Western Standard Shows

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan talk about how Jason Kenney and the Liberals are spreading misinformation about the independence movement, the upcoming by-elections in Alberta, and Steven Guilbeault’s role as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.

Cory talks about how Carney is keeping energy killing policies in place.

Cory talks about how little has changed with Mark Carney’s new cabinet.

If you think food prices are rising more quickly than inflation generally, they are. And thanks to tariffs, counter tariffs and federal policies like carbon tax, it’s not going get better any time soon. That’s the discouraging news from ‘The Food Professor,’ Dalhousie University’s Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, tonight’s guest on Hannaford.

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Erika Barootes talk about who may lead Alberta's independence movement, Mark Carney's new Liberal cabinet, and Pierre Poilievre's move to Alberta's Battle River–Crowfoot riding.

Cory talks about how independence movements could break the appalling conditions reserves are locked into.

Derek Fildebrandt interviews Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, on topic of a referendum leading towards the independence of Alberta.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cory talks about how a functional system of referenda makes a stronger nation

Conservative leader faces some accountability but once the NDP collapsed, there were no smart saves out there.

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.

Cory talks about how the system ensures the West will always get the short end of the stick.

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.

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.

Cory talks about how past Liberal MPs didn’t stand up for their Western constituents.

A conversation with Peter Coleman at the National Citizens Coalition.