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Big tent party

June 26, 2026 6:50pm 39 min

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and several prominent federal Conservatives, including leader Pierre Poilievre, had a showdown with Calgary's mayor over a local noise bylaw. It was a master class in political communicatio...

'It's always Band-Aids'

June 19, 2026 4:20pm 34 min

About 3.4 million Albertans are eligible to receive a $100 energy rebate. The provincial government says the cash will bring meaningful relief from the pain of the cost of living. But for some on this week's episode, the...

Mixed messages in the argument for federalism

June 12, 2026 5:05pm 38 min

Danielle Smith uses the energy MOU has Exhibit A in her argument for remaining in Canada. Pierre Poilievre uses it as Exhibit A in making his case that the federal government is failing Alberta.Our guests worry that divi...

'The art of humility'

June 05, 2026 3:35pm 30 min

West of Centre's citizen panel is back, this time to weigh in on October's referendum, where Albertans will be asked to decide the future of their province within Confederation.Returning to join host Kathleen Petty are D...

'Primordial politics'

May 29, 2026 9:10am 34 min

As Albertans contemplate an October referendum that will see them choose between the province remaining in Canada or starting the process toward a future binding independence vote, the governing United Conservative Party...

Door No. 1 or Door No. 2

May 22, 2026 5:40pm 40 min

Let’s make a deal, Alberta! Will it be door No. 1 or door No. 2? Except there’s no zonk prize, and you’re not allowed to switch. Alberta’s premier has put an end to the speculation about whether voters will get a say on ...

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

May 15, 2026 11:40pm 38 min

'The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat'. It's an old chestnut that seems apropos in the blood sport of Alberta politics.The victory is for the Alberta government, as it clears another hurdle in its landmark energ...

Separation anxiety

May 08, 2026 4:40pm 32 min

Supporters of Alberta independence are celebrating this week after over 300,000 signatures calling for a referendum on separation were submitted to Elections Alberta. But it comes as another separatist group, the Centuri...

'One way or another'

May 01, 2026 4:10pm 40 min

What you see is what you'd get if an election were held today in Alberta — except the United Conservative Party would have an even bigger majority government.That's one of the findings from the latest poll by Janet Brown...

Where to draw the line?

April 24, 2026 7:40pm 42 min

The UCP’s decision to reject a bi-partisan commission’s report and order a do-over of riding maps has ignited a firestorm over the usually sleepy issue of electoral boundaries.Is this meddling or giving rural Alberta fai...

Pushing boundaries

April 10, 2026 7:33pm 37 min

Separatism is in court (again), as several First Nations try to thwart a referendum on Alberta independence. The group collecting signatures to trigger a referendum on separation says it already has more than the require...

‘The federal NDP is irrelevant’

April 02, 2026 1:10am 37 min

As members of the NDP celebrate new leader Avi Lewis and his vision to revitalize their party, there’s skepticism in Alberta that Lewis’ federal victory will put the New Democrats back on the road to relevancy.Two NDP in...

The Firewall Letter - 25 years later

March 27, 2026 1:10am 32 min

Back in January 2001, six influential Alberta conservatives sent then premier Ralph Klein the now famous 'firewall letter.' Under the heading 'Alberta Agenda,' the letter proposed withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan...

The Prairies senators: ‘We can’t do stupid stuff’

March 20, 2026 1:10am 46 min

There’s great concern that people in Ottawa aren’t taking what’s happening in Alberta seriously enough. With national unity at stake, some Senators are looking west from the upper chamber and acknowledging there are inde...

War in Iran: What does it mean for Canadian oil?

March 13, 2026 1:10am 32 min

The deadly U.S.- and Israel-led attack on Iran has given way to a cold economic reality. According to the International Energy Agency, the war in the Middle East has created the biggest oil supply disruption in history. ...

‘Bizarro world’: Why is Liberal support rising in Alberta?

March 06, 2026 1:10am 31 min

For decades, Alberta’s federal politics has been a fortress. But the Conservative blue wall protecting the province is showing signs of cracking. And the colour seeping in? Liberal red.To help understand the shift, West ...

Unpacking Alberta's 2026 budget

February 27, 2026 1:10am 43 min

Buckle up and keep your hands on the bar, Albertans! The province’s ride on the resource revenue roller coaster continues, and the latest $9.4 billion drop is enough to make a staunch fiscal conservative lose their lunch...

Referendum Madness!

February 20, 2026 1:10am 49 min

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has some questions she wants Albertans to answer. Nine of them, to be exact.That’s how many referendum questions Smith announced in a televised speech that she’s going to put to Albertans o...

The Coutts Diaries

February 13, 2026 1:10am 35 min

What does a kid from Nanton, Alta., write in his private journals after spending his days influencing some of Pierre Elliott Trudeau's most controversial policies?This week on West of Centre, host Kathleen Petty takes a ...

A West of Centre twofer: the citizens’ panel, plus energy insiders

February 06, 2026 1:10am 53 min

Grab your snacks and beverages and settle in for a West of Centre twofer, no coupon required.First, host Kathleen Petty reconvenes our citizens’ panel — Chelsea, Darryl, and Sunil — to get their perspectives on the lates...

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