FILDEBRANDT: Danielle Smith on Alberta Independence
Derek Fildebrandt interviews Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, on topic of a referendum leading towards the independence of Alberta.
May 14, 2025•20 min•Ep. 749
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The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding.
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THE BUSINESS STANDARD: Shallow rights reversion — good or bad?
Shaun Polczer sits down with Jeff Callaway diving into shallow rights reversion, and catches up with Nick Samain of DMG Events to discuss what’s in store for this year’s Global Energy Show Canada.
May 14, 2025•37 min•Ep. 748
WESTERN STANDARD WEEKLY: Saskatchewan Independence
In the first Western Standard Weekly podcast, hosts Christopher Oldcorn and Bronwyn Eyre talk about Western independence and political developments in Saskatchewan. The episode focuses on rising Western frustrations with federal government policies and the Sask NDP’s proposed Keep Saskatchewan in Canada Act.
May 13, 2025•25 min•Ep. 747
HANNAFORD: Smith emerges as the unofficial opposition to Mark Carney
Nigel Hannaford sits down with David Knight Legg to talk about the recent address of Premier Danielle Smith to Albertans and Mark Carney's meeting with Trump.
May 09, 2025•26 min•Ep. 746
THE PIPELINE: The Alberta Revolution has begun
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan, joined by Erika Barootes, talk about Alberta's potential independence vote in 2026, the likelihood of Saskatchewan joining the movement, and Mark Carney's meeting with Trump.
May 08, 2025•49 min•Ep. 745
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Citizen’s initiatives offer true democracy
Cory talks about how a functional system of referenda makes a stronger nation
May 08, 2025•47 min•Ep. 744
HANNAFORD: No fear, no surrender, Pierre Poilievre not going anywhere
Conservative leader faces some accountability but once the NDP collapsed, there were no smart saves out there.
May 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 743
THE PIPELINE: Western independence just got real serious, real fast
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan discuss the outcome of the recent federal election, its implications for Canada's major political parties and the growing momentum for Western independence.
May 01, 2025•51 min•Ep. 742
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Canada is broken
Cory talks about how the system ensures the West will always get the short end of the stick.
May 01, 2025•46 min•Ep. 741
HANNAFORD: Is Mark Carney, Trump's pick for 51st state governor?
As voters review the platforms, they should know that both Conservative and Liberal campaigns rely on optimistic growth forecasts — that economist Jack Mintz doesn't trust.
Apr 30, 2025•26 min•Ep. 740
THE PIPELINE: Is this the End-DP?
Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford, joined by Erika Barootes, discuss the aftermath of the Federal Leaders' Debate, the Liberal Party’s platform under Carney, and the seeming demise of the NDP.
Apr 30, 2025•51 min•Ep. 739
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Voting Liberal never serves the West well
Cory talks about how past Liberal MPs didn’t stand up for their Western constituents.
Apr 30, 2025•46 min•Ep. 738
HANNAFORD: Let's face it, nobody knows how to deal with Trump
A conversation with Peter Coleman at the National Citizens Coalition.
Apr 20, 2025•21 min•Ep. 736
HANNAFORD: Saying the unsayable about coal... it's still the way to go
Western Standard columnist Joseph Fournier gets kicked off LinkedIn... was it the kind things he said about coal? We don't know but coal gets a bad rap it doesn't deserve.
Apr 19, 2025•24 min•Ep. 737
CORY MORGAN SECOND TAKE: Media mayhem at the English debate
Cory talks about how poor organization ruined the media scrums.
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 735
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Canada’s election is in Trump’s hands
Cory talks about how the Trump factor is influencing Canadian voters more than any candidate is.
Apr 19, 2025•46 min•Ep. 734
THE PIPELINE: Is Ford angling for Poilievre’s job?
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan are joined by Erika Barootes to discuss Doug Ford’s potential ambitions for Poilievre’s job, whether Bernier’s PPC could spoil Conservative chances, and the unlikely teaming up of BC Conservatives and the NDP opposing a tax cut bill.
Apr 17, 2025•49 min•Ep. 733
THE BUSINESS STANDARD: Where the Sun Don’t Shine: Rural Alberta rises up against solar farms
Shaun Polczer discusses energy markets with Jeff Callaway of Energize Natural Resources Ltd., and Russell Barnett of the Rural Alberta Concerned Communities Group on proposed installation of solar farms on private lands.
Apr 16, 2025•57 min•Ep. 732
HANNAFORD: Trump's tariff game exposed?
Nigel talks to Petar Pejovic discussing the motivations for Trump's tariff game.
Apr 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 731
HANNAFORD: 'Canada will fold...' and they know it, tough talk just for election, Part 2
Part 2 of Hannaford Show's April 10 doubleheader. Nigel Hannaford, talks to Catherine Swift on the issues of Trump's tariffs, Canada's economic leverage, and the upcoming Canadian elections.
Apr 14, 2025•24 min•Ep. 730
HANNAFORD: 'Canada will fold...' and they know it, tough talk just for election, Part 1
Part 1 of Hannaford Show's April 10 doubleheader. Nigel Hannaford, interviews David Knight Legg on the issues of Trump's tariffs, Canada's economic leverage, and the upcoming Canadian elections.
Apr 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 729
FILDEBRANDT: Carney promises to seize Canadians’ guns
Derek Fildebrandt talks with Tony Bernardo of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association about the controversial gun control plan—first launched by Justin Trudeau and now making a comeback under Mark Carney.
Apr 14, 2025•27 min•Ep. 728
FILDEBRANDT: VINDICATED: COVID-era protest ban ruled unconstitutional
Derek Fildebrandt talks to Randy Hillier, former MPP of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, on the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision to overturn a lower court ruling that had dismissed his case.
Apr 14, 2025•23 min•Ep. 727
THE PIPELINE: Western independence takes the stage
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan discusses the concept of Western Independence in the context of the upcoming elections, crowd sizes, campaign rallies, and the polls, and the "notwithstanding clause."
Apr 10, 2025•46 min•Ep. 725
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Carney’s Liberals want your home equity
Cory talks about how the Liberals have long coveted the home equity of Canadians.
Apr 10, 2025•47 min•Ep. 726
FILDEBRANDT: Canada (or Alberta) as the 51st State?
Derek Fildebrandt interviews Brian Lovig—entrepreneur and host of the Right Edition podcast—discussing topics such as Donald Trump, the Canadian elections, and the idea of Canada, or perhaps Alberta, becoming the 51st state.
Apr 09, 2025•17 min•Ep. 724
THE BUSINESS STANDARD: It starts with Gold
In this inaugural episode of The Business Standard, Shaun Polczer, talks to Julie Lemieux on Calgary and Alberta energy economy, and with Peter Merrick and Adrian Spitters on their book, It Starts with Gold.
Apr 09, 2025•44 min•Ep. 723
CORY MORGAN SECOND TAKE: Week 2. Has the Conservative bleeding stopped?
Cory talks about how the Conservatives just can’t get their feet under themselves.
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 722
FILDEBRANDT: In fighting for Canada, every option is not on the table
Carney might be the prime minister of all Canadians, but he is still a Liberal. And the Liberals are a party for only the right kind of Canadians.
Apr 04, 2025•4 min•Ep. 721
HANNAFORD: Can Carney make the tough calls? Some say not...
'And how can Mark Carney be leading in the polls when hardly anybody shows up for his events?' Nigel Hannaford talks to Yaroslav Baran and Balkan Devlen of the Pendulum regarding the issue of Trump's tariffs.
Apr 04, 2025•27 min•Ep. 720
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