Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

We've seen this play before. The right-wing flank of a Conservative party, feeling underrepresented and dissatisfied, breaks away from the "mainstream" movement to form its own entity. Will that be the case with separatist members of Alberta's United Conservative Party?  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY'S NORTHERN EYES SEVEN YEAR WHISKY. ORDER YOUR LIMITED EDITION BOTTLE TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ 2:45 | On the heels of the party's AGM in Edmonton, UCP founding president Erika Barootes joins Ryan and Supriya Dwivedi to talk about Premier Danielle Smith getting booed over her pipeline deal with PM Mark Carney and other notable moments through the weekend. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: [email protected] MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 38:00 | Supriya and Ryan dig into the details of the pipeline MOU and discuss Steven Guilbeault's abrupt resignation from PM Carneys' Cabinet. Plus, did Pierre Poilievre start to turn the tide on public opinion by poking fun of himself at the Press Gallery dinner in Ottawa?  1:15:00 | Jespo and Johnny jump into the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power for your takes on the UCP AGM, the future of the Alberta separatism movement, and Poilievre's Press Gallery Dinner speech.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk 2:02:00 | Remember that Real Talk contest a few years ago where we gave away a full solar system installation courtesy of Kuby Renewable Energy? Our friends at Kuby just released a wonderful feature on the winning organization - the Winnifred Stewart Society - perfect for this week's Positive Reflection.  SUBMIT YOUR POSITIVE REFLECTION: [email protected] GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kuby.ca/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Real Talkers Michael, Robert, Kurt, and Cal chime in on the pipeline deal, while Bryn has an important message about addiction. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! WHEN YOU VISIT THE DQs IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, AND BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO TELL 'EM REAL TALK SENT YOU! FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Ottawa and Alberta have signed off on an agreement to build a new pipeline to northwest B.C. How long 'til shovels are in the ground? Who will pay for it? Or, could pushback from Premier Eby's office or coastal First Nations stop the project from happening?  3:30 | Dr. Tom Gunton, Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, and Sharan Kaur give us their assessment of what's in the agreement (and what's not), the future of federal-provincial relations, and Canada's energy outlook over the next few decades. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RAPIDEX FINANCIAL, A PROUD MADE-IN-ALBERTA SOLUTION OFFERING CRYPTO YOUR WAY. FIRST-TIME USERS SAVE 50% WITH THE EXCLUSIVE PROMO CODE RYAN50 ON THE ONLINE PORTAL AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/ 28:00 | Jespo and Johnny see what Real Talkers have to say about the details of the pipeline deal in the our Live Chat powered by Park Power.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 42:15 | We shine a spotlight on Bridge Healing, an innovative approach to addressing (or even solving) addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. Dr. Louis Francescutti, Taylor Soroka, Lindsay Robertson, and Glenda Sartore join our Real Talk Round Table presented by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation. HELP FUND BRIDGE HEALING: https://www.royalalex.org/ 1:18:00 | Real Talkers Michael, Robert, Kurt, and Cal chime in on the pipeline deal, while Bryn has an important message about addiction. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  WHEN YOU VISIT THE DQs IN PALISADES, NAMAO, NEWCASTLE, WESTMOUNT, AND BASELINE ROAD, BE SURE TO TELL 'EM REAL TALK SENT YOU!  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

It's official: Alberta and Ottawa have jointly agreed on a path forward for a new bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast. In this episode, Politico's Ottawa bureau chief Nick Taylor-Vaisey (4:00) lays out what happens next, and what it means for B.C., First Nations, Alberta, and Mark Carney's Liberal government.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY'S NORTHERN EYES SEVEN YEAR WHISKY. GET YOUR LIMITED-EDITION BOTTLE TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ 32:00 | Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! Johnny, Real Talk's resident dual citizen, shares a few thoughts.  35:00 | Real Talker Sorin takes an apolitical approach to the Alberta-Ottawa energy agreement in this week's edition of Alberta Wins presented by Play Alberta. SCORE A $50 CASINO BONUS WITH A MINIMUM $50 DEPOSIT WITH THE PROMO CODE RYAN50 ON THE PLAY ALBERTA APP OR AT https://playalberta.ca/. Must be 18+ to play. If you gamble, please use your GameSense. 40:00 | Millions of Canadians experience food insecurity every day. Lori Nikkel was one of them. Now CEO of Second Harvest, she tells us how they rescued 87 million (!) pounds of perishable food in 2024, supporting 12,400 programs and reducing 288 million pounds of greenhouse gases.  SECOND HARVEST: https://www.secondharvest.ca/ 1:15:00 | A deep fake video portraying Dallas Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones duped Jespo for five seconds the other day. We have some fun with it, and talk about AI's proliferation into the workforce and everyday life.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: [email protected]  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

No wonder Pierre Poilievre is unhappy. Mark Carney took a page from Poilievre's playbook and axed the (carbon) tax, and now the Liberal Prime Minister's getting set for a pipeline announcement alongside Alberta's UCP Premier Danielle Smith. It's no wonder the federal Conservative leader is doing his best to discredit the deal. We open this episode with an exchange between Poilievre and Carney in the House of Commons, along with feckless chirps from prominent Alberta separatist Jeff Rath. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: [email protected]  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RAPIDEX FINANCIAL. Buy Bitcoin instantly with Interac e-Transfer. First-time users save 50% with the promo code RYAN50 at https://rapidexfinancial.com/ 40:20 | Thousands of Canadians will be scammed on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and into 2026. In our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, the Canadian Anti-Scam Coalition's Julie Matthews lays out the latest scam tactics and how to avoid being fleeced. CDN. ANTI-SCAM COALITION: https://standagainstscams.ca/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 54:30 | Marmot Basin is officially open! We've got a few ways you can save a ton of dough while skiing and snowboarding this season in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper.  CHECK OUT CURRENT CONDITIONS: https://www.skimarmot.com/ BOOK YOUR JASPER GETAWAY: https://www.jasper.travel/ 59:30 | Is there a tax strategy driving your holiday donations? Ahead of Giving Tuesday, Marshall McAlister from North Road Investment Counsel explains how you can make the most of your contributions to your charities of choice.  NORTH ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL: https://www.northroadic.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.