This episode features another recording from the Centre's "Alberta at the Crossroads" workshop, a one-day public event held in May 2026 that aimed to provide accessible, expert analysis of what the road to and beyond a referendum on Alberta independence might look like. This time, the recording is of a panel discussion that reflected on how other independence referendums (from Quebec to Brexit) have unfolded, and on what these experiences can and can't teach us about the potential dynamics of an independence referendum campaign in Alberta. The two panelists for the session were Professors Lori Thorlakson (University of Alberta) and André Lecours (University of Ottawa), with moderation provided by Dr Richard Mailey (Centre for Constitutional Studies).

This episode features another recording from the Centre's "Alberta at the Crossroads" workshop, a one-day public event held in May 2026 on the prospect of a referendum on Alberta independence. This time, the recording is of a panel discussion that dealt with some of the big questions currently surrounding the Alberta independence movement, including questions about the movement's aspirations, structure, and fault lines, and questions about how it relates to other political movements, both in Canada and beyond. The three panelists for the session were Professors Feo Snagovsky (University of Alberta), Lisa Young (University of Calgary), and Rob Currie-Wood (Mount Royal University), with moderation provided by Professor Gerard Kennedy (University of Alberta).

The 7/50 podcast is a brand new series produced by the Centre for Constitutional Studies, a hub for Canadian constitutional research and public education at the University of Alberta. This first ever episode brings you a moderated conversation with Chantal Hébert (CBC's The National, Toronto Star), who spoke to us via Zoom during the Centre's "Alberta at the Crossroads" workshop, a one-day public event on the prospect of a provincial referendum on Alberta independence, co-organized with Professor Feo Snagovsky. Ms. Hébert reflects on how the increasing interest in Alberta independence (and the prospect of a referendum) fits with Canada's wider political history, including the '95 referendum in Quebec. She also discusses the roles that might be played by the Government of Canada, the courts, and Indigenous communities if discussions surrounding provincial independence move further forward.