Sept. 25, 2026

Janis Irwin: Alberta, This Isn’t a Drill

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Show Notes

Jann Arden invites friend and politician Janis Irwin to discuss the current political landscape in Alberta. They discuss the rise of misinformation, the importance of empathy in political discourse, and the need for civic engagement, especially regarding Alberta separatism.

More About Janis Irwin:

Janis Irwin was first elected to the Alberta Legislature as the NDP MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood in 2019, and was re-elected in 2023. Janis currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Housing.

Prior to being elected, Janis worked for Alberta Education as the Executive Director for High School Curriculum. She started her career in education as a high school teacher and vice principal in rural Alberta.

Janis holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Alberta and a master’s degree from the University of Calgary. Janis loves being outside and spending time with her cats Oregano and Basil.

Links from Janis:

For Alberta, For Canada – resources from the Alberta NDP: https://foralbertaforcanada.ca/

Our Voice, Our Vote – Treaty 6’s stance on the referendum: https://www.treatysix.org/referendum

Alberta’s Voice – overview of the referendum:

https://albertasvoice.ca/

Know the Nine – breaks down the nine questions:

https://knowthenine.ca/

Forever Canadian – all about Question 10, staying in Canada:

https://www.forever-canadian.ca/en

Alberta NDP: Janis Irwin
Alberta NDP Caucus: Janis Irwin MLA profile
Legislative Assembly of Alberta: Current MLAs

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Context of Alberta's Political Landscape