July 20, 2021 - Rick Hansen; Delivery Gridlock; Flat Tax; Vietnam Medic to Peace Country Beekeeper

16:34 | Energy analyst Saeed Kaddoura with Pembina Institute outlines the most effective and innovative ways to deal with the rise of delivery truck traffic in cities due to the online shopping surge. The Pembina Institute partnered with The National Association of City Transportation Officials and Bloomberg Associates on a new report, Building Healthy Cities in the Doorstep-Delivery Era: Sustainable urban freight solutions from around the world.

46:08 | Economics expert and Fraser Institute fellow Dr. Ergete Ferede unpacks his research on the possibility and viability of the Alberta government restoring a flat 10% personal income tax. If enacted it would roll back the 2015 implementation of a progressive tax system which currently includes five different rates and a 15% top rate.

1:04:19 | Rick Hansen shares how far accessibility has come since his epic 26-month, 34 country, 40,000 km "Man in Motion" wheelchair tour, and how far is left to go in creating a world without barriers for people with disabilities. Progress is being made possible partially through education including the Athabasca University’s PowerED and Rick Hansen Foundation partnership on the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Training (RHFAC).

1:42:20 | First-time author at 71-year old, James Ballard details his life journey in his award-winning novel Poisoned Jungle. The book draws from his time as a medic in Vietnam to 40 years in Alberta's Peace Country where he was a successful beekeeper.