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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said earlier this month that if Alberta were to separate from Canada, it would first have to define itself as a nation with a distinct culture. "I am not ...
News Canada » Alberta » Culture: Alberta’s political culture and history played a part in Jason Kenney’s downfall
Jason Kenney’s imminent resignation as Alberta premier shows that even leaders with track records of success can fall victim to unpredictable crises, poor leadership choices and the unspoken norms of ...
News Canada » Alberta » Culture: Alberta Separatism Would Harm Both Canada and the United States
Canada, a confederation of 10 provinces and three territories, has seen its share of separatist sentiment, particularly from the French-speaking province of Quebec. In recent months, however, a ...
News Canada » Alberta » Culture: Why Oil-Rich Alberta May Secede From Canada
On Monday, a separatist group in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta, located just above Montana, submitted over 300,000 signatures in support of a referendum to leave Canada. That's nearly ...
News Canada » Alberta » Culture: Getting lawyers to wear cowboy hats for 10 days every July is the closest Alberta’s going to get to a ‘distinct legal tradition’
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – nice hat, but not evidence of a unique Alberta culture. Credit: Alberta Government Credit: Alberta Government Sorry folks, but encouraging Calgary lawyers to dress up ...