‘We must work together’: Eby says of Alberta separation after meeting with Smith, western premiers
- Western premiers met in Yellowknife on May 21 and 22 to discuss cooperation, economic corridors, and contentious separation issues.
- The meeting arose amid growing regional frustrations, including Alberta's passage of a bill lowering the threshold for separatist referenda, sparking Indigenous opposition.
- Premier David Eby stressed unity and urged leaders to focus on economic growth and critical infrastructure, while Alberta and Saskatchewan expressed grievances with Ottawa.
- A Leger poll showed 29% of Albertans support independence, with 6% favoring a western Canada country, underscoring tensions within the region.
- The premiers agreed to increase trade and energy collaborations and plan to present their joint priorities at the upcoming national meeting with the prime minister.
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'We must work together’: Eby says of Alberta separation after meeting with Smith, western premiers
Premiers from Western Canada wrapped up a two-day conference in Yellowknife Thursday. While they gathered to talk about cooperation, pipelines, emergency preparedness, trade, Arctic sovereignty, energy security, housing and economic corridors; talks turned to separation, specifically Alberta leaving Canada. “If Prime Minister Mark Carney acts on the ideas in our communique today, that would take […]
The Conventional Energy Sector and Pipelines Will Feature Prominently in Alberta’s Referendum Debate
From Energy Now By Jim Warren Like it or not, the supporters of conventional energy production in the West, even those who bleed maple syrup, will be best served by a substantial leave vote. A poor showing on the part of the leave camp would weaken the bargaining power of the producing provinces and the conventional energy sector in their dealings with Ottawa. The political dust-up between the leavers and the stayers is about to commence. The pe…
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