A jam-packed bonus episode for you on this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, featuring EIGHT interviews, all in reaction to the 2026 Alberta referendum, which took place on Oct. 19. Not all the folks we strove to get reaction from were readily available for this episode, so stay tuned for possibly more reaction to the referendum, both here on the podcast and at rdnewsnow.com.

Here's the rundown:

(3:30) - Thomas Lukaszuk, founder of Forever Canadian

(16:10) - Monte Solberg, founder of Vote to Stay

(21:53) - Ursella Khan, former Red Deer student

(26:17) - Frank Creasey, CEO of Red Deer District Chamber of Commerce (interview by rdnewsNOW's Ian Gustafson)

(30:55) - Dieulita Datus, executive director of Ubuntu-Mobilizing Central Alberta

(38:48) - Cindy Jefferies, mayor of the city of Red Deer (interview by rdnewsNOW's Ian Gustafson)

(43:45) - Jesse Smith, CEO of Tourism Red Deer

(49:22) - Burton Bailey, Member of Parliament for Red Deer