Before You Vote: What Albertans Need to Know
Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Before You Vote: What Albertans Need to Know

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 23, 20261 hr 28 min

Alberta's less than a month away from a referendum with ten questions that could have major consequences for the province’s future (and reputation). Before You Vote co-founders Doug Stollery, Sheila Greckol, Marie Gordon, and Peggy Garrity (5:45) apply decades of experience in law, public policy, and communications to examine what Albertans are actually being asked, what could happen next, and what you need to know before you cast your ballot. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. IT'S PUMPKIN SPICE CREAM LIQUEUR IS BACK! LEARN MORE: htt...

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The idea that there would be a constitutional amendment, that it would meet the amending formula, that she would have seven willing provinces jump on board to dry in and achieve this, I would suggest, rather ridiculous goal. It just defies any logic and common sense.

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What's up everybody and welcome, Jessica here, Johnny Hicks and an esteemed panel with you today and in our live chat right out of the gates, all the good handles are used. Great handles says, what great timing for this episode as I'm waiting for my mail-in ballot to arrive.

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