LIVE: Let’s Talk Danielle Smith Destroying the UCP, Eby’s British Columbia Election and NEW US-Canada Trade Deal?!

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This Bill Kelly Livecast was recorded on October 22, 2026 hosted on our YouTube channel.

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CHAPTERS

05:17 Alberta separatism, foreign interference, and Danielle Smith

10:34 Alberta’s referendum questions and Canada–Turkey trade ties

15:27 Dragonfly, Trump, and Canadian defence procurement

20:16 Risks of relying on US defence infrastructure

25:24 Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, and Canada’s international relationships

30:42 Political debate, listening across differences, and immigration

35:36 Danielle Smith’s political future and Alberta’s UCP convention

40:18 The UCP’s roots, Canadian conservatism, and voter choices

45:06 Preston Manning, Conservative politics, and public services

50:00 British Columbia’s election and voting beyond frustration

55:27 Understanding candidates, voter responsibility, and participation

60:20 Possible Canada–U.S. trade discussions and closing

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