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

Canada is opening its borders to Chinese-made electric vehicles. Would you buy one?

Canada is opening its borders to Chinese-made electric vehicles. Would you buy one?

Would you buy a Chinese EV?

Former diplomat Jeremy Kinsman and Arctic security expert Rob Huebert join us for the hour to discuss the future of Greenland and how American presence in the North could affect Canada.

Former diplomat Jeremy Kinsman and Arctic security expert Rob Huebert join us for the hour to discuss the future of Greenland and how American presence in the North could affect Canada.

What do Trump's Greenland ambitions mean for Canada?

What did you love to do when you were young that you picked up again later in life? Sketching, woodworking,Rockin' out in a garage band like you did in Grade 10?

What did you love to do when you were young that you picked up again later in life? Sketching, woodworking, Rockin' out in a garage band like you did in Grade 10?

What hobbies have you picked up again?

Are you okay with Canada's changing relationship with China? Tariffs on canola are going down and our Beef is allowed back in. But what about human rights in China and the lack of free speech?

Are you okay with Canada's changing relationship with China? Tariffs on canola are going down and our Beef is allowed back in. But what about human rights in China and the lack of free speech?

Canada's relationship with China

Have your home renovations yielded any strange surprises?

Have your home renovations yielded any strange surprises?

What have you found in the walls?

Do you feel safe using public transit in Alberta?

Do you feel safe using public transit in Alberta?

Safety on public transit

Australian authorities have implemented a ban on social media use for kids under 16. Is this the right move?

Australian authorities have implemented a ban on social media use for kids under 16. Is this the right move?

Should Canada adopt Australia's social media ban?

We're talking about business ideas. We have two Dragons from CBC's Dragons Den on the show to hear them out. How did you start your business? What is holding you back from diving in?

We're talking about business ideas. We have two Dragons from CBC's Dragons Den on the show to hear them out. How did you start your business? What is holding you back from diving in?

Dragons Den on Alberta at Noon

Old Age Security is a guaranteed monthly pension from the Federal Government for seniors who qualify. Today on the show, we ask how changing Old Age Security could impact you.

Old Age Security is a guaranteed monthly pension from the Federal Government for seniors who qualify. Today on the show, we ask how changing Old Age Security could impact you.

Do we need to revamp Canada's Old Age Security program?

Is it time to declare a state of emergency when it comes to Alberta's emergency departments?

Is it time to declare a state of emergency when it comes to Alberta's emergency departments?

Emergency room care in Alberta

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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