NDP MP Heather McPherson
Heather McPherson is the NDP MP representing Edmonton Strathcona. She is her party's foreign affairs critic and deputy whip.
If we are going to understand the rise of separatist sentiment in Alberta, we need to understand that a lot of Albertans are frustrated and concerned for their future.
The push for a independence referendum—in Alberta, Quebec, or anywhere else—cannot be ignored. It is part of a broader effort to dismantle the shared framework that holds this country together.
