Show Notes
Ian Brodie, University of Calgary political scientist and a former chief of staff to prime minister Stephen Harper, sees a rare opportunity for Western Canada to revive economic cooperation after two decades of lost momentum. With Conservative governments now in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan, he argues the provinces could work together to build the next generation of trade and energy infrastructure. But what does this new political alignment mean for constitutional reform, Indigenous rights, and Alberta's post-referendum politics? Brodie joins Alberta Edge to explain why Danielle Smith may need to rethink her re-election strategy, and why the loudest voices in politics don't necessarily speak for the broader electorate.
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