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Finding Solutions with Dan Albas
by Dan Albas MP
Dan is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan Lake West- South Kelowna, in the Interior of beautiful British Columbia. In each episode of Finding Solutions, we sit down with the individuals—inside and outside Parliament—who are putting forward practical, thoughtful solutions. Not the headlines, not the noise, but the work: the ideas, the experience, and the perseverance behind efforts to make life better for Canadians across the country. danalbas.substack.com
Episodes
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Finding Solutions: Tom Kmiec MP on Parliament's renewal, Alberta and Canada's future
Tom Kmiec is the Member of Parliament for Calgary- Shepard and serves as Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. He arrived in Montreal as a four-year-old in 1985, after his father left Poland and the family waited two years to be reunited. He learned French and English by watching television…
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Finding Solutions: Jeff Kibble on readiness, recruiting, and parole reform
Finding Solutions with Dan Albas MP, Member of Parliament for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna. Jeff Kibble, MP for Cowichan, Malahat, Langford and a 28-year Royal Canadian Navy veteran, joins Dan to talk defence procurement, Canadian Armed Forces readiness, and Bill C-235, legislation aimed at...
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Finding Solutions: Kathy Bernard on skin cancer, advocacy, and access to care
Guest Info: Kathy Bernard is the founder and president of the Save Your Skin Foundation, a national patient-led organization dedicated to skin cancer education, prevention, advocacy, and patient support. After receiving a metastatic malignant melanoma diagnosis in 2003 and navigating a complex...
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Finding Solutions: Dr. John Bell on cancer immunotherapy and BioCanRx
This episode is part of our ongoing Healthcare Solutions series. Dan Albas MP is joined by Dr. John Bell, senior scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and an internationally recognized leader in cancer immunotherapy. Over decades of work, Dr. Bell has helped advance research that…
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Finding Solutions: Mayor Gord Milsom on building up West Kelowna
On this edition of Okanagan Stories and Solutions, I sat down with West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom. With municipal elections coming this fall and Gord stepping down after eight years as mayor, this conversation looks past day-to-day headlines at how a community actually gets built, how local…
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Finding Solutions: Erin Durant and Michael Barrett MP on the ALTO High-Speed Rail Project
Erin Durrant shares how discovering that a proposed ALTO corridor could affect her rural property led her to examine the evolution of the project from the earlier High Frequency Rail initiative to the current high-speed rail proposal, now estimated at $60-$90 billion. She discusses concerns about...
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Finding Solutions: Louise Binder on faster access to new medicines
On this episode of Finding Solutions, Dan continues the healthcare solutions series with Louise Binder, one of Canada’s most experienced patient advocates. Louise traces her path from HIV advocacy in the early 1990s, when the system moved too slowly to save lives, through co-founding the Canadian...
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Finding Solutions: Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard on Anti-Civilization and the common good
On this episode of Finding Solutions, Dan sits down with Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard, one of a rising generation of Quebec public intellectuals. They begin with life in Quebec City and how his experiences placed culture and belonging at the heart of political life. The episode traces his path…
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Finding Solutions: Opie Sidhu on preserving Sikh history in the Okanagan
In this episode of Finding Solutions, Dan Albas sits down with Opie Sidhu, an Okanagan-born public policy professional, community volunteer, and small business owner who is leading an initiative to collect and preserve Sikh family stories, historical records, and photographs across the region.…
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Okanagan Stories & Solutions with Fire Chief Jason Brolund
In this episode of Finding Solutions with Dan Albas, Dan sits down with Jason Brolund, Fire Chief of West Kelowna Fire Rescue. Born and raised in the Central Okanagan, Chief Brolund has spent more than three decades in emergency services. After serving with the Kelowna Fire Department, including…
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Okanagan Stories & Solutions: Preserving Chinese Canadian Heritage
In this episode, Dan Albas is joined by Adrian Marr, Board Director of the Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association (OCCA) and Chair of the OCCA Chinese Heritage Committee, and Master Shui Lee, member of the Chinese Freemasons, cultural ambassador, lion dance instructor, court interpreter, and...
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You Get What You Tolerate
Finding Solutions with Dan Albas Dan Albas sits down with fellow Conservative MP Aaron Gunn to discuss his journey from documentary filmmaker to Parliamentarian and his new role as Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government. The conversation covers a wide range of issues, including...
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Macklin McCall MLA for West Kelowna–Peachland and Official Opposition Whip
In this episode of Finding Solutions with Dan Albas, Dan sits down with Macklin McCall, MLA for West Kelowna–Peachland and the Official Opposition Whip in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. A lifelong Okanagan resident, Macklin shares his perspective on the issues affecting West…
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Beyond Bailey's Law: Learning from Tragedy, Building Better Protection
The murder of Bailey McCourt shocked the Okanagan and sparked a movement for change. Despite seeking help and navigating the justice system, Bailey’s life was tragically taken in an act of intimate partner violence that many believe could have been prevented. In this special Okanagan Stories &...
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Butter Tarts, Broken Deals: Adam Chambers on CRA Secrecy, CUSMA Uncertainty, and Standing Up for Taiwan
Dan sits down with Adam Chambers, MP for Simcoe North and Conservative trade critic, for a conversation that starts with butter tarts and ends with hard questions about Ottawa's priorities. They kick off with Midland's record-breaking Butter Tart Festival and a push for a national holiday, then...
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"I have faith in you, Dan."
We lost a giant of BC and Canadian public service. The Honourable Tom Siddon served as a federal cabinet minister under four portfolios, helped create the Canadian Space Agency and Nunavut, and championed salmon conservation across BC. But those who knew him remember him most for how he treated...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Clinical trials save lives
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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...
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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...
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What is going on in BC?
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Why is it easier to ship BC wine to London England than London Ontario?
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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Dan is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan Lake West- South Kelowna, in the Interior of beautiful British Columbia. In each episode of Finding Solutions, we sit down with the individuals—inside and outside Parliament—who are putting forward practical, thoughtful solutions. Not the headlines, not the noise, but the work: the ideas, the experience, and the perseverance behind efforts to make life better for Canadians across the country.
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