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

There are a lot of new games that give the old standbys a run for their money. Which ones are popular in your household and why? How long have you been playing them?

There are a lot of new games that give the old standbys a run for their money. Which ones are popular in your household and why? How long have you been playing them?

There are a lot of new games that give the old standbys a run for their money.&nbsp;Which ones are popular in your household and why? How long have you been playing them?

The board games you're playing this summer

Measles are over a thousand cases now, so how worried are you We hear from an expert, the head of the Alberta medical association and a pharmacist	in the southern part of the province.

Measles are over a thousand cases now, so how worried are you We hear from an expert, the head of the Alberta medical association and a pharmacist in the southern part of the province.

Are you worried about the measles?

Horticulturalist Joanna Tschudy joins us again to answer your gardening questions, just in time for a rainy weekend.

Horticulturalist Joanna Tschudy joins us again to answer your gardening questions, just in time for a rainy weekend.

Gardening with Joanna Tschudy

To buy an EV or not buy an EV - that is our question. The Electric vehicle mandate requires all new vehicles sold to be zero emission by 2035 - 20 percent by next year. Are you planning to get one?

To buy an EV or not buy an EV - that is our question. The Electric vehicle mandate requires all new vehicles sold to be zero emission by 2035 - 20 percent by next year. Are you planning to get one?

Your thoughts on electric vehicles

The heartbreak is still fresh but the post mortems have begun. Mark Connolly and Doug Dirks are back to pour over last night's loss for the Oilers and to discuss why winning the Stanley Cup is so tough for Canadian teams.

The heartbreak is still fresh but the post mortems have begun. Mark Connolly and Doug Dirks are back to pour over last night's loss for the Oilers and to discuss why winning the Stanley Cup is so tough for Canadian teams.

The heartbreak is still fresh but the post mortems have begun. Mark Connolly and Doug Dirks are back to pour over last night's loss&nbsp;for the Oilers and to discuss why winning the Stanley Cup is so tough for Canadian teams.

The Oilers defeat in the Stanley Cup Finals

Did you reach a point in your life when you knew it was time to downsize? Is there anything you'd do differently? We hear your stories and speak with a realtor who's written a guide to downsizing.

Did you reach a point in your life when you knew it was time to downsize? Is there anything you'd do differently? We hear your stories and speak with a realtor who's written a guide to downsizing.

Stories of downsizing

The grand bargain - for pipelines, what does that mean? Net zero, carbon capture, industrial carbon taxes, emission caps. Can oil and gas production expand while meeting climate targets? We answer those questions and more with Andrew Leach.

The grand bargain - for pipelines, what does that mean? Net zero, carbon capture, industrial carbon taxes, emission caps. Can oil and gas production expand while meeting climate targets? We answer those questions and more with Andrew Leach.

The grand bargain - for pipelines, what does that mean? Net zero, carbon capture, industrial carbon taxes, emission caps.&nbsp;Can oil and gas production expand while meeting climate targets? We answer those questions and more with Andrew Leach.

Your questions around the oil and gas industry

Is something attacking your plants? Are you thinking about what fertilizer to use, or when to prune? Horticulturist Jim Hole has those answers.

Is something attacking your plants? Are you thinking about what fertilizer to use, or when to prune? Horticulturist Jim Hole has those answers.

Is something attacking your plants? Are you thinking about what fertilizer to use, or when to prune?&nbsp;Horticulturist Jim Hole has those answers.

Gardening with Jim Hole

Months into the determination of many to buy Canadian, are you still doing it? Can it last? Are you finding it tough to find what you need at a price you can afford?

Months into the determination of many to buy Canadian, are you still doing it? Can it last? Are you finding it tough to find what you need at a price you can afford?

Are you buying Canadian?

With Father's Day coming up on Sunday, we're dedicating today's show to dads. Is there something you learned from your father that's still important to you today?

With Father's Day coming up on Sunday, we're dedicating today's show to dads. Is there something you learned from your father that's still important to you today?

The lessons your father taught you

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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