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Alberta
Alberta Politics
Calgary
Daniel Smith
Alberta Separatism
Alberta Referendum
Edmonton
Danielle Smith
Immigration
New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan
Transgender Rights
Daylight Saving Time
New Democratic Party (canada)
Alberta Separation
Elections Alberta
Calgary Stampede
Alberta, Canada
Regina
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A political podcast for people who know politics isn’t polite. We talk about who holds power, how it’s used, and why the process can make even reasonable people swear. Serious conversations with real-world stakes.

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Can you lose five referendum questions and still declare victory?

In this special live Balance of Power crossover with The Strategists, recorded in Calgary, Leah Ward and Shannon Phillips join Stephen Carter and Zain Velji to unpack the aftermath of... more

What happens when Alberta separatists take their campaign south of the border and start fighting with each other along the way?

This week on Balance of Power, Annalise Klingbeil and Shannon Phillips look at the Globe and Mail’s reporting on Alberta ... more

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Canada has some of the strongest legal protections for abortion in the world. So why do reproductive-rights advocates say the fight is changing rather than ending?

This week on Balance of Power, Annalise Klingbeil sits down with Frédérique Chabot, e... more

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What happens when a government calls a snap election two years early — and the opposition is still trying to figure out who it is?

This week on Balance of Power, Shannon Phillips and Leah Ward are joined by Nikki Hill, co-host of the Left East to We... more

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What happens when a seat everyone assumed was safely Conservative suddenly flips?

This week on Balance of Power, Annalise Klingbeil, Leah Ward and Shannon Phillips break down the Calgary-Shaw by-election upset, what actually drove the result, and wh... more

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What happens when the agency responsible for running Alberta’s referendum is already warning that it is stretched too thin?

This week on Balance of Power, Annalise Klingbeil, Leah Ward and Shannon Phillips look at growing concerns around Elections A... more

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What does it mean to win a referendum if the result still leaves the separatist movement alive and kicking?

This week on Balance of Power, Annalise Klingbeil, Leah Ward and Shannon Phillips look ahead to Alberta’s referendum and ask what a decisive ... more

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What happens when a crisis becomes an opportunity to make changes governments and business have wanted for years?

This week on Balance of Power, Shannon Phillips and Leah Ward dig into the politics of “crisitunity,” the Team Canada response to the t... more

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Recent Guests

Leah Ward
Political strategist and former Alberta government minister
Episode: How to Win by Losing (Live)
Nikki Hill
Co-host of Left East to West; BC political commentator
Left East to West / Balance of Power guest
Episode: How Did We Get Here?
Katie Simpson
Journalist, CBC Washington Correspondent
CBC
Episode: Pull the Fire Alarm
Sally Housser
MLA for Regina University, Saskatchewan
New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan
Episode: Crisitunity
Lisa Young
Political science professor
University of Alberta (inferred from context as a political science professor discussing Alberta politics)
Episode: The Weirdest Fall in Alberta History?
Shannon Phillips
Former environment minister of Alberta
Alberta political figure
Episode: Talking to Americans
Aleana Young
MLA for Regina, Saskatchewan; Shadow Minister for SaskPower, Economy and Jobs and Crown Investments Corporation
NDP Saskatchewan
Episode: The Most Expensive Option
Carla Beck
Leader of the Official Opposition in Saskatchewan, NDP
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Episode: Legacy, Loss, and a New NDP
Claudia Chender
Leader of the Nova Scotia NDP
Nova Scotia NDP
Episode: The Cost of a Political Face

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Annalise Klingbeil
Leah Ward
Shannon Phillips
Former Alberta environment minister and political figure.

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How to Win by Losing (Live)
Q: What has this referendum experience shown about the importance and effectiveness of campaigns?
Ward says campaigns can shift opinion on new or unclear issues but have less effect on long-standing, deeply held positions. Carter describes how the campaign linked “Stay in Canada” to “No to the Nine,” while Phillips credits the longer-running organizing and volunteer effort behind the pro-Canada campaign.
How to Win by Losing (Live)
Q: What could have put the five referendum questions over the top, and what would the political reality be if Danielle Smith had lost all nine?
Carter points to fundraising shortfalls and the lack of stronger support from major political figures, while Phillips argues that earlier momentum and organizing might have helped. Ward says the political reality may not have changed much because the referendum results already constrained Smith in key ridings. Carter argues that losing all nine could have put pressure on Smith to resign.
The Abortion Fight Has Changed
Q: Long time listener, first time guest. Do you want to just introduce yourself, who you are, where you work, and then we'll get into it.
The guest introduces themselves as the Executive Director of Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, outlining the organization's national reach, provincial partnerships, and their work at the UN on reproductive health and rights.
How Did We Get Here?
Q: So Nikki, how did we get here?
Nikki explains the sequence starting from the 2024 campaign, the rise and folding of BC United into the Conservatives, the leadership turnover, and how a narrow conservative coalition never stabilized, leading to a one-seat majority and eventual snap election call.
Immigration with Dr. Bronwyn Bragg
Q: Do you think the referendum language about prioritizing Alberta workers is accurate or meaningful given how immigration numbers and policy actually work in Canada?
The idea that Alberta already has a clear priority for Albertans in employment is technically true under existing processes, but the questions misrepresent how immigration and labor markets function, and the proposed changes would not fundamentally alter the temporary foreign worker system; they would instead shift costs and blame onto migrants.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balance of Power

What is Balance of Power about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations about Canadian politics, with a sustained focus on Alberta and Western Canada: who shapes political decisions, how campaigns and communications work, and what policy choices mean for people. The regular hosts, Annalise Klingbeil, Leah Ward and Shannon Phillips, mix current-affairs analysis with candid opinions, practical political insight and lively personal banter. Topics range from elections, party strategy and provincial-federal relations to health care, reproductive rights, labor, media and democratic institutions.

Episodes often bring in journalists, political scientists, advocates and elected officials to add firsthand or specialist perspective. The distinctive angle is its close attention to the mechanics of politics, ... more

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