Alberta

CHARBONNEAU – Alberta referendum gives oxygen to wild-eyed populists

October 22, 2026 // 2 Comments

POLITICIANS MAY RANT about how great the results of the Alberta referendum held on Oct. 19 are but a significant number of wild-eyed populists, 24.7 per cent, voted in favour [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – What if Alberta really did vote to separate?

October 17, 2026 // 1 Comment

By STEWART PREST University of British Columbia ALBERTA PREMIER Danielle Smith is using sovereignty sentiments in Alberta as a kind of implied threat to get a better deal for [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – ‘Remain’ continues to have big lead in Alberta referendum

October 16, 2026 // 0 Comments

Few believe separatist issue will die regardless of referendum result By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE Oct. 16, 2026 – The ‘remain’ and ‘leave’ campaigns may be wrapping up [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – ‘Stay’ outweighs ‘Leave’ 2-1 on Alberta separation

August 14, 2026 // 0 Comments

ByANGUS REID INSTITUTE Aug. 14, 2026 – Albertans on both sides of the separation debate are martialling donations and volunteers as the campaign ahead of the fall [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Most Albertans would vote no to separation process

May 25, 2026 // 1 Comment

56% of Albertans say Premier Danielle Smith has handled the issue poorly By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE May 25, 2026 – A long-simmering “what if” has become a reality in [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Alberta’s Wexit and Brexit are remarkably similar

May 14, 2026 // 0 Comments

FEARS STOKED by separatists in Alberta remind me of Britain’s separation from the European Union. Both movements were fueled by populism that portrayed ordinary citizens [Continue]