The Alberta separation referendum arrives in just over a month, and broadcaster Rob Breakenridge lays out what a new university report says it would actually cost, so you know the real numbers before the vote.

Behind the scenes, a leaked story about Canada chasing a closer relationship with the European Union set off a strange chain of events, and it wasn't Ottawa that ended up in Donald Trump's crosshairs this time.

The conversation also gets into why a Conservative stronghold in Calgary just flipped, and why the ripple effects of any Alberta split would reach much further than most of the country realizes.

Topics: Alberta separation referendum, Canada EU membership, Donald Trump, Calgary byelection, Rob Breakenridge

GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | http://robbreakenridge.ca | @‌robbreakenridge

Originally aired on 2026-09-17

The Alberta separation referendum arrives in just over a month, and broadcaster Rob Breakenridge lays out what a new university report says it would actually cost, so you know the real numbers before the vote.
Behind the scenes, a leaked story about Canada chasing a closer relationship with the European Union set off a strange chain of events, and it wasn't Ottawa that ended up in Donald Trump's crosshairs this time.
The conversation also gets into why a Conservative stronghold in Calgary just flipped, and why the ripple effects of any Alberta split would reach much further than most of the country realizes.
Topics: Alberta separation referendum, Canada EU membership, Donald Trump, Calgary byelection, Rob Breakenridge
GUEST: Rob Breakenridge |<a href="http://robbreakenridge.ca"> http://robbreakenridge.ca</a> | @&zwnj;robbreakenridge
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-17

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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