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Nigel Hannaford is joined by constitutional scholar and former Alberta cabinet minister Ted Morton to examine what comes next after Alberta’s referendum. Morton says the vote shows support for change is growing, but meaningful constitutional reform will require Alberta to build a coalition with other premiers willing to challenge Ottawa’s centralized approach. They also discuss Mark Carney’s energy agenda, whether Ottawa is serious about pipelines and Western concerns, and whether Canada’s constitutional structure can adapt without a deeper national crisis.

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Marty breaks down the referendum results and looks at what they mean for Danielle Smith, the UCP and Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa. Marty weighs the strength of the independence vote, Smith’s claim to a new mandate, divisions inside the UCP, the immigration results and the unlikely alliances exposed during the campaign.

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The Pipeline breaks down the fallout from Alberta’s referendum and what the results mean for Premier Danielle Smith. Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor and B.C. reporter Alex Zoltan examine Smith’s message to UCP members, the future of Alberta’s independence movement and whether tensions inside the party could create a new political fight. The panel also turns to British Columbia, where Zoltan looks at the final days of the provincial election campaign and the battle between the B.C. Conservatives, NDP and Greens.

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Albertans gave Smith a mandate for change in the referendum, but she won’t get getting support from politicians at other levels.

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Premier Danielle Smith joins Derek Fildebrandt to discuss the fallout from Alberta’s referendum and what comes next for the UCP. Smith says the party must respect the result of Question 10 and focus on the issues Albertans have given her a mandate to pursue, including immigration and equalization. She also addresses the 25% who backed independence, the future of an Alberta pension plan and police force, and whether Ottawa is now more open to giving Alberta greater control.

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Marty is joined by entrepreneur and Sovereign CEO podcast host Karla Treadway for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of Alberta’s referendum. They discuss advance voting, long lines at polling stations, Mark Carney’s visit to Alberta, the final rallies before the vote and Karla’s perspective on Alberta independence. They also look at Ontario politics, Canada’s trade mission to India, Chrystia Freeland’s new book, David Eby’s troubles in B.C. and more.

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Natalie St. Hilaire and Randy Royer deliver their final analysis ahead of Alberta’s referendum and look beyond the vote to what comes next. They discuss Western alienation, constitutional reform, citizen-led engagement, relations with Indigenous nations, cooperation with other Western provinces and the political risks facing Alberta after the results are known. Their central conclusion is that, regardless of the outcome, Alberta will need to clearly define what it wants and begin building a broader public process around that vision.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow 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

Natalie St. Hilaire and Randy Royer look back at the major ideas, guests and lessons from the first 16 episodes of Nation of People. From Western alienation and Danielle Smith’s approach to citizen assemblies, Indigenous partnerships, constitutional reform and participatory democracy, they pull together the themes that have shaped the series so far and ask what Alberta can build from here.

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Nigel Hannaford is joined by economist Jerome Gessaroli to examine the competing messages coming from Prime Minister Mark Carney. While Carney talks about turning Canada into an energy superpower, Gessaroli questions whether his support for government-directed investment, closer alignment with Europe and a new bloc of middle powers could limit the private investment and major projects Canada needs.

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Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford and Dave Naylor break down the final days of Alberta’s referendum campaign, including Jason Kenney’s call for the UCP to distance itself from independence supporters and what that could mean for Danielle Smith’s coalition. The panel also looks at Mark Carney’s final-week push in Alberta, the remaining referendum questions, possible constitutional reform and what comes next once the votes are counted.Support the channel: www.youtube.com/@WesternStandard?sub_confirmation=1»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow 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