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Could Alberta Really Afford to Separate from Canada?

Could Alberta Really Afford to Separate from Canada?8 Oct39 min

<p>What would Alberta gain by leaving Canada – and what could it lose?</p><p>As calls for Alberta independence gain attention, former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and economist Charles St-Arnaud join Michael Hainsworth to examine the economic, political and practical consequences of separation.</p><p>From Alberta’s history of Western alienation and economic frustration to trade access, currency, federal debt and investment uncertainty, the discussion explores what independence could mean for Albertans – and whether greater provincial autonomy and reforms within Canada offer a more workable path forward.</p>