Escalating Canada-U.S. trade war likely to help federalist side in Alberta referendum, say political players

The Alberta separation referendum question on Oct. 19 will ultimately be decided by voter turnout and which side has the better ground game, says Duane Bratt.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Conservative MP Dane Lloyd. On Sept. 4, the Conservatives launched a campaign called 'Strong Alberta within United Canada' to support the 'stay side.'The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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BY ABBAS RANA
September 14, 2026

The intensifying Canada-United States trade war and its resulting double-digit

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