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

Whether you're bagging your own groceries, ordering fast food on a touch screen, or putting your own luggage on the conveyer belt - is self service working for you?

Whether you're bagging your own groceries, ordering fast food on a touch screen, or putting your own luggage on the conveyer belt - is self service working for you?

Your thoughts on self-service

Did you grow up working and living in your parents' restaurant? What was it like being a "restaurant kid"?

Did you grow up working and living in your parents' restaurant? What was it like being a "restaurant kid"?

Growing up in a restaurant

As Judy Aldous bids farewell to the host chair on Alberta at Noon, we take your calls and questions about anything and everything related to our program.

As Judy Aldous bids farewell to the host chair on Alberta at Noon, we take your calls and questions about anything and everything related to our program.

Ask us anything as Judy says goodbye

Jason Foster from Athabasca University and Barry Prentice with the University of Manitoba join us to discuss the ongoing labour dispute between Canada's largest railways and thousands of unionized workers.

Jason Foster from Athabasca University and Barry Prentice with the University of Manitoba join us to discuss the ongoing labour dispute between Canada's largest railways and thousands of unionized workers.

Railway labour dispute

Mikaela Cannon is the author of a new book called "Foraging as a Way of Life", and joins us to spend the hour talking about foraging.

Mikaela Cannon is the author of a new book called "Foraging as a Way of Life", and joins us to spend the hour talking about foraging.

Foraging as a way of life

Ron "Buck Shot" Barge has died at the age of 87. Today, we share our memories of the TV shows we used to watch as kids, and how they affected us then and now.

Ron "Buck Shot" Barge has died at the age of 87. Today, we share our memories of the TV shows we used to watch as kids, and how they affected us then and now.

Children's TV Shows

The things you learned about your loved one, after they died.

The things you learned about your loved one, after they died.

The lives they left behind

Many Jasper residents made the drive back home today - for some to see what remains, for others to see what was lost. Today on the show, we focus on what is happening in Jasper and what memories this might evoke for you.

Many Jasper residents made the drive back home today - for some to see what remains, for others to see what was lost. Today on the show, we focus on what is happening in Jasper and what memories this might evoke for you.

Returning home to Jasper

How did your life change after you realized your heart wasn't working that well?

How did your life change after you realized your heart wasn't working that well?

What we know about our own heart conditions

As travel rebounds from the pandemic, some spots are seeing big crowds. Have you experienced overcrowding, and are there places you just don't visit anymore?

As travel rebounds from the pandemic, some spots are seeing big crowds. Have you experienced overcrowding, and are there places you just don't visit anymore?

Overcrowding in tourism

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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