Mixed messages in the argument for federalism
West of Centre

Mixed messages in the argument for federalism

B2Upper-intermediateJune 12, 202638 min
  • Interview
  • Politics
  • About Canada

Danielle Smith uses the energy MOU has Exhibit A in her argument for remaining in Canada. Pierre Poilievre uses it as Exhibit A in making his case that the federal government is failing Alberta. Our guests worry that divisions over how to battle separatism could fracture the provincial conservatives and even pose problems for federal conservatives. Host Kathleen Petty is joined by two people with deep ties to the Conservative movement. Ian Brodie is a former chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a political science professor...

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from Alberta's Premier, but a stronger Alberta. Is there a difference? We'll get into that.

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Liberal government is to blame for the rising separatist sentiment in Alberta.

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Here Pauli put on his Captain Canada hat kicking off a campaign for national unity. It is great to be home to launch our campaign for a stronger Alberta within a United Canada. Now it wasn't a sovereign Alberta within the United Canada as we've heard so often from Alberta's Premier, but a stronger Alberta. Is there a difference? We'll get into that.

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Welcome to Wester Center, I'm Kathleen Petty. To the Federal Conservative Party Leader, the Liberal government is to blame for the rising separatist sentiment in Alberta. We don't need a different country in Alberta. We need different government policies in Ottawa.

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However, the Premier consistently points to the landmark energy deal Alberta has made with Ottawa as she makes the case for Canada. Pauliev is not convinced. Now that's something he and many separatists actually agree on.

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