July 29, 2021 - AB halts COVID Rules; MB Reconciliation; Fairy Creek Media vs. RCMP; Bi-Polar Hike
Real Talk Ryan Jespersen · Ryan Jespersen
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Show Notes
16:05 | #EatYourWords presented by Prairie Catering
Manitoba's new Indigenous and reconciliation and northern affairs minister, Dr. Alan Lagimodiere is confronted by Manitoba opposition leader Wab Kinew for erroneous claims about residential schools.
20:17 | Award-winning author David A. Robertson unpacks how Manitoba's premier Brian Pallister is harming the fragile relationship between Indigenous people and the provincial government.
1:03:39 | Managing editor of Capital Daily in Victoria, BC, Jimmy Thomson explains the importance of taking the RCMP to court (and winning!) to ensure access to the contested Fairy Creek old-growth forest on Vancouver Island.
1:28:17 | Fairy Creek protester Nikki Ford speaks directly from the blockade, offering insight on the day to day challenges and successes.
1:40:53 | Six friends will join Scott Walker to hike Banff's Tunnel Mountain Trail for 24 hours straight this weekend. Scott shares his personal journey living with bi-polar disorder and how the annual hike helps boost mental health awareness.
1:55:16 | Dr. Ubaka Ogbogu raises the alarm on the UCP government cancelling all public health measures during the pandemic.