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Trump lost the midterms, but what does that mean for Canada and how quickly can the economy recover? Marty breaks down the U.S. election results, what they mean for Trump and Mark Carney, and what to watch for in Carney’s second federal budget, including the deficit, affordability measures, major capital spending, immigration and the confidence vote. Marty also looks at six upcoming by-elections, Alberta Now reaching 500 members, electoral boundary changes in Alberta, Calgary’s planned water restrictions, Russia’s World Junior ban and a deadly plane crash in Florida.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Former UCP president says it's time for party to move past referendum and focus on governing, warns party fractures risk an NDP government.Support the channel: www.youtube.com/@WesternStandard?sub_confirmation=1»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Donald Trump has lost control of Congress, but does that really change his presidency? The Pipeline panel breaks down the US midterm results, Trump’s remaining executive power, frustration over the cost of living and Iran, and whether voters were sending Republicans a warning. They also look at what the results mean for Canada and Mark Carney, before turning to the looming federal budget, rising debt, immigration and affordability.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Bill 38 is going down the right road in setting post-secondary institutions straight, but without consequences built into it, it’s just a set of suggestions.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

"Assimilation is basically illegal", said Daniel Tyrie, president of the Dominion Society — a nationalist Canadian organization — in an interview with the Western Standard.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Derek Fildebrandt talks with Calgary Nose Hill MP and Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner for a blunt conversation about Canada’s immigration system. Rempel Garner says Ottawa’s mass immigration policies have strained housing, health care and jobs, while large corporations have pushed for easier access to foreign labour to hold down wages. She also discusses social integration, Alberta’s referendum results and whether provinces should have more control over selecting immigrants.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew raised eyebrows this week when he said the Indian Act must go. Not that he’s wrong; people have been saying so for decades, for all sorts of reasons. Even Prime Minister Carney initially agreed with him, although hours later he qualified his unrehearsed comments.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Danielle Smith CBC interview link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OezO4SCCSHs&list=PLKKa1QysPWBk&index=1&t=229sMarty looks at Smith’s post-referendum comments, her CBC interview, the latest COVID announcement and UCP president Rob Smith’s letter. He also breaks down the B.C. election, Parliament’s return, the West Coast tanker ban, Bill C-41, Mark Carney, Canada’s potential EU associate membership, rising interest rates, the Nov. 5 budget and more.Support the channel: www.youtube.com/@WesternStandard?sub_confirmation=1»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford and Dave Naylor look at constituency associations calling for a leadership review, frustration among independence supporters, a new pledge for party board candidates and whether Smith’s response risks deepening divisions inside the party. The panel also discusses the timing of the UCP’s new DEI legislation, delays on referendum-backed immigration reforms and the fallout from B.C.’s election.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription

The referendum mess may tempt the government to stop encouraging direct democracy. They should fix it rather than dump it.»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtubeFor breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtubeFollow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandardFollow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/shareSupport independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription