Episodios

  • Edmonton’s controversial bike lane expansion hits some democratic speed bumps

    Edmonton’s controversial bike lane expansion hits some democratic speed bumps
    May 24 2025
    Residents from several Edmonton neighbourhoods are formally requesting the Alberta government intervene to halt a bike lane expansion, calling it undemocratic, unsafe, and fiscally irresponsible. Meanwhile, a new anti-separatist group has filed a referendum application to ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada, as citizen-initiated referendum activity continues to grow across the province. Alberta’s government is also fast-tracking 11 school projects to keep pace with immigration-fuelled growth, and has launched the New North America Initiative — the only dedicated Canada-U.S. policy hub on the continent. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • Smith slams Carney’s cabinet, warns of renewed anti-oil agenda

    Smith slams Carney’s cabinet, warns of renewed anti-oil agenda
    May 17 2025
    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly unveiled cabinet signals a continuation of Ottawa’s anti-resource agenda. She also called on new Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to reject misleading claims made by her predecessor, Steven Guilbeault, about pipeline capacity and oil demand. She said Guilbeault’s recent remarks were “misleading and destructive.” The Alberta Prosperity Project, an Alberta pro-independence group, revealed the official wording of its proposed separation referendum: “Do you agree that the province of Alberta shall become a Sovereign Country and cease to be a province of Canada?” All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • First Nations can’t veto Alberta separation vote

    First Nations can’t veto Alberta separation vote
    May 12 2025
    Legal experts say First Nations leaders cannot legally block a citizen-led Alberta separation vote — even if treaties are involved. Premier Danielle Smith responded to the backlash this week, reaffirming that no referendum can infringe on constitutional or treaty rights — but also emphasizing that if 177,000 Albertans sign a petition, the province must respect the result. Smith also told Ontario Premier Doug Ford to butt out of Alberta’s business after he criticized Western separatism, saying she doesn’t tell him how to run his province and expects the same respect in return. An exclusive True North investigation also profiles the key players leading Alberta’s growing sovereignty movement, from the Alberta Prosperity Project to Take Back Alberta and several newly energized political parties. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 m
  • Albertans cast advance ballots in record numbers

    Albertans cast advance ballots in record numbers
    Apr 27 2025
    Canadians head to the polls tomorrow, and Alberta is poised to play a key role in shaping the outcome. Nearly 27 per cent of Albertans cast ballots during the advance voting period — one of the highest rates in the country. Polling projections show Alberta remaining a Conservative stronghold, with most ridings expected to go blue. Edmonton Centre remains one of the few battlegrounds in the province after embattled former Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault chose not to run again. Meanwhile, Alberta oil is seeing record exports to China as U.S. trade tensions escalate. The shift draws fresh attention to Mark Carney’s energy policies and his Chinese ties. All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 m
  • Smith criticizes Carney’s conflicting pipeline stance

    Smith criticizes Carney’s conflicting pipeline stance
    Apr 20 2025
    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling out Liberal Leader Mark Carney for giving contradictory answers on pipeline development, accusing him of flip-flopping and pandering to different audiences. Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean is warning that Carney may be new, but the cast of MPs behind him hasn’t changed. Jean accuses them of pushing the same anti-energy policies, including an emissions cap that Jean says would devastate the province’s and country’s economy. And despite receiving less federal housing support than B.C. and Ontario, Alberta is leading the country in new housing starts so far in 2025, with both Calgary and Edmonton seeing strong growth. All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 m
  • Poilievre hosts record-breaking rally in Edmonton

    Poilievre hosts record-breaking rally in Edmonton
    Apr 13 2025
    True North was on the ground for what Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called the biggest political rally in Canadian history. At least 15,000 people packed into an Edmonton warehouse to hear him speak, where he also received an endorsement from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flew to Quebec to solidify an autonomy alliance between the two provinces, as both pledge to push back against federal overreach. The Alberta government announced new legislation that could pave the way for a provincial police force as an alternative to the RCMP. And a new poll shows that support for separation would rise in every province if Liberal Leader Mark Carney wins the next federal election on Apr. 28. All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 m
  • Smith and Quebec team up to fight feds

    Smith and Quebec team up to fight feds
    Apr 6 2025
    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invited Quebec to join forces in a new autonomy alliance to push back against federal overreach. After meeting with Smith, Ben Shapiro backed Alberta and called out Trump’s tariffs, warning they’ll hurt both the U.S. and Canada. Smith also took aim at Mark Carney again, highlighting him flip-flopping on Bill C-69 and ignoring the Energy Sector’s demands to scrap the “No More Pipelines” Act. The United States carved out most Canadian goods from its tariff list — a win Smith celebrated after months of negotiations, although uncertainty remains about future tariffs. All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • Smith fights U.S. tariffs, blasts Carney and Nenshi

    Smith fights U.S. tariffs, blasts Carney and Nenshi
    Mar 30 2025
    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a scathing rebuke of Mark Carney and Naheed Nenshi in the Alberta Legislature this week while defending her government’s efforts to protect Alberta from U.S. tariff threats. Smith also blasted Mark Carney for flip-flopping on his stance regarding the oil and gas emissions cap after a new report showed Alberta would bear the brunt of the economic fallout if the cap is implemented. In Calgary, Conservative candidate Amanpreet Singh Gill is under scrutiny for previously donating to the Liberals and George Chahal’s riding association. And finally, Oilers fans have coined the term “Carney Curse” after Edmonton’s recent string of bad luck following Carney’s appearance on the ice with the team. All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 m
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