Alberta Separatism
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Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning talks Western alienation in CalgaryCanadian politician Preston Manning touched on Western alienation during a talk in Calgary on Tuesday, on the heels of his book's release last week.PoliticsMar 11, 2020
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Canada suffered worse threats than Indigenous protests, western alienation: ChretienHe recalled the 1960s and 70s, when radical separatists with the Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ) were setting off bombs, kidnapped the British trade commissioner and killed a Quebec cabinet minister.PoliticsMar 3, 2020
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Cost of a fair deal: experts break down Alberta government panel’s mandateAs an Alberta-government appointed panel investigates measures to give Alberta more autonomy in Confederation, experts weigh in on the pros and cons of the Fair Deal proposals.EconomyDec 9, 2019
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This way to ‘Wexit’: Navigating Alberta’s theoretical secessionThe road to secession is a long and complicated one, involving the House of Commons, the Senate, First Nations and all of the provinces.CanadaOct 25, 2019
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Preston Manning warns Western alienation could spark separatist surge on the PrairiesWestern separatist sentiment is on the rise, particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan, former Reform Party leader Preston Manning said.PoliticsSep 25, 2019
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New political party seeks to have Alberta separate from CanadaSome political parties occasionally have a difficult time trying to find a way to stand out from the other, but that does not appear that it will be a problem for the new Alberta Independence Party.PoliticsMar 22, 2019
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A Western Canada party once worked to win a place in Ottawa. Today, voters might back another: pollWestern anger at Ottawa is growing, the Angus Reid Institute finds in its latest poll on the West's place in Canada, presenting a challenge for all mainstream parties -- including the Conservatives -- in this election year.CanadaFeb 5, 2019
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