Alberta's separatist surge is a test of Canadian survival

A separatist petition in Alberta has become a test of American intentions, Canadian cohesion, and the unfinished business of Indigenous treaties

Alberta’s separatist surge is more than a regional protest. It is fast becoming a test of American hemispheric ambition, the constitutional force of Indigenous treaties, and Canadian cohesion. What was once a fringe expression of western alienation has moved into a more consequential phase. Elections Alberta approved a referendum proposal and issued the…