Alberta’s pro-Canada movement just got a gift from Donald Trump
Alberta’s upcoming referendum on secession pits separatists against federalists, with opinion polls suggesting a likely defeat for the separatists. President Donald Trump’s recent 50% tariffs on Canadian goods may bolster the federalist cause by invoking a rally‑around‑the‑flag sentiment. Some separatist leaders admire Trump’s policies, while others fear the prospect of an independent Alberta adjacent to a United States led by Trump.
- ▪Separatists have out‑raised federalists in fundraising and are active with flags, signs, and online influencers.
- ▪Federalists rely more on traditional media and have a less visible grassroots presence.
- ▪Trump’s tariff increase on Canadian imports could shift public opinion toward staying in Canada.
- ▪Doug Ford’s suggestion to use oil and potash as leverage against the U.S. and talk of annexation have sparked further debate in Alberta.
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Open this photo in gallery:Thomas Lukaszuk speaks at a Forever Canadian rally in Edmonton on May 23.Amanda May Erickson/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTyler Dawson is an Edmonton-based editor for The Globe and Mail’s Opinion section. He is the author of The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away.Alberta’s federalists have a key asset on their side: U.S. President Donald Trump. Generally speaking, the wind’s already behind them: If you believe the opinion polling, the separatists are in for a fairly epic defeat in October in Premier Danielle Smith’s referendum about secession. But depending how you look at it, that’s by no means a sure thing. The separatists are whooping the federalists on the fundraising front.
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