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

Wills and estates lawyer Victoria Jones joins us to take your calls and emails.

Wills and estates lawyer Victoria Jones joins us to take your calls and emails.

Your wills and estates questions answered

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?

What kind of say should the public have over public art projects? Can public art make everybody happy? Does it have to?

Public opinion on public art

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will take place on Monday. Should this day be a public holiday in Canada?

Should Monday be a holiday?

Is it time to implement rent control policies in Alberta?

Rent control

Pierre Poilievre is the new leader of the federal Conservatives. What does this mean for the party and the country?

Poilievre wins - what's next?

We discuss the history and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II with John Ferris from the University of Calgary.

Remembering the Queen

For the first time in 2 and a half years, school's back on with no formal COVID-19 restrictions. The chairs of Edmonton and Calgary's public school boards are with us to hear from you about this school year.

Start of the school year

It's the end of an era for a tennis legend as Serena Williams plays her last major tennis tournament. Today, we'll hear about the difference she's made. We're joined by long time sports journalist Cecil Harris. He's the author of the 2020 book "Different Strokes: Serena, Venus and the Unfinished Black Tennis Revolution" and hosts the podcast "All-American: Venus and Serena".

Serena Williams retiring

We're nearing the end of our growing season, and arborist Gerard Fournier says now is the best to consider planting new trees. Or transplanting existing ones. Gerard will join us for the hour, to talk about that, and answer all your tree questions for another Green Friday edition of the show.

Friday gardening with arborist Gerard Fournier

What determines where you tip, and how much you give? If you get tips, what's your take on this? Why tip restaurant employees and not other minimum wage workers? We're joined by Michael Von Massow, a food economist at the University of Guelph.

Tipping in restaurants and other businesses

What should we be doing about the anger, nastiness, and divisiveness in politics? Why is this happening and what can be done?

Anger towards politicians

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.

News

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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