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What would happen if a province, like Alberta or Quebec, actually voted to “leave” Canada in a referendum? This is not the first time in Canada’s history that a Province has faced the question of secession from confederation, so let’s learn about The Clarity Act and related Supreme Court rulings to shed light on separation movements currently concentrated in Alberta and Quebec. Bill also provides a Canadian news update regarding Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s latest political manipulations.Tune into Episode 461 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on June 1, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/w4-yb3i0-oc?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/ESh4qkSqKJ0?si=BDceaioYaUk5yBHHWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: 😳 We NEED to Talk About American Interference in the Alberta Referendum and Danielle Smith | Newshttps://youtu.be/S0xFcGUPiisI CAN’T BELIEVE Danielle Smith Made This INSANE MISTAKE! 🤯 UCP Wants Her GONEhttps://youtu.be/L56X7VqwNuIDanielle Smith's Dreams of Alberta Separation Quashed by Courts, But She's Not Done | Canada Newshttps://youtu.be/KI-eFfi6P7MFURTHER READINGDanielle Smith’s wordy separation question ‘confusing,’ poll suggests (CTV News)https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/danielle-smiths-wordy-separation-question-confusing-poll-suggests/Can a province just decide to leave Canada? Here’s what the law says (CBC News)https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/can-a-province-seperate-from-canada-9.7209415Fact check: Did 700,000 Albertans want a referendum on separation?https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7214358Danielle Smith is playing a dangerous game with her referendum question on secessionhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-danielle-smith-independence-separation-referendum-secession/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
How could high speed rails, which can move up to 300 km/hour like the proposed Alto train project along the Toronto–Québec City corridor, help Canada’s housing affordability crisis, encourage job growth and enhance national economic security? Prime Minister Mark Carney has advocated for the completion of a proposed high speed rail project connecting Ontario and Quebec, while Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has vehemently argued against it. Let’s read an informative article by Bruce Anderson about this cool Canada news and evidence-backed policy idea.Tune into Episode 460 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 28, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/w4-yb3i0-oc?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/hdO_qF0pLkQ?si=xk8LbisSourVnEfwWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Pete Hoekstra SWOONED Over Carney's Speech! 🤯 PM Carney OUTSMARTS Trump, Flips 'MAGA' AGAINST HIM!https://youtu.be/ZgyfArtn0v4THIS IS EXCITING! PM Mark Carney Diversifies Canada's LNG Exports in Massive Trade Newshttps://youtu.be/UUmMYyJfpVkFURTHER READINGFast trains are a great way to travel. But the big upside of Alto lies in the economic boon and housing affordability high speed rail could deliver.https://bruce728.substack.com/p/fast-trains-are-a-great-way-to-travelINVESTIGATION: Developers with ties to Ford government stand to cash in on Hwy. 413://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/04/03/investigations/developers-ties-ford-government-benefit-highway-413Carney defends high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec Cityhttps://globalnews.ca/news/11767767/alto-high-speed-rail-mark-carney/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney provoked a characteristically harsh reaction from Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre this week after PM Carney’s rousing speech to a room of American billionaires and the ultra-rich in New York City. Was Prime Minister Carney’s comments referencing Trump’s MAGA slogan evidence of ‘caving’ to US political pressures, or an ingenious economic strategy targeting the pain points of American business leaders and investors looking for (potentially job-creating, industry-saving) opportunities in Canada? Let’s talk about this breaking news in Canada today.Tune into Episode 459 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 29, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/w4-yb3i0-oc?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/ZgyfArtn0v4WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Trump's Plan to Control Canada's Economy Just BACKFIRED! But, THIS Makes Us Weak...😳 Newshttps://youtu.be/lSGzsrHyUQ4BIG NEWS! PM Mark Carney, Canada Military Choose Swedish Saab Surveillance Planes Over US Modelhttps://youtu.be/UUmMYyJfpVk😳We NEED to Talk About American Interference in the Alberta Referendum and Danielle Smith | Newshttps://youtu.be/S0xFcGUPiisFURTHER READING‘Worth repeating’: U.S. ambassador welcomes PM Carney’s offer to ‘help make America great again’https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/canada-strong-will-help-make-america-great-again-pm-carney-tells-nyc-business-crowd/LIVE: Prime Minister Mark Carney Speech from The Economic Club of New York • EN DIRECT : du Club économique de New Yorkhttps://www.youtube.com/live/zB-Mu5M7ee8?si=Xt2nwBicpE0N7duM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
In breaking news today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the progression of negotiations with Sweden’s Saab for surveillance aircraft over the US Boeing model. This military procurement deal will have huge implications for Canada’s economy with local manufacturing and job creation, as well as our ability to defend Canada’s Arctic and NATO allies. Let’s talk about it!Tune into Episode 458 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 27, 2026.⏰ SET YOUR ALARMS! Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/T3QJ_3pl9dI?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/UUmMYyJfpVk?si=y5BF4VZ9UHoMwHoAWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: THIS IS EXCITING! PM Mark Carney Diversifies Canada's LNG Exports in Massive Trade Newshttps://youtu.be/WogW7_MMz5U?si=0vZz_yRkDEKRCk3yTrump Majorly INSULTS Canada’s Military for the Most INSANE Reasons! 😡https://youtu.be/jl1S99QyOZkUS Auto Giants CALL OUT Greer, DEMAND Stop to Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Mexicohttps://youtu.be/wHzVSTyC980FURTHER READINGCanada will buy surveillance planes from Sweden’s Saab, Carney sayshttps://globalnews.ca/news/11869707/canada-surveillance-plane-sweden-saab/Canada to buy Swedish early warning planes rather than US modelhttps://www.reuters.com/business/canada-buy-swedish-early-warning-planes-rather-than-us-model-2026-05-27/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
In breaking news today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new economic partnership, effectively diversifying Canada’s LNG exports. Let’s take a look at what Western premiers think about the new LNG trade deal between Canada and a German company, how it relates to Canadian political history and how it will impact Canada’s economy as we continue to diversify our trade away from over-reliance on the United States.Tune into Episode 457 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 27, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/T3QJ_3pl9dI?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/WogW7_MMz5U?si=OHjQbDc5nrcvQXBnWATCH A RELATED EPISODE:PM Mark Carney is FED UP with Trump’s Tariffs, Calls Out Fake Canada-US Trade News Talking Pointshttps://youtu.be/uefrq9y0oAYUS Auto Giants CALL OUT Greer, DEMAND Stop to Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Mexicohttps://youtu.be/wHzVSTyC980TRUMP'S TARIFFS BACKFIRE! EU Auto Makers Threaten to Remove Cheap Cars From US Market 🤯https://youtu.be/v74wY84eIAQFURTHER READINGCanada signs landmark LNG energy deal with Germanyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pwxwvz1goIndigenous Communities Essential to LNG Development in Canada: OGENhttps://www.canadaaction.ca/first-nations-essential-piece-liquefied-natural-gas-development-canada-karen-ogenEarly press release from UCP caucus stalls Forever Canadian review committeehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/early-press-release-from-ucp-caucus-stalls-forever-canadian-review-committee/Alberta separatists threaten to oust Premier Danielle Smith over referendum questionhttps://globalnews.ca/news/11857748/alberta-separatists-threaten-danielle-smith-job/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
After Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s asinine speech rationalizing the need for an Alberta referendum to see if they need to have another referendum to placate the most radical of her party, we need to talk about American interference in Alberta. Let’s recap breaking news this week and the most pressing Canada news today.Tune into Episode 456 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 24, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/T3QJ_3pl9dI?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/S0xFcGUPiis?si=GB-ZP37NngDpjGWAWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: I CAN'T BELIEVE Danielle Smith Made This INSANE MISTAKE! UCP Wants Her GONEhttps://youtu.be/L56X7VqwNuIDanielle Smith's Dreams of Alberta Separation Quashed by Courts, But She's Not Done | Canada Newshttps://youtu.be/KI-eFfi6P7MFURTHER READINGAlberta premier says she'll campaign for pro-Canada side but wants referendum question to resolve debatehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/livestory/alberta-separation-referendum-leaders-speak-9.7208764Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops a goofy, unworkable referendum questionhttps://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-danielle-smith-referendum-question-alberta-separation-long-confusing-contradictoryAlberta Separatist Group’s Controversial Voter ID App Has Links to US Ambassador, MAGA Influencers and Wealthy Michigan Republicanshttps://pressprogress.ca/alberta-separatist-groups-controversial-voter-id-app-has-links-to-us-ambassador-maga-influencers-and-wealthy-michigan-republicans/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
Let’s talk about the latest news update on Trump’s recent withdrawal from a US-Canada joint defense board, insulting Canada’s military in the process. How does it relate to his 2025 US National Security Strategy (AKA ‘The Donroe Doctrine")? And how is Trump’s plan for economic domination over the Western Hemisphere linked to the vision of Alberta separatists, and the attempted take over of Canada’s supply chains? Share this episode with Canadians that want to, need to stay in touch and stay informed!Tune into Episode 455 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 22, 2026.Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/T3QJ_3pl9dI?feature=shareWATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/lSGzsrHyUQ4?si=UtX7F3nrmtxJLz7zWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Trump Majorly INSULTS Canada's Military for the Most INSANE Reasons? 🤔 Newshttps://youtu.be/jl1S99QyOZk?si=4m4MQdEj6MotpamiWILD NEWS! Trump's Manifesto to Takeover Canada's Trade and Control the Western Hemisphere | Ep. 295https://youtu.be/w4ZKn5pu3EUTrump's New National Security Strategy Sees Canada As Its Own Feudal State to Exploit | Ep. 296 Newshttps://youtu.be/taPL3-7bnFYFURTHER READINGThe Permanent Joint Board on Defence and the Slide from FDR to Trumphttps://www.policymagazine.ca/the-permanent-joint-board-on-defence-and-the-slide-from-fdr-to-trump/With its pause on the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, the U.S. is attempting to constrain Canadahttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-permanent-joint-board-on-defence-us-attempting-to-constrain-canada/Trump Wants the Western Hemisphere—Canada Includedhttps://macleans.ca/politics/trump-wants-the-western-hemisphere-canada-included/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
In breaking news in Canada this week, the United States pulled out of a joint US-Canada defense board and accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of ‘failing to make progress’ on military spending. Which is, of course, hysterically false. Let’s talk about it.Tune into Episode 454 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 19, 2026.WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/jl1S99QyOZk?si=-e5txN8BzOBZjLZrJoin Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/T3QJ_3pl9dI?feature=shareWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: How Canada's Commitment to NATO, Military and Defense Deals Are TRANSFORMING Our Economyhttps://youtu.be/4wekWQVHdw0 Trump Holds Canada-US Bridge Opening Hostage As Trade Threat, But WE PAID FOR IT! | Newshttps://youtu.be/EwLGhHGZCFc?si=XI3LDH5tsNlC1yojCanada Could Announce Swedish Gripen Jets Deal Soon, SLASHING F-35 Fighter Jets Purchase | Newshttps://youtu.be/a4tJgAejtQsFURTHER READINGPentagon walks away from Canada-U.S. defence boardhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-canada-us-joint-defence-board-9.7203211 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe
Southern Ontario’s leading news commentator and political talk show host, Hamilton’s very own Bill Kelly, has a lot to say. After five decades in the broadcasting industry, a nine-year stint on City Council and more than 10,000 live radio and television shows under his belt, he’s earned the right to opine. Uncensored. billkelly.substack.com
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