Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.

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Notwithstanding clause; Indigenous energy partn...
Today's guests: Peter L. Biro, Founder - Section1.ca, a democracy and civics education advocacy organization, / Editor, “Constitutional Democracy Under Stress: A Time For Heroic Citizenship.” Dale Swampy, President - National Coalition of Chiefs Karen Sorenson, Mayor - Town of Banff Dr. Renee Farrell, Calgary Pediatrician
42 min
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Ending live horse exports; Variants vs. vaccine...
Today's guests: Jann Arden, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee / award-winning singer wongwriter Sinikka Crosland, President of the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition Dr. Lynora Saxinger, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alberta Stewart Bell, National Online Journalist, Investigative - Global News Mark Stephen, Play-by-Play voice of the Calgary Stampeders on 770 CHQR
48 min
453
Vaccine access and equity; Avoiding a 4th wave;...
Today's guests: Dr. Gabriel Fabreau, Calgary physician / assistant professor and clinical researcher - Cumming School of Medicine, Univeristy of Calgary Dr. Caroline Colijn, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health / Epidemiologist / Professor - Department of Mathematics / Faculty of Science - Simon Fraser Univesity James Coleman, Professor of Law (focus on energy policy and law) - Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law Chris Warkentin, Conservative MP - Grande Prairie-Mackenzie / Chair - Commons Ethics Committee  
45 min
454
When a hate crime becomes terrorism; ending hot...
Today's guests: Dr. Leah West, Assistant professor of International Affairs (National Security and Intelligence) at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University Dr. David Naylor, member - federal expert advisory panel / Co-chair - Covid-19 Immunity Task Force / Professor of Medicine and President Emeritus, University of Toronto Mark Agnew, Vice President of Policy and International Affairs - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Dr. Patrice Dutil, Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration - Ryerson University / Senior Fellow, Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary History, University of Toronto / Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute David O'Keefe, Military Historian / best-selling author/ Prof of History / Documentarian / Author of numerous books, most recently "Seven Days in Hell: Canada's Battle for Normandy and the Rise of the Black Watch Snipers"
61 min
455
Equalization referendum; Nova Scotia 911 tapes;...
Today's guests: Bill Bewick, Executive Director - Fairness Alberta Andrew Douglas, Publisher - Frank Magazine (Atlantic) Nathan Mison, Chair of the Canada Working Group / Chair of the Alberta Cannabis Council / CEO and Founder of Diplomat Consulting Samir Kayande, independent business strategy consultant with 25 years of energy expertise
47 min
456
Shutting down debate on C-10; Moving forward on...
Today's guests: Michael Geist, Professor of Law / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa Melissa Mbarki, Policy Analyst and Outreach Coordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. She is from the Muskowekwan First Nation and is a consultant and operations analyst for natural resource projects in Western Canada Mike Holden, Vice President, Policy & Chief Economist - Business Council of Alberta Lorne Gunter, Columnist - Edmonton Sun
45 min
457
Canada and the Vietnam War; Removing memorials;...
Today's guests: John Boyko, Author - "The Devil's Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War" Ken Coates, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Senior Fellow in Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues / Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan Donna Kennedy-Glans, Lawyer / Former MLA & cabinet minister Dr. Lynora Saxinger, Associate Professor in the department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alberta Adam Zivo, Digital Content Producer / Writer / LGBTQ activist
62 min
458
Steve Patterson, "Dad Up"
We spoke with author and comedian Steve Patterson about his new book "Dad Up: Long-Time Comedian, First-Time Father"
13 min
459
Single doses for COVID survivors; ending hotel ...
Today's guests: Dr. Anthony Harris, Professor, Epidemiology and Public Health - University of Maryland School of Medicine Michelle Rempel-Garner, Conservative MP - Calgary-Nose Hill / Shadow Minister for Health Dr. Andre Gudkov, Senior vice president and chair of the Department of Cell Stress Biology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center 
37 min
460
Legal challenge to outdoor sports restrictions
We spoke with Greg Dunn, Defence lawyer / senior and managing partner - Dunn & Associates
13 min
461
Why so many children died at residential school...
Today's guests: Tristin Hopper, National Post Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director - Canadian Constitution Foundation Mick West, Author, debunker / Author - "Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect" Grant MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer - Sport Tourism Canada
53 min
462
Canada's national security threats; Calgary Sta...
Today's guests: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University / Author - "Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security" Kristina Barnes, Manager - Communications and Media Relations at The Calgary Stampede Dr. Nathan Stall, Geriatrician at Sinai Health in Toronto / Assistant scientific director of Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table Mark Scholz, CEO - Canadian Association of Energy Contractors
46 min
463
Teachers vs. education minister; Alberta univer...
Today's guests: Jason Schilling, president - Alberta Teachers' Association Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education Richard C. Owens, Senior fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute / adjunct professor of law at the University of Toronto Jason Colavito, Author & researcher / 
49 min
464
Inside story of new Tragically Hip album; Judge...
Today's guests: Alan Cross, music writer/broadcaster/historian / Host - The Ongoing History of New Music podcast Mark Arnold, Toronto-based lawyer, certified specialist in civil litigation (represented four families of those killed aboard Flight 752) Andy Ellis, Ellis Global Risk Assessment / former CSIS assistant director of operations Matt Gurney, National Post columnist Jill Clayton, Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner
57 min
465
Can Quebec amend the constitution?; Concern ove...
Today's guests: Emmett Macfarlane, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies / Associate Professor - Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo Emily Laidlaw, Associate Professor -  Faculty of Law / Canada Research Chair - Cybersecurity Law, University of Calgary Ted Morton, Fellow at the School of Public Policy / Former Alberta finance minister Robert Gagné, Director of the Centre for Productivity and Prosperity – Walter J. Somers Foundation at HEC Montréal
49 min
466
Alberta backs down on drone surveillance; Vacci...
Today's guests: Peter McCaffrey, President - Alberta Institute Brian Dijkema, Vice President of External Affairs at Cardus Diane J Brisebois, President / CEO - Retail Council of Canada
32 min
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Investigating the origins of COVID-19; Anti-vax...
Today's guests: Dr. David N. Fisman, Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Imran Ahmed, CEO - Centre for Countering Digital Hate Christian Leuprecht, Munk Senior Fellow in Security and Defence at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute / Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military College
36 min
468
Advice for Premier Kenney; Cancel the Olympics;...
Today's guests: Ken Bossenkool, J.W. McConnell Professor of Practice, Max Bell School of Public Policy - McGill University / Research Fellow - CD Howe Institute Jules Boykoff, Professor and Department Chair - Pacific University in Oregon, Department of Politics and Government Dr. Joanne Liu, McGill University’s School of Population and Global Health focusing on pandemic and health emergencies / Canadian representative on the WHO's Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Sophie Helpard, Director of Government Relations - Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)  
52 min
469
UCP caucus discontent; celebrating AZ vax recip...
Today's guests: Lorne Gunter, columnist - Edmonton Sun Blake Shaffer, Assistant Professor - Department of Economics, University of Calgary Prof. Sylvain Charlebois, Director- Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab Abby Deshman, Director of the CCLA's Criminal Justice Program
57 min
470
Providence Therapeutics CEO; Line 5 faces shutd...
Today's guests: Brad Sorenson, CEO - Providence Therapeutics Dennis Mcconaghy, Former Executive Vice-President at TransCanada Corporation. -Author and Energy commentator ( doce.ca ) Eric Nuttall, Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager- Ninepoint  LP Dr. Harry Rakowski, Clinician Investigator, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) Dr. Zain Chagla, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McMaster University / Doctor specializing in internal medicine, tropical medicine, and infectious diseases  
58 min
471
Hitting pause on C-10; disaster averted with re...
Today's guests: Michael Geist, Law Professor & Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa Jonathan McDowell, Astronomer - Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics. Ashleigh Tuite, epidemiologist and mathematical modeller with the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health Janaya Matheson, Alberta Vaccine Hunters
45 min
472
Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers
We spoke with Calgary-based author Marcello Di Cintio about his latest book "Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers"
15 min
473
Opposition reaction to new restrictions; Pfizer...
Today's guests: Rachel Notley, NDP Leader / Official Opposition Leader/ former premier Dr. Jim Kellner, pediatrician and subspecialist in pediatric infectious diseases. Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services for the Calgary Zone Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute / former CRTC vice-chair Trevor Tombe, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary, Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy
46 min
474
NACI's new recommendations; teachers & vaccines...
Today's guests: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Diseases physician and scientist, based out of the Toronto General Hospital / Dept, of Medicine - University of Toronto Jason Schilling, President - Alberta Teachers Association Joe Comartin, Consul General of Canada in Detroit Michael Petrou, editor-in-chief at Open Canada / adjunct professor of history at Carleton University Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow, Institute of Science, Society and Policy, University of Ottawa, Advisory Board Member, Canada China Forum Canadian International Council (NCR) Board Edward Burlew, defence attorney
70 min
475
C-10's regulatory overreach; Defence Minister a...
Today's guests: Michael Geist, Professor of Law / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law - University of Ottawa Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University Jenny Kwan, NDP shadow minister for Citizenship & Immigration, MP - Vancoiuver-East Tristin Hopper, columnist - National Post Catherine Fogarty, Author - "Murder on the Inside: The True Story of the Deadly Riot at Kingston Penitentiary"  
64 min