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Premier Smith says Albertans' desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated today in Calgary that support for leaving Canada among the public is currently at its strongest level.
- She linked this rise to a recent byelection where a separatist candidate received almost 18 percent of the vote, reflecting deep frustration with Ottawa.
- Smith made these remarks at a separate news conference in Calgary, where she appeared with federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, who emphasized new legislation aimed at accelerating projects deemed to be of national importance.
- Smith emphasized her awareness of Albertans' deep dissatisfaction and expressed the expectation that Prime Minister Mark Carney recognizes it as well, adding that addressing separatist sentiments depends on his willingness to eliminate regulations that hinder energy development in Alberta.
- Freeland encouraged Albertans to view the new legislation as evidence of Canada's commitment to advancing economic growth, while Smith highlighted that removing restrictive policies could help decrease support for separatism.
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Smith says separatist sentiments getting stronger in Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the desire of her province's people to leave Canada has never been so strong.
What We’re Watching: Separatists go bust, Canada goes social, US readies tax retaliation
Alberta separatists underwhelm in local electionAlberta’s separatist movement came up short in a bellwether by-election in rural Calgary on Monday, winning a disappointing 19% of the vote in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Cameron Davies, leader of the separatist Alberta Republican Party, came in third, behind the governing United Conservative Party and the left-leaning New Democratic Party. Although a referendum on separatism is still in the cards, …
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