Could Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?
Alberta is experiencing a significant separatist movement, with a petition for a referendum gaining substantial support. Prime Minister Mark Carney has cautioned that this situation could mirror Canada's own version of Brexit. The potential for Alberta's separation raises questions about the future of Canadian unity.
- ▪Alberta separatists are gaining momentum as Canada faces its biggest unity crisis in decades.
- ▪Hundreds of thousands have signed a petition demanding a vote for a referendum.
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney warns this could become Canada’s Brexit moment.
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 21 minutes 47 seconds play-arrow21:47The TakeCould Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?Alberta separatists are gaining momentum as Canada faces its biggest unity crisis in decades.Read moreCanada is facing a separatist push unlike anything it has seen in decades. In Alberta, after hundreds of thousands signed a petition demanding a vote, a once fringe movement is now headed toward a government-backed referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney warns this could become Canada’s Brexit moment. But how far could this movement really go?In this episode: Jason Markusoff (@markusoff), CBC Journalist Episode credits:This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Sarí el-Khalili with Marcos Bartolomé, Catherine Nouhan and our guest host, Tamara Khandakar.
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