Midday Roundup — October 29, 2026: Alberta Crime, Politics, Carney and Telesat
By Jason LaFace | Alberta Radio | Thursday, October 29, 2026
Today's Midday Roundup brings Alberta news and political commentary together, with a brief look at our latest crime and politics coverage, a discussion of Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen, and questions about accountability surrounding billions in support for Telesat.
Alberta crime and politics
We briefly revisit topics from today's Alberta Crime and Politics article, including the referendum, justice, public safety and government accountability. The full article provides the wider context behind the provincial headlines discussed on the show.
Mark Carney, Ursula von der Leyen and the EU
The conversation also turns to Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen of the European Union. This segment is part of today's broader political discussion, bringing an international dimension to our Alberta-focused roundup.
Telesat funding and questions for the ethics commissioner
We also discuss Jamil Jivani's questions to the ethics commissioner about possible favouritism surrounding billions in support for Telesat. The focus is on transparency, the handling of public money and the answers Canadians should expect from decision-makers.
Questions or allegations about favouritism do not establish that an ethics breach occurred. This recap does not report an ethics ruling or finding of wrongdoing.
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