The West Block: Oct. 9
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The West Block: Oct. 9
23:22 | October 9, 2022
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote
06:07 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.
01:06 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting
02:07 | January 29, 2026
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‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials
03:52 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off
06:17 | January 29, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 2026
02:33 | December 27, 2025
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Early speculation that Alberta is headed towards an election in 2026
02:06 | December 21, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote
04:39 | December 9, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
01:55 | December 1, 2025
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West Coast pipeline MOU reaction mixed at Alberta’s UCP convention
02:19 | November 29, 2025
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What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future
08:38 | November 29, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU
02:16 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre
05:00 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’
01:50 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’
01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban
03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position
05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta’s proposed free speech law — named after Jordan Peterson — faces pushback
01:59 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny
01:50 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects
01:59 | November 12, 2025
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Danielle Smith defends decision to send Alberta teachers back to classroom
02:03 | November 7, 2025
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Alberta Premier Smith says provinces ‘have the right’ to send labour unions back to work
03:53 | November 7, 2025
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Alberta Premier Smith announces launch of committee to tackle class size concerns
01:02 | November 7, 2025
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Smith faces pushback for using notwithstanding clause to end Alberta’s teachers’ strike
01:55 | November 1, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
02:17 | October 27, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 9
23:22 | October 9, 2022
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote
06:07 | January 31, 2026
-
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.
01:06 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting
02:07 | January 29, 2026
-
‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials
03:52 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off
06:17 | January 29, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 2026
02:33 | December 27, 2025
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Early speculation that Alberta is headed towards an election in 2026
02:06 | December 21, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote
04:39 | December 9, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
01:55 | December 1, 2025
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West Coast pipeline MOU reaction mixed at Alberta’s UCP convention
02:19 | November 29, 2025
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What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future
08:38 | November 29, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU
02:16 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre
05:00 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’
01:50 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’
01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban
03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position
05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta’s proposed free speech law — named after Jordan Peterson — faces pushback
01:59 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny
01:50 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects
01:59 | November 12, 2025
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Danielle Smith defends decision to send Alberta teachers back to classroom
02:03 | November 7, 2025
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Alberta Premier Smith says provinces ‘have the right’ to send labour unions back to work
03:53 | November 7, 2025
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Alberta Premier Smith announces launch of committee to tackle class size concerns
01:02 | November 7, 2025
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Smith faces pushback for using notwithstanding clause to end Alberta’s teachers’ strike
01:55 | November 1, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
02:17 | October 27, 2025
The West Block: Oct. 9
Description
October 9, 2022
Outgoing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney spent 25 years in political life. He speaks to ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson about the highs and lows of the job and why he’s concerned about the future of conservatism. Plus, new UCP Leader Danielle Smith speaks to Stephenson about her political comeback and why she’s ready to take on Ottawa as Alberta premier.
Read more:
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The West Block: Oct. 923:22 | October 9, 2022 -
Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 31, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026 -
‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials03:52 | January 29, 2026 -
Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off06:17 | January 29, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 202602:33 | December 27, 2025 -
Early speculation that Alberta is headed towards an election in 202602:06 | December 21, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote04:39 | December 9, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
West Coast pipeline MOU reaction mixed at Alberta’s UCP convention02:19 | November 29, 2025 -
What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future08:38 | November 29, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU02:16 | November 28, 2025 -
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025 -
Alberta’s proposed free speech law — named after Jordan Peterson — faces pushback01:59 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny01:50 | November 19, 2025 -
Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025 -
Danielle Smith defends decision to send Alberta teachers back to classroom02:03 | November 7, 2025 -
Alberta Premier Smith says provinces ‘have the right’ to send labour unions back to work03:53 | November 7, 2025 -
Alberta Premier Smith announces launch of committee to tackle class size concerns01:02 | November 7, 2025 -
Smith faces pushback for using notwithstanding clause to end Alberta’s teachers’ strike01:55 | November 1, 2025 -
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 923:22 | October 9, 2022
-
Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 31, 2026
-
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026
-
‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials03:52 | January 29, 2026
-
Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off06:17 | January 29, 2026
-
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
-
Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 202602:33 | December 27, 2025
-
Early speculation that Alberta is headed towards an election in 202602:06 | December 21, 2025
-
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
-
Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote04:39 | December 9, 2025
-
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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West Coast pipeline MOU reaction mixed at Alberta’s UCP convention02:19 | November 29, 2025
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What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future08:38 | November 29, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU02:16 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta’s proposed free speech law — named after Jordan Peterson — faces pushback01:59 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny01:50 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025
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Danielle Smith defends decision to send Alberta teachers back to classroom02:03 | November 7, 2025
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Alberta Premier Smith says provinces ‘have the right’ to send labour unions back to work03:53 | November 7, 2025
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Alberta Premier Smith announces launch of committee to tackle class size concerns01:02 | November 7, 2025
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Smith faces pushback for using notwithstanding clause to end Alberta’s teachers’ strike01:55 | November 1, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
The West Block: Oct. 9
Description
October 9, 2022
Outgoing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney spent 25 years in political life. He speaks to ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson about the highs and lows of the job and why he’s concerned about the future of conservatism. Plus, new UCP Leader Danielle Smith speaks to Stephenson about her political comeback and why she’s ready to take on Ottawa as Alberta premier.
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