# MARTY UP NORTH: Chaos at the Select Special Citizen Initiative Proposal Review Committee

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Podcast: [Western Standard Shows](https://stenobird.com/podcast/western-standard-shows-1311157)
Published: 2026-05-24T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://westernstandardpod.podbean.com/e/marty-up-north-chaos-at-the-select-special-citizen-initiative-proposal-review-committee/
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## Resource

Join Marty 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.

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