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Western Edge hosted by Jason Hatcher

About the Podcast

Western Edge brings the latest perspectives to some of western Canada’s biggest stories, with a new episode released each Tuesday.

Host, Jason Hatcher, sits down with guests from western Canada and beyond to explore what’s happening and igniting conversation. From politics and current affairs, energy and innovation, to business entrepreneurship, Jason doesn’t shy away from complex issues or tangly topics. Western Edge is powered by Navigator, Canada’s leading high-stakes public affairs firm.

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Nurture by Nature (w/ Sonya Jakubec)

Jason Hatcher

May 10, 2022

This week, Jason chats with Sonya Jakubec, a community mental health nurse, researcher, and professor at Mount Royal University who studies the intersection between spending time in nature and our mental and physical health. As a passionate community advocate, Sonya…

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A Critical Conversation (w/ Marcella Munro)

Jason Hatcher

May 3, 2022

This week, host Jason Hatcher is joined by Marcella Munro, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Teck Resources, a diversified natural resources company with operations in Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru. Teck is engaged in mining and mineral…

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Growing Opportunity (w/ Ryan Wright)

Jason Hatcher

April 26, 2022

To kick off season 2, host Jason Hatcher chats with co-founder and president of NuLeaf Farms, Ryan Wright. NuLeaf Farms is a Calgary-based vertical farm changing the game for how western Canadians access fresh produce. The duo discuss innovation in…

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The Energy Exchange | The Pragmatic Middle

Jason Hatcher

March 22, 2022

In the series finale of The Energy Exchange, a joint podcast produced by Navigator and Gowling, co-hosts Jason and Lorne are joined by S&P Global’s Kevin Birn to chat about the future of the energy sector amidst a constantly changing…

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The Energy Exchange | Courting Climate Change

Jason Hatcher

March 15, 2022

In the third episode of the Energy Exchange, a mini-series with Navigator and Gowling, Jason and Lorne dive into environmental litigation and the implications a recent court ruling from The Hague has on the energy sector. Léone Klapwijk, lawyer and…

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The Energy Exchange | Plugged In

Jason Hatcher

March 8, 2022

In our second episode of the Energy Exchange, co-hosts Jason Hatcher and Lorne Rollheiser chat with Cara Clairman, President of Plug n’ Drive, an organization committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles to maximize their environmental and economic benefits. Listen…

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The Energy Exchange | An Honest Conversation

Jason Hatcher

March 1, 2022

The premier episode of The Energy Exchange, a 4-part series featuring Navigator’s Jason Hatcher, and Gowling WLG’s Lorne Rollheiser, brings a discussion on the current state of the world of energy and considers what transition might look like across the…

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Western Edge | Pathways (w/ Derek Evans)

Jason Hatcher

August 6, 2021

This week, host Jason Hatcher sits down with the President & CEO of MEG Energy – Derek Evans to chat about the Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative which was launched by five energy companies representing 90 per cent…

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Western Edge | Getting into the Game (w/ Scott Nye & Nick Facey)

Jason Hatcher

July 23, 2021

This week, host Jason Hatcher sits down with two guests – Scott Nye & Nick Facey from Digital Alberta to chat about the tech sector and why Alberta could be the go-to province for start-ups and big companies alike. Three…

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Western Edge | The Next Chapter (w/ Deborah Yedlin)

Jason Hatcher

July 16, 2021

This week, Jason Hatcher sits down with Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and Chancellor of the University of Calgary, to discuss the state of the economy in Alberta and some initiatives that are leading the West…

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Western Edge | Purple Reign (w/ Naheed Nenshi)

Jason Hatcher

July 11, 2021

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Western Edge, a new miniseries brought to you by Navigator’s western office. This week, host Jason Hatcher is joined by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi to discuss a Calgary people may not yet know…

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Western Edge | Rockin’ the Platform (w/ Dr. Terry Rock)

Jason Hatcher

July 9, 2021

This week host Jason Hatcher sits down with Dr. Terry Rock from Platform Calgary to discuss the future of innovation and the tech sector, followed by our rapid fire round debating the best in beer and music. And as a…

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Western Edge | A Just Transition (w/ Mikaela McQuade)

Jason Hatcher

July 2, 2021

This week host Jason Hatcher sits down with Mikaela McQuade from the Eurasia Group in Washington D.C. to discuss Canada/US relations and the future of energy. Then stay tuned as the two go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to debate…

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Western Edge | Seeing Yourself (w/ Jon Cornish)

Jason Hatcher

June 25, 2021

This week, host Jason Hatcher sits down with former Calgary Stampeder Jon Cornish to discuss his work on diversity and inclusion in the locker-room and beyond, and establishing the Calgary Black Chambers. Then the two go head-to-head in our rapid-fire…

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