Alberta Pension Plan: A Brilliant or Bone-Headed Idea?

Do you have a strong opinion on the proposed Alberta Pension Plan? It's leading national news headlines, as the Alberta government is asking citizens to chime in on the idea. In this episode of Real Talk, we get a couple different perspectives so you can make an informed decision.  3:40 | Canadians have come to trust Dr. Trevor Tombe's informed, non-partisan takes on economic matters. The University of Calgary economist explains why the UCP's Alberta Pension Plan idea is "full of holes". READ TREVOR'S COLUMN: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-albertas-pension-plan-idea-is-full-of-holes/ DIG EVEN DEEPER: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4576950 46:00 | NDP MLA Shannon Phillips tells us why she thinks the APP is "a monumentally stupid idea". The Official Opposition Finance Critic also tells us how she thinks the government should respond to skyrocketing electricity costs and a devastating death toll due to drug poisonings.  1:12:00 | Do you have your Halloween costume picked out? Johnny takes us through some of the top themes for 2023.  1:16:23 | Real Talker Tina D. has lots to say about our conversation with Charles Adler about the former Nazi SS soldier applauded in the House of Commons. Tina takes us back to the early 1930s in famine-ravaged Ukraine, and really gets us thinking.  EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected]  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ 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.