Separatists in Canada’s western oil-rich province Alberta have long sought greater autonomy from Ottawa — and now they say they have collected enough signatures to back a referendum on independence. Tomi Oladipo talks to Canadian analyst Lori Williams from Calgary’s Mount Royal University about what’s fueling the breakaway movement and its chances of success.
Chapters:
00:00 300,000 sign petition for oil-rich Alberta’s independence
01:08 Separatist leader Mitch Sylvestre: "100% conservative"
01:30 Where is Alberta, Canada?
01:39 Referendum rules changed in 2024, lowering the threshold for separatist move
02:10 Interview with Lori Williams, Mount Royal University
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