Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election
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Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election
07:29 | April 14, 2019
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The West Block: Oct. 18
23:23 | October 18, 2026
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MAGA influencers trying to tip the scales toward separation as Alberta’s referendum nears
11:37 | October 18, 2026
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The cost of separation: How breaking away from Canada could impact Alberta mortgages
10:58 | October 18, 2026
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The West Block: Oct. 11
23:22 | October 11, 2026
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Economist on why Thanksgiving bills are up for Canadians
10:48 | October 11, 2026
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John Bolton, former Trump advisor, expects Iran to launch terror strikes against the West
11:52 | October 11, 2026
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Ottawa and Washington relationship ‘the worst in modern history’: Ex-US Ambassador to Canada
11:30 | October 4, 2026
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How the U.S. midterm elections could affect Canadian tariffs
11:09 | October 4, 2026
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The West Block: Oct. 4
24:24 | October 4, 2026
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‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief
08:05 | September 27, 2026
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Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister
14:52 | September 27, 2026
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The West Block: Sept. 27
23:24 | September 27, 2026
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Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds
01:42 | September 22, 2026
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The West Block: Sept. 20
23:23 | September 20, 2026
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Sanctions on Canadian-founded Streit Group ‘too little, too late,’ expert says
12:40 | September 20, 2026
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The West Block: June 21
22:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 14
23:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?
14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal
08:45 | June 14, 2026
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?
16:36 | June 7, 2026
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments
06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 7
23:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 31
23:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?
05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor
16:18 | May 31, 2026
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The West Block: May 24
23:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 17
23:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 3
23:22 | May 3, 2026
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Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election
07:29 | April 14, 2019
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The West Block: Oct. 18
23:23 | October 18, 2026
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MAGA influencers trying to tip the scales toward separation as Alberta’s referendum nears
11:37 | October 18, 2026
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The cost of separation: How breaking away from Canada could impact Alberta mortgages
10:58 | October 18, 2026
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The West Block: Oct. 11
23:22 | October 11, 2026
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Economist on why Thanksgiving bills are up for Canadians
10:48 | October 11, 2026
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John Bolton, former Trump advisor, expects Iran to launch terror strikes against the West
11:52 | October 11, 2026
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Ottawa and Washington relationship ‘the worst in modern history’: Ex-US Ambassador to Canada
11:30 | October 4, 2026
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How the U.S. midterm elections could affect Canadian tariffs
11:09 | October 4, 2026
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The West Block: Oct. 4
24:24 | October 4, 2026
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‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief
08:05 | September 27, 2026
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Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister
14:52 | September 27, 2026
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The West Block: Sept. 27
23:24 | September 27, 2026
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Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds
01:42 | September 22, 2026
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The West Block: Sept. 20
23:23 | September 20, 2026
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Sanctions on Canadian-founded Streit Group ‘too little, too late,’ expert says
12:40 | September 20, 2026
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The West Block: June 21
22:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 14
23:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?
14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal
08:45 | June 14, 2026
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?
16:36 | June 7, 2026
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments
06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 7
23:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 31
23:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?
05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor
16:18 | May 31, 2026
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The West Block: May 24
23:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 17
23:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 3
23:22 | May 3, 2026
Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election
Description
April 14, 2019
Political Scientist Jared Wesley and freelance journalist Jen Gerson join Eric Sorensen to discuss the issues and poll numbers heading into the election in Alberta on Tuesday.
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Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election07:29 | April 14, 2019 -
The West Block: Oct. 1823:23 | October 18, 2026 -
MAGA influencers trying to tip the scales toward separation as Alberta’s referendum nears11:37 | October 18, 2026 -
The cost of separation: How breaking away from Canada could impact Alberta mortgages10:58 | October 18, 2026 -
The West Block: Oct. 1123:22 | October 11, 2026 -
Economist on why Thanksgiving bills are up for Canadians10:48 | October 11, 2026 -
John Bolton, former Trump advisor, expects Iran to launch terror strikes against the West11:52 | October 11, 2026 -
Ottawa and Washington relationship ‘the worst in modern history’: Ex-US Ambassador to Canada11:30 | October 4, 2026 -
How the U.S. midterm elections could affect Canadian tariffs11:09 | October 4, 2026 -
The West Block: Oct. 424:24 | October 4, 2026 -
‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief08:05 | September 27, 2026 -
Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister14:52 | September 27, 2026 -
The West Block: Sept. 2723:24 | September 27, 2026 -
Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds01:42 | September 22, 2026 -
The West Block: Sept. 2023:23 | September 20, 2026 -
Sanctions on Canadian-founded Streit Group ‘too little, too late,’ expert says12:40 | September 20, 2026 -
The West Block: June 2122:55 | June 21, 2026 -
The West Block: June 1423:21 | June 14, 2026 -
What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?14:03 | June 14, 2026 -
‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal08:45 | June 14, 2026 -
AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?16:36 | June 7, 2026 -
Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026 -
The West Block: June 723:23 | June 7, 2026 -
The West Block: May 3123:23 | May 31, 2026 -
GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?05:46 | May 31, 2026 -
The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor16:18 | May 31, 2026 -
The West Block: May 2423:24 | May 24, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026 -
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026
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Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election07:29 | April 14, 2019
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The West Block: Oct. 1823:23 | October 18, 2026
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MAGA influencers trying to tip the scales toward separation as Alberta’s referendum nears11:37 | October 18, 2026
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The cost of separation: How breaking away from Canada could impact Alberta mortgages10:58 | October 18, 2026
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The West Block: Oct. 1123:22 | October 11, 2026
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Economist on why Thanksgiving bills are up for Canadians10:48 | October 11, 2026
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John Bolton, former Trump advisor, expects Iran to launch terror strikes against the West11:52 | October 11, 2026
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Ottawa and Washington relationship ‘the worst in modern history’: Ex-US Ambassador to Canada11:30 | October 4, 2026
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How the U.S. midterm elections could affect Canadian tariffs11:09 | October 4, 2026
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The West Block: Oct. 424:24 | October 4, 2026
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‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief08:05 | September 27, 2026
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Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister14:52 | September 27, 2026
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The West Block: Sept. 2723:24 | September 27, 2026
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Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds01:42 | September 22, 2026
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The West Block: Sept. 2023:23 | September 20, 2026
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Sanctions on Canadian-founded Streit Group ‘too little, too late,’ expert says12:40 | September 20, 2026
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The West Block: June 2122:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 1423:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal08:45 | June 14, 2026
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?16:36 | June 7, 2026
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 723:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 3123:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor16:18 | May 31, 2026
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The West Block: May 2423:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026
Unpacking the politics of the Alberta election
Description
April 14, 2019
Political Scientist Jared Wesley and freelance journalist Jen Gerson join Eric Sorensen to discuss the issues and poll numbers heading into the election in Alberta on Tuesday.
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