Ghazal says she thinks an increased focus on sovereignty and protecting Quebec's language will help the party gain votes outside of Montreal, where its support is concentrated.

Leighton Kolk believes there is a disconnect between what's important to primary industries like agriculture and the federal government in Ottawa. But amid growing separatist sentiments in parts of Alberta, he doesn't believe breaking up the country is the answer to the province's economic woes.

Canada's premiers are set to meet next week in Toronto, and Dwight Ball says he'll talk about ways to help provinces whose economies depend on natural resources cope with downturns.