Globe and Mail opinion page editor and former National Post Alberta reporter Tyler Dawson charts the rise of Alberta separatist sentiment in his new book, The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away. He joins me to discuss how the Alberta independence movement went from fringe to mainstream.
Related Links
* The Republic of Alberta(Sutherland House, 2026)
* Separating from Canada Would Be an Economic Disaster for Alberta, The Walrus
* The west wants out, Globe and Mail
* Support for Alberta separatism flat, struggling high earners more likely supporters: poll, CBC
* Smith Talked about Heading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader, The Tyee
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