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

Voters in Banff have decided to scrap a contentious pedestrian zone on Banff Avenue. Is this the right decision?

Voters in Banff have decided to scrap a contentious pedestrian zone on Banff Avenue. Is this the right decision?

Banff residents vote down pedestrian zone

Is it time for women to stop saying "sorry"?

Is it time for women to stop saying "sorry"?

Do women apologize too much?

Arborist Gerard Fournier joins us to take your calls and questions.

Arborist Gerard Fournier joins us to take your calls and questions.

Trees with Gerard Fournier

Google is facing legal trouble amidst criticism that the search engine doesn't work as well as it once did. Are you still using Google?

Google is facing legal trouble amidst criticism that the search engine doesn't work as well as it once did. Are you still using Google?

Do you still Google?

It's an EGG-stravaganza today on Alberta at Noon. We talk about all things eggs, from how to crack them to how to boil, scramble, and fry them.

It's an EGG-stravaganza today on Alberta at Noon. We talk about all things eggs, from how to crack them to how to boil, scramble, and fry them.

The egg show

We are in peak wedding season, and so today we are swapping wedding stories. We hear from caterers, guests, family, and the bride and groom themselves.

We are in peak wedding season, and so today we are swapping wedding stories. We hear from caterers, guests, family, and the bride and groom themselves.

Wedding stories

In a special extended edition of Alberta at Noon, we talk to Jasper wildfire evacuees and discuss the history of Jasper and Jasper National Park.

In a special extended edition of Alberta at Noon, we talk to Jasper wildfire evacuees and discuss the history of Jasper and Jasper National Park.

Jasper wildfire reaction

Summers in Alberta have also been known as wildfire season these days. How have the wildfires affected your life?

Summers in Alberta have also been known as wildfire season these days. How have the wildfires affected your life?

Alberta wildfires

We sift through the many health related tips that claim to help extend and improve the quality of your life, and discuss what may or may not be true.

We sift through the many health related tips that claim to help extend and improve the quality of your life, and discuss what may or may not be true.

Leading a longer, better life

There's a serious shortage of emergency room doctors in Alberta, and it could take years to bridge the gap. We talk about your experiences waiting in the emergency room, and discuss what could be done to deal with these shortages.

There's a serious shortage of emergency room doctors in Alberta, and it could take years to bridge the gap. We talk about your experiences waiting in the emergency room, and discuss what could be done to deal with these shortages.

Emergency room doctor shortage

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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