Episode

THE PIPELINE: Alberta independence gets messy

Podcast: Western Standard Shows
Published: Jul 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 2844
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Summary

Cory Morgan fills in as host with Dave Naylor and Nigel Hannaford to discuss Jeffrey Rath’s legal troubles and their impact on Alberta’s independence movement, renewed calls to cut Alberta’s health transfers, and Alberta driving nearly eight in 10 new jobs across Canada. The panel also examines Mark Carney’s unusual American COO hire, First Nations opposition to major project approvals, and Ottawa’s struggle to get big infrastructure built.