This week on Marty Up North, Marty asks what is actually in the supposed Canada-U.S. trade deal and whether Mark Carney is finally admitting defeat. He looks at what Ottawa may be willing to give up, from supply management and banking to insurance and air travel, while Donald Trump pushes Keystone XL back into the conversation and Quebec becomes a growing political problem for Carney.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscriptionFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

What if Albertans actually vote in October for a serious independence referendum at some future time? Tonight's Hannaford Show guests say there is, after all, a growing possibility that Alberta’s independence referendum will not end the way most of the country still assumes. What if the “Yes” side wins? Tonight we speak about the implications with two serious people who think a vote for independence is a possibility.

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Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford, David Wiechnik and Dave Naylor break down Trump’s tariff pause and whether Canada is heading for a trade deal or another tariff fight. The panel also discusses the possibility of a binding Alberta independence referendum in 2027, Danielle Smith’s strategy, the future of the independence movement, and Cory’s warning that anti-car activists are using safety concerns to push drivers off the road.

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Canada may be one country, but Randy Royer argues it operates under two very different social contracts. In Eastern Canada, government support and dependency play a larger role. In the West, the tradition is built around self-reliance, private initiative and governments getting out of the way.

On this episode of A Nation of People, Natalie St. Hilaire and Randy Royer trace how those differences developed, from Quebec and Confederation to Alberta’s entrepreneurial culture and Indigenous communities in the West. They ask whether federal transfers and the “nanny state” have created dependency, weakened Canada’s finances and forced Western Canadians to pay for political choices made elsewhere.

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The Arday story is sad, but to blame media for his demise is wrong and irresponsible.

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In this episode of A Nation of People, Natalie St. Hilaire and Randy Royer examine why Canada struggles to define a shared national purpose. Royer argues Canada is divided by three competing visions: Big Brother Confederation, Equality Confederation and the Two Nation Policy.

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Premier Danielle Smith joins the Western Standard to discuss Alberta’s fight for more control over immigration, equalization reform, the October 19 independence referendum, and her push for a stronger Alberta within a united Canada. Smith says Alberta is already winning key battles with Ottawa, including changes to federal energy policy, carbon pricing, safe supply, and medical assistance in dying. She also responds to frustration from UCP grassroots members and weighs in on concerns over Elections Alberta’s handling of citizen petitions.

Marty is back with this week with a look at Ottawa’s priorities, from Mark Carney’s climate resilience spending and housing announcements to Trump’s looming 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

From Edmonton’s non-crime hate reports to human-rights cases over rainbow crosswalks and drag shows: the expanding reach of so-called hate.

Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford, David Wiechnik and Jackson Loy discuss Mark Carney’s record after more than a year in office, questioning why his popularity remains strong despite few concrete results.