Pipeline Debate Ignites Separatist Tensions in Alberta Politics

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 8:20 am

Critics argue that Prime Minister Carney’s cautious stance on pipeline projects is igniting separatist sentiments in Alberta. Both voices contend that his reluctance to fully commit is fueling political polarization and calls for a vote on separation—highlighting deep regional frustrations over economic priorities in the energy sector.

calgaryherald.com / Braid: A separation campaign will hurt the province, the economy and the United Conservative Party

Danielle Smith herself launched this debate. It will be hugely divisive among Albertans

edmontonjournal.com / Lorne Gunter: Carney's lack of pipeline commitment could cause separatist sentiment to grow

I’m not sure how the pollsters at Leger found the only 10 Liberal voters in rural Alberta, but somehow they seem to have. In a poll for the National Post and Postmedia, released Thursday morning, the highly reputable pollsters found 55 per cent of Edmonton voters surveyed were “confident” Prime…

calgaryherald.com / Nelson: Five million reasons why PM Carney must act

A radical and populist strain has run through Alberta from inception, which is why anyone who dismisses the current push for a vote on separation as a silly sideshow makes a dangerous mistake

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