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Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper cautioned against the prospect of Alberta separation in a column Friday, writing that even voting just to "send a message" would represent a fraught approach.

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[–] blartcap_@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Now connect the dots between Smith's UCP government and Harper's effect on conservative parties around the country, and then the dots with those other situations. Which path has less dots?

[–] quanin@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

How does "Alberta should have more autonomy" translate to "Alberta should leave Canada"? That's the dot your line's missing.

[–] blartcap_@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

This entire conversation is all about the current separatist sentiment. It always was.

[–] quanin@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

And the current separatist sentiment starts in the Premier's office. Every change to the citizen initiative law that enabled this referendum, from requirements that it be vetted for constitutionality to the lowering of minimum signatures required, was performed by Smith's government.