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Energy Threatens To Split Canada Apart
- The Liberal Party regained control of Canada's federal government in the 2025 election, led by Mark Carney, in Ottawa last month.
- The election reflected a deep geographic divide, with Conservatives dominating energy-rich western provinces, while Liberals won mainly in Ontario and Quebec.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced a bill easing citizen-initiated referendums, citing widespread frustration over federal policies and resource export barriers.
- A May 2025 Leger poll of 1,537 Canadians found 55% understand Alberta's split desire, but only 26% support independence while 62% oppose it.
- The election and ongoing tensions suggest a risk of Canadian fragmentation, with Premier Smith and Prime Minister Carney facing critical decisions ahead.
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Preston Manning: Pushing Back Against the Flawed Narrative on Western Discontent
Commentary Continued expressions of dissatisfaction in Western Canada with the organization and performance of Canadian Confederation—including calls for secession from a minority of citizens—have led to numerous news pieces and commentaries on the subject by central Canadian media and political commentators. But most of these suffer from four main flaws which call for pushback. First, pushback is required against repeated reports that Western u…
The secessionist movement in the western province is gaining traction, but parallel to Quebec is encountering a very different political reality, according to the polls.
The State of Confederation: Provinces are pushing back against federal overreach
News release from Project Confederation Canada’s recent federal election has left many Canadians uncertain about the future. With the Liberals back in power, the old Ottawa-centric mindset hasn’t disappeared. But the ground is shifting. At Project Confederation, we believe this is a pivotal moment. Across the country, provinces are making moves – some bold, others subtle – to assert their jurisdiction, secure their economic futures, and push bac…
Just as Canada tries to get out of a crisis, another one is coming. The country is finding its balance after a long political transition to a new leader, amidst tariffs and threats to President Trump’s sovereignty. But now the western province of Alberta is laying the groundwork for a referendum to ask voters if they support Canada’s secession. While the likelihood of such a divorce is remote — the Canadian Constitution would have to be reformed…
Alberta separatism is in the spotlight. Not everyone is sold on sovereignty
The federal election result went down poorly in most of Alberta and it has fuelled fresh talk of separating from Canada. CBC’s Susan Ormiston spoke to Albertans about their frustrations and whether they’d want to separate if a referendum was held.
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