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

Is it time for a hike in this province's minimum wage?

Is it time for a hike in this province's minimum wage?

Minimum wage in Alberta

The results of the biggest election in history - with nearly a billion eligible voters - will be revealed tomorrow. What's at stake in the Indian election?

The results of the biggest election in history - with nearly a billion eligible voters - will be revealed tomorrow. What's at stake in the Indian election?

India's election

Gardening expert Kath Smyth joins us to take your calls and emails.

Gardening expert Kath Smyth joins us to take your calls and emails.

Gardening with Kath Smyth

It's been one year since Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party won the provincial election. How would you gauge their term so far? Political analysts Janet Brown, Erika Barootes and Cheryl Oates join us.

It's been one year since Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party won the provincial election. How would you gauge their term so far? Political analysts Janet Brown, Erika Barootes and Cheryl Oates join us.

One year after the provincial election

What happened to you when your account was scammed?

What happened to you when your account was scammed?

Facebook hacks and online scams

The U.S. Justice Department wants to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Will it succeed?

The U.S. Justice Department wants to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Will it succeed?

Ticketmaster and Live Nation

Would you pay extra to take carry-on luggage with you on a flight?

Would you pay extra to take carry-on luggage with you on a flight?

Carry-on luggage

It's been a cool, soggy May. No real complaints after all the talk of the drought and fears over wildfires. But it's made for a slow start to the gardening season. This weekend promises some dryer weather so we want to hear your gardening questions.

It's been a cool, soggy May. No real complaints after all the talk of the drought and fears over wildfires. But it's made for a slow start to the gardening season. This weekend promises some dryer weather so we want to hear your gardening questions.

Your gardening questions with Joanna Tschudy

Debates in the House of Commons are becoming louder, angrier, and increasingly partisan. Why is this happening and what does it tell us about the state of politics today?

Debates in the House of Commons are becoming louder, angrier, and increasingly partisan. Why is this happening and what does it tell us about the state of politics today?

The state of debate in the House of Commons

Rent prices have skyrocketed over the last year. How are tenants - and landlords - feeling about the price hikes?

Rent prices have skyrocketed over the last year. How are tenants - and landlords - feeling about the price hikes?

The high cost of rent

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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