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Inside the Legislature: Kelowna's MLAs on the Spring Session
Jun 25, 2026
36m 35s
What do politicians really think once they're off the clock?
Jun 20, 2026
58m 27s
Drivers Inc. Unfair competition and tax evasion, and real world consequences for drivers, law-abiding businesses, and families sharing the road.
Jun 8, 2026
35m 55s
Finding Solutions: Renee Merrifield
Jun 1, 2026
58m 22s
Clinical trials save lives
May 18, 2026
32m 05s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/25/26 |  Inside the Legislature: Kelowna's MLAs on the Spring Session | Gavin Dew and Kristina Loewen are both sitting MLAs representing Kelowna ridings in the BC Legislature. They join the podcast to recap the spring legislative session, discuss what it means for constituents back home, and share their read on where the province is headed. Direct from Victoria to your ears. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 36m 35s | ||||||
| 6/20/26 |  What do politicians really think once they're off the clock? | What do politicians really think once they're off the clock?Dan Albas MP sits down with four former elected officials he's worked alongside and trusts -- Renee Merrifield (former MLA, Kelowna-Mission), Ben Stewart (former MLA, Kelowna-West), Doug Findlater (former Mayor, West Kelowna), and Dan Ashton (former MLA and former Mayor, Penticton) -- to get their unfiltered take on politics today.No constituency offices. No caucus whips. Just honest conversation about the issues that matter and what governments at every level should actually be doing about them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 58m 27s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  Drivers Inc. Unfair competition and tax evasion, and real world consequences for drivers, law-abiding businesses, and families sharing the road. | Drivers Inc. is back in the national spotlight following a Globe and Mail investigative exposé raising questions about labour abuse, weak oversight, and safety gaps in Canada's trucking sector.Dan is joined by Stephen Laskowski, President and CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association, who has spent decades working on trucking policy, safety, labour standards, compliance, and supply chain issues.The conversation covers:What Drivers Inc. is and why it matters for public safety, workers' rights, and tax fairnessHow the scheme creates unfair competition and enables tax evasionReal-world consequences for drivers, law-abiding carriers, and families on the roadLaskowski's calls for stronger enforcement, national data sharing, more audits, and removal of unsafe operators This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 35m 55s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 |  Finding Solutions: Renee Merrifield | What are the impacts of government policy on real people and how can they affect change? My guest is Renee Merrifield, former MLA, current CEO of Troika Developments. As a local leader, Renee has been a champion for organizations like Kelowna's Starbright as well as building a successful business in a challenging economic environment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 58m 22s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 |  Clinical trials save lives | This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 32m 05s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 |  Embrace the North | This week's guest is Jeff Stibbard. Jeff is the founder and Executive Chairman of JDS Energy & Mining. He is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in mine design, construction and operations. BC has a long history of mining and Jeff shares some of his experiences and hope for the future. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 1h 08m 02s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  BC Ferries, Drivers Inc and the issues facing BC | MLA Harman Bhangu joins Dan to discuss the BC Ferries purchase of Chinese ships, the effect of 'Drivers Inc' on the trucking industry and much more. MLA Bhangu represents the riding of Langley-Abbotsford in the BC Legislature and is his parties Transportation Critic. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 35m 45s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 |  What is going on in BC? | This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 37m 59s | ||||||
| 4/25/26 |  Why is it easier to ship BC wine to London England than London Ontario? | This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 34m 41s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 |  Senator Cardozo speaks about the importance of Daffodil Day | It was a pleasure to hear Senator Cardozo give his statement on Cancer Awareness Day with the Cancer Society. I am thankful for his leadership and for the kind recognition in the Senate of MP Peter Schiefke and myself for our work with the all party Parliamentary Cancer Caucus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 2m 04s | ||||||
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| 4/23/26 |  New Finding Solutions episode on Monday! | Why are there a shortage of long term care beds in the Okanagan? Kelowna-Mission MLA Gavin Dew sheds some light on this in our next episode of ‘Finding Solutions’. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 1m 08s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  Conservative Solutions: Murray Wilson— A Forester’s Blueprint for Managing Fire, Not Just Fighting It | Wildfires are now shaping forests—and communities—at a scale that challenges Canada’s current model. In this episode, retired Okanagan forester and documentary producer Murray Wilson explains what drives catastrophic wildfire (beyond ignition), what better forest and fuel management looks like, and why governments often treat burned landscapes differently than harvested ones. We also explore the case for a results‑based national framework that respects provincial jurisdiction while improving transparency and accountability. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 28m 20s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  Conservative Solutions: Blaine Calkins MP | In this episode of Conservative Solutions for Our Common Challenges, Dan Albas sits down with Blaine Calkins — long‑serving Alberta Conservative MP, Chair of the Conservative Hunting & Angling Caucus, and Shadow Minister for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation.Before entering Parliament, Blaine worked on the land — including as a park ranger — developing a practical, stewardship‑first mindset around conservation, safety, and responsible regulation. In Parliament, that same mindset now shapes his work on an unexpected file: natural health products.Dan and Blaine explore why a conservation‑minded MP is standing up for Canadians’ access to vitamins and supplements, what changed under federal legislation, and how common‑sense regulation can protect both public safety and personal choice — without unnecessary red tape. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 40m 42s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  Conservative Solutions with Alex Ruff MP: When 'Stand on Guard' is the job description | National security isn’t abstract — it’s the quiet, disciplined work of people who carry heavy responsibilities with integrity. In this episode, Alex Ruff takes us inside NSICOP, clears up myths about security clearances, and unpacks the thinking behind his private member’s bill. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 1h 00m 55s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  Conservative Solutions: Local Hands, Local Solutions to protect Okanagan Lake | Dan speaks with OBWB’s James Littley and community partner Colin Pritchard about an innovative eDNA “suitcase lab” to keep zebra and quagga mussels out of Okanagan Lake—how it works, who needs to do what, and how the public can help. To find out more go to: www.dontmoveamussel.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 29m 57s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  Conservative Solutions: Debbie Henderson | In this deeply moving episode of Conservative Solutions for Our Common Challenges, Dan Albas sits down with Debbie Henderson, a nurse, advocate, and the aunt of Bailey McCourt — a young Kelowna mother whose life was murdered in an act of intimate partner violence.Since losing Bailey, Debbie has become the public voice of her family. With remarkable courage, she has stepped forward to ensure Bailey’s story is heard and to push for changes that protect other women and families across Canada. Debbie has worked closely with MP Frank Caputo, who introduced Bailey’s Law, and has met with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to share her family’s experience directly. She recently testified before the Status of Women Committee, bringing Bailey’s legacy and her family’s grief into the national spotlight.This episode explores Debbie’s journey, the systemic failures she has witnessed, and her family’s determination to make sure no one else suffers what Bailey endured.Dan and Debbie refer to a town hall being held in Kelowna on March 3, 2026. Here are the registration page and details: https://www.conservative.ca/kelowna-stop-the-crime-townhall/Tuesday, March 3rdDoors Open @ 6:30; event starts at 7 PMAddress: Kelowna Events Centre, 2041 Harvey Ave, Kelowna This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 31m 26s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 |  Conservative Solutions: Why housing is taxed like "alcohol and cigarettes' with Krista Paine and Cassidy DeVeer | On this episode of Conservative Solutions, we have Krista Paine, President of the Central Okanagan Canadian Home Builders Association (COCHBA) and Cassidy DeVeer, Executive Director of the COCHBA, to talk about how to get women and more young people into the trades, why housing is taxed like "alcohol and cigarettes", which has made home ownership out of reach in the Okanagan and much of Canada for a generation. They explore with Dan how to get building- and the local economy booming again. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 27m 42s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 |  Frank Caputo MP | Frank Caputo is the Member of Parliament for Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo, and before entering politics, he served as a Crown Prosecutor with years of experience working directly on serious criminal cases. In Parliament, he’s carried that experience forward—working to strengthen laws that protect the vulnerable and advocating for justice reforms grounded in real-world experience. Frank has teamed up with Mel Arnold on initiatives to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and he has taken on deeply personal legislation like Bailey’s Law, working closely with the family of Bailey McCourt after her tragic death. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 32m 17s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  A conversation with Todd Doherty MP: | Dan Albas sits down with Todd Doherty, MP for Cariboo- Prince George about his work on suicide prevention with 9-8-8, mental health, addictions and legislative endevours to protect first responders and health care workers. It was a comprehensive discussion and Dan hopes you will enjoy it as much as he did! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danalbas.substack.com | 27m 24s | ||||||
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