‘We must work together’: Eby says of Alberta separation after meeting with Smith, western premiers

'We must work together’: Eby says of Alberta separation after meeting with Smith, western premiers

Premiers from Western Canada wrapped up a two-day conference in Yellowknife Thursday. While they gathered to talk about cooperation, pipelines, emergency preparedness, trade, Arctic sovereignty, energy security, housing and economic corridors; talks turned to separation, specifically Alberta leaving Canada. “If Prime Minister Mark Carney acts on the ideas in our communique today, that would take […]

B.C. premier laments separatism push as Sask.'s Moe joins meeting with Western leaders

B.C. Premier David Eby lamented the recent separatism topic as he met this week in Yellowknife with fellow leaders from Western Canada.

Smith’s Separatism Talk Is A Dangerous ‘Smokescreen,’ Albertans Warn

“It’s a distraction from some of the very credible issues that are at play in Alberta right now.”

Separation likely the elephant in the room as western premiers meet

Premiers from Western Canada and the Territories are meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday and Thursday under possible northern lights and the spectre of separatism rumblings from Alberta and Saskatchewan.

‘Small minority of cranks’: Eby laments separatism push as Western premiers meet

British Columbia Premier David Eby says separatism discussions in some parts of the country are a "colossal waste of time and energy," at a critical time for national unity.

The Conventional Energy Sector and Pipelines Will Feature Prominently in Alberta’s Referendum Debate

From Energy Now By Jim Warren Like it or not, the supporters of conventional energy production in the West, even those who bleed maple syrup, will be best served by a substantial leave vote. A poor showing on the part of the leave camp would weaken the bargaining power of the producing provinces and the conventional energy sector in their dealings with Ottawa. The political dust-up between the leavers and the stayers is about to commence. The pe…