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 to introduce new regulations on sports betting ads in Canada?

Should sports gambling ads be restricted?

Joanna Tschudy from the Calgary Horticultural Society joins us in studio to answer your questions.

Gardening with Joanna Tschudy

Today we're taking your stories about the teacher you'll never forget. How did your most memorable teacher make a difference in your life?

Your most memorable teacher

What do you make of what's happening in Russia right now? What do you want to know about the conflict and how we got to this point?

What happens next for Russia?

Last week US regulators approved the sale of lab grown chicken. That means it's meat grown from real chicken cells, but never was part of a live animal. Tastes like chicken without having been one. So there's no beaks, no feathers and no slaughtering, but you have to be ok eating something made in a lab. It'll still be years until it's actually on store shelves. Fish made that way is also being developed and then there will be beef. But would you buy it? Can you see the case for it?

Lab grown meat

From drought to downpours. How's your garden?

Your gardening questions with Kath Smyth

There's contentious debate in Edmonton over a suite of changes to the city's zoning bylaws. What do you want your neighbourhood to look like in the future and who should get to decide?

Zoning changes in Edmonton

New research suggests that non-financial rewards - such as "employee of the month" plaques - can actually cause more problems for employers and employees than anticipated. What motivates you in the workplace and what kinds of rewards to you want to receive from your employer?

Being rewarded at work

With two historic Alberta radio frequencies being taken off the air last week, we talk about the future of AM radio in this province and take your calls. Alan Cross and Marty Forbes join us to talk about the past, present and future of the AM dial.

AM radio memories and stories

Are you going to be able to retire when you want to? Or will you be delaying retirement?

Delaying retirement

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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