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Western Standard

The official podcast for the Western Standard 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. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.

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46:03

CORY MORGAN SHOW: Alberta’s budgetary shame

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2026/03/07

Cory talks about how Alberta must walk the fiscal responsibility talk.

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49:14

THE PIPELINE: War: What is it good for? Alberta’s budget

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2026/03/07

Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, Cory Morgan, and Dave Naylor discuss Ottawa’s decision to grant expanded rights to the Musqueam First Nation around Vancouver and the growing uncertainty over property rights in B.C. They also debate the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, its geopolitical implications, and how rising oil prices could unexpectedly transform Alberta’s projected $9-billion budget deficit.

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27:40

HANNAFORD: Pity about the budget but investors should...

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2026/03/01

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

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49:18

THE PIPELINE: Polls show Alberta independence & UCP...

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2026/03/01

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 meaningful constitutional change.

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46:06

CORY MORGAN SHOW: Don’t let the Kamloops residential...

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2026/02/28

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

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25:41

HANNAFORD: Carney comes a-courting Alberta but it's...

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2026/02/24

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?'

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43:35

THE PIPELINE: Western Standard projects a Liberal...

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2026/02/24

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.

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46:06

CORY MORGAN SHOW: Canada’s bureaucratic class...

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2026/02/23

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

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24:20

HANNAFORD: Can Canada be defended at all?

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2026/02/18

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.

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48:40

THE PIPELINE: You don’t hate the mainstream media enough

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2026/02/17

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.

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45:45

CORY MORGAN SHOW: It’s time to end all race-based...

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2026/02/17

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

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25:10

HANNAFORD: Go nuclear or freeze

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2026/02/10

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

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51:47

WATCH: Epstein: Put ’em all in the woodchipper

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2026/02/10

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.

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45:46

CORY MORGAN SHOW: Unchecked federalism is sinking...

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2026/02/09

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

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27:25

HANNAFORD: Carney talks big in Davos, delivers little...

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2026/02/03

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.

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45:59

THE PIPELINE: Poilievre’s leadership on the line this...

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2026/02/02

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.

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46:05

CORY MORGAN SHOW: Damage done to our relationship...

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2026/01/31

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

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23:39

HANNAFORD: Spring election and a change of...

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2026/01/26

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

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48:24

THE PIPELINE: Canada needs ICE

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2026/01/25

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.

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52:12

CORY MORGAN SHOW: Alberta isn’t asking permission...

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2026/01/24

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?

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