Debate over Alberta separation heats up as poll and legal experts speak out

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:21 am

With more than half of Canadians now taking Alberta separation seriously, legal experts caution that such a move could thrust the country into uncharted territory. The exchange of opinions underscores mounting regional discontent and injects a measured dose of irony into Canada’s perennial unity debate.

edmontonjournal.com / Lorne Gunter: Insiders suggest Premier Smith working to limit chances of separation, which she claims to oppose

Why now? Why has Premier Danielle Smith chosen this moment to make a big deal out of the possibility of Alberta waving goodbye to Confederation? Part of it is strategic: Hit the “new” Liberal government with the possibility of the country breaking up to see how many concessions the UCP government…

calgaryherald.com / Nelson: Will Carney hold or fold playing Alberta poker?

Now that Alberta has shown its hand, what will Carney’s government do?

edmontonjournal.com / Thursday's letters: No mandate for pursuing sovereignty

Premier Smith and her caucus were never given a mandate to pursue any form of Alberta sovereignty without first seeking a clearly worded public referendum or calling an election explicitly centred on that issue. The United Conservative Party’s current approach to governance is increasingly…

nationalpost.com / More than half of Canadians say Alberta separation should be taken seriously: poll

While 52 per cent of Canadians think Alberta separation should be taken seriously, 42 per cent think Quebec separation should be taken seriously

thestar.com / Alberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts

CALGARY - As separatist discontent bubbles up anew in Alberta, experts say a vote to sever ties with Canada would pitch the country into unexplored territory on everything from money to First Nations and national parks.

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