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Real Sensical Politics

Real Sensical Politics

By: Matthew Bissett and John Vandenbeld
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 Tired of misinformation online, and extremely biased opinions? Looking for a real and common sense breakdown of Canadian politics? Get informed as we take you through current political and economic events and what they mean to you. With over 40 years of combined political and communications experience in both volunteer and professional capacities, we provide valuable perspective on the why, who, and how's of the events around us. With perspectives from both the right and the left side of the political spectrum, we discuss and debate real issues in a balanced and fair approach.Matthew Bissett and John Vandenbeld Political Science Politics & Government
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  • 2025 Municipal Elections

    2025 Municipal Elections
    Sep 22 2025

    In this episode we discuss the upcoming municipal elections here in Alberta and some of the major hot button issues. We also touch on some of the topics that you should discuss with the candidates when they come to your door. We hope you'll join us as we have some spirited debate around bike lanes and discuss what municipal officials have control over.
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    43 mins
  • Prime Minister Carney's First 4 Months

    Prime Minister Carney's First 4 Months
    Sep 15 2025

    John and I discuss the Prime Minister's first four months in office as we head into the fall sitting of parliament. There have certainly been some highlights both good and bad.


    UPDATE: We recorded this just days before the official announcement on the major nation building projects was officially released. We acknowledge here that a major LNG project was on the list. However, much of our discussion on energy projects and what needs to happen to move more of them forward is still relevant.

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    45 mins
  • Politics in Energy and Climate Change

    Politics in Energy and Climate Change
    Sep 1 2025

    Do you know how much Canada spent on climate change initiatives? What did we achieve with it? It could have been so much more.


    Join us as we revisit a couple forms of energy that deserve a little more attention - hydrogen and coal, and then we have a more broad look at politics and policy changes that affect the effectiveness of climate policy.
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    41 mins
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