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The Albertan separatism movement has no clear end goal argues political commentator at VIU
Gerson said separatists are divided over independence, U.S. statehood and leverage with Ottawa after 1.4 million Albertans backed Canada, officials said.
- On Monday, Oct. 19, Alberta voters rejected a binding referendum on separating from Canada, with unofficial results showing 1.4 million Albertans voted to remain while 457,625 supported the referendum.
- Journalist Jen Gerson noted the Alberta separatist movement lacks a unified goal, with supporters seeking independence, U.S. statehood, or leverage against Ottawa. "There's no actual agreed upon end goal for any of these guys," she said.
- Gerson argued a "minority of frankly highly fanatical people" hijacked the United Conservative Party, which Danielle Smith led on mainstream Conservative taxation and spending issues. The party's federalism was written into its constitution.
- Conservative U.K. Parliament member Andy Percy warned separatists will not simply go home, arguing they will be "angry" and "motivated." Disenfranchised workers, he added, will likely latch onto new causes.
- Drawing parallels to the Scottish independence movement, which failed by over 55 per cent in 2014, Percy expects ongoing political tribalism. Scotland's separatist vote consolidated in the SNP while unionists split across multiple parties.
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