Welcome back to Resuming Debate!
Alberta has a new premier. On today’s episode of Resuming Debate, we discuss Alberta’s emerging “sovereigntist” discourse and what Alberta can learn from Quebec when it comes to asserting its position within confederation. Some Albertans are saying that they want to be more like Quebec in terms of how they relate to Ottawa. But the current proposals on the table in Alberta are quite distinct from steps that were taken in Quebec. So, what lessons can Alberta learn from Quebec’s experience, and do Albertans want to travel a similar road?
My guest for this discussion is MP Gérard Deltell. Gerard is a former journalist and provincial party leader in Quebec. He currently serves with me in the Conservative Party caucus in the House of Commons. Gerard explains the key elements of Quebec’s journey towards increasing autonomy within Canada, and we discuss what lessons Alberta might draw from that experience.
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