Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi demanded Premier Danielle Smith for a referendum on Alberta separatism Saturday. The challenge was met with cheers from people who, for a few days, could forget polls indicate the NDP would fail to defeat the UCP if an election was held today. Graham Thomson writes. Graham is an award-winning Edmonton-based columnist who has covered Alberta politics for more than 30 years, first with the Edmonton Journal and now as a freelancer with various news outlets. Published May 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/05/Nenshi-Focuses-Smith-Separation-NDP-Convention/