Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney sharply criticized Alberta separatists this week, warning that efforts to take over the governing United Conservative Party threaten both provincial unity and Canada’s federalist system. Speaking at a sold-out event at the University of Calgary alongside Liberal MP Corey Hogan, Kenney argued Alberta’s future is best secured within Canada and cautioned that separatism could trigger economic instability similar to the uncertainty seen during Quebec’s sovereignty debates.
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The Stelco and Stellantis controversies have exposed tensions between Carney’s embrace of economic nationalism and his longstanding commitment to free markets and foreign investment, writes Ken Polk.