Catalonia and post-Brexit U.K. illustrate the dangers of separatism and divisive rhetoric. Both Alberta and Ottawa must act to address western alienation and prevent a catastrophic scenario.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to delegates at the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Alta., on June 13, 2023.
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Newly elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is likely to chart a course forward that involves brawls with Ottawa. Here’s what that means for Canadian Confederation.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a news conference in Edmonton in November 2022.
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The Free Alberta Strategy is in fact a road map for Alberta sovereignty, touching on the most essential compartment of sovereignty — banking and currency.