One of these things is not like the other: Saskatchewan push for autonomy won’t play out like Quebec’s, say analysts

Premier Scott Moe's desire for Saskatchewan to be recognized as a 'nation within a nation' has more to do with a desire to ‘change the channel’ from his COVID response, says Prof. David McGrane.

Saskatchewan Senators Brent Cotter, left, and Marty Klyne, say there should be greater federal-provincial co-operation, with room for 'constructive inclusion in the federation,' but that the province doesn't necessarily need more autonomy to address certain concerns.Photographs courtesy of the Senate of Canada

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BY ALICE CHEN

November 17, 2021

Despite a renewed push for autonomy and cultural distinction in Saskatchewan, experts say it won’t play out like the situation in Quebec, and that there is likely not much chance of anything happening, even if popular support and jurisdictional power does exist to make it so. On Nov. 7, Saskatche...

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