Minister of Justice Sean Fraser has "real concerns" about provinces using the Charter's Notwithstanding Clause to circumvent Canada's courts. He talks to us about that, gun regulation (and reflections on the Bondi Beach attack), and plans for an Alberta provincial police service (2:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.

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22:00 and 31:30 | Jespo and Johnny debrief on the Fraser interview, including what Real Talkers have to say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power.

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50:00 | Tough one for Stuart Skinner in his first game against the Edmonton Oilers. We take a second to toast Leon Draisaitl's 1000th point.

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