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On tonight's episode I am so extremely honoured to be joined by none other than 2022 UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith. Danielle is the lead front runner in the leadership race putting Alberta and Albertan's first. Catch my interview with Danielle where we discuss how she got involved in politics, the Alberta Sovereignty Act, freedom for Albertan's, and some of her policies, all found here! We are so proud to endorse Danielle Smith for Premier of Alberta! Stay up to date with Danielle and her efforts here https://daniellesmith.ca/ Recorded on 09/04/2022 “I’m running because I love Alberta. This is my home and I feel passionately that the people of this province are not being treated fairly by Ottawa. We need to push back, regain our pride, and have autonomy over our decisions. Together, let’s put Alberta First and as Premier, that is exactly what I will do.”  Danielle is a proud Albertan. She is a University of Calgary graduate with degrees in Economics and English, Danielle has had a lifelong interest in Alberta public policy and finding the right balance between free enterprise and individual freedom, and the role of government. She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Highwood, leader of the Official Opposition, and leader of the Wildrose Party.  Before re-entering politics, Danielle had extensive experience in the media and in business. Most recently she was President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Before that she was a radio host with Corus Entertainment for six years.  She married her husband, David in 2006 and together they own and operate The Dining Car, a fully renovated 1940s railcar dining car. She is the proud stepmother of David’s son Jonathan. Danielle and David live in High River with their two dogs, Caine and Colt.

Today I am so honored and privileged to be joined back by Rebecca Schulz, one of the 2022 UCP Leadership Candidates. Today Rebecca and I discuss her incredible career, along with some of her policy, and the campaign. You can stay up to date with Rebecca on the campaign trail here https://www.rebeccaforleader.ca/ Recorded on 08/02/2022 Rebecca Schulz is the MLA for Calgary-Shaw. She was elected in 2019 and was most recently the Minister of Children's Services. In that role, Rebecca fought for and successfully negotiated a fair deal on childcare with the federal government. The Made-In-Alberta childcare agreement is unique in Canada and critical for seeing Alberta families and children succeed. Rebecca has also served on Treasury Board and several policy and legislative committees. She first got involved in politics in 2009 working in the Premier’s Office in Saskatchewan under Brad Wall. Rebecca then chose Alberta to raise her family and was drawn to the united conservative movement. She believes unity in the conservative movement is critical – both at the provincial and federal level – to ensure free-market, pro-growth governments can succeed. Rebecca is an active campaigner and believes that hard work and staying connected with voters – most importantly, door knocking – is the best way to both grow the movement and serve at the ground level. She lives in Calgary with her husband and two children.

Catch one of five 2022 Conservative leadership candidate interviews where Aidan dives deep into policy with each of the leadership candidates. Today Aidan is joined by Roman Baber. Stay up to date with the Baber campaign here https://www.joinroman.ca/ Recorded on 07/19/2022 Roman Baber served as Member of Provincial Parliament from the riding of York Centre from June 2018 to June 2022. He served as Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy from September 2019 until February 2021. He was removed by Doug Ford from the Ontario government caucus after calling out the collateral harm of lockdowns in January 2021. Since then, Roman has been a staunch advocate in favour of a balanced covid response and in particular against passports, mandates and lockdowns due to their toll on the health and mental health of Canadians. Roman brought legislation to cut MPP pay to CERB levels while Emergency Orders are in place, was in litigation against the Attorney General of Ontario to defend Canadians' right to protest and worship outdoors and brought a Bill to outlaw workplace mandates. Roman is passionate about and is well familiar with justice, transit and autism policy. Roman was born and lived in the former Soviet Union until he was almost 9. He then lived in Israel until he immigrated to Canada with his family at age 15. Roman obtained a BA from York University and graduated from law school at the University of Western Ontario. During his last year of law school, Roman was a supervisor at the school’s legal aid funded clinic. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2006 and practiced civil and commercial litigation until his election in 2018. Roman is also an occasional lecturer at an after-school program, engaging high school students on constitutional and criminal law topics. He loves tennis, Canadian kindness, the Toronto Raptors and his special someone, Nancy Marchese.

Catch one of five 2022 Conservative leadership candidate interviews where Aidan dives deep into policy with each of the leadership candidates. Today Aidan is joined by Jean Charest. Stay up to date with the Charest campaign here https://www.jeancharest.ca/ Recorded on 07/11/2022

On today's episode I am extremely honored to be joined by The Hon. Peter Mackay. Aidan and Peter discuss a wide ranging topic of issues from Peter's career and how he got involved, to keeping the Conservative Party united, to improving Canada's spot on the world stage. All found here! Take a listen! Recorded on 07/19/2022

If you're a die-hard Conservative fan you will want to take a listen to this interview with the Hon. Deb Grey, Former Leader of the Canadian Alliance, Deputy Leader of the Reform Party, and MP for Edmonton North. On tonight's interview Aidan and Deb discuss her time in politics during the different Conservative Party's, how we can grow the Conservative movement to every day Canadians, the current leadership race, and how we can defeat the highly incompetent Trudeau liberals. This is an interview you do not want to miss! Recorded on 06/17/2022 Deborah Grey was born on July 1st, 1952 in Vancouver BC. She graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton with a double BA - in Arts and Education. From 1979 to 1989 Deborah taught high school at Alberta's Frog Lake Indian Reserve and in Dewberry, Alberta. Her history-making political career took a turn when, in 1989, she won a by-election becoming the Reform Party's first Member of Parliament.  ​   She served in that position for fifteen and a half years, watching the growth of Reform, which transitioned into the Canadian Alliance. She was instrumental in building bridges with the Progressive Conservative Party, which eventually amalgamated into the Conservative Party of Canada. She was Canada's first-ever female Leader of the Official Opposition, serving in that position from March to September, 2000. Deborah retired from elected office in June, 2004, after winning four straight elections.  Deb and her husband Lewis are happily semi-retired in Qualicum Beach, BC. They enjoy riding their matching motorcycles around Vancouver Island. In December 2007 Deborah was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for Public Service. She has also received the Queen Elizabeth II 50th and 60th Jubilee Medals. In addition to that, she has received the Alberta Centennial Medal and an Honourary Doctorate of Laws from Trinity Western University.

You don't want to miss this interview with none other than Luc Berthold, MP for Mégantic-L'Érable, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party and Quebec Lieutenant. Today Aidan and Luc discuss his career in politics and how he got started, uniting the party for the next leader with the current leadership team, and Luc's work holding the government accountable. Check out Luc's work here https://lucberthold.ca/ Recorded on 06/04/2022 Passionate about people and communication, Mr. Luc Berthold began his career in radio where he held various positions, including host and sales representative before becoming editor-in-chief of the weekly Courrier Frontenac.  Anxious to take on new challenges, he then chose provincial politics. Mr. Berthold will serve various ministers in different capacities, including those of political adviser, press secretary and chief of staff. In 2006, he was elected the 27th mayor of the city of Thetford Mines and re-elected in 2009. During this period, he held several important positions. He was notably president of the Economic Development Corporation, vice-president of the Regional Conference of Elected Officials of Chaudière-Appalaches, administrator of the Union of Quebec Municipalities and president of the caucus of regional cities of Quebec.  After two very busy terms, he returned to the private sector where he became a trainer in leadership programs and a lobbyist.  Elected for the first time  in 2015 as Member of Parliament for Mégantic-L'Érable, Luc Berthold was re-elected twice, in 2019 and 2021. He held the positions of shadow cabinet minister for Agriculture and Agrifood, Infrastructure and Communities, Treasury Board and now Health. He served as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Still very active, he is also a member of the Canada-France, Canada-Israel, Canada-United States and Canada-United Kingdom Interparliamentary Associations.  He is also a member of the Canadian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

On today's interview I am so tremendously honored to be joined by the very person that got me involved in politics and none other than Candice Bergen the MP for Portage-Lisgar, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Leader of the Opposition. Today Aidan and Candice talk about her career and why she got involved in politics, the work she is doing as leader to unite our strong party, and the Trudeau liberals disastrous decision to remove mandatory minimums. You can check out all the amazing work Candice is doing right here https://candicebergen.ca/ and here https://www.conservative.ca/ Recorded on 05/31/2022 The Hon. Candice Bergen was first elected to the House of Commons in 2008 and was re-elected in the 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2021 elections, representing the riding Portage-Lisgar in Manitoba and is currently serving as the Conservative Deputy Leader. Between 2013 and 2015, Candice served as Canada’s Minister of State for Social Development having previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety. In her role as Minister of State for Social Development, she worked with all provinces and territories to ensure Canada’s affordable housing programs were fair to taxpayers and sustainable for those families needing support. She also reformed the government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy towards an evidence-based housing first approach that is producing measurable results in reducing homelessness. As the lead Minister responsible for the Office of Disability Issues, Candice ensured families and Canadians living with disabilities were supported through world-leading programs such as the Registered Disability Savings Plan, Opportunities Fund and Enabling Accessibility Fund. On November 20th, 2015, Candice was appointed to the Opposition Shadow Cabinet as Critic for the Natural Resources Portfolio. On September 15, 2016 Candice was appointed as Conservative House Leader by Interim Conservative Leader, Rona Ambrose. In August 2017, she was reappointed as the Conservative House Leader by the Party’s new leader, Andrew Scheer. Most recently in August 2020, Candice was appointed by Conservative Leader, the Hon. Erin O’Toole, as Deputy Leader. She was reappointed to the role in November 2021. As Deputy Leader, Candice has been given the task of connecting the Conservative Party with companies expanding their focus on ESG (Environment & Social Governance) to lessen their impact on the environment and attract new, green investment. Conservatives understand that companies, especially in the energy sector, are turning to green governance to make Canada’s already clean, ethical energy, even better. Candice brings extensive experience in both the business and political communities. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, she worked in the financial planning industry, and was the Manitoba Campaign Manager for Stephen Harper’s leadership bid for the Conservative Party of Canada. She has also acted as an advisor to several Members of Parliament and served as Chief Organizer for the Conservative Party of Canada in Manitoba. Candice is also committed to her community and has done extensive volunteer work within Manitoba. She has dedicated her time to various youth groups and has worked with at-risk youth as well adults in correctional facilities. She has also volunteered with the palliative care program at her local hospital, Boundary Trails Health Centre. Born in Morden, Manitoba, Candice now resides in Oak Bluff, Manitoba with her husband, Michael.

Check out this interview where Aidan interview's Roger Reid, the MLA for Livingstone-Macleod. On today's interview Aidan ad Roger discuss why he got involved in politics because of the disastrous NDP government, the work he has got done for his constituency, and his upcoming nomination. Roger has our full endorsement! Check out and stay up to date with Roger here https://unitedconservativecaucus.ca/roger-reid/ Recorded on 05/20/2022

Catch this very special episode where Aidan sits down with Faytene Grasseschi the host of Faytene TV. Today Aidan and Faytene discuss her important message she is sharing with Canadian's about Canada's leadership on her national campaign tour. Hear from Faytene and listen to her message here http://www.messageforcanada.ca/

On tonight's interview Aidan is very honored to be joined back by Rachael Thomas the MP for Lethbridge. Tonight Aidan and Rachael dive into the burning  topics this week from internet censorship Bill C-11, the use of the Emergencies Act, and the current Conservative Leadership Race. Follow along with Rachael's work here while she kills Bill C-11 https://www.rachaelthomas.ca/ Recorded on 05/10/2022 Rachael is committed to putting people first. Every year, she attends many events throughout the riding, tours dozens of local businesses and organizations, and meets one-on-one with hundreds of constituents. Rachael currently sits on the Heritage Committee, where she passionately defends the rights and freedoms of Canadians. From 2020-2021 Rachael served as the Shadow Minister for Digital Government. During her time in this role, she successfully fought against bill C-10, which was a government bill created to censor online content and threatened the freedom of speech guaranteed to Canadians by Section 2(b) of the Charter.

Catch Aidan's latest interview with Philip Lawrence the MP for Northumberland-Peterborough South and Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario right here! Aidan and Philip discuss a multitude of topics from his career in politics, the carbon tax, to government accountability. All found here! Stay up to date with Philip here https://philiplawrencemp.ca/ Recorded on 05/09/2022 Philip Lawrence was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South in the 2019 General Federal Election. He is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. In February of 2020, Philip tabled his Private Members Bill, C-206, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel). Philip grew up on a horse farm, where he developed a love of horses and the outdoors. Prior to working in politics, Philip earned his BA in Political Science at Brock University. He went on to attend Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business to obtain his law degree and MBA. He started his practice in law with a focus on taxation and corporations. In 2008 he joined one of Canada’s largest financial institutions, becoming the third generation in his family to work in Financial Services. Currently he lives in the charming community of Orono with his wife, Natasha, and two beautiful children.

On tonight's episode of Conservative Roundup Aidan is joined by none other than Larry Brock the MP for Brantford-Brant and the Deputy Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Tonight Aidan and Larry discuss his career in politics plus his background as a prosecutor, the work he is doing on the committee studying the use of the Emergency Act, and his time as an MP so far! Check out Larry's work here https://www.larrybrockmp.ca/ Recorded on 04/19/2022 MP Larry Brock was first elected to the House of Commons on September 20,2021 as the Member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant and currently serves as the Deputy Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Larry has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo and a law degree from the University of Calgary. Before being elected, he was the Assistant Crown Attorney for Brant. A lifelong resident of Brant, Larry has demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to family, community and public service having served as Chair of the board of the Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre which helps adults with developmental difficulties succeed in education, employment, and independent living. He was President of St. Leonard’s Community Services which provides justice, employment, youth and family, addiction, and mental health services. And in 2015 he served as Chair of the United Way campaign which raised more than $1.6 million for local charities. Larry and his wife Angela are the proud parents of 12-year-old twin daughters Jennie and Emma, who are active members of Brantford Aquatic Club.

On today's episode Aidan is joined by very special guest, Blaine Calkins, Chief Opposition Whip, MP for Red Deer-Lacombe, and Head of the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucus. Today Aidan and Blaine talk about his career in politics, the Trudeau liberals confiscating firearms from law abiding gun owners, and his reaction to the announcement of the Liberal-NDP government. You can check out and stay up to date with Blaine's work here https://blainecalkinsmp.ca/ Recorded on 04/19/2022 Blaine Calkins is the Member of Parliament for the federal constituency of Red Deer – Lacombe, and one of the Conservative Party of Canada’s longest serving MPs. Prior to the 2015 Federal Election, Blaine was the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Wetaskiwin.  Blaine currently serves as the Chair of the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucus and is passionate about the constituents he represents, his province and his country.  To date as a Parliamentarian, Blaine has served as the Deputy Shadow Minister for Parks and the Environment, Chair of the Alberta Conservative Caucus, Chair of the Legislative Committee for Bill C-18 (Ending the Canadian Wheat Board Monopoly), The Chair of the Subcommittee of Finance for Bill C-38 (Jobs, Growth and Prosperity Act), the Chair of the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee, and served on numerous other standing committees including: Public Safety, National Defense, Justice, Environment, Fisheries and Oceans and Veterans Affairs.  Blaine has been married to his wife Barbara for 24 years and together they have 3 children. Blaine and his family reside in Lacombe, not far from the family farm where he was raised. In his spare time, Blaine likes to escape to the outdoors for camping and fishing as much as possible.

Today Dane Lloyd the MP for Sturgeon River-Parkland and Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness, joins Aidan and discusses his career and involvement in the Conservative Party, the Liberal's warpath to taking law abiding gun owner's firearms, and more, all found here! Take a look at Dane's work here https://danelloyd.ca/ Recorded on 04/12/2022 Dane Lloyd Canadian Member of Parliament for Sturgeon-River Parkland is one of the nation’s leading advocates for freedom and access to the vast opportunities Canada presents. In October 2017, Dane was elected with an overwhelming 77% majority as the MP for Sturgeon River-Parkland in a by-election, replacing the former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Rona Ambrose. In the 2019 Federal election, Dane retained his seat in the House of Commons, sweeping the opposition with 77.5% of the vote.