Alberta’s separatist angst has bone-deep economic roots. Ottawa cannot ignore it

Separatists, Silos, and the Battle for Canada's Future

With the federal election behind us and America’s interest in annexing Canada apparently on hold for the time being, it’s tempting to think the worst of the recent crisis is behind us. My fear is that the real battle has only just begun.

The oil-rich Canadian cowboys who want their own Brexit

The premier of Alberta province has offered separatists the tantalising prospect of a referendum. Will Trump get his 51st state after all?

Letters: Western separation, 51st state threats need serious consideration

I heard that Alberta wanted to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan and establish its own Alberta pension plan. Initially, my I thought was: "No big deal; Quebec does it on their own."

Alberta group releases referendum question on leaving Canada, becoming ‘sovereign country’

From LifeSiteNews By Anthony Murdoch ‘Do you agree that the Province of Alberta shall become a Sovereign Country and cease to be a province of Canada?’ reads the proposed question from Alberta Prosperity Project, which says it has over 240,000 pledges to vote ‘yes’ on the referendum. A group behind a citizen-led movement for Alberta’s independence from Canada in light of increasing frustration with the Liberal federal government made public the …

Trevor Tombe: Why an Alberta Accord makes sense

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Alberta group releases referendum question on leaving Canada, becoming 'sovereign country'

'Do you agree that the Province of Alberta shall become a Sovereign Country and cease to be a province of Canada?' reads the proposed question from Alberta Prosperity Project, which says it has over 240,000 pledges to vote 'yes' on the referendum.