Alberta Report

On this episode of the Marty Up North Show, Marty weighs in on the supposed $400-billion startup cost for Alberta Independence. He breaks down the new referendum question, Premier Danielle Smith’s visit to Quebec, oil and gas returning to the national conversation, new Alberta IDs, Canada’s “technical” recession, Carney’s reversal on online streaming rules, changes to Bill C-9, Canada Post’s strike resolution, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s win as BC Conservative leader.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan and Dave Naylor, joined by B.C. reporter Alex Zoltan, break down Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s narrow win in the B.C. Conservative leadership race, the fallout from a deadly stabbing in England and what it says about two-tier policing, and Danielle Smith’s increasingly difficult balancing act on Alberta independence.

Marty breaks down the political tightrope facing Danielle Smith as Alberta’s referendum debate intensifies, with Mark Carney calling the separation question a “dangerous bluff.” He also looks at Steven Guilbeault’s resignation, federal cabinet cracks, tensions at the Western Premiers’ meeting, the Kenney-Wilson debate, and the fifth anniversary of the Kamloops residential school claims.

Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan and Dave Wiechnik break down Mark Carney’s comments on a clear majority, whether Danielle Smith's leadership is at risk and Wab Kinew's comments during the Western Premier's conference in Kananaskis.

Cory talks about how judicial interpretation of the constitution has empowered a racial minority to the point where the nation has become socially and economically crippled

Premiers and officials from Canada’s four western provinces and three territories are in Kananaskis from May 25 to 26 for this year’s Western Premiers’ Conference.

In this special episode of The Pipeline, Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Nigel Hannaford and Cory Morgan break down Premier Danielle Smith’s Thursday evening address and what it could mean for Alberta’s future, its relationship with Ottawa and the growing independence movement.

On the two occasions that Premier Danielle Smith has met with Prime Minister, they have seemed far more cordial than observers in Alberta might have imagined or expected. Why?

With the answer tonight on Hannaford, is Ottawa political consultant Yaroslav Baran: "They need each other."

Watch live as Premier Danielle Smith delivers an address to Albertans at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 21.

Join Marty Up North live as he breaks down the chaos at the Select Special Citizen Initiative Proposal Review Committee, Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet shuffle, and the resignations of Nate Horner and Matt Jones. He also looks at the Alberta-Ottawa MOU, whether the proposed pipeline deal is being undercut by Ottawa’s climate agenda, rising inflation, CPP Investment’s annual return, the end of the Snowbirds jet team, and growing concerns over Canada’s defence readiness.