Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

Ottawa needs a ‘calm, thoughtful’ approach that recognizes Alberta’s contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum.

Politicians in Ottawa can’t fight fiery rhetoric with more of the same if they want to lower the heat on separatist talk in Alberta, says newly elected Liberal Corey Hogan.

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