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- Yesterday17 min
FILDEBRANDT: REMPEL GARNER: ‘Big immigration is gross’
Derek Fildebrandt talks with Calgary Nose Hill MP and Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner for a blunt conversation about Canada’s immigration system. Rempel Garner says Ottawa’s mass immigration policies have strained housing, health care and jobs, while large corporations have pushed for easier access to foreign labour to hold down wages. She also discusses social integration, Alberta’s referendum results and whether provinces should have more control over selecting immigrants.»»» 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
- 5 days ago26 min
HANNAFORD: What? Get rid of the Indian Act?
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew raised eyebrows this week when he said the Indian Act must go. Not that he’s wrong; people have been saying so for decades, for all sorts of reasons. Even Prime Minister Carney initially agreed with him, although hours later he qualified his unrehearsed comments.»»» 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
- 5 days ago59 min
MARTY UP NORTH: Is Danielle Smith purposely trying to alienate her base?
Danielle Smith CBC interview link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OezO4SCCSHs&list=PLKKa1QysPWBk&index=1&t=229sMarty looks at Smith’s post-referendum comments, her CBC interview, the latest COVID announcement and UCP president Rob Smith’s letter. He also breaks down the B.C. election, Parliament’s return, the West Coast tanker ban, Bill C-41, Mark Carney, Canada’s potential EU associate membership, rising interest rates, the Nov. 5 budget and more.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
- 6 days ago46 min
THE PIPELINE: Is Danielle Smith facing a real UCP rebellion?
Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford and Dave Naylor look at constituency associations calling for a leadership review, frustration among independence supporters, a new pledge for party board candidates and whether Smith’s response risks deepening divisions inside the party. The panel also discusses the timing of the UCP’s new DEI legislation, delays on referendum-backed immigration reforms and the fallout from B.C.’s election.»»» 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
- 6 days ago45 min
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Don’t let the government kill direct democracy
The referendum mess may tempt the government to stop encouraging direct democracy. They should fix it rather than dump it.»»» 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
- 1 weeks ago24 min
HANNAFORD: Alberta’s fight for constitutional reform has only begun
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.»»» 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
- 1 weeks ago59 min
MARTY UP NORTH: Alberta’s referendum is over. Now the UCP faces the real test
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. »»» 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
- 1 weeks ago45 min
THE PIPELINE: Alberta votes for Canada, but will Canada vote for Alberta?
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.»»» 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
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