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

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?

Dual-practice healthcare is rolling out in Alberta this month. That means doctors who perform some elective surgeries, like hip and knee replacements, will be allowed to operate in both the private and public system. We talk to Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Adriana LaGrange as well as Dr. Braden Manns from the University of Calgary about the changes.

Dual-practice healthcare is rolling out in Alberta this month. That means doctors who perform some elective surgeries, like hip and knee replacements, will be allowed to operate in both the private and public system. We talk to Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Adriana LaGrange as well as Dr. Braden Manns from the University of Calgary about the changes.

Dual-practice health-care in Alberta

What is the secret to happiness? That is proving a bit elusive for more and more Canadians. The latest happiness index shows we're falling down the list of happy nations. We explore why and how to climb out.

What is the secret to happiness? That is proving a bit elusive for more and more Canadians. The latest happiness index shows we're falling down the list of happy nations. We explore why and how to climb out.

Your pursuit of happiness

Medical assistance in dying was first legalized 10 years ago. MAID eligibility has expanded over the years, and could again next year. The Alberta government wants to restrict access. What do you think about access to MAID?

Medical assistance in dying was first legalized 10 years ago. MAID eligibility has expanded over the years, and could again next year. The Alberta government wants to restrict access. What do you think about access to MAID?

Should Alberta restrict access to MAID?

Fix or toss? When a computer, a furnace, a phone, a stove - anything breaks, do you repair it or toss it? Do you pay someone to fix it for you - or do you tackle it yourself?

Fix or toss? When a computer, a furnace, a phone, a stove - anything breaks, do you repair it or toss it? Do you pay someone to fix it for you - or do you tackle it yourself?

What have you successfully repaired?

Rocks. Ice. And a target. We're talking about curling and why it's so quintessentially Canadian.

Rocks. Ice. And a target. We're talking about curling and why it's so quintessentially Canadian.

Rocks. Ice. And a target. We're talking about curling and why it's so quintessentially Canadian.&nbsp;

Why curling is so Canadian

We take your calls and questions about screening for cancer with Dr. Igor Stukalin, a gastroenterologist who works out of the Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary.

We take your calls and questions about screening for cancer with Dr. Igor Stukalin, a gastroenterologist who works out of the Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary.

Cancer screening

Four M.P.s have left their parties to join the Mark Carney Liberals. Are you comfortable with this? When is floor crossing NOT okay for you?

Four M.P.s have left their parties to join the Mark Carney Liberals. Are you comfortable with this? When is floor crossing NOT okay for you?

When is floor crossing... crossing the line?

They say talk is cheap - but sometimes talk can be expensive. The debate around separation has some businesses worried. The heads of the chambers of commerce in Edmonton and Calgary will join us for that discussion.

They say talk is cheap - but sometimes talk can be expensive. The debate around separation has some businesses worried. The heads of the chambers of commerce in Edmonton and Calgary will join us for that discussion.

How worried are you about the separation debate impacting the economy?

We're talking movies on today's program. What did you make of the Oscar ceremony and the Academy's picks? What was the best film you saw last year?

We're talking movies on today's program. What did you make of the Oscar ceremony and the Academy's picks? What was the best film you saw last year?

Oscars recap with Rad Simonpillai

The Canadian Kennel Club has released its annual list of the top dog breeds in Canada. Today we ask you - how did you choose your dog and how have they fit in to your life?

The Canadian Kennel Club has released its annual list of the top dog breeds in Canada. Today we ask you - how did you choose your dog and how have they fit in to your life?

How did you find your dog?

Market analyst Rory Johnston and economist Andrew Leach join us to talk about what oil price volatility means for the economy and the province.

Market analyst Rory Johnston and economist Andrew Leach join us to talk about what oil price volatility means for the economy and the province.

War in the Middle East and the price of oil

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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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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