PODCAST: Alberta's ballooning deficit, Ottawa bullish on LNG to Europe, Clarifying self-defence law, Overhauling arts & media funding

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Rob Breakenridge Show - plenty of ground to cover this week.We start with the latest on Alberta’s sudden swing in fiscal fortunes. Last year’s surplus has turned into a sizeable - and growing - surplus for the current fiscal year. In a striking departure from the Trudeau era, the Carney government suddenly seems quite open to - and bullish about - the idea of Canadian LNG exports to Europe. We’ll hear what the federal energy minister had to say following a visit to Germany.Plenty of debate as discussion still about Canadian self-defence rights and what’s spelled out under the law following a high profile case in Ontario. We’ll get some further insight and perspective on the legal aspects to this question as we speak with lawyer and law prof Peter Sankoff.Plus, the case for major reforms in Canadian funding and regulation of the arts, culture, and media. We’ll speak with Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Peter Menzies.00:27 Intro & Welcome1:35 Alberta's ballooning deficit8:30 Ottawa suddenly bullish on Canadian LNG to Europe18:32 Peter Sankoff interview40:04 Peter Menzies interview Get full access to Rob Breakenridge at robbreakenridge.substack.com/subscribe