Preston Manning: Spike in secession support inevitable if Carney wins election

Alberta’s urban ridings become toss-ups as Carney shifts election dynamics

Read: 5 minMere months ago, the federal Conservatives looked poised to sweep all but one of Alberta’s 37 ridings. Today, numerous ridings in the province’s two major cities are closely contested. Seven of nine Edmonton ridings are toss-ups, as are three of Calgary’s 11 ridings.Erika Barootes, former United Conservative Party president and principal secretary to Premier Danielle Smith, says the rapid shift in the political landscape helps explain…

Preston Manning: Spike in secession support inevitable if Carney wins election

To former opposition leader Preston Manning, the solution to keeping Canada unified is simple: Replace Mark Carney's Liberal government this election, under a different party banner.