US EditionAlberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts
- Alberta's government introduced a bill in May 2025 to lower the threshold for provincewide referendums, potentially enabling a separation vote.
- This action comes amid growing separatist frustration in Alberta, driven by ten years of federal Liberal policies that the province argues have unfairly impacted its oil and gas sector.
- Experts and legal scholars state that separation would trigger complex negotiations involving Canada, Alberta, and First Nations, with unresolved issues on treaties, land, and currency.
- Law professor Eric Adams cautioned, "You're off the map when we get to that stage," stressing no one can predict outcomes amid this unprecedented legal and political scenario.
- Alberta cannot unilaterally separate; a referendum would not override existing treaties or legal frameworks, implying any separation attempt faces significant constitutional and Indigenous opposition.
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Elections Have Consequences for Canada - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Elections have consequences, and sometimes they come rather swiftly. In the case of the recent federal election, the consequence that is now looming in Canada is the breakup of the nation. Canada was not founded as one big blob of a country, but as a federation of provinces, and it seems as if there has always been some sort of separatist movement in play as long as one can remember. It used to be Quebec that wanted to separate, purportedly to p…
Majority of Canadians Say Alberta Separation Threat Should Be Taken Seriously: Survey
A majority of Canadians say they consider the threat of Alberta’s secession from Canada to be serious, according to a recent survey. Fifty-two percent of Canadians said the threat of Alberta separation should be taken “very seriously,” while 27 percent say it shouldn’t, the May 7 Leger survey completed for the Association for Canadian Studies found. Another 21 percent said they were not sure. Meanwhile, in Alberta, 63 percent said threats of sep…
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Ex-minister Peter Guthrie says Premier Danielle Smith encouraging referendum could hurt Alberta's reputation and severely damage economy.
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