Western Standard Shows

Alberta among best places in Canada to invest, if not the world, until we can enact deregulation and usher in economic certainty.'

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik break down Alberta’s upcoming slate of referendum questions, from immigration control and Senate reform to the looming independence vote. They examine new polling on Alberta separatism and federal voting intentions, debate controversial free speech rulings out of Quebec and B.C., and question whether Ottawa will ever agree to mean...

Cory talks about how we can’t stop pressuring the government on the Kamloops hoax until exhumations are done and resolution found.

Federal pipeline policies, net-zero electricity, and immigration growth hobble Alberta; Erika Barootes cuts through the messaging and asks, 'Was that the plan all along?'

Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford discuss Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing to the Liberals and its impact on Parliament’s balance of power. They question mainstream media claims dismissing any pattern in recent transgender-identified shootings, and examine backlash over Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides displaying the Alberta flag on Flag Day.

Cory talks about how Canada’s bureaucracies need reforms if immigration is to be brought into control.

Tonight we examine Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to rebuild Canada’s Armed Forces and dramatically boost defence spending. Former Harper adviser Roy Rempel joins us to assess whether those ambitions are realistic, questioning strategy, capability gaps, and whether Ottawa has the political will to follow through.

Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford examine the RCMP’s handling of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, question legacy media silence, and debate the political fallout surrounding gender ideology and gun control. They also reflect on the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper’s first election victory and what his legacy means for Canada today.

Cory talks about how DEI and indigenous policies are having the opposite effect of that proponents claim.

Alberta must embrace nuclear power to avoid energy crisis, warns UK expert.

Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine the latest revelations from the Epstein files, assess Pierre Poilievre’s familiar message at the Conservative AGM in Calgary, and discuss why Alberta independence is dominating political conversation across the country and why reactions to it have become so intense.

Cory talks about how the impression that Nenshi’s NDP won’t stand up to Ottawa is keeping Albertans from supporting his party.

Nigel Hannaford and David Knight-Legg dissect Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos speech, arguing it was polished rhetoric without a practical roadmap for Canada’s economic and security challenges. From China relations to energy policy and trade realities, they question whether Carney is delivering leadership or commentary at a critical moment for Canada.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review ahead of the Conservative Party convention in Calgary, break down the historic Alberta independence rally and growing referendum push, and debate the absence of clear leadership on both the independence and federalist sides.

Cory talks about how the Liberals and legacy media have undercut the long and beneficial relationship with the USA for political gain.

Carney alienating the Left... political strategist predicts NDP comeback leading to Poilievre victory.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Dave Naylor, and Lindsay Wilson discuss the rising tensions around U.S. immigration enforcement and protests after multiple ICE-related shootings in Minneapolis, examine Mark Carney’s China trade trip and “New World Order” remarks, and analyze the collapse of Alberta’s Operation Total Recall and its implications.

Lindsay Wilson fills in for Cory Morgan this week as Alberta’s independence debate has leapt from theory to paperwork as petitions circulate across the province. With Stay Free Alberta pushing for an independence referendum and Forever Canadian fighting to preserve the status quo, Albertans are being asked a question Ottawa has long tried to avoid: what kind of future do they want?

How AI is already stealing your secrets.. worse is to come and here's what you can do about it.

In this Western Standard interview, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck joins Chris Oldcorn to discuss key political and economic issues shaping the province — including pipelines, international trade, gun regulations, healthcare capacity, and affordability pressures. Beck outlines how the Saskatchewan NDP diverges from the federal party on energy and firearms policy, reaffirming support for pipeli...

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Corey Morgan, and Dave Naylor discuss the order for the Kamloops documents release, Mark Carney’s pivot toward China amid U.S. pressure, and the Alberta independence movement gaining momentum.

Cory talks about how the recall initiatives were never realistic and are now failing as the deadline approaches.

In tonight’s edition of Hannaford, Dr. Ron Wallace returns to review how US President Donald Trump threw Alberta's oilsands a curve, when he seized control of Venezuela's oil sales, removed from office the (illegitimate) president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro and by the way, executed a dramatic shift in global oil dynamics.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan break down Chrystia Freeland’s divided allegiance, the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and what America’s willingness to impose its power means for Canada and the world.

Cory talks about how UNDRIP has provided the basis for indigenous policies sinking Canada.