MARTY UP NORTH: Liberal majority and a stay on Alberta independence?

About this episode

Marty Up North discusses the recent Liberal majority in Ontario and Quebec byelections, federal gasoline tax changes, and updates on Alberta's independence movement.

Marty Up North breaks down the Ontario and Quebec byelections, where the Liberals secured a majority, and what comes next for Mark Carney. He also looks at Ottawa dropping the federal gasoline tax while Edmonton keeps its own, plus the latest from the Liberal convention in Winnipeg. The show also covers the independence movement update, Danielle Smith’s Bill 30 to fast-track major project approvals, and RBC’s warning that $1 trillion in capital has left Canada over the last decade.

People in this episode

Host: Marty Up North

Topics covered

• Alberta independence
• Liberal majority
• byelections
• federal gasoline tax
• Bill 30
• capital flight
• independence movement

Keywords

• Liberal majority
• byelections
• Alberta independence
• federal gasoline tax
• Danielle Smith
• Bill 30
• capital flight

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liberal, Ottawa, Edmonton, RBC, Bill 30

Places: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Winnipeg

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