The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux

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Every week, Isaac Lamoureux will keep you informed on the latest in Alberta news and politics – including what’s happening in the UCP leadership race. The Alberta Roundup will feature analysis and commentary from the heart of the West. Tune in every Saturday.

  1. 06/21/2025

    UCP aims to beat Nenshi this Monday

    In this special edition of The Alberta Roundup, Isaac Lamoureux sits down for a one-on-one interview with UCP candidate Darby Crouch. She says the Conservatives are stronger than ever in Edmonton-Strathcona. Crouch opens up about her political roots, the mentorship of Premier Danielle Smith, and why she thinks Nenshi’s Calgary record and past comments about Edmonton could cost him the Alberta NDP’s safest seat. She also shares what voters are telling her at the doors, the issue that’s resonating most with locals, and why she believes the NDP is taking the riding for granted. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  2. 06/15/2025

    The Alberta Roundup | Smith warns separatism surging as pipeline fight escalates

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatist sentiment is higher than ever, warning Ottawa that failure to act on Alberta’s energy demands could fuel a growing independence movement. Meanwhile, Smith posts the biggest approval rating gain of any premier in Canada. Alberta came in second place in the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s annual report card, as most provinces earned a failing grade. All that and more on this week’s Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min

  3. 06/07/2025

    The Alberta Roundup | UCP slams NDP over defending porn in schools

    The Alberta UCP is blasting the provincial NDP for defending pornographic material in K–12 schools, as the province moves to ban it. Meanwhile, a new report shows Alberta is producing more oil with fewer emissions, and the province has partnered with Ontario to break down internal trade barriers. The Edmonton Oilers are looking to end Canada’s three-decade Stanley Cup drought, which polls suggest could unite the country. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min

  4. 06/01/2025

    Nenshi seeks a seat while Smith dominates polls

    Three Alberta byelections are set for June 23, with Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi set to run in Rachel Notley’s former seat of Edmonton-Strathcona. Meanwhile, the Alberta Prosperity Project has officially filed its petition for a referendum on separation — and wants Elections Alberta to block what it calls “mischief” counter-questions. The province is also cracking down on pornographic content in school libraries and hitting commercial truck driving schools with fines and licence suspensions for major safety violations. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min

  5. 05/24/2025

    Edmonton’s controversial bike lane expansion hits some democratic speed bumps

    Residents from several Edmonton neighbourhoods are formally requesting the Alberta government intervene to halt a bike lane expansion, calling it undemocratic, unsafe, and fiscally irresponsible. Meanwhile, a new anti-separatist group has filed a referendum application to ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada, as citizen-initiated referendum activity continues to grow across the province. Alberta’s government is also fast-tracking 11 school projects to keep pace with immigration-fuelled growth, and has launched the New North America Initiative — the only dedicated Canada-U.S. policy hub on the continent. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  6. 05/17/2025

    Smith slams Carney’s cabinet, warns of renewed anti-oil agenda

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly unveiled cabinet signals a continuation of Ottawa’s anti-resource agenda. She also called on new Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to reject misleading claims made by her predecessor, Steven Guilbeault, about pipeline capacity and oil demand. She said Guilbeault’s recent remarks were “misleading and destructive.”  The Alberta Prosperity Project, an Alberta pro-independence group, revealed the official wording of its proposed separation referendum: “Do you agree that the province of Alberta shall become a Sovereign Country and cease to be a province of Canada?” All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    16 min

  7. 05/12/2025

    First Nations can’t veto Alberta separation vote

    Legal experts say First Nations leaders cannot legally block a citizen-led Alberta separation vote — even if treaties are involved. Premier Danielle Smith responded to the backlash this week, reaffirming that no referendum can infringe on constitutional or treaty rights — but also emphasizing that if 177,000 Albertans sign a petition, the province must respect the result. Smith also told Ontario Premier Doug Ford to butt out of Alberta’s business after he criticized Western separatism, saying she doesn’t tell him how to run his province and expects the same respect in return. An exclusive True North investigation also profiles the key players leading Alberta’s growing sovereignty movement, from the Alberta Prosperity Project to Take Back Alberta and several newly energized political parties. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  8. 04/27/2025

    Albertans cast advance ballots in record numbers

    Canadians head to the polls tomorrow, and Alberta is poised to play a key role in shaping the outcome. Nearly 27 per cent of Albertans cast ballots during the advance voting period — one of the highest rates in the country. Polling projections show Alberta remaining a Conservative stronghold, with most ridings expected to go blue. Edmonton Centre remains one of the few battlegrounds in the province after embattled former Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault chose not to run again. Meanwhile, Alberta oil is seeing record exports to China as U.S. trade tensions escalate. The shift draws fresh attention to Mark Carney’s energy policies and his Chinese ties. All that and more on The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
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Every week, Isaac Lamoureux will keep you informed on the latest in Alberta news and politics – including what’s happening in the UCP leadership race. The Alberta Roundup will feature analysis and commentary from the heart of the West. Tune in every Saturday.

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