Podcast appearances and mentions of alberta sovereignty act

Is the Alberta Sovereignty Act a mechanism to provide a "shadow court" that challenges federal laws? Martin Olszynski, Professor of law at the University of Calgary and member of the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada's advisory council on impact assessment, discusses the constitutionality of the Alberta Sovereignty Act.

If law, including constitutional law, is downstream from politics, what are the implications for federalism in Canada? Barry Cooper, Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary, joins Runnymede Radio to discuss the Free Alberta Strategy and its cornerstone, the Alberta Sovereignty Act, including the notion that this Act was drawn up as "unconstitutional on purpose". For further reading, take a look at "Geoffrey Sigalet and Jesse Hartery: The critics were wrong about Danielle Smith's Alberta Sovereignty Act."

Did Canada breach its constitutional agreement with Alberta, prompting the creation of the Alberta Sovereignty Act? Professor Geoffrey Sigalet from the University of British Columbia and Jesse Hartery, Ph.D. candidate at Melbourne Law School, discuss the Alberta Sovereignty Act. This episode features guest host Jacob McConville, president of the Runnymede Society's student chapter at McGill University. For further reading, take a look at their joint paper, "The Frontiers of Nullification and Anticommandeering: Federalism and Extrajudicial Constitutional Interpretation."

Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa is infringing on provincial jurisdiction with its attempts to decarbonize the electricity grid by 2035, saying Albertans would pay a huge price for it. Federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, meanwhile, says Smith's political rhetoric is just that - rhetoric. As Alberta and Ottawa squares off again, what are your thoughts?

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On today's show: the Alberta Sovereignty Act will be invoked for the first time today. CBC Calgary Opinion and Analysis Producer Jason Markusoff sets the stage; how the housing crunch is impacting post-secondary students in Calgary; we hear about a new benefit fund for students, honouring the legacy of an Alberta couple killed in a bear attack this fall.

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This week, our guest is the Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta. There are some important federal policies under development with implications for the province of Alberta, including Ottawa's oil and gas emissions cap and the Clean Electricity Regulation (CER) that aims to move Canada to net-zero electricity by 2035. The Alberta government has also put a six-month moratorium, until the end of February 2024, on approvals of new renewable power projects. Here are some of the questions Peter and Jackie asked Premier Smith:From an energy perspective, how could the Alberta Sovereignty Act be used to respond to Ottawa's policies?  What do you say to people who think the oil and gas industry is not reducing emissions fast enough, and therefore more policy is required?A cap on oil and gas emissions, asking for a 42% reduction below 2019 levels by 2030, could cause production curtailments with negative implications for provincial revenues and oil and gas companies; how will this get reconciled? What led Alberta to put a temporary moratorium on new permits for wind and solar projects? Why do you think the federal government's proposed Clean Electricity Regulation isbad for Alberta? Why did you launch a national campaign to bring awareness to the issue with the clean electricity policy? Carbon capture and storage (CCS)project spending in Alberta is moving slower than most people anticipated; why is that, and can the province help? Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media:X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research InstituteSubscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify

Danielle Smith has finally introduced her Alberta Sovereignty Act and despite the wide expectation that it was going to be watered down, to the shock of many it is actually much, much worse! We sat down with Sarah Biggs who has been in Edmonton for the throne speech and the introduction of the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act as well as Deirdre Mitchell-Maclean to try and figure out some of the implications of this democratically corrosive piece of legislation. As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. If you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Alex speaks with Geoff Sigalet about Western Alienation and the events that led to the Alberta Sovereignty Act becoming law in Canada in December of 2022. 

Hey Kits! It's another episode of The Not Quite Daily Beaver, morning show... And today we have a full bite for you. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 7 Eastern, we livestream a (sometimes) quick take on the news, in addition to our usual formats. On today's episode we talk about the Onion Lake Cree Nation being first out of the gate to sink the Alberta Sovereignty Act; the Alberta Justice Minister's puzzling move to be "advising, but not guiding" provincial prosecutors to not pursue certain gun charges; some COVID-related tidbits of information; Angus Reid's numbers showing just how unpopular is Peter Poppinfresh D'oh!; the recent drop in gas prices; That F*¢%er Doug Ford™ stealing valour on child care; CTV's Michael Melling failing upwards, and; the new Hockey Canada Board of Directors. Our morning show is the purrr-fect thing for busy Kits who are on-the-go, but still want to stay engaged. PS: This episode is also available on our new True North Eager Beaver Media YouTube channel at [https://youtu.be/KIxmYrXfxBo]. PPS: If you wish to encourage us to do more, leave us a positive review and stars on Apple Podcasts and/or buy us a cup of coffee. Just go to [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver] to find your way to our tip jar. PPPS: And if you prefer to get something for your tips, we also have new merchandise to show off: Eager Beaver seasonal Christmas and Blue Jacket Guy Civics Ts are now on sale (and wearing them automatically increases your holiday spirit by 19.7%; it's proven). Being informed has never been soooo fashion! Get yours here: [https://deanblundell.square.site/shop/true-north-eager-beaver/10]. This is episode 31 of our Eager Beaver morning show. ________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because democracy is something you do... Please donate to any Toys for Tots initiative in your neighbourhood to help kids have a brighter holiday. ________________ Of course, retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, tips, requests, bribes to be on the show, and positive reviews (if you think we deserve some stars, please rate us) are always welcome. You can do that via our show's Facebook blog page, via Twitter @TrueEager, or by e-mail at TrueNorthEagerBeaver@gmail.com. And if you really enjoy our podcast, why not subscribe via our Podpage [https://www.podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], and tell a friend? Until next time, be kind to, and gentle with, yourselves, Your Eager Beaver __________________ Thank you to our podcast's founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com [Recording Date: December 21, 2022] Artwork credit: Peter Jarvis

THIS WEEK: Our second-ever 'TalkBack' edition of MEDIA INDIGENA, where monthly supporters of the podcast on Patreon get a chance to share their feedback live via Discord about our latest deep dive conversation. This time around, it's a debrief on our discussion of Alberta's new Sovereignty Act. Back to dialogue directly with patrons are Associate Professor of Indigenous Studies at York University Brock Pitawanakwat, as well as Ken Williams, assistant professor with the University of Alberta's department of drama. // CREDITS: Our intro/extro theme is 'nesting' by birocratic.

This week, we spoke with Alberta politics writer and commentator David Climenhaga about why Premier Danielle Smith pushed ahead with the so-called Sovereignty Act, despite legal experts tearing it to shreds and predicting it will die in the courts.We talk about the bill's likely unconstitutionality, Smith's political calculation in ramming it through the legislature anyway, and whether it will cost the United Conservative Party the next election.Read David's blog: https://albertapolitics.ca/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.

Today on The Richard Syrett Show: David Krayden, columnist for the Western Standard gives you a summary of the Alberta Sovereignty Act. Author & Freedom Convoy organizer, Benjamin Dichter talks about his book “Honking For Freedom”. David Freiheit, former PPC candidate and creator of the YouTube channel “VivaFrei” shares the latest information on what is inside the Twitter files.

University of Calgary law professor Martin Olszysnki joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the recently passed Alberta Sovereignty Act and its corrosive effects on democracy, the rule of law and the treaties.

Guest: Stephen Carter, political strategist, president of Decide Campaign

Hub Dialogues (part of The Hub, Canada's daily information source for public policy – https://www.thehub.ca) are in-depth conversations about big ideas from the worlds of business, economics, geopolitics, public policy, and technology.The Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation.This is the twenty-second episode of The Hub's bi-weekly series featuring Sean Speer in conversation with leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum. The two discuss a potpourri of topics including expectations about an impending recession, the case of the so-called "missing workers" in the post-pandemic era and the controversy over the Alberta Sovereignty Act and its broader implications for modern policymaking. If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on public policy issues. Sign up here: https://newsletter.thehub.ca/. The Hub is Canada's leading information source for public policy. Stridently non-partisan, The Hub is committed to delivering to Canadians the latest analysis and cutting-edge perspectives into the debates that are shaping our collective future.Visit The Hub now at https://www.thehub.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Markham interviews Martin Olszynski, University of Calgary law professor about Premier Danielle Smith's "Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act."

The Alberta Sovereignty Act passed in the early hours of Thursday morning, giving Premier Danielle Smith the authority to redress any federal policy, law or program that her cabinet deems harmful to Alberta. We discuss Alberta's relationship to Ottawa with Globe and Mail reporter Carrie Tait; University of Calgary political science professor Barry Cooper; and Opposition and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley.

After months of build-up, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith finally unveiled the legislation that was key to her leadership win. The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act may have had a softer name than initially proposed, but it was met with controversy over how it would operate. Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins the show to discuss what's in the new bill, why some aspects of it have forced the Smith government to walk it back, and how it could be applied to federal law. Background reading: Vindicated! Smith under fire, UCP retools sovereignty act Bell: Danielle Smith misses her Ralph Klein moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Daniel Beland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and a James McGill Professor in the Department of Political Science, McGill University

Justin Trudeau is the most divisive PM in Canadian history, and it shows: the Alberta Sovereignty Act has been introduced, a Saskatchewan Firearms Act to protect lawful firearms owners from Ottawa, and MAID running out of control. Is Trudeau simply asleep at the switch or is his government truly this incompetent?

Chris in the Picker Truck at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton doing a counter protest to the protest from the NDP and Unions who are against the Alberta Sovereignty Act.Dec 4, 2022

The CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and two political strategists talk about the Alberta Sovereignty Act. The head of a gun control group discusses the uproar over amendments to a firearms bill. Experts Vina Nadjibulla and Jeff Nankivell analyze Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy. Plus — the EU executive's vice-president outlines Europe's energy needs in the face of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Bruce takes liberties and renames the Alberta Sovereignty Act in a lively discussion about the latest apparent blunder by Alberta's new government.  But first Bruce and Chantal discuss new data about Canadian's feelings towards the convoy Inquiry -- did any minds change?Plus, Oath to the King -- yes or no?

The At Issue panel discusses the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act and whether they expect it to pass the legislature. Plus what does this new act mean for the relationship between Ottawa and the provinces?Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne, Elamin Abdelmahmoud and Althia Raj.

Hub Dialogues (part of The Hub, Canada's daily information source for public policy – https://www.thehub.ca) are in-depth conversations about big ideas from the worlds of business, economics, geopolitics, public policy, and technology.The Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation.This week's Hub Dialogue roundtable discusses the Alberta Sovereignty Act, which was introduced this week by Premier Danielle Smith to mixed reviews. We also talk about Quebec's pickiness when it comes to immigrants and what the means for the future of the province. Finally, we talk about the protests in China and how much they actually tell us about the situation in the country.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on public policy issues. Sign up here: https://newsletter.thehub.ca/.The Hub is Canada's leading information source for public policy. Stridently non-partisan, The Hub is committed to delivering to Canadians the latest analysis and cutting-edge perspectives into the debates that are shaping our collective future.Visit The Hub now at https://www.thehub.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced Bill 1, the much anticipated "Alberta Sovereignty Act," Tuesday, prompting a stream of intense criticism from experts and analysts who say the bill is unconstitutional and undermines democracy.https://www.readthemaple.com/alberta-sovreignty-a/ Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.

The At Issue panel discusses Danielle Smith's Alberta Sovereignty Act, which would let provincial authorities ignore federal laws and policies, and whether they expect it to pass the legislature. Plus, what does this new act mean for the relationship between Ottawa and the provinces?

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Alberta Sovereignty Act - the first 24 hours of reaction, how the government ended up, what else they could have done and how everyone from the NDP opposition to Alberta Premier Smith's former leadership opponents could react. Were the new cabinet authorities a complete accident? Should Justin Trudeau jump in or lean out? And when did Saskatchewan become the responsible province? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Dr. Valerie Taylor, Association of Chairs of Psychiatry in Canada; Heather Wright, CTV News; Mary Ng, International Trade Minister; Chief Allan Adam, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief; Stephanie Levitz, Toronto Star; Ian Bailey, The Globe and Mail; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; and Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.

It appears Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is angling to challenge Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's Sovereignty Act. Smith introduced the Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act on Tuesday with the goal of empowering Alberta to mix federal legislation that is harmful to their province, but the following day Trudeau said he's taking nothing off the table when it comes to potentially confronting the issue. Meanwhile, a former CRTC vice-chair is criticizing a bid by Global News to gain access to secure payroll rebates via tax measures, warning that it could make media companies dependent on the Liberal government remaining in power. Also, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is accusing the federal government of preferential treatment for Quebec when it comes to Justin Trudeau's federally-mandated carbon taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: why some members of Alberta's business community are concerned about the Alberta Sovereignty Act; why people in Ontario are buying homes in Calgary, even if they don't plan on moving here; tis the season of holiday movies. And there are a lot of new ones. We talk to a Christmas movie expert about which ones to check out.

Calgary Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Yedlin talks about the concerns her members have with the Alberta Sovereignty Act, and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton talks about his government's policies on unions and workers. Then Dr. Valerie Taylor, Psychiatric chair at the University of Calgary who heads the Association of Chairs of Psychiatry in Canada on upcoming changes to MAID.

Danielle Smith has finally introduced her Alberta Sovereignty Act and despite the wide expectation that it was going to be watered down, to the shock of many it is actually much, much worse! We sat down with Sarah Biggs who has been in Edmonton for the throne speech and the introduction of the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act as well as Deirdre Mitchell-Maclean to try and figure out some of the implications of this democratically corrosive piece of legislation. As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. If you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

On today's show, the province and Athabasca University have reached a deal after months of back and forth on whether employees of the university had to live in Athabasca. We chat with Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education. Plus, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh joins us to discuss health care and the Alberta Sovereignty Act. And China's seeing unprecedented protests over that country's COVID-19 Zero policies. We find out more from Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute, a professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Alberta Sovereignty Act all hat and no cattle? Is Ottawa's response just performative?  A classic Smoke, Mirrors and The Truth as Bruce Anderson joins for our regular Wednesday SMT. Plus Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Jon Erlichman, BNN Bloomberg; Rachel Bendayan, Liberal MP; Adam Chambers, Conservative MP; Daniel Blaikie, NDP MP; Naureen Rizvi, Cheuk Kwan, Toronto Association fro Democracy in China; Genevieve Beauchemin, CTV News; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; Fatima Syed, The Narwhal; Louise Blais, former Canadian Ambassador to the U.N.; Max Fawcett, National Observer; and Shannon Phillips, Alberta NDP MLA. 

Rachel Notley, Alberta NDP Leader; Jonathan Wilkinson, Natural Resources Minister; Seamus O'Regan, Labour Minister; Bonnie Lysyk, Ontario Auditor General; Richard Madan, CTV News; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Zi-Ann Lum, Politico; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; and ; Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley and constitutional law expert Eric Adams discuss the Alberta government's proposed Sovereignty Act. Plus, an expanded Power Panel weighs in on the unprecendented legislation.

The corporate culture of silence that enabled and emboldened John Derringer continues at Corus now that an external investigation into his behaviour and the workplace environment has been completed.Corus claiming personnel matters are private affairs.The Toronto morning radio host lost his job at Q107 three months ago facing allegations of being abusive to other staff members, particularly women who worked on his show. Women came forward claiming Corus executives paid them more money to keep their complaints quiet over the years. The "official statement" released on Twitter gives no indication the workplace at Corus properties will be any better in the wake of Derringer's departure.Also, today Danielle Smith keeps rolling along with her Alberta Sovereignty Act (this is slimy, btw.) And new research says Ontario's new gas plants will cause electricity prices to soar. What are the alternatives if we want to hit Net-zero goals in the next 12 years?Wanna join Dave for coffee on the weekends?Support Now and Next EXTRA! with Dave Trafford.www.nowandnext.supercast.com Subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast feed for access to Now and Next EXTRA -the full version of The Brief with DT, early access to Now & Next episodes, AMA sessions with the SSN team, and access to our message board. Your contributions to our show helps us pay our team of producers and editors and produce more awesome podcast series! CONTACT US! Dave on Twitter www.twitter.com/davetraffordErin on Twitter www.twitter.com/erintraffordErin on Instagram www.instagram.com/its.erintraffordErin on TikTok www.tiktok.com/erintraffordEmail us hello@storystudionetwork.comNow & Next Cast and CrewAssociate Producer Becky ColesProduction Manager Jaime NickersonAudio Editors Mike Treutler and Drew GarnerSonic Logo Designer and Creative Branding Greg MacDonaldExecutive Producers - Erin and Dave TraffordNow & Next is a Story Studio Network Original

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As Canada's main oil-producing province, Alberta has rarely let go an opportunity to defend its constitutional rights and pick a fight with the federal government when it comes to developing its abundant natural resources. Over the past few years, the mood overall in Western Canada, led by Alberta, has been of disenchantment, with a significant amount of the ire being directed towards the federal government. With Danielle Smith coming to power as the leader of the United Conservative Party and new premier of Alberta, these tensions are coming to a head with the proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act. Greg Stringham, president of GS3 Strategies and a Canadian oil and gas industry veteran, as well as S&P Global Commodity Insights' Calgary stringer Ashok Dutta joined the podcast to discuss this legislation that would allow Alberta to basically ignore federal laws and policies that it disagrees with and gave their insights on what's currently going on in the Alberta oil sector. Stick around after the interview for Jeff Mower with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers.

Last Saturday Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe joined RGS to explain the tabled Saskatchewan First Act, confirming the province's autonomy and exclusive jurisdiction concerning Saskatchewan natural resources. Tomorrow Alberta premier Danielle Smith joins RGS to speak to her government's primary objectives between now and the May 29, 2023, provincial election. Will Premier Smith table/pass the much talked about Alberta Sovereignty Act?  ResearchCo national polling firm has gauged public knowledge of and interest in both the Saskatchewan First Act and Alberta Sovereignty legislation. Guest: Mario Canseco. President. ResearchCo (from Vancouver). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode I am so extremely honoured to be joined by none other than 2022 UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith. Danielle is the lead front runner in the leadership race putting Alberta and Albertan's first. Catch my interview with Danielle where we discuss how she got involved in politics, the Alberta Sovereignty Act, freedom for Albertan's, and some of her policies, all found here! We are so proud to endorse Danielle Smith for Premier of Alberta! Stay up to date with Danielle and her efforts here https://daniellesmith.ca/ Recorded on 09/04/2022 “I'm running because I love Alberta. This is my home and I feel passionately that the people of this province are not being treated fairly by Ottawa. We need to push back, regain our pride, and have autonomy over our decisions. Together, let's put Alberta First and as Premier, that is exactly what I will do.” Danielle is a proud Albertan. She is a University of Calgary graduate with degrees in Economics and English, Danielle has had a lifelong interest in Alberta public policy and finding the right balance between free enterprise and individual freedom, and the role of government. She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Highwood, leader of the Official Opposition, and leader of the Wildrose Party. Before re-entering politics, Danielle had extensive experience in the media and in business. Most recently she was President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Before that she was a radio host with Corus Entertainment for six years. She married her husband, David in 2006 and together they own and operate The Dining Car, a fully renovated 1940s railcar dining car. She is the proud stepmother of David's son Jonathan. Danielle and David live in High River with their two dogs, Caine and Colt.

‘The West Block” host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to bestselling author and political activist Bill Browder about Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent setbacks in Ukraine and the implications for Russians and the West. And, Alberta's governing UCP prepares to elect a new leader to replace outgoing Premier Jason Kenney. Janet Brown, Principal, Janet Brown Opinion Research, discusses front runner Danielle Smith's campaign strategy and proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act. 

In Alberta, the centrepiece of United Conservative Party leadership hopeful Danielle Smith's campaign is a controversial proposal called the Alberta Sovereignty Act. Smith says the act would allow the Alberta legislature to choose not to enforce any federal law or court order it believed ran counter to its interests. But many legal experts have decried the proposal as unconstitutional, and some critics — including members of her own party — have claimed that it would unleash economic chaos in the province. While Smith's proposal is new, resentment with Ottawa is not — and for decades, provincial politicians have been promising action to protect Alberta's interests from federal political intervention. Today, we speak to the CBC's Jason Markusoff about the Alberta Sovereignty Act and the enduring appeal of that concept.

Tonight I'm joined by Derek From (co-author of the Free Alberta Strategy) & Michael Binnion (CEO of Modern Miracle Network). They debate the pros/cons of the Alberta Sovereignty Act and how Alberta needs to grow to become more like Quebec on the political stage. November 5th SNP Presents: QDM & 2's. Get your tickets here: https://snp.ticketleap.com/snp-presents-qdm--222-minutes Let me know what you think Text me 587-217-8500

Tonight Shaun is joined by Derek From (co-author of the Free Alberta Strategy) & Michael Binnion (CEO of Modern Miracle Network). They debate the pros/cons of the Alberta Sovereignty Act and how Alberta needs to grow to become more like Quebec on the political stage.

Law professor Martin Olszynski joins Duncan Kinney to talk about the unique danger Danielle Smith and her proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act poses to democracy.   If you like this podcast please support it! Go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron. Make a one-time donation here. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links: Martin Olszynski's Twitter thread on Danielle Smith, wannabe tyrant

0:34 | Canadians with variable rate mortgages, lines of credit, and other obligations will be paying more after the Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 75 basis points to 3.25%. Ryan opens the show with some general observations just moments after the rate hike was announced. 9:17 | Philippe Fournier is all about politics and polling. The 338Canada founder gives us a sense of the biggest issues at play in the Quebec's election, and who might walk away the winner. Plus, we look at a Nanos poll suggesting 70% of Canadians are turned off by "Freedom convoy" support, and hash out who might be most affected by that reality (hint: it's Pierre Poilievre).  CHECK OUT 338CANADA: https://338canada.com/ 45:44 | It's quite unusual to see opposition to Danielle Smith's proposed "Alberta Sovereignty Act" from Conservatives and the NDP alike. We review Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's scathing assessment of the proposed legislation, and assess what it might mean for some of the "middle ground" candidates in the UCP leadership race.  51:08 | It's a bit of a different edition of #MyJasper Memories this week on Real Talk, as the Chetamon wildfire continues to burn, and officials in Jasper are asking would-be visitors to reconsider their travel plans. Ryan shows highlights of his recent visit to the Jasper Park Lodge golf course, just hours before the fire started to spread.  GET UPDATES ON THE CHETAMON MOUNTAIN WILDFIRE: https://www.jasper.travel/wildfire/ WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BCGEU have reached a tentative deal. John Horgan to announce cost-of-living measures later today. Mike and Keith react to Dr. Bonnie Henry's recent vaccine announcement. Multiple arguments being made both for AND against the proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act.

With the front running candidate for the UCP Leadership Race seeming to bet her entire campaign on a piece of legislation that she claims will allow her to choose what federal laws to follow (supported by a provincial police force she says she will direct), we sat down with Lawyer and Associate Law Professor Martin Z. Olszynski to get a better idea of what this act means and what the implications for Alberta, and Canada are! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don't forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

1:14 | Dove Canada is capitalizing on the controversy around Lisa LaFlamme's firing, encouraging women to #KeepTheGrey. Ryan opens the show with an email from Real Talker Laurie, a hairstylist, who offers a unique (and entertaining) angle on aging.  13:39 | Zeller's is coming back to Canada. No, seriously! Ryan and John muse about what the iconic Canadian retailer's return might look like (ahead of our chat with retail expert Heather Thomson tomorrow).  15:06 | Andrew Coyne, likely Canada's most-read political commentator, chimes in on Lisa LaFlamme, Pierre Poilievre and Diagolon, Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, and the future of conservatism in Canada. Don't miss this interview!  39:29 | Constitutional lawyer David Khan explains why the Alberta Sovereignty Act is "gaslighting," and explains why he thinks there's still space on the political spectrum for the Alberta Liberal Party (despite its recent leadership race that drew exactly zero candidates).  59:03 | We feature a "punk rock" water brand for "straight edge" consumers in this week's edition of The Leading Edge presented by Leading Edge Physiotherapy. LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT: https://leadingedgephysio.com/

On our weekly live episode we are joined by our new regular commentator, the one and only Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to take a look at the what the impact of Danielle Smith announcing that she won't be seeking an MLA seat in a by election, what a provincial police force would potentially mean for Albertans, and we take another look at the Alberta Sovereignty Act, the Alberta Prosperity Project and we try and sort out what makes a person a “real” Albertan! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab, and if you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating and don't forget to like and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram all at @thebreakdownab.

Though Kenney has said that he would not endorse anyone to be his successor, he has spared no criticism for the apparent front-runner Danielle Smith for a policy that has become the cornerstone of her platform. Smith has said she will introduce the Alberta Sovereignty Act if she wins the leadership of the United Conservative Party this fall. According to Smith, the law will give Alberta the power to ignore federal laws and court rulings deemed not in the province's interest. Legal scholars who slept through the last two years of unconstitutional rules and regulations imposed in the name of public safety are now calling Smith's proposal “illegal,” “unenforceable,” and disrespectful to the rule of law. And Kenney called it “nuts” and that even if the legislature passed the law, the lieutenant-governor would refuse to give it royal assent and Alberta would become a “laughing stock.” Who asked him? And since when does Kenney care about what's constitutional after 30 months of arrests of peaceful protesters, incarcerations of pastors and businessmen and seizures of diners and churches as part of his COVID enforcement strategy? Joining me tonight to discuss Kenney sticking his nose into the middle of the race to replace him, the federal Conservative leadership race, and Trudeau's latest gun grab is Cory Morgan of the Western Standard.

United Conservative Party member Danielle Smith is promising that if she succeeds Jason Kenney as leader, she'll introduce the Alberta Sovereignty Act — authorizing the provincial government to refuse to enforce any federal law that doesn't align with Alberta's interests. Guest host Michelle Shephard talks to Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat; and Duane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University in Calgary.

UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith is proposing an "Alberta Sovereignty Act" which would empower the province to ignore federal laws, court rulings, and regulatory decisions. What do you think about the idea of legislation to assert Alberta's sovereignty? Does Alberta need to better defend itself against federal policies and laws that it deems harmful to the province's interests?

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about constitutional crises, "strong mayor" systems and - inexplicably - the Alberta Liberal Party's inability to find a permanent leader. Could a Lieutenant Governor really disallow an "Alberta Sovereignty Act"? Will Doug Ford's municipal reforms result in better municipal government? And how many recalled Capri Suns could fit in the UK House of Lords? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:43 | She's easily the most polarizing candidate in the United Conservative Party leadership race, and quite likely a frontrunner. Danielle Smith joins Ryan to discuss her upcoming rally with Theoren Fleury, criticism of her proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, her promise to apologize to pastors jailed for defying public health orders, and much more.  CHECK OUT DANIELLE'S CAMPAIGN: https://daniellesmith.ca/ 51:23 | You may have never heard of Mark Cherrington before. The human rights advocate operates outside of the spotlight, assisting people who might otherwise fall through the cracks. Over the past 30 years, Mark figures he's helped more than 24,000 people. He paints a clear picture of the impact inflation and increased cost of living is having on lower income earners and people relying on social assistance.  CHECK OUT THE COALITION FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS: https://www.coalition4jhr.org/ CONTACT MARK DIRECTLY: mark@coalition4jhr.com

Early in the race to replace Jason Kenney as leader of Alberta's conservatives, the conversation has turned to the province's place in Confederation, with one frontrunner pushing an aggressive strategy. Danielle Smith is proposing an Alberta Sovereignty Act, which would allow the province to supersede federal law deemed not to be in Alberta's interests. National Post reporter Tyler Dawson joins Dave to discuss the thinking behind the “Free Alberta Strategy,” how it could potentially be used, and why some feel it's a constitutional crisis waiting to happen. Background reading: UCP leadership contender Danielle Smith wants Alberta to ignore federal laws it doesn't like Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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