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    FILDEBRANDT: The war against mass migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 84:36


    Derek Fildebrandt interviews Austrian activist Martin Sellner on remigration, mass immigration, national identity and the growing political movement challenging Europe's migration policies. Sellner explains how the movement spread in Germany and Austria, why the issue is gaining support, and what it could mean for the West.

    HANNAFORD: A year later, Carney's Canada is still sinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 12:58


    Mark Carney promised growth, stability and a stronger economy. Instead, Canadians got more debt, weaker growth, rising unemployment and higher costs. Nigel examines the numbers behind Carney's first year in office and why Ottawa's spending-heavy approach is leaving the country poorer, more fragile and further from real recovery.

    MARTY UP NORTH: Shrinking population, stalled economy and Alberta's next move

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 66:47


    Marty Up North opens with a look at Alberta's shrinking population, stalled job creation and slowing economy as pressure builds on affordability and growth. He also digs into changes to MAID requirements in Alberta, whether the province can ramp up oil production quickly, and what Danielle Smith's Saudi trip could mean.

    HANNAFORD: As the NDP deliberates, the Liberals are waiting to pounce...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 21:18


    Liberals poised for snap election after NDP leadership race, says Western Standard commentator Josh Andrus.

    THE PIPELINE: Canadian freedom under attack from Ottawa, and abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 47:13


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan and Dave Naylor discuss the backlash over comments from Israel's ambassador to Canada about limiting freedoms in response to antisemitism, and the controversy over how governments and police have handled protests. The panel also examines Ottawa's appeal of court rulings against the Emergencies Act, the federal NDP leadership race and what it all reveals about civil liberties and political decline in Canada.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Say it out loud. The problem is Islam.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 46:13


    Cory talks about how the world must quit pussyfooting around and call out the extremism spawned by radical Islam.

    MARTY UP NORTH: Stay Free Alberta canvassers face rising hostility

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 63:30


    Marty breaks down the growing anger and harassment aimed at the thousands of canvassers collecting signatures for the Stay Free Alberta independence petition. As Alberta separatism, petition politics and public backlash dominate the conversation, this episode looks at what the hostility on the ground reveals about Alberta's political mood and the fight over its future.

    HANNAFORD: Beyond the bombs... why airstrikes may not topple Iranian junta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 22:31


    Regime change must come from within, with signs like defections as critical indicators... Israel seeks more than temporary reprieve after years of trauma.

    THE PIPELINE: CBC Meltdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 45:46


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan and Dave Naylor discuss the political fallout from former CBC host Travis Dhanraj's testimony before Parliament, raising new questions about bias and internal practices at Canada's public broadcaster. The panel also examines an NDP MP crossing the floor to the Liberals, the implications of upcoming federal byelections and whether Mark Carney's shifting position on the Israel-Iran conflict signals deeper uncertainty in Canada's foreign policy.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Blocking independence referendums could have terrible consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 46:22


    Cory talks about how allowing democratic means of pursuing change prevents extremism.

    HANNAFORD: Oil jumps on Iran war, Alberta deficit shrinks accordingly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 27:11


    It's an ill wind that blows no man any good. And sure enough, the Alberta government is getting an immediate boost out of spiking oil prices consequent upon the war in the Middle East. Rob Anderson dismisses union threats, touts oil windfall from Iran war shrinking deficits; wide-ranging chat covers immigration, energy, education.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Alberta's budgetary shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 46:03


    Cory talks about how Alberta must walk the fiscal responsibility talk.

    THE PIPELINE: War: What is it good for? Alberta's budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 49:14


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Dave Naylor discuss Ottawa's decision to grant expanded rights to the Musqueam First Nation around Vancouver and the growing uncertainty over property rights in B.C. They also debate the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, its geopolitical implications, and how rising oil prices could unexpectedly transform Alberta's projected $9-billion budget deficit.

    HANNAFORD: Pity about the budget but investors should still love Alberta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 27:40


    Alberta among best places in Canada to invest, if not the world, until we can enact deregulation and usher in economic certainty.'

    THE PIPELINE: Polls show Alberta independence & UCP gaining

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 49:18


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik break down Alberta's upcoming slate of referendum questions, from immigration control and Senate reform to the looming independence vote. They examine new polling on Alberta separatism and federal voting intentions, debate controversial free speech rulings out of Quebec and B.C., and question whether Ottawa will ever agree to meaningful constitutional change.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Don't let the Kamloops residential school child burial hoax get swept under the rug!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 46:06


    Cory talks about how we can't stop pressuring the government on the Kamloops hoax until exhumations are done and resolution found.

    HANNAFORD: Carney comes a-courting Alberta but it's all flirt, no commitment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 25:41


    Federal pipeline policies, net-zero electricity, and immigration growth hobble Alberta; Erika Barootes cuts through the messaging and asks, 'Was that the plan all along?'

    THE PIPELINE: Western Standard projects a Liberal majority

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 43:35


    Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford discuss Matt Jeneroux's floor crossing to the Liberals and its impact on Parliament's balance of power. They question mainstream media claims dismissing any pattern in recent transgender-identified shootings, and examine backlash over Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides displaying the Alberta flag on Flag Day.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Canada's bureaucratic class contributes to the mass immigration mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 46:06


    Cory talks about how Canada's bureaucracies need reforms if immigration is to be brought into control.

    HANNAFORD: Can Canada be defended at all?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 24:20


    Tonight we examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's pledge to rebuild Canada's Armed Forces and dramatically boost defence spending. Former Harper adviser Roy Rempel joins us to assess whether those ambitions are realistic, questioning strategy, capability gaps, and whether Ottawa has the political will to follow through.

    THE PIPELINE: You don't hate the mainstream media enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 48:40


    Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford examine the RCMP's handling of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, question legacy media silence, and debate the political fallout surrounding gender ideology and gun control. They also reflect on the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper's first election victory and what his legacy means for Canada today.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: It's time to end all race-based policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 45:45


    Cory talks about how DEI and indigenous policies are having the opposite effect of that proponents claim.

    HANNAFORD: Go nuclear or freeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 25:10


    Alberta must embrace nuclear power to avoid energy crisis, warns UK expert.

    WATCH: Epstein: Put 'em all in the woodchipper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 51:47


    Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine the latest revelations from the Epstein files, assess Pierre Poilievre's familiar message at the Conservative AGM in Calgary, and discuss why Alberta independence is dominating political conversation across the country and why reactions to it have become so intense.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Unchecked federalism is sinking Nenshi's NDP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 45:46


    Cory talks about how the impression that Nenshi's NDP won't stand up to Ottawa is keeping Albertans from supporting his party.

    HANNAFORD: Carney talks big in Davos, delivers little at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 27:25


    Nigel Hannaford and David Knight-Legg dissect Prime Minister Mark Carney's Davos speech, arguing it was polished rhetoric without a practical roadmap for Canada's economic and security challenges. From China relations to energy policy and trade realities, they question whether Carney is delivering leadership or commentary at a critical moment for Canada.

    THE PIPELINE: Poilievre's leadership on the line this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 45:59


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine Pierre Poilievre's leadership review ahead of the Conservative Party convention in Calgary, break down the historic Alberta independence rally and growing referendum push, and debate the absence of clear leadership on both the independence and federalist sides.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Damage done to our relationship with the USA by the Liberals is unforgivable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 46:05


    Cory talks about how the Liberals and legacy media have undercut the long and beneficial relationship with the USA for political gain.

    HANNAFORD: Spring election and a change of government? It could happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 23:39


    Carney alienating the Left... political strategist predicts NDP comeback leading to Poilievre victory.

    THE PIPELINE: Canada needs ICE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 48:24


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor, and Lindsay Wilson discuss the rising tensions around U.S. immigration enforcement and protests after multiple ICE-related shootings in Minneapolis, examine Mark Carney's China trade trip and “New World Order” remarks, and analyze the collapse of Alberta's Operation Total Recall and its implications.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Alberta isn't asking permission anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 52:12


    Lindsay Wilson fills in for Cory Morgan this week as Alberta's independence debate has leapt from theory to paperwork as petitions circulate across the province. With Stay Free Alberta pushing for an independence referendum and Forever Canadian fighting to preserve the status quo, Albertans are being asked a question Ottawa has long tried to avoid: what kind of future do they want?

    HANNAFORD: The silent thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 26:53


    How AI is already stealing your secrets.. worse is to come and here's what you can do about it.

    CHRIS OLDCORN SHOW: Carla Beck on pipelines, trade, gun policy and Saskatchewan healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 17:30


    In this Western Standard interview, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck joins Chris Oldcorn to discuss key political and economic issues shaping the province — including pipelines, international trade, gun regulations, healthcare capacity, and affordability pressures. Beck outlines how the Saskatchewan NDP diverges from the federal party on energy and firearms policy, reaffirming support for pipelines and the oil and gas sector while rejecting federal gun registries and buybacks as out of touch with prairie agricultural culture. She also highlights concerns over canola tariffs and argues that provincial unity on U.S. and China trade missions is critical to protecting Saskatchewan's export markets. On domestic policy, Beck addresses ER closures, physician attrition, and ICU shortages, stressing the need to incorporate frontline feedback into healthcare system reform. She identifies cost-of-living pressures, rent controls, and reducing government waste as priority areas, arguing that many residents are falling behind financially and that provincial spending must deliver better value for taxpayers.

    THE PIPELINE: Kamloops Coverup: Ottawa refuses to release 'mass grave' documents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 48:04


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Corey Morgan, and Dave Naylor discuss the order for the Kamloops documents release, Mark Carney's pivot toward China amid U.S. pressure, and the Alberta independence movement gaining momentum.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Alberta's union-initiated MLA recall stunt has collapsed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 46:06


    Cory talks about how the recall initiatives were never realistic and are now failing as the deadline approaches.

    HANNAFORD: Trump's bold Venezuela action a wake-up call for Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 26:15


    In tonight's edition of Hannaford, Dr. Ron Wallace returns to review how US President Donald Trump threw Alberta's oilsands a curve, when he seized control of Venezuela's oil sales, removed from office the (illegitimate) president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro and by the way, executed a dramatic shift in global oil dynamics.

    THE PIPELINE: Freeland's allegiance, free helicopter rides and 'Team America: World Police'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 48:04


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down Chrystia Freeland's divided allegiance, the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and what America's willingness to impose its power means for Canada and the world.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: UNDRIP can't be ignored. It must be actively opposed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 45:26


    Cory talks about how UNDRIP has provided the basis for indigenous policies sinking Canada.

    HANNAFORD: Alberta independence in 2026, and the difference between Eastern and Western Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 21:13


    A new petition approved by Elections Alberta could put Alberta independence to a vote. Launched by the Alberta Prosperity Project, organizers must collect 177,732 signatures to trigger a referendum. Political scientist Barry Cooper of the University of Calgary joins The Hannaford Show to assess whether Alberta is heading toward a historic vote—or another warning shot to Ottawa.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: A Year Like No Other: 2025 Year-Ender

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 46:45


    Cory Morgan Show closes out 2025 with a hard, unfiltered look at the year that reshaped Canada—federal election fallout, Alberta independence momentum, free speech battles, crime, and global conflict. A candid newsroom round-table on what broke, what changed, and what lies ahead in 2026.

    HANNAFORD: Safer in Israel than Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 24:53


    Toronto and Sydney are strikingly similar cities: liberal, multicultural metropolises with long-established Jewish communities and deep ties to Western democratic values. Yet people of Jewish faith feel safe in neither.

    THE PIPELINE: Mass migration chaos, identity politics and BC conservative circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 47:57


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down the chaos inside B.C. conservative politics, the fallout from mass migration and rising antisemitic violence abroad, Danielle Smith's push for tougher provincial immigration controls, and the growing backlash against men competing in women's sports.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Race based policies are sinking Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 46:09


    Cory talks about how race-based policies regarding indigenous people cause catastrophic social and economic havoc.

    HANNAFORD: 'No tax-cuts... Alberta must stay disciplined'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 19:31


    In a wide-ranging and at times combative interview on The Hannaford Show, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith vigorously defends her government's health-care restructuring and declares victory on federal energy files.

    THE PIPELINE: Liberals vote against pipeline motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 47:06


    Cory Morgan, Dave Naylor, and Nigel Hannaford break down the Liberals' pipeline flip-flop, the surge of Alberta independence anger aimed at Premier Danielle Smith, and the growing backlash to Bill C-9's limits on religious expression. They also cover the PBO's sudden budget retreat and Peter Guthrie's takeover of the Alberta Party.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Angry white militant separatists armed to the teeth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 46:01


    Cory talks about how Thomas Lukaszuk's efforts to spread inflammatory misinformation about the Alberta independence movement is dangerous.

    HANNAFORD: Get kids off their phones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 24:25


    Is technology is turning our kids into addicts? Short answer, in some cases, ‘yes.' More than 12 per cent of Canadian Is technology is turning our kids into addicts? Short answer, in some cases, ‘yes.' More than 12 per cent of Canadian teenage girls – almost one in eight – now show addiction-like symptoms in their relationship to their phones and social media. That looks like withdrawal, loss of control, emotional dependency – terms once associated more with substance abuse – but now increasingly used to describe the daily digital reality of young Canadians. Boys too, although they're likely into more violent fare. This, according to Robin Sherk, an Ontario-based parent volunteer with Unplugged Canada and tonight's guest on Hannaford.

    THE PIPELINE: ‘Professionally incapacitated': John Rustad voted out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 47:39


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Jarryd Jaeger break down the collapse of BC Conservative leader John Rustad, the uproar inside the UCP over Danielle Smith's pipeline deal with Mark Carney, and the federal push behind Bill C-9 that could limit religious expression.

    CORY MORGAN SHOW: Quit pretending we need indigenous consent!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 46:06


    Cory talks about how no major projects will ever be competed if we pretend that indigenous consent is required.

    Hannaford HANNAFORD: Ottawa blinks as Smith forces historic energy retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 22:33


    Seven of nine anti-energy laws neutralized in a single day as Alberta trades carbon capture for policy concessions – leaving industry to wonder if the cost of victory is a $16-billion anchor.

    THE PIPELINE: Did Danielle's demands work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 47:33


    Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down Danielle Smith's pipeline negotiations with Mark Carney, the backlash driving recall efforts against UCP MLAs, and a new documentary exposing the practice of late-term and live-birth abortions in Canada.

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