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John Santos & Don Hill - March 11, 2026
Watch on CTV News John Santos & Don Hill on Alberta Primetime March 11, 2026.
Mar 111 min read


Do you feel safe in downtown Edmonton?- March 10, 2026
Listen on CBC Edmontonians want to feel safer in the downtown core. CBC commissioned a Janet Brown Opinion Research poll in October for the municipal election. It showed that over 80 per cent of respondents wanted the new Edmonton city council to address public disorder downtown. The Edmonton Police Service plays a big role in helping address these concerns.
Mar 101 min read


Janet Brown & John Brennan - March 5, 2026
Watch on CTV News Janet Brown and John Brennan on Alberta Primetime on March 5, 2026.
Mar 51 min read


The Homestretch: Janet Brown on the Alberta Budget - February 26, 2026
Listen on CBC Political analyst Janet Brown joins us with her reaction to the province's 2026-27 budget.
Feb 261 min read


UCP just repeat what Trump does: analyst | Alberta Primetime - February 25, 2026
Watch on CTV News The province is taking steps towards a provincial police force and putting questions to Albertans on immigration in the October referendum. Janet Brown, a public opinion consultant, and Najib Jutt, a political advisor, weigh in on these topics and Donald Trump's State of the Union address on the Politics Panel.
Feb 251 min read


The Homestretch: Janet Brown on provincial politics - February 13, 2026
Listen on CBC Alberta MLA's are getting ready to head back for a new session at the legislature later this month. Meanwhile, the province announced measures yesterday to address challenges in the classroom. Pollster and political analyst Janet Brown dives in to this week's political stories.
Feb 131 min read


Don't get caught in speculation around Tumbler Ridge shooting: analyst | Alberta Primetime - February 11, 2026
Watch on CTV News From the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge to solidifying a new collective agreement for frontline hospital workers, and First Nations leadership addressing the issue of Alberta separation. Political analyst John Santos and journalist Don Hill are on the Primetime politics panel.
Feb 111 min read


Cross Country Checkup - Alberta Separatism: How real is the threat? - February 8, 2026
Listen on CBC - Alberta Separatism: How real is the threat? Listen on CBC - Ask Me Anything: Jason Kenney on Alberta Separatism Alberta separatists are now gathering signatures for a referendum they hope will force a province-wide vote on leaving Canada. Just last week, the Alberta Prosperity Project revealed they met with Trump officials, an act BC Premier David Eby called “treason”. What does it actually mean for a province to “separate from the country”? Are you worried ab
Feb 81 min read


Janet Brown & Jim Groom - February 4, 2026
Watch on CTV News Janet Brown & Jim Groom on Alberta Primetime Feb 4, 2026 .
Feb 41 min read


Premier David Eby doubles down on calling Alberta separatists seeking help from U.S. 'treason;' How will Albertans respond? - February 3, 2026
Listen on CBC Janet Brown is a pollster and political commentator specializing in Alberta politics. She explains how different factions in Alberta feel about separatism, and how they might respond to Eby's comments.
Feb 31 min read


B.C. premier doubles down on calling Alberta separatist movement seeking U.S. support 'treason' - February 2, 2026
Read on CBC " Either way, Calgary-based data analyst John Santos warns that that kind of language could push people toward separatism. “There is a danger here that what is currently a minority sentiment snowballs, cascades into a possible 'yes' vote,” Santos told CBC’s On The Coast , pointing to the Brexit referendum in 2016, in which the U.K. ending up leaving the European Union. “The two sides are too busy insulting each other,” he added. “The people who are separatist-c
Feb 21 min read


With Alberta separatism in the spotlight, Pierre Poilievre will be tested by more than his party - January 30, 2026
Read on The Star In Calgary, Poilievre will undoubtedly be facing Alberta Conservatives who support the separatist movement, said Alberta pollster Janet Brown.
Jan 301 min read


Conservative Convention 2026, Day 2 Evening Update - January 30, 2026
Watch on CPAC - YouTube Janet's segment starts at 45:40 Michael Serapio and Marc-André Cossette host CPAC’s in-depth coverage as the second day of the Conservative Party of Canada’s three-day national policy convention continues in Calgary. They are joined by Ben Woodfinden (a former director of communications to Pierre Poilievre), Pierre Paul-Hus (the Conservative party’s Quebec lieutenant), Andrew Scheer (a former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the current O
Jan 301 min read


Why is the separatist movement resonating with many Albertans? - January 29, 2026
Listen on CBC John Santos, a Calgary-based data analyst with Janet Brown Opinion Research, explains the growth of the separatist movement in Alberta.
Jan 291 min read


Sarah Elder & John Santos - January 27, 2026
Watch on CTV News Sarah Elder and John Santos on Alberta Primetime on Jan. 27, 2026
Jan 271 min read


Do we want to light up to $900M on fire again?: analyst | Alberta Primetime - January 27, 2026
Watch on CTV News The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission has been authorized to borrow up to $900 million by the energy minister, Alberta separatists held a large petition signing event in Calgary Monday night, and parliament has resumed. Podcast host Sarah Elder and political analyst John Santos discuss these topics on the Politics Panel.
Jan 271 min read


Alberta: destination separation - West of Centre with Kathleen Petty - January 23, 2026
Listen to the West of Centre The seeds of separation are being sown. Thousands have been braving January’s cold to put some heat on the effort for the province to become a free and independent country. This week on West of Centre , host Kathleen Petty speaks with one of the campaign’s key proponents and head of the Alberta Prosperity Project, Mitch Sylvestre. Among many points in their conversation, he tells her there’s no U.S. funding involved in the effort, and that his s
Jan 231 min read


Janet Brown & Duane Bratt - January 12, 2026
Watch on CTV News Janet Brown & Duane Bratt on Alberta Primetime Jan 13, 2026
Jan 131 min read


Was Changing the Name of the Alberta Party Necessary? - January 8, 2026
Watch on CTV Political analyst John Santos questions whether the time and effort put into changing the name of the Alberta Party to the Progressive Tory Party could have been better spent "doing the work that wins elections."
Jan 81 min read


Alberta Primetime | People need to go into separatism 'eyes wide open': analyst - January 8, 2026
Watch on CTV News Former MLA Marg McCuaig-Boyd and political analyst John Santos talk about the Alberta separation petition, the MLA recall petitions, and the Alberta Party's new name in the Politics Panel.
Jan 81 min read


Marg McCuaig-Boyd & John Santos - January 8, 2026
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Jan 81 min read
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