Welcome to Episode 7 of the Rob Breakenridge Show

Plenty to get to on this episode, including a recap of a couple of big announcements from Canada's prime minister.

We’ll discuss BIll C-2, Canada’s new border security legislation, which contains provisions that would seem to go well beyond border security and into the realm of what's known as lawful access. We’ll hear from Dr. Michael Geist, who is a law professor and Canada Research Chair in Interet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.

A fascinating new book is challenging some of myths and narratives around vaping and instead makes the case for viewing vaping as a harm reduction tool to help smokers. Dr. Mark Tyndall is a Professor of Medicine at the School of Population and Public Health at UBC, and is author of “Vaping Behind the Smoke and Fears.”

Plus, it’s municipal elections across Alberta this fall. In Calgary, Jeromy Farkas is back for a second run at mayor's chair, and what will be a rematch of four years ago. We’ll speak with Jeromy about his return to politics and his vision for the city.

0:00: Intro, welcome

1:39 Latest News from Ottawa

20:26 Michael Geist interview

35:15 Dr. Mark Tyndall interview

55:41 Jeromy Farkas interview

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