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

Who is the oldest person you know and what have you learned from them? 1200 people in Alberta are 100 years of age or beyond. Do you know one of them?

Who is the oldest person you know and what have you learned from them? 1200 people in Alberta are 100 years of age or beyond. Do you know one of them?

The oldest person you know

The biggest sporting event on the planet is about to start right here in Canada for the first time ever! What does the World Cup mean to you? How are you planning to take part?

The biggest sporting event on the planet is about to start right here in Canada for the first time ever! What does the World Cup mean to you? How are you planning to take part?

The FIFA World Cup has arrived in Canada

More and more Canadians are engaging in gig work and side hustles to keep busy and to make ends meet. Is this you? How has this affected your life?

More and more Canadians are engaging in gig work and side hustles to keep busy and to make ends meet. Is this you? How has this affected your life?

The benefits and drawbacks of gig work

Gardening expert Joanna Tschudy joins us for the hour to answer your calls and questions.

Gardening expert Joanna Tschudy joins us for the hour to answer your calls and questions.

Gardening with Joanna Tschudy

We're talking about the cost of weddings. How did you save a few bucks? What should people definitely splurge on and what's an appropriate amount to spend on a gift?

We're talking about the cost of weddings. How did you save a few bucks? What should people definitely splurge on and what's an appropriate amount to spend on a gift?

The cost of weddings

We're talking about connecting with people... with dementia. Whether it's through music, art, food, photos, or physical activity. We hear the ways you connect with someone who has dementia.

We're talking about connecting with people... with dementia. Whether it's through music, art, food, photos, or physical activity. We hear the ways you connect with someone who has dementia.

Connecting to people with dementia

We're talking about Alberta separatism and whether cities and towns should have more say. What are the conversations like where you live?

We're talking about Alberta separatism and whether cities and towns should have more say. What are the conversations like where you live?

What does the separatism debate mean for Alberta cities?

Have you ever run into a celebrity - either here in Alberta or elsewhere? What was the experience like? We take your calls and stories for the hour.

Have you ever run into a celebrity - either here in Alberta or elsewhere? What was the experience like? We take your calls and stories for the hour.

Your celebrity encounters

Gardening expert Jim Hole joins us to take your calls and questions.

Gardening expert Jim Hole joins us to take your calls and questions.

Gardening with Jim Hole

What kinds of wildlife have you seen recently in Alberta?

What kinds of wildlife have you seen recently in Alberta?

Your encounters with wildlife

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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