
Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation
02:37 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa
01:57 | May 6, 2025
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‘Hopefully that doesn鈥檛 happen’: Ford says he鈥檚 against Alberta separation amid Smith鈥檚 referendum promise
00:56 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations
01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Smith to address Alberta鈥檚 鈥榩ath forward鈥 with Ottawa after Carney election
02:11 | May 4, 2025
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek walks through priorities for PM Mark Carney
08:06 | May 2, 2025
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Alberta government to challenge federal government’s clean electrical regulations
02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk
02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Alberta separatism: Smith wants provincial sovereignty ‘within a United Canada’
02:10 | May 1, 2025
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Danielle Smith says Alberta won’t accept Ottawa’s ‘unconstitutional’ net-zero regulations
01:56 | May 1, 2025
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Referendum ponderings in Alberta
01:33 | April 30, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations
01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Alberta proposes sweeping changes to provincial election laws
01:47 | April 29, 2025
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The West Wants In: Discontent in Alberta over Liberal election win
01:34 | April 29, 2025
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Premier Smith calls on Carney to reset relations with Alberta
02:03 | April 29, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party
01:51 | April 24, 2025
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Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force
01:37 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services
01:51 | April 17, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’
02:09 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta鈥檚 top doctor
01:51 | April 15, 2025
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Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment
02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Danielle Smith denounces U.S. tariffs, suggests Canada secures new trade relationships
01:37 | April 11, 2025
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Alberta to restructure energy market
01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Alberta government proposes education act amendments
01:48 | April 8, 2025
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Danielle Smith says Mark Carney has issues with 鈥渟trong conservative women鈥
00:27 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force
01:49 | April 7, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta
01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future
01:56 | April 3, 2025
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Danielle Smith on U.S. trade deficit: We could always sell oil to someone else
01:36 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta鈥檚 agriculture hub faces uncertain future amid trade tensions
02:06 | April 1, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
02:28 | April 14, 2025
-
Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation
02:37 | May 7, 2025
-
Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa
01:57 | May 6, 2025
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‘Hopefully that doesn鈥檛 happen’: Ford says he鈥檚 against Alberta separation amid Smith鈥檚 referendum promise
00:56 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations
01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Smith to address Alberta鈥檚 鈥榩ath forward鈥 with Ottawa after Carney election
02:11 | May 4, 2025
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek walks through priorities for PM Mark Carney
08:06 | May 2, 2025
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Alberta government to challenge federal government’s clean electrical regulations
02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk
02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Alberta separatism: Smith wants provincial sovereignty ‘within a United Canada’
02:10 | May 1, 2025
-
Danielle Smith says Alberta won’t accept Ottawa’s ‘unconstitutional’ net-zero regulations
01:56 | May 1, 2025
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Referendum ponderings in Alberta
01:33 | April 30, 2025
-
Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations
01:56 | April 29, 2025
-
Alberta proposes sweeping changes to provincial election laws
01:47 | April 29, 2025
-
The West Wants In: Discontent in Alberta over Liberal election win
01:34 | April 29, 2025
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Premier Smith calls on Carney to reset relations with Alberta
02:03 | April 29, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party
01:51 | April 24, 2025
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Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force
01:37 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services
01:51 | April 17, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’
02:09 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta鈥檚 top doctor
01:51 | April 15, 2025
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Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment
02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Danielle Smith denounces U.S. tariffs, suggests Canada secures new trade relationships
01:37 | April 11, 2025
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Alberta to restructure energy market
01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Alberta government proposes education act amendments
01:48 | April 8, 2025
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Danielle Smith says Mark Carney has issues with 鈥渟trong conservative women鈥
00:27 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force
01:49 | April 7, 2025
-
Acute care funding changes in Alberta
01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future
01:56 | April 3, 2025
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Danielle Smith on U.S. trade deficit: We could always sell oil to someone else
01:36 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta鈥檚 agriculture hub faces uncertain future amid trade tensions
02:06 | April 1, 2025
Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
Description
April 14, 2025
The federal Liberals' resurgence ahead of the 2025 election campaign has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break up from Canada. Dawna Friesen speaks with a prominent separatist about why he thinks Alberta should gain independence. Plus, Dawna looks at how the movement is putting Premier Danielle Smith under increasing pressure.
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation02:37 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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‘Hopefully that doesn鈥檛 happen’: Ford says he鈥檚 against Alberta separation amid Smith鈥檚 referendum promise00:56 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Smith to address Alberta鈥檚 鈥榩ath forward鈥 with Ottawa after Carney election02:11 | May 4, 2025
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek walks through priorities for PM Mark Carney08:06 | May 2, 2025
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Alberta government to challenge federal government’s clean electrical regulations02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Alberta separatism: Smith wants provincial sovereignty ‘within a United Canada’02:10 | May 1, 2025
-
Danielle Smith says Alberta won’t accept Ottawa’s ‘unconstitutional’ net-zero regulations01:56 | May 1, 2025
-
Referendum ponderings in Alberta01:33 | April 30, 2025
-
Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Alberta proposes sweeping changes to provincial election laws01:47 | April 29, 2025
-
The West Wants In: Discontent in Alberta over Liberal election win01:34 | April 29, 2025
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Premier Smith calls on Carney to reset relations with Alberta02:03 | April 29, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party01:51 | April 24, 2025
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Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force01:37 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:51 | April 17, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:09 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta鈥檚 top doctor01:51 | April 15, 2025
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Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Danielle Smith denounces U.S. tariffs, suggests Canada secures new trade relationships01:37 | April 11, 2025
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Alberta to restructure energy market01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Alberta government proposes education act amendments01:48 | April 8, 2025
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Danielle Smith says Mark Carney has issues with 鈥渟trong conservative women鈥00:27 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force01:49 | April 7, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future01:56 | April 3, 2025
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Danielle Smith on U.S. trade deficit: We could always sell oil to someone else01:36 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta鈥檚 agriculture hub faces uncertain future amid trade tensions02:06 | April 1, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
-
Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation02:37 | May 7, 2025
-
Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
-
‘Hopefully that doesn鈥檛 happen’: Ford says he鈥檚 against Alberta separation amid Smith鈥檚 referendum promise00:56 | May 6, 2025
-
Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
-
Smith to address Alberta鈥檚 鈥榩ath forward鈥 with Ottawa after Carney election02:11 | May 4, 2025
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek walks through priorities for PM Mark Carney08:06 | May 2, 2025
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Alberta government to challenge federal government’s clean electrical regulations02:00 | May 1, 2025
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Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk02:00 | May 1, 2025
-
Alberta separatism: Smith wants provincial sovereignty ‘within a United Canada’02:10 | May 1, 2025
-
Danielle Smith says Alberta won’t accept Ottawa’s ‘unconstitutional’ net-zero regulations01:56 | May 1, 2025
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Referendum ponderings in Alberta01:33 | April 30, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
-
Alberta proposes sweeping changes to provincial election laws01:47 | April 29, 2025
-
The West Wants In: Discontent in Alberta over Liberal election win01:34 | April 29, 2025
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Premier Smith calls on Carney to reset relations with Alberta02:03 | April 29, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party01:51 | April 24, 2025
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Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force01:37 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:51 | April 17, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:09 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta鈥檚 top doctor01:51 | April 15, 2025
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Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Danielle Smith denounces U.S. tariffs, suggests Canada secures new trade relationships01:37 | April 11, 2025
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Alberta to restructure energy market01:52 | April 10, 2025
-
Alberta government proposes education act amendments01:48 | April 8, 2025
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Danielle Smith says Mark Carney has issues with 鈥渟trong conservative women鈥00:27 | April 8, 2025
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Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force01:49 | April 7, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:56 | April 7, 2025
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Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future01:56 | April 3, 2025
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Danielle Smith on U.S. trade deficit: We could always sell oil to someone else01:36 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta鈥檚 agriculture hub faces uncertain future amid trade tensions02:06 | April 1, 2025
Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
Description
April 14, 2025
The federal Liberals' resurgence ahead of the 2025 election campaign has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break up from Canada. Dawna Friesen speaks with a prominent separatist about why he thinks Alberta should gain independence. Plus, Dawna looks at how the movement is putting Premier Danielle Smith under increasing pressure.
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