Alberta at Noon

Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa is infringing on provincial jurisdiction with its attempts to decarbonize the electricity grid by 2035, saying Albertans would pay a huge price for it. Federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, meanwhile, says Smith's political rhetoric is just that - rhetoric. As Alberta and Ottawa squares off again, what are your thoughts?

Would charging for carry-on luggage - and making checked luggage free - make life easier for passengers and airlines?

How are you planning to give holiday gifts this year?

For years, nurse practitioners have been asking for the ability to set up their own practices and bill the government for that work. With the province granting nurse practitioners that ability this week, where should those nurse practitioners fit into the primary care system in Alberta?

Climate scientist David Keith joins us in studio for the hour to take your calls and questions.

What are the memorable conversations that you've had with complete strangers?

Baker and television personality Anna Olson joins us for the hour to take your calls.

Former politician Preston Manning was given a job: review the pandemic response and suggest how Alberta can respond better if there's another one. His report came out this week, and it recommends changing the rules so that the premier and cabinet have the last word on future crises. And it would be almost impossible to close schools. What do you want the province to now do with this report?

Author Eve Rodsky joins us to talk about the ways that household responsibilities are divided in families - and the ways that the "chore gap" can manifest itself in households.

Are you making a living wage? Are you a business owner who is trying to pay a living wage? We want to hear your thoughts on the cost of living in Alberta and the amount of money you need to make to get by.