The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politics

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Join legislature reporter Emma Graney, columnist Keith Gerein, as well as others in The Press Gallery, Edmonton Journal's Alberta politics podcast.

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The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politics episodes:

12.13.2019
The 2019 year-end quiz show edition
Which candidate did the United Conservative Party parachute into the Edmonton-Meadows riding for the spring provincial election? What government bills prompted the NDP to mount filibusters, and how many hours did the longest marathon debate take? Who bragged about laying...
12.07.2019
The Rising House Temperature edition
Thank goodness that’s over. Hansard scribes, security guards, clerks, press gallery members and, likely, many others are in for some relief after an intense fall sitting of the 30th legislature ended at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Join reporter Lisa Johnson,...
11.30.2019
The Nice, Cool Freeze edition
Cupcake, anyone? We're celebrating an unbelievable 300th episode of the Press Gallery today, which adds up to at least 6,000 hours of Alberta politics analysis since this podcast began in 2013. Profuse thanks to all the listeners who have...
11.23.2019
The 'Do we still have an election commissioner?' edition
It had a benign-sounding name: the Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions and Government Enterprises Act. But Bill 22 caused a real ruckus this week, including allegations of government corruption and orations about threats to democracy. Among the reforms in...
11.15.2019
The Planes, Trains and Automobiles edition
It may have been constituency week at the legislature, but things didn’t slow down for a moment in politics. Join legislature columnist Keith Gerein, National Post Alberta correspondent Tyler Dawson, managing editor Dave Breakenridge and host Janet French as they...
11.09.2019
The premiers' pancake and plane party edition
It was another breakneck week in Alberta provincial politics, and Premier Jason Kenney hit some turbulence on Thursday when the opposition revealed Albertans had paid more than $16,000 to fly him, three other "like-minded premiers," and some of their wives...
11.01.2019
The Routing Alberta Labour edition
It's been a trying week for Alberta's public sector unions. The United Conservative Party government wants to make changes to their pension plans, amend the law to allow replacement workers, and cut 7.7 per cent of the public service by...
10.25.2019
The Alberta budget ... finally edition
There was practically no news in Alberta this week: A little federal election here, a long-awaited provincial budget there. Join legislature columnist Keith Gerein, reporter Moira Wyton, managing editor Dave Breakenridge and host Janet French as they catch their breath...
10.20.2019
The Greta Thunberg in Alberta edition
A packed week in Alberta politics culminated with a huge climate protest at the Alberta legislature as international figure and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg came to speak about the science of climate change. Join reporters Anna Junker and Jason...
10.11.2019
The flurried fall feast edition
The Alberta legislature grounds had a back-to-school feel this week as MLAs returned to the capital for the fall sitting of the government’s first session. As colourful leaves fluttered down, so did a few new pieces of legislation, with House...
09.28.2019
Budget Signs And Supreme Strangeness edition
With Alberta's budget now confirmed for Oct. 24, the government this week floated a couple of snippets at the AUMA convention about what we might see in the UCP's first set of complete fiscal plans. Join Press Gallery host Emma...
09.20.2019
The Jason Kenney goes to New York edition
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney recently visited New York hoping to sell Alberta to investors. Join Dave Breakenridge, Janet French and Keith Gerein as they talk about Kenney's American travels. The team also talks about rural policing, and news that a...
09.13.2019
The Kenney vs. Amnesty edition
This week, Alberta premier Jason Kenney got into a war of words with Amnesty International. Kenney's colourful letter made full use of his thesaurus. Our regular host Emma Graney is away this week. Join Dave Breakenridge, Janet French, Clare Clancy...
09.06.2019
The MacKinnon Panel Panel edition
The big news out of Alberta politics this week was, of course, the MacKinnon panel report, which is slated to guide the UCP's spending over the party's four-year mandate as government. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Clare...
08.30.2019
The Quarterly Report That Wasn't edition
Two flimsy, stapled pages formed the entirety of the province's first-quarter fiscal update this week, leading Alberta politics watchers to wonder — where's the rest? Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Keith Gerein and Clare Clancy to dive...
08.23.2019
The ABCs, As Easy As Reappointing edition
Alberta's agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs for short) have undergone an overhaul by the UCP government, with 61 new appointments all at once. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney (who apologizes for her singing) and guests Clare Clancy and Keith...
08.16.2019
The Panels, Panels, Panels edition
Minimum wage gets a panel! Alberta's finances get a panel! You ALLLLLL get a panel! Such was the case in Alberta politics this week. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Clare Clancy and Dave Breakenridge to talk about...
08.09.2019
The Paycuts And Promises edition
Sure, it was a four-day week in the middle of summer, but that didn't stop MLAs from giving themselves a five per cent pay cut and Premier Jason Kenney from celebrating his first 100 days in office. Join host Emma...
08.02.2019
The Injunction Junction edition
It might be summer, but that doesn't mean Alberta politics is taking time off. Instead, it headed to court this week where Justice Eric Macklin granted an injunction against Bill 9, the UCP government's controversial labour law. Join host Emma...
07.26.2019
The Flipping The Switch edition
The new UCP government this week reversed an NDP decision around Alberta's electricity market, announcing the province will stick with an energy-only market. Confused as to what that means? You're not alone. It's outrageously complex. Join host Emma Graney who...
07.19.2019
The Investigations And Infections edition
Investigations into the 2017 UCP leadership race continued to make headlines in Alberta politics this week, with the elections commissioner slapping one-time candidate Jeff Callaway with $70,000 in fines for his campaign. The Journal also revealed two more UCP MLAs...
07.12.2019
The Stampede, Saskatoon And Session's Settled edition
Yahoo, another set of politicians played dress up at Calgary Stampede this week ahead of the premiers meeting in Saskatoon. Join host Emma Graney with guests Clare Clancy, Keith Gerein and Dave Breakenridge to discuss everything pancake-related, and what Premier...
07.05.2019
The Haters Gonna H8 edition
Hating on oil? Premier Jason Kenney will not be putting up with that, thank you very much, announcing this week his government will conduct an inquiry into alleged foreign-funded attacks on Alberta's energy industry. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney...
06.28.2019
The Senator! Senator! edition
Premier Jason Kenney wants Albertans to elect their senators again, no matter what the federal government thinks. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Clare Clancy, Keioth Gerein and Dave Breakridge to chat about what that means and why...
06.24.2019
How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 4
In the fourth and final chapter of our special series on the Alberta election, Emma explains how Jason Kenney was able to win so convincingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.21.2019
The Pipelines and Earplugs edition
The federal government approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (again) this week, but Premier Jason Kenney was not jumping for joy. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney and guests Keith Gerein, Janet French and Dave Breakenridge to talk about why. ...
06.14.2019
The Budgets and Backbench Bills edition
Money, money, money was on the mind of the Alberta legislature this week as the United Conservative government introduced its interim supply bill. Join host Emma Graney with guests Clare Clancy, Keith Gerein and Dave Breakenridge to talk numbers and...
06.07.2019
The All-Night Filibuster Fun edition
The Alberta legislature broke a record for the longest Wednesday sitting in provincial history this week, and Press Gallery host Emma Graney was there watching... for some of it, anyway. Join Graney and guests Clare Clancy, Janet French and Sarah...
06.06.2019
How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 3
Jason Kenney was elected premier of Alberta on April 16 after a bitterly fought campaign. But the journey started nearly three years ago. This special series from the Press Gallery, the Edmonton Journal’s long-running politics podcast, will give listeners a...
05.31.2019
The Fighting Fires edition
As the wildfire situation in Northern Alberta worsens, the United Conservative Party is fighting political fires of its own. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Janet French, Keith Gerein and Dave Breakenridge to take a dive into the...
05.30.2019
How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 2
Jason Kenney was elected premier of Alberta on April 16 after a bitterly fought campaign. But the journey started nearly three years ago. This special series from the Press Gallery, the Edmonton Journal’s long-running politics podcast, will give listeners a...
05.24.2019
The Game Of Throne Speeches edition
Your dragon show has ended but the 30th legislature of Alberta has just begun, kicking off this week with the speech from the throne. Join host Emma Graney with guests Janet French, Keith Gerein and Dave Breakenridge to take a...
05.22.2019
How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 1
Jason Kenney was elected premier of Alberta on April 16 after a bitterly fought campaign. But the journey started nearly three years ago. This special series from the Press Gallery, the Edmonton Journal's long-running politics podcast, will give listeners a...
05.17.2019
The Booze And Business Tax Cuts edition
As Alberta heads into the May long weekend, the UCP lifted restrictions around booze consumption in provincial parks. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Elise Stolte, Clare Clancy and Dave Breakenridge to talk about those changes, the schedule of...
05.10.2019
The Jason Kenney appoints a Blue Ribbon Panel edition
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has appointed a panel to find ways to balance the budget, but without raising taxes. Join guest host Sarah O'Donnell, Keith Gerein, Clare Clancy and Dave Breakenridge as they discuss this, the UCP's plan to encourage...
05.03.2019
The It's A Neeeew Alberta Cabinet! edition
Alberta has a new cabinet, sworn in at Government House in Edmonton this week. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Don Braid, Clare Clancy and Dave Breakenridge to talk about who was appointed and why. The team also...
04.26.2019
The Consequences Of Killing The Carbon Tax edition
As the United Conservative Party prepares to govern from next week, head-scratching over the implications of its first promise — to scrap the carbon tax — has already begun. Join host Emma Graney with guests Paige Parsons, Clare Clancy and...
04.22.2019
Introducing Down to Business
Coming April 24: There hasn’t yet been a podcast dedicated to a wide range of Canadian business stories. We want to change that. Down to Business is a new podcast devoted to what you need to know about Canadian...
04.18.2019
The Thank God It's Over election edition
Election 2019 is finally done. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney and her equally tired guests Sarah O'Donnell, Clare Clancy and Keith Gerein to discuss what the UCP victory means for Alberta and relationships outside our provincial borders, delve into...
04.17.2019
The Alberta election results edition
Jason Kenney has led the UCP to a majority government, defeating Rachel Notley's NDP. The Press Gallery team analyzes results from the night and discusses what's next for Alberta's new government. Dave Breakenridge, Clare Clancy and Keith Gerein are in Edmonton. Emma...
04.13.2019
The Alberta Election — Is This Thing Over Yet? edition
As the election drags into its final days and Albertans prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, the Press Gallery team takes a look back at the campaign so far. Join host Emma Graney and guests Elise Stolte, Keith Gerein...
04.10.2019
Jason Kenney hopes to push past scandal-plagued campaign
The Alberta election heads into the homestretch. Jason Kenney is still ahead in the polls despite a campaign filled with constant scandal. Emma Graney joined the UCP leader for a few days through southern Alberta. From Calgary she talks to Dave Breakenridge in...
04.06.2019
The Alberta Election Week 3 edition
Leaders debate! More candidate controversies! (This time about bigoted remarks and conversion therapy.) Kamakazie updates! The Independence Party! Election Week 3 has had it all, and the Press Gallery team is here to talk you through it. Join host Emma Graney with...
04.03.2019
Interview: NDP, UCP platforms explained
Both the NDP and UCP have released their full platforms as we reach the halfway mark of the campaign. Dave Breakenridge and Keith Gerein explain the details behind both platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.30.2019
The Alberta Election Week 2 edition
With the Alberta election now in its second week, the Press Gallery team take a look at the big platform promises, the tone and some of the controversies that have marked the campaign thus far. Join host Emma Graney with guests...
03.27.2019
Interview: Jason Kenney's education platform explained
A United Conservative Party government would proclaim a seven-year-old piece of education legislation, turfing some legal protections for Alberta LGBTQ students and school staff introduced by the NDP government, Jason Kenney announced Monday. Join Dave Breakenridge and Janet French as they...
03.22.2019
The Election Campaign Kickoff edition
A little thing happened in Alberta politics this week. It was called the writ drop — and that means voters head to the polls April 16. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with a table of over-excited political guests to talk...
03.21.2019
Interview: Scandals, taxes to dominate Alberta election
Albertans will head to the polls April 16, after Rachel Notley called an election Tuesday. This week regular Press Gallery panelist Dave Breakenridge is sitting in the interviewer's chair. He is joined by legislative reporter Clare Clancy who gives us an overview...
03.15.2019
The Ghosts of UCP leadership past haunt Kenney edition
The RCMP is investigating allegations a leadership candidate for the UCP party was illegally funded, according to a report Friday. It’s been alleged by one-time UCP insiders that party operative Jeff Callaway ran as a so-called kamikaze candidate during the 2017...
03.13.2019
Interview: Oneil Carlier talks farm safety and canola
With farms across the country marking Canadian Agricultural Safety Week this week, the Press Gallery Interview has a chat with Alberta's Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier. Join host Emma Graney as Carlier talks farm safety, the canola conundrum with China...

What's The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politics about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Press Gallery: Inside Alberta politics episodes:

The 2019 year-end quiz show edition

The Rising House Temperature edition

The Nice, Cool Freeze edition

The 'Do we still have an election commissioner?' edition

The Planes, Trains and Automobiles edition

The premiers' pancake and plane party edition

The Routing Alberta Labour edition

The Alberta budget ... finally edition

The Greta Thunberg in Alberta edition

The flurried fall feast edition

Budget Signs And Supreme Strangeness edition

The Jason Kenney goes to New York edition

The Kenney vs. Amnesty edition

The MacKinnon Panel Panel edition

The Quarterly Report That Wasn't edition

The ABCs, As Easy As Reappointing edition

The Panels, Panels, Panels edition

The Paycuts And Promises edition

The Injunction Junction edition

The Flipping The Switch edition

The Investigations And Infections edition

The Stampede, Saskatoon And Session's Settled edition

The Haters Gonna H8 edition

The Senator! Senator! edition

How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 4

The Pipelines and Earplugs edition

The Budgets and Backbench Bills edition

The All-Night Filibuster Fun edition

How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 3

The Fighting Fires edition

How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 2

The Game Of Throne Speeches edition

How the Alberta election was won and lost: Chapter 1

The Booze And Business Tax Cuts edition

The Jason Kenney appoints a Blue Ribbon Panel edition

The It's A Neeeew Alberta Cabinet! edition

The Consequences Of Killing The Carbon Tax edition

Introducing Down to Business

The Thank God It's Over election edition

The Alberta election results edition

The Alberta Election — Is This Thing Over Yet? edition

Jason Kenney hopes to push past scandal-plagued campaign

The Alberta Election Week 3 edition

Interview: NDP, UCP platforms explained

The Alberta Election Week 2 edition

Interview: Jason Kenney's education platform explained

The Election Campaign Kickoff edition

Interview: Scandals, taxes to dominate Alberta election

The Ghosts of UCP leadership past haunt Kenney edition

Interview: Oneil Carlier talks farm safety and canola