Alberta. The beating heart of Canada’s oil patch. The province that fuels a nation- and sometimes, threatens to walk away from it. Alberta’s frustration with Ottawa is real - but the dream of secession? That’s where reality slams into the Canadian Constitution. Let’s discuss the fantasy of Western Independence- and the Canadian Constitution that says no. In this episode we break down the legal, political, and economic roadblocks standing in the way of Alberta’s independence. From the 1998 Supreme Court decision on Quebec, to the rights of Indigenous nations, to the messy reality of global recognition, we cut through the slogans and dive into the facts.

Why does the myth of Western separatism persist? What would actually happen if Alberta tried to leave? And why can’t a province just vote its way out of Canada?

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