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Keith Matthew is a member of the Simpcw First Nation and is a former chief of the Simpcw First Nation. He served for five years as chief and five years as Councilor up until December 2010. As a Councilor and Chief with his community he was responsible for economic development and was instrumental developing a business relationship with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing and helped negotiate ownership in a $7 million heli-skiing lodge. He was the chief negotiator with Kinder Morgan Canada and Canadian Hydro Developers and delivered impact benefit agreements to his community with those companies. He also led discussions on a forest and range agreement that provides fibre and resources for the Simpcw First Nation and its legal entities. More importantly these agreements have provided employment and training opportunities in major projects that the community members wouldn’t normally have an opportunity to compete for and work with companies that were formerly beyond their capacity. As chief he also was responsible for negotiations but also oversaw the successful delivery of the impact benefit agreements referendum and benefits to his community. In order to take advantage of the opportunities there was also the creation of Simpcw Resources Group Ltd. and the creation of Simpcw Heritage Trust to manage own source revenues into the future for the upcoming generations of Simpcw youth and their grandchildren. This legal instrument will allow the building of wealth for the children of our community well into the future. The vision to create opportunities for Simpcw First Nation was understanding the Haida and Taku River Supreme Court of Canada decisions on the duty to consult First Nations communities. Shuswap Nation Tribal Council was instrumental in helping draft consultation and accommodation policies with the assistance of the West Coast Environmental Law. The building block for this was started with a consultation and accommodation framework that was passed by a majority of the Simpcw membership in a community referendum. Additional pieces to this policy framework were later developed with a map of the traditional territory and a heritage and culture policy addendum. Currently Mr. Matthew is serving on the following committees as volunteer: President of the Community Futures Development Corporation for Central Interior First Nations; President of Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers; Director of the Simpcw Health Board President for the National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association; Director for the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics, Thompson Rivers University. He has his own company Seklep Business Services and works with First Nations’ communities to negotiate agreements with companies that require certainty of tenure from major projects on unceded traditional territory. As well he has two joint venture companies and is a principal with both Skeetch Arrowhead Contracting Ltd. and Skowtum Services Ltd. He is also one of the principals of Dynamic Microgrids and looks forward to helping First Nations communities develop their own renewable sources of energy and being partners with Canada in reducing greenhouse gases. He was awarded his Certified Aboriginal Economic Developer certification by the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers at a ceremony in Winnipeg at their annual general meeting in 2013. He also successfully completed BCIT’s Associate Certificate, Venture Program, in 2012. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Sarah Bernardo is a Canadian made musician currently living and playing in Sydney Australia. At a young age Sarah was drawn to music from growing up in a musical family. Being exposed to music so young she was influenced by artists such as Evanescence, My Chemical Romance, Panic At The Disco and Paramore along with many more influential artists and bands. Sarah began writing her own songs at the young age of 14. Her first debut on stage was in a songwriters competition at the age of 15. Since then Sarah has spent many years preforming and immersed in the local music industry around the Toronto and Tri-Cities areas in Canada until 2016 when she moved to Australia. Sarah is a self taught pianist, guitarist, bassist and vocalist. She is a strong advocate for writing her own songs and continues songwriting for her own projects along with building a catalogue of songs for other artists. . Since moving to Australia Sarah has taken the Australian music scene by storm. In July 2018 she released her Debut EP ' Redwine' hosting a range of different songs showcasing her love for multiple genres including pop rock, country and folk. 'Redwine' is available on all streaming services. She is currently playing multiple solo gigs all over Sydney and its surrounds along with fronting her band START YOUR OWN CULT an electronic heavy rock 3 piece. She also sings vocals plays bass and for the Australias Most Exciting New Supergroup 'SOUTHBOUND XO' . who has topped Australian Country Radio Charts multiple times since starting' She continues to work with other artists and producers both locally and internationally. Find Sarah Online: https://linktr.ee/Sarahbernardomusic Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecanadianstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Todd is running for the UCP leadership with a fresh and hopeful vision for Albertans. Born and raised in rural Alberta, Todd grew up in a farming family, which ultimately led him to owning a farm. He is currently a beekeeper. Todd started a family outfitting business that still runs to this day. Todd was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Grande Prairie-Smoky, on May 5, 2015. He was re-elected as the Member representing Central Peace-Notley on April 16, 2019. Todd is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and has previously served as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. Todd was also Caucus Chair for the UCP caucus for 2 years from 2019-21. Todd and his wife of 29 years, Teena, have five children: Travis, Ty, Taylor Tianna and Tenea and 8 grandchildren. Links: For more information and updates please sign up on Todd’s website at www.toddloewen.com buy a membership at www.unitedconservative.ca/membership-2512807/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Operating primarily within the field of Sociology of Religion but with occasional forays into Communication Studies, Dr. Haskell’s teaching and research focuses on religion in Canada, media in Canada, and religion and media in Canada. Before academia, Dr. Haskell was a journalist. He started as a print features writer and later moved to TV working as a reporter in London, Windsor, and Waterloo Region. He has received awards from TV Ontario and the Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) for his news reporting. Just prior to joining the faculty at Laurier's Brantford campus in 2005, he spent four years as a professor of Journalism at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario. He has also enjoyed careers as a high school teacher, professional musician and motivational speaker. PhD, Potchefstroom University MA, University of Western Ontario BEd, University of Toronto BA, University of Western Ontario Professor Haskell's Links: https://brownstone.org/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Ray's political involvement began at an early age, when in the late 1950s he was a youth member of the Social Credit Party, begun by William Aberhart, continued by Ernest Manning and then Harry Strom, Ray's uncle. It was during this time that much of his conservative values were formed largely within family but also the larger community. This has shaped his views right up to the present, with memberships in the conservative movement (UCP) parties right up to the present. Ray currently owns and operates a geological laboratory based in Calgary, but serves clients worldwide. One interesting sidetone is that his innovative technical skills have led him to travel to interesting places, not the least of which are Jordan and Israel. Verifying obscure passages of the Bible, sometimes thought to be myths, has deepened his and other's faith. Expeditions to Grand Canyon and other sites in the U.S. Southwest have verified formerly questioned statements. Ray has been an active part of the home education movement in Alberta and Canada. Active engagement with government in those early years of home education in the 1980s led to leadership in that movement, constant interaction with government, and now continues with his board position on the Home School Legal Defence Association Canada. Ray's motto: "Follow your God-given passions and hang on for the ride of your life." Raymond Strom was born in Southern Alberta, and grew up in the community of Burdett. This was and is a community of leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. Example, first pivot sprinkler in Canada. Ray was raised in a faith family in which at an early age, he personalized that faith that continues to this day. Ray also grew up in a family steeped in political involvement. It is this compulsion to serve and contribute meaningfully to community and society that motivates and is Ray’s desire to run for the position of Vice-President – Policy and Governance. Covid times has pressed our resources, both personal and collective, to the limits, and much of this has been brought on by straying from foundational principles. It should be noted that our UCP documents clearly lay out these basic principles and policies. We have diverged from those foundational values, and it is time to return to them. Further, it is time to lay aside differences that threaten to separate our members, and unite as we move forward into what could possibly be our finest hour as a province. Our expertise, recognized on a global scale, and personally experienced by Ray as he worked in Africa, is well recognized, and follows the “Alberta Advantage”. It is time to return to Faith, Family and Country, and out of that, see the prosperity of our province revived, as we move within those foundational principles. Please vote for Raymond Strom – VP – Policy and Governance. Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecanadianstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Originally published 20/09/2022 Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The CTF is a non-partisan grassroots advocacy group that has been fighting for lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government for more than 30 years. Find Franco Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franco_nomics https://twitter.com/taxpayerDOTcom FB: https://www.facebook.com/TaxpayerDOTcom Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franco_nomics/ https://www.instagram.com/canadiantaxpayersfederation/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

David Freiheit is a Montreal YouTuber who goes by the moniker “Viva Frei” (a derivative of his last name, which means “freedom”). He is the youngest of five children, from a family of lawyers. He created his YouTube channel as a distraction from the practice of law, and it has grown into one of the most popular law-themed channels on YouTube. He creates videos breaking down and explaining current events in law, also known as the “vlawg”. Find David online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGiDDKdphJ0GFvEd82WfYQ https://www.instagram.com/vivafrei/ https://twitter.com/thevivafrei Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The CTF is a non-partisan grassroots advocacy group that has been fighting for lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government for more than 30 years. Find Franco Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franco_nomics https://twitter.com/taxpayerDOTcom FB: https://www.facebook.com/TaxpayerDOTcom Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franco_nomics/ https://www.instagram.com/canadiantaxpayersfederation/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Paige MacPherson is Associate Director of Education Policy for the Fraser Institute. For many years, Paige has contributed policy analysis and commentary to major media outlets and research organizations across Canada, focusing on education policy, fiscal policy and government accountability. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Calgary School of Public Policy and a BA from Dalhousie University. Prior to joining the Fraser Institute, Paige was Alberta Director and Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, TV host and politics reporter with Sun Media and provided communications for the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, where she founded a post-secondary student outreach program. Paige’s work has taken her from coast-to-coast-to-coast. https://fraserinstitute.org/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecanadianstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Elisabeth is a Registered Nurse with over 45 years of clinical and managerial experience. She has extensive education in the health and nursing field, including earning a BA with distinction in Health Studies from Brock University in St. Catharines, ON. During her long and committed nursing career, she has been an active community volunteer and a keen advocate for improving the care of patients with dementia. America's Frontline Doctors https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/ FLCCC https://covid19criticalcare.com/ CCCA https://www.canadiancovidcarealliance.org/ Elisabeth also follows these independent physicians and scientists: * Dr. Peter McCullough * Dr. Byram Bridle * Dr. Paul Alexander * Dr. Robert Malone * Dr. Mark Trozzi https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

IJ is a philosopher, designer, and martial artist. He advises early-stage startups, and teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ijmakan Substack: https://ijmakan.substack.com/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Today your host, Zach Gerber, discusses the troubles that come with vaccine passports. Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Originally from Canada’s west coast, Lisa relocated to Ontario in 2002 and spent close to two decades working for government, a public sector not-for-profit agency, and a communications and government relations firm. While working on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, she rose quickly through the ranks, having held senior positions in several political offices, including a former national party leader’s office. Well known for her political skills, Lisa was also tapped to lead issues management in a War Room. In early 2010, with her extensive legislative and political experience, she was quickly hired by a large Ontario public sector agency to lead its government relations department and assist with communications strategies. In addition to her UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Arts degree, Lisa has also completed a graduate year in Public Relations (2007), with honours – her academic and professional accomplishments resulted in Lisa being nominated for a Premier's Award as an Outstanding Ontario Graduate. Before launching Blackbird, Lisa spent seven years at a Toronto-based communications and government relations agency. Lisa led both its federal government relations department and Indigenous practice. Lisa is an award-winning public relations professional and has also had many government relations successes. She is a member of the Canadian Public Relations Society, the Government Relations Institute of Canada, and the International Association of Business Communicators. Lisa is also a commentator on various television and radio news programs. Lisa is the mother of two grown children, one of whom is studying math and data sciences at the University of Toronto and the other provides translation services to Blackbird while she and her husband raise Lisa’s very busy grandson. Find Lisa Online: Twitter: @lisakirbie Instagram: @blackbirdstrat Blackbirdstrategies.ca Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

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Jason Hewlett is a journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster with a degree in filmmaking and film studies. A lifelong interest in the paranormal led him to join Vancouver Paranormal Society in 2017, where he was a lead investigator and society director until 2020, when he and colleague Peter Renn launched the Canadian Paranormal Foundation. He is the manager of The Paranormal Network YouTube channel and all its shows, the writer, director and co-creator of the award winning paranormal reality web series We Want to Believe, narrator for The UFO Show and Hunting the Haunted, and co-author of I Want to Believe: One Man's Journey into the Paranormal, which is available from Beyond the Fray Publishing. He's also co-host of the long running entertainment podcast We Came from the Basement. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Find the CNFA online: https://nfa.ca/ Rick Igercich Canada’s National Firearms Association President Rick@nfa.ca Jordan Vandenhoff Canada’s National Firearms Association Executive Director - Digital and Social Media facebook:@jordan.vandenhoff1911 IG:@jordan_vandenhoff Jordan@nfa.ca Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecanadianstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Dr. McCullough: Dr. McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist who has been a leader in the medical response to COVID-19. In August of 2020 he published “Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection” in the American Journal of Medicine. This paper presented the first synthesis of sequenced multidrug treatment of ambulatory patients infected with the virus, and was subsequently updated in Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers on the infection, and has commented extensively on the medical response in The Hill, America Out Loud, ABC, Fox News, OAN, Newsmax, Victory Channel, and a multitude of independent media outlets. He has testified on several occasions in the U.S. Senate and before several State Senate and Congressional Committees. John Leake: John Leake studied history and philosophy with Sir Roger Scruton at Boston University. He then went to Vienna, Austria on a graduate school scholarship and ended up living in the city for over a decade, working as a freelance writer and translator. His first book, Entering Hades: The Double Life of a Serial Killer (Sarah Crichton Books, FSG) was a New York Times Sunday Book Review “Editors’ Choice,” a Men’s Vogue “Best Book of 2007,” and the inspiration of The Infernal Comedy, starring John Malkovich. When SARS-CoV-2 arrived, he perceived that the official policy response was illogical at best, and possibly criminal. He found it especially suspicious how quickly public health officials dismissed repurposed early treatments such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin. In November of 2020, he watched a video of Dr. McCullough’s US Senate testimony about early treatment. He sensed from this performance that Dr. McCullough was likely to lead the way in developing a more rational and humane response to the crisis. Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Eric Silveira is Creative Director at LDM and Founder of Galt Collective, a co-working and event space. He grew up in Cambridge Ontario and has chosen to make it home. Husband and father of three, Eric is passionate and committed to community. Seeing challenges as opportunities, he enjoys nothing more than sitting down over a pint or a meal to talk and enjoy a laugh. Find Eric online: Lucid Digital Media https://www.instagram.com/luciddigitalmedia/ www.ldm.ca Galt Collective https://www.instagram.com/galtcollective/ https://galtcollective.ca/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Colin BigBear Ross is the founder of the Bigbear movement. The Bigbear movement is an organization dedicated to putting aside religion and political views for the greater good of the world. BigBear used to be involved in illegal activities like gangs and was addicted to drugs but broke his addictions and lifestyle in 2019 and has been helping the world be a better place ever since. BigBear was also a major influence in Ottawa during The Freedom Convoy and continues to be one of the largest voices against tyranny in Canada. Links: www.bigbearmovement.com https://fb.watch/du8PTNmtqY/ https://www.facebook.com/BigBearMovement https://www.tiktok.com/@thebigbearmovement?lang=en Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Matt Enns is a performance & mindset coach who helps successful men who don't love their careers figure out what to do next. He worked as a private wealth manager for almost ten years, making good money but living a life that was not fulfilling, which ultimately led him to turn down a lucrative opportunity and pursue a full time career in coaching with his company SVRN Man. Originally from Canada, he now lives on a lake in Austin, TX, with his wife, Whitney, and his two children. They are having the time of their life creating their ideal existence and sharing a message of personal sovereignty with everyone they can. Find Matt Online: https://www.instagram.com/the_sovereign_man/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Chris Spoke is the founder of August, a Toronto-based agency that designs and builds digital products. He's also the organizer of Blue, an event series advancing big ideas for Canada's future. Find Chris online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisSpoke Blue website: https://blueforum.ca/ August website: https://alwaysaugust.co/ Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

Alicia Erickson was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2020 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on November 1st, 2019. She will continue on in 2021 as the first ever Miss Rodeo Canada to serve a two year rein. The 25 year-old from Trochu, Alberta has graduated College with her Justice Studies Diploma, specializing in Youth, and will continue her education to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Seeing the influence of growth, knowledge, and positivity she could impart in youth, truly set her on the path of becoming a professional in the field. Alicia has an ultimate goal of developing specific mental health and relations programs, to implement in grade school settings. Her passion for educating youth has always been apparent through many hours of volunteer work that led to being a horse-back riding instructor, skating coach, and youth programming facilitator. Alicia finds so much joy in music, and has been honoured to sing the Canadian National Anthem on horse-back at various rodeos across Canada and the United States of America. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the guitar, barrel racing, and helping out on the ranch. The authentic cowboy lifestyle, and the influencers within it, are what shaped Erickson to be the person she is today. For that, not only does she truly value western heritage and rodeo, but wants to continue to pass down the traditional traits of integrity, hard work, and dedication. While she didn’t inherit this lifestyle, Alicia chose to live by it and will continue to do so by being a contributing member to the western way of life. Find Alicia online: https://www.facebook.com/MissRodeoCanada https://www.instagram.com/missrodeocanada/ Website: https://www.missrodeocanada.ca Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

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Micah Haince was born in Golden, BC. His father was an employee of CP Rail which took the family to Ontario where Micah lived for twenty years before moving back to BC in 2016. Micah's work has been in real estate, precious metals, grassroots organization as well as business consulting and entrepreneurship. Micah is the founder of MNH Strategies, is the Executive Director of the Pacific Prosperity Network and is the President of Goodthoughts Gold Inc. Micah is married to Julia Diamond and is the proud father of his two daughters Leni and Holdyn. For more information, Micah recommends following: - Graddhy Commodities: https://twitter.com/graddhybpc - David Hunter: https://twitter.com/DaveHcontrarian - David Brady: https://twitter.com/GlobalProTrader - Patrick Karim: https://twitter.com/badcharts1 Find Micah online: https://pacificprosperity.ca/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/thecadstory

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