Canada’s separatist spring precedes the fall

Canada is highly respected, but it seems many Albertans and Quebecers don’t care, and prefer to gamble with our country’s future in a time of crisis.
Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith may be looking to save her job by offering a 10-question referendum in October, including a query on separation, writes Andrew Caddell.

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ah, it’s finally spring. As Alfred Tennyson wrote, “in the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” Or in Canada, to thoughts of separatism this autumn.  

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