February 25, 2022 - Gerald Butts; Randy Boissonnault; Alberta Budget Analysis; Conspiracy Theories

1:33 | Vice chair and a senior advisor at Eurasia Group Gerald Butts, who served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, discusses Canadian politics, the Emergencies Act, and Russia invading Ukraine.

16:11 | Federal Minister of Tourism, Randy Boissonnault addresses Canada's response to Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, the impact of COVID on tourism and the Canadian economy, plus the upcoming federal budget.

33:34 | The Globe & Mail journalist Kelly Cryderman and political columnist Graham Thomson analyze the new Alberta budget, the undeniable influence the price of oil has had on it, and what it could mean for Jason Kenney's upcoming leadership review.

1:24:33 | #RealTalkRoundTable on the power of conspiracy theories with the author of Republic of Lies Anna Merlan, investigative journalist Justin Ling, and Sue Muncaster whose brother is a conspiracy theorist. 

#TrashTalk | Ryan reads what's ticking Real Talkers off this week. Presented by Local Environmental