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MAiD in Canada

More than 13,000 Canadians chose Medical Assistance in Dying last year. That's up 30% from the year before. People don't tend to talk much about MAiD, and there's still a lot of misunderstanding around what it is, who is requesting and receiving it, and what the approval process looks like. We focus on the facts around MAiD on this episode (35:10). But first... 
4:12 | Jagmeet Singh says he's done with Justin Trudeau. The federal NDP leader pulled out of the agreement propping up Trudeau's minority government, saying he's the only one that can defeat Pierre Poilievre. What's Singh's playbook here, and could it work? Ryan and Johnny discuss. 
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35:10 | Oncology and palliative care nurse practitioner Reanne Booker has more experience around MAiD than almost anybody else in Canada. She corrects common misconceptions, and confronts the problem with faith-based institutions (ie - Covenant Health in Alberta). 
 MAiD FAMILY SUPPORT SOCIETY: https://maidfamilysupport.ca/
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1:14:48 | Real Talker Lesley shares her family's experience. 
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Real Talk Exclusive: Senator Kristopher Wells

Is Dr. Kristopher Wells the most controversial Senate appointee in Canadian history? That's what his critics say. In fact, the loudest ones are calling him "atrocious," "radical," and "dangerous". We go one-on-one with the educator, Pride Tape founder, and longtime LGBTQ2S+ activist two weeks ahead of his swearing-in.
3:40 | Premier Danielle Smith calls him a "left wing partisan,", suggesting his appointment causes the Senate to "lose credibility". Ezra Levant calls him an "atrocious" appointee who "targets children for transgenderism". Dr. Kris Wells responds to his critics. 
57:30 | Real Talker Clay chimes in on our August 28 interview with the Covid vaccine injury class action lawyers and our follow-up September 3 interview with columnist Bruce Arthur. 
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1:03:45 | Real Talker Claudette takes our August 30 exploration of The Future of Food even further, with a nod to a group doing great work in Ag research. 
FARMING SMARTER: https://www.farmingsmarter.com/
1:23:30 | Ryan and Johnny talk about the present and future of 3D printing, prompted by the Real Talk YouTube Live Chat. 
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What's the Right Way to Have REAL Talk About Vaccines?

Was our August 28 interview with Covid vaccine class action lawyers Eva Chipiuk and Jeff Rath a mistake? Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur explains why he thinks it was (19:50). But first, we talk about the outpouring of public sentiment around Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's tragic deaths (3:10), and Leon Draisaitl's record-setting extension with the Edmonton Oilers (14:30).
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55:30 | The day after Labour Day, we talk talent recruitment, Temporary Foreign Workers, international students, and more with Shauna Feth, president and CEO of Alberta Chambers of Commerce. 
BUILDING BUSINESS RESILIENCY: https://www.abchamber.ca/business-resiliency/
TALENT DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM: https://www.abchamber.ca/event/alberta-talent-development-symposium/
1:21:50 | Talk about making an impression! Real Talker K'lyn shares the story of an Argentinian widower's expression of love that's visible from space. 
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About That Covid Vaccine Class Action Interview...

Covid vaccine class action lawyer Jeff Rath lit a fire under a bunch of you during his August 28 appearance on the show, to say the least. Real Talkers Ron, Nat, Megan, Mike, MJ, and Gregory are all fired up in this week's edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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The Future of Food

The future is now. The way we grow, purchase, and eat food could be drastically different in just a few years. Experts say the food-ag transition will be bigger than the global energy transition. What does that mean for you? For the environment? For the economy? 
2:20 | Isha Datar and Dr. Sean Yam join Ryan in studio for one of the most fascinating Real Talk Round Tables we've ever presented.
ISHA'S WORK: https://new-harvest.org/
SEAN'S WORK: https://gerber-rauth.com/
1:03:20 | Would you eat lab-grown meat? Ryan and Johnny debrief. 
1:07:20 | One of the NHL's most dynamic stars is dead, along with his brother, after the two were hit by a speeding vehicle while riding their bikes. The tragic passing of Johnny and Michael Gaudreau occurred just before their sister's wedding was to occur. Ryan, a big fan of "Johnny Hockey," shares a few thoughts.
1:18:30 | Covid vaccine class action lawyer Jeff Rath lit a fire under a bunch of you during his August 28 appearance on the show, to say the least. Real Talkers Ron, Nat, Megan, Mike, MJ, and Gregory are all fired up in this week's edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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Danielle Smith Threatens AHS...Will It Work?

Alberta's got at least two disasters to manage, with the Jasper rebuild and an overburdened healthcare system dominating news headlines. We go straight to the source for updates from Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland and Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Paul Parks. 
4:30 | Mayor Ireland talks to us about losing his home to wildfire, and the early stages of Jasper's rebuild. When will tourists be able to return? Does he share Premier Danielle Smith's concern Parks Canada will "shrink" Jasper's footprint? 
JASPER INFO: https://jasper-alberta.ca/
21:20 | Danielle Smith says she expects competition and fear to go a long way in improving healthcare outcomes in Alberta. We ask Dr. Paul Parks how the AMA feels about the whole AHS/Covenant Health situation, and what he thinks about our Covid vaccine class action interview with lawyers Jeff Rath and Eva Chipiuk on August 28 (58:30). 
1:26:25 | Real Talker Lorne became disabled in 2023 by a yet-to-be diagnosed neurological condition. He delivers his prognosis on the healthcare system. (You may not like what you hear...and he's probably not wrong.)
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Lawyers Launch Covid Vaccine Class Action

Do you know somebody who experienced a negative health side effect from the Covid vaccine? Alberta lawyers are suing the provincial and federal governments, alleging "unlawful, negligent, inadequate, improper, unfair, and deceptive practices...in relation to the warning, marketing, promotion, and distribution of the Covid Vaccines." 
3:15 | Lawyers Eva Chipiuk and Jeff Rath explain the premise of their class action, and tell us what they hope to achieve. 
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CLASS ACTION DETAILS: https://rathandcompany.com/
OUR INTERVIEW WITH PROF. TIM CAULFIELD: rtrj.info/081324TimC
34:00 | Ryan and Johnny debrief. 
43:30 | Shout out to Randy Thunderhorse, who's been watching Real Talk during his Greek vacation! Ryan shares a special memory involving an overnight ferry, Ouzo, and the Pink Palace. 
46:30 | It's "back to school" season, and Real Talk is celebrating lifelong learning! We welcome Dr. Aga Palalas, Dr. Mae Doran, and Samarjit Dhillon for a special edition of the Real Talk Round Table presented by Athabasca University. 
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Teachers Say Alberta's New Curriculum is Flawed

Alberta's rolling out controversial new Social Studies curriculum for K-6 students this fall. It's the culmination of a years-long journey to rewrite what and how students learn about the world around them. 
2:40 | Dr. Carla Peck and Laurence Miall explain why teachers are calling out Alberta's new K-6 Social Studies curriculum en masse. 
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44:10 | Alberta is one of several provinces banning phones in schools this fall. Laurence tells us why he doesn't think the policy goes far enough. 
READ LAURENCE'S OP/ED: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/opinion-banning-phones-from-classrooms-is-not-enough-parents-need-to-step-up
57:10 | Ryan and Johnny recap Metallica's stadium shows in Edmonton. Ryan shares a bit about his recent conversation with new Edmonton Elks owner Larry Thompson. 
1:03:20 | Real Talker Adelle reminds us of the power of pets in a heartwarming edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy. 
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People are FIRED UP over Adler's Senate Appointment!

Garth, Tobias, and Clay aren't exactly thrilled with PM Justin Trudeau's latest Senate appointment. It's an all-Adler edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Ready Or Not: Canada's Energy Transition

Like it or not, the world's weaning itself off fossil fuels. While that doesn't mean oil companies will be out of business next month, or your job will be eliminated next year, common sense suggests we'd better be ready for what's coming. 
2:40 | Journalist Markham Hislop has been covering the energy beat for decades. We get into campaign politics and the carbon tax, a controversial new energy transition course at the University of Alberta, a looming "Cold War 2.0" between the US and China, and an update on TMX. 
READ MARKHAM'S WORK: https://energi.media/
54:50 | Safe to say Garth, Tobias, and Clay aren't thrilled with PM Justin Trudeau's latest Senate appointment. It's an all-Adler edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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