the Alberta referendum and how the UCP blew the Calgary-Shaw byelection FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/T9NIWxNRV2s
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
NEW PODCAST: @businesscouncilab.bsky.social has launched a new campaign, arguing that Alberta’s best path is within Canada. President Adam Legge warns that Alberta could be plunged into uncertainty after October 19th: youtu.be/iVxLGfSXaZk robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW: Vote to Stay founder Monte Solberg on the real message Alberta needs to send on October 19th - and the importance of guarding against voter apathy Full interview: youtu.be/G_dTSq65NR8 / robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-vo...
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"...I believe the technical response to that kind of offer is to hell with you." Veteran journalist Paul Wells argues that Canada simply could not accept what the Americans were demanding FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/p2ByYUDGYlc robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-ho...
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
NEW: @corblund.bsky.social says they're considering a judicial review on the @waternotcoalab.bsky.social petition, given the many concerns over how Elections Alberta handled the verification FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/mrCaDELBIB0
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Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Thanks to the smart folks at West of Centre for the invite to talk Calgary’s turn as the tiny town in Flashdance, Corb Lund and confusing referendum questions. url.ca.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fS2ICmOxvq...
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Big tent party
Podcast Episode · West of Centre · June 26 · 39m
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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
"I was pretty shocked. It's a big loss for Canadian culture." @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social's Craig Baird weighs in on the end of Hockey Night in Canada as we know it with guest host @robbreakenridge.bsky.social. Do you feel the same way? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/062226HNIC 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/062226 #HNIC
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
NEW: After getting the signatures - and the premier's assurances - @corblund.bsky.social says he was blindsided by Smith's comments about leaving the @waternotcoalab.bsky.social question off the October ballot FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/EqWWW76XjvY
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
NEW PODCAST: Lead Not Leave's Ken Boessenkool says while the Alberta referendum question poses risks, it's also an opportunity for a conversation around a better status quo FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/JJ1rzWwpsSc
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
NEW: Despite the divisiveness and uncertainty of a referendum, Forever Canadian's @lukaszukab.bsky.social is optimistic that there is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to ending the separation debate FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/n6kLJDeNqsg
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National Post [Unofficial] @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy · 22/05/2026
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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta separatism just got a whole lot more volatile
CALGARY — Well, if Alberta’s premier was looking to duck the accusation that she was the one putting a separation question on the ballot, she’s created an unusual bit of plausible deniability. Read More
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
🚨NEW PODCAST: With Alberta's role in facilitating a new pipeline and involving First Nations, @aleach.ca argues that the premier needs to tread carefully on the duty to consult FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/n6kLJDeNqsg
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Matt Gurney @mattgurney.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In @thelineca.bsky.social this morning, we've got @robbreakenridge.bsky.social on the voter ID mess in Alberta. "There are growing calls for a public inquiry into the data breach, but there’s a close to zero chance that the government would consider this option." www.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge: Albertans need answers before any ballots are cast
The province neutered its election agency. Guess what happened next?
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🚨NEW PODCAST: Journalist and author Tyler Dawson's new book "The Republic of Alberta" takes a deep dive on Alberta's separatist movement - he says it's important to take this movement seriously FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/E6JlZ7rRuHs
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
🚨NEW PODCAST: Alberta Progressive Tory Leader Peter Guthrie says the interference in the electoral boundary process suggests the UCP is trying to manipulate the final outcome FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/t8QB3xo4hx0
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
My latest for @thelineca.bsky.social: If Alberta's premier is going to be the one to call a referendum on separation, she should get a new mandate first www.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge: Could Danielle Smith's next step be a step too far?
Alberta separatists have been put on pause by the courts, but the premier could hand them a lifeline. It would be a risky move.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
In our latest episode, @albertandp.ca Leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social accuses the government of playing political games with the electoral boundaries report with the aim of gerrymandering the new map FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/3oB8P8OnoUM
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
NEW PODCAST: Alberta NDP Leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social says his job won't be affected by the politics of Avi Lewis or the new direction of the federal NDP FULL INTERVIEW: youtu.be/3oB8P8OnoUM / robbreakenridge.ca
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
In the latest episode of The Line Alberta podcast, @maxfawcett.bsky.social argues that with comments from U.S. officials and the ongoing petition campaign, some clarity from the premier on the separation question is needed FULL INTERVIEW: alberta.readtheline.ca / www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_2M...
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
NEW PODCAST: A hugely significant week for Canada and our key relationships, following Mark Carney's major speech in Davos. We're joined by Globe & Mail columnist @acoyne.bsky.social Coyne to break it all down robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-an...
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PODCAST: Andrew Coyne on Carney's Davos moment - and what it means for the Canada-U.S. relationship
Listen now | How real is the rupture? And what does the new Carney doctrine mean in practice? We're joined by Globe & Mail columnist Andrew Coyne
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The Line Alberta Podcast: The emergency in Alberta's acute case system open.substack.com/pub/thelinea...
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The Line Alberta Podcast: The emergency in Alberta's acute case system
The province's major hospitals are running over capacity and emergency rooms are bursting at the seams - how did things get so bad?
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
My latest for The Line Alberta: open.substack.com/pub/thelinea...
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Rob Breakenridge: A debate on immigration will be a welcome distraction for Smith
This could get ugly.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
My latest for The Line Alberta: Smith has put herself into a bizarre corner with Bill 14 open.substack.com/pub/thelinea...
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Rob Breakenridge: Smith has put herself into a bizarre corner with Bill 14
The government might end up antagonizing everyone in this debate before all is said and done.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🚨NEW PODCAST: Alberta revamps party names and referendum rules - eliminating PC Party threat, placating separatist threat. Voter recall left alone, for now. @mitchellab.bsky.social joins us for a closer look at what it all means 🎧 robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-al... 📺 youtu.be/ttnJtRpKDQ8
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PODCAST: New rules for Alberta party names & referendum petitions - but voter recall stays as is
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
New relationship, old politics, and a referendum dilemma open.substack.com/pub/robbreak...
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New relationship, old politics, and a referendum dilemma
Alberta's premier has a new deal with Ottawa, a new fight with the feds, and a decision to make on a divisive independence vote
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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Good interview. @robbreakenridge.bsky.social does a nice job of introducing citizen initiatives & Corb an equally good job of explaining why we need clear legislation to prohibit coal mining activities in the eastern slopes. #ableg #abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGm...
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PODCAST: Corb Lund on why Albertans deserve as say over coal mining along the Eastern Slopes
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🚨NEW PODCAST: A conversation with @corblund.bsky.social about Alberta's coal policy and why he's launching a petition to force a vote on protecting the Eastern Slopes robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-co... www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGm...
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PODCAST: Corb Lund on why Albertans deserve as say over coal mining along the Eastern Slopes
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Lab privatization fiasco raises questions about government's ability to manage health reform open.substack.com/pub/robbreak...
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Lab privatization fiasco raises questions about government's ability to manage health reform
Alberta's auditor general releases scathing report on past privatization just as government embarks on a major expansion of private care
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20/11/2025
I sat down with Rob Breakenridge to talk about the state of (direct) democracy in Alberta. Recalls, petitions, referenda, and hyperpartisanship. substack.com/@thelinealbe...
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Podcast: UCP’s recall plans come back to bite them
A number of government MLAs are now being targeted with voter recall campaigns.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
My latest at The Line Alberta: The UCP wanted recalls and referendums. Hope they enjoy them. www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge: The UCP wanted recalls and referendums. Hope they enjoy them.
The possibility of some comeuppance now looms over the province.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
NEW PODCAST: • Economist @aleach.ca on the obstacles and challenges for Alberta's pipeline push • The latest on Alberta's teachers' strike • New polling on the Canada-US relationship 🎧 robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-ob... 📺 youtu.be/YT98bJ-zcUs
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PODCAST: Obstacles to Alberta's pipeline ambitions; Preserving the Canada-US relationship
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
My chat with @robbreakenridge.bsky.social over at The Line Alberta about Danielle Smith, pipeline politics and the farce that is the Alberta Next panel. Listen here: www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/podcast-pa...
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Podcast: Parsing the premier’s pipeline announcement
... and how this issue is shaping Alberta politics.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Pleased to be joined by @maxfawcett.bsky.social on the latest episode of The Line: Alberta. We discuss the premier's recent pipeline announcement and the underlying politics around this debate www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/podcast-pa... www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FuN...
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Parsing the premier’s pipeline announcement and how this issue is shaping Alberta politics
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
ICYMI: My conversation with @albertateachers.bsky.social president Jason Schilling: robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-al... www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Wz...
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PODCAST: Alberta teachers are on strike - what comes next?
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🚨NEW PODCAST: • Conversation with @markhamhislop.bsky.social on the premier's big pipeline announcement - and the big shadow cast by Imperial Oil's layoffs • Filmmakers Barry Avrich & Mark Selby on their documentary "The Road Between Us" robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-pr...
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PODCAST: Premier's Pipeline Plan; Imperial Layoffs; Alberta Next Controversy; "The Road Between Us"
In this episode of the Rob Breakenridge Show, interviews with energy journalist Markham Hislop as well as the producer & director of "The Road Between Us"
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John Ibbitson @johnibbitson.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
In this week's political panel, we talk about Canada Post, Mark Carney's travels and the travails of Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=http%3A%...
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CBC's Natasha Fatah breaks down the week in politics with Saturday Political Panel
Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis.
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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Alberta's book ban has school boards planning to remove hundreds of books from library shelves, including Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. To unpack this story, I spoke with @robbreakenridge.bsky.social, Host & Columnist at The Line Alberta & Calgary Herald Columnist. youtu.be/kBHm-4CMQHs?...
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Alberta's Book Ban Chaos: [The AmberMac Show Ep030]
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
🎙️NEW POD 🎧 The latest on Alberta's book ban fiasco, including reaction/analysis from @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social chair Joseph Jefferey Plus a conversation with @noahschwartzy.bsky.social about his new book "Targeted" robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
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PODCAST: Alberta's book ban fiasco; Understanding Canadian gun policy & gun culture
In this episode, interviews with Joseph Jeffery from Canadian School Libraries and "Targeted" author Noah Schwartz
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Calgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 02/09/2025
Breakenridge: Blame for disastrous school book ban lies squarely with who issued the order
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Breakenridge: Blame for disastrous school book ban lies squarely with who issued the order
If the result of marching orders given to school boards is pointless and absurd book bans, the blame lies with those who drafted them.
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
NEW PODCAST: • @petersankoff.bsky.social on Canadian self-defence law • @pagmenzies.bsky.social on overhauling Canada's arts & media funding system • Plus, updates on Alberta's ballooning deficit and Ottawa's newfound bullishness on Canadian LNG exports robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
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PODCAST: Alberta's ballooning deficit, Ottawa bullish on LNG to Europe, Clarifying self-defence law, Overhauling arts & media funding
In this episode, updates on Alberta's budget and Ottawa's interest in LNG; plus interviews with law professor Peter Sankoff and MLI's Peter Menzies
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Our latest podcast features a conversation with @justinling.ca about his new book "The 51st State Votes" - a detailed look inside an historic election campaign shaped by unprecedented attacks from a US president robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
New episode: - @lukaszukab.bsky.social on the Forever Canadian referendum petition - Jewish Federation of Edmonton on Canada's shift on Israel/Palestine - @airpassengerrights.ca Gabor Lukacs on the huge complaint backlog at CTA, and how to fix this mess robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge Show Episode 21: First Alberta referendum petition gets the green light; Canada to recognize Palestine; CTA swamped with airline passenger complaints
In this episode, interviews with Forever Canadian's Thomas Lukaszuk, Jewish Federation of Edmonton CEO Stacey Leavitt-Wright, And Air Passenger Rights founder Gabor Lukacs
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
New from me at The Line Alberta: www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge: Respect the law. Stop meddling with the referendum process.
This is all being handled as it should be. And the government isn’t happy about that.
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Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights @ccfr-ccdaf.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Security By Obscurity: JR Cox talks to @robbreakenridge.bsky.social about how the feds are using a non-legal document, known as the RCMP's ‘Firearms Reference Table’ (FRT), to arbitrarily ban compliant firearms while providing no explanation or appeal process. 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli youtu.be/lqHr3J7PDEI
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Video: Sterling Arms International president JR Cox on Canada's secretive and arbitrary gun bans
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Rob Breakenridge Show Episode 20: -CCF litigation director Christine Van Geyn on the Sean Feucht controversy - @scottstinson.bsky.social on what next for Hockey Canada open.substack.com/pub/robbreak...
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Rob Breakenridge Show Episode 20: Why are we censoring Sean Feucht?; What next for Hockey Canada?
In this episode, interviews with Canadian Constitution Foundation's Christine Van Geyn, and writer & journalist Scott Stinson
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
New podcast episode, featuring conversations with: - MLAs Peter Guthrie & Scott Sinclair on reviving the Alberta PC Party - Jasper CAO Bill Given on the 1-year anniversary of the devastating wildfire - MLI's Tim Sargent on Building Canada's Energy Future robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge Show Episode 19: Former UCP MLAs look to revive PC Party; Jasper marks fire anniversary, Building Canada's energy future
In this episode, interviews with MLAs Peter Guthrie & Scott Sinclair, Jasper CAO Bill Given, and Tim Sargent with the the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Our latest podcast, featuring: - Andrew Leach (@aleach.ca) on what Ottawa's Bill C-5 will look like in practice - Columnist @maxfawcett.bsky.social on Alberta politics - C.D. Howe Institute's Daniel Schwanen on Canada-US trade talks open.substack.com/pub/robbreak...
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Rob Breakenridge Show Ep. 14: C-5 is law - now what?, Politics in Alberta, More drama on the trade front
In this episode, interviews with energy economist Andrew Leach, columnist Max Fawcett, and C.D. Howe Institute's Daniel Schwanen
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Our latest podcast, featuring: - @lukaszukab.bsky.social on the effort to beat the separatists to the punch on a referendum drive - Aristotle Foundation's Mark Milke on why it would be a mistake to completely dismiss Alberta separatist sentiment open.substack.com/pub/robbreak...
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Rob Breakenridge Show Episode 13: The fight to shape a separatist vote, and why separatist sentiment shouldn't be dismissed
Interviews in this episode with Forever Canadian spokesman Thomas Lukaszuk and Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy president Mark Milke
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Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
New podcast: Alberta byelections breakdown, plus conversations with @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social and @michellegarner.bsky.social robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/rob-breake...
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Rob Breakenridge Show Episode #11: Alberta Byelections, Supply Management Bill, Fixing immigration
In this episode, analysis of Monday's three byelections, plus interviews with Senator Paula Simons and Conservative MP Michelle Rempel-Garner
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