Ep. 71: Referendum on a referendum: Jeffrey Rath, Naheed Nenshi, Cindy Jefferies & more react

May 23
50 mins

Episode Description

In a whopper of an episode, host Josh Hall speaks with several movers and shakers to get their reaction to Thursday's announcement from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that Albertans will vote in a referendum on separation this October 19, sort of. It's really a referendum... on a referendum for separation. Gotta love semantics, eh?

Here's where you can skip to for each of today's segments and interviews:

(0:00) Introductory segment

(5:40) In Case You Missed It

(9:22) Community Corner

(11:29) Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and Canadian Olympic icon Catriona Le May Doan (with news conference questions from Josh Hall)

(17:10) Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies, in conversation

(25:12) Red Deer Chamber CEO Frank Creasey, in conversation

(30:35) Stay Free Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath, in conversation

If that's not enough, here's where you can get more on this developing story:

Full May 21 address from Premier Smith

Full May 22 Naheed Nenshi news conference

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