We analyze Alberta referendum questions 8 and 9 with constitutional lawyers Gerard Kennedy and Geoffrey Sigalet. Question 8 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs 	that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs?" Question 9 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province's laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province's laws and federal laws conflict?"

We analyze Alberta referendum questions 8 and 9 with constitutional lawyers Gerard Kennedy and Geoffrey Sigalet. Question 8 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs?" Question 9 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province's laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province's laws and federal laws conflict?"

Breaking down questions 8 and 9

Wills and estates lawyer Victoria Jones joins us to take your calls and emails.

Wills and estates lawyer Victoria Jones joins us to take your calls and emails.

Your wills and estates questions answered

Pollsters Janet Brown and John Santos join us to take your calls on the shifting dynamics in Alberta politics as the October 19th referendum approaches.

Pollsters Janet Brown and John Santos join us to take your calls on the shifting dynamics in Alberta politics as the October 19th referendum approaches.

Have your views on Alberta politics shifted?

What will happen next in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia? We're joined by two military experts for the hour to take your calls and questions.

War in Ukraine

Are you ready to make the jump to an electric vehicle? If not - what's holding you back? Greg Layson and William York join us for the hour to take your calls.

Electric vehicles

Should Alberta strive to become a hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain? Author and journalist Ethan Lou joins us for the hour to take your calls and questions.

Cryptocurrency in Alberta

What did you make of the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony?

Confrontation at the Oscars

For the first time since 1986, the Canadian men's soccer team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. What does this mean to you? If you usually cheer for another country, will you switch your loyalties?

Canada qualifies for the World Cup

What are your favourite tunes from famous films? We share your picks throughout the hour.

Movie music magic

How are you coping with the increasing cost of goods and services?

Cost of living on the rise

What can you do to avoid becoming the victim of a scam? Privacy and security consultant John Wunderlich and Det. Linda Herczeg from the Edmonton Police join us to take your calls.

How to avoid being scammed

The federal Liberals and NDP have struck an agreement that will see the two parties work together until the next federal election in 2025. What do you think of the deal? 

Lisa Young and Ken Boessenkool are our guests for the hour.

The federal Liberals and NDP have struck an agreement that will see the two parties work together until the next federal election in 2025. What do you think of the deal? Lisa Young and Ken Boessenkool are our guests for the hour.

Federal Liberals and NDP agree to work together

Is it time to increase defence spending in Canada, in light of changing security threats? Defence experts Rob Hubert and Kim Richard Nossal join us to take your calls.

Defence spending in Canada

If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.

News

If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.

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