# "This is Alberta's 'Let them eat cake' moment!"

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Podcast: [Real Talk Ryan Jespersen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-ryan-jespersen-1332550)
Published: 2026-04-25T14:30:00+00:00
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