As voters review the platforms, they should know that both Conservative and Liberal campaigns rely on optimistic growth forecasts — that economist Jack Mintz doesn't trust.

Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford, joined by Erika Barootes, discuss the aftermath of the Federal Leaders' Debate, the Liberal Party’s platform under Carney, and the seeming demise of the NDP.

Cory talks about how past Liberal MPs didn’t stand up for their Western constituents.

A conversation with Peter Coleman at the National Citizens Coalition.

Western Standard columnist Joseph Fournier gets kicked off LinkedIn... was it the kind things he said about coal? We don't know but coal gets a bad rap it doesn't deserve.

Cory talks about how poor organization ruined the media scrums.

Cory talks about how the Trump factor is influencing Canadian voters more than any candidate is.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan are joined by Erika Barootes to discuss Doug Ford’s potential ambitions for Poilievre’s job, whether Bernier’s PPC could spoil Conservative chances, and the unlikely teaming up of BC Conservatives and the NDP opposing a tax cut bill.

Shaun Polczer discusses energy markets with Jeff Callaway of Energize Natural Resources Ltd., and Russell Barnett of the Rural Alberta Concerned Communities Group on proposed installation of solar farms on private lands.

Nigel talks to Petar Pejovic discussing the motivations for Trump's tariff game.