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From a Trump trade war and a historic teachers' strike, to the UCP government’s use of the notwithstanding clause, 2025 has been a high-stakes whirlwind for Alberta.

This week on West of Centre, the CBC’s own Jason Markusoff swaps his producer and writer hat for a clipboard as quizmaster for our "not-quite-annual" quiz show. Testing their knowledge of the year's headlines: Falice Chin, Alberta bureau chief of The Hub; Alex Boyd, Calgary-based reporter for the Toronto Star; and pollster Janet Brown of Janet Brown Opinion Research. 

Think you can beat our political smarties?

Use our study guide to prep for a look back on such key topics as:

• The prime ministerial pivot (Justin Trudeau’s resignation).
• The Mar-a-Lago minute (Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s trip to Florida).
• The notwithstanding fall (when Albertans got a lesson on the Charter).
• The ‘La-La-La-We-Can’t-Hear-You’ Act of 2025 (Markusoff gave a certain piece of legislation a very catchy nickname).
• Mayoral shakeups (new faces in the big chair in Calgary and Edmonton).

Test your knowledge, keep your own score, and stick around to find out which of the panellists wins bragging rights and the coveted ‘No. 1 Nerd’ trophy.

• Host: Jason Markusoff
• Guests: Alex Boyd, Janet Brown, Falice Chin
• Producer and editor: Diane Yanko