Alberta's Problems w/ Regina Watteel & Regan Boychuk

Alberta’s Problems w/ Regina Watteel & Regan Boychuk
Confronting COVID Findings & The Province’s Political Minefields

Date & Time
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Live at 6 PM MT (8 PM ET)

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In this eye-opening episode of The Lavigne Show, we turn our focus to Alberta, where recent revelations suggest the government may have been fully aware of the downfalls and dangers tied to its COVID-19 measures. Join us as author Regina Watteel and policy critic Regan Boychuk dissect the Alberta COVID Report and expose what they consider critical lapses in provincial governance—from public health missteps to deep-seated economic issues linked to the oil industry.

Featured Guests

Regina Watteel @ReginaWatteel
A PhD statistician who’s been exposing the misuse of science in policy, advocating for accountability in Canada’s COVID-19 crisis. Regina recently spotlighted Alberta’s official report admitting that mask mandates, school closures, and vaccine safety claims lacked sufficient scientific backing. She calls for greater transparency and a thorough reckoning with regulatory overreach.

Regan Boychuk @RKBtoo
A critic of Canadian politics and economics, known for his deep dives into Alberta’s oil legacy and the Ogdensburg Agreement. Regan highlights historic treaties and external influences he believes continue to shape Alberta’s governance. He raises crucial questions about corporate responsibility, public interest, and the true costs of regulatory shortfalls.

What to Expect

Damning COVID Admissions
Hear Regina’s take on Alberta’s bombshell pandemic review, which suggests the province might have knowingly enforced policies that were ineffective and harmful.

Regulatory Failures & Public Trust
Learn how both Regina and Regan believe these mistakes have eroded Albertans’ confidence in government institutions—across healthcare, energy, and economic sectors.

Oil Industry & Political Power
Delve into Regan’s research on the long-standing deals and treaties influencing Alberta’s resources. How do these agreements tie into the broader political landscape and Canada-U.S. relations?

A Call for Reform
Discover why they argue radical transparency and policy overhauls are urgent if Albertans hope to avoid repeating past failures—whether in pandemics or resource management.