Colby Cosh: The Flaccid State of Alberta's Separation Movement

Support for Western Separatism Nearing Levels of 1980s Quebec: New Study

The Western separatist movement is reaching levels of support seen during the initial surge of Quebec’s independence movement in the 1980s, says a new study from the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy.  The report, released on June 26, noted that while support for Western separatism is still not as high as Quebec at the peak of its sovereignty movement, support for western provinces leaving Canada continues to grow. The report’s authors Mar…

Colby Cosh: The flaccid state of Alberta's separation movement

The Alberta Republicans amassed only 18 per cent of the vote in their 'stronghold' of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills in Monday's byelection

The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith is putting out a fire with gasoline

Another day, another panel ostensibly aimed at addressing Alberta's grievances with Ottawa — and putting out the political flames the UCP government keeps creating.

Alberta’s Bill 54 makes separation votes easier to trigger

Danielle Smith’s Bill 54 makes it dramatically easier to launch referendums, fuelling separatist movements amid fierce Indigenous opposition.

Danielle Smith warns Carney must act to quell separatist threat

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith played down concerns that the secession movement in her province will scare away investors.