After a meeting with Prime Minister Carney, the Premier of Alberta emerged with renewed optimism for a finalized Ottawa-Alberta Energy MOU. More than a month has passed since the original agreement deadline, which has yielded no signed-and-sealed pact. Meantime, Danielle Smith is also welcoming an announcement on more regulatory reform from the federal government, aimed at reducing the time it takes to approve energy projects down to 12 months.

On today's show:

• Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney talks separatism and the Centurion Project data leak.
• Vassy speaks with infectious disease expert Dr. Lisa Barrett about the latest developments on the Hantavirus outbreak.
• Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Dating app Bumble will ditch 'swiping'.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji.
• Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on Alberta separatism.