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

The calls for Justin Trudeau to step down as Liberal leader are mounting. What do you think? Should he stay on? What will it mean for the party, either way?

The calls for Justin Trudeau to step down as Liberal leader are mounting. What do you think? Should he stay on? What will it mean for the party, either way?

Will Justin Trudeau stay on as party leader?

Would you buy a cheap Chinese-made EV? They could be entering the market and seriously undercut the prices we're currently paying. Or should Canada impose high tariffs to keep them from taking off here?

Would you buy a cheap Chinese-made EV? They could be entering the market and seriously undercut the prices we're currently paying. Or should Canada impose high tariffs to keep them from taking off here?

Importing EVs from China

We want to hear about the offline community you're a part of - whether it's a run club, a soccer team, a mahjong group, a painting class - why do you do it and what does it mean to you?

We want to hear about the offline community you're a part of - whether it's a run club, a soccer team, a mahjong group, a painting class - why do you do it and what does it mean to you?

What do you do to meet people in real life?

It's been a bit of a challenging spring in Alberta this year, and these conditions might have you struggling with a few questions about your gardens. Well, never fear, Kath Smythe is here to help.

It's been a bit of a challenging spring in Alberta this year, and these conditions might have you struggling with a few questions about your gardens. Well, never fear, Kath Smythe is here to help.

Your gardening questions with Kath Smythe

More and more employers are looking to bring in temporary foreign workers across a wider range of industries than ever before. Is the growth in this program a good thing? Is it necessary for our economy? What are the downsides?

More and more employers are looking to bring in temporary foreign workers across a wider range of industries than ever before. Is the growth in this program a good thing? Is it necessary for our economy? What are the downsides?

Temporary foreign workers

New provisions in a federal omnibus bill would impose strict penalties for groups that make unverifiable environmental claims. Is greenwashing a problem for the law to solve?

New provisions in a federal omnibus bill would impose strict penalties for groups that make unverifiable environmental claims. Is greenwashing a problem for the law to solve?

Bill C-59 and greenwashing

Today on the show, we hear from Edmonton Oilers fans about this year's historic playoff run.

Today on the show, we hear from Edmonton Oilers fans about this year's historic playoff run.

Edmonton Oilers post-game

We talk to the new leader of the Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi.

We talk to the new leader of the Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi.

Naheed Nenshi

Joanna Tschudy joins us to answer your gardening questions.

Joanna Tschudy joins us to answer your gardening questions.

Gardening with Joanna Tschudy

Cricket is exploding in popularity in Canada. What's behind the sport's growth?

Cricket is exploding in popularity in Canada. What's behind the sport's growth?

The cricket boom in Canada

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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