As discussion around Alberta separation continues to ramp up, we start this episode by exploring separation referendums in other jurisdictions and how it compares to what we are looking at here.

We also lay out a roadmap for the next couple of episodes, including what will be our next episode featuring a special guest, Progressive Torie Party of Alberta Leader - Peter Guthrie.

In the past couple of weeks, and particularly the past couple of days, there have been some major updates on the separation movement/petition in Alberta. John and I look at what these are and where it could potentially take us moving forward.

Ending out the episode we discuss the MOU signed between Alberta and Ottawa that signals the potential for a new oil pipeline to the west coast and tie that together with the discussion on separation and Danielle Smith's potential fortunes as the leader of the UCP.

It's never truly boring watching federal politics (if you have the stomach for it). In this episode we first look at the recent election of Avi Lewis as the NDP leader and how that could shake out down the road.

Afterwards we discuss yet another floor crossing with Marilyn Gladu now sitting as a liberal. We then discuss the recent by-elections that have now given Carney a decent majority government.